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Patent GB-2439968-A (GB)
Title: Stopping a memory test and restoring memory to initial state in response to a system event.
Inventor: HUGHES PAUL STANLEY
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises a processor 30 and memory testing logic 42, 44 and 46, both having system event detection means, and connected to at least one memory 62, 64 and 66, wherein the processor is prohibited from accessing the memory when testing is in progress. The memory may be directly connected to the processor or remotely connected over a bus 70. On detection of a system event I the memory test is stopped, the memory restored to the initial state it was in immediately prior to commencement of testing routine and control passed to the microprocessor. The memory testing logic uses a transparent testing algorithm. The memory testing logic may be operable to determine a point during testing when said memory is in an initial state and stop testing at this point. The algorithm may comprise indicators indicating a point in the algorithm when said memory is in the initial state which are detectable by the memory testing logic. The memory testing logic may determine if the algorithm is near an initial state marker. If it is determined that a marker is near then the algorithm may continue to that point or if no marker is near the algorithm is stopped and the initial state restored.
Patent GB-2443871-A (GB)
Title: Programmable telephone call filtering device
Inventor: MORRIS NIGEL
IPC: H04M1/663
Filed: 2006-07-25
Abstract: A call filtering device enables user to program only the telephone numbers from which they would like to receive calls, thereby eliminating nuisance calls and wrong numbers. The device may include a display for displaying the incoming number of a caller and for programming the unit and may also include a keypad. A SIM card reader may included, thereby enabling telephone numbers to be copied to the device's memory from a mobile phone address book. The device may be arranged to play back a programmed voice message informing callers that unsolicited calls are not accepted and may also include a PIN override feature enabling callers to contact the subscriber from an unrecognized telephone number by entry of a PIN. Call filtering may be performed according to user defined criteria such as time of day, selective barring or allowance only of numbers stored in an address book.
Patent GB-2430272-A (GB)
Title: Optical system having an anamorphic lens
Inventor: BOWRON JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G02B13/08
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: An optical system 20 includes a primary lens group 22 having a central beam path 24 therethrough and including a front lens group 26 and a rear lens group 28. An anamorphic lens group 30 lies on the central beam path 24 and is positioned between the front lens group 26 and the rear lens group 28. The anamorphic lens group 30 includes at least one optically powered anamorphic lens 44 that has different enlargements of a light beam along different axes perpendicular to the central beam path 24. An image transceiver 32 is either an image source that directs a light beam through the primary lens group 22 and the anamorphic lens group 30, or is an image receiver that receives a light beam through the primary lens group 22 and the anamorphic lens group 30.
Patent GB-2441161-A (GB)
Title: A CMOS output driver with a slew rate which does not depend on supply voltage
Inventor: LEE YAN
IPC: H03K19/0185
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: The gate drive voltage of the PMOS pull-up output transistor P1 is not dependent on the input-output voltage supply VDDIO. Hence the pull-up slew rate does not vary when the supply VDDIO is changed. An earth-referred current source Ip is enabled by a high data signal A to pass a constant current through a resistor R1 coupled to the supply VDDIO and so generate a gate-source drive voltage which is invariant of VDDIO. The pull-down transistor N1 is driven by a second switched constant current. The voltage supply VDD for the pull-down control circuit 204 is lower than VDDIO and is typically a fixed core supply voltage. The output driver may be used in a solid-state imager IC (figure 4), which may be part of a digital camera or other imaging system (figure 5). The stabilized output current drive and slew rate reduces switching noise without the need for thicker tracks.
Patent GB-2438474-A (GB)
Title: Eliminating optical sensor flickering in video gaming systems
Inventor: LIM SOO SEAN
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: To eliminate or reduce the occurrence of random stripes in the images captured by the optical sensor device of a video game, commonly known as flickering the a shutter control signal of an optical sensor device of the video gaming system is synchronized with a horizontal retrace signal generated by a game console of the system such that the frame rate of the optical sensor device is synchronized to the horizontal retrace signal. Synchronizing the frame rate to the horizontal retrace signal eliminates or reduces the occurrence of random stripes in the images captured by the optical sensor device, commonly known as flickering.
Patent GB-2450075-A (GB)
Title: Tracking device for guiding a flight vehicle towards a target
Inventor: SHARPE MICHAEL
IPC: F41G7/22
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A target tracking device incorporating a Position Sensitive Detector (PSD) (1,Fig.2) is described. A target is illuminated by a laser of a suitable wavelength. The target reflects the laser radiation and the reflected radiation is incident on a flying vehicle carrying the target tracking device. The PSD in the device outputs a signal representative of the position of the incident laser spot. The output signal is input into control electronics, the control electronics incorporating a non-integrating resistive transimpedance amplifier (RTIA). A higher than usual bias voltage may be applied to the PSD yielding improved pulse response of the target tracking device. The tracking device is particularly suited for use with a target marking laser having a short pulse duration.
Patent GB-2433936-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic peptides comprising sequences derived from CDR2 or CDR3 of trem-1 and uses thereof to inhibit sepsis
Inventor: FAURE GILBERT
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: A polypeptide comprising one or more sequences derived from CDR2 or CDR3 of a TREM-1 protein, characterised by the ability to treat, ameliorate, or lessen the symptoms of sepsis, septic shock or sepsis-like conditions.
Patent GB-2434757-A (GB)
Title: Insert for altering the stiffness of a golf-club shaft
Inventor: CHENG MICHAEL H L
IPC: A63B53/08
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A golf accessory is provided that includes an insert for removably and interchangeably mounting within an interior of a golf club shaft for interchangeably altering a predetermined stiffness or bending moment of the club shaft.
Patent GB-2450359-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Core Structural Insulated Panels
Inventor: HAAN IAN DE
IPC: E04C2/296
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A multi-core structural insulated panel <B>10, 310</B> comprises at least two structural board layers <B>15a, 15b, 15c, 315a, 315b.</B> In one aspect the panel comprises at least three structural board layers <B>15a, 15b, 15c</B> spaced from each other by an insulating layers <B>20a, 20b</B>. In this aspect at least one of the insulating layers comprises a pressure injected foam which bonds the neighbouring structural board layers together. In another aspect the panel has a plurality of structural webs <B>317</B>. The structural board layers <B>315a, 315b</B> and webs define a plurality of insulation compartments <B>320</B> which are arranged to receive at least one insulating rod. A kit of parts for a multi-core structural insulated panel is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2440278-A (GB)
Title: Auction system,and system for constituting investment trust fund commodity containing insurance money receiving right
Inventor: SAKAUE KENJI
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: To realize a commercial transaction, which is disclosed transparently and fairly and which can be marketed at a proper price, when an arbitrary receiving right (or accepting right) is marketed. In an auction system through a communication network between an exhibitor and a bidder, the proper price of an insurance receiving right is calculated on the basis of an insurance amount carried on the insured, the remainder, as calculated by a doctor, of the life of the insured, a premium to be paid by the insured, the commission percentage of an investment trust agency, and the annual interest of the insurance receiving right. This insurance receiving right can be prevented from being set improperly cheap, so that the insured can sell the accepting right of the optimized commercial value while the fairness of the transaction being kept. Moreover, it is verified whether or not a log-in has been made by using key information distributed, whether or not the charge can be withdrawn from an electrically bankable transaction account, and whether or not an unfair conduct or the like has been done in the past. Thus, the troubles as caused by money left unpaid are drastically reduced.
Patent GB-2454951-A (GB)
Title: Cutting device including means for detecting whether an object is completely cut
Inventor: PAN YUNG-TAI
IPC: B26D1/08
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: The device includes a cutter frame 20 holding a blade 21, 11, a conductive platform 22, 12 and an electric conduction status detecting unit 241. The unit detects the electrical status, e.g. voltage or current, between the blade 21, 11 and the conductive platform 22, 12. A power source, e.g. battery 142A, has terminals coupled to the supporting surface 22, 12 and blade 21, 11, and the circuit is preferably completed when the blade 21, 11 comes into contact with the electrically conducting surface 22, 12, when the material 3 is cut. The frame 20 moves between two end positions R1, R2, at which limit switches 261, 262, controlling an optional driving mechanism 25, may be located.
Patent GB-2459452-A (GB)
Title: Continuous wave laser induced incandescence detector
Inventor: BLACK JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: A device 10 for measuring Laser Induced Incandescence (LII) comprising high power continuous wave laser 12 (such as a continuous wave fibre laser or a continuous wave diode laser), dichroic mirror 14, focusing optical elements 16 (lenses 18,20), mirror 22 and detector 24. Detector 24 comprises a CCD camera or a photodetector. Laser light 26 is focused onto region 28. Incandescent light 30 emitted from soot or carbon particles in region 28 is focused by lenses 18, 20 and reflected by dichroic minor 14 and mirror 22 into detector 24. As well as the 180 degrees detection configuration, a 90 degrees detection configuration is also described. Device 10 can be used to detect soot particles in ambient air and carbon in exhaust gases from a gas turbine engine or as a fire detection system.
Patent GB-2459542-A (GB)
Title: Reduced cost electrical power supply for a lamp
Inventor: POWELL DAVID JOHN
IPC: H05B41/16
Filed: 2008-05-03
Abstract: An electrical power supply arrangement for a lamp, complying to EC Directive EN61000, whereby it provides improved efficiency and power factor correction, at a reduced price, the power source arrangement having means for supplying an alternating current to one side of a load through a blocking capacitor, the arrangement having a storage capacitor associated on the other side of the load through a bypass capacitor and a control diode combination whereby a part of the alternating current peak is stored for combination with the alternating current presented to the load dependent upon a volume ratio between the bypass capacitor and the storage capacitor. The alternating current may be provided through a filter and a rectifier bridge. This differs from the prior art as it removes an inductor, power transistor and controller/driver which combined are expensive and bulky, and compensates with smaller, cheaper components.
Patent GB-2451929-A (GB)
Title: Knitted fabric bandage containing antibacterial / antimicrobial agents
Inventor: BALDOCK DAVID TIMOTHY
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a knitted fabric bandage. The fabric contains an amount of antibacterial/antimicrobial agent of from about 0.175 to about 0.6 grams per kilogram weight of the fabric (0.0 175% to 0.06% by weight). The bandage contains preferably 0.4 to 1.6 mg/m2. The fabric may be wetted by steaming and the antibacterial/microbial may be sprayed onto the wetted fabric.
Patent GB-2463660-A (GB)
Title: Radial flow turbine
Inventor: COX GRAHAM
IPC: F01D1/14
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: A radial flow turbine has at least two expansion stages wherein fluid flows through a turbine wheel 11 in a first radial direction in the first stage, and then through the turbine wheel 11 in the opposite radial direction in the second stage, each expansion stage having a variable inlet nozzle 16, 28. Each nozzle 16, 28 may be defined between a fixed member 19, 20 adjacent to the turbine wheel 1, and a slidable member 15, 25 which slides in a circular path around the centre of the turbine wheel 11. A sliding control mechanism 14 may be provided to move each slidable member 15, 25 either independently or together. High pressure fluid may be supplied from outside the turbine wheel 11. Fluid may flow from the final stage of the turbine to an exhaust port 17 radially outwards of the turbine wheel 11. The turbine may be part of a waste heat recovery system using a Rankine cycle and an organic fluid.
Patent GB-2456071-A (GB)
Title: Moveable roof element for a motor vehicle
Inventor: BACCELLI GIAN LUCA
IPC: B60J7/04
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) having a passenger compartment (10), wherein the motor vehicle (1) comprises a left roof rack (11a) and a right roof rack (11b) as the upper limitation of a respective motor vehicle body side structure, and wherein a telescoping roof element (16) is configured between the left and right roof racks (11a ,11b), wherein the roof element (16) extends in the region between the left and the right roof racks (11a, 11b) across the width of the motor vehicle (1), and can be moved vertically upwards using a lifting motion such that the same is placed from a horizontal locking position into a horizontal opening position, in order to enlarge the storage region of the passenger compartment (10). This creates a motor vehicle having a lifting roof, by means of which an improved enlargement of the passenger compartment is possible during driving.
Patent GB-2469094-A (GB)
Title: Decorative panel
Inventor: TOWN JEREMY
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 2009-04-01
Abstract: A decorative panel requiring no adhesion to glass or peripheries that is formed to come into contact with both the inner front and inner rear panes of an insulated glass unit. In a modification raised designs of the panel are reproduced on both sides of the substrate, and enables the construction of imitation stained glass panels.
Patent GB-2457851-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for measuring analytes using large scale fet arrays
Inventor: HINZ WOLFGANG
IPC: G01N27/414
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense rays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biologlcal processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis.
Patent GB-2472386-A (GB)
Title: Self-cleaning door handle
Inventor: GILSENAN DARAGH
IPC: A47L25/04
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for self-cleaning a door handle or door pad by utilising the kinetic energy of opening a door. A cable 3, for example a multi-link chain, fixed to the door frame 2 and a gear assembly is provided such that linear displacement of said cable is converted to potential energy in response to movement of said door. The invention provides a means for rotating a drive roller to co-operate with the door handle 4 to clean said door handle, only when the door handle is released and the door is closing or closed. The potential energy is preferably stored using a coil spring mechanism or an induction generator/electrical capacitor bank combination. A slip clutch is located between the coil spring mechanism and a fixed shaft mounting point to ensure the coil spring cannot be damaged by inappropriate use. The device includes a worm gear (10, Fig. 5) and spun gear (11, 12, Fig. 6) drive train to ensure that the door handle/pad cannot be moved or rotated by the user and the application of force to the external interfaces. Operation only occurs when the external interfaces are released.
Patent GB-793456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in automatic adjustment mechanism for hydraulic brakes
IPC: B60T11/32
Filed: 1955-05-31
Abstract: 793,456. Hydraulic brakes. HARVEY, J. F. W. May 28, 1956 [May 31, 1955], No. 10011/55. Class 103 (1). A mechanism for the automatic adjustment of hydraulic brakes comprises a barrel 1 connectible at boss 4 to a source of hydraulic pressure, a shuttle 9a or 9b being provided in each half of the barrel, each shuttle being fluid tightly slidable in the barrel 1 so that hydraulic pressure applied through connection 4 moves the shuttles which, in turn, by thrust through distance piece 24, move pistons 25 in auxiliary barrels 3, Fig. 2, which are screwed into the ends of barrel 1, the construction being characterized principally in that the " brake off " or normal terminal position of the shuttles in the barrel 1 may be varied selectively by means of the cam 8, 8a, 8b, the position of which may be adjusted by a lock nut 12a. The pistons 25 act to seal off the orifices 26 leading to the brake cylinders in the event of fracture of a pipe leading thereto. Each shuttle consists of two half-members, fluid being able to pass from the space 15 therebetween on the return movement thereof past spring-loaded ball valve 7.
Patent GB-300078-A (GB)
Title: An improved aluminium alloy
IPC: C22C21/06
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 300,078. Hall, H. C., and Bradbury, T. F. April 3, 1928. Alloys.-An aluminium alloy contains 0.2-1.5 per cent of nickel, 0.2-5 per cent of magnesium, 0.5-2 per cent of copper, 0.2-0.5 per cent of silicon, 0.7-1.15 per cent of iron, and up to a total of 0.25 per cent of manganese and titanium, these two metals being added as cleansing agents and disappearing wholly or partly. The alloy is made by the addition to aluminium of alloys rich in one or more of the other constituents.
Patent GB-404266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reservoir pens
IPC: B43K5/00
Filed: 1932-04-07
Abstract: 404,266. Fountain pens. ZAHEL, J., 11, Smetanova, Prerov, Czecho-Slovakia. April 7, 1932, No. 10015. Void [Abridged as open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, April 8, 1932]. [Class 146 (iii).] In a fountain pen of the kind having closure and self-filling members and an overflow or air tube, such as described in Specification 299,324, [Class 146 (iii), Writing-appliances &c.], the closure and self-filling members are formed integral, outflow of ink being permitted only in certain predetermined positions. The feed-bar 5 is formed with a bore 5a and with the usual feed duct 5b and is carried by a nib-section 4 mounted in the end of the barrel. The nibsection is formed with apertures 4b communicating with the duct 5b and with an extension having a bore 4a forming the air-tube in continuation of the bore 5a in the feed-bar. The closure member is in the form of a tube 7 formed at the lower end with apertures 7b and with a valve seat 7c which act to permit or interrupt the flow of ink to the nib. The rear end of the tube 7 is formed as a piston 8, and the piston and tube are reciprocable by rotation of a screw 10 connected to an operating-knob 10a. The parts of the screw are given a slight axial clearance so that the valve 7c can be opened without rotation of the tube. A modification is described in which a flexible fluid-tight bag is deformed during axial movement.
Patent GB-616548-A (GB)
Title: An improved projection lamp or lamp system for still and motion picture projection apparatus
IPC: G03B21/20
Filed: 1946-04-01
Abstract: 616,548. Electric incandescent lamp bulbs. KODAK, Ltd. April 1, 1946, No. 10077. Convention date, March 31, 1945. [Class 39 (ii)] [Also in Group XX] A lamp for optical-projection purposes comprises an incandescent filament 1 enclosed in an envelope the front wall 9 of which has an inner reflecting surface 12 surrounding a central clear portion, the opposite wall 10 being of a material transparent to infra-red but opaque to visible radiation. The majority of the infra-red radiation is thereby dissipated in a direction opposite to that of the light beam from the clear portion of the envelope. This clear portion may be formed with an integral condensing lens portion 8 and the rear wall with a reflector portion 14.
Patent GB-181879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in rotary filters
IPC: B01D33/00
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 181,879. Blakeborough, R. A., and Lawson, F. H. April 6, 1921. Valves controlled by pilot or relay valves.- A lift valve actuated by fluid pressure under the control of an auxiliary plug cock has the piston actuating main valve adapted to work in a chamber formed in the plug of the auxiliary cock. The plug cock 1, which is pressed to its seat by a ring 3 acted on by the packing in a stuffing-box 4, has a small inlet port 8 adapted to be brought into engagernent with an inlet passage 10 and with a larger exhaust port 9 adapted to co-operate with a passage 11 connected to the outlet. The plug is formed with a chamber 1<1> to accommodate a piston 6 carrying the main valve 7, which has a tapered extension 13 so as to give a gradual closure. In the modification the main valve closes in the direction of flow.
Patent GB-768896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to cellular compositions
IPC: C08J9/10
Filed: 1955-04-07
Abstract: N : N1 - Dinitroso - N : N1 - dimethyl - terephthalimide is used as a blowing agent for plasticised vinyl chloride copolymers, particularly with diethyl maleate or vinylacetate, to form open or closed cell structures.  Other usual additives may be present.  Specification 746,423 is referred to.