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Patent GB-2371165-A (GB)
Title: Compact loudspeaker magnet system
Inventor: CORK PAUL
IPC: H04R9/06
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: A seat 12 has an outer wall 18 that retains an magnet therein such that a channel 112 is defined therebetween. A plate 26 is positioned on top of the first magnet 20 such that an air gap is created between the plate and the wall. A second magnet 44 is positioned over the plate 26 and an aperture 46,32,22 is created axially through the second magnet, the plate, and the first magnet. A yoke 52 having a planar region 54 and a protruding region 56 extending therefrom is position over the second magnet 44 such that the protruding region 56 extends through the aperture and connects with the seat. A voice coil is connected to a diaphragm and is moveably suspended within the gap.
Patent GB-2370202-A (GB)
Title: Time synchronisation between nodes across LANs
Inventor: PIERCY NEIL PHILIP
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: A LAN comprises a plurality of nodes (6,7) connected by LAN cables (4,5) with conductors (9) dedicated to transmission of timing signals (2) alone or in addition to a power supply for equipment at the node. The conductors (9) may comprise a twisted pair and may be connected between all ports or may be connected via a wiring box (11) (Fig.2). The timing signals may be provided by a source (2,12,22) at a LAN connection device (1), in the wiring box (11), or at a node (17), (Fig.3).
Patent GB-2373201-A (GB)
Title: Knuckle hub fixture assembly and method
Inventor: BRINKER DANIEL
IPC: B23B5/04
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: A part clamping fixture (70) is preferably incorporated into a lathe machine and is used to locate and hold a knuckle/hub assembly (10) for refinishing the flange surfaces (62, 64) of the knuckle/hub assembly (10).
Patent GB-2377847-A (GB)
Title: Underwater acoustic transducer with internal air pressure regulation
Inventor: WEBSTER ROBERT BRENDAN
IPC: H04R1/44
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: A transducer comprises two steel shells 10a and 10b with a sealed chamber 12 between them, each carrying a piezoelectric disk 14 connected to a driver circuit 18 to produce sound. Ambient water pressure will press the shells 10a and 10b together and distort them, altering the acoustic response. The Invention compensates for this by a gas-generating cartridge 26 operable through a control circuit 28 or otherwise to generate gas within the chamber 12, for example by a chemical reaction. The cartridge 26 may be of the kind used in automobile air bags and comprise potassium nitrate for ignition and sodium azide for deflagration. The size of the charge 26 may selected to compensate for the pressure at a specified depth and a plurality of charges may be provided to cater for a variety of depths.
Patent GB-2364884-A (GB)
Title: Shoe with device for tightening and loosening laces
Inventor: CHOU LUNG-CHIAO
IPC: A43C11/00
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: A shoe 1 comprises a device adapted to tighten and loosen lacing, the device comprising a toggle element 53 located in an operating slot 181, the toggle element including front and rear lever arms 531, 532 pivotally connected together. The front lever arm is engagable with a slidable shuttle element 52 and the rear lever arm is pivotally connected at the back of the operating slot. The lacing 3 is threaded onto the shuttle element and is fixed to a lug pin 183 at the back of the operating slot. In use, the toggle element may be compressed so as to cause the front and rear lever arms to pivot away from each other, thereby forcing the shuttle element to slide forwards to tighten the lacing.
Patent GB-2364775-A (GB)
Title: In vivo selection method for determining inhibitory RNA molecules
Inventor: MITROPHANOUS KYRIACOS
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: A selection system suitable for use <I>in vivo</I> is provided, the system comprising: i) a plurality of first nucleotide sequences encoding a gene product capable of binding to and effecting the cleavage, directly or indirectly, of a nucleotide sequence, or a transcription product thereof; wherein a region of the first nucleotide sequence required for binding to the nucleotide sequence is heterogeneous within the plurality of first nucleotide sequences; and ii) a second nucleotide sequence comprising:(a) a coding region encoding a detectable marker operably linked to sequences required for mRNA stability and/or translation; and (b) a third nucleotide sequence positioned between the coding region and at least one of the sequences required for mRNA stability and/or translation; wherein (a) and (b) are operably linked to a regulatory sequence capable of directing expression of (a) and (b) as a contiguous RNA molecule in a host cell.
Patent GB-2369633-A (GB)
Title: Guiding or drilling shoe
Inventor: BARKER PETER JOHN
IPC: E21B17/14
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: The shoe comprises an annular body 12 of relatively hard material and a nose portion 16 of relatively soft material which are interlocked so that when the nose portion is drilled through, any remaining parts are held against the annular body. Interlocking is achieved by a dovetail thread. Embodiments are described for the shoe as a reamer shoe and as a drill bit to run in casing.
Patent GB-2383742-A (GB)
Title: Fruit and vegetable juice extractor
Inventor: TSENG RONG-YUAN
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2002-01-02
Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juice extractor includes a lower and an upper base (1, 2), a strainer basket (5) and a disc cutter (4) received in the upper base (2), and a top cover (3) having a centered feed tube (31) via which a whole piece of fruit or vegetable may be fed toward and ground into mash by the disc cutter (4) to produce a large amount of juice. The disc cutter (4) is provided at peripheral areas with a plurality of tooth-like blades (41), and at a central area with curved blades (42) arranged in a cross. One of the central blades (42) has an end extending across a center of the disc cutter (4) to eliminate a dead angle of grinding at the center of the disc cutter (4). Therefore, the feed tube (31) may be vertically aligned with the center of the disc cutter (4) and have increased diameter to receive a whole piece of fruit or vegetable for juicing. The feed tube may have a flat side wall portion and a plunger (7) may have teeth 71 in the form of a cross on an end surface.
Patent GB-2385673-A (GB)
Title: Radio Frequency Power Measurement
Inventor: ROSE IAN MICHAEL
IPC: G01R21/10
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A power measurement system and method is disclosed which corrects for temperature variations in the RF power to voltage characteristic of the detector. A first detector 11 converts RF power to be measured to a first measurement signal, a second detector 15, thermally coupled to the first, converts RF power produced by a constant power reference source 14 to a second measurement signal. The measurement signals are converted to digital signals by a digitiser 12, and numeric correction 13 is applied during processing, dependent on stored numbers 18 established during a calibration stage, to derive a value of RF power to be measured.
Patent GB-2370542-A (GB)
Title: A seat belt system with protraction stoppage detection
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA YUKINORI
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A seat belt retractor has an electric motor with driving means to retract and protract the seat belt, control means to control the driving means, seat belt attaching detecting means, and protraction stoppage detecting means to determine when protraction of the belt has been carried out due to movement of the occupant and then to retract the belt to remove looseness.
Patent GB-2370648-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining location of underground pipe or cable
Inventor: FLATT DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: C23F13/04
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: Cathodic protection voltages are used to resist the damage to pipes or cables from electrolytic effects. In such a system, the location of an underground pipe or cable (45) is possible by sensing the magnetic fields due to current flow in the pipe. However if a further pipe (50) with currents flowing through it is nearby the position of the detected pipe (45) may be wrongly determined. The position of the pipe or cable (45) may be accurately determined by sensing the magnetic fields from currents flowing in the pipe or cable at more than two sensors (41-44), estimating a direction of the pipe or cable from the sensor signals, generating a model of a virtual pipe (51) with magnetic field and using the model to modify the sensor signals to accurately determine the location of the pipe or cable.
Patent GB-2379758-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for detecting fraud in non-personal transactions
Inventor: CANDELLA GEORGE J
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for detecting fraud (100) in non-personal transactions. The method and system comprise transmitting the purchaser's data, includes a ship-to address for the transaction, to a fraud-detection system 100); processing the purchaser's data to determine whether the transaction is potentially fraudulent (102, 104, 106); and returning the relative risks of fraudulent activity associated with the transaction. The method and system may include any of the following additional steps: checking to determine whether the purchaser's ship-to address (122) exists, checking the purchaser's ship-to address against a historical database to determine whether a prior history of fraud (172) exists, checking the purchaser's ship-to address against an historical database to determine whether a pattern of fraudulent activity (126) exists for the ship-to address; and checking the purchaser's ship-to adress against a modeling engine (128) to determine whether elements exist in the demographic data which correlate with fraudulent trends. In addition, a score (130) may be calculated based at least in part upon the likelihood that the transaction is fraudulent.
Patent GB-2390473-A (GB)
Title: Connector for a flexible rod
Inventor: DE VILLIERS ALVIN
IPC: F16G11/08
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a swivel arrangement for a banner or the like including a closed spring wire loop and a connector for the free ends thereof, the ends being swivelable with respect to each other and/or the connector. The connector may be in the form of a double ended ferrule, or ball and socket joint, and permits the barrier or the like to be folded for storage without the ends of the wire loop coming free.
Patent GB-2379342-A (GB)
Title: Short-circuit current limiter
Inventor: DOUGLAS ROBERT S
IPC: H01H85/30
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: A current limiter 10 includes three n-shaped fuse elements 22 arranged in parallel in a base 12 which also houses blade type contacts 34 connected to the limbs 48 of each fuse element 22. A thermoplastic cover 14 attaches to the base 12. Fibreglass insulating barriers 24 are located between the limbs of 48 of each fuse element 22. Indicators 20 fabricated from a microcrystalline wax locate in apertures 16 in cover 14 and indicate by changing colour when the respective fuse element 22 has melted. An arc quenching media, such as quartz silica can be inserted into the cover.
Patent GB-2378324-A (GB)
Title: Wiring harness plug having a retaining lip for a seal
Inventor: LUX MARKUS
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: The invention proposes a wiring harness plug (1) for establishing an electrical plug-in connection with a plug connector, comprising a housing (2) and a contact strip (3) disposed in the housing as well as an annular seal (7) on the end of the wiring harness plug directed towards the plug connector for sealing the electrical plug-in connection between the wiring harness plug (1) and the plug connector, wherein a retaining lip (10) is provided on the wiring harness plug (1) for the purpose of fixing the seal (7). The retaining lip (10) holds the seal (7) against the wall (6) and prevents displacement of the seal (7) in the opposite direction to plug-in direction while the wiring harness plug (1) is being introduced into a plug connector in order to establish an electrical plug-in connection. The housing (2) of the wiring harness plug (1) and the retaining lip (10) advantageously form an integral part, so that easy and inexpensive manufacture is possible.
Patent GB-2381332-A (GB)
Title: Electronic throttle motor temperature protection system
Inventor: PURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA
IPC: F02D11/10
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: A method of controlling positioning of a throttle 34 in an IC engine using an electric motor 30. The system commands the throttle plate 34 to change to a commanded position. A motor effort sensor 38 then detects the control effort required by the motor 30 to change to the commanded position. A throttle control unit 28 determines whether the control effort exceeds a threshold for a predetermined time period. If the control effort exceeds the threshold for the predetermined time period, the throttle control unit 28 actuates the motor 30 to reduce the control effort. The motor may be driven at full power for a period before the control effort is reduced, in an effort to dislodge an obstruction to movement of the throttle.
Patent GB-2382553-A (GB)
Title: Method of monitoring and deactivating a steer-by-wire system
Inventor: CARROLL DEANNA
IPC: B62D5/00
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A method of monitoring and deactivating a steer-by-wire system enables steering to occur at adjusted levels of performance, when the angle of a steered wheel 34 has exceeded an acceptable limit. The limit is determined according to the sensed vehicle speed. A first intermediate level of performance may be achieved by a controller automatically limiting the range of a steering actuator command current to 90% of its normal maximum level. At least one lower limit such as 50% may be set and if the angle further exceeds the acceptable range, the performance is automatically set to a lowest level, a warning system is activated and then the steer-by-wire system is deactivated. The system 10 comprises a a sensor 22 and actuator 14 at each monitored road wheel 34 and a warning system 16. The systems 10,16 , wheel sensors 22, actuators 14, a velocity sensor 26 and a steering input device sensor 24 are typically connected by wires 28, although the velocity sensor 26 may communicate by radio or infrared means. The method preferably involves monitoring 2, 3 or 4 steered wheels 34.
Patent GB-2382065-A (GB)
Title: Mailers and/or files for documents and/or other items
Inventor: ANDERSEN ROY
IPC: B42F7/00
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A mailer/file for documents and/or other items involves assembly of transparent-plastics wallets 6 containing the items, in a stack, with content-indicating labels 15 attached to each wallet 6 projecting from an edge of the stack at spaced intervals along it. The stack stands on a backing-board 20 and is inserted in a transparent-plastics outer envelope 1 with the labels 15 folded down under the board 20 so that they are visible through the wall of the envelope 1. A slide-fastener 5 closes the open side 4 of the envelope 1 and an address label 23 is stuck over the side 4 blocking opening of the fastener 5.
Patent GB-2395809-A (GB)
Title: Metadata lock management used to maintain data image
Inventor: FUENTE CARLOS FRANCISCO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A storage controller in a network comprises an I/O performing component, a component 210 assign ownership of metadata 206 for data 208 to an owner storage controller node, a lock manager 212 to control locking of metadata during I/O, and a messaging component 214 to pass messages between storage controller nodes to request metadata state, grant locks, request release of locks, and signal lock release. The I/O is performed on data whose metadata is owned by any owner storage controller node, subject to compliance with metadata lock protocols controlled by the owner storage controller, and any copy of the data 209 held from time to time is maintained in a coherency relation with the data. The I/O component may perform a Remote Copy or Flash Copy operation.
Patent GB-2387985-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexing circuit for imaging device
Inventor: MEYNANTS GUY
IPC: H04N5/374
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A multiplex circuit for use with an imaging device comprises image signal input nodes Vin1 - Vin3 and associated memory elements, such as capacitors Cs, for storing the inputted signals. These are connected via switches X1 - X3 to an output having a further capacitor store Cbus. The output node further has a switch to bring the output to a known, reference state (Vref). In operation, image signals from pixels of an imaging array are initially stored in the capacitors Cs, with switches X1 - X3 in an open state; then, the output line is brought to a reference state or voltage via the output switch, and the stored charge in the input capacitor is shared with charge on the second capacitor, via switches X1 - X3. This circuit arrangement allows reduced power requirements while maintaining a high speed signal readout. Further embodiments use multiple sampling operations, for example supplying reset and signal charges to respective capacitors (e.g. see reset capacitor 11 and signal capacitor 12, Figure 3). By sharing these stored charges with those on output capacitances (31, 32, Figure 3), pixel offsets can be compensated for.
Patent GB-2391226-A (GB)
Title: Method of purifying Fischer-Tropsch derived water
Inventor: DANCUART KOHLER LUIS PABLO FID
IPC: C02F1/04
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A process for the production of purified water 44 from Fischer-Tropsch reaction water 12 wherein the purified water 44 is an aqueous stream having a COD of between 20 and 500 mg/l, a pH of between 6,0 and 9,0, a suspended solids content of less than 250 mg/l and a total dissolved solids content of less than 600 mg/l, and wherein the process includes at least the steps of a primary treatment stage comprising an equilibrium staged separation process 14 having at least one stage for removing at least a fraction of non-acid oxygenated hydrocarbons from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction water 12 to produce a primary water enriched stream 18, a secondary treatment stage comprising liquid-liquid extraction 20 for removing at least a fraction of organic acids from at least a portion of the primary water enriched stream 18 to produce a secondary water enriched stream 24, a tertiary treatment stage comprising biological treatment 28 for removing at least a fraction of acidic oxygenated hydrocarbons from at least a portion of the secondary water enriched stream 24 to produce a tertiary water enriched stream 34. A quartic treatment stage comprising either a solid-liquid separation 42 for removing at least some solids from at least a portion of the tertiary water enriched stream 34, or a stage to remove dissolved salts and organics from at least a portion of the tertiary water enriched stream.
Patent GB-2403124-A (GB)
Title: Animal Coat
Inventor: CHERRETT TONI JANE
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: An animal coat 6 comprising two side portions arranged to hang from the animals back alongside respective sides of the animals body; a neck opening 1 defined by the side portions arranged to engage around the animals neck; and two leg holders 4 secured to an inner face of the coat at the rear of the side portions. The leg holders are preferably formed from a continuous portion of stretch material and extend below the level of the side portions. The leg holders preferably have a depth that is between 10-30% of their maximum circumference. The two side portions may be joined by closure means 3. Also claimed is an animal coat having two side portions arranged to hang from the animals back alongside respective sides of the animals body and releasable means for retaining one of the portions in a raised portion.
Patent GB-2387673-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas recirculation transient smoke control
Inventor: ROMZEK MARTIN A
IPC: F02D21/08
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine (10) having an EGR circuit including an exhaust gas recirculation valve (66) for diverting exhaust gas from an engine exhaust to an engine intake includes ascertaining a predefined threshold based on at least one engine operating condition and preventing the EGR valve from opening if the at least one engine operating condition is below the predefined threshold to reduce or eliminate visible black smoke which may occur during transient conditions. In one embodiment, the engine operating condition represents EGR boost pressure.
Patent GB-2406185-A (GB)
Title: Pre-paid online account employing a CD with an unique identifier
Inventor: KELLY GERARD JOSEPH
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A machine-readable means, includes such as a CD ROM 112, a machine readable unique identifier, said unique identifier being associated with a monetary value. The machine-readable means allocates said associated monetary value to a separately identified on-line account 108. The account 108 may be used to effect on-line purchases/ transactions 100,102,104. Alternatively a DVD, floppy disk or barcode may be used. The apparatus and method may require a log-in and registration process.
Patent GB-2396360-A (GB)
Title: An ignition resistant layer for upholstery fillings
Inventor: UTTLEY JOHN STUART
IPC: A47C27/12
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: An ignition-resistant barrier layer for upholstery or bedding filling materials, comprises a material web adapted for overlying a filling material, wherein the web consists of a blend of fibres including wool and cotton, in which the wool content is from 30% to 70% by weight of the blend; and the cotton content is from 30% to 70% by weight of the blend. Up to 25% by weight of a thermoplastic textile fibre, e.g. a bi-component polyester fibre, may also be added to the blend. The barrier layer may be applied over a synthetic rich filling material so as to provide ignition resistance while maintaining the load bearing characteristics of the filling material. A method of making the web is also disclosed and comprises the steps of carding and needling the web. A product comprising the barrier layer and a filling material is also claimed.
Patent GB-2389065-A (GB)
Title: Machining spectacle lenses
Inventor: O'NEILL MICHAEL
IPC: B24B13/005
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: Apparatus for conducting operations on one or more spectacle lenses comprising: means for mounting on the apparatus one or more operating tool(s) adapted for at least shaping and/or drilling and/or buffing the or each lens, using one or more drilling and/or shaping tool(s) (2) comprising one or more cutting diameters, means for displacing three-dimensionally the operating tool so that the tool is able to follow the path or paths of operation necessary to carry out its functions, one or more clamps (51) each holding in use a single spectacle lens.
Patent GB-2391985-A (GB)
Title: I/O partitioning system and methodology to reduce band-to-band tunneling current during erase
Inventor: BAUTISTA JR EDWARD V
IPC: G11C16/06
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A system (10a) is provided for reducing band-to-band tunneling current during flash memory erase operations. The system (10) includes an I/O memory sector (20) divided into (N) subsectors, N being an integer, and a drain pump (40) to generate power for associated erase operations within the N subsectors. An erase sequencing subsystem (60) generates N pulses to enable the erase operations within each of the N subsectors in order to reduce band-to-band tunneling current provided by the drain pump (40).