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Patent GB-2346496-A (GB)
Title: Electronic support measures (ESM) duty dithering scheme for improved probability of intercept at low ESM utilization
Inventor: LEWIS WILLIAM L
IPC: G01S7/02
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: A duty dithering method for use with electronic support measures and radar warning receivers, and the like, that provides for improved probability of intercept at low utilization levels. The electronic support measures (ESM) system and radar warning receiver are controlled by a multi-system sensor manager having an ESM scheduler. In accordance with the present method, a maximum duty cycle is chosen for the ESM system. The chosen duty cycle is allocated to the ESM system each frame by the ESM scheduler. At the beginning of each frame, the ESM scheduler picks a random offset and subtracts it from the maximum duty to compute an ESM duty for that frame. The ESM scheduler commands data collections based on the computed duty for that frame. This step is repeated each frame.
Patent GB-2368149-A (GB)
Title: Information retrieval and filtering system
Inventor: COUTTS MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: An information system 12 is described. The system 12 comprises: a user interface 20, 90 for selecting subject matter of interest to a user; retrieval means 64 for retrieving information items; classifying means 66 for classifying information items to identify information items relating to the selected subject matter; rating means 68 for rating the identified information items; and notifying means 72 for notifying the user about identified information items meeting a predetermined criteria. The system also includes feedback request means 70 for requesting a subject matter expert (SME) to apply a rating to the retrieved information items. The predetermined criteria typically includes the information item having a rating exceeding an interest value set by the user. A method of collecting selected information is also described.
Patent GB-2369552-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable kitchen rubbish bin
Inventor: FIELD SUE
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: The invention comprises a disposable, biodegradable container. It is free-standing, water-resistant, has a secure lid and wide opening. It is hygienic and environmentally friendly for the purpose of ultimate disposal onto the garden compost, together with the biodegradable kitchen waste therein. The container takes the form of a box with a hinged, integral lid secured shut by a catch 3.
Patent GB-2361209-A (GB)
Title: Children's book with a non-toxic chewable part
Inventor: HOLMAN CELIA
IPC: A63H33/38
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: The book 1, has pages 2, held by a spine 3, and a non-toxic chewable part 4 attached to the spine so that children chew the chewable part 4 rather than the spine or pages of the book. The chewable part 4 can be releasably attached to the spine 3 by means of plastic strap 9. Chewable part 4 is hollow and filled with water or gel so that it is resiliently compressible.
Patent GB-2364495-A (GB)
Title: Object insertion in virtual game scene
Inventor: TSURITANI HIROYUKI
IPC: A63F13/525
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: A game apparatus, a storage medium and a computer program, capable of generating an image of a predetermined object in a virtual three-dimensional space without providing a substitute model for the predetermined object in the virtual three-dimensional space. The game apparatus comprises: an arrangement position setting section (Fig. 5, 212 not shown) for setting an arrangement expected position 20a of a predetermined object in a virtual three-dimensional space; an image generation section (250) for generating a two-dimensional space image viewed from a virtual camera 10, based on the virtual three-dimensional space including the arrangement expected position; an image insertion section (254) for inserting a two-dimensional object image expressing the predetermined object into a position corresponding to the arrangement expected position, of the two-dimensional space image. An execution section executes predetermined game by displaying the two-dimensional space image including the two-dimensional object image.
Patent GB-2362204-A (GB)
Title: Cask beer dispensing apparatus
Inventor: SLADEN CHRIS
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: A cask beer dispensing apparatus is provided comprising one or more product flow tubes (6) extending between one or more casks and one or more handpulls (19) at a dispensation point. A cooler located remote from the dispensation point is provided to cool the cask beer in the product flow tubes to a predetermined temperature. Each product flow tube is located coaxially within a coolant flow tube in a python (5) for a substantial proportion of the distance between the cask and the dispensation point. In addition each handpull comprises an associated beer cylinder (18) through which the cask beer is manually pumped, wherein each beer cylinder comprises a coolant-filled jacket to maintain the cask beer within a predetermined tolerance range of the predetermined temperature. In a second embodiment, the beer may be transported from the cellar using an uncooled python. The beer passes to a bar-mounted refrigeration cooler unit.
Patent GB-2373634-A (GB)
Title: Vertical transistor with high breakdown voltage and low on-resistance
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKASHI
IPC: H01L29/739
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A vertical metal/oxide/semiconductor (MOS) device such as a MOS-type field effect transistor (MOSFET) and insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is disclosed. The MOS device has surface regions (14) of one conductivity type which are extended portions of breakdown-voltage sustaining layer (12). The surface region (14) is surrounded by a well region (13) of the opposite conductivity type. The surface region (14) may be stripe-shaped, and the surface area ratio between surface region (14) and well region (13) including source regions (15) may be from 0.01 to 0.2. Another MOS device is disclosed, comprising a breakdown voltage sustaining layer (12) of one conductivity type, with well regions (14) of the opposite conductivity type located in layer (12) and guard rings (g1....g14, Fig. 13) surrounding the well region (14) and having the same conductivity type as the well regions (14). The devices have a high breakdown voltage and low on-resistance, facilitating reducing the tradeoff relationship between the on-resistance and the breakdown voltage so realising high speed switching.
Patent GB-2369023-A (GB)
Title: Image data processing devices and methods for generating animations
Inventor: IHARA YUSHI
IPC: G06T13/80
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: A trace line picture which is manually drawn with a pen is captured by a camera or a scanner, and is supplied to a personal computer as an original line drawing. The personal computer carries out thinning processing on the supplied line drawing, and paints all pixels in a closed area surrounded by the thinned line with a color designated by an operator. Then, the computer thickens the original trace line and colors pixels on the thickened trace line with a predetermined color, in accordance with a command from the operator. The computer synthesizes the picture of the closed area surrounded by the thinned line and the thickened picture in accordance with a predetermined synthesis formula. Finally, the computer checks whether or not pictures synthesized over several frames are displayed as an appropriate dynamic image and colours them in the same way as the original frame.
Patent GB-2385160-A (GB)
Title: Knowledge management system
Inventor: BETON WILLIAM J
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A computer-implemented knowledge management method enables a user to send a query on one or more specified topics to a selected group of individuals. A form is displayed to each recipient, allowing them to respond that they are unable to help to reply or to recommend one or more further individuals as being an expert on one or more of the specified topics. A recipient may also forward the query to another group of people, who can themselves respond. The responses are used to update a searchable database of individuals and their areas of expertise. The system thus automatically over time builds up a database defining a tacit knowledge network, based on users' recommendations.
Patent GB-2385819-A (GB)
Title: Nail holder
Inventor: MEREL JASON
IPC: B25C3/00
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A nail holder indicates a device 1 that has a small aperture 2 at each end into which to insert a nail from each of these apertures 2 a slot 3 to an edge at each end allows the nail to pass through. In the centre of the device 1 is a throughhole 4 which enables it to be clipped over a projecting prong for storage thereon when out of use.
Patent GB-2373695-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for implementing leaf node proxy in a network
Inventor: BARD STEVEN R
IPC: G06Q20/12
Filed: 2000-10-09
Abstract: A method and a system for implementing leaf node proxy in a network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a leaf node is switched to a standby state in response to a standby command. A leaf node self-identification ("self-ID") packet is synthesized in response to leaf node information, which is stored in a parent node. The leaf node self-ID packet is transmitted from the parent node in response to a request.
Patent GB-2390214-A (GB)
Title: Quantity display means
Inventor: BARRETT DAN
IPC: G09F11/29
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: Display means 1 for displaying the quantity of objects in a stack of objects, e.g. cigarette packets, having a biassing means 3 to bias the objects in one direction, comprises a moveable elongate measure element 2 which is provided with a display scale 10. The display scale comprises increments 11 corresponding to the size of the objects. The elongate measure element is movable by the biassing means so that the display scale increment is visible in a display view portion and it corresponds to the number of objects in the stack of objects. The elongate measure element may be a belt, moved about a front and rear spindle (31, 32 fig 2) having the belt ends 6 and 7 connected to a moveably mounted plate 8. The biassing means may be a coil spring 3 connected at one end to the inner end of the belt 6 and the other coil spring end to the back of the shelf.
Patent GB-2375106-A (GB)
Title: Optical glass coatings
Inventor: SUYAL NAVIN
IPC: C04B41/50
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a substantially crack-free optical quality glass coating on a substantially high temperature-stable substrate, which glass coating has a glass coating layer thickness of from 1 to 15m and a desired refractive index value of from 1.44 to 1.70, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a sol comprising collodial silica and at least 14 wt % of an organic binder material relative to the silica content, wherein from 0 to 25 mole % of said colloidal silica is derived from a first, non-hydrolytically removable group containing, precursor of the formula R<SB>x</SB>-SiA<SB>4-x</SB> wherein, R represents at least one organic moiety which is hydrolytically non-removable from the Si. A represents at least one hydrolysable moiety, and x = 1, 2 or 3; (2) coating a substrate with said sol to form a sol-coated substrate; (3 drying the sol-coated substrate so as to produce a gel-coated substrate; (4) doping the gel-coating of said gel coated substrate by contacting said gel-coating with a selected gas phase dopant material at an elevated temperature below a temperature at which densification of said gel-coating occurs, so as to change the refractive index of the resulting glass coating to said desired refractive index value; and (5) densifying the doped gel-coating by heat treatment thereof at a temperature not less than the densification temperature of said gel-coating.
Patent GB-2385661-A (GB)
Title: Heat dissipation device for electronic parts
Inventor: KUO YUNG-PIN
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a base 10 having an inclined top surface 13 and a plurality of heat dissipating plates 12 extending therefrom. The plates are spaced apart and a fan 20 is located above the heat dissipating plates. The base may have a protruding central ridge and two inclined top surfaces connected to either side and sloping outward. A clamping member 15 may be provided, which engages with a groove 11 defined in the inclined top surface, which may be located in the protruding central ridge. The heat dissipating plates may each have an inclined top edge. The heat dissipating device may be used for removing heat generated by an electronic component, such as a CPU.
Patent GB-2378982-A (GB)
Title: Drive mechansim for shoot bolts
Inventor: DOLMAN TERENCE JAMES
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A drive mechanism for use in a shoot bolt mechanism comprises a housing 12 for insertion into a mortise which contains a quadrant pinion 24 and drive rack 26 arranged to drive one 14, of a pair of shoot bolt arms 14, 16. Reversing pinions 20 mounted on stationary axles 21 and engaging racks 22, 23 provided on the bolt arms 14, 16 are located between such shoot bolt arms for urging them in opposite directions when the one is driven. The reversing pinions 20 are located outside the housing 12 and beneath a cover plate 18.
Patent GB-2387027-A (GB)
Title: Split barrier layer including nitrogen-containing portion and oxygen-containing portion
Inventor: GIBSON JR GERALD W
IPC: H01L21/312
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A split barrier layer enables copper interconnect wires to be used in conjunction with low-k dielectric films by preventing the diffusion of N-H base groups into photoresists where they can render the photoresist insoluble. The split barrier layer is disposed between the copper 5 and the low-k dielectric 17 and includes a nitrogen-containing, oxygen-free film which contacts the copper 11, and an oxygen-containing, nitrogen-free film which contacts the low-k dielectric film 13. The nitrogen-containing film prevents the formation of undesirable copper oxides, and the oxygen-containing film prevents the diffusion of N-H base groups into the low-k dielectric films. The oxygen-containing film may be an oxygen-doped silicon carbide film in an exemplary embodiment. In another embodiment, a film stack of low-k dielectric films includes an etch-stop layer and hardmask each formed of oxygen-doped silicon carbide. The hardmask and etch-stop layer enable the formation of a dual-damascene opening 67 in the film stack, and the film structure of the present invention precludes N-H base groups from diffusing from the low-k dielectric films and neutralizing acid catalysts in the photoresist used to define the dual damascene opening.
Patent GB-2381383-A (GB)
Title: Method for topographical patterning of a device
Inventor: BOUTAGHOU ZINE EDDINE
IPC: H02N2/00
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: The device of the present invention facilitates engaging mating elements, such as actuators used in disc drives, with a pattern on the device. The improved device includes arcuate edges between at least one of the sidewalls in the pattern and the surface of the device. The arcuate edges minimize some of the fracturing of the device that typically occurs when a mating element is inserted on or into the device. The present invention also relates to a method of fabricating a device. The method comprises positioning a mask in the form of a pattern relative to the device, and then etching the pattern into a surface on the device to form at least one sidewall and an arcuate edge such that the arcuate edge extends between the surface on the device and one of the sidewalls.
Patent GB-2397367-A (GB)
Title: A pulse tube refrigerator
Inventor: DANIELS PETER DEREK
IPC: F25B25/00
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: A pulse tube refrigerator comprises at least one pulse tube 6,9 and at least one regenerator 7,11. The refrigerator also includes cold end heat exchangers 12 and relatively warm end heat exchangers 13. The relatively warm end of the pulse tube refrigerator is provided with a secondary cooling mechanism to improve the efficiency of the pulse tube refrigerator. Convection air cooling fins 16 may be provided to control the temperature of the warm end heat exchanger 13. A forced air flow may pass over the fins 16. The refrigerant in passage from a compressor 1 may be used in an additional heat exchanger (17, Fig.3). A supplementary coolant eg water may be used in a separate flow circuit to pass the coolant through the additional heat exchanger (17, Fig.3).
Patent GB-2386783-A (GB)
Title: Lossless page data compression interleaving colour plane data
Inventor: CLOUTHIER SCOTT C
IPC: H04N1/64
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a printer (106) that is configured to interleave color plane data. The interleaved data is compressed, thereby forming compressed data having runs, seedrow copies and literals. In the compression process, commands are buffered to enable independent and simultaneous operation of a run module (426), a seedrow copy module (428) and a literal module (430) used in forming the compressed data. Seedrow copies are defined as instances in which the current byte is the same as the decoded byte on the previous row, runs as instances wherein a byte is the same as the previos byte, and literals as a decompressed byte that is not a seedrow copy or part of a run. Independent claims define the use of a set of prioritised equations associated with movement from a first state to a second state as part of a decoding process identifying seedrow copies, runs and literals.
Patent GB-2401077-A (GB)
Title: Grinding machine attachment
Inventor: FOSTER STEPHEN
IPC: B24B3/38
Filed: 2003-04-26
Abstract: An attachment for a moulding blade grinding machine is provided, with an associate method of grinding a blade 2 and chip limiter 3 is a desired profile. The attachment means comprises: means for mounting a blade to be ground and an associated chip limiter side by side in a blade holder (figure 3, 5'), with the chip limiter 3 inverted in the face-up or face-down position relative to the blade 2. Means for mounting the blade holder (figure 3, 5') on a movable platform 6 of the moulding blade grinding machine are also provided, with a template 10 defining, side-by-side, the profiles to be ground in the blade 2 and the chip limiter 3. The profile (figure 6, 11) in the template 10 corresponds to the desired finished blade profile, but the profile (figure 6, 12) in the template 10 also corresponds to the chip limiter profile being an inversion of the desired finished chip limiter profile. The template 10 is mounted in the moulding blade grinding machine in a fixed position, so that the template profile to be followed is followed by a probe (figure 4, 9) extending from the moving platform to copy the template 10 shape onto the chip 3 and blade 2 limiter. The grinding blades 2 and chip limiters 3 may also have serrated backs and faces respectively, to ensure the retention of these items in the rotary wheel.
Patent GB-2401508-A (GB)
Title: Radio link control layer operation
Inventor: WALLINGTON JONATHAN
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A method, and apparatus for, operating a radio link control layer in a cellular communications system; comprising: monitoring a load on a radio link control layer link (22) from a first peer entity (5) to a second peer entity (14); if the link is overloaded, reducing the rate at which status reports are sent from the first peer entity (5) to the second peer entity (14); and if the link is underloaded, increasing the rate at which status reports are sent from the first peer entity (5) to the second peer entity (14). A corresponding process may be performed in the reverse direction on the link. The status reporting rate may be changed by changing the rate at which polling requests are sent.
Patent GB-2389615-A (GB)
Title: Retroreflective device for use in retroreflective surfaces
Inventor: DURANT IAN I
IPC: E01F9/04
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: The retroreflective device 1, primarily for use road markings, road coatings etc, comprises an agglomeration of glass beads 2, with the beads preferably being chosen due to their size and refractive index in accordance with the desired reflectivity of the finished device. The glass beads may be bound together by an adhesive material 3, such as epoxy resin, acrylic, polyurethane or a hot metal adhesive, which may be pigmented so as to colour the light reflected from the device. The agglomeration of glass beads may be approximately spherical or ovoid. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing the devices which comprises the steps of forming a bed of glass beads of a selected size and then introducing droplets of a binder material into the bed so that groups of beads bind together.
Patent GB-2391901-A (GB)
Title: Lockable stay
Inventor: WELLMAN DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A stay comprising a lockable safety catch. The catch comprises a slotted arm 14 pivotally mounted to a base 12 and biased 32 towards an operative position. The catch also includes a peg 16, the slot 20 having an entrance 24 that a part of the peg 22 may pass through. The catch further has a lock member 50 that may be locked in a position to prevent passage of the peg 14 though the entrance 24. The lock member 50 may be mounted on the arm and may be slidable between a position in which the entrance is blocked and one in which it is open. The locking member 50 may be locked by a key 52 inserted into the key slot 66. The catch is particularly useful as a safety device to limit the distance that windows in multi-storey flats may be opened.
Patent GB-2386816-A (GB)
Title: Animal Cage Feeder Assembly
Inventor: PARK CHIN SOO
IPC: B01D46/42
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: A feeder assembly 23 for use in an animal cage, comprising a frame 69, at least one support 52 descending from the frame and a pair of flanges 39,39' extending from the frame. Preferably there is a second support 52' descending from the frame. The assembly may be formed of a transparent plastics material and the supports may form tapered polygonal shaped with radiused sides. The support may have an open lower end and a snap on bottom 37. Preferably, the bottom has an upper lip 71, and the support has a channel 73 around its lower end, allowing the bottom to connect to the support. The snap on bottom may be a food or water container and preferably has a tapered shape. Also claimed is a filter bonnet (200, fig. 13a) for a rodent cage, comprising a body having a perforated top wall (222, fig. 13a), side walls (226, fig. 13a) and a shield (250, fig. 13a).
Patent GB-2405307-A (GB)
Title: A cutter blade height adjustment system for rotary mowers
Inventor: BOZEAT MILES ROLAND WILLIAM
IPC: A01D34/74
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A cutter blade height adjustment system for rotary mowers comprising a partially splined or faceted shaft 8 carrying a cutting blade 11, the shaft being a vertical sliding fit on the centre line of and within a drive assembly mounted on the rotary mower. Means are also provided to locate and retain the said shaft and cutting blade in any one of a predetermined number, or of any infinitely variable number, of positions relative to the drive assembly.
Patent GB-2394567-A (GB)
Title: Digital tv set
Inventor: MIYAKE HIROYUKI
IPC: G04C9/04
Filed: 2002-02-25
Abstract: A digital TV set capable of sending internal time information as reference time information to an apparatus LAN-connected with the TV set, comprising a means of sending internal time information as reference time information to an apparatus requesting time information acquisition based on a time information acquisition request from an apparatus LAN-connected with the TV set.