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Patent GB-2358260-A (GB)
Title: News distribution with multiple languages
Inventor: BRENNAN ANTHONY
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2000-01-14
Abstract: A news distribution apparatus, e.g. for financial news, comprises an authoring terminal (10) for entering news items, a server (30) arranged to read a story database (40) and a label database (50), and user terminals (60) connected to the server by a news distribution network. The user entering the story into terminal (10) selects a source language. If no language is selected, the default may be the main language of the country where the terminal is located. The source language may be stored in a cookie. The story typically comprises a table with numeric fields and text labels (see figures 5,6). Once the story has been entered, the user selects a target language and transmits the story to server (30), and label database (50) is consulted to translate the text labels to the target language. The system may run as an applet in a browser. Alternatively, the authoring terminal receives streams of financial news, parses the data, and identifies labels to which each numeric item corresponds.
Patent GB-2360583-A (GB)
Title: Optical condensation monitor
Inventor: MARTIN ANTHONY
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring condensation on one side of a window 1 comprises a pair of optical devices, e.g. prisms 4, 7, positioned on the other side of the window, where light emitted by a source 2 is transmitted through one device 4 and propagates within the window medium 1 by total internal reflection to the second device 7 and a light detector 9. The presence of condensation would facilitate the transmission of the light beam through one side of the window by refraction, decreasing the amount of light received by the detector 9. Fan means may be provided for ensuring that the window 1 is maintained at a suitable temperature. This arrangement is particularly suitable for use in controlling a chamber sterilisation process.
Patent GB-2361422-A (GB)
Title: A covering having a recess
Inventor: COOPER PHILIP CHARLES
IPC: B60N3/04
Filed: 2000-04-17
Abstract: A covering 10 defines a recess 22 of extent smaller than that of the covering, and a mat 32 having a shape and size conforming to those of the recess. The covering may be moulded to contour around a vehicle floor and moulded to further form at least one recess 22 in an upper surface of the covering. The mat 32 may comprise a waterproof sheet 40 with an edge 42 of greater thickness than the remainder of the sheet.
Patent GB-2358686-A (GB)
Title: A strain absorption device for a vehicle exhaust
Inventor: SUNG KI WOON
IPC: F16L27/10
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: A strain absorption device for a vehicle exhaust comprises an inner sleeve 20 defining a gas flow path, and an inner retainer 30. An outer retainer 40 is connected to the inner retainer by a flexible element, eg bellows 10, located within the inner retainer. The inner retainer is located within the outer retainer, and buffer means 50, 60 are provided between the inner retainer and the outer retainer. Preferably the device is a flexible decoupler for the exhaust pipe of automobiles, and the inner retainer has circular-arc surfaces 31, 32 at both ends of a cylindrical portion 34. The outer retainer may have an inclined section 41, a perpendicular portion 42, and a buffer cover 44 for protecting a first buffer 50 having a sliding surface 70 on its inner surface. Preferably the buffer means are made of resilient material such as a thin wire net.
Patent GB-2351924-A (GB)
Title: Air purifier
Inventor: LI WING-CHUNG
IPC: B01D46/46
Filed: 2000-05-03
Abstract: An air purifier in which an electrically driven fan 11 draws air though a replaceable filter 12 includes an air quality sensor 13 and a programmed microcomputer 14 to alter the speed of the fan in response to signals from the sensor. Fan speed increases when air quality, eg the average number of particles of more than 1 micron per unit volume, is poor or deteriorates. The fan may be automatically turned off when air quality is above a certain value. The cabinet 10 housing the fan and filter may also include a visual display 15 of air quality as detected by the sensor 13. A filter replacement indicator 16 may be lit up by the microcomputer according to a computation based on both accumulated time periods of fan operation and actual fan speeds during use.
Patent GB-2359672-A (GB)
Title: Extension bracket for a cable tray
Inventor: LANE FRANK RAYMOND
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2000-09-05
Abstract: Bracket 24 for increasing the cable supporting capacity of a cable tray 10 comprises a cable receiving portion 26 and an attachment portion 28, the attachment portion 28 being provided with a plurality of apertures 40 to enable the bracket to be secured to an exterior surface of the tray 10 by appropriate fixing means. The cable receiving portion may be "C", "L" or "T" shaped, may overlie the tray (Fig 9) and may have apertures 34 for attaching a cable clamp or the like.
Patent GB-2363324-A (GB)
Title: Castor wheel assembly with direction priority bearings
Inventor: BLACKFORD JOHN LESLIE
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 2000-11-18
Abstract: A castor wheel assembly comprises wheel 1, rotating on axle 2 about a forked support 3. Swivel axle 7 projects vertically from support 3 and is journalled in mounting 9 via plain bearing 8. Shaft 7 is spring biased via spring 11 and stop means 13. Axle 7 also passes through lower direction bearing 4, which is attached to and rotatable with fork 3 and upper direction bearing 5, which is attached to mounting 9. The two direction bearings have complementary camming surfaces such that swivelling of fork 3 and therefore direction bearing 4 causes the fork to be pushed vertically downwards, compressing spring 11. The restoring force exerted by the spring pulls bearing 4 upwards and causes fork 3 to swivel back to its original alignment. In use the castor assembly is fitted to for example a supermarket trolley and allows straight line motion of the trolley regardless of any slope it may be on. It is stated that two such assemblies are sufficient for this purpose provided that they are mounted diagonally opposite one another. The assembly is stated to be retrofittable to most trolleys.
Patent GB-2360627-A (GB)
Title: Hard disk drive actuator arm controller
Inventor: SHIH TENG-YUAN
IPC: G11B5/55
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for moving a transducer across a disk surface in accordance with generalized Fourier seek trajectories for position, velocity, and acceleration control. The generalized Fourier acceleration trajectory includes one or more sine functions with the coefficients determined using a least-mean-square-error technique, which optimizes the selection of the trajectory. The generalized Fourier seek method and apparatus provides improved performance and robustness of hard disk drive servomechanism, including shorter seek time. Additionally, the hard disk drive is more immune to external disturbances, and the acoustic noise caused by seeking is reduced. The introduction of constant acceleration (or deceleration) stage eliminates the updates of sine states and cosine states. Consequently, computational time taken by a digital signal processor is saved, further enhancing the efficiency of the generalized Fourier seek method.
Patent GB-2353692-A (GB)
Title: Cushioning system for golf shoes
Inventor: PATTERSON CHAD C
IPC: A43B13/24
Filed: 2000-05-25
Abstract: A cushioning system for golf shoe includes a footbed having a sole region, an arch region, and a heel region. The footbed includes an upper layer which is engaged by the foot of a golfer and a lower layer. The lower layer is composed of a compressible material and includes a recess in the heel region, a plurality of receptacles in the sole region, and a receptacle in the arch region. A lasting board has a heel region defining a receptacle disposed oppositely the recess of the footbed. The cushioning elements include a plurality of first cushioning elements and a single second cushioning element. The cushioning elements are composed of a material which is more compressible than the material of the lower layer of the footbed. One of the first cushioning elements is disposed in each of the receptacles of the sole and arch regions of the footbed. The second cushioning element has an upper part disposed in the recess of the heel region of the footbed and a lower pars disposed in the receptacle of the heel region of the lasting board.
Patent GB-2364377-A (GB)
Title: Determining the safety of gas mixtures
Inventor: HODGKINSON ELIZABETH JANE
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2001-01-30
Abstract: A method for determining the safety of a gas mixture containing first and second flammable components together with non-flammable components, comprises using an optical detector to make at least two measurements influenced by the concentration in the gas mixture of the first and second flammable components. The percentage lower explosion limit of the gas mixture is calculated by a method based on the combination of the measurements. The method leads to acceptably accurate results, despite the presence of other flammable component(s) in the gas mixture.
Patent GB-2367920-A (GB)
Title: Online collections management and marketing system
Inventor: ANTON III WILLIAM THOMAS
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: An online collection management and marketing system for communicating with a plurality of collectors 12 includes:<BR> ```an inventory module 32 for displaying information regarding collectible items that may be purchased through the system;<BR> ```a real time pricing module 36 for obtaining updated pricing information and valuing a particular collection; and<BR> ```a marketing module 38 for analyzing the collector's collection data to determine whether they would want to purchase a particular item, and for transmitting marketing messages to the collectors in response to the analysis.
Patent GB-2367247-A (GB)
Title: Epidural apparatus
Inventor: KARIM HUSSAIN
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: Epidural apparatus comprises <SL> <LI>(a) an epidural needle 20 <LI>(b) a sheath (2) comprising a tubular member of plastics material adapted to surround a length of the shaft of the epidural needle but terminate short of the tip thereof, and <LI>(c) a catheter capable of passage through the sheath into the human or animal body; </SL> <BR> ```whereby after arranging the sheath around the epidural needle and inserting the tip of the needle shaft and then a distal end region of each of the needle shaft and the sheath into the human or animal body, the epidural needle is removable from the sheath and the catheter is capable of insertion into the human or animal body through the sheath, thereby avoiding damage by the epidural needle of the catheter during passage through the tip thereof on insertion, adjustment of the length of the catheter within the body or removal of the catheter from the body. The epidural needle, the sheath and optionally a stylet may be connected by screw thread enabling safe incremental advancement of the sheath relative to the needle. In this way the epidural space can be found without penetrating the dura matter.
Patent GB-2360940-A (GB)
Title: Patient support, eg. bed, with articulate lazy tong support frame, vertically & tilt adjustable, possibly by use of horizontal actuators
Inventor: HAYES STEPHEN
IPC: A61G7/012
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, comprises an upper frame 20 and a base frame 10 with a least a pair of lazy tong style support arms 15, each pivotally connected to a respective end 7, 8 of the base frame, and a respective opposite end 16 of the upper frame 20. At least one of the arms 15 is horizontally displaceable relative to the base 10, possibly by the use of one or more independently extendable actuator arms 30, 31 disposed horizontally, within a control housing 36, on and parallel with the upper frame 20. This horizontal arm displacement, allowable, for example, by movement of pivot 8 within a horizontal slot on the base 10, allows various tilted or Trendelberg orientations between a very low fully collapsed horizontal configuration in which the arms 15 lie fully within the base frame (fig.3), and a fully raised horizontal position (fig.2) The actuators 36 may be mechanically operable in the event of a power failure, for example lowering under the natural weight of the support apparatus to the lowest position (fig.3) which is conducive to performing CPR.
Patent GB-2360805-A (GB)
Title: Method of well perforation
Inventor: PETEGEM RON VAN
IPC: E21B43/116
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: A method of completing a well involves positioning a tubular (12) having a perforable nipple (18) in the wellbore within a production zone (Z<SB>N</SB>). A lower tubular worksring (28) is lowered within the tubular (12). A flow passage is formed between the interior of the workstring (28) and the production zone (Z<SB>N</SB>), the passage being defined by a series of first perforations (62) disposed on the workstring (28) and a second series of perforations (64) aligned with the first (62) and extending outwardly through the sidewall of the tubular (12) into the production zone (Z<SB>N</SB>). The first (62) and second (64) series of perforations are maintained in alignment, while flowing a liquid through the flow passage. A perforating gun (48) used to form the perforations.
Patent GB-2364539-A (GB)
Title: Downhole magnetic retrieval apparatus
Inventor: SORHUS ATLE J
IPC: E21B31/06
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: A tool (10) for removing magnetic debris from a wellbore has a number of magnets (22) retained in recesses (20) by a number of retainer caps (24). The retainer caps (24) are threadable into the recesses (20) to streamline the tool (10) and are made from non-magnetic material. Spacers (26, fig 4) can be used to isolate the magnets (22) from the tool body (10) and the magnets (22) can be removed from the tool body (10) and replaced.
Patent GB-2368839-A (GB)
Title: Removal of contaminants from waste water
Inventor: DIXON PAUL
IPC: C02F3/10
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a container 1 having input means 2 and output means 4, 5. The container holds a porous particulate material 6 supporting plants 8. The container has an anaerobic zone 11 which is devoid of the particulate material and plants. The plants may be common reeds. The apparatus is used to treat waste water containing contaminants from the servicing and repair of motor vehicles.
Patent GB-2381247-A (GB)
Title: Cab suspension
Inventor: ROUDET CHRISTOPHE
IPC: B62D33/06
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis 2 and an operator's cab 6 mounted on said chassis by a plurality of mountings 7, at least one of said mountings comprising an air spring 9, the system further comprises a supply of pressurised air, and a controller which controls the air pressure in the air springs, the pressure in the air springs being variable to vary the stiffness of said air springs.
Patent GB-2382142-A (GB)
Title: Wheel bearing assemblies incorporating sensing arrangements
Inventor: BIANCO CARLO ROBERTO
IPC: F16C33/41
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A vehicular wheel bearing assembly with relatively rotatable bearing rings (11, 10) and rolling elements (12) therebetween incorporates a sensing arrangement for sensing speed or position. The sensing arrangement is composed of pre-formed annular encoders (21, 23) with alternate magnetic north and south poles which are offset both radially and axially relative to the rotational axis defined by the bearing rings (10, 11). The encoders (21, 23) are mounted on different components of the assembly, for example on a cage (19) and one of the bearing rings (10) which is intended to rotate. Sensors (28, 29) in a housing (25) fitted to the outer bearing ring (11) intended to remain stationary detect the movement of the poles of the respective encoders (21, 23) to generate electrical signals which can be combined or processed separately. In an alternative embodiment, only one encoder mounted on the cage is used, with a sensor on another part of the assembly.
Patent GB-2388553-A (GB)
Title: A board game
Inventor: BISHOP TRISTRAM STANLEY
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 2001-12-24
Abstract: A board game comprises a board 12 and two sets of playing pieces 11. Each playing piece has a plurality of edges, each edge being marked, shaped or coloured to match at least one edge of another playing piece. The board may be adapted to receive the pieces and the pieces may have a specific orientation with respect to the board, shown by a dot (20, fig 1) on the board and a dot 21 on each piece: alternatively the game may be played without a board. Preferably the board may contain an array of 9 x 9 spaces. Some of the spaces on the board may be coloured to indicate zones of a higher value. The pieces are placed on the board according to the rules of the game. The game may be adapted to be played on a computer.
Patent GB-2386658-A (GB)
Title: A Cartridge For Fixing A Connector
Inventor: MIN-CHEOL CHOE
IPC: F16L37/084
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: A cartridge for fixing a connector in an external device includes a main body 100, a cap 200 fixed to the main body 100, and a metallic hook 300 inserted and fixed between the main body 100 and the cap 200, the cap 200 being welded to the main body 100 by high frequency waves. The metallic hook 300 consists of a hook body 310, inclined resilient teeth 320 spaced around the outer circumference of the hook body 310, and aligned resilient teeth 330 formed between the inclined teeth 320 around the hook body 310. The inclined teeth 320 may expand to hold an external device as the external device expands, while the aligned teeth 330 may securely fix the external device to prevent the cartridge from moving in the external device while high temperature, high pressure or vibration is exerted on the external device.
Patent GB-2371679-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting devices
Inventor: HEEKS STEPHEN KARL
IPC: H01L51/30
Filed: 2000-10-12
Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising : a plurality of regions of phosphorescent material; and a plurality of individually actuable regions of organic light-emitting material capable of emitting radiation of a wavelength that can excite the phosphorescent material to phosphoresce, each region of organic light-emitting material being arranged for emitting radiation to a respective region of phosphorescent material to cause phosphorescence of the material in that region.
Patent GB-2386364-A (GB)
Title: A tape dispenser adapted to retain the free end of a roll of tape
Inventor: HUANG HARRISON
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: A tape dispenser comprises a base plate 14, a handle 12, a rotatable tape mount 16 at one end of the base plate and a seat member 18 at the other end of the base plate, the seat member further comprising a rotatable cylinder 22, a tape cutter 24 and an attracting element 32 disposed between the rotatable cylinder and the cutter which can produce static electricity to attract the free end of a web of adhesive tape 40 drawn off a roll on the tape mount. The attracting element may be made of a macromolecular material such as polyvinyl chloride and may be secured to the seat member by an adhesive layer 34, which may be double-sided and which may be an electrical insulator. The attracting element may be perforated 33 so as to facilitate its adhesion to the adhesive layer. In use, once a strip of adhesive tape has been dispensed and separated from the web with the cutter, the dispenser is able to retain the free end of the tape remaining on the roll so that it is ready to dispense.
Patent GB-2390124-A (GB)
Title: Automatic coupling with progressive engagement
Inventor: MONTANANA RAUL
IPC: F16D43/02
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: An automatic coupling comprises a driving part 10, a driven part 12 and a fixed part 14 in which the driving and driven parts 10, 12 coaxially and rotatably mounted. Coupling units 64, eg in the form of truncated cylinders, are carried by the driving part 10 and seated in recesses 62 in the driven part 12 so that when a reverse torque is applied to the driven part 12 the coupling units 64 engage with a braking surface 46 thereby preventing reverse torque transmission to driving part 10. Each coupling unit 64 includes a wedging surface 72 and a bearing surface 69, eg a roller bearing, which during torque reversal first moves into non-wedging engagement with the braking surface 46 and then progressively moves the wedging surface 72 into progressive wedging engagement with the braking surface 46. This prevents fatigue and damage since the coupling units 64 do not suddenly bite into wedging engagement with the braking surface 46.
Patent GB-2384711-A (GB)
Title: Urinal device with groin shaped collection bag
Inventor: CAMPBELL JAMES ALBERT ALEXANDE
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: A male urinal device which has a groin shaped urine collection bag, manufactured from impervious material which may be plastic. Preferably urine enters the groin bag through the upper edge, higher than the point of exit. A sheath appendage may draw urine from the body assisted by a battery operated pump. The groin bag may be reusable or disposable, and conveniently emptied via the fly of the trousers by a detachable, self closing outlet. A liquid detector comprising two or more perforated steel mesh plates, preferably stainless steel, may be provided with optional warning device. The urinal device may also be used as a gravity fed system with a conventional leg bag or freestanding container.
Patent GB-2381372-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for remote amplification of at least one optical sensor signal
Inventor: MAAS STEVEN J
IPC: H01S3/094
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: An apparatus for remote amplification of at least one optical sensor signal for example, a seismic optical sensor signal is disclosed. The fibre optical signals are transmitted using two wavelength selective couplers 25, 80. Preferably, the couplers 25, 80 are WDM couplers. The excess of the pump optical energy from one optical amplifier is used to amplify another amplification section. Multiple amplifiers may be used on a single telemetry line i.e. a series configuration. Alternatively, a single pump fibre may be used with multiple amplifiers on many telemetry lines i.e. a parallel configuration. The apparatus may allow for repeated amplification of seismic sensor fibre optic signals using pump optical energy from a single source. A system and the method of using an optical amplifier which includes a seismic cable are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2383381-A (GB)
Title: Actuator retraction controller
Inventor: KIM JIN WOOK
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: An actuator 40 is protected from abrupt descent by a valve arrangement having a pump supplying the actuator through a pilot pressure Pi switched main spool 42 in a path between the pump and the actuator. A load holding poppet 34 is mounted between the main spool and the actuator and a second spool 22 is mounted between a poppet back-pressure chamber 41 and a feedback path 29, 30, 32, 33 of the poppet for communicating the back-pressure chamber with a path at an outlet of the main spool upon pilot pressure switching. The line 27 between the back pressure chamber and the second spool has smaller diameter than the main spool outlet path and is flow restricting. The actuator to back pressure orifice is symmetrical in the poppet.