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Patent GB-2408268-A (GB)
Title: Process for improving the lubricating properties of base oils using Fischer-Tropsch derived bottoms
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: C10M111/00
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: A method for improving the lubricating properties of a distillate base oil characterized by a pour point of 0 degrees C or less and a boiling range having the 10 percent point falling between about 625 degrees F and about 790 degrees F and the 90 percent point falling between about 725 degrees F and about 950 degrees F, the method comprises blending with said distillate base oil a sufficient amount of a pour point depressing base oil blending component to reduce the pour point of the resulting base oil blend at least 3 degrees C below the pour point of the distillate base oil, wherein the pour point depressing base oil blending component is an isomerized Fischer-Tropsch derived bottoms product having a pour point that is at least 3 degrees C higher than the pour point of the distillate base oil.
Patent GB-2421388-A (GB)
Title: Media display device
Inventor: KARAT LAWRENCE
IPC: G06F21/79
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: There is disclosed a secure media device 300. The secure media device comprises a display 110, a memory 302 and a processor 301. The display is used for displaying a presentation. The memory is used to store a representation of the presentation, example in digital form. Upon initiation by, for example, a pushbutton 112, the processor causes the presentation to be displayed on the display. The secure media device may also comprise a loudspeaker 321. By "secure", it is meant that the contents of the memory may not readily be read by unauthorised personnel. The memory may be integrated with the processor as a single integrated circuit or may be mounted to a printed circuit board. Alternatively, the media device may include an enclosure for preventing unauthorised personnel gaining access to the memory.
Patent GB-2422311-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of blood to cure disease
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: A61K35/14
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: A method of treating a sample of blood from a diseased patient wherein said blood is subjected to acid or alkaline treatment. The blood is then returned to the patient to stimulate an immune response.
Patent GB-2423054-A (GB)
Title: Artist's paper stretching board
Inventor: BROWN ARTHUR
IPC: B44D3/18
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: An artist's paper stretching board comprising a board 1 with an abrasive margin 3 for supporting the wet paper and four edging strips 2 with an abrasive margin which are placed on top of the paper and held in place with spring clips until the paper is dry and taught. Preferably the board 1 is made from wood, plastic, metal or any combination of these materials. The abrasive surface 3 may comprise a waterproof adhesive scattered with fine grains or grit. The stretcher board enables the paper to be released quickly.
Patent GB-2414455-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle fuel tank
Inventor: MIYAUCHI KUNIO
IPC: B60K15/077
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: By fusion welding joining surfaces 22 at distal ends of protruding portions 12a, 13a which are made to protrude, respectively, from an upper wall 12 and a lower wall 13 of a tank main body 11, the protruding portions 12a, 13a can not only increase the rigidity of the tank main body 11 but also function as baffle plates for preventing the movement of fuel therein. In addition, a passageway 23 is formed along the joining surfaces 22 at the distal ends of the protruding portions 12a, 13a in such a manner as to allow the passage of fuel, and the passageway 23 so formed can not only prevent a violent rebound of fuel that collides against the protruding portions 12a, 13a to thereby enhance further the baffle plate effect but also implement a smooth vapor-liquid separation within the tank main body 11. Moreover, since the passageway 23 is formed along the joining surfaces 22 at the distal ends of the protruding portions 12a, 13a, the formation of the passageway 23 is eased to an extreme extent.
Patent GB-2427502-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for displaying information
Inventor: MANN DAVID
IPC: G09F13/20
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: Apparatus is provided for displaying information 1, the apparatus comprises a substrate 2 in the form of a backing sheet serving as an image plate, the information 1 being mounted upon the substrate 2. The information 1 is in the form of letters, numbers or other indicia in relief from the surface of the substrate 2. The information is such as to fluoresce under the influence of light, such as uv light. Preferably the information 1 is in the form of a polymer which has been formed from a composition of polyetherurethane acrylate or methacrylate prepolymer, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one photoinitiator, at least one stabiliser and at least one fluorescent dye, wherein the composition is cured by uv light to form said polymer.
Patent GB-2413925-A (GB)
Title: Float having replaceable rudder
Inventor: JOUNG JANG-JIN
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to an inclined line-through float for fishing, and more particularly, to an inclined line-through float having a rudder which can be easily replaced to facilitate adjustment of buoyancy, wherein the orientation thereof can be maintained since it is hardly moved by waves, and sensitivity of entry into water can be improved. An inclined line-through float having a replaceable rudder according to the present invention comprises a hollow cylindrical float main body having an opening formed at upper side thereof, a raised portion formed at a lower side thereof to extend in a longitudinal direction thereof and to protrude upward, a bore formed in the raised portion for allowing a fishing line to pass therethrough, and a receiving groove formed below and along the bore to communicate with the outside of the float main body; a plate-shaped rudder which is detachably fitted into the receiving groove such that a portion of the rudder is exposed to the outside of the float main body, and is made of a material with a specific gravity larger than that of the float main body; and a cover fixedly coupled to a periphery of the opening to seal the interior of the float main body. The shapes of sections of the float main body and the cover, which are perpendicular to a central axis of the bore, are symmetrical with respect to a central axis of the rudder, respectively.
Patent GB-2418501-A (GB)
Title: Secure boot process of a computer system using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Inventor: WANG LAN
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: The invention enables a secure boot process of a computer system using the cryptographic properties of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 16. The computer security system comprises a basic input/output system (BIOS) 14 adapted to store a user key 50. The key is generated by the trusted platform module (TPM) 16 and is based on user TPM authentication data, such as a password, entered during a registration process. During subsequent boot-up the BIOS prompts the user to enter TPM authentication data for initiating the boot process and passes this data along with the stored user key to the TPM for validation. The TPM checks the user TPM authentication data using the user key and the BIOS initiates the boot process upon successful validation. The BIOS may identify the appropriate stored key on the basis of user identification data 60 selected or provided by the user.
Patent GB-2430280-A (GB)
Title: Configuring security settings
Inventor: MARSHALL LEWIS
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: The invention relates to configuring security settings in an access control system. An access configurator 10 requests changes to access settings in a security database 11 under the authority of a user of terminal 12. The access configurator provides a user interface, preferably in the form of web pages, for receiving input from the user of the terminal. The user requests changes to the security settings in the database via the user interface and the access configurator then passes the request to an access controller 13. The access configurator also passes user authority information to the access controller, e.g. by forwarding user credentials entered into the user interface, or by passing challenge/response information between the controller and the user terminal. The controller verifies the request before making changes to the security database. The software running on the access configurator does not run under an authority that would allow it to make changes in the database. Instead the software requests changes under the authority of the user requesting the change. As a result, if the software is compromised by a hacker the hacker would not be able to exploit the software to make changes in the database. The requests may be in accordance with LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).
Patent GB-2419602-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic alloy of the RE2TM14B type and a method of making magnetic alloys
Inventor: HARRIS IVOR REX
IPC: H01F1/057
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: A magnetic alloy comprises (in atomic %): 11.8-15.0 % rare earth metals, 77.0-82.0 % transition metals, 5.3-9.0 % boron and up to 2.0 % of titanium, zirconium, hafnium or a mixture thereof. A claimed alloy comprises (in atomic %): about 13.0 % neodymium, about 77.5 % iron, about 8.6 % boron and about 1.0 % zirconium. Also a method of making a rare earth-iron-boron alloy where at least one Group IVB transition metal (Ti, Zr, Hf) is added during melting and casting of the alloy.
Patent GB-2432676-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic disturbance detector
Inventor: WATSON STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: G01R33/038
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: A magnetic disturbance detector device comprises a sensor having first and second portions 12,13 arranged for movement relative to each other, at least one of the portions 12,13 comprises a magnet arranged to act on the other portion, the device further comprising an indicator 18 arranged to provide an indication when relative movement of the sensor portions 12,13 occurs. In use, the magnetic force between the two sensor portions 12,13 normally remains stable, thereby keeping them in substantially the same position relative to each other. When the ambient magnetic field is disturbed, the net magnetic force between the sensor portions 12,13 changes, thereby causing relative movement of the portions 12,13 to occur. The indicator 18 provides an indication of this movement to warn people that the magnetic has been disturbed.
Patent GB-2422999-A (GB)
Title: Linearising the output from an audio speaker
Inventor: KOBAYASHI SHINJI
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: Small size speakers 31L, 31R in e.g. headphones may provide excessively large audio outputs at low input 21 signal levels owing to their lightweight construction. To compensate for the non-linearity at low levels, a complementary pre-distortion is applied if the input level is below a pre-determined threshold. This process is applied across the full frequency range of the input audio. As described correction forms part of the part of the amplification process. The input audio is sampled 22 and a DSP 23 applies the correction algorithm. After amplification 25 the corrected signal is supplied to the speakers 31L, 32R.
Patent GB-2433535-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for lifting a cover
Inventor: PASSEY MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: The apparatus, particularly for use with manhole covers, comprises a rigid frame connecting a handle portion, an attachment portion for releasably engaging a cover and a support portion which defines a pivot point, the apparatus being arranged so that movement of the handle causes the frame to pivot and move the attachment portion to remove the cover. The frame preferably has portions adjacent the handle and attachment portion which are at an angle to one another, preferably with an angle of about 40 degrees between the two portions. The apparatus preferably includes a leg 28 that can move between a stowed position and an operative position where the leg engages an edge of a manhole to prevent a lifted cover from falling when a downward force on the handle is removed. The leg may be biased towards the stowed position where it may be locked in place. The support preferably comprises at least one wheel. Also claimed is apparatus for lifting a bell housing.
Patent GB-2434094-A (GB)
Title: Drying apparatus with sound-absorbing material
Inventor: CAINE JOSEPH ZACARY
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: In drying apparatus (10) having a casing (12), a cavity (30) is formed in the casing (12) for receiving an object to be dried. A fan (40) is located in the casing (12) so as to be capable of creating an airflow, and a motor is provided in the casing (12) for driving the fan (40). Ducting (90) is provided for carrying the airflow from the fan (40) to at least one opening (60, 62) arranged to emit the airflow into the cavity (12). The ducting (90) comprises at least one air duct (50, 52) having a wall (56a, 56b) in which perforations (58) are provided, and a layer of sound-absorbing material (59) is located on the external surface of the wall (56a, 56b) so as to cover the perforations (58). The invention is particularly suitable for use in hand dryers.
Patent GB-2422080-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for sound compression
Inventor: WONG JEROME D
IPC: G10L19/04
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention achieve increased compression of audio data in comparison to prior art ADPCM compression schemes using modest processing power and resources. For one embodiment, an asymmetric ADPCM encoding scheme is implemented to increase apparent encoding resolution for a specified number of encoding bits. Additionally, or alternatively, such techniques as pattern recognition and encoding, as well as calculation simplification, are employed to increase data compression of audio data.
Patent GB-2438197-A (GB)
Title: Edible inks
Inventor: CAIGER NIGEL ANTHONY
IPC: A23L5/40
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: An ink comprises a high-boiling gylcol and an edible colorant with optional further ingredients. The ink is an edible ink that is preferably suitable for application to substrates, especially food products, using ink-jet printing. The glycol has a boiling point of not less than 200{C and may be 1,3-butylene glycol or polyethylene glycol or a mixture. The edible colorant may be an edible dye, and glycerol may be included as a co-solvent. The colorant may be a lake.
Patent GB-2425383-A (GB)
Title: Certificate based digital rights management
Inventor: HUG JOSHUA D
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a digital certificate (108) is used to link an arbitrary provisioned right with an associated arbitrary digital action to be performed by a client device (100) on or with respect to a protected digital content object. In one embodiment, the certificate (108) is associated with one or more secure components (110), which are utilized by the client device (100) in association with performance of the digital action.
Patent GB-2437926-A (GB)
Title: Personal respiratory device
Inventor: HARRISON MARTIN
IPC: A62B7/10
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: A personal respiratory device comprises an item of headgear 2 provided with an air filter element 8, a mouthpiece 6 and a conduit 5 connecting the mouthpiece 6 to the air filter element 8. The mouthpiece 5 is adjustable between an in use position in front of a user's face, and a stowed position away from the user's face.
Patent GB-2427731-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile semiconductor device and mehtod for automatically correcting non-volatile semiconductor device erase operation failure
Inventor: SHINGO MASAKI
IPC: G11C16/34
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: A spare sector is made blank in advance. During actual use, the number of erase pulses for each erase operation is counted and presence/absence of generation of overcurrent is monitored during erase pulse application. A normal sector where a Long Erase failure has occurred is automatically switched to a spare sector. Thus, it is possible to correct the Long Erase failure without requiring re-erase operation of the spare sector after performing automatic redundancy to the spare sector.
Patent GB-2433659-A (GB)
Title: Combined dual signal path attenuator and ALC system
Inventor: NICHOLSON DEAN B
IPC: H03G1/00
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: An attenuator system comprises an ALC system (12, fig.1) and a dual signal path step attenuator section (14, fig.1). The ALC system adjusts the amplitude of an applied input signal to provide an amplitude-levelled output signal to the step (switched) attenuator section. The step attenuator 14 includes a non-terminated input switch and a non-terminated output switch for selecting a through signal path or an attenuation signal path. The step attenuator 14 is implemented in three cascaded stages 34a, 34b and 34c (fig.2). Each stage 34a, 34b, 34c may be housed in a shielded microcircuit package (fig.3) in order to provide sufficient signal isolation. The arrangement achieves an attenuation adjustment range of 130 dB in 5 dB steps. The IC step attenuators and the input and output switches S1, S2 (fig.2) may be implemented using GaAs integrated circuits that are illuminated by LEDs 52. The use of LEDs 52 prevents slow tails or other switching transients that are associated with gate lag effects in GaAS FETs. The invention provides the high switching speed and compactness of a FET switched step attenuator, and the low distortion and accommodation of high power signals of a mechanically switched attenuator.
Patent GB-2431576-A (GB)
Title: Body hair and feet drying chair
Inventor: PARK CHAN H
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: The body hair and feet drying chair (10) is a seat comprising an upright base (20) having a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion, and a hollow interior. A seat (30) is disposed on top of the base (20). At least one air outlet (34, 36) is defined in the seat (30) in communication with the base's hollow interior. At least one air channel (42, 40) is defined in the bottom portion of the base (20) in communication with the base's hollow interior. A motorized fan contained within the hollow interior of the base (20) draws air into the hollow interior through the air channels (42, 40) and expels air from the hollow interior through the air outlets (34, 36). Air expelled from the air outlets dries genital and posterior areas of a user, while air drawn into the air channels dries the user's feet and toes.
Patent GB-2435501-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic system with priority assigned to different consumers
Inventor: BROCKMAN ANDREAS
IPC: F15B11/16
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: A hydraulic system for utility vehicles e.g. agricultural tractors, with a regulated hydraulic pump 1 has prioritised fluid supply to primary 6 and auxiliary 11, 12 consumers (e.g. actuators or motors). The consumers 6, 11, 12 are fed via load sensing valves 20, 26, with the auxiliary consumers supplied via a priority valve 17. Priority can be selectively assigned, by the driver, to either the primary or the auxiliary consumers. This results in a more efficient use of hydraulic fluid, for example, when operating a seed sowing machine, where it is important that the auxiliary consumer is provided with a sufficient fluid flow rate.
Patent GB-2438284-A (GB)
Title: Payment authorisation using voice biometric
Inventor: OGDEN JONATHAN NICOLAS
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: To authorise transactions carried out remotely, by land line, mobile telephone or via the Internet, the voice of the user is used as a biometric identifier. The user will have previously set up an account with the provider of the service, e.g. linked to a credit card account, with the provider of the service storing the voiceprint of the user. This may be on an Internet site, the user supplying Email address, phone number details and the sample voiceprint.
Patent GB-2445474-A (GB)
Title: Juvenile seat with safety harness attachment system
Inventor: HARTENSTINE CURTIS MICHAEL
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2008-01-07
Abstract: A juvenile seat 20 includes a wall 16 having an attachment system 30 to support a detachable safety harness, the harness being formed from webbing material W and having an end portion formed with an occluding or anchoring structure (44, Figs. 10-12). The attachment system includes at least one webbing retainer aperture 32 having a retainer slot 34 with a dimension that will accommodate passage of the webbing material, and an access opening 35 having a dimension that will accept passage of the occluding or anchoring structure, the access opening being in communication with the retainer slot. A passageway 37 may interconnect the access opening and the retainer slot. The occluding or anchoring structure may be generally perpendicular to the webbing material, or may have a greater thickness than the webbing material.
Patent GB-2445687-A (GB)
Title: Optical signal transmission control device and optical signal transmission control method
Inventor: FUTOSHI IZUMI
IPC: H04B10/07
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: Multi-wavelength light variable delay units (305a), 305b) convert wavelength of an optical signal and make the optical signal whose wavelength has been converted pass through a distribution compensation fiber in which an optical signal transmission delay is continuously changed according to the wavelength, thereby adjusting the transmission delay difference between the 0-system and 1-system optical signals. Delay amount variable distribution compensation units (306a, 306b) compensate degradation of the optical signal waveform while maintaining the adjusted transmission delay difference. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent degradation of the optical signal and continuously adjust the transmission delay difference of the optical signal transmitted via the redundant 0-system and 1-system route.
Patent GB-2444712-A (GB)
Title: Intrusion resistant thermal laminating film
Inventor: ALBERT TIMOTHY W
IPC: C09J7/35
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: A thermal laminating film is provided that has superior intrusion resistance that is well suited to addressing security and anti-counterfeiting needs. The film includes a polymer substrate and an adhesive system with a polymer component having a Vicat softening point temperature that is close to a glass transition temperature of the polymeric substrate, which typically is not greater than about 95{C.
Patent GB-2459671-A (GB)
Title: Scene Change Detection For Use With Bit-Rate Control Of A Video Compression System
Inventor: GAO JOHN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2008-04-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for scene change detection for use with bit-rate control of a video compression system. The method and apparatus may be used for scene change detection in intra-coded and/or inter-coded pictures. The method comprises the steps of: compressing each picture in a video signal in turn; determining complexity data from the compressed signal for each picture after partial compression of the picture; determining from the complexity data whether a scene change may have taken place; and adjusting the compression step and allocated compressed bit number for pictures after a scene change detection in dependence on the result of the determination. For an intra-coded picture, the complexity data is a monotonically increasing function of a quantisation parameter and a compressed bit number used in the compression step for the partial compression from which the complexity data is determined. For an inter-coded picture, the complexity data is determined from a combination of a) the change of temporal prediction difference in relation to the average prediction difference of previous inter-coded pictures, b) the intra-coded macroblock number in the current inter-coded picture in relation to the average intra-coded macroblock number in previous inter-coded pictures, and c) the intracoded macroblock number in the current inter-coded picture in relation to the total encoded macroblock number in the current inter-coded picture.