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Patent GB-2371240-A (GB)
Title: Computer based lottery
Inventor: PIPER JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: A63F3/08
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A computer based lottery which allows entries to be sold over the telephone, by ATM or POS machines, by email, or via kiosks, in which participants are invited to choose at least one unique number from a defined range of numbers, e.g. between one and one million which hopefully no-one else has or will select before the end of the competition. The participant can register their selection with an entry-logging engine (which can be an automated call answering system allowing the user to key in the number chosen by using the telephone keypad). This records the identity or contact details of the participant (for example telephone number or email address), the number selected by the participant, and the date and time of the entry, the entry-logging engine giving the participant an optional receipt number. The entry-logging engine, after receipting the participant's entry, then passes each entry in turn to a lottery engine, which allows the competition to run until a winner is determined. The winning entry being determined by the lottery engine once all but one of the numbers have been selected two or more times, and only one number remains having been selected by only one participant, with that final number being declared the winning number, and the participant having chosen that number being notified as the winner.
Patent GB-2378540-A (GB)
Title: Interface Protocol Configured According to Cultural Profile
Inventor: CRANDALL JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A means of displaying an interface to a Computer-User according to a protocol derived from profile information containing attributes relating to the culture of the User. Information relating to the culture of a User may be entered into a computer (30) and stored as a profile (31). Such information is then made available to an application having a User Interface (UI). Elements of the UI may then be selected or adapted according to the attributes of the User profile (31). Such attributes may comprise language, ethnic origin and country of origin. In this way elements such as advertising, graphics and colours may be selected to be appropriate for a particular culture. The User computer may access a relevant application via a website (32).
Patent GB-2389169-A (GB)
Title: Electric flow boiler
Inventor: DOCKREE GRAEME
IPC: H05B3/10
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: An electric flow boiler (10) comprising an electrically insulating body (12) defining means (14) for ducting liquid between an inlet (22) and an outlet (24) and at least two elongate electrically uninsulated heating elements (20) disposed in the duct means (14) for heating fluid flowing through the duct means (14) between the inlet (22) and the outlet (24) when the boiler (10) is in use, wherein the heating elements are arranged such that neutral connections are provided adjacent the inlet and the outlet.
Patent GB-2389384-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable frame for use in bricklaying
Inventor: CRUTCHLEY PAUL
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A frame <B>1</B> comprises a primary member <B>2</B> having a first support member <B>6</B>, a secondary member <B>3</B> slidably engaged at one end <B>10</B> to the primary member and having a second support <B>5</B> at the other end <B>12</B>, a tertiary member <B>4</B> pivotally attached at one end <B>11</B> to the primary member and at the other end <B>7</B> to the centre of the secondary member, whereby in use the scissor like movement of the secondary and tertiary members <B>3</B> and <B>4</B>, diagonal to the primary member, enables the frame to be positioned so that the primary member <B>2</B> is vertical. This enables the bricklayer to check whether the end of a wall is plumb. In Figure 4 (not shown), a frame comprises a primary member <B>2</B> and a telescopic secondary member <B>20</B> pivoted thereto. The frame may be made of steel aluminium or plastics. There may also be pegholes, notches or clips on the members.
Patent GB-2383400-A (GB)
Title: Incineration apparatus
Inventor: BUCKLEY K D
IPC: F23G5/44
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: An incinerator includes means for producing a combustion zone 9 and having feed means 101 to feed a charge 100 into the combustion zone as it is combusted. The incinerator may include a charge loading space into which the charge is fed. The combustion zone may include means to generate and direct heat 1 at a predetermined region of the charge load space to produce or contribute to the combustion zone. The feed may include a conveyor belt 103 or pipe, and has a feed rate which may be adjustable, and is the same as the rate at which the charge is combusted. Heating means may be produced by a flame curtain or wall, and the combustion zone may operate at between 2000 and 4000 Celsius. The flame may be elongate, flat, or conical, and may be produced by burner nozzles 8. The nozzles may be arranged in a ring or horseshoe formation, fixed to a mounting plate 2, and surrounding the charge loading space. The incinerator may include means for cooling the charge 110, before delivery to the combustion zone. The charge may be a human or animal corpse, which may be in a coffin, or may be other combustible matter. The charge feeding direction may be horizontal, and the heat generating means may be perpendicular to the charge.
Patent GB-2383060-A (GB)
Title: Hard and tough cutting elements / inserts
Inventor: LIANG DAH-BEN
IPC: C22C29/08
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A material with optimised hardness and toughness for use in forming cutting elements or inserts for rock bits has a fracture toughness of at least 21.977 Mpa (m)<SP> </SP> (20ksi (in)<SP>0.5</SP>) and a wear number of at least 1.5. The material may have a hardness of 83-85 Rockwell A and may be formed from tungsten carbide incorporating at least 12 % by weight of cobalt. Embodiments are described where at least one cutting element on a gage row has a lower toughness or lower wear number than the cutting elements on an interior row.
Patent GB-2399260-A (GB)
Title: Mobile transceiver transmit power control using a transmitted power detector over a part of the power range
Inventor: PARKER NICHOLAS
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A power controller 2 uses both a transmitted power detector 14 and a stored calibration table to set the gain control 4 of a transmission amplifier 6. The detector is only used over a small portion of the power range to provide a mare accurate reported value of the transmission signal power, the more accurate value being used to determine when the maximum permitted transmission signal power has been reached.
Patent GB-2381941-A (GB)
Title: New MR structures for high areal density reader by using side shields
Inventor: FERNANDEZ-DE-CASTRO JUAN JOSE
IPC: G11B5/39
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: A magnetoresistive (MR) sensor for use in a magnetic storage system including a magnetic storage media having multiple concentric microtracks with information stored thereon. The MR sensor includes a plurality of generally parallel layers that form an MR stack. The MR sensor also includes a top shield and a bottom shield that are spaced apart on opposite sides of the MR stack in a longitudinal direction. The MR sensor further includes a first and a second side shield spaced apart on opposite sides of the MR stack in a transverse direction. The top shield, bottom shield, first side shield and second side shield substantially surround the MR stack.
Patent GB-2390040-A (GB)
Title: Reactor with variable cross-section inlet to prevent flashback
Inventor: DOCTER ANDREAS
IPC: H01M8/0612
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A reactor 1, has a portion 8 of an inlet 5 which provides a controllably variable cross section, which cross section may be varied in the method of the invention such as to balance the inflow of gases into the reactor to prevent flashback due to an incorrect flow rate. The reactor 1 may be a catalyst reactor. A greater cross-section may be provided at higher reactions rates. If the feed gas flow is too low, catalyst layers 3 may overheat gases in the main body of the unit resulting in combustion flashback which may reduce the efficiency of the unit due to underheating from the loss of overall heating energy caused by the flashback event. The correct operating temperature profile is shown by line T1, which may be maintained by inlet 5 cross-section variation as described. The underheating profile follows line T2, as a result of flashback loss of energy at Q2.
Patent GB-2389280-A (GB)
Title: Downlink power control in the absence of packet data
Inventor: TOONO KOUSUKE
IPC: H04W52/04
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: Conventionally, there is a problem that a block error rate cannot be measured when packet data does not exist during packet data transmission and therefore, output adjustment cannot be performed at an outer loop. This invention provides an electric power control method that a range having a maximum value, which is an output ratio of initial target signal to disturbance wave added with an offset addition value, and a minimum value, which is the output ratio of initial target signal to disturbance wave subtracted an offset subtraction value, is set. In addition, in the method, if an output ratio of target signal to disturbance wave is equal to or more than the maximum, the output ration of target signal to disturbance wave is set to the maximum, if an output ratio of target signal to disturbance wave is equal to or less than the minimum, the output ration of target signal to disturbance wave is set to the minimum, and if an output ratio of target signal to disturbance wave is within the range, no adjustment is performed.
Patent GB-2386482-A (GB)
Title: Termination coupling for mineral insulated cable
Inventor: DANCY KEVIN C
IPC: H05B3/06
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A method of terminating or joining mineral insulated cables with metallic outer tubes does not use brazing to fasten outer sleeves over the outer tubes. Instead, the sleeves are crimped onto the tubes. The space within the termination or joint is filled with an epoxy. A conductive strap can be used to maintain ground continuity between the outer tubes.
Patent GB-2385311-A (GB)
Title: A forming tool for erecting a flattened sleeve
Inventor: FREEMANTLE TONY
IPC: B65B43/26
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A forming tool 30 for reception of a packaging sleeve comprises a mounting plate 60, a base 52 and opposing side walls 46,54, wherein the forming tool 30 causes the movement of the sleeve from a flattened state to an erected state. At least one of the side walls 46,56, preferably the side wall which is first contacted by the sleeve 46, may have on its upper edge a lip portion 48, which acts as a locating and limiting means for one of the side walls of the sleeve. The mounting plate 60 of the forming tool 30 preferably includes location means 63,65 which serve to locate the forming tool 30 with complimentary location means 61,67 on a drive mechanism, which itself may include a plurality of forming tools 30 arranged at spaced intervals. In use, placement means (24, fig 3) remove a flattened sleeve to be placed in the forming tool 30, from a store, wherein relative movement of the forming tool 30 and placement means (24, fig 3) causes the sleeve as it is positioned in the forming tool 30 to be erected.
Patent GB-2404346-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device for feet and legs
Inventor: HENDRY JAMES
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A foot rest arrangement or exercise device is provided which is suitable for use in front of a seated user. The foot rest arrangement includes at least one plate 8, so that a user is able to contact the or each plate with either or both of his feet. The plate, which may be spring biassed, is arranged so as to be operatively displaceable by movement of a foot resting thereupon, such as to enable a user to flex the ankle joint of the foot being used, to raise and lower the foot and thus enhance venous blood return flow of the associated leg. The device may be mounted to a foot rest 6 of an aircraft seat. Two further exercise devices are disclosed which are adapted to rest on the floor (Figures 4-9).
Patent GB-2393814-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for reporting status over a communications link
Inventor: WILLIAMS EMRYS
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A method and system are provided for reporting a status from a first node in a network to a second node in the network. The first node maintains a first value and a second value, both of which represent some status at the first node. When this status is modified, the first value is updated in accordance with the modified status. Once this has been done, a transmission is sent indicating the updated first value from the first node to the second node. The second node maintains a third value that also represents the status at the first node. Therefore, when the second node receives the transmission from the first node indicating the updated first value, it updates this third value in accordance with the updated first value. It then sends a confirmation back to the first node. Once this confirmation has been received at the first node, the second value is updated in accordance with the updated status. In this way, the third value mirrors the first value, and the second value mirrors the third value.
Patent GB-2388548-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treating body tissues with medicament
Inventor: RICHTER JACOB
IPC: A61N1/40
Filed: 2000-07-25
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for treating body tissue, comprises a housing (2) provided with one or more medicament storage compartment bubbles (3), which are adapted to rupture in response to ultrasonic stimulation. One or more medicament ports (5) are disposed on the housing (2) and in fluid communication with the medicament storage bubbles (3). The medicament ports (5) are adapted to permit a medicament (4) to be introduced into and contained in the medicament storage bubbles (3).
Patent GB-2405391-A (GB)
Title: Electric current collector for transmitting electrical energy between an electrical line and a vehicle
Inventor: KREMLACEK JOHANNES
IPC: B60L5/26
Filed: 2003-09-01
Abstract: The collector is provided with a base frame 16 for mounting on the vehicle, a first lower support arm 20 articulated to the base frame 18, a lower second lower support arm 32 articulated to the base frame 18, an upper support arm 22 articulated to the first lower support arm 20 and to the second lower support arm 32 and a current collector head 40 pivotally connected to the upper support arm 22. The upper support arm 22 is supported solely by the first lower support arm 20 and the second lower support arm 32. The first lower support arm 20 is located laterally on one side of the upper support arm 22, while the second lower support arm 32 is located laterally on the other side of the upper support arm, so as to achieve a very compact layout in the folded position.
Patent GB-2407457-A (GB)
Title: Mobile data backup
Inventor: HORN CHARLES
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2003-10-25
Abstract: A central data backup facility for data/information (including contact names and addresses and telephone and other numbers, communication device serial and operating numbers and codes, text and other messages, ring tones, digital video clips and photographs, applications and documents) stored in the memory of any mobile telecommunications device (including any mobile phone, cellular telephone, or otherwise separate or combined portable wireless telecommunications device) effected via the mobile telecommunications device's own built-in telecommunications capability enabling initial transfer of stored memory data to the central data backup facility from the mobile telecommunications device, update of previously stored memory data to the central data backup facility from the mobile telecommunications device, retrieval of previously stored memory data from the central data backup facility to the mobile telecommunications device, and retrieval of previously stored memory data from the central data backup facility to another mobile telecommunications device.
Patent GB-2407408-A (GB)
Title: Geographical location extraction
Inventor: RIISE SOREN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A geographical location extraction method and tool to infer a likely geographical location from one or more search terms entered as a query by a user on a search engine or the like, the method comprising utilising one or more processes selected from the group consisting of: word analysis to determine which parts of a search query comprise location names and provide an indicator of the extent to which a given search term or part thereof should be treated as a geographical location; ranking geographical location names in accordance with the probability that the location names are likely to be searched; returning a list of probable locations in response to a search term comprising a non-geographical search term associated with a geographical location name; determining a geographical distance between a likely geographical location derived from the search term and a derived geographical location of a user; the user submitting criteria including a locality name, identifying from the criteria the locality name and returning, in dependence on the locality name, a probability that the locality name is associated with a geographical location; categorising search terms in a query into a local activity or a remote activity; analysing the order in which words appear in a search query string, in combination with a search in a locations database, to return a likelihood of a search term relating to a list of probable associated locations; and inferring a geographical location from a search query including a point of interest.
Patent GB-2397928-A (GB)
Title: Modifying printing based on print job clues
Inventor: STRINGHAM GARY GLEN
IPC: G06K15/00
Filed: 2004-01-07
Abstract: A computer transmits print job clues to one or more printers prior to transmitting the print jobs to the printer. The print job clues can be used to indicate to the one or more printers various aspects of the print jobs. The printing of the print jobs can be modified, for example their order of printing can be changed, using the print job clues.
Patent GB-2412596-A (GB)
Title: A golf club carrier
Inventor: HUTCHINSON JONATHAN GEORGE
IPC: A63B55/20
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A golf club carrier comprises an upper rack 2 with a handle 1, joined to a lower rack 3 by a hollow tube 7. The tube may contain a golf ball dispenser 6. The lower rack has wheels 4. Clubs fit into cups 3 in the lower rack, while the shaft is held securely by grips 8 in the upper rack. The unit may be dismantled for transport or storage.
Patent GB-2413755-A (GB)
Title: Avocado slicer and remover
Inventor: BOUGHTON CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B26D3/30
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: An avocado slice and stone remover comprises a base (01) that supports a moving blade (05) onto which the avocado (06) is placed. A pivot arm (04) with a similar opposing blade (11) is brought into place over the avocado to slice it and hold it. The avocado stone (07) is removed by means of one of two pins (02) which penetrate the skin and push the stone away from the adjacent half of the avocado which is pushed in the opposite direction by the closed blades. The other pin penetrates the other half of the avocado and pushes the stone from that half which is held against the blade.
Patent GB-2402224-A (GB)
Title: Battery life monitor and battery state of charge monitor
Inventor: STEVENSON PETER ROBERT
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A battery monitor which takes measurements from a battery and is configured to detect one or more types of event, such as depth of charge or the number of charging/discharging cycles, affecting the battery life and to subtract a predetermined amount from a life counter representing the remaining available life of the battery, each time such an event is detected. The monitor is also configured to calculate the state of charge of the battery, but only when the battery is in equilibrium.
Patent GB-2414878-A (GB)
Title: High impedance circuits
Inventor: ROSS NIMMO
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A signal amplifier circuit comprises a signal amplifier 9 having an input 10 for receiving an ac signal to be amplified and an amplifier biasing arrangement 12 coupled between the signal input 10 and a dc voltage line 11, the arrangement 12 comprising a diode means 13 and a bootstrapping amplifier 14 connected across the diode means 13.
Patent GB-2400488-A (GB)
Title: A mass spectrometer including an ion trap
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A mass spectrometer includes an ion trap 3 having a plurality of electrodes. In use ions enter the trap at a time t1 and, at a later time t2, five or more axial trapping regions are formed along at least a portion of the length of the trap, at least some ions having travelled at least 10% of the axial length of the ion trap from its entrance to its exit at time t2. Ions entering the trap are thereby fractionated, with the trapping regions being translated along the ion trap, with a velocity which may be progressively reduced to zero, to a mass analyser 6.
Patent GB-2415832-A (GB)
Title: Multi-resonant planar multi-loop antenna
Inventor: MA GUOZHONG
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: An antenna having a plurality of resonant frequencies and comprises a feed point Fd, a ground point Gd, and an antenna track extending between the feed point and the ground point and comprising, in series, a first small loop 20, large loop 40 and a second small loop 30. In one embodiment, the extension of the antenna track through the first U-shaped small loop displaces the antenna track in a first direction, then the extension of the antenna track through the large U-shaped loop displaces the antenna track in a second direction opposite to the first direction and the extension of the antenna track through the second U-shaped small loop displaces the antenna track in the first direction. A bridge element (50 fig3) may be used so that the large loop 40 and the second small loop 30 have a shared portion of track in common. The small loops 20, 30 may lie outside the large loop 40 (fig 2).
Patent GB-2400642-A (GB)
Title: Valve for hydrate forming environments
Inventor: HOANG LOC GIA
IPC: F16K3/18
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for allowing the injection of hydrate inhibitors into a valve cavity without washing out the valve seals, generally comprising a valve (10) having a sealing member (12), such as a gate or a ball, that provides for fluid communication between the valve cavity (14) and the valve flowbore (15, 16). One embodiment comprises a parallel expanding gate assembly (20,22) movable to seal inlet and outlet seals (23, 24). The gate assembly includes a flow path (28) that enables direct communication between the aligned ports (15, 16) and the valve cavity (14). This flow path (28) enables hydrate inhibitors injected into the valve cavity (14) to flow freely into the ports (15, 16) and flowbore (32) without crossing the sealing faces of the gate assembly (22, 20).
Patent GB-2406393-A (GB)
Title: Controlling cooling fan for compression ignition internal combustion engine
Inventor: AVERY JR RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: F01P7/04
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: The method includes turning on at least one cooling fan when an intake manifold air temperature is equal to or greater than a predetermined turn-on threshold temperature for a predetermined turn-on time, and turning off the at least one cooling fan when the intake manifold air temperature is equal to or less than a predetermined turn-off threshold temperature for a predetermined turn-off time, with the predetermined turn-on threshold temperature being greater than the predetermined turn-off threshold temperature. The predetermined times can be determined from a look-up table in response to intake manifold temperature. The fans may additionally be controlled in response to engine coolant temperature and engine torque and the system can turn on at least one of the fans when there is a fault in at least one intake manifold air temperature sensor.