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Patent GB-2387286-A (GB)
Title: Personalised video vending system
Inventor: SMITH STEVEN ROBERT
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2002-01-21
Abstract: A method of vending video recordings comprising the steps of transferring video data captured by a remote camera to a vending apparatus, storing the video data and vending the video recording to a customer. Preferably the video recording is captured by a plurality of cameras at a location and is associated with an identification of an individual appearing in the video. The identification may be by a PIN number which the individual may then enter into a keypad on the vending apparatus to obtain a copy of the appropriate video. The recording may be made on a CD or DVD, which may have a label added, a greeting may be associated with the recording and the recording may be presented in a presentation package. Means for adding sound may be included, this may be in the form of a soundtrack chosen by the user from a pre-recorded selection.
Patent GB-2370020-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspensions
Inventor: BUCHAN ERIC
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 2000-09-12
Abstract: A vehicle rear beam axle (16) is located longitudinally by means of two pairs of links, one pair on each side of the vehicle. Each pair comprises a long primary link (22) extending longitudinally of the vehicle and attached at its rear end (22b) to the end of the axle (16), and a secondary link (24) having one end (24a) connected to the middle of the primary link (22), and the other to the axle at a point (30) significantly inboard of the axle end. The arrangement provides reduced resistance to roll and cross axle articulation.
Patent GB-2376984-A (GB)
Title: CPU-controlled pulsed laser ignition system
Inventor: MEDCALF KEVIN FRANK
IPC: F02P23/04
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: A CPU-controlled pulsed laser beam is used to ignite the fuel enabling better control of the time and intensity of the ignition "flashpoint". The pulsed laser ignition system offers improved environmental, economical and technical performance compared with conventional spark ignition.
Patent GB-2380173-A (GB)
Title: Wing with contiguous variable camber device
Inventor: BROADBENT MICHAEL CRAIG
IPC: B64C9/26
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A wing includes a main wing section (8) and a moveable wing surface (22) that is adjustable relative to an adjacent edge (32) of the main wing section (8) to alter the camber of the wing. The adjacent edge (32) of the main wing section (10) is shaped such that the moveable wing surface (22) remains substantially in contact with the main wing section when the moveable wing surface (22) is positioned between a fully retracted condition and a partially deployed condition and a slot (54) is provided between the moveable wing surface (22) and the main wing section (8) when the moveable wing surface (22) is positioned between a partially deployed condition and a fully deployed condition. Further, there is preferably provided a closure mechanism (36) for closing a gap between the main wing section (8) and the moveable wing surface (22).
Patent GB-2386680-A (GB)
Title: Electric fan heater
Inventor: WATTS JOHN LESLIE
IPC: F24H3/04
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: An electric fire has a housing 10 containing a heat source 11, fan 12, baffle 14 and a frame 16 spaced forward from the front of the housing providing a gap through which heated air passes. The baffle may be a v-shaped 14 or preferably planar deflector (17, fig 4) and directs air downwards. The planar deflector can be closed at each end (18, fig 4) to form a hood. The frame 16 hides the baffle 14 and may also conceal a grill 13 preferably located between the heat source 11 and baffle. A door 15 is preferably provided between the housing 10 and the frame 16 which may also be attached to it. The door 15 may house the baffle and grill. The housing may be open-fronted with simulated fuel or a decorative fuel effect such as marbles or pebbles provided at the lower front of the fire.
Patent GB-2380906-A (GB)
Title: Speech-to-text conversion and storage of selected portions of telephone call
Inventor: KINOSHITA MASASHI
IPC: G10L15/28
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A mobile terminal device comprises a voice recognition processing unit 5 that enables a telephone conversation to be converted into text strings and stored. Voice recognition can be limited to the speech of only one calling party, e.g. the caller, and on/off switching means 3, 4 allows a user to select the portions of the telephone call that should be processed. The mobile telephone includes a memory 6, e.g semiconductor memory, for storing the text strings and this memory may comprise a plurality of areas of variable capacity. The text strings for each selected portion of conversation may be stored in these areas. After the telephone call is completed, the stored text strings may be displayed, edited and sent to another device, e.g. by email. The ability to select portions of the conversation for voice recognition, as opposed to the whole conversation, saves memory and editing is made easier by the individual storage of the individual portions.
Patent GB-2384337-A (GB)
Title: System for handling data to stored in flash memory such that the identity of the bytes of data is hidden
Inventor: PAYNE ROBERT EDWIN
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for handling data to stored in flash memory, such that the identity or type, ie overhead or information, of the bytes of the data is hidden. The data is reversibly transformed as a function of the of the information data and the overhead data so that the data partitioning is removed and each byte is no longer identifiable as information data or overhead data. The data input could consist of 512 bytes of information data and 4 bytes of overhead data. The transformation function could be and XOR function combining the bytes of information data and overhead data. The system could include means for producing 12 bytes of or error detection and correction capability, which could be a function of the flash data. The transforming means could be an encoder, which comprises a plurality of XOR gates.
Patent GB-2381545-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for operating a downhole tool utilising transponders
Inventor: THOMEER HUBERTUS V
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A method for operating a downhole tool (53) includes moving an instrument through a wellbore, the instrument including a first non-acoustic transponder (59) that is adapted to detect identification codes. An identification code detected from at least one second non-acoustic transponder (55,57) is compared to a reference code. The at least one second non-acoustic transponder is attached to an emplaced structure (54,56) in the wellbore, and the comparison is performed when the instrument moves by the at least one second non-acoustic transponder. The downhole tool is then operated if the identification code matches the reference code. Also, a downhole tool operation system includes at least one first non-acoustic transponder emplaced in a wellbore and adapted to communicate an identification code. At least one second non-acoustic transponder is adapted to move through the wellbore, and the at least one second non-acoustic transponder is adapted to detect an identification code when moving by the at least one first non-acoustic transponder. A processor is coupled to the at least one second non-acoustic transponder and is adapted to compare the identification code to a reference code and operate the downhole tool if the identification code matches the reference code. The transponders may include optical, magnetic or electrical transponders. The tool may include perforators, valves, screens or packers.
Patent GB-2382743-A (GB)
Title: Vocally recording a telephone number and destination name in a communication terminal
Inventor: MARUYAMA SHIGERU
IPC: H04M1/56
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A communication terminal comprising means for independently recording a vocally input and voice-recognised telephone number, and an input destination name in the form of voice data, and means for associating the recorded telephone number with the recorded destination name. A voice activated telephone number calling section is also provided for calling the required number. The system may be used to store a telephone number spoken by a directory service, or store a number spoken by the user. The associated destination name is then spoken by the user, and stored with the corresponding telephone number, facilitating hands free or in-vehicle use.
Patent GB-2395658-A (GB)
Title: Breastfeeding support
Inventor: WATSON HELEN MARIE
IPC: A47D13/08
Filed: 2002-11-30
Abstract: A breastfeeding support is provided for one or two babies for enabling the baby or babies to be breastfed by a mother in a sitting position. The support, which may be a cushion and in particular a beanbag which has a central portion (2) which fits over a mother's lap and two flank portions (4) located one to either side of the central portion. The flank portions (4) extend downwardly and rearwardly of the central portion (2). The central and flank portions are arranged such that the upper surfaces of the central portion and the flank together form a support surface (8, 16) for a baby or babies at the height of a mother's breasts.
Patent GB-2396752-A (GB)
Title: Connector base for detector
Inventor: CAPALDI-TALLON ALAN
IPC: H01R13/703
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A connector base for a detector such as a smoke-detector comprises a plinth 10 for supporting the detector and a terminal 14 having an integrally-formed part, such as tang 27, which engages the plinth to retain the terminal. The terminal 14 may be mounted on the plinth from the rear face (shown) of the plinth and be accessible from the front face to which the detector may be connected. A shorting element (40, figures 5, 6, not shown) may connect two terminals and be interrupted upon connecting the detector. A terminal 14 may comprise a hollow section for receiving a wire, a clamp 28, a screw 18, 26 passing through a wall 29 of the hollow section and engaged with the clamp for drawing it towards the wall to clamp the wire, and a contact 34 for engaging a conforming part of the detector. The contact 34 may mate with a spade contact of the detector.
Patent GB-2381589-A (GB)
Title: A gas delivery system comprising calibration means
Inventor: BROWN TIMOTHY R
IPC: G01F1/50
Filed: 1999-12-04
Abstract: A gas delivery system comprises a first conduit with an upstream and downstream end. A calibration volume is positioned in series with the first conduit. A pressure sensor is coupled to either the calibration volume or the conduit in a suitable location so that the pressure of gas in the calibration volume can be measured. A flow restrictor is positioned downstream of the calibration volume and in series with the first conduit. A floating reference differential pressure sensor comprises a first transducer attached to the first conduit upstream of the flow restrictor, and a second transducer attached to the first conduit downstream of the flow restrictor. Each of the transducers measures the pressure relative to a separate reference conduit.
Patent GB-2402469-A (GB)
Title: Electrical heating apparatus with a projected image
Inventor: BETZ MARTIN
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: An electrical heating apparatus with a projected image comprises a radiant heating device 14,22, 40 and an image projection assembly. Radiant heating devices 14, 22, 40 comprise either of a glass panel heater 14, 22 or a laminated heating device 40 having an electrically insulating layer (44, fig 8) with electrically conductive elements (42). Image projection assembly comprises of light from a source 16 being modified and projected on to a viewing screen 22 which may also be the glass panel heater 22. A means 18 for modifying the light comprises a rotating shaft (26, figs 4-6) having a plurality of reflective radially extending pieces of material (30) and causes light to be reflected towards a planar or curved reflective means 20 and hence to screen 22, and to a simulated fuel bed 24. Reflective means 20 may have cut out flame shapes so that screen 22 may provide an image of simulated flames. Other abstract images may also be provided. Shaft (26) may be connected to a flexible bush (32) at one end and its other end in another bush (36) in a bracket (34) with a slot (38) so that the shaft may be displaceable to permit changing of the light source 16.
Patent GB-2392910-A (GB)
Title: 2-Oxopyrimidine derivatives and their use as human leukocyte elastase inhibitors
Inventor: GIELEN HEIKE
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts, hydrates and/or solvates thereof and their tautomeric forms in which A is an aryl or heteroaryl ring, each of R<1>, R<2> and R<3> are independently H or various substituents, R<4>, R<5>, R<6> and R<7> are various substituents and each of Y<1>, Y<2> Y<3>, Y<4>, and Y<5> are independently CH or N so that the ring contains 0, 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms. In particular, A is a phenyl ring, each of Y<1>-Y<5> is CH and R<4> is an alkoxycarbonyl residue. The compounds may be inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase (HLE, also known as human neutrophil elastase or HNE) and as such may be useful in the treatment of chronic obstructuive pulmonary diseases, acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction and heart failure development.
Patent GB-2391766-A (GB)
Title: Notification to caller of called party location
Inventor: ANDO TAKESHI
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A notification system stores information about whether a mobile station has roamed from a first network in a first country to a second country and has registered as a visitor in the second country. A caller terminal which calls the mobile station is notified of the registration in the second country before a call connection is established. The caller terminal may also be notified of the fee for the call and the local time of the second country. The caller can then decide to continue with the call or change to a mail -sending mode. A translation server may be used to translate conversation between the caller terminal and mobile station. The caller may also select a preferred carrier based on for example cost, quality or transmission speed.
Patent GB-2391713-A (GB)
Title: Ejector latch with integrated indicator light and connector
Inventor: LARSON THANE M
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: An ejector latch indicator light and connector assembly (1000) for reducing the interference by a bulkhead of light emitted from an indicator light (115) and establishing an electrical connection (725) between an ejector latch (1005) and a printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. The ejector latch assembly is further comprised of an indicator light (115) integrated with the ejector latch (1005). The indicator light (115) is adapted to emit light from the ejector latch (1005) such that interference by the bulkhead of the light emitted from the indicator light (115) is reduced. The assembly is also comprised of a compression-fit connector (725) integrated with the ejector latch (1005). The compression-fit connector (725) is adapted to provide a removably coupleable electrical connection between the ejector latch (1005) and a printed circuit board (PCB) such that inadvertent disconnection of the removably coupleable electrical connection between the ejector latch (1005) and the PCB is less likely.
Patent GB-2406546-A (GB)
Title: A writing instrument with tip force controlled illumination
Inventor: METTER JEREMY
IPC: G09B11/00
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A writing instrument has elongate body 2 with a writing tip or nib 8 at one end. A light source 18 (such as one or more LEDs) in a transparent or translucent ornament 12 is connected to the body at its other end by a flexible member or spring 11. The light source 19 is illuminated when a predetermined force is applied to the writing tip in the direction of the body to close contacts 15,16 connecting the light source to battery 13. Biasing spring 9 causes the contacts 15,16 to open when nib 8 is lifted from the writing surface. By replacing the contacts 15,16 with a potentiometer, the manner of illumination (colour, pulse rate) may be caused to vary according to the force applied to the nib. The writing instrument may be used to help a child to learn how to use a pen.
Patent GB-2406958-A (GB)
Title: Accessing multimedia data
Inventor: MOHAMMED AZMAT
IPC: G11B27/32
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: Multi media data are stored on a multi-session storage medium. The sessions may include a first session 14 comprising audio data for playback on an audio playback device and a second session 12 with data for reading by a personal computer. The medium may be a CD-extra. When the medium is accessed a user is presented with a choice (eg by means of an icon display 10) of accessing one of a plurality of sessions.
Patent GB-2398782-A (GB)
Title: A method of generating metal chelating affinity ligands
Inventor: ANDERSSON LARS C
IPC: B01J45/00
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of generating at least one polydentate metal chelating affinity ligand, which method comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) providing at least one scaffold of general formula (I): <EMI ID=3.1 HE=36 WI=34 LX=891 LY=708 TI=CF> wherein X1, X2, and X3 irrespective of each other are sp<2> or sp<3> hybridised C atoms or N, S, O or Si, X4 is a nucleophile and m is an integer of 0-2. <LI>b) providing at least one polydentate ligand, optionally in a form wherein the metal chelating functionalities are protected, by derivatisation of the nucleophilic X4 groups of each scaffold, while retaining the cyclic structure of the scaffold; <LI>c) ring-opening at the bond between the carbonyl and the sulfur of the derivatised scaffold by adding a reagent that adds one or more metal chelating affinity ligand arms to the scaffold; and, if required, <LI>d) deprotecting the functionalities of the ligand arm(s) provided in step b). </SL> Steps c) and d) may be performed simultaneously. The preferred scaffold (I) is homocysteine thiolactone. The preferred reagent for step b) is bromoacetic acid ethyl ester. Step c) may be effected by treatment with a base such as NaOH. The ligand produced in step d) may be attached to a suitable solid support base matrix. Optionally, the thiol group of the ligand may be attached to such a matrix via reaction with allyl glycidyl ether (AGE).
Patent GB-2396715-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining code to download for runtime configuration
Inventor: HALL LYMAN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: In a system that includes a host computer (12) and a peripheral device (14), a command code program monitors the I/O interfaces (16) for changes in device state. When a device function is required, a message is sent to the host computer for a download of the code necessary to execute the requested function. The code is downloaded and executed by the peripheral device. When the function completes, the device function code is removed and command code continues monitoring the system. The peripheral device (14) includes control firm wave (18) that resides Read-Only Memory (ROM), device Read- Access Memory (RAM)(20), system RAM (22), and the rest of the peripheral device (24).
Patent GB-2395505-A (GB)
Title: Steerable modular drilling assembly
Inventor: KRUEGER VOLKER
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: A drilling assembly is formed from interchangeably connecting modules and includes a module in which a non-rotating member is operatively coupled to a rotating member, preferably over a non-conductive gap via an inductive coupling. The gap usually contains a non-conductive fluid, such as drilling mud, or oil for operating a downhole motor 116 and hence the drill bit 114. A non-rotating sleeve 120 around rotating drive shaft 112 may carry a steering device 132, to which instructions and power are passed by the inductive coupling. The drilling assembly may include control, communication, power, wellbore condition sensing, formation evaluation and directional modules. The preferred method of connection is for the modules to have a plug and socket coupling.
Patent GB-2396294-A (GB)
Title: Paint brush and light
Inventor: JAMES WILLIAM HYWEL
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A paint brush 1 comprises a stem 21, a set of bristles 27 provided on the end of the stem and light means 37 associated with the stem and arranged to illuminate the bristle area of the brush and thus the surrounding surface being painted. The brush can comprise a transparent stem and/or a transparent head to facilitate the transmission of light from the light source to the surrounding surface being painted.
Patent GB-2396323-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for manufacturing resin coated metel seamless container shell
Inventor: KANEHARA MINORU
IPC: B21D22/20
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: A device for manufacturing a resin coated metal seamless container shell, wherein, when the container shell is provided by forming a cup-shaped intermediate material with a punch and a die, the die is brought into a non-heated state when forming is not performed and brought into a heated state when the forming is performed so that the temperature of the die can be controlled according to a rise in temperature of the punch caused by the forming to maintain a clearance between the punch and the die or to prevent the displacement between the axes of the punch and the die and improve the slippage and extension of a resin film provided on the surface of the container shell, whereby the nonuniforniness of the wall thickness of the container shell, the breakage of the container shell, and the breakage of a flange can be suppressed.
Patent GB-2401587-A (GB)
Title: Battery mounting system for a vehicle
Inventor: MATHEWS JACOB
IPC: H01M50/249
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A vehicle 10 has a battery mounting system comprising a battery tray 18 fastened to the vehicle floor 22 and a motion converter 26; wherein the motion converter causes the battery tray to rotate from a first position to a second position in the event of a collision causing axial deformation of the vehicle floor. Preferably the motion converter comprises at least one inclined ramp for engagement with a corresponding inclined plane formed on the battery tray. A restraint member may be provided to limit the rotation of the battery tray. The invention is particularly applicable to electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles having a traction battery.
Patent GB-2414666-A (GB)
Title: Sanitizing composition and method of preparation
Inventor: BROWN JAMES STEVEN
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: The invention provides a sanitizing composition in the form of a viscous liquid or gel suitable for use as a handwash composition comprising alcohol, water and a thickener wherein the viscous liquid or gel has particles suspended therein, wherein said particles provide the composition with a granular texture and are capable of being worn away when rubbed. The particles may deliver one or more agents to the skin eg. antimicrobial, antibacterial or antiviral agents, emollients and/or moisturizers, fragrances, colourings or UV markers.
Patent GB-2403800-A (GB)
Title: LED inspection lamp and LED spot light
Inventor: BRASS JACK
IPC: H05B33/00
Filed: 2002-12-30
Abstract: An LED inspection lamp has plurality of LED sources for emitting electromagnetic radiation at different peak wavelengths for causing visible fluorescence in different leak detection dyes. A lens is associated with each LED. Radiation passing through lenses is superimposed in target area at target distance. Another LED inspection lamp has plurality of LEDs emitting electromagnetic radiation at a peak wavelength. A lens adaptor has lens housing for attachment to LED inspection lamp with a single LED for causing visible fluorescence, and a lens. Substantially all of the radiation from the LED passes through the lens and is focused in a target area at a target distance from the lenses. LED spot lights have a similar configuration. The LEDs may produce white light from distinct LEDs or from white LEDs. The light may be a flashlight or fixed spot light.