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Patent GB-2347249-A (GB)
Title: Virtual logic system for reconfigurable hardware
Inventor: ABRAMOVICI MIRON
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: A set of reconfigurable hardware includes a number of field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), a controller 22 referred to as a page manager, and a RAM-based local memory 24. In an illustrative embodiment, each of the FPGAs is suitable for implementing any one of a number of different portions of a logic circuit. A netlist or other descriptive information characterizing the logic circuit is partitioned into a number of pages, each of the pages corresponding to one of the portions of the circuit. The page manager controls the loading and unloading of the pages from the local memory into the FPGAs of the reconfigurable hardware, and controls storage and transfer of inter-page signals. The page manager is configured to detect "page faults" such as, for example, an unloaded page with a full input buffer. The page manager responds to a given page fault by subsequently loading the previously unloaded page into one of the FPGAs. The page manager may include FIFO input buffers or other suitable sets of registers for storing inter-page signal values for loaded and unloaded pages.
Patent GB-2365095-A (GB)
Title: Flexible protective sleeve
Inventor: ATKINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 2000-07-29
Abstract: A flexible protective sleeve 10 comprises a generally tubular wall 12 substantially enclosing a space 14 for containing an elongated member such as a bundle of wires or a pipe. The wall comprises a layer 22 formed from flexible sheet material having a density which is no more than 30% of the theoretical density of the material, the material also being resilient. The sleeve is manufactured by a method which comprises winding at least one strip 20 of said flexible sheet material of substantially constant thickness and width along the length of the strip into the shape of a helix of substantially constant diameter, the method also comprising fixing said strip in its helical form. Each strip winding 20 may abut the previous strip winding 20 (as shown) or may overlap (eg. figure 3).
Patent GB-2360681-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional sound and graphics reproduction system
Inventor: NEGISHI HIROYASU
IPC: A63F13/54
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A host processor unit (101) of a personal computer or game machine transfers scene data, drawing commands and sound commands to a geometric computation unit (102). The host processor unit or the geometric computation unit generates two-dimensional coordinate and colour data therefrom for a display, and the geometric computation unit identifies by computation the geometric relationship between a sound source and a point of listening. A sound generator (105) reads out, e.g. from a sound memory (104), sound data of a sound source specified by a sound command and reproduces sound in a three-dimensional space by processing the sound data, based on the geometric information from the geometric computation unit relating to the sound source and the point of listening. The sound data may relate to ambient sound, diffuse sound and directional sound.
Patent GB-2354028-A (GB)
Title: Heave-compensating arrangement for a floating device.
Inventor: SORHAUG LARS MARTIN
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: A floating device such as a drilling platform or ship for overhauling offshore hydrocarbon wells comprises a fixed drill floor 2 provided with an opening 3, a vertically movable working deck 5, riser tensioners 8, and attachment means 6 for connection to a riser 7 from a well. The working deck is suspended in the floating device by the riser tensioners in order to maintain approximately constant tension in the riser during vertical up and down movement of the floating device. The working deck does not move relative to the riser and allows personnel to perform overhaul procedures on the riser end 10 via valves 24. The working deck is laterally secured by guide members 12 connected to the platform 2 and which co-operate with guide rollers 14 which are securely fixed to the working deck
Patent GB-2366792-A (GB)
Title: Nutrient removal from pond water
Inventor: RICHARDS IAN
IPC: C02F1/42
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A process by which the concentrations of dissolved compounds of nitrogen and phosphorus are reduced in pond waters through the addition to the water of ion exchange resins. The dissolved compounds become adsorbed onto the resins and so removed from solution. As a consequence, the supply of available nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients to algae are reduced and excessive algal growth is prevented. The resins may be in the form of powder or beads or shapes such as discs, filaments, sheets, spheres or foams. The resins may be suspended in the water, within permeable containers if necessary, or may be incorporated into the filters or other parts of water pumping or circulatory systems. After use, the resins may be purified for re-use by removing the adsorbed compounds in ionic solutions.
Patent GB-2367487-A (GB)
Title: Tooth cleaner
Inventor: MCMILLAN JOHN KENNEDY
IPC: A46B5/04
Filed: 2000-10-04
Abstract: A disposable toothbrush head designed to fit onto the tip of a finger thimble fashion, contains toothpaste concealed within the head. In use, pressure of the finger moves a push plate 2 which pushes the cleaning agent down through holes 4 onto the bristles 5.
Patent GB-2354559-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing
Inventor: OKITA SHIGERU
IPC: F16C33/41
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: A rolling bearing having a long life and used for, e.g. a vacuum pump under severe conditions of low-pressure atmosphere, high-speed rotation, high temperature, fluorine lubricant lubrication. A full complement angular ball bearing (with no retainer) the contact angle of which is 10 to 45{, preferably 15 to 30{ is used. Therefore, the number of balls is large, the contact pressure between the inner and outer rings and the balls is low, and the degree of spin slip due to the fluctuating load is reduced, thereby decreasing the wear. The surface roughensses of the inner and outer rings are restricted, the ratios of the roughensses to the rolling elements are restricted, the content of Cr in the alloy steel of the rolling elements is restricted, the rolling elements are made of an oxide ceramic or a dense nitride layer is formed on the surface of the rolling elements, any foreign matters the average diameter of which exceeds 3 m are prevented from being present on the raceway surfaces of the outer and inner rings, and a coating harder than the raceway surfaces of the outer and inner rings is provided on the surfaces of the rolling elements. As a result, the life of the rolling bearing is prolonged.
Patent GB-2360921-A (GB)
Title: Tabbed notebook having a common registry
Inventor: O BECKER DANIEL
IPC: G06F3/0483
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: A method for manipulating a tabbed notebook window in which the pages from an existing tabbed notebook window may be moved to drop points in a graphical user interface outside a display space allocated to the existing tabbed notebook window. If the drop point to which a tabbed page is not within the display space allocate to an existing tabbed notebook window, a new tabbed notebook window is created to contain the moved tabbed page. A shared common container is provided to register the existing tabbed notebook windows. When a new tabbed notebook window is created, it registers itself in the shared common container. Each time a tabbed page is received outside of the tabbed notebook window in which it is currently located, the list of registrations in the shared common container is queried to determine whether the page has been moved to another existing tabbed notebook window. If not, a new tabbed notebook window is created to receive the tabbed page.
Patent GB-2364807-A (GB)
Title: Installation monitoring system
Inventor: PEISSIG JURGEN
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: In an installation monitoring system, conditions at various sites of the installation are routinely monitored with a plurality of sensors (1-5). The actual signals of the sensors (1-5) are routinely stored via multiple channels in a first memory 24, and in the event of an alarm condition the actual signals lying chronologically around the alarm condition are transferred into a second memory 25 and then are subjected to a detailed automatic and/or manual examination by a supervisor. The sensors may be acoustic, optical or heat sensors. The installation may be a gas distribution plant which is monitored for leakage.
Patent GB-2375265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to communication devices
Inventor: BURTON IAIN I
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: A gateway device, comprising: a receiver to receive an incoming message containing at least identifying information specific to a user and a code specific to a product or service; a first processor to identify the user from the identifying information; a second processor to identify a supplier of the product or service from the code; and an order generator to send an outgoing message to the supplier of the product or service, the outgoing message containing one or more details of the user. The receiver may be connected to a mobile telephone network so that incoming messages may be text messages; e-mail messages are an alternative. The outgoing messages can be text messages, e-mail or postal mail. Typical applications include ordering products to be sent to a different address, ordering copies of articles from publishers, purchasing telephone ring tones, voting in elections, entering competitions and joining societies, the facility being available for the costs to be added to the subscriber telephone account. The telephone handset may be equipped with a scanning pen to read and import bar codes from product catalogues; also described are inputs involving other forms of scanner or magnetic reader, RF transponder, or the provision of a stylus co-operating with a touch-sensitive screen.
Patent GB-2364318-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of a functionalized lithium initiator
Inventor: HALASA ADEL FARHAN
IPC: C07F1/02
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A process for synthesizing a lithium initiator comprises (1) reacting diisopropenylbenzene with a tertiary alkyl lithium compound in an aromatic solvent at a temperature which is within the range of 0{C to 100{C to synthesize m-di-(1-methyl-3,3-dimethylbutyllithio) benzene; and (2) reacting the dilithium compound with a halide compound selected from the group consisting of (a) tin halides, (b) silicon halides, (c) amine halides, (d) phosphorus halides, and (e) R<SB>1</SB>R<SB>2</SB>R<SB>3</SB>CX: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=28 WI=127 LX=461 LY=1829 TI=CF> <PC>wherein X represents a halogen atom, and wherein R1, R2, and R3 represent alkyl groups, aryl groups, and/or alkoxy groups containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, or in the case of (e) where x is a nucleophile and perferably a halide.
Patent GB-2378627-A (GB)
Title: Visualising system for providing a preview of an area from predetermined positions
Inventor: LEFTLEY DAVID JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A visualising system for providing views of an area (<B>12</B>) (e.g. stage or screen) from a plurality of viewing positions (e.g. seats) enables a user to select a seat. Personal details (e.g. performance date and time, price, person's height) are used to help select the best available seat. The user can preview scenes from all seats manually, or the system selects available seats which satisfy the preferences using calculated measures (e.g. the Percentage of Unobstructed View). A 3D view (<B>10</B>) from a chosen seat, including obstructions (e.g. pillars or person in front (<B>13</B>)) is displayed. Selection of a particular seat enables the system to record the reservation and height of the person. This creates an obstruction for at least the seat immediately behind, to be included in any subsequent preview for that seat.
Patent GB-2367880-A (GB)
Title: Water system with pressure booster
Inventor: MACPHAIL NICHOLAS JULIAN JAN F
IPC: E03B7/04
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: The system is connected to a mains water supply inlet 1 via an isolating valve 2, which leads to an open-topped break-tank 4. The tank has a ball valve and feeds a booster set 6 by way of piping 5. The booster consists of a pressure gauge 8, regulator 9, flexible hose 13, buffer vessel 14, and one or more pumps 7. The outlet of the regulator is connected to a transfer conduit 10 which leads to a non-return valve 11. A further conduit 12 and pipe work 15 lead to a cold water supply 20 and an un-vented hot water tank 22. A by-pass 30 includes two non-return valves 31 and connects the outlet of valve 2 to the outlet of conduit 12. This enables water to flow through the by-pass if the pressure is sufficiently high and to only activate the booster if the pressure falls below a certain threshold.
Patent GB-2381568-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: MAY JOHN HENRY
IPC: G05D7/01
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A flow control valve includes a body member (1) having a bore (10) defining a fluid flow passageway. A resiliently-biased flow control member (2) is mounted in said passageway for movement relative to the body member (1) in response to the differential fluid pressure across the valve. The flow control member (2) includes a flow control port (28) that defines with a probe element (44) an annular throttling orifice (46). The probe element (44) is tapered such that the size of the annular orifice (46) depends on the position of the flow control member relative to the probe element. Ring (4) can be adjusted in body member (1) to vary the biassing force of spring (3), and the position of the probe element relative to the ring can also be varied.
Patent GB-2382340-A (GB)
Title: Transporting a product
Inventor: MUELLER HEINZ JUERGEN
IPC: B65H19/30
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A method, a transportation device and a paper converting machine for transporting a product 3 from a remote place to a converting machine 4 by using a part of the converting machine 4 as the transportation device. This simplifies the handling of the product for conversion, prevents the product from becoming damaged and, ultimately, reduces costs.
Patent GB-2376363-A (GB)
Title: Positioning Apparatus
Inventor: PRATT ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: Positioning apparatus 10 used in a moving vehicle includes circuitry arranged to process signals received from GPS satellites, and to provide signals from which, the position apparatus 10 can be calculated at a remote station. It provides, carrier frequency estimation signals, multiple sampling rates of the carrier signals and code tracking signals to a data transmission device 14. This device modulates the signals onto a carrier prior to transmission to the remote station. A carrier loop reconstruction device in the form of a complex Costas loop arrangement having a real and imaginary signal and oscillator inputs and a location processor in the remote station co-operate to determine the location of the apparatus. A memory device 32 at the remote station may record that the signals form the vehicle over a period of time, the subsequent carrier loop reconstruction and location determination.
Patent GB-2387831-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for planar objects
Inventor: PERRY KEVIN MICHAEL
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: Apparatus for packaging and displaying a planar article, eg an optical disk 12, comprises a planar sheet having a plurality of fold lines, the sheet comprising a slit 3, 4 traversing a fold line and extending generally in a longitudinal direction but at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the sheet, and a lug 5 extending from part of the slit, the arrangement being such that an optical disk having a central opening can be received by the lug and located within the slot, whereby, with an optical disk in place, the packaging has a closed position wherein it is folded upon itself and the plane of the disk lies generally parallel to the planes of the packaging, and an open position (as shown) wherein the plane of disk is not parallel to the planes of the packaging.
Patent GB-2377861-A (GB)
Title: Distributed message transmission
Inventor: WOOD IAN
IPC: H04M17/02
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: In a method for routing a message to a component connected to a telecommunications network, the message is received from the telecommunications network over a telecommunications communication protocol link. Parsing of the message at the MAP layer, or at another equivalent high level protocol layer, determines information indicative of the destination from the message. A route is then selected to deliver the message to its destination, which is connected to the telecommunications network. The route is selected from at least a first route via the telecommunications network and a second route via a network separate to the telecommunications network, based on the information determined from the message.
Patent GB-2375126-A (GB)
Title: Cutting element for rock drilling bit
Inventor: ANDERSON NATHAN ROY
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1999-02-12
Abstract: A cutting element for a rock drilling bit comprises a cylindrical grip section (10, figure 1A) from which extends a protrusion 812 having a non-axisymmetric outer surface and a layer of ultra hard material 830 having a convex non-axisymmetric outer surface is formed over the protrusion. A critical contact region or zone 874 ,which is the portion of an insert closest to a hole wall while drilling and the region most liable to cracking due to stresses during drilling, is defined on the insert. Measured from a central axis (32, figure 1A) the critical zone is located not less than a first angle (72, figure 1A) of round 20{ and not greater than a second angle (73, figure 1 ) of round 80{. Inside this region the ultra hard layer, generally polycrystalline diamond or polycrystalline cubic boron nitride, is thicker than outside to reduce cracking or delamination. One or more transition layers may be placed between the protrusion and the ultra hard layer.
Patent GB-2391399-A (GB)
Title: Cable Harness
Inventor: WEAVER ANTHONY
IPC: H04M1/15
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A harness made up of a mains power cable 1 with plug (3, fig 2) and a telephone cable 2 having a plug (5, fig 2) enclosed in sheath 4. The harness may be wound on a reel (6, fig 2).
Patent GB-2380281-A (GB)
Title: A data processing arrangement with two processing units and means for supplying unit specific code simultaneously to each unit
Inventor: SATOU TAKESHI
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A data processing system comprises a first processing unit (VU1) for performing first data processing, a second processing unit (PU2) for performing second data processing, and a fetch unit (FU3) for issuing an instruction code fetched from a code memory (4) to the first processing unit (VU1) if the fetched instruction code is a type 1 instruction code for the first processing unit (VU1) and issuing the fetched instruction code to the second processing unit (PU2) if the fetched instruction code is a type 2 instruction code for the second processing unit (PU2). In addition, the fetch unit (FU3) simultaneously issues a type 1 instruction code and a type 2 instruction code to the first and the second processing units (VU1, PU2) respectively if the next instruction code is a different type of instruction code to the fetched instruction code and simultaneous issuing is possible.
Patent GB-2390738-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell direct water injection
Inventor: HOOD PETER DAVID
IPC: H01M50/77
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: A fuel cell assembly provides for direct water delivery to water injection points in the active area of fluid flow field plates 40, which have gas flow channels 16 extending across them in a predetermined pattern, which defines the active area of the field plate. A distribution foil 41 has first channels 51, pressure baffle channels 52 and delivery channels 53, which transmit water from the injection points and into each gas flow channel 16 at a uniform pressure. A planar cover foil (42) overlies foil 41 to enclose channels 51, 52 and 53 and form conduits for the water flow.
Patent GB-2377718-A (GB)
Title: A method of restricting fluid flow with the formation of solid gas hydrates
Inventor: VIENOT MICHAEL E
IPC: E21B33/138
Filed: 2002-07-16
Abstract: A method of restricting fluid flow in a highly permeable fluid flow path 20 in a subterranean formation 14 created during a water flood operation comprises injecting a hydrate forming hydrocarbon gas 22 into the fluid flow path 20, wherein the hydrocarbon gas 22 reacts with the water to form a solid gas hydrate 24 which restricts the fluid flow in the formation 14. The solid gas hydrate restriction 24 then diverts a water drive into a less permeable formation 16 to displace the remaining oil.
Patent GB-2394114-A (GB)
Title: Solid oxide fuel cell anode composition
Inventor: STEELE BRIAN CHARLES HILTON
IPC: H01M4/90
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: Fuel cells and anode compositions intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFC) stacks designed to operate at or below 700 {C, processes for preparing fuel cells and their uses. The anode compositions are substantially free from Nickel and comprise a conducting oxide incorporating a d<10> cation which may be Zn<2+>, In<3+>, Ga<3+> or Sn<4+>.
Patent GB-2400440-A (GB)
Title: A method for measuring the energy content of food and/or beverages using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and a weighing device
Inventor: COHEN YOSEF
IPC: G01N24/08
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A method for measuring the energy content of food and/or beverages using the food and/or beverage weight as measured by a weighing device and the relative parts of water and fat in the food and/or beverages as determined by using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance techniques, leaving the food and/or beverages intact and ready to be consumed.
Patent GB-2386833-A (GB)
Title: Electronic display floor mat
Inventor: BLUM RONALD D
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 2000-05-02
Abstract: A floor covering 100 is associated with an electronic display 720. The floor covering is typically a mat 100 comprising a transparent portion 300 which can be stepped on. The transparent portion 300 may be removably disposed over the display in a recessed base 200 of the mat 100. It is preferably cleanable and may have an anti-slip or tacky portion. The display 720 may comprise light emitting polymers, liquid crystal, electric paper, electronic ink or an LED, and may display dynamic images or scrolling text. It may be computer controlled and may be wirelessly connected via a network such as the worldwide web to a paging system. The display 720 and a sensor 710 may form part of a sensor system 700 which responds to the presence of a pedestrian on or above the mat 100.