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Patent GB-2350894-A (GB)
Title: Surface measurement system
Inventor: CHEN FAN
IPC: G01B11/25
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: A measurement system (<B>10</B>) for accurately determining the surface geometry of a part in three dimensions includes a laser (<B>22</B>) to emit a laser beam (<B>20</B>) which is expanded into a diverged beam by an objective lens (<B>18</B>). A liquid crystal system (<B>16</B>), placed in front of the objective lens with respect to the laser, receives the diverged beam and generates at least one fringe pattern (<B>24</B>) on a surface of a part which is to be measured. A computer (<B>12</B>) is in communication with the liquid crystal system to control the pitch and phase of the fringe pattern.
Patent GB-2364901-A (GB)
Title: Chewing device for cleaning teeth
Inventor: KEAVENEY ENDA
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: A tooth cleaning device comprises a deformable resilient core 2. The core carries four supports 3, 4, 6 and 7 which define upper 5 and lower valleys 8. The cleaning materials 9 and 10 are inserted onto the surface of each valley, in arrangement such that as the upper and lower are brought together, the core will deform and bring the cleaning material in contact with the teeth. The cleaning material inserts 9 and 10 are impregnated with cleaning agent.
Patent GB-2367830-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing tablets
Inventor: TCHEOU ERIC
IPC: C11D1/62
Filed: 2000-10-12
Abstract: A process for preparing a detergent tablet comprises the step of contacting a liquid binder to a base powder, the liquid binder comprises a nonionic surfactant and a dissolution aid. The nonionic surfactant may be an ethoxylated alcohol. The dissolution aid may be cyclohexanedimethanol. The base powder comprises standard components such as anionic or nonionic surfactant, clay, layered silicate, sodium percarbonate, bleach activator, sodium carbonate, THDP, enzymes, citrates, perfume, fluorescer, and soil release polymer.
Patent GB-2369042-A (GB)
Title: Hot forming metal die and method of cleaning it
Inventor: HEWITT JOHN
IPC: B22D17/20
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: A hot forming die has forming surfaces and the forming surfaces have a nickel oxide layer. A stop off material coating builds up on the nickel oxide layer in use. A method of cleaning the forming surfaces of the hot forming die comprises washing the forming surfaces of the hot forming die in water to remove the stop off material without removing the nickel oxide layer from the forming surfaces. The forming surfaces may be soaked in water and/or a jet of pressurised water may be directed onto the forming surfaces. The stop off material is quickly removed without damaging the forming surfaces. The retention of the nickel oxide layer improves the quality of the hot-formed articles and the interval between cleaning of the hot forming die is increased.
Patent GB-2370988-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic compositions comprising ascorbate and lysine for states related to extra cellular matrix degeneration
Inventor: RATH MATTHIAS
IPC: A61K33/04
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: A composition for the prevention and treatment of diseases or pathological states related to the degradation of the extracellular matrix, such as including but not limited to, degenerative diseases, particularly atheriosclerosis, cancer, infection or other inflammatory diseases is disclosed, comprising preferential compounds of lysine, proline, ascorbate, and their derivates and synthetic analogues and vitamins, pro-vitamins and trace elements.
Patent GB-2366022-A (GB)
Title: Anonymous trading system with cascaded market distributers
Inventor: JAIN NEENA
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: In an anonymous trading system orders are input into the system from trader terminals 33 each of which are connected to a bank node 32, and each of which receive a market view prepared by a market distributor 30. The market distributors are connected between an arbitrator 12, 14, 16, 18 and the bank node. A number of arbitrators are arranged as a clique and perform order matching and deal execution. More than one ,market distributor may be connected between a given arbitrator and a given bank node. The permits a single link to be in place across expensive links with local fan out of a number of branches each having its own market distributor.
Patent GB-2372849-A (GB)
Title: Determining master or slave operation in a storage area network
Inventor: MURPHY CIARAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A plurality of storage servers (5, 7, 8, 9) are connected in a subnet (1) that is connected to a main network (2) via one (or more - fig 2) of the storage servers (5). All traffic from the main network passes through the single storage server which operates in master (file) mode and has an internal protocol server, such as a DHCP server, turned on. The other servers operate in a slave mode with their internal protocol servers turned off and function at block level. An automated master/slave recognition system operates on start up. All the storage servers power up as slaves requesting IP addresses. The storage server connected to the main network recognises that it has received its address from the main network by virtue of receipt of standard protocol. It then turns on its own internal protocol server and adopts master mode. The master server's internal protocol server sends out the IP addresses for the storage subnet in a modified protocol, and on receipt of these the other storage servers remain in slave mode.
Patent GB-2376503-A (GB)
Title: Automatically variable compression ratio device with adjustable cylinder head portion
Inventor: FLINT MARTIN LEONARD STANLEY
IPC: F02B75/04
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: An automatically variable compression device is incorporated into the cylinder head of a four or two-cycle engine. A combined flame plate and injection holder 1 is adjustable hydraulically within the cylinder with respect to fixed piston body 2 to vary the cylinder volume and hence the compression ratio.
Patent GB-2375757-A (GB)
Title: Carton for drinking receptacles
Inventor: VICKERY DAVID
IPC: A47F7/00
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A carton 2 for storing and displaying glasses 18 or other drinking receptacles formed from cardboard, paperboard or similar lightweight foldable sheet material, comprises a tubular pillar 4 which provides a plurality of circumferentially spaced, outwardly facing, supporting stations 8, each station 8 having an upper aperture 14 in the pillar wall 4 to receive part of the bowl 20 of the glasses 18 or drinking receptacle. The pillar 4 may have a polygonal cross-section, and the upper aperture 14 may be configured to define a tongue 24, and the stations 8 may each have locating means provided by an aperture or slot 16 to locate the base or foot 22 of the glass 18 or drinking receptacle. The lower end of the tubular pillar 4 may be surrounded by a base 6 on which the glasses 18 may rest, the base 6 may be provided with a lip 26, preferably the base 6 and the tubular pillar 4 are formed from separate blanks (figs 3 and 4), and are joined together by interlocking formations provided on each blank, preferably flaps are provided on the tubular pillar 4 blank (fig 3). A further aperture 12 may be provided to allow a user to lift the carton 2, the whole carton 2 may be slidably received in a case (fig 2, 28, 30), and the case (28, 30) may be provided with handles (fig 7, 84).
Patent GB-2362931-A (GB)
Title: Shift lever sensor operated by an immobilizer ECU having a user identification device
Inventor: SYAMOTO NORIYASU
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A position of a shift lever (17, fig 1) is detected by magnetic sensors elements 28 which are shielded by a shutter plate 73 that is moveable, via motor 76, between a shielding position and a non-shielding position depending on inputs to an immobilizer ECU (78, fig 13) from a user identification device, eg a transponder key. If an identification code from the transponder key is not recognized by the immobilizer ECU (78) it operates the motor 76 to move the shutter plate 73 to a position which obscures the sensor elements 28 thereby preventing the sensor elements 28 detecting a shift position of the shift lever (17). Thus gears are prevented from being changed regardless of the operation of the shift lever (17) if the judgement of the immobilizer ECU 78 is negative. In a modification the magnetic sensors elements 28 may be replaced with optical sensor elements located below the shift lever (17) which has a light source, eg infrared, secured to a lower portion.
Patent GB-2376540-A (GB)
Title: Upgrade of licensed capacity on computer entity
Inventor: GOLD STEPHEN
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A headless computer entity is provided with base license key data stored on a raw disk sector separate from a system disk and a data disk. The license key data is used to control the available data storage capacity within the headless computer entity, and protect the computer entity from unauthorized upgrade to a higher product specification. Upgrades in capacity of the computer entity can be achieved without replacement of the data disk, by altering upgrade license key data to allow use of spare data storage capacity on the data disk.
Patent GB-2367457-A (GB)
Title: A dual-band mobile phone transmitter for GSM or DCS bands
Inventor: ISHII KATSUHIRO
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A transmitter signal source 70 provides a DCS1800 signal via first amplifier 110, the output of which is further amplified by an amplifier 120 and a final output amplifier 130. A GSM900 output signal is provided by downconverting the DCS 1800 signal in mixer 150, using local oscillator 140. The GSM900 signal output by mixer 150 is amplified by cascaded amplifiers 160 and 170. Because the first amplifier 110, which is common to both DCS and GSM bands, operates in only one band, its efficiency can be improved. There may be more than two frequency bands. The transmitter circuit may be fabricated in GaAs.
Patent GB-2362936-A (GB)
Title: Device for holding together broken fasteners
Inventor: LITTLEWOOD BARRY
IPC: F16B41/00
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A male fastener such as a bolt, screw or rivet includes a tie (4) in an axial bore (9). The tie (4) is held by restraining means (7) so that should the fastener rupture, such as due to fatigue, the broken fastener is held together by the tie (4).
Patent GB-2362880-A (GB)
Title: Method for the iodination of water and beverages
Inventor: MELNICHENKO VASILY NIKOLAEVICH
IPC: C02F1/76
Filed: 1999-09-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of water and beverages using iodine and may be used in the iodination of beverages prepared from drinkable water as well as in the production of mineral waters having a corresponding iodine content. To this end, the method involves previously processing the drinkable water (removing mechanical additives), mixing said water with one or more iodinated concentrates and finally filtering the solution before pouring it into a container for sale. The method for the iodination of water and beverages uses an iodine-enrichment device into which one or more natural or artificial iodinated concentrates are fed until the iodine concentration in the end product falls in a range of between 50 and 2500 g/dm<SP>3</SP>, while the copper concentration does not exceed 1000 g/dm<SP>3</SP>. This simple technique enables the method to be used on a large scale for the iodination of mineral waters and for the production of various beverages, and also enables the use of natural or artificial iodinated concentrates or mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2368284-A (GB)
Title: Compositions comprising metal salts or complexes of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) for controlling terrestrial molluscs
Inventor: DEITCH GREG
IPC: A01N59/20
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: Compositions are provided for the control of terrestrial molluscs which are capable of acting as an effective, readily ingestable poison that is lethal to terrestrial molluscs, the composition including as an active component a metal salt or complex of edetic acid (also known as ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA)). The metal is preferably chosen from Group IB (Group 11) of the Periodic Table, especially copper. Preferred active ingredients are Cu-EDTA and Cu<SB>2</SB>-EDTA complexes. The compositions may comprise a carrier selected from agar, dextrose agar, gelatine, oil cake, pet food, cereal, fruits, fish by-products, sugars, malt vegetable matter (eg cereal grains), casein, blood meal, bone meal, yeast, fats, paper, mineral substrates and colorant. The compositions include additional formulation enhancing additives, such as preservatives or anti-microbial agents, phagostimulants, waterproofing agents, and taste altering additives, (eg bittertasting denatonium benzoate). The constituents of the composition are relatively environmentally safe and pose very low threat to humans, animals (eg pets) or other non-pests.
Patent GB-2367570-A (GB)
Title: Antenna support system
Inventor: MEARNS CLUNY JOHN
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: An antenna is secured to a support base which comprises a series of blocks <B>25</B> interlocked with a linking beam <B>26</B>. Each block incorporates a groove in its top face which receives the linking beam <B>26</B>. U-shaped bolts <B>29a</B> are located in grooves formed in the two sides of the strut <B>25</B> and run around the base. The ends of the bolts are fixed to fixing plates <B>29b</B>. Each block has a pair of protrusions and a pair of recesses in both side walls so that the blocks can be interlocked with each other, reducing the need for all of the blocks to be positively linked to the linking beam <B>26</B>, thus pairs of blocks may be unsecured to the linking beam between the two blocks which are positively attached to the beam <B>26</B>. Attachment plates <B>32</B> can be secured to the sides of the linking beam <B>26</B>. Also provided is a mounting consisting of an upright pole <B>5</B> and two support members in the form of beams which are arranged at right-angles and connected to the mounting pole <B>5</B>. The mounting pole <B>5</B> has rungs <B>15</B> and an operating platform <B>16</B>. (Fig 8 not shown)
Patent GB-2364869-A (GB)
Title: Selective repeat ARQ with efficient utilization of bitmaps
Inventor: LINDSKOG JAN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2000-04-07
Abstract: In a wireline or wireless telecommunications system or data network, which employs a Selective Repeat Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) to convey data packet reception status for a sequence of data packets grouped together into a number of blocks of data packets, partial bit mapping is employed to improve efficiency, particularly with respect to bandwidth. This may be accomplished, more specifically, by including in the ARQ message that is sent from the receiver to the sender, a number of partial bitmaps, along with a corresponding number of bitmap block numbers, where a first bitmap block number identifies a particular one of the blocks of data packets and the corresponding bitmap defines the reception status of the data packets in that block. Each of the remaining bitmap block numbers identify an additional block of data packets relative to the first block of data packets. Accordingly, the remaining bitmap block numbers require fewer bits to identify their corresponding data packet blocks.
Patent GB-2365421-A (GB)
Title: Method
Inventor: MILLER JOHN BRUCE
IPC: C23F13/00
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: A method of electrochemical treatment of building material (1) includes mounting on the material (1) an anode network (5) and spraying electrolytic material (11) onto the material (1) and the network (5) and leading wetting liquid via porous, distributing hoses (6) to a gap between the material (1) and the network (5). The method may include heating in the region of the electrode (5) in order to improve the efficiency of the electrochemical treatment, the power for the heating being supplied from a source (12) separate from the power source (7) for producing the electrochemical treatment.
Patent GB-2367404-A (GB)
Title: Scalable cryptographic engine
Inventor: MOTOROLA INC
IPC: G06F21/72
Filed: 2001-03-27
Abstract: A cryptographic engine (10) that includes a scalable cryptographic coprocessor (14) that is controlled by, and separate from, a main engine processor (12). The coprocessor includes a register bank (40) for receiving and storing data packets to be encrypted, and a cryptographic processing device (34a-34n) coupled to the register bank (40) with a processing capacity that is scalable based on application-specific parameters. The coprocessor (14) also includes a control device (38) coupled to the register bank (40) and the cryptographic processing device (34a-34n) for instructing the cryptographic processing device to perform a cryptographic processing operation unique to the cryptographic processing device (34a-34n) based on externally-received processing instructions.
Patent GB-2377930-A (GB)
Title: A self-levelling concrete composition
Inventor: HARTLEY ANTHONY M
IPC: B28C7/04
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A low cement content composition for mixing with water to form a concrete for foundation applications, comprising: <SL> <LI>(i) cement in an amount of at most 300 kg/m<SP>3</SP> when the composition is mixed with water; <LI>(ii) aggregate; <LI>(iii) a plasticiser effective to achieve a flow of at least 500mm when the composition is mixed with water, (where the flow is measured by method defined in BS 1881: part 102: 1983); and <LI>(iv) an air-entrainer. </SL> The aggregate:cement ratio by weight is preferably from 5:1 to 12:1. The water: cement ratio by weight is from 0.6:1 to 1:1. The concrete may further comprise a thickener such as a polysaccharide. The plasticiser is may be a lignosulfonate. The air-entrainer may be a surfactant such as a fatty acid soap. A further invention claims a method of delivering a concrete composition to a site comprising providing a first mixture of aggregate and water, providing a second mixture comprising one or more admixtures, adding the first mixture to the second and conveying to a site, wherein there is substantially no mixing of the first and second mixtures, and then mixing the first and second mixtures together at site prior to application.
Patent GB-2383923-A (GB)
Title: Hot standby protocol for wireless devices
Inventor: WARRIER CHANDRA
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A system for providing redundant home agents comprises a plurality of home agents, the home agents create mobility binding registrations with outside PDSNs. The system also includes a redundant home agent, the redundant home agent is coupled to said plurality of home agents. A home agent control node is coupled to the plurality of home agents and sends registration requests to the home agents. The home agent control node contains a detector for determining a failure in any of the plurality of home agents. The home agent control node also contains a mobility binding registration and downloads the mobility binding registration to the redundant home agent upon the detection of a failure in one of the plurality of home agents.
Patent GB-2393695-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspensions
Inventor: HUTCHINS WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: B60G21/06
Filed: 2002-10-03
Abstract: A vehicle suspension comprises a control unit 16, 16a connected between the two hydraulic suspension units 12, 14, 12a, 14a at each end of the vehicle. Each control unit includes two shuttles 24, 26 which together with dividing walls 20, 22 in the units define control chambers 40, 42, 44, 46, 40a, 42a, 44a, 46a. These control chambers are interconnected via roll and pitch control units 64, 70 so that the spring rate of the suspension in roll, pitch, bounce and cross articulation can be controlled.
Patent GB-2389721-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack with protective circuit and disconnect switch
Inventor: ROEPKE STEFAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A power supply device for an electrical appliance 10, in particular for a storage-battery-operated machine tool, has an electrical energy store 20 (e.g. a battery or fuel cell) and a protective circuit 22 for the energy store. A switching element 16 is provided for switching off the protective circuit. The energy store and protective circuit may form part of a battery pack 18. A control unit 14 may also be provided. A time switch (24, fig.2) may be used to switch off the protective circuit after a predetermined period. The object of the invention is to prevent self discharge of the energy store when it is not in use.
Patent GB-2387975-A (GB)
Title: Security cabinet system for controlling with user's id data
Inventor: KIM JONG-HAE
IPC: E05B65/462
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: The present invention is related to a security cabinet system for storing the main body of the PC, having 3-ways PC control system for entering users ID data with a keypad system on the container, in order to prevent any unauthorized access to the PC for transmitting or duplicating data, or disassembling PC to separate HDD data storage device, and having a means to control the ambient temperature in the PC container. This system perfectly protects the PC against any unauthorized access to operate the PC with various software means as well as attempts with hardware means to separate the HDD from the PC by any unauthorized persons together, and provides the user with the simplest solution to control the PC without opening the cabinet by using users ID data which users are always carrying with them by a form of a bank's card, a drive license, a fingerprint or a password.
Patent GB-2403266-A (GB)
Title: A device for holding a door open
Inventor: CLINGAN ANDREW KEVIN
IPC: E05F3/22
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A device comprises a cylindrical socket 23 into which an engagement member 41 is axially slid. The engagement member 41 is held in place in the socket 23 by a plurality of retaining members 27, 28 located around the socket which are radially pressed into corresponding recesses 43 on the engagement member 41 when the controlling member 30 is operated by the solenoid 35. The assembly is used to hold open a door when activated but sufficient force on the door can be used to manually override the opener if required. Deactivation of the solenoid will allow the door to close.
Patent GB-2403519-A (GB)
Title: A button for actuating two brakes in a single step
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A device for actuating two brakes in one step is disclosed, which mainly comprises an activating portion, two braking wires 11 and two braking portions. The activating portion comprises a braking button 1, a release hook 2, and upper and lower button covers 3 and 4. Each braking portion comprises a spring 10, a braking wire seat 12 and a braking assembly. The braking wire 11 is coupled between the activating portion and the braking portion. The braking button is movable between a braking position and a release position. The device is preferably used on a push-chair or the like.