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Patent GB-2374478-A (GB)
Title: Restoring compromised image data
Inventor: YIN JIA HONG
IPC: H04N7/46
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: Apparatus for restoring compromised image data, including recognizing watermark coding impressed upon video images received by way of a communication channel and subject to alteration prior to and/or during transfer through said channel, includes means for detecting characteristics of said images indicative of at least one feature of said alteration, and means for utilizing said detected characteristics to operate upon the video images received by way of said channel in a sense tending to restore said video images toward their unaltered form prior to their application to said recognition means. Preferably the means for detecting characteristics is responsive to linear boundaries between said video images and their surroundings, and the characteristics are indicative of shrinkage of said video images in both vertical and horizontal directions thereof.
Patent GB-2368190-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming patterned IZO and ITO films by microcontact printing
Inventor: BREEN TRICIA L
IPC: C01G19/00
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: A method of patterning a metal oxide surface (25) of a substrate (27) by microcontact printing comprises providing a stamp (20) with a surface (21) with at least one indentation (22), coating the stamp with a molecular species (24) terminating in a functional group which is capable of reacting with the metal oxide surface, positioning the coated stamp on the surface of the metal oxide (25) such that the functional group contacts and reacts with at least a portion of the metal oxide surface to form a bond therebetween, and removing the stamp to obtain a self assembled monolayer (SAM). The oxide film surface may be indium zinc oxide or indium tin oxide and the non contacted portion of the film is removed after the patterning stage by etching the exposed portion of the IZO or ITO film.
Patent GB-2367926-A (GB)
Title: Interfacing a service component to a native API
Inventor: SKRZYNSKI MARK
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A method and system is provided for interfacing a service component written in a non-native programming language with a native operating system API using an interface module. In use the module is used to create an application environment for the service to run. The application environment maybe a JAVA  õ   machine. The application environment and the service component application may be treated as a single process during execution. The interface may create an application thread on which to create the application environment. The interface module may retrieve the service component information from a configuration database. The database may also include the identity of a service application which can be run by the interface module.
Patent GB-2378121-A (GB)
Title: A module unit for displaying CD or DVD cases on a shelf
Inventor: WOOLNOUGH ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A module (11, Fig.1) of a display system 10 attachable side to side to other identical modules (11a, 11b, 11c, etc in Fig.2), each module comprising a central wall 12 and two other walls protruding at opposite ends of the central wall 12. The main embodiment has an "S"- type shape in plan, ie. a shorter wall 14 and a longer wall 16 protruding, parallel to each other, at opposite sides and at approximately at right angles of wall 12. To assemble the display system 10, a wall 14 of a first module is attached to wall 16 of the next module at the portion opposite its free end. The other embodiment has modules 31 with a "U"or"J"-type shape in plan, ie, similar walls (14 and 16 in Fig.6), but each protruding from the same side of central wall 12. The system 10 is assembled by attaching walls 14 to wall 16 of the adjacent module on the portion nearest the free end. The modules are preferably made in transparent plastics and also have special end-of-display modules (21 in Fig.2 and 11'a or 11'e in Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2377118-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining unmanaged network devices in the topology of a network
Inventor: VALENTINE SIMON PETER
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A network management apparatus and method for determining the topology of a network 1 is described. The present invention uses data relating to discovered devices on the network 1, typically network management address table data, to build a network tree. Due to the presence of unsupported or unmanaged connecting network devices, some branches of the resulting tree may not be resolved. In order to address this, for each unresolved branch of the network tree, the present invention attempts to determine the type of each of the discovered network devices on the branch, and if the type of every discovered network device on the branch is determined to be an endstation type, the present invention determines that an undiscovered connecting device is present on the branch.
Patent GB-2361902-A (GB)
Title: A mirror rotation mechanism
Inventor: VAN DE LOO PAUL
IPC: F16H57/12
Filed: 2000-01-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a rotation mechanism (10) for an external rear view mirror for a motor vehicle, which moves the mirror from a deployed in-use position to a parked position where it is as closed to the vehicle body as possible. The invention comprises a mounting bracket (11), a mirror head rotatably supported on the mounting bracket (11), a lead screw (36) rotatably journalled within said mirror head, a drive means (35) to rotate the lead screw (36), and a nut member (43) that is threadably engaged to the lead screw (36) and which is held with respect to the mounting bracket (11) so that the mirror head is caused to rotate with respect to the mounting bracket (11) and the drive means (35) rotates the lead screw (36) with respect to the nut member (43). The invention provides a more robust drive means to move a mirror head by comparison to conventional worm drive gears and spur gears, which are not generally suited to applications where higher loads are required to move the mirror head.
Patent GB-2364725-A (GB)
Title: Method for treatment of underground reservoirs
Inventor: HARRIS RALPH EDMUND
IPC: C09K8/86
Filed: 2000-03-20
Abstract: A method for treating an underground reservoir, which method comprises introducing into the reservoir a treatment fluid comprising, dissolved or dispersed in water, an ester and a polymer breaker, such that the ester hydrolyses to produce an organic acid to dissolve acid soluble material present within the reservoir and the polymer breaker degrades polymeric material present within the reservoir.
Patent GB-2367580-A (GB)
Title: Railway points heating System
Inventor: ATKINS ROBERT
IPC: E01B7/24
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of strip heaters (A1-D2) and at least one temperature sensor and control means enabling selective operation of the heaters such that, at a given time, some but not all heaters are actuated. Three sensors may be provided, one remote and two adjacent respective different sets (A1-D1, A2-D2) of the heaters; if either of the latter two sense a temperature below a threshold, the system is switched on, and if a temperature higher than a higher threshold is detected, the system is switched off. The remote sensor, if sensing a lower temperature than the first temperature and the other two not having operated, switches on the system. Various combinations of the heaters are actuated in a cyclical manner.
Patent GB-2375764-A (GB)
Title: Improved recovery of linear nucleic acids by salt dilution and/or reduced pressure prior to continuous pressure differential ultrafiltration
Inventor: COLMAN MICHAEL S
IPC: B01D61/16
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: Selective removal of contaminants in a liquid sample comprises increasing the concentration of the contaminants by adding one of nucleic acid condensing agents and monovalent cations, contacting the sample with an ultrafiltration membrane, and subjecting the sample to a pressure differential. In another embodiment linear nucleic acids are recovered from a liquid sample by diluting the sample, contacting the sample with an ultrafiltration membrane, and subjecting the sample to a first pressure, followed by subjecting the sample to a second different pressure different from the first pressure.
Patent GB-2376469-A (GB)
Title: White electroluminescent polymer
Inventor: LEE JI HOON
IPC: C08G61/02
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a white electroluminescent polymer having a 3,3'-bicarbazyl group incorporated into a polymeric main chain of polyarylene, represented by the following Formula 1: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=50 WI=110 LX=291 LY=908 TI=CF> <PC>in which Ar is an aromatic group having 6 to 26 carbon atoms, or a heteroaromatic group having 4 to 14 carbon, in which the aromatic group may be substituted with alkyl group, alkoxy group or amine group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms;<BR> R is a hydrogen atom, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or an aromatic group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, in which the aromatic group may be substituted with alkyl group, alkoxy group or amine group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and<BR> m and n independently values provided if <F>0.1   &   m/(m+n)   &   0.9</F> and <F>0.1   &   n/(m+n)   &   0.9</F>. Also disclosed is use of the electrolumiscent polymer for making an organic electroluminescent device.
Patent GB-2376119-A (GB)
Title: Switchgear cabinet including a smoke indicator means
Inventor: SEELBACH MICHAEL
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a switchgear cabinet 10 including a smoke indicator means 1, which has an intake pipe 3 and, in a housing 2, a smoke sensor 4 as well as a fan or ventilator 5, which draws air from the interior of the switchgear cabinet into the housing via an inlet aperture in a housing wall and discharges it via an outlet into the space outside the housing. A sensitively responding smoke indicator means, which is also usable with the switchgear cabinet partially open, consists in that the intake pipe (3) communicates by its upper end region with the inlet aperture, and in that the housing (2), which is enclosed in a sealing manner apart from the intake pipe and the outlet, is disposed in the interior of the switchgear cabinet (10) (Figure 1).
Patent GB-2388593-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial pyridinedicarbonitriles
Inventor: GRANT RICHARD
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 <EMI ID=1.1 HE=41 WI=58 LX=877 LY=562 TI=CF> <PC>wherein n is 0,1 or 2; ```the phenyl ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups R1 each of which is independently selected from H, C1-8alkyl, C2-8alkenyl, C1-8alkyl-OH, C1-4alkylaryl, C1-4alkylCO2R4, C1-4alkylCONR4R5, -CO2R4, -CONR4R5, -CN, -CF3, SR4, -SO2R4, aryl, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-8alkoxy, -NH2, -NHR4, -NR4R5, and NO2; ```R4 and R5 are independently H, C1-8alkyl, C2-8alkenyl, C1-4alkylaryl, C1-4 alkylCO  Þ  R4 or aryl, or taken together R4 and R5 are -C1-6 alkyl-; and ```aryl is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic, single or fused aromatic ring, optionally substituted by one or more groups independently selected from C1-4 alkyl, -OH, -OCH3, -CO2R4, halogen or -CF3, some of which are novel, have antibacterial activity.
Patent GB-2388895-A (GB)
Title: Detection of turbulence in fluids
Inventor: CROSS NICOLA
IPC: G08B17/12
Filed: 2002-05-20
Abstract: Turbulence in fluids, for example a flame, is detected using a detector comprising a two dimensional array of pixels. Periodically, a signal is obtained indicating the amount of radiation emitted from each part of the fluid corresponding to a pixel. Using this data a coefficient is calculated relating to the correlation of signals from a pair of adjacent pixels. The coefficient for each adjacent pair is stored in a bin relating to a certain range of values and further data accumulated over, for example, 32 frames. The distribution of coefficients is analysed by comparison with known data. The method can be used to calculate the probability that a radiation source is a flame.
Patent GB-2378652-A (GB)
Title: Steroidal medicament for the treatment of diabetes
Inventor: NELSON LOUIS OBYO OBYO
IPC: A61K31/585
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: Compounds of general structure 'A', and metal salts thereof, are useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and associated conditions when administered in an effective non-toxic dose in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable composition resulting in cell regeneration. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=42 WI=83 LX=735 LY=1158 TI=CF> <PC>wherein<BR> R = H or 3-o-beta-D-Glucopyranoside;<BR> R1 = H or 1-4C alkyl or -OCOCH3;<BR> R2, R3 = H or 1-4C alkyl; and<BR> R4 = e.g. <EMI ID=1.2 HE=29 WI=40 LX=606 LY=1825 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2380292-A (GB)
Title: Cache memory control in multiprocessor systems
Inventor: SHIBAYAMA ATSUFUMI
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: The processors #0 to #3 execute a plurality of threads whose execution sequence is defined, in parallel. When the processor #1 that executes a thread updates the self-cache memory #1, if the data of the same address exists in the cache memory #2 of the processor #2 that executes a child thread, it updates the cache memory #2 simultaneously, but even if it exists in the cache memory #0 of the processor #0 that executes a parent thread, it doesn't rewrite the cache memory #0 but only records that rewriting has been performed in the cache memory #1. When the processor #0 completes a thread, a cache line with the effect that the data has been rewritten recorded from a child thread may be invalid and a cache line without such record is judged to be effective. Whether a cache line which may be invalid is really invalid or effective is examined during execution of the next thread.
Patent GB-2382456-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cell
Inventor: KIKUCHI HIDEAKI
IPC: H01M50/529
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: A fuel cell that is small and light has separators (4A, 5A) having communication ports (18) for reaction gases and cooling medium that are provided on an outer side of gas sealing members (6A, 7A) so as to penetrate each of the separators, and communication paths (23A, 25A) that detour around the gas sealing members (6A, 7A) in the thickness direction of the separators (4A, 5A) and connect the reaction gas communication ports (18, 21) with reaction gas flow passages (8, 9). Furthermore, support members (29B) are provided to support the portions of the separators at which the gas sealing members (6A, 7A) and the cooling surface sealing member (27) are disposed so as to be offset with respect to each other as viewed in the stacking direction.
Patent GB-2379962-A (GB)
Title: Sealing plug for scaffolding structure
Inventor: ROGERS ROY ANDREW
IPC: F16B33/00
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: A plug (2) for sealing a socket (1) comprises a shank (3) and a head which defines an annular flange face around the shank (3). A resilient collar (4) is provided which, in use, engages the annular flange face. The shank (3) is frusto-conical and tapers inwardly from the head. The head includes means (5) for attachment of a plug-withdrawal tool.
Patent GB-2379537-A (GB)
Title: Electronic trading systems and methods
Inventor: USHER BRUCE
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: This application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2386905-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for cell culture and method for culturing cells
Inventor: YAMAMOTO AKIRA
IPC: C12N5/02
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A carrier for cell culture which enables cells to efficiently grow thereon is provided. A carrier 1 comprises a particulate base body 2 mainly formed of a resin material and a coating layer 3. The coating layer 3 is formed from particles 31 of a calcium phosphate-based compound, and the particles 31 are partially embedded in the base body 2 at the vicinity of the surface thereof whereby the coating layer 3 coats the surface of the base body 2 with a calcium phosphate-based compound. Such a carrier 1 enables cells to adhere to and grow on the surface thereof. Therefore, the carrier 1 can be used for cell culture, especially high-density three-dimensional cell culture. The coating layer 3 can be formed, for example, by colliding porous particles of a calcium phosphate-based compound against the surface of the base body 2.
Patent GB-2399792-A (GB)
Title: An air-bag mounting arrangement
Inventor: KISMIR ALTAY
IPC: B60R21/213
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: An air-bag comprising at least one inflatable region and an upper edge 14 provided with a plurality of mounting tabs 20, 21, 22, 23 each defining an axis inclined inwardly toward a region above the centre of the air-bag. Preferably the air-bag takes the form of an inflatable curtain mounted along the roof line of a vehicle which, on inflation extends along the vehicle door to protect occupants of the vehicle. Preferably each mounting tab is inclined to define an acute angle   a  ,   b  with the upper edge 14 of the air-bag, is formed of a single layer of fabric and is provided with a bolt hole 24 - 27. The inflatable region may be divided into first 3 and second 6 inflatable zones further divided into cells 4, 7 by means of seams 5, 8 wherein each zone is separated by a substantially inflatable zone 9. Advantageously the mounting tabs 20, 21, 22, 23 are sufficiently strong to overcome the applied forces during deployment of the air-bag.
Patent GB-2391036-A (GB)
Title: Formation of a foundation by compaction
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D3/08
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A method of forming a foundation involves driving by vibration a lance (fig 1) into the ground to form an elongate cavity (16) which is filled with material (19) such as soil and quick lime. The material is compacted using the lance (fig 1) which can result in bulging (38) of the cavity (16). A cap is then formed on the top of the column by dropping a weight (fig 4) on to the column to form a depression (46, fig 6) which is filled with the aforementioned material. Finally the surface of the ground between the foundations is disturbed and mixed with a ground amelioration material, such as cement, to form a pavement (52) which interconnects the cap formations.
Patent GB-2404832-A (GB)
Title: Safety mechanism for power tool
Inventor: STONES KEVIN
IPC: H01H9/06
Filed: 2003-08-09
Abstract: A safety mechanism for a hedge trimmer. Thumb catches 1032, 1048, together with corresponding locking members are initially biased downwardly relative to corresponding actuator levers 1010, 1014, as a result of which actuation of a motor of the hedge trimmer is prevented. This prevents inadvertent one-handed actuation of the hedge trimmer. In order to actuate the hedge trimmer, the user holds one of the actuator levers 1010, 1014 the corresponding thumb catch 1032 or 1048 upwardly, which causes movement of the other thumb catch towards its release position to allow pivotable movement of the actuator levers 1010, 1014 relative to a handle of the hedge trimmer. Movement of one of the actuator levers 1010, 1014 relative to the handle brings the lever 1018 into engagement with the electrical switch assembly 1008 to actuate the motor of the hedge trimmer. When the actuator levers 1010, 1014 are released, torsion springs urge the actuator levers 1010, 1014 and locking members outwardly relative to the handle housing 1004, as a result of which the locking members are urged into a locking position to prevent further actuation of actuator levers 1010, 1014 until the thumb catches 1032, 1048 have again been slid out of their locking position.
Patent GB-2393717-A (GB)
Title: Green glass composition
Inventor: BOULOS EDWARD NASHED
IPC: C03C3/087
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A green glass comprises a base glass and a colourant comprising: 0.3 to 0.8 wt.% total iron as Fe2O3 wherein the ratio of FeO/total Fe as Fe2O3 is 0.35 to 0.62; 0.05 to 0.5 wt.% manganese compound as MnO2; 0 to 0.1 wt.% titanium oxide as TiO2; and 0 to 1 wt.% cerium oxide as CeO2. The coloured glass has the following spectral properties at 4.0 mm. thickness: 65 to 81% light transmittance using Illuminant A (LTA) and using Illuminant C has a dominant wavelength of 494 to 555 nanometers with an excitation purity of 2 to 9%. The base glass may comprise 68-75% Sio2 10-18% Na2O, 5-15% CaO, 0-10% MgO 0-5% Al2O3 and 0-5% K2O.
Patent GB-2395984-A (GB)
Title: Rotary fuel pump cover with sloping inlet ramp
Inventor: YU DEQUAN
IPC: F04D5/00
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: A pump cover 18 has an arcuate channel 40 defined in the face surface 44 and an inlet opening 14 coupled to the channel 40 and extending though the cover 18. The channel 40 features a second section B and a first section A extending circumferentially between 40 and 90 degrees and which has three ramps I, II and III sloping with increasing depth towards the inlet 14. Each ramp has a slope different from the other ramps and the slopes of the main I and secondary ramps II may be constant. The main ramp I which may comprise about 60 percent of the first section A has a slope of 15 degrees or less, whilst the secondary ramp II which may comprise 30 percent of the first section A has a slope of 30 degrees or less. The cover 18 which may comprise a vent hole 52 may form part of a pump having a casing (12 Fig. 1) and an impeller (16 Fig. 1).
Patent GB-2408497-A (GB)
Title: Cable reel holder
Inventor: PIERCE KEITH
IPC: B65H49/32
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A cable reel holder comprises a container having at least opposing top 3a and bottom 3b walls linked by opposing side walls 4a,4b and an opening allowing access to a plurality of cable reels 2a,2b, mounted upon a spindle 1 having one end supported by a socket or cradle 10 in each of the opposing side walls. The spindle may be demountable and the sockets or cradles may each comprise an extended guide 10a surface which is generally j-shaped in profile. The cable reel holder may be sufficiently robust as to permit it to be used as a platform or stool and to this end the top wall may be provided with a non-slip surface 23. The top wall may further comprise a handle grip portion 22.
Patent GB-2409401-A (GB)
Title: A drinks pouch
Inventor: FERGUSON SYDELLE
IPC: A45F3/02
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A drinks pouch that has a material pouch 1, a drawstring neck 10, long adjustable straps 2, a plastic lining and a small pocket 6 on the exterior of the pouch. The pouch may hold a drinks bottle 5 or plastic tumbler 3, preferably the bottle sits inside the tumbler within the pouch. Watertight lids 7 and 8 for the tumbler and bottle may be attached to the outside of the drinks pouch via an attachment 9. The drawstring neck 10 may fasten around the neck of the bottle or tumbler depending on which is being used. A foldable plastic funnel 4 may be used with the drinks pouch which may be stored in the exterior pocket when not in use. The pouch is intended to be worn continuously in pubs and clubs to safeguard drinks from being tampered with.
Patent GB-2405369-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for laser beam machining , machining mask, method for laser beam machining, method for manufacturing a semiconductor and semiconductor device
Inventor: IKEGAMI HIROSHI
IPC: B23K26/06
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: An apparatus for laser beam machining includes a scanning system (9) configured to move an object (20) in a scanning direction from a first edge of the object to another edge of the object; a beam shaping unit (4) configured to convert a laser beam to an asymmetrical machining laser beam in the scanning direction on a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the laser beam; and an irradiation optical system (6) configured to irradiate the machining laser beam emitted from the beam shaping unit (4) onto the object (20).