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Patent GB-2367702-A (GB)
Title: Optical arrangement for scanning microscope
Inventor: ENGELHARDT JOHANN
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A scanning microscope, in particular a confocal scanning microscope, with a light source (1), preferably a laser, for generating an illumination light beam (14) for a sample (11) and a scanning device for deflecting the illumination light beam (14) is, with a view to fast and reliable image-data acquisition and a compact structure, configured and refined in such a way that the scanning device has at least one micromirror (16). An optical arrangement with a light source (1), preferably a laser, for generating a light beam and at least one micromirror (16) for deflecting the light beam is furthermore provided, in which an adaptive lens (22) is provided for correcting for mirror defects or deformation of the mirror surface. Lastly, a method for imaging in scanning microscopy, in particular in confocal scanning microscopy, with a light source (1), preferably a laser, for generating an illumination light beam (14) for a sample (11) and a scanning device for deflecting the illumination light beam (14) is provided, in which at least one micromirror (16) is used in the scope of the scanning device.
Patent GB-2369597-A (GB)
Title: Moulding material
Inventor: JONES DANIEL THOMAS
IPC: B29K105/16
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: Moulding material (210) comprising a core layer (212), a reinforcement layer (214) provided on each surface of said core layer (212), and a layer of a surfacing material (216) provided on a reinforcement layer (214). The bore layer (212) comprises a core resin material and a filler material (218). The reinforcement layer (214) comprises a fibrous reinforcement material (220) and a reinforcement resin material (222). The reinforcement layer (214) further comprises a conduit to allow gases to pass out of the moulding material via the reinforcement layer (214) during processing of the moulding material whereby the conduit structure is formed by said reinforcement material (220).
Patent GB-2380925-A (GB)
Title: Animal excrement collector
Inventor: MORGAN DAVID GIRALDUS
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: A container for picking up materials such as dog excrement is formed of two generally semi-cylindrical halves 1, 2 which are hinged together at 3 with a handle 6 projecting from each half 1, 2. A spring 4 extends from one handle 6 to the other biassing the container to a closed condition such that the handles can be manually gripped to open the container by pivoting of the two halves about the hinge 3 against the bias.
Patent GB-2390903-A (GB)
Title: Portable underwater vital signs monitor
Inventor: MARSH ANDREW JAMES
IPC: B63C11/32
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A portable device 1 includes an underwater vital signs (e.g heart rate, blood oxygen) monitoring module and an emergency support module. The device is connected to a remote station 2, a GPS device 5, an audio device 4 and a floatation device (buoy 6). The device may be integrated into an underwater garment (e.g a wetsuit) with the support module at the surface to monitor divers. An alarm may be activated to indicate an emergency situation (e.g hypoxia) and may be used to remotely monitor the vital functions of underwater personnel. The device may include a depth meter, wireless communication interfaces, data storage and a text-to-speech module.
Patent GB-2381865-A (GB)
Title: Uranium and plutonium containing spike
Inventor: MAIDMENT IAN J
IPC: B01D59/44
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A large scale dried spike comprises a known weight of 93% enriched U-235 and 93% enriched Pu-239 in a container such as a glass vial. The spike may be bonded in the vial by use of a dried gelatine solution. Utility is in the determination of the isotopic composition and elemental concentration of actinide elements present in dissolved irradiated fuel solutions, particularly U or Pu.
Patent GB-2369577-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners
Inventor: WATERS RUSSELL DAVID
IPC: A61B17/064
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying surgical devices such as pins or tacks to a body. The apparatus comprising an inserting device (12) in the form of an elongate cylindrical passage (14) extendible at one end (16) into a body, and at the other end (22) including a grippable support member (20) through which the passage (14) extends. A disc (46, 48, 50) is rotably mounted on the support member and comprises a plurality of holes (54) which can locate a surgical device, and one or more recesses (56). The disc (46, 48, 50) is mounted so as to be rotatable to a position with either a hole (54) or recess (56) overlying the passage (14) to respectively permit either a surgical device or a tool to be pushed into the inserting device (12) and hence body.
Patent GB-2377801-A (GB)
Title: Network hub with functionally integrated raster image processor
Inventor: LUMLEY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A network hub 12 includes a functionally integrated raster image processor 20. The functionally integrated raster image processor 20 prioritises the transmission of raster data so that the raster data is received for printing by a print engine 14 such that it can operate synchronously with its demand.
Patent GB-2389357-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for thixotropic viscous liquid or gel
Inventor: ALLISON ROBERT
IPC: A61K33/00
Filed: 2002-06-08
Abstract: A dispenser comprises a compressible volume 1 containing a shear thinning and thixotropic viscous liquid or gel to be dispensed, the compressible volume 1 having an outlet 5, a plurality of openings are provided in the outlet 5, such that upon compression of the compressible volume 1, the liquid or gel is forced out through the plurality of openings. The viscous liquid or gel may be a gastrointestinal pharmaceutical product, the product may be a reflux suppressant, which may contain a liquid alginate. The product may be a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of disorders of the oesophagus, for the treatment of reflux oesophagitis, gastritis, or dyspepsia. The compressible volume 1 may be provided by a squeezable bottle. A screw cap 2 may be provided which may fit over the complementary screw thread 3 on a neck of the bottle 1, the screw cap 2 may be provided with a flip up lid 4. The outlet with a plurality of openings may be provided by a metal mesh pad 5 which may be retained across the top of the bottle 1 and may be sandwiched between a shoulder on the lid 2 and the top of the bottle 1, or the mesh 5 may be an integral part of the cap 2.
Patent GB-2379765-A (GB)
Title: Method of transforming audit log data to a desired format
Inventor: LEERSSEN SCOTT ALAN
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enable generation of output that includes collected audit data formatted in a desired manner. Such collected audit data relates to the execution of a routine. In one embodiment, a processor-based system is disclosed that comprises an operating system that includes at least one routine capable of being invoked. The operating system may also operable to collect audit data for invoked operating system routines. The system further comprises software code executable to receive collected audit data and generate output that includes at least a portion of the collected audit data in a desired format that is defined by a template. A library of functions is also disclosed that enable accessing collected audit data, accessing a template, and generating output formatted according to the template.
Patent GB-2378912-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive products
Inventor: NEVORET DAMIEN
IPC: B24D11/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A coated abrasive having an abrasive surface comprising a plurality of individual abrasive structures can be modified to convey information by changing the appearance of some of them or of groups of them, for example by changing the size, shape or spacing of the structures, to create patterns or indicia conveying the information.
Patent GB-2391965-A (GB)
Title: Heuristically detecting viruses in executable code
Inventor: SHIPP ALEX
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: A method of, and system for, virus detection has a database of known patterns of start-up code for executable images created using a collection of known compilers and uses examination of the start-up code of the image by reference to this database to determine whether or not the executable image is likely to have been subject to infection by viral code. In particular, the system seeks to determine whether the expected flow and execution of the image during start up has had viral code interjected into it. Various heuristics to assist in assessing the likely presence of viral code are disclosed
Patent GB-2374668-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic detection of stress-induced mechanical damage in a borehole wall
Inventor: WINKLER KENNETH W
IPC: G01N29/52
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: A method provides for locating and measuring mechanical damage in rock surrounding a borehole by detecting one or both of reductions in microsonic velocity in the rock as a function of azimuth, and by detecting focused acoustic energy in the rock from local increases in microsonic amplitude resulting from velocity gradients. A first preferred embodiment uses a combination of azimuthal microsonic velocity data and azimuthal microsonic energy data. A second embodiment uses azimuthal microsonic velocity data and omni-directional sonic velocity data, with a comparison test or a curve fitting test. A third embodiment uses azimuthal microsonic energy data.
Patent GB-2393069-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring program map tables of a compressed transport stream
Inventor: TOWLER MATTHEW
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2002-09-11
Abstract: A compressed transport stream 20, such as a MEG-2 transport stream, comprising a plurality of programs, is analysed by determining whether all Program Map Tables 11, 12, 13 listed in a Program Association Table of the transport stream appear in the transport stream. The transport stream is received by a receiver 41 and a checklist 44 generated from the received Program Association Table of prescribed Program Map Tables and their associated Packet Identifiers 102. The transport stream is subsequently analysed by an analyser 45 to determine whether all the Program Map Tables and their associated Packet Identifiers on the checklist are present in the transport stream.
Patent GB-2382701-A (GB)
Title: Medical image management system and method
Inventor: ROTHSCHILD PETER ALDEN
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a medical image management system and method that uses a central data management system to centrally manage the storage and transmission of electronic records containing medical images between remotely located facilities. The present invention also provides a system and method for packaging an image for secure transmission. The present invention also provides a system for tracking delivery and review of images and various attachements or augmentations to the image files. The invention that may be accessed by different authorized imaging centers and providers throughout the life of the patient. Various files may be added to the patient's file at remote viewers. Overlays, reports and other attachments are created or input at image viewing stations and may packaged for delivery to authorized locations and are tracked and stored by a data center.
Patent GB-2383764-A (GB)
Title: Spray gun control operator interface
Inventor: WHITMORE LYNNE M
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A monitoring system that permits an operator to observe on a visual display operating data for a plurality of dispensing devices (10). These data displays are visual representations based on signals received from a monitor control. The operator is able to arrange and group the displays of a plurality of dispensing devices as required (10). In one embodiment, the visual representations include graphical representations of a characteristic of the dispensed fluid on a time line, such as a pressure reading for example. Such graphical representations may include alarm limits or bands. Each visual representation may include fault indications that are time and data stamped. The visual representations may also be color coded to indicate normal and fault conditions. All of this monitoring may conveniently be performed at a location that is remote from the dispensing devices. The collected information may be logged for later analysis such as exporting the data to another program such as a spreadsheet database.
Patent GB-2402409-A (GB)
Title: Blowout preventer stack
Inventor: SCHLEGELMILCH TYE
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A subsea blowout preventer stack 22 comprises a tree 40, ram preventers 28 and annular preventers 30 operated to seal and to contain pressures in a well 10, a safety shut-in system 38 to control and to allow tools to be lowered therethrough a tubing 36, and a cutting module 56 actuatable for severing the tubing 36, wherein the safety shut-in system comprises a flapper valve 50 and a ball valve 52. In operation the flapper valve and ball valve 32 opens to allow tools to be lowered through the tubing 36. During an emergency the cutter module 56 severs the tubing 36, and the upper portion 54 of the tubing 36 is raised until it clears the flapper valve 50 and ball valve 52. This allows the flapper valve 50 and ball valve 52 to be closed, and then a latch 48 is released to enable the upper portion 54 of the tubing 36 to disconnection entirely from the tree 40.
Patent GB-2402975-A (GB)
Title: Rotary single vane pump with simplified vane-and-socket joint
Inventor: ADAHAN CARMELI
IPC: F04C2/332
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A rotary single-vane pump 10, comprising a drive unit including an eccentric drive member, and a pump unit 12, including a housing 16, with a cylindrical inner peripheral wall defining a cavity, and a cylindrical rotor 20, disposed eccentrically in the cavity. The rotor 20, is engaged to the eccentric drive member so as to scroll the inner peripheral wall and to define a pump chamber therewith. The housing and the rotor are connected to each other, across the pump chamber, by a vane-and-socket joint. The housing has an inlet port 24, adjacent one side of the joint and an outlet port 26, adjacent the other side of the joint. The joint is designed such that the vane 22, can both slide along the socket 28, and rock in the socket with the joint maintaining fluid tightness. A sealing barrier 35, is disposed between the rotor periphery and the inner peripheral wall, so as to prevent fluid communication between the inlet port 24, and the outlet port 26, when the scroll zone is over the inlet port or the outlet port or between them. The pump unit 12, is attachable to and detachable from the drive unit (14, fig 3) by simple manipulation without tools and is made of material suitable for its usage as a disposable unit.
Patent GB-2386031-A (GB)
Title: A highly stable micromachined capacitive transducer
Inventor: SCHEEPER PATRICK RICHARD
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A micromachined transducer having a support structure with a rigid plate secured to the surface of the support structure by means of support arms directly interconnecting the rigid plate and the support structure at discrete locations. A diaphragm of a substantially non-conductive material is secured to the support structure along its periphery at a predetermined distance from the rigid plate. The rigid plate has a surface facing the air gap carrying on electrically conductive surface portion on that surface, and the diaphragm has a surface facing the air gap carrying an electrically conductive surface portion on that surface. For each support art, at least one of the electrically conductive surface portions is separated from the support arm at a distance along the surface carrying the respective electrically conductive surface portion. This construction ensures a high leakage resistance and a low parasitic capacitance.
Patent GB-2403386-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for signal processing
Inventor: WEBSTER ANTHONY PAUL
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A method of equalising an audio signal preserves a given loudness measurement function of a nominal input signal. The nominal input signal may be generated by a pink noise generator 2, and the loudness measurement function may be a weighted power function such as standard "A", "B", "C" or "D" weighting curves. The audio signal may be equalised by a conventional equaliser 3 and 4, with an additional gain. The additional gain 8, may be calculated by measuring the loudness of the nominal input signal before (forming the nominal input loudness) and after (forming the nominal output loudness) it is passed through the equaliser, with the same equaliser settings as those being applied to the audio signal, 5. Both the nominal input and output loudness are calculated according to the same function, steps 6 and 7. The additional gain is applied in step 9 resulting in the desired audio output signal 10.
Patent GB-2394938-A (GB)
Title: A method for covering a core yarn with a cover yarn
Inventor: PATTERSON THOMAS LESLIE
IPC: D01H13/04
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for covering a core yarn 14 with a cover yarn 12 includes a mounting assembly 22 for mounting a package 16 of core yarn such that the core yarn package is fixed against rotation and means for guiding a cover yarn 12 along a path which on rotation about an axis defines an envelope which surrounds the core yarn package 16. The core yarn 14 may be drawn off along the axis of rotation of the cover yarn path so that when the core yarn 14 intercepts the envelope it is covered by the cover yarn 12. The apparatus includes an upstream guide 50 which defines an upstream end of the cover yarn path and a downstream guide member 52 located on an opposite side of the core yarn package 16 from the upstream guide 50, the downstream guide member 52 extending outwardly from the axis of rotation of the cover yarn path and being rotatable about that axis and the cover yarn path extending from the upstream guide 50 to a radially outer part of the downstream guide member 52 and then inwardly to the core yarn 14. Preferably the downstream guide member 52 is elongate. The apparatus may include means for adjusting the position of the upstream guide 50 independent upon the speed of rotation of the downstream guide member 52.
Patent GB-2400020-A (GB)
Title: Filter assembly mounting of a bagless vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LEE HYUN-JU
IPC: A47L9/10
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle unit (187), a drive motor for generating a suction force, a main body (100) including the drive motor and a filter mount (101). A dust suction tube (180, 185) has one end connected to the filter mount (101) and the other end connected to the nozzle unit (187). A filter assembly (150) is mounted within the filter mount (101) to filter out dust from external air drawn into the main body (100) through the dust suction tube (180, 185) and the nozzle unit. A main body cover (120) is coupled to the filter assembly (150) to facilitate the selective insertion and removal of the filter assembly, into and from, said filter mount (101), the main body cover being lockable to the main body (100).
Patent GB-2410651-A (GB)
Title: Controlling telecommunication system parameters
Inventor: LAW ALAN
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: The base station 3 of a mobile telecommunications network is mobile, for example located on a cruise liner 1 for the benefit of the cruise liner passengers. When the cruise liner crosses an international border 7, it is desirable to change the configuration of the network parameters. A Network Metamorphosis Configuration Control (NMCC) unit 5, located onboard the cruise liner 1, invokes a network metamorphosis in which the network configuration will be gradually migrated from a first particular configuration to a second particular configuration as predetermined by the negotiated roaming agreement between the network provider and the country governing the new territorial waters.
Patent GB-2411199-A (GB)
Title: Fire door
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A fire door comprises first <B>1</B> and second metallic facing panels secured together by inwardly extending peripheral strips <B>2</B> projecting from the border of at least one of the panels <B>1</B> and which on assembly define the edges of the door. The door interior includes spaced hollow section metallic ribs <B>3</B> secured to at least one of the panels <B>1</B> and ceramic quilting <B>5</B> provided between adjacent ribs and between outermost ribs and the edges of the panel and quilting <B>6</B> provided within the interior of each rib. The quilting <B>5</B> between the ribs is less thick than the door and the quilting <B>6</B> within the ribs is less thick than the interior of the ribs <B>3</B>. The ceramic quilting <B>5</B>, <B>6</B> may be coated with or comprise an intumescent material. An intumescent material may also be provided on the inner surfaces of the peripheral strips <B>2</B> and on the outer surfaces of the metallic ribs <B>3</B>. The quilting <B>5</B>, <B>6</B> may be attached to the inner face of one of the facing panels <B>1</B> by a high temperature adhesive including an intumescent material. The facing panels <B>1</B>, ribs <B>3</B> and peripheral strips <B>2</B> may all be produced from steel. The peripheral strips <B>2</B> and the ribs <B>3</B> may be welded to the facing panels <B>1</B>.
Patent GB-2413035-A (GB)
Title: Identity authentication in a mobile network
Inventor: TORVINEN VESA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A method of authenticating a request for session keys sent from a Network Authentication Function of a visited network to a Bootstrapping Server Function of a home network in respect of User Equipment, UE, the request comprising a transaction identifier. The method comprises, at the Bootstrapping Server Function, comparing a UE identification part of the transaction identifier with a value generated by applying a one-way function to an Authentication and Key Agreement key previously agreed between the UE and the Bootstrapping Server Function as part of an Authentication and Key Agreement procedure, and if the values agree, progressing the request by sending appropriate session keys to the Network Authentication Function, otherwise denying the request.
Patent GB-2413886-A (GB)
Title: Helplite visual display unit
Inventor: WILMOT DEREK STANLEY
IPC: G09F9/33
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A visual display unit which, when not in operation, is located in a vertical position but unreadable. Upon activation electrically the message is readable by means of electronic operation in the form of light emitting diodes 1.
Patent GB-2416273-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous call processing for two calls transmitting on the same communication channel
Inventor: LAVRSEN KENNETH JAHN
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: It can be useful to communicate with more than one user simultaneously over a wireless communications network. A first communication device 202 transmits to a third device 206 on a free time slot in the RF channel. If a second device 204 then wishes to communicate with the third device 206, it transmits on the same channel but in a different time slot. Therefore, the third communication device can process the two time slots separately and either mix them together and output them to a speaker or, for a stereo audio output, pass one call to each channel and hence allow the user of the third communication device to choose which call to listen to. Use in a TETRA system and also use by the emergency services is mentioned.