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Patent EE-9900039-A (EE)
Inventor: BARBIER JEAN-RENE
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: This invention describes analogues of human parathyroid hormone which have increased activities in bone restoration, and increased bioavailabilities. The peptides described are derivatives of hPTH-(1-31) which are cyclized for example, by formation of Lactams between either Glu<22> and Lys<26> or Lys<26> and Asp<30>. In addition, the natural Lys<27> may be substituted by either a Leu or other hydrophobic residues, such as Ile, norleucine, Met, Val, Ala, Trp, or Phe. Typically, these analogues have enhanced abilities to stimulate adenylyl cyclase in rat osteosarcoma cells, and show increased activities in bone restoration, using the ovariectomized rat model. The analogues also show enhanced activities and bioavailabilities, as demonstrated by their hypotensive effects in the rat. An assay which correlates hypotensive activity with osteogenic activity is also described.
Patent GB-2358261-A (GB)
Title: Data processing with native and interpreted program instruction words
Inventor: NEVILL EDWARD COLLES
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2000-01-17
Abstract: An interpreter invocation mechanism for switching between execution of native instruction words (ARM, Thumb) and interpreted instruction words (Photon) uses a subroutine call instruction (14) to start execution of the interpreter. The return address of the subroutine call instruction (14) is used as an address pointer to the start of the interpreted code (16). The interpreted code may terminate with an Exit instruction whereupon normal native code execution resumes using the instruction at the immediately following memory address or alternatively with a Return instruction that recovers a return address previously stored to stack memory.
Patent GB-2346132-A (GB)
Title: Sample collection assembly
Inventor: STEEL D
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: An assembly for sampling fluid and/or particulate matter comprises a carrier means (10, fig.3) supporting a sampling means (8, fig.3) which has at least one sampling inlet 23a, wherein the sampling means (8, fig.3) is adapted to be rotated to a variety of locations within the supply system by a sweeping rotation. The sampling means (8, fig.3) may be an elongate member with a plurality of longitudinally spaced inlets (A-F, fig. 4a) radially arranged around the sampling means. It may be located within the carrier means (10, fig.3), which may be an elongate tube, and rotated with respect to the carrier means (10, fig.3) to seal some of the inlets 23 while opening others. At the end of the carrier means (10, fig.3) there is a joint or hinge (14, fig.2) through which the sampling means (8, fig.3) may be rotatably attached for sweeping rotation inside the supply line. Preferably the sampling means (8, fig.3) rotate around 360{ about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the carrier means (10, fig.3). A method of using the assembly, in-line process control using the assembly and a kit of parts comprising the assembly are discussed. Also disclosed is a sampling means which is <I>not</I> adapted for such sweeping rotation.
Patent GB-2361145-A (GB)
Title: Data communication system
Inventor: BARNES DALE HAROLD
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: The system comprises a DOCSIS-compatible cable modem network system 58 having a data input couplable to the Internet; a radio frequency transmitter 55 coupled to the cable modem network system and to a transmit antenna; at least one radio frequency receiver 50 coupled to a receive antenna; and at least one DOCSIS-compatible cable modem 16 coupled to the microwave receiver and having a data output. Internet Protocol data may thus be communicated over a wireless link.
Patent GB-2351828-A (GB)
Title: Money storage device and bank account system
Inventor: WOODS SARAH
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: An educational banking apparatus is provided comprising a compartment(s) 10 for storing money, an aperture 12 to allow money to be deposited into apparatus and an outlet 14 to allow money to be withdrawn from the apparatus, balance determination means 30 for determining the amount of money stored in the apparatus and communication means 16,18 to allow transmission of balance information over a network to a remote location. The apparatus may be in a form that appeals to children such as a piggy bank and allows a child to save and become familiar with the concept of a bank account without out having to physically part with his or her money. Preferably, communication is via the mains and internet. Preferably a statement is sent periodically as are decorative messages to the user by the bank. The device can have a coin sensor or the weight can be measured. Sound during coin insertion or removal can be provided as can e.g. birthday messages and flashing LED's 20. The device can also have a clock and light (Fig 5) and further devices can be joined in tandem (Fig 4) once one is full. The device can be in the form of a series of tubes for different sized coins (Fig 7). A method, system and remote bank account are also described.
Patent GB-2362550-A (GB)
Title: Displaying of web-pages on a small screen
Inventor: DUONG DAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-05-16
Abstract: A web-site navigator (web-browser) is described which permits the information (i.e. format) of web-pages to be modified, thereby permitting them to be downloaded onto small screens. This is of particular use in internet phones, GSM network phones and WAP phones.
Patent GB-2363462-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for locating positions
Inventor: SHEPHARD NICHOLAS ROBERT
IPC: G01V3/15
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: Apparatus (18, 20) and associated method for locating a point (12) through a barrier (14) such as a wall, comprises a permanent magnet (18) to generate a magnetic field being positioned at the point on one side of the barrier. A magnetic field detector (20) is manually movable across the opposite side of the barrier thereby detecting the magnetic field of the magnet and hence determining the position of the magnet and its corresponding point on the opposite side of the barrier. The magnetic field detector (20) comprises a magnetoresistive sensor and is moved around on the barrier surface to find the position where the field sensed is greatest thus indicating the location of the point.
Patent GB-2354586-A (GB)
Title: Misfire detection system of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: VARADY ARTHUR JOSEPH
IPC: F02B75/22
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: An improved misfire detection system for engine control detects misfires of individual cylinder events in an internal combustion engine, and includes the step of generating a high data rate velocity signal indicative of the torque behaviour of the engine. The velocity signal is then filtered and separated into a plurality of non-interlaced homogeneous data sets wherein each of the data sets represents like portions of the internal combustion engine cycle. A median filter is then applied to each of the plurality of non-interlaced homogeneous data sets. In this manner, the data sets are normalised according to the applied recursive median filter and centred about a relative zero. This centring effect allows the signals to be recombined after filtering, thereby monitoring the nature of any deviations present in the signal. A threshold comparison of the resulting signal is then made to determine whether a misfire has occurred.
Patent GB-2364295-A (GB)
Title: Raisable garment rail for vehicle
Inventor: MCCANN PATRICK
IPC: B60P3/05
Filed: 2000-07-03
Abstract: A raisable/lowerable garment rail for a vehicle comprises a rail R from which garments G may be hung. The rail sits in a slipper 5 atop a piston rod (13, fig. 2) which is raised or lowered via the action of an air piston cylinder PC by operation of a control handle 15. The slippers run on vertical tracks V and have a series of spaced holes (3, fig. 2) into which springlock catches (4, fig.4) latch. The rail may be raised one side at a time, or both sides may be raised simultaneously. Once loaded and raised further goods B may be loaded onto the vehicle. Pre-loaded rails may be hung on the slippers.
Patent GB-2349648-A (GB)
Title: Electrodialysis apparatus
Inventor: EMERY NIGEL
IPC: C02F1/469
Filed: 1999-02-05
Abstract: An electrodialysis apparatus for purifying water is described. The apparatus has an anode chamber and cathode chamber, and is characterised in that each of said anode and cathode chambers contains a porous bed of ion exchange material. There are preferred flow directions through each chamber. The electrodialysis apparatus of the present invention does not require the addition of acid or alkali to the electrode chambers and relies on water splitting at the electrodes for the generation of hydronium and hydroxide ions for replenishing the ion exchange resins within the electrode compartments and for assisting in driving out the ionic impurities from the desalting stream flow paths into the concentrating stream. Two or more electrodialysis apparatus could be combined to form a polyelectrodialysis apparatus.
Patent GB-2365502-A (GB)
Title: Combined hub and brake disc for a bicycle
Inventor: DEAR JOHN
IPC: B60B27/02
Filed: 2000-08-07
Abstract: A brake disc 132 for a bicycle is integrally connected by spokes 131 to a second face plate 13 of a wheel hub assembly 10 which also comprises a tubular spindle 11 to which a first face plate 12 and the second face plate are secured, and a spindle (22, Fig.3) which passes through the tubular spindle. The integrally formed second face plate 13, ribs 131 and brake disc 132 may be formed by punching.
Patent GB-2363313-A (GB)
Title: Garments with foam padding
Inventor: ISRAEL RACHEL
IPC: A41C3/10
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: In order to improve comfort, reduce the tendency to lose shape and increase durability, a garment 10 is formed, at least in part, of a visco-elastic, open celled, high density polyurethane foam which is thermoplastic at body temperature, and a method of manufacturing a garment 10 includes the steps of: forming at least part of the garment 10 of a visco-elastic, open celled, high density polyurethane foam which is thermoplastic at body temperature; coupling the polyurethane foam to the garment; and finishing the garment. The foam may be included in bra cups or straps or in other garments such as a shirt, gown, nightgown or pants.
Patent GB-2355119-A (GB)
Title: Electric power tool with cable intended to be wrapped around the tool housing
Inventor: KRONDORFER HARALD
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2000-10-02
Abstract: The housing 12 of an electrical tool 10 has the electric power connection cable 18 mounted such that it can be wound around the housing 12 without sharp bends, thus preventing undo stress to the cable 18. At the cable's exit point from the housing 12 a flexible protective tube 22 is provided to guide the cable along the housing 12. The exit point can be positioned on the housing such that the end of the tube 22 is in front of, behind or at the end of the housing 12. The exit point may be provided on an outlet section 29 which projects from the housing 12. In order to aid the winding of the cable 18 around the housing 12 a recess 32 can be provided to hold the cable 18.
Patent GB-2370214-A (GB)
Title: An item of apparel
Inventor: GADOT MOSHE
IPC: A41D1/02
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: An item of apparel such as a jacket <B>1</B> comprises a wool, polyester and lycra fabric mixture which is washable and has a crease memory. When washed the item does not become creased. The seams of the item are secured with fused tapes to prevent puckering after washing and the edges of the styling inserts and lining are over-locked to obviate fraying. The item may be used in combination with a bag in which it is placed for washing.
Patent GB-2361137-A (GB)
Title: Image scanner having variable resolution via moving lenses
Inventor: HENDRIX STEVEN W
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: A document scanner system 50 provides two lenses 34, 86 mounted on a slider 90 positioned in the optical light path between two moving mirrors 64, 72 and the optical sensor 80. Each mirror is mounted on a moving carriage 60, 70. The slider 90 is bistable in two alignment positions, one for each lens. The slider is moved by the motion of one of the carriages. As the carriage moves toward the lens slider, a linkage 100, 102 causes the slider to move from the position it is currently in to the other position. This system allows the slider to be shuttled from one position to the other, - thereby changing resolutions, using energy provided by the same motor that moves the mirrors.
Patent GB-2360819-A (GB)
Title: Self-pumping fuel injector
Inventor: TINWELL PAUL
IPC: F02M61/18
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: A fuel injector (10; 100) comprises an inlet (60) for fuel from which fuel can be transferred into a cavity (61) of the injector, at least one outlet orifice (86) communicating with said cavity (61), and ejecting means (44, 88) operable to apply force to fuel in said cavity to cause said fuel to be ejected through said orifice as discrete charges at predetermined intervals. The operation of said ejecting means (44, 88) is also operable to transfer further fuel into said cavity (61). The forces required to eject the charges of fuel are generated in the injector, avoiding the need for a high pressure pump and resulting in an injector, eg for small engines for lawn mowers or small boats, which is cheap yet suitable for microprocessor control, unlike a carburettor.
Patent GB-2373597-A (GB)
Title: Restricted data access
Inventor: CLARKE JOHN RICHARD
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2001-03-20
Abstract: A storage device 10 fig 2, has a data storage medium 20 with subject matter data stored on the storage medium along with stored control data 18, 22. In use the control data provides information to a reading device to enable the reading device to find and/or read the subject matter data. The control data is encrypted such that use of the control dato by a reading device is restricted to a reading device adapted to decrypt the control data.
Patent GB-2368459-A (GB)
Title: Repairable flip chip semiconductor device, and method of manufacturing same
Inventor: KAWASHIMA TOMOHIRO
IPC: H01L21/56
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: Firstly, there are prepared a semiconductor chip 13 with a group of solder bumps disposed on and joined to a surface thereof in a predetermined pattern, and a multilayer plate including a second layer 10 as an electrically-conductive layer and first and third layers 12,12' disposed on respective opposite surfaces of the second layer and comprising metal layers of a metal such as copper. Then, the first layer and the third layer of the multilayer plate are etched (fig 2d) in a predetermined pattern to form a first group of posts 12 and a second group of posts 12' which have a pattern identical to the pattern of the group of solder bumps. Then, the semiconductor chip is positioned to hold the solder bumps in contact with the posts of the first group 12, and the solder bumps are melted to join the solder bumps to the posts of the first group 12. Thereafter, the second layer is cut or otherwise divided between the posts of the first and second groups, producing separate multilayer posts (fig 2g). A resin layer 16 is then formed between the posts. External solder electrodes 18 may be formed to allow easy removal of the chip 13 and posts from a circuit board. The multilayer plate may alternatively be made by etching two copper plates and then soldering them together face-to-face before injecting resin and removing copper to form separated posts. A plurality of multilayer plates may be used.
Patent GB-2376707-A (GB)
Title: Porous Venetian blind slat
Inventor: LIN KE-MIN
IPC: E06B9/386
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: The blind slat 3 is formed with a plurality of pores 33 throughout the slat body 30, so as to alter the form sunlight enters the room interior. The small size of the pores alters the sunlight into a relatively soft light that provides more comfort for the occupant. The slat substrate 31 is made of a plastics material. Preferably, the slat has anti-static coatings 32 on the front and rear side to reduce accumulation of dust, the pores being formed through both the substrate and the coatings.
Patent GB-2379142-A (GB)
Title: Distribution of signals in high speed digital circuitry
Inventor: NAVEN FINBAR
IPC: G06F1/10
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: In a semiconductor integrated circuit device (700) in which variation in a minimum propagation time of a transmission signal from a source node (SN) to a destination node (DN) is sufficiently large, relative to a clock period (T) at an intended clock frequency of the device, to cause variation in a clock cycle in which the transmission signal reaches the destination node (DN), a plurality of clocked elements (800<SB>0</SB> to 800<SB>3</SB>) are connected in series between the source and destination nodes for causing a shift signal (SS<SB>0</SB> to SS<SB>4</SB>), representing said transmission signal present at the source node (SN) in a first clock cycle, to be shifted from the source node (SN) to the destination node (DN) through the series of clocked elements (800<SB>0</SB> to 800<SB>3</SB>) one clocked element (800<SB>i</SB>) per predetermined number of clock cycles. The series of clocked elements (800<SB>0</SB> to 800<SB>3</SB>) is connected and arranged such that variation (v<SB>i</SB>) in a propagation time of the shift signal (SS<SB>i</SB>) from one clocked element (800<SB>i-1</SB>) to the next clocked element (800<SB>i</SB>) is sufficiently small, relative to the clock period (T), that a clock cycle in which the shift signal (SS<SB>i</SB>) reaches the next clocked element (800<SB>i</SB>) does not vary, whereby the shift signal (SS<SB>4</SB>) always reaches the destination node (DN) a fixed number of clock cycles after the first clock cycle.
Patent GB-2364274-A (GB)
Title: Commercial instruments and method of generation thereof
Inventor: YOUNG STEPHEN MAXWELL DAVID
IPC: G07D7/20
Filed: 2000-05-02
Abstract: The invention takes advantage of the human capacity to recognise a pattern that impinges upon the sensory inputs of a person required to authenticate a commercial instrument and provides a method for generating a series of commercial instruments which includes: a) providing first data relevant to a first commercial instrument to be generated; b) manipulating the first data in accordance with predetermined rules associated with said series to generate a pattern which is sensorially recognisable to an informed person; c) incorporating the pattern into a corresponding first commercial instrument; and d) repeating steps (a) to (c) for each further data relevant to a corresponding further commercial instrument in said series. The first data and further data preferably includs one or more of the following; texte; image; logos; maps; texture maps; symbols; barcode; typefaces and photographic imagery. The predetermined rules may include format and layout instruments and pattern generating instructions.
Patent GB-2376553-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for a pond or swimming pool
Inventor: HATHERELL ROBIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G08B21/08
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: A floating water safety device comprises a sub-surface pressure sensor consisting of a piezo electric transducer 1 located between a sealed chamber 4 and an open chamber 2 that allows water to enter through vents 3. Changes in water pressure result in flexing of the piezo electric transducer providing a detectable output to processor unit 9. The device also analyses surface wave motion. A ball 8 is housed within a half sphere vessel 6 that has a rough inner surface. A pimple 7 prevents the ball from remaining stationary. The vessel 6 has a lid to retain the ball. As the device rocks with the waves, the ball 8 will move within the vessel 6 creating vibrations due to the rough inner surface. These vibrations are detected by a piezo electric transducer 5 located in chamber 4. The transducer 5 supplies an output to processor unit 9. The processor algorithm determines the state of alarm by constantly analysing both inputs from the two detectors 1,5. Vibrations detected using the second detection method will only trigger an alarm state if a change of water pressure has also been detected.
Patent GB-2373229-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising articulated vehicles
Inventor: HENDERSON STEPHEN CARL
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: In an articulated vehicle which comprises a bogie unit (10) which is pivotally connected or pivotally connectable to a trailer chassis (12), the position of the pivotal connection (15) is displaced or displaceable relative to the neutral optimum point (22) of pivotal interconnection of the bogie unit and chassis, whereby to create a net moment at said point of pivotal connection (15) and thereby impart enhanced stability to the articulated vehicle as a whole.
Patent GB-2385145-A (GB)
Title: A diode structure
Inventor: HOUSE ANDREW ALAN
IPC: G02F1/315
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A diode structure within an integrated optical device comprising a waveguide layer 1, of optically conductive material separated from a supporting substrate 2, by an optical confinement layer 3. A first relatively highly doped region 4 extends from the surface of the waveguide layer 1, remote from the confinement layer 3, partway into the waveguide layer 1. The highly doped region 4 is separated from a second relatively highly doped region 5, in a direction normal to the plane of the waveguide layer 1, by an intrinsic or relatively lightly doped region 1. The diode structure provides for a system wherein the majority of the optical mode is situated in a region of intrinsic or relatively lightly doped conductive material which is optically less lossy than doped waveguides.
Patent GB-2382696-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia presentation creator
Inventor: SEAMAN MARK D
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A program for composing a multimedia presentation from a plurality of media elements such as audio, video and still images including at least one still image. The program comprises logic to determine a duration time for the display of the at least one still image in a presentation and to automatically compose the initial presentation from the plurality of media elements. The presentation is based in part on the duration time determined for the initial still image and in part on at least one time stamp associated with one of the media elements.
Patent GB-2391402-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector with signal contacts and at least one power contact
Inventor: ZHANG YONG
IPC: H01R12/50
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: An electrical connector 1 including signal contacts 20 and at least one power contact 30, i.e. a small sized IEEE 1394 electrical connector with power transmission function. The connector includes insulative housing 10 comprising a base 11 and a mating tongue 12. The contacts have tail portions 23, 24 mountable on a printed circuit board and comprise mating portions 21, 31 for mating with a corresponding electrical connector. The base 11 and the mating tongue 12 define a plurality of passageways 110, 112 and channels 120, 122 therein for respectively receiving the signal contacts and the at least one power contact. The at least one power contact is positioned on a side surface of the mating tongue 122. The electrical connector has a small dimension while transmitting electrical power. The connector may further comprise a shield, which may be formed in two parts, 40, 50, surrounding the housing.