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Patent GB-2358467-A (GB)
Title: Inspection system for industrial parts
Inventor: GOCHAR JOSEPH P
IPC: G01N21/95
Filed: 2000-10-02
Abstract: A machine vision inspection system for inspecting industrial parts such as plastic moulded caps that can reliably detect defects at very high inspection rates in the order of 1600 per minute. The system includes an inclined inspection ramp 36 which provides separation between the caps which are processed through an inspection station 44 to provide accurate image of each individual cap without interference from adjacent caps and a rejection mechanism to remove selected caps from the stream of caps. Further, the inspection station includes a light source 50 and a camera 46, the light source provided on the back side of the cap in the form of an infrared LED strobe light which provides accurate and reliable lighting for appropriate imaging of caps of any colour to detect and identify defects therein.
Patent GB-2368168-A (GB)
Title: Transaction authentication
Inventor: RAWLINS NIGEL HENRY
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: An authentication server stores a plurality of user records each including signature information characterising the hardware of a user terminal, an identification key, and user account information indicating an account. The signature information, the identification key and the account information are transmitted from the terminal to the server for verification.
Patent GB-2369205-A (GB)
Title: Personal data device and protection system with deletion of contents
Inventor: HAYWARD PHILIP JOHN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2000-11-17
Abstract: A personal data device have a memory for storing personal data and a data storage and processing module for enabling operation of the device and a two part code for enabling access to the data where a first part of the code is stored in the memory of the device and second part of the code is stored in the data storage and processing module, such that when the two parts of the code do not correspond, the personal data in the memory is deleted. A database server may be provided for maintaining a copy of the data stored on the personal data device so that deleted data can subsequently be reloaded.
Patent GB-2369293-A (GB)
Title: Duvet holder
Inventor: DUNN JOANNE
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: A duvet holder comprises two sections 4 and two duvets 5,6, each inserted in a respective section. The duvets, which can be of different tog values, are kept in place by press studs 1,2. The duvet holder is inserted in a duvet cover. In an alternative embodiment, two duvets of differing tog values are zipped together, and are inserted directly into the cover without the use of a holder.
Patent GB-2354196-A (GB)
Title: Method of laser welding tailored banks
Inventor: XIAO MIN
IPC: B23K26/26
Filed: 1999-06-14
Abstract: A method of laser welding apparatus for use in industrial processing, which is operable to emit laser energy to weld blanks and the like together along a seamline. The emitted laser energy comprises either a single or a multiple beam of two or more coherent light sources. The apparatus is adapted to selectively reposition the orientation on the multiple beam relative to the seamline to achieve maximum weld efficiency having regard to any gaps between the abutting portions of the workpieces to be joined or the relative thicknesses of the sheet blanks to be joined.
Patent GB-2376122-A (GB)
Title: Interpretation System for electronic signals
Inventor: BARBARA JUSTIN SANTA
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: An interpretation system for interpreting electronic signals. The system comprising a central processor for receiving an electronic signal from a user terminal; software for (a) interpreting the signal electronically to reduce errors and (b) identifying parts of the signal that cannot be accurately interpreted electronically. In the event that there are parts of the signal that cannot be interpreted, the system is operable to present at an operator terminal the part of the signal that cannot be accurately interpreted electronically. The operator terminal is such as to allow an operator to interpret the signal and make any corrections that are deemed necessary. Once this is done, the correct interpretation is sent to the user terminal or another pre-determined electronic destination. Also provided are means for automatically adapting the electronic signal-interpretation process when operator assisted interpretation is employed, so as to extend the range of signals that can be accurately interpreted electronically. In this way, the accuracy of the system is continuously and dynamically up-dated.
Patent GB-2373600-A (GB)
Title: Management and distribution of Electronic Media
Inventor: STICKLER PATRICK
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: An archive system (33) and method are described for the maintenance of data. The system and method utilise a scoping model to ascertain the hierarchical relationship between data entities (35, 37, 39, 41) within an object orientated programming environment.
Patent GB-2374385-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine exhaust component for removing sparks and attenuating noise
Inventor: ROBSON KENNETH ALFRED
IPC: F01N3/037
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: The exhaust component comprises a hollow vessel 12 with an inlet 18 and an outlet 20 and containing a gas permeable silencer 22 and a gas permeable cyclone type spark arrestor 24. The spark arrestor 24 includes a casing 30, a gas conduit 42, a frustum of a cone 44 and a trap 46 for solid matter. The casing 30 has an inlet 50 and an outlet 56 and defines a flow path, for exhaust gas, between the inlet and outlet. The conduit 42 is positioned inside the casing 30 and has openings 54, 56 at both ends. The frustum 44 is attached at its wider end to an inner wall of the casing 30 and at its narrower end to an outer wall of the conduit 42, so that it surrounds the conduit and is closed at the narrower end. The frustum 44 also has an outlets 60. Exhaust gases passing through the spark arrestor swirl inside the frustum 44. The trap 46 is branched from the flow path so that solid matter entrained in the swirling gas inside the frustum 44 passes to the trap 46 before gas exits the spark arrestor via the outlet 56.
Patent GB-2366890-A (GB)
Title: Testing a memory with redundant cells
Inventor: KAWAMATA YOSUKE
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: There is described a memory testing apparatus and a memory testing method, for testing a semiconductor memory having redundant cells. In addition to a plurality of main cell failure information memories for a main cell array in the semiconductor memory under test, one redundant cell failure information memory is provided for redundant cells in the semiconductor memory under test. An address synthesizing circuit receives respective comparison results output in parallel from a plurality of comparators, each of which compares an output signal output from a semiconductor memory under test with an expected value, and an address supplied to the semiconductor memory under test, and for synthesizing a redundant cell failure information memory address for the redundant cell fail information memory. When at least one of the comparison results output in parallel from the plurality of comparators indicates a "fail", a control circuit writes failure information into the redundant cell failure information memory at the redundant cell failure information memory address thus synthesized, with the result that failure information represented by a plurality of failure information bits output from the plurality of comparators is written into one cell within the failure information memory with one writing access.
Patent GB-2368066-A (GB)
Title: Crystal structure of the 30S ribosome and its use
Inventor: RAMAKRISHNAN VENKATRAMAN
IPC: G16B15/00
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: An X-ray crystal structure of the 30S ribosome, obtained from <I>Thermus thermophilus</I> 30S subunit, has a tetragonal space group P4<SB>1</SB>2<SB>1</SB>2 with unit cell dimensions of a = 401.4 Ò 4.0Ñ, b = 401.4 Ò 4.0Ñ, c = 175.9 Ò 5.0Ñ. The crystal diffracts beyond 3Ñ resolution. Three dimensional atomic coordinates of the 30S ribosome are provided in Tables 1A and 1B. The data may be used for the rational design and modelling of inhibitors for the 30S ribosome, which have potential use as antibiotics.
Patent GB-2367908-A (GB)
Title: Template mask
Inventor: WOLFE JOHN CHARLES
IPC: G03F1/20
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A method of lithographic patterning of a plurality of identical structures (24) onto a target substrate (14) is disclosed. A template mask (13) bearing a template structure pattern, comprises a plurality of identical template structures each consisting of a set of at least one structure element of circular shape and is used for lithographic patterning of the target substrate. By means of a broad beam (31) of energetic radiation the template mask (13) is illuminated to form a structured beam and the template structure pattern is imaged onto the target substrate (14) by means of the structured beam. The target substrate is positioned after the mask as seen in the optical path of the beam and comprises material sensitive to exposure to the energetic radiation, to produce a pattern image on the target substrate. The pattern image thus produced comprises a plurality of identical target structures. Disclosed also is a method of producing a template mask (13) which bears a template structure pattern comprising a plurality of identical template structures, each consisting of a set of at least one structure element (C) of circular shape. Starting from a primary mask (11) bearing a primary structure pattern consisting of at least one structure element having a circular shape, the production of the template mask is done in at least one lithographic mask structuring step (b, c) wherein in each mask structuring step by means of a broad beam (31) of energetic radiation the mask is illuminated and a structure pattern on the mask (11,12) is imaged onto an intermediate substrate (12a,13a); in these mask structuring steps the pattern image imaged from the structure pattern is moved over the intermediate substrate to a number of different locations. From the intermediate substrate (12a,13a) thus patterned another mask (12,13) having a structure pattern corresponding to the pattern image is produced, respectively. The mask produced from the last of said mask structuring steps is the template mask (13). By means of the template mask (13) a target substrate (14) is patterned in a final lithographic patterning step, the pattern image thus produced comprising a plurality of identical target structures (24).
Patent GB-2369854-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater collection apparatus`
Inventor: WEARING MALCOLM JAMIESON
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: Rainwater is collected on the roof 12 of a building 10 and directed through vertical pipes 18 and 20 and a connecting pipe 26 to a reservoir 28 until the reservoir 28 fills to a desired level. Once the reservoir 28 is filled to this level water is stored within the pipes 18, 20 and 26. The head of water stored within the system provides a pressure head which can then be used to provide the flushing operation of water requiring facilities such as toilet 16. The pipework 18, 20 and 26 is sealed and hence forms a pressurised water recycling unit.
Patent GB-2370548-A (GB)
Title: Retractable shelter for a helicopter
Inventor: CAMPION GORDON PEARSON
IPC: B64F1/22
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A shelter for a helicopter 2 on a helicopter deck 6 comprises cover members 8 which can be retracted to allow take off and landing or extended to provide protection from the elements. The covers 8 may comprise flexible sheeting and may be supported by support members (24, 25 figure 2) which are arranged to extend and retract in a scissor-like manner. The covers 8 may also be adapted for storage on a roller ( 32 figure 3 ) located below the surface of the deck. The shelter may be situated on a turntable 4 which forms part of the deck 6 and which allows the helicopter 2 to be rotated to the desired position for take-off. Poles 9 may be provided to support the stationary rotor blades, which extend over and beyond the covers 8.
Patent GB-2376177-A (GB)
Title: Suction head with power brush for vacuum cleaner
Inventor: KIM TAE HEOUNG
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2002-01-04
Abstract: A suction head 60 of a vacuum cleaner comprises a head case 61 connected to a cleaner body (50, figure 3) by a connecting tube (55, figure 3), a power brush 70 positioned in the head case 61 so that it protrudes partially, a supporting unit 65 fixed in the head case 61 for supporting the power brush 70 so that it can rotate and move axially, a rotary operating unit 80 installed between the supporting unit 65 and the power brush 70, and a linear operating unit 90 installed between the supporting unit 65 and the power brush 70. Also claimed is a similar suction head 60 with only rotary operating means 80 for the brush 70, and a further suction head 60 with only linear operating means 90 for the brush 70.
Patent GB-2385310-A (GB)
Title: Satellite launch assembly including means for connection and release
Inventor: FLAWN GRAHAM MICHAEL
IPC: B64G1/00
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A satellite launch assembly including means to support and restrain the satellite on a launch platform prior to launch (13,14,15 fig 3), and means to push and rotate the satellite to effect launch and in so doing impart spin and momentum. The pushing means being rotated. The pushing means may include a piston travelling in a cylinder having a surface in contact with a pusher plate (25 fig 8) which has slots (26 fig 9) engaging with drive dogs (27 fig 9) on an annular attachment ring 2 located centrally on the satellite base to impart rotation from the piston, the piston may be actuated by a compressible member (24 fig 10) such as a spring. The means for rotation of the piston means may include a pin and helical track. The restraint means (14 fig 3) may include a detent released by an actuator 7 which may be pyrotechnic. The detent may include a rotatable ring 6 which rotates between a locked and unlocked position. A releasable electric plug and bracket 8 may also be included.
Patent GB-2388124-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing bar coupling
Inventor: HOPWOOD IAN
IPC: E04C5/16
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: A rebar coupler, e.g. for structural concrete, comprises an elongate tubular body 201 for receiving rebar ends 101, a plurality of spaced holes along body 201, and a plurality of engagers 302, 303, 304, adjustably positioned in the holes, characterised by said engagers being configured with different types of end 305, 306, 307, foe different engaging of the rebar. For example, as shown, outermost engager 302 has a flat end 305 for engaging onto the bar 101, engager 303 has an end as shown for engaging partially into the bar, and engagers 304 have pointed ends 307 for engaging into the bar. Thus, three different types of engagement exist in regions 901, 902, 903; the body 201 may have a circular or pentagonal cross-section bore, and the inner surface may be roughened as by teeth at 301 for enhanced grip.
Patent GB-2376976-A (GB)
Title: Ladder stabilizer
Inventor: HARRISON STEVEN ERNEST
IPC: E06C7/42
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A ladder stabiliser 1 comprises a metal frame of substantially A-shape, comprising a pair of ground-engaging legs 3 connected by an upper cross-member and a lower cross-member. A retaining bar 6 is mounted at an upper part of the frame, and serves to attach the stabiliser 1 to a ladder 10, in use. A pair of hooks 7 are mounted on the lower cross-member and serve to support the lowermost rung 102 of the ladder 10 in use of the stabiiser 1. Each of the legs 3 is of adjustable height and is such that, even in the least extended position of the legs 3, the foot of the ladder 10, represented by the lowermost part of its stiles 101, is maintained clearly above ground level. This ensures that the weight of the ladder 10 is transferred to the ground 20 via the legs 3, rather than the ladder stiles 101, thereby providing a reliably wider support base for the ladder 10.
Patent GB-2389584-A (GB)
Title: A fusion protein
Inventor: VANDE BROEK ANN
IPC: C12N15/62
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A fusion protein comprising: a cellulose binding domain peptide; and a cell surface polypeptide. The cell surface polypeptide is capable of causing the cellulose binding domain peptide to be exposed on the surface of a cell.
Patent GB-2390585-A (GB)
Title: Mist condensing plate for vehicle mud guard
Inventor: SILVEY PHILIP
IPC: B62D25/18
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: A thick, solid metal plate 1 which is attached by fastening means 4, such as bolts, rivets or adhesive bonding, to a vehicle mud guard 2 behind a road wheel 3. The metal plate 1 has high thermal conductivity and is cold to the touch. The device aims to condense the fine mist portion of the spray which is generated by the vehicle wheels as they rotate on wet roads into droplets of water on contact with the metal plate. The droplets then fall back to the road surface rather than forming banks of tyre-generated mist which obscure visibility. The metal plate may be hingedly attached (10, fig 4) to the mud guard. The surface of the plate may be corrugated (15, fig 6) to present a greater surface area and it may be provided with trailing fins (16tf, fig 7). The plate may be incorporated as an integral part of mud guards or it may be provided as an add-on to existing mud guards.
Patent GB-2393172-A (GB)
Title: Container for clothes storage
Inventor: MING HU
IPC: D06F95/00
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A container for the storage of clothes comprises a frame in which a bag is received, the frame comprising a ring 10 forming the opening, and a disc 31 forming the base. The upper ring is formed from a plurality of connecting pieces, and has a plurality of holes 11 located therein, disposed in equally spaced pairs. An elongate strip 20 is passed through each pair of holes, one end through either hole. Each end (21) of the elongate strip is inserted into a plug 32, which is subsequently located in a hole (312) in the base. The plugs may have a flange which locates against a corresponding buckling edge in the hole, in order to securely locate them in place. The ends of the elongate strips can be L-shaped, to locate them in the plug. The frame may have wheels mounted upon the base.
Patent GB-2378040-A (GB)
Title: Use of AIN as copper passivation layer and thermal conductor
Inventor: MCTEER ALLEN
IPC: H01L21/318
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: A copper interconnect structure is disclosed as comprising a copper layer and an aluminum nitride layer formed over the copper layer. The aluminum nitride layer passivates the copper layer surface and enhances the thermal conductivity of a semiconductor substrate by radiating heat from the substrate as well as from the copper layer.
Patent GB-2385742-A (GB)
Title: Signal detection using a threshold derived from the energy levels at subharmonic frequencies of the required signal
Inventor: LEE JULIAN
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a signaling tone within a communications channel, such as a telephone line, is presented. The energy level of the communications channel signal is measured at the frequency of the signaling tone (520,530) and at one or more frequencies that are integer divisors of the signaling tone (i.e. at one or more subharmonics (528,538,526,536)). The subharmonic energies are evaluated in determining whether the signaling tone is present and are used in setting the detection threshold. The technique can be implemented using a plurality of resonators (preferably Goertzel resonator) and a comparator. The method is particularly applicable to the detection of a Customer Premises Equipment Alerting Signal (CAS), sent to indicate the presence of another caller while a telephone call is in progress and to indicate the availability of Caller Identification (CID) information.
Patent GB-2398707-A (GB)
Title: Authentication method for enabling a user of a mobile station to access private data or services
Inventor: MYLES COLIN
IPC: H04M3/16
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A method for authenticating a user of a mobile station (MS) for accessing to private data/services (D, S) comprises the steps of composing a request message on the mobile station (MS), and sending it to a private server (MG, PS) offering the access to the private data/services (D, S) via the telephone network (N). The message includes a request for private data/services (D, S). The authenticity of the user is checked based on the request message received by the server (MG, PS). If the user authenticity is confirmed, a response message including the requested private data/services is composed and sent back to the user via the telephone network. The request message additionally includes a user unique identifier, and is received by the private server (MG, PS) with an appended user mobile station number. The authenticity checking is performed by the private server by checking whether the user unique identifier is stored in the private directory database (DB) and by checking whether the user unique identifier matches with the user mobile station number allocated to the user unique identifier stored in the private directory database (DB).
Patent GB-2385461-A (GB)
Title: Glass funnel and glass bulb for cathode ray tube
Inventor: KYONE MASAYA
IPC: H01J9/26
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: A glass funnel for cathode ray tube, wherein the wall thickness (S) of the seal edge face (3e1) of a funnel (3) is set generally equal to the wall thickness (S') of the seal edge face (2b1) of a panel (2), the body part (3e) of the funnel (3) comprises a first area (3e1) of a dimension (h) extending from the seal edge face (3e1) in the direction parallel with a tube axis (Z) and a second area (3e2) excluding the first area (3e1), and the wall thickness of the second area (3e2) is smaller than the wall thickness of the first area (3e1) and thus the boundary part between both areas forms a step part (3e3) on the external surface of a body part (3e).
Patent GB-2384029-A (GB)
Title: Jet engine with unsteady flow ejector
Inventor: CLARK LARRY T
IPC: F02K1/38
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: A jet engine assembly (60, 90) having a jet engine and an unsteady flow ejector (10). The unsteady flow ejector (10) segregates the exhaust flow (80, 106) from the jet engine (62, 92) into a plurality of rotating high velocity, low density jets (32) and a plurality of rotating low pressure voids (34). The low pressure voids (34) are employed to entrain at least a portion of a secondary flow (82, 120) of air which is mixed with the jets (32) to produced a mixed flow (86, 128) having a relatively higher flow rate and a relatively lower velocity than the exhaust flow (80, 106). A method for attenuating the noise that is produced by the exhaust flow (80, 106) of a jet engine (62, 92) is also provided.
Patent GB-2400770-A (GB)
Title: Testing network communications
Inventor: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: Testing network communications, for example, to measure the round trip time between the network ports of 2 Ethernet local area networks (LANs) that are connected via a transmission system such as a synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) or SONET. Test data frames are carried between the ports of testers (test sets) that are connected to the network, these frames contain the addresses of both the source tester and the destination tester. A test data frame is transmitted by the first tester onto the network, the second tester receives the data and applies pre-determined criteria to recognise the test frame and extracts the data. The second tester generates a new test frame where the source and destination addresses have been swapped and is transmitted to the first tester. The test data may be produced by a pseudo random binary sequence (PRBS) generator and contain cyclic redundancy checks (CRC) and MAC and IP timestamps. The testers use pre-defined test modes to provide various sequences such as loopback or end to end testing.