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Patent GB-2370112-A (GB)
Title: Multiwell sample plates
Inventor: LINDSAY WILLIAM
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A sample well plate 10 includes an array of sample wells 12 and substantially flat top and bottom plate surfaces 14, 16. At least one of the top and bottom plate surfaces is heat conductive. The plate is used in testing or reacting a large number of samples and can provide very small sample wells, for example 5 microlitres or less in volume. The plate may be fabricated from a ceramic, polycarbonate, gold, aluminium, silver etc. The plate optionally provides a path for illumination through or in the wells. Utility is in polymerised chain reaction processes.
Patent GB-2361935-A (GB)
Title: Cermets with low coefficient of thermal expansion
Inventor: FANG ZHIGANG
IPC: E21B10/52
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: A cermet comprises grains 12 selected from W, Ti, Mo, Nb, V, Si, Hf, Ta, Cr - carbide, nitride, carbonitride, boride and mixtures thereof, a grain binder alloy 14 formed from of elements selected from Co, Ni, Fe, W, Mo, Ti, Ta, V, Nb, C, B, Cr and Mn, wherein the binder alloy has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than about 10 ppm/{C within the temperature range of 100-700{C. The binder alloy may be iron based and comprise 10-30 weight % cobalt and 10-40 weight % nickel. The cermet may comprise 5-30 weight % binder alloy. The grains and binder alloy may be disbursed in phase (22, Fig. 5) consisting of Co, Ni, Fe, W, Mo, Ti, Ta, V, Nb, alloys thereof and alloys with elements selected form B, Cr and Mn. Also a cermet comprising a hard material selected from the carbides, nitrides carbonitrides and borides of Group IVA, VA and VIA elements in a binder formed from a mixture of elements selected from Co, Ni, Fe, W, Mo, Mn, Cu, Al, Nb, C, Ti and Ta wherein the binder has a coefficient of thermal expansion as above and the cermet comprises a repeated arrangement of structural units each of which has an ordered microstructure (Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2363280-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red hands-free kit for a mobile phone
Inventor: LEWIS MARCUS
IPC: H04M1/05
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: The kit comprising an earpiece 4 and an infra-red transmitter 6. The transmitter 6 is arranged to be connected to the handset to relay audio signals from the handset to the earpiece 4. The earpiece 4 comprises an infra-red receiver for receiving audio signals from the transmitter 6. Thus, by carrying the transmitter 6 on the front of the user, audio signals may be relayed from the handset to the earpiece 4 with the reduced likelihood of the earpiece 4 becoming dislodged as the user moves his head.
Patent GB-2372848-A (GB)
Title: Data processing using a coprocessor
Inventor: CARPENTER PAUL MATTHEW
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: A data processing system using a main processor 8 and a coprocessor 10 provides coprocessor load instructions (USALD) for loading a variable number of data values dependent upon alignment into the coprocessor 10 and also specifying data processing operations to be performed upon operands within those loaded data words to generate result data words. The specified coprocessor processing operations may be a sum of absolute differences calculation for a row of pixel byte values. The result of this may be accumulated within an accumulate register 22. A coprocessor memory 18 is provided within the coprocessor 10 to provide local storage of frequently used operand values for the coprocessor 10.
Patent GB-2375006-A (GB)
Title: Data processing system
Inventor: SPAARGAREN JEROME
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: A method of matching opponents in a game held via mobile communications devices, said method comprising:<BR> ```registering geographical locations for a plurality of players;<BR> ```matching opponents in a process in which said locations are taken into account; and<BR> ```enabling said matched opponents to play a game via mobile communications devices after said matching process has been conducted. The geographical locations are registered by sensing the location of a player's mobile communications device.
Patent GB-2358795-A (GB)
Title: Control centre console arrangement
Inventor: ANDERSON MARK STEPHEN
IPC: A47B17/03
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A multi-user collaboration and work station console (10) is described having at least three operator locating devices (12, 14 and 16) and a central common work surface over which each operator can see each other operator. There are additional work surfaces (20, 22 and 24) located between each of the operator locating devices and said operator locating devices are capable of being orientated towards said common work surface as well as towards at least one of said two additional work surfaces. The central common work surface is set below the eye level of the operators so that the central common work surface which has an information display means can simultaneously display information in the direction of each of said plurality of operator locating devices. The additional work surfaces are adaptable to support one or more visual display devices and a segment of the additional work surface is adapted to support, at variable heights, one or more computer input devices.
Patent GB-2369934-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric filter and duplexer with polygonal resonator hole sections
Inventor: TSUKAMOTO HIDEKI
IPC: H01P1/213
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: Plural inner conductor formation holes 18a, 18b, and 18c having inner conductors formed on the inner walls thereof are arranged inside of a dielectric block 10, and an outer conductor 20 is formed so as to cover the outer surface of the dielectric block 10. The openings of the respective inner conductor formation holes 14a to 14c on the open end side have round hole shapes having substantially the same diameters. The cross-sections of a part of the inner conductor formation holes on the short-circuit end side have polygonal shapes.
Patent GB-2377825-A (GB)
Title: Device with expansion adaprot slotted into battery
Inventor: LAI CHENG-SHING
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A selectable expansion adaptor 30 is slotted into a battery 20 and connected to an electronic device 10 by a connector 21 of the battery. The battery connector has terminals external to the battery and terminals in the slot 201. The adaptor may provide extra memory, for example, to a GPS mobile phone, an MP3 player or a camera.
Patent GB-2383245-A (GB)
Title: Texture data generator
Inventor: BAUMBERG ADAM MICHAEL
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: To generate texture data for a 3D computer model 150 of a real-life object 210, images 300-316 of the subject object are recorded from different viewing positions and directions. The image data is processed by an image processing apparatus 2 to register the viewing positions and directions of the images 300-316 based on the positions of features in the images. The 3D computer model 150 of the subject object is registered with the resulting registered set of images eg. by rotating or translating image or model, generated for the 3D computer model from the images.
Patent GB-2374186-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle collision detection system comprising pressurised chambers
Inventor: KUBLBECK HERMANN
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: An impact detecting arrangement for a vehicle 1 wherein at least two pressure chambers 10, 10' are arranged in different regions or at different positions of the same regions on or in the vehicle. The pressure chambers are connected in respective pairs to a differential pressure sensor 6, via connecting lines 7.1,7.2. The differential sensor supplies electrical signals to an evaluating unit 8. The pressure chambers may be arranged in the doors 2-5, the bumpers 23,23' and/or the vehicle roof 26 so that the impact detecting arrangement can sense a side crash, rolling, overturning, or an impact in the front or rear regions of a vehicle. In the event of a crash, or impact, the occupant protection system is triggered, e.g air bag. The system may comprise additional sensors 9 to verify that an impact has occurred. Alternatively the additional sensors 9, e.g. an accelerometer, may detect the impact and sensors 10, 10' verify it.
Patent GB-2383346-A (GB)
Title: Cladding for I-shaped beam
Inventor: MOLESWORTH RICHARD
IPC: E04F19/02
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A structural building element 10 for a conservatory roof portal comprises an elongate I-section metal beam 13 clad along its respective opposite sides by plastics cladding strips 21, which close recesses 24 formed on opposite sides of the beam 10. The cladding strips 21 are retained by capping members 18 fitted over the oppositely directed outer faces of the flange portions 14,15 of the beam 13. A second structural building element (11, Fig 2) can be connected to the first structural element 10 by extending its end into a recess 24 of the first element 10 at an oblique angle thereto, the structural elements 10,11 being interconnected inside the recess 24. The cladding strips 21 and the capping members 18 serve to conceal the beams and also any cables or pipes running along the recesses 24 or other channels 17 in the beam 13. The beams may be part of the framework of a conservatory.
Patent GB-2384875-A (GB)
Title: Storage and management of semi-structured data
Inventor: DINGLEY ANDREW PETER
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: Data having a desirable and machine readable structure, but which is not known in advance may be thought of as semi-structured data. Semi-structured data may be represented in Resource Document Framwork (RDF) format, and such documents may be parsed to form a table of triples. Relatively small amounts of data give rise to substantial number of triples, meaning that a triple store for relatively small amounts of data will have relatively large number of rows. A management programme for a triple store monitors the number of occasions on which a given query is executed, and if the frequency of the query exceeds a given threshold, then the triples forming the result set of the query are migrated to an auxiliary triple store, thus reducing the number of rows searchable as a result of execution of the given query.
Patent GB-2372260-A (GB)
Title: Device on a carding machine for collecting data relating to light fibre waste
Inventor: BREUER ACHIM
IPC: D01G23/08
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A device on a carding machine collects data relating to light fibre waste G, which has been released during processing of fibre material with a clothed roller 4. The carding machine has a suction removal line that contains at least one filter surface 25. The intensity of the carding may be altered and the associated amount of light fibre waste is measurable. The amount of light fibre waste may be measured by the pressure difference before and after the filter. Preferably, the amount of light fibre waste can be measured over a preset period. The device allows continuous evaluation of the impurity content of the fibre material.
Patent GB-2385864-A (GB)
Title: Production of nanocarbons
Inventor: SHATWELL ROBERT ALAN
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the continuous production of carbon nanostructures or "nanocarbons", so as to improve their quality and quantity. Such structures have potential application as hydrogen storage means in new energy sources. Nanocarbons 20 are grown in a continuous or semi-continuous manner on a continuous, elongate, heated substrate 15 to form a coated substrate, the process involving movement of the substrate through one or more deposition chambers 2,3. The substrate may be an electrically heated wire 15. Such structures are used as hydrogen storage means. Apparatus is also disclosed having a supply means for supplying gases to a deposition chamber, support means for transferring the substrate wire through the deposition chamber such as spools 4, 14, at least two electrodes and removal means such as a scraper 11 for removing the deposited nanocarbon layer.
Patent GB-2386886-A (GB)
Title: Humanoid type robotic hand
Inventor: GREENHILL RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: B25J17/02
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: A robotic hand has a main palm portion 15a to which three multi-part digits (Fig 3) are attached via stubs 23a-c, a further palm portion 15b carrying a further multi-part digit which is pivotally attached to the main palm portion 15a and a further pivotally attached palm portion 15c carrying a thumb-type multi-part digit 39. The palm portion 15b is pivotally attached at right angles to the main portion 15a and at one side thereof. The portion 15c is pivotally attached at the other side and mounted in bearings 35 and extends parallel to the main plane and also carries the thumb portion 39 at an acute angle thereto and pivotally mounted in bearings 41b. The whole are preferably operated via cables and air muscles (45, Fig 1) with the air muscles carried in a forearm arrangement (13, Fig 1). A wrist portion 53 separates the hand and forearm arrangements.
Patent GB-2387064-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for construction and communication of data on network access and service transactions in a telecommunication network
Inventor: FOSTER GERRY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A method for construction and communication of data for charging and billing for network access and service transactions, which comprises the step of generating (100) a Charging Data Record (CDR) for each connection of a User Equipment (UE) to a telecomunication network. Service providing servers accessed by the UE generate in two steps Event Detail Records (EDRs): first step (104) is tagging each event caused by a user of said UE, second step (106) is assigning transaction ID and transaction details to said tag. Further the CDR and the EDR are collated (108) with the tags to create a Session Detail Record (SDR). The SDR is sent (118) to a mediation and routing engine. The mediation and routing engine processes (120) the SDR to the required format. Then the SDR is forwarded (122) to a rating engine, which expands (124) said tags, calculates and adds charges (126). Then said SDR is forwarded (128) to a billing server for generating (130) a unified bill and finally the unified bill is sent (132) to the user of the UE.
Patent GB-2376064-A (GB)
Title: Combined radiaor and condenser header tank
Inventor: RHODES EUGENE E
IPC: F28D1/04
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: A combination radiator and condenser header tank is made from a single stamped piece of material such as aluminium. The partition extrusion 7 is partially split to form flanges 1 and 2. Base portions 3 and 4 are folded to meet with flanges 1 and 2 to form a unitary radiator header tank 6 and condenser header tank 5 with a common partition 7. Perforations 11 in the two base portions allow tubes (fig 5, 12 and 13) to be affixed by a process such as brazing. The ends of the header tanks 5 and 6 may be sealed by end caps or by pinching. Fins (fig 5, 14) may extend between and traverse the condenser tubes (fig 5,12) and the radiator tubes (fig 5, 13).
Patent GB-2377635-A (GB)
Title: Neuron-specific calcium sensor-1
Inventor: NEF PATRICK
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing neuron-specific calcium sensor-1 (NCS-1), nucleic acid molecules encoding NCS-1 or agonists or antagonists of NCS-1. They may be used for the treatment of CNS disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease, age-associated cognition defects, Parkinson's Disease, memory loss, learning deficiency, major depression, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, insomnia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or hyperactivity. They may also be used to improve cognition, modulate neurotransmitter release or improve or restore calcium signalling. A method is provided for screening drug candidates for the treatment of CNS disorders by analysing their effect on NCS-1 expression and activity. Such methods may use transgenic mice or <I>C. elegans</I>.
Patent GB-2388153-A (GB)
Title: Clamp
Inventor: BARTON PETER CLARENCE
IPC: B25B5/10
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A clamp 1, 100 is formed by spaced limbs 2, 3; 102, 103; such that a mounting rod 12, 112, extending through the clamp 1, 100 provides a stable structure despite formation from sheet material. Essentially, the mounting rod 12, 112 reinforces the clamp in order to present a clamping mechanism 6, 106. Different embodiments of clamp are provided in which overlapping edges are created through which the drop or mounting rod 12, 112 extends in order to provide reinforcement for the clamp. Thus, a body portion of the clamp may simply be formed with overlapping ears in which drop rod apertures 17, 18 are provided which, when aligned, receive a mounting or drop rod 12. Alternatively, saddle members 20 (figure 7) may be provided which extend across the spaced limbs 102, 103 in order to present apertures 30 in which the mounting or drop rod 112 is located.
Patent GB-2381228-A (GB)
Title: Electrically powered hammer with support bearing
Inventor: DROSTE MANFRED
IPC: B25D17/06
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: An electrically powered hammer comprises a tool holder located at a forward end of the hammer, and a hammering mechanism 3, 5, 24 for generating repeated impacts on a tool or bit mounted in the tool holder. A wobble drive arrangement 12, 16, 18, 20 for driving the hammering mechanism is mounted on an intermediate shaft 6, and includes a wobble sleeve 12, and a wobble bearing 14, 16, 18 on the wobble sleeve. A support bearing 46, 42 for the intermediate shaft is mounted on the wobble sleeve forward of the wobble bearing.
Patent GB-2392872-A (GB)
Title: Operating ink jet valve during printing
Inventor: HORSNELL DAVID ANDREW
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: A method of operating an ink jet valve, the method comprising the steps of accelerating the valve to and from a closed position to an open position; maintaining the valve in the open position for a pre-determined period of time; and then accelerating the valve to the closed position, wherein the valve is decelerated as it approaches the open position. The valve may also be decelerated as it approaches the closed position. Furthermore, there is a method of operating an ink jet valve, the method comprising the steps of applying a first voltage to a coil to move a coil from a closed position to an open position; and applying a second voltage to a coil to maintain the coil in the open position for a pre-determined time period.
Patent GB-2378215-A (GB)
Title: Clip for integrated circuit heat exchanger
Inventor: CHUANG TSAN-WEN
IPC: H01L23/40
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: A clip for retaining a heat dissipating fin device 50 on a surface of an integrated circuit 20 located in an integrated circuit socket 30, the clip comprising first and second clamping arms 40a and 40b which are pivotally connected at their one ends through a rod 71 having a handle 72. The other ends of the arms have ears 41a, 41b for engaging hooks 31 on opposed sides of the socket 30. A supporting frame 60 attaches to the top of the heat dissipating fin device. The operating rod 70 has a cam portion 710 and a lever 72 to rotate the rod to a locked position in which the cam 710 presses the arms upwards at the pivot connection whereby the ears 41a, 41b are locked under the hooks 31 at each side of the integrated circuit socket. A fan 80 can attach to the frame 60.
Patent GB-2376598-A (GB)
Title: Private branch exchange
Inventor: MORI HIROSHI
IPC: H04Q1/04
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A private branch exchange excellent in the workability of wiring work and protection of cable. The private branch exchange comprises a private branch exchange function section, and a casing for covering the private branch exchange function section while holding and comprising an intermediate bottom plate, a supporting post section and a base. On the front side in the casing, a cable for external connection can be connected with the private branch exchange function section, The intermediate bottom plate supports a part of the casing for storing the private branch exchange function section from below. The supporting post section is connected to the lower surface side of the intermediate bottom face. The base is connected to the lower part of the supporting post section and supports the casing entirely. Furthermore, front side of the supporting post section is curved to protect the connection cable passing between the intermediate bottom face and the base.
Patent GB-2381811-A (GB)
Title: An expandable well completion
Inventor: PRICE-SMITH COLIN
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A well completion 10 for zonal isolation of rock formations comprises expandable tubing sections 12 and unexpanded tubing sections 14, where each unexpanded tubing section 14 is placed between two expandable tubing sections 12. The expandable sections 12 are aligned with separate perforated zones 26, and packers 28 are provided on the exterior of the unexpanded section 14 of the completion 10 to provide zonal isolation between the expandable tubing sections 12 and their associated zones 26. Preferably, the expandable tubing sections are sand screens. The zonal isolation is completed by an inner completion 30 inserted into the expandable completion system 10. The inner completion 30 comprises a production tubing 32 extending into the expandable completion system 10. Packers 36 are aligned with and set in each of the unexpanded tubing sections 14 to allow production from each zone 26 to be separately controlled and monitored. A series of valves 38 are provided in the inner completion 30 for controlling the fluid flow from each zone 26 into the production tubing 32. Each valve 38 is controlled from the surface or a downhole controller by a control line 40.
Patent GB-2389736-A (GB)
Title: Forwarding session data for monitoring/recording
Inventor: HALBRAICH ERAN
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: A system for recording and/or monitoring data, by forwarding it without analysing or otherwise filtering the data itself, comprises a communication subsystem 52, including a management unit 59, and a recording/monitoring subsystem 62. The communication subsystem arranges for session data between at least two parties 58,56 to be forwarded to the recording/monitoring subsystem in accordance with rules. The rules may be dynamic, static, deterministic, statistical or event driven and may be set to include consideration of the session's metadata (eg session identifiers such as extension identifiers or telephone numbers). The parties may communicate session data relating to relating to Voice over IP (VoIP) or multimedia such as video conferencing, chat, web collaboration, application sharing, trunk radio or any other data capable of being logged and monitored. The parties' communication devices may be arranged to duplicate their data packets for forwarding to the monitoring device as well as other parties. The Communication subsystem 52's rules may be remotely configured via an external API (application programming interface). A specific embodiment relates to the recording of a VoIP call by joining a recording device (24, fig. 1) in conference with the parties to the call.
Patent GB-2398549-A (GB)
Title: Motorised reclining adjustable wheelchair
Inventor: ERAPI GODWIN
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A motorised wheelchair comprises a chair 6 mounted on a motorised wheeled stem 5, the stem 5 being adapted to elongate and compress. The wheelchair comprises an adjustable back rest 13, means of 360 degree rotation, adjustable feet rest 8, padded detachable arm rests 12 and head rest 15, a motor 10 and motor control means 7. At the base of the stem 5, four motorised wheels 11 are typically provided. The control means 7, which may be detachable, can steer the wheelchair and adjust the chair 6, back rest 13 and feet rest 8 to various angles, heights and positions. An adjustable holder may be provided on each side of the back of the chair to accommodate articles such as drip stands, umbrellas and detachable handles. The chair may be used indoors, outdoors, in hospitals or for recreational purposes.