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Patent GB-2351087-A (GB)
Title: Preparations of solids containing graft copolymers
Inventor: GIESECKE HEINZ
IPC: C09D11/326
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: Preparations of solids comprising <SL> <LI>a) at least one particulate solid and <LI>b) a water-dispersible graft copolymer built up from at least one hydrophobic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer, optionally one or more ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers, and at least one natural protective colloid or protective colloid obtained from a natural protective colloid by derivadisation or thermal, enzymatic, oxidative, hydrolytic, or bacteriological degredation having an average molar mass of M<SB>n</SB> > 500g/mol. Suitable colloids are preferably polyhydroxy compounds, e.g. starch and starch derivatives, oxidatively, acidically, thermally, bacteriologically or enzymatically degraded starch, cellulose or cellulose derivatives, gelatin, xanthan, hydroxypropylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, alginic acid, casein, or pectin. Particular preference is given for the use of starch degraded oxidatively using hypochlorite. </SL>
Patent GB-2363036-A (GB)
Title: Performing conferencing comprising routing established call in first network through channel in second network
Inventor: THOMAS GRAHAM
IPC: H04M1/733
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A conference call facility is described in which one 2a of a group of communication devices 2a,2b,2c,2d connected to a low power radio frequency network 9 is able to set up a call to a party external of the network 9 and then selectively add further devices 2a,2b,2c to the call under the control of the user of the one device 2a. The users of the other devices 2b,2c are able to enable or disable the selection of their device in a conference call. One or more of the communication devices may be a mobile radio telephone equipped with the necessary network interface 1.
Patent GB-2346978-A (GB)
Title: Bistable nematic liquid crystal device
Inventor: JONES JOHN CLIFFORD
IPC: G02F1/139
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A bistable nematic liquid crystal device cell is provided with a surface alignment treatment on one cell wall which is capable of sustaining two stable states in which the liquid crystal director is in the same azimuthal plane but at two different tilt angles out of the plane of the cell. This surface may be provided using a symmetric or asymmetric grating structure formed by photolithographic or embossing techniques in which the local orientation of the liquid crystal molecules at the surface is normal to the local direction of the surface. Correct choice of the grating period, depth, shape and anchoring properties leads to two stable director configurations: one with the director normal to the plane of the cell at the grating surface, and the other with the director at a pretilt usually in the range 0{ to 60{ from the cell plane. This surface is combined with a monostable surface which leads to substantially planar homogeneous alignment formed e.g. by a rubbed polymer, or a grating surface. The preferred direction of the monostable surface may be arranged to be at any angle with respect to the grating grooves on the opposite surface. In one embodiment, the monostable surface is aligned parallel to the grooves so that in one state the director twists through 90{ from one surface to the other, whereas the other state has little or no twist. The cell may be switched by dc pulses which couple to the flexoelectric coefficients of the material. The material has a negative dielectric anisotropy and may include a chiral dopant to impart a preferred twist direction. The cell walls may be formed from rigid or flexible transparent material coated with electrode structures which form a matrix of pixels. Means for optical discrimination for the different states is provided by one or more polarisers, or a dye with or without a polariser, and/or other optic elements.
Patent GB-2365319-A (GB)
Title: Venting steam from boiling sensor of kettle
Inventor: WRIGHT PETER HALLAM
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2000-08-07
Abstract: In an electrically-heated water-boiling vessel having a steam duct 6 for conveying steam to a boiling sensor mounted in a bottom compartment of the vessel, means 13 are provided for venting exhaust steam laterally outwardly of the vessel. This avoids formation of a pool of condensed steam as may occur with downwardly-directed vents. Means 13 may be slotted apertures. The compartment may be beneath a planar heating element 3. The vessel may be a cordless appliance mountable on a base at any orientation throughout 360 degrees.
Patent GB-2357151-A (GB)
Title: A method of predicting distortion of sheet metal during draw forming processes
Inventor: TANG SING CHIH
IPC: B21D22/20
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A method (100) for predicting distortion of a sheet metal during a sheet forming process to form the sheet metal into a part. The method (100) of the present invention is for use with a computer including memory and sheet forming tools. The method (100) comprises applying (104-116) the radial return method to compute the total stress for the anisotropic hardening rule of Mroz. The method (100) of the present invention does not divide a given strain increment into hundreds of subintervals as long as the movement of the center of the active yield surface is along a fixed path. If a break occurs, the given strain increment is divided into a few segments (110).
Patent GB-2358938-A (GB)
Title: Keyword searching of closed caption television programming on multiple channels
Inventor: HAYTER JAMES H
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: A computer system is used to automatically search closed-captioned television for information requested by a user ( ie a keyword). The system may be front ended by an Internet site, where closed-captioned television programming is searched in real time for the requested information. Upon finding the requested information, the user is notified by email, voice mail etc, as to the programme name, broadcast time, broadcast channel. The user may also access a video segment of, or additional textual information from, the identified programme.
Patent GB-2357841-A (GB)
Title: Processing sonic waveform measurements from array borehole logging tools
Inventor: VALERO HENRI-PIERRE
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: Methods for processing sonic logging data obtained from a logging tool having an array of <I>R</I> receivers, includes selecting a sub-array size of <I>R<SB>sb</SB></I> receivers where <I>R<SB>sb</SB></I><<I>R</I>; calculating the number of sub-arrays <I>N<SB>sb</SB></I> possible from the array of <I>R</I> receivers; identifying one receiver <I>R<SB>ref</SB></I> in the array to serve as a reference receiver for each sub-array; processing data in the slowness-time plane for each sub-array with respect to the reference receiver <I>R<SB>ref</SB></I>; and stacking the processed data in the slowness-time plane for all sub-arrays.
Patent GB-2353125-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for fast production programming and low-voltage in system writes for programmable logic device
Inventor: HAZEN PETER K
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: A programmable logic device (405) that includes a voltage input (410) and a detection circuit (440) coupled to the voltage input is described. The detection circuit detects whether a voltage (VPP) applied to the voltage input exceeds a predetermined value. The programmable logic device also includes a configuration circuit (430) coupled to the detection circuit. The configuration circuit configures the programmable logic device to receive a current sufficient for program and erase operations through the voltage input in response to the detection circuit detecting that the voltage exceeds the predetermined value.
Patent GB-2369331-A (GB)
Title: Multiple functions scooter
Inventor: HSU WEN-PIN
IPC: B62K13/00
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: The scooter 10 includes a frame 20 for a user to step on, a handlebar 40 connected to the frame and a base fixed to the frame forward end and carrying supports 34 for accepting wheels, blade-type runners 50 or ski board-type runners 80. Equivalent runners 55,85 or wheels are mounted to a rear end of the frame. The supports 34 are coupled to a pivoted cross-beam on the base and are connected by a steering strut such that lateral tilting of the frame 20 produces self-steering of the front runners 50,80 or wheels. A rear brake 45 acts on the rear wheel or on the ground if a runner 55 is used.
Patent GB-2364390-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for detecting movement of objects and/or fluid flow
Inventor: HAJ-YOUSEF YOUSRI MOHAMMAD TAH
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: Detection of visible or concealed moving objects and/or fluid flow by means of tracking the RF impedance variation of a stable media which contains the targeted moving object/fluid. An RF transmitter is connected to an antenna surrounding the media to be monitored and tuner means matches the impedance of the antenna to the load impedance of the monitored media. Movement of an object/fluid within the monitored media causes a change in the load impedance presented to the antenna. Processor means process forward and/or reflected RF radiation signals from the antenna to provide an output signal representative of changes to the load impedance which indicates movement. The movement detection means can be used in agricultural, medical, security and traffic monitoring applications.
Patent GB-2370447-A (GB)
Title: Establishing values for stations in a network and disconnecting old, low value stations
Inventor: COBBY MATTHEW PETER
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: Over an existing internet work, such as the Internet, individual systems, identified as reception stations (<B>201</B>) establish connections with a plurality of supplying stations (<B>202, 203, 204</B>). A valuation process (<B>206</B>) establishes the value of each of the connected supplying stations. An ordering process (<B>207</B>) identifies one or more connected supplying stations that provide a relatively low value. A reconnection process (<B>208</B>) disconnects one or more of the old connections (<B>202</B>) of low value and connects one or more replacement supplying stations (<B>205</B>).
Patent GB-2359604-A (GB)
Title: A method for producing a liquid-tight joint for an aircraft fuel tank
Inventor: LANGEVELD RICHARD CORNELIS MAR
IPC: B64D45/02
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: A method for producing a liquid-tight joint, for instance, for an aircraft fuel tank involves at least two structural components (1, 2) provided with surfaces to be sealingly joined. A continuous layer of adhesive (5) is applied to at least one of the surfaces and then the surfaces are glued and thus sealed together. A series of holes (6, 7) are then drilled through the components (1, 2) and a self sealing fixing element (8) is fitted and fixed in each of the holes (6, 7).
Patent GB-2359985-A (GB)
Title: Flow regulation mechanism for leaf blowing and suction apparatus
Inventor: FEDERICO VELO
IPC: A01G1/12
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: Flow regulation mechanism for leaf blowing and suction machines comprising a valve that intercepts the blowing channel (21, 22) and operates in conjunction with a shut-off device which shuts off a mouth to leaf collection means such as a bag or hopper. The regulation valve, which may consist of a hinged partition, allows the intensity during the blowing mode to be controlled and also allows switching between blowing and suction modes. Also disclosed is such a device comprising an electric motor and a fan with blades to effect blowing or vacuum. A leaf-grinding mechanism may also be incorporated.
Patent GB-2373362-A (GB)
Title: Micro-payment method and system
Inventor: STANFORD-CLARK ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-03-17
Abstract: A known micro-payment system suffers from a problem of needing increasing network bandwidth as the granularity of the micro-payment decreases, thus increasing the latency of the processing of each micro-payment. The present system seeks to address this problem. There is disclosed a method, performed in an interactive client server system, of charging micro-payments to a third party billing server on behalf of a user using the interactive client server system, said method comprising the steps of: requesting a billing authorization from a user of the interactive client server system; receiving an authorization including an address of a billing server (e.g. from a smart card); sending an authorization message to the billing server. The billing server determines from the authorization whether the user has a valid account at the billing server. A micro-payment value may be determined from the authorization. The interactive client server receives confirmation that authorization is acceptable to the billing server together with the micro-payment value. It then generates, on condition of a confirmed authorization, charge events having an associated charge in monetary terms. It then sums the charge for the charge events until the micro-payment value has been reached and sends the charge summation to the billing server to be debited from the user's account as a micro-payment. In this way finer granularity of micro-payment is achieved without increasing bandwidth use.
Patent GB-2378065-A (GB)
Title: High voltage switching apparatus
Inventor: ISKANDER STEPHEN MARK
IPC: H03K3/57
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: A switching arrangement for a high voltage load provides high voltage pulses to the load. The switching arrangement includes a switch stack is arranged between a capacitor and a load comprising of a series of switch modules (preferably there are 75 such modules). A plurality of load capacitances are arranged in parallel with each switch module, these are required to avoid voltage overshoot at the load.
Patent GB-2368982-A (GB)
Title: Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device and method for recording information
Inventor: OKAZAWA TAKESHI
IPC: H01L27/105
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device has its output signals widely separated from each other to ensure its proper operation, does not require any high-accuracy resistance-generating element, and realizes a high-density memory capacity due to its simple memory cell construction, in which are provided: a first wiring (21); a second wiring (25) perpendicular to the first wiring (21); a third wiring (35) parallel to the first wiring (21); a first memory element (28) between the first wiring (21) and the second wiring (25); and, a second memory element (38) between the second wiring (25) and the third wiring (35). Each of the memory elements (28, 38) includes an insulation film (23) sandwiched between two layers each constructed of a ferromagnetic thin film. The first memory element (28) stores data different from that stored in the second memory element (38).
Patent GB-2363172-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing high sealing gaskets
Inventor: FORRY JOHN SAUDER
IPC: F16J15/12
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: A process for coating gasket edges which surround an aperture in the gasket comprising placing a plurality of the sheets together so that a cavity is formed by the apertures, the sides of the cavity being the aperture edges to be coated. The sides of the cavity are the aperture edges to be coated. The coating material is introduced into the cavity and contacts the edges to be coated to form the coated edges. If there is any coating material left it is removed, and then the gasket edges are dried.
Patent GB-2381424-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the amount of data transferred between a terminal and a server
Inventor: BEESLEY RICHARD CRAIG
IPC: H04L12/14
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: A system for controlling the amount data downloaded from a server to a terminal over a network. The terminal comprises a browser and a client proxy the function of which is to communicate to the web server requests for information on the size of text data and image data in web pages requested by the browser and to retrieve the text and images associated with the web pages provided that this would not cause certain user defined data download limits to be exceeded. The client proxy is arranged so that a user may select that it automatically performs a partial download of web page data if it determines that a complete download of the data would result in a user defined data limit being exceeded or if such a determination is made that the client proxy downloads no data at all.
Patent GB-2388663-A (GB)
Title: A remote liquid level alarm system for a bath
Inventor: SMITH PETER
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A remote liquid level alarm system for a bath comprises two basic components, a detector unit which includes a transmitter, and a remote receiver unit which includes an alarm sounder unit. The detector unit is draped over the side of the bath with the sensors positioned in such a way as to correspond to a water level intended by a user. The remote receiver/alarm unit can be carried or positioned at a convenient site so that the alarm can be heard and/or seen. Once the level of the water in the bath reaches the sensors an electrical circuit is completed and the transmitter unit sends a control signal to the receiver unit which then activates the alarm.
Patent GB-2390167-A (GB)
Title: Testing an electrical component
Inventor: FAWCETT TIMOTHY J
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: An electrical component, such as a capacitive component in a power supply system, is tested using a test signal. The test signal comprises two sinusoidal signals, one at a higher frequency and one at a lower frequency relative to the frequency used in normal operation of the component. This avoids the interference effects that would be seen if the test signal had the same frequency as the operating frequency. The test signal is applied to the component under test and the voltage and current thus generated are derived. From these, a parameter of interest such as loss angle or insulation impedance can be obtained at the sinusoid frequencies. An interpolation procedure is then used to determine the parameter at the component's operating frequency. In the embodiments, the test signal may be simultaneously applied to a reference component of known parameters and Fourier analysis is used to calculate the voltage and current at each sinusoid frequency.
Patent GB-2379623-A (GB)
Title: Non-slip fire-resistant material
Inventor: HOLLAND RONALD
IPC: B32B25/14
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: Non-slip material impervious to oil and water is produced by a process comprising mixing particles of neoprene with a liquid polyurethane binder so that substantially all of the particles are coated with the binder, adding water to cause expansive foaming of the mixture, shaping the mixture while foaming is still taking place, allowing the shaped mixture to dry out, and coating the shaped mixture with at least one flame-retardant substance. The mixture is shaped by confining it, while foaming is taking place, in a mould coated with a parting agent. Bricks produced by moulding the foaming mixture are secured by adhesive to form paving for such uses as swimming pools, patios, children's play areas, and kerbs. Sheets produced by confining or compressing the foaming mixture between plates or rollers are cut into tiles or used as continuous sheets for floor covering, or bonded by adhesive to the backing of a carpet to provide an integral fire-resistant underlay.
Patent GB-2378207-A (GB)
Title: Panel end fitting
Inventor: JONES DENNIS ANTHONY
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 2002-07-22
Abstract: A roofing structure comprises an eaves structure <B>12</B>, glazing bars supported on the eaves structure <B>1</B>2, one or more roofing panels <B>10</B> supported by the glazing bars and an end fitting <B>14</B> coupled to the eaves structure <B>12</B>. A portion <B>20</B> of the end fitting <B>14</B> overlies an end of the or each roofing panel <B>10</B>. The coupling between the end fitting <B>14</B> and the eaves structure <B>12</B> is through male <B>124</B> and female <B>128</B> connector parts which are coupled together by push insertion such that the male part <B>124</B> is captive against withdrawal from the female part <B>128</B>. The male part <B>124</B> may be rendered captive by formations <B>150</B> in the entry opening <B>132</B> of the female part <B>128</B>. The connection may be such that the end fitting <B>14</B> can tilt about an axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the eaves structure <B>12</B>. Also disclosed is an arrangement in which the coupling between the end fitting and eaves structure comprises a fulcrum arrangement at a first location and a connection internally of the outer face of the eaves structure.
Patent GB-2376188-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: BINETTE MARK L
IPC: C08L9/00
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved multi-layer golf ball compositions and the resulting regulation balls produced using these compositions. In this regard, a smaller and lighter core (10) is produced and metal particles, or other heavy weight filler materials, are included in the cover compositions. This results in a molded golf ball (18) exhibiting enhanced interior perimeter weighting. Preferably, the particles are included in a relatively thick inner cover layer (or mantle) (14) of a solid, three-piece multi-layered golf ball (18). The size and weight of the core (10) is reduced in order to produce an overall golf ball which meets, or is less than, the 1.62 ounce maximum weight limitation specified by the United States Golf Association. It has been found that the combination of the present invention produces a golf ball with an increased moment of inertia and/or a greater radius of gyration and thus generates lower spin. This results in a golf ball exhibiting enhanced distance without substantially effecting the feel and durability characteristics of the ball.
Patent GB-2381718-A (GB)
Title: Averaging of error probabilities by inversion of retransmitted bits corresponding to positions in a signal constellation in a CDMA system
Inventor: KIM NOH-SUN
IPC: H04W28/18
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: In a mobile communications system, upon request for a retransmission from a receiver, a transmitter inverts initially transmitted coded bits if the retransmission is odd-numbered, modulates the inverted bits and transmits the modulated bits to the receiver. The receiver recovers the coded bits by remodulation. By reversing the positions of modulation symbols in different regions of a signal constellation, the error probabilities of initial transmission bits and retransmission bits are effectively averaged and decoding performance is improved. The embodiment is a CDMA system.
Patent GB-2377655-A (GB)
Title: A driving apparatus for an action toy
Inventor: ICHIKAWA TAKASHI
IPC: A63H29/22
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: A driving apparatus for an action toy comprises a base member (10 figure 2) and a swing member (16 figure 2) which is reciprocally swingable on a predetermined axis formed in the base member. An electromagnet (20 figure 2) and magnetic material members (21, 22 figure 2) are attached to either the base member or the swing member, where a control circuit (25 figure 2) controls the current to the electromagnet. The magnetic force between the electromagnet and the magnetic material member causes the swing member to swing reciprocally, a ratchet mechanism (31, 32 figure 2) converts the swinging movement of the swing member to the rotational movement of a wheel. Also included is a storage unit for recognising and storing spoken commands that the action toy will obey.