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Patent EE-9700015-A (EE)
Inventor: KEYES EDWARD PATRICK
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1995-07-12
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB95/01642 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 13, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 13, 1997 PCT Filed Jul. 12, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/02917 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 1, 1996A method of testing a memory associated with a microprocessor, particularly for use in smart cards. The method involves comparing the output from the memory (2) passed along a read path (10) with predetermined data signals generated externally and passed via a port (7) along a read path (9). Comparison is carried out in a comparison device (3) which may, for example, be the microprocessor, suitably programmed. The output form the comparison device (3) is a simple pass/fail verification signal applied to a port (5). The stored data held in memory (2) may be permanently held data such as in a ROM, or (where the memory is alterable) may be specially written to the memory for the purpose of the text.
Patent GB-2347994-A (GB)
Title: Buoyant illuminating body
Inventor: WUTSCHIK MARK
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 2000-02-02
Abstract: A buoyant, watertightly encased illuminating body 1 having a light-permeable external wall and a lighting means 3 situated in the interior of the body or on the external side of the light-permeable wall. The lighting means are electrically powered by electrical supply means which are completely disposed in the interior of the body and have a chargeable energy storage unit 5. The lighting means have at least one light source which may be a light-emitting diode. The electric power supply means may have a solar power supply unit 4 to charge the energy storage unit. The illuminating body 1 may include an electronic control system 2 for controlling the operation of the lighting means 3.
Patent GB-2360777-A (GB)
Title: Melt processible thermotropic liquid crystalline terpolyesters and process for the preparation thereof
Inventor: PRASAD VADAKKETHONIPPURATHU SI
IPC: C08G63/60
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of melt processable liquid crystalline terpolyesters of the general formula I<BR> scheme I - structure of poly[aryleneterephthalate-co- (4-oxyphenyl) acetate/propionate]<BR> by the in situ acetylation of a monomer selected from (4-hydroxyphenyl) acetic acid/ 3(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid and hydroquinone/ 4,4' -biphenol/ 2,6-naphthylene diol followed by acidolysis polycondensation with or without a solvent and a catalyst, under reduced pressure for the efficient removal of acetic acid to effect higher molecular weight formation. Post polymerisation is effected at higher temperatures below the decomposition temperature purification by soxhlet extraction using solvent mixtures selected from acetone-alcohol, acetone - methylethyl ketone.
Patent GB-2361140-A (GB)
Title: Network management apparatus and method for identifying changes in addresses of devices on a network
Inventor: STEVENSON DAVID JAMES
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2000-04-04
Abstract: A network management apparatus and method determines the IP address of individual network devices on a known network, when a change occurs, for instance when a new device is connected to the network for the first time and assigned a new IP address, or when the IP address of an existing device on the network is changed. The method comprises receiving the physical (e.g. MAC) address of the network device, and sending a network management request to an appropriately determined managed network device, to retrieve management data containing both IP and MAC addresses. In a preferred embodiment, operating SNMP, the management data is retrieved from MIB tables in MIB-II or RMON2. The management data is received, and the IP address corresponding to the MAC address is extracted and stored, if present. If management requests are unable to retrieve the IP address RARP is tried.
Patent GB-2362164-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic reduction of sintered mass of metal oxide
Inventor: GODFREY ALASTAIR BRYAN
IPC: C22B5/02
Filed: 2000-05-08
Abstract: A method of electrolytic reduction of a metal oxide, in particular titanium dioxide, wherein said electrolysis is preformed on a sintered mass of a mixture of metal oxide substantially comprising particles of size greater than 20 microns and finer particles of less than 7 microns. The sintered mass is preferably formed by mixing binder and water. The finer particles may make up 5 - 70% by weight of the mass.
Patent GB-2354853-A (GB)
Title: Computer modelling of health care procedures
Inventor: FERGUSON JAY
IPC: G16H70/20
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: A method of modelling health care procedures comprises the steps of storing data relating to encounters, tasks and resources, incorporating then into a clinical pathway and displaying the resultant pathway on a screen. Cost may be entered for each task, encounter or resource in a pathway and used to determine a cost for the full pathway. Costs may also be determined on a duration basis for reusable items in the pathway. The data for a task may include a number of subtasks. Data indicating the sequential nature of the procedure is also stored, preferably in a series of steps tables (Fig 20-22) and indicates the order of a task and if a task is undertaken sequentially or in parallel with another. The data is presented in a number of windows. A first window 12 shows the pathway as a collection of individual encounters. When an encounter is highlighted details of the encounter 66 are shown in a second window 14 together with a display in a third area of the screen (16, Fig 1) indicating a series of sub tasks 88-108 or resources to be undertaken pertaining to that encounter.
Patent GB-2353074-A (GB)
Title: Steering system for a dolly
Inventor: GROTTESI ARMANDO
IPC: B62D7/02
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: A steering system for a dolly, particularly for the TV and movie fields, comprising a first inlet axis 1, a motion axis 2, and two lateral axes 3,4 for transmission to the left and right wheels. The first inlet axis 1 is coupled with a selection and control bar, provided on the dolly for the selection of a) two steering wheels, b) four steering wheels or c) crab configuration. The inlet axis 1 is provided with motion transmission means for the steering configurations a), b) and c). The inlet axis 1 and the output axis 2 are provided with a central movable axis to selectively engage the transmission means, the central movable axes being coupled at the bottom with rocking lever means 12, transmitting the position of the movable central axis of the inlet axis to the movable central axis of the output axis.
Patent GB-2348938-A (GB)
Title: Multisize bidirectional scraping device
Inventor: LINO ANTONIO CARLOS FERREIRA
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for scraping the inner walls of a pipeline. The device comprises (i) a flexible shaft (16) of elastomeric material, (ii) a plurality of groups of flexible radial scraping bars (14) which are spaced apart and offset angularly so that the said bars are able to scrape substantially the entire inner surface of the said pipeline, and (iii) a flexible coating (12) which coats the entire assembly formed by the said flexible shaft and by the bars, with the exception of the outer ends of the bars.
Patent GB-2367584-A (GB)
Title: Bracket for clamping ladder to gutter
Inventor: BARRETT JOHN
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: A safety bracket for a ladder comprises a bottom member (10) for positioning against the underside of a rain gutter (G) and resting against the fascia board (B) to which the rain gutter is mounted, a top member (20, 21) for positioning to extend into the rain gutter and against the inside-bottom surface thereof, and means (32) for urging the top and bottom members together to clamp the bottom wall of the gutter between them, the bracket having an abutment portion for resting the ladder against.
Patent GB-2351391-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
Inventor: HIROTA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 1999-11-30
Abstract: A method of forming a single-layered tantalum oxide film 23 comprises a step, where a temperature of from 500 to 560{C under a pressure of 1 to 10 Torr is used to form the film. The sinlgle layer of tantalum oxide 23 is formed as a capacitance insultion film on a semiconductor substrate 1. The single layered tantalum oxide film 23 may be formed to cover a lower electrode 14 of a microelectronic capacitor which is formed on the semiconductor substrate 1. A silicon nitride film may be used as a reaction prevention film. After formation of the tantalum oxide film an ultraviolet ray-ozone annealing process and an oxygen annealing process may be performed.
Patent GB-2368140-A (GB)
Title: Integrated optical device with heaters
Inventor: TODD KAREN EMMA
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: An integrated optic package comprises an integrated optical device 10 and a pair of planar heaters 28, 40 positioned either side of the device 10 separated from the device by a fluid gap 26,38. The gap 26, 38 is normally filled with a fluid that will conduct heat and can be in form of air or an inert gas or one of the noble gases such as Argon or electrically insulating silicones. The optic package may be contained within a supporting structure which has a ceramic block 20 split into a lower shell 20 and an upper shell 22 which both define hollow regions. Lower and upper heaters 28, 40, which can be in the form of layers of deposited material, are positioned within the lower and upper hollow regions respectively. The heaters 28, 40 may be separated from the device 10 by a gap of 2-3 mm and can be controlled in response to the feedback from a thermistor 30.
Patent GB-2370763-A (GB)
Title: A baby playpen-bassinet combination
Inventor: CHENG KENNY
IPC: A47D11/00
Filed: 2001-01-05
Abstract: A baby playpen-bassinet comprises a bassinet 200 being detachably mounted onto the frame of playpen 100. The playpen framework 100 comprises a series of corner blocks 140a to 140d and rods 110, 120, 130 connected to each other. Each of the corner blocks 140a to 140d are provided with a vertical hole (148) with vertically extending rib (150), whereby the holes (148) are in receipt with coupling members 250. Each coupling member 250 has a first portion (252) to be inserted into the hollow end portion (216a) of the supporting rod 216, and a second portion (256) having a vertically extending groove (260). The second portion (256) is adapted to be inserted into the vertical hole (148) of the corner block with the groove (260) engaging the rib (150).
Patent GB-2359283-A (GB)
Title: Cover for an airbag
Inventor: TEMME HORST
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: An airbag cover made of plastics material has an intended bend location (2) formed as a linear zone of weakness. The cover has a reinforcing material of fabric or woven material (4) at least in the region of the weakened zone; this is intended to prevent tearing along the bend location. The reinforced material can comprise bi-component fibres for example a metallic fabric sheathed by a synthetic material. The cover is secured to the vehicle by fixing means (3).
Patent GB-2361711-A (GB)
Title: Material delivery devices and methods
Inventor: BUNT CRAIG ROBERT
IPC: A61D7/00
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus for a formulation including an active agent reliant upon expulsion of the formulation from a carrier reliant upon electrolysis gases generated in a way that allows such expulsion with an appropriate degree of control. Options include reliance upon a preference by electrolysis gases to travel along electrodes in the formulation over undirected travel through the formulation itself.
Patent GB-2373555-A (GB)
Title: Working machine having a safety door
Inventor: LI KUO-HAO
IPC: E05D15/16
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A working machine has a platform 10, a hood 30 disposed on the platform 10, two lateral plates 20 disposed on the platform 10 and connected to the hood 30, a hollow interior 11 confined by the hood 30 and the lateral plates 20, and a safety door 40 connected to the lateral plates 20. Each lateral plate 20 has a semicircular frame 22. The hood 30 has two arc plates 32, and two arc frames 31 each communicating with the corresponding semicircular frame 22. The safety door 40 has two oblong windows 43, two handles 44, a plurality of rollers 42 disposed on two sides of the safety door 40, and a plurality of rolling bearings 41 disposed on two sides of the safety door 40. The rollers 42 and the rolling bearings 41 move along the corresponding arc plate 31 and the corresponding semicircular frame 22.
Patent GB-2361197-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-gas manifold for matter/heat exchange column/gas scrubber
Inventor: GALLARDA JEAN
IPC: F28C3/06
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A separation column, placed between gas tapping pipe 3 and pipe 5 for reintroducing gases and condensed liquid comprises a support 22 around the circumference of inside wall 1. Resting on support 22 is upper lip 23 of container 24, forming part of a liquid-gas manifold. Container 24 is cylindrical and is formed at its bottom 25 with perforations 26. Outside diameter d of container 24 is smaller than inside diameter D of the column, forming an annular space. Perforations 26 distribute liquid 27 over upper surface of packing 2. Ascending gases, on leaving packing 2, pass through the annular space and are directed towards gas tapping pipe 3. The gases are passed through heat exchanger 4, cooled, and reintroduced into the column by pipe 5. The cooled gases rise, and the condensed liquid is collected in container 24. Alternative embodiments include openings (29, fig. 4) in upper lips 23, and openings (30, fig. 5) in side walls of container 24, in order to improve gas circulation.
Patent GB-2367855-A (GB)
Title: Separable holding assembly for a closure
Inventor: HELTON CRAIG JOSEPH
IPC: E05C17/34
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: A closure element holding assembly 10, e.g. a stay for a window or a vehicle sunroof, comprises a linkage 16 with first and second connecting ends 24,26 and at least first and second link elements 18, 20. The first connecting end 24 is connected to a closure element 14, e.g. a window, and the second connecting end 26 is connected to a frame 12. The first and second link elements are joined to each other for pivotal movement about a first axis 36 and in such a manner that they can be connected to and disconnected from each other. Disconnection of the link elements is facilitated by relatively repositioning at least part of the first link element 18 generally parallel to the first axis 36 relative to the second link element 20. Preferably, the releasable connection between the first and second elements comprises a post 94 formed on one of the elements, and a socket 98 formed on the other of the elements. The post and socket are engaged/separated when the first and second elements take-up specified rotational positions. Preferably the post is formed on a leg 72,74 of one of the link elements and the socket is formed on a leg 40,42 of the other of the link elements. A third link 22 may be provided which when used with a detent mechanism 120, allows the closure assembly 10 to adopt different opening positions.
Patent GB-2362694-A (GB)
Title: Joint for a pipe having a spiral-shaped outer surface
Inventor: IKEGAMI HIROSHI
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: A joint for a pipe P having a spiral-shaped outer surface, comprises a cylindrical shaped nipple 1 including a flange portion 12 formed at one end portion, and an insert 11 having a stepped portion 13 with a smaller diameter. A pressure contact member 3 is wound at least once around the spiral groove of the outer surface of the pipe, and a caulking ring 2 is provided which is placed around the pipe and compressed in a radial direction so that the compression in the region of the stepped portion of the insert is greater than in the other region of the insert.
Patent GB-2378484-A (GB)
Title: Camshaft & bearing arrangement comprising an axial position locating means
Inventor: THOMPSON DAVID IAN
IPC: F01M1/06
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: An automotive camshaft 2 comprises a bearing base 6 and a cap 12, each of which define semi-circular recesses 8, and wherein the bearing cap 12 is secured to the bearing base 6 so as to define a hole through which a portion 4 of shaft 2 can be rotatably received, and wherein either base 6 or cap 12 carries a locating peg 13 which projects from the surface of the respective recess in to a circumferential recess 14 of shaft 2. Shaft 2 may be hollow (as in Fig 3) and as such allows the flow/supply of lubricant through it so as to lubricate the shaft. Alternatively, in an arrangement where the shaft is solid (as in Fig 4), then locating peg 13, connected to oil passage (22) acts as a lubricant supply. Peg 13 may be made from hardened steel, carbide, silicon nitride or a sintered material.
Patent GB-2366750-A (GB)
Title: Method of coating safety equipment
Inventor: HALFORD CRAIG ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: B05D7/14
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: A method of coating a substantially hollow body (10, Fig. 2) comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>i) Placing the body (10, Fig. 2) on a continuous production line 2,<BR> ii) Cleaning and pretreating 3 the body,<BR> iii) Internally dosing 6 the body with a first coating material,<BR> iv) Externally dosing 7 the body with a second coating material,<BR> v) Curing 8 the first and second coating materials,<BR> vi) Removing the body from the production line 2. </SL> The hollow body may be a fire extinguisher. The method may include degreasing the body and treating it with a phosphate containing chemical compound. The coating materials may be particulates and/or polyolefin based polymer materials. A dosing lance may be used to apply the coating materials to the hollow body.
Patent GB-2370398-A (GB)
Title: Card verification system and card verification method
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI IKUO
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-08-10
Abstract: In a card verification system, a card identification code which is registered in a card 6 is read by a card read terminal 7. Verifying and settling apparatus 8 verifies the card only when the location of the read terminal is within an area corresponding to the card identification code. The area in which the card will be verified may be defined by reference to the location of the base station 12 serving a mobile phone 11. This location is stored as a location code in a position register 14. To prevent use of the card 6, the mobile phone may be used to signal the switching apparatus 13 to delete its location code from the register.
Patent GB-2380097-A (GB)
Title: Improved communications network
Inventor: PLIMMER JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2001-09-24
Abstract: In a mobile telephone system, a routing information request signal (B) from another network is received in the home network. When the received routing information request signal (B) is determined to be associated with a message signal (A) received at the other network and intended for a host in the home network, the routing information request signal (B) is diverted away from the home location register HLR, and a routing information response signal (C) is sent back to the other network so allowing the message signal (D) to be directed to the intended host. Thus, the traffic loading on the existing HLR is significantly reduced.
Patent GB-2366266-A (GB)
Title: Misalignment detection system for a steering system of an automotive vehicle
Inventor: ASHRAFI BEHROUZ
IPC: B62D17/00
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: A misalignment detection system (12) for steering system of an automotive vehicle (10) includes a controller (14) coupled to a velocity sensor (18), and a yaw rate sensor (20). The controller is also coupled to a memory (16) that is used to store a steering ratio memory map and a historic steering wheel angle. The controller (14) determines a base steering wheel angle when the vehicle velocity is at a predetermined velocity. The base steering wheel angle is a function of the vehicle velocity, the yaw rate, and the steering ratio. The controller compares the current steering wheel angle with a historic steering wheel angle to determine an error. An indicator (22) may be provided to the vehicle operator to signal the presence of the misalignment of the steering system.
Patent GB-2384159-A (GB)
Title: Potted plant remover
Inventor: FLETCHER JOHN KENNEDY
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: The plant remover consists of a band of flexible material 2 which is placed in a pot 6, effectively lining the pot, prior to the plants and planting medium being added. In use the ends of the device extend above the height of the pot and have holes 3 to act as handles. The plant remover may also have water drainage slots 4 to coincide with the drainage holes in the base of the plant pot. The device allows for the easy removal of the contents of a flower pot without damage to the plant, its roots or the container.
Patent GB-2374245-A (GB)
Title: Routing data packets through optical backplane routers
Inventor: WEBB PAUL RODERICK
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: A communication system comprises an optical backplane 8 which is arranged to feed a plurality of disparate data router 6, each router 6 having ingress ports 7 fed from a plurality of lines, one for each ingress port 7, each of which lines utilises a plurality of TDM data slots, data packages being fed from the router via router egress ports 9 some of which egress ports 9 route data back to the backplane 8, and others of which feed data to other routes 10, each data package being labeled in accordance with the line in which it traveled to the router and the TDM slot which it occupied whereby the labels define for each package an address, each router 6 comprising a lookup table 11 which cross-correlates these addresses with egress ports 9, whereby each data package is routed to an appropriate egress port 9 as indicated by the lookup table in dependence upon its label.
Patent GB-2385529-A (GB)
Title: Ankle supporting shoe
Inventor: ELABOR JONATHAN
IPC: A43B7/20
Filed: 2002-02-25
Abstract: An ankle supporting shoe a which has a lateral strap of hook and loop tape b extending vertically towards the users calf. A corresponding strap of hook and loop tape c is adhered to the users calf with skin-adherent glue, preferably covering the lateral malleolus e, and the two straps are pressed together. The ankle supporting shoe may prevent eversion and increase proprioceptive awareness of the position and movement of the ankle. Preferably, the ankle supporting shoe is made of non-stretch materials.
Patent GB-2380317-A (GB)
Title: A barrier layer for interconnect structures of a semiconductor wafer and method for depositing the barrier layer
Inventor: BHOWMIK SIDDHARTHA
IPC: C23C14/14
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: An interconnect structure of a semiconductor device includes a tungsten plug 14 deposited in a via or contact window 11. A barrier layer 15 separates the tungsten plug 14 from the surface of a dielectric material 16 within which the contact window or via 11 is formed. The barrier layer 15 is a composite of at least two films. A tungsten silicide film 12 is formed on the surface of the dielectric material 16 within the via, and a tungsten film 13 is formed on the tungsten silicide film 12. A tungsten plug 14 is formed on the tungsten film 13. The barrier layer is deposited using a sputtering technique performed in a deposition chamber. The chamber includes tungsten silicide target (19, fig 6) from which the tungsten silicide film 12 is deposited, and a tungsten coil (20, fig 6) from which the tungsten film 13 is deposited.
Patent GB-2387598-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble container and a process for its preparation
Inventor: FREGONESE DANIELE
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2002-04-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble container comprising at least one compartment prepared from a thermoformed sheet of hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) and to a process for preparing such a container. The process comprises heating the film to between 120{C and 140{C for 1 to 10 seconds; forming the film into a mould; filling the formed pocket with at least one liquid or solid composition; and sealing the pocket with a water-soluble film.