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Patent GB-2378600-A (GB)
Title: Retinal function camera to determine retinal blood oxygenation.
Inventor: KERR PATRICK
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: A retinal camera 101 is used to examine an eye 10, the camera including a light source 1 having first and second sources 21, 22 emitting first and second infrared wavelength bands respectively and a physical light source 23 provides diffuse illumination. The first and second light sources are arranged to alternately produce infrared light onto the retina such that the absorptivity of light of the first wavelength band by oxygenated blood is greater than the absorptivity of light of the second wavelength band, and the absorptivity of light of the first wavelength band by deoxygenated blood is less than the absorptivity of light of the second wavelength band. Light is selectively focused from the first and second sources by lens arrangement 30, 50, 60, 80 and 90 and imaging devices 90, 120, 130 produce respective images of a portion of the retina illuminated with the respective wavelength bands. The images obtained by the imaging device is processed 140 to determine retinal function and the images may be displayed using false colours.
Patent GB-2379955-A (GB)
Title: Pivot joint for a stroller frame
Inventor: RED LAN
IPC: B62B5/06
Filed: 2001-09-22
Abstract: A pivot joint includes a stationary seat member 2 formed with a plurality of first grooves 223, a pivot seat member 3 formed with a plurality of second grooves 325 and coupled to the stationary seat member 2 to form a receiving space therebetween, a retaining member 63 disposed in the receiving space and formed with a plurality of teeth 634 engaging the first and second grooves 223, 325 and a first helical cam face 637, and an actuating unit including a rotary member 64 having a second helical cam face 644 which conforms to and which is in sliding contact with the first helical cam face 637 when the retaining member 63 is at a locking position. The rotary member 64 is turnable so as to move the second helical cam face 644 toward and away from the first helical cam face 637, which, in turn, moves the retaining member 63 from the locking position to an unlocking position where the teeth 634 disengage from the first grooves 223. The actuating unit further includes a string 70 connected to the rotary member 64 and having a pulling end 71 exposed from the pivot joint 10 for turning the rotary member 64.
Patent GB-2365409-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic invalid lifting device
Inventor: GREAVES JOHN
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: An invalid lifting device comprising of two telescopically extendible/retractable masts (10, 12; fig. 1) upstanding from parallel elongate chassis members (11, 13; fig. 1), a lifting arm 16' (16; fig. 1) supported by and extending between the masts and power operated means for extending/retracting the masts in synchronism with one another. The lifting arm 16' may be telescopically extendible, possibly by a linear actuator, to move the masts further apart or closer together. Alternatively, the lifting arm (16; fig. 1) may comprise two parallelogram linkages (17, 18; figs. 3 and 4) driven by a motor and worm gears (24, 22, 23; fig. 5).
Patent GB-2373594-A (GB)
Title: Switching power supply unit with regulated outputs
Inventor: NISHIDA AKIO
IPC: H02M3/338
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A switching power supply unit includes a controlled output circuit 5, uncontrolled output circuit 7, and a regulator circuit (8, 30). With this power supply unit, it is no longer necessary to set the voltage of the uncontrolled output V2 to be greater than a required value when the controlled output circuit 5 is unloaded or lightly loaded. The regulator circuit 30 is connected to uncontrolled output V2 and includes a first transistor Q2, and a second transistor Q3 connected between the controlled output V1 and the base of transistor Q2. A voltage control circuit 4 controls the impedance of transistor Q3 such that the output voltage of the regulator circuit (30) is maintained constant. There is also an overcurrent protection and alarm circuit 31.
Patent GB-2366073-A (GB)
Title: Electron source method of manufacture thereof and flat display with electron source
Inventor: TAKEO ITO
IPC: H01J29/04
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: A fluorescent screen (42) is formed on the inside of a faceplate (12), while an electron source (18) for exciting the fluorescent screen (42) is formed on the inside of a rear plate (10). The electron source (18) includes an alumina substrate (20) with a large number of minute through holes (24) in which electronic-emitting substance (30) is filled. A reference electrode (22) in contact with the electron-emitting substance (30) is formed on the lower side of the alumina substrate (20). On the upper side of the alumina substrate, a gate electrode (26) is formed in electrical insulation from the electron-emitting substance (30). A voltage applied between the reference electrode (22) and the gate electrode causes a concentration of electric field on the electron-emitting substance (30) so that the electron-emitting substance (30) can emit electrons against the fluorescent screen (42).
Patent GB-2383708-A (GB)
Title: Position determination
Inventor: BARNES RONALD
IPC: G01S3/32
Filed: 2001-12-31
Abstract: A system which monitors the positions of players, the ball and officials on a football pitch 10 uses unsynchronised, spread spectrum, frequency hopping transmitters attached to each player and operating intermittently on common frequencies. Direction finders 16, which use amplitude or phase comparison monopulse techniques, are located near each corner of the pitch; the directions to the transmitters give their positions. Each player has a different spreading code or frequency sequence which identifies him.
Patent GB-2374426-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Recognizing Chip Identification and Semiconductor Device Comprising the Apparatus
Inventor: HUH BOO-YUNG
IPC: H01L23/544
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: A semiconductor device having apparatus for recognizing chip identification of the packaged device, having a minimum number of test pads for ID recognition. The apparatus 300 comprises a counter circuit 30 for counting a clock signal CLK in response to a reset signal RST and decoding the counted clock signal to produce a least one decoding signal A0-An and B0-Bm, and a fuse circuit 35 comprising a plurality of fuse arrays (fig 4 430-437), each fuse (fig 4 F0-F31) representing chip identification information. The fuse circuit outputs a signal OUT indicating whether each fuse is cut in response to the decoding signals. The number of pads is minimized, only three required for chip identification recognition, hence the chip occupies a compact area of a semiconductor device.
Patent GB-2374561-A (GB)
Title: Laser coding
Inventor: KHAN NAZIR
IPC: A23L1/00
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A method of marking an object, wherein the object comprises a material comprising a functional group and a metal compound or acid that causes an elimination reaction on irradiation with a laser, to form a reaction product of contrasting colour. The method comprising directing the laser beam onto the areas to be marked. The material may be in the form of a coating composition, that has been coated onto a substrate, in particular a pharmaceutical pill or a foodstuff. The material may be polymeric, in particular a vinylic polymer or a polyhydroxy compound, e.g. a cellulose. The material may undergo dehalogenation, deetherification, dehydrohalogenation, or deacetylation in the presence of a metal salt or acid.
Patent GB-2386241-A (GB)
Title: Magnet sensitive doorbell mechanism
Inventor: YANG PING-FENG
IPC: G01C19/5719
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A doorbell mechanism includes a triggering board and a main body of a conventional doorbell. The triggering board has a magnet sensitive device and a decorative doorknocker. The doorknocker is provided with a magnet and the magnet sensitive device has a metal strip and a magnetic spring tube. The bell can be rung by lifting the doorknocker, thus separating the magnet from the metal strip and releasing the spring tube so that it completes a circuit within the main body of the doorbell. The doorknocker may be provided with an elongate pulling piece convenient for a short person or child to use.
Patent GB-2381478-A (GB)
Title: A nitrogen oxide adsorbent for internal combustion engines
Inventor: ANDORF RENATO
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2002-07-08
Abstract: A solid material and a process for the adsorption and desorption of nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases, in particular from internal combustion engines, wherein the solid material stores the nitrogen oxides in an oxidizing atmosphere and desorbs the stored nitrogen oxides in a reducing atmosphere, and includes the following components <SL> <LI>a) a porous support, and <LI>b) at least one metal component having a metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and rare earths, and <LI>c) at least one transition metal component having a transition metal selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), silver (Ag), hafnium (Hf), tungsten (W), and/or includes at least one main-group metal component having a main-group metal selected from the group consisting of indium (In), tin (Sn), antimony (Sb), lead (Pb) and bismuth (Bi). </SL>
Patent GB-2379179-A (GB)
Title: Coating technique
Inventor: HOSOKAWA RYUICHI
IPC: B05C9/14
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coating system (10, figure 1) for pre-coating a vehicle chassis 12, comprising a coating station (20 figure 1) and a curing oven (22 figure 1), the coating station (20) being upstream from said curing oven (22) along a travel path (24 figure 1) the coating station (20) to deliver a layer of coating material thereon, the chassis 12 having a number of sites, each of which is known to be source for accumulating excess coating to cause unwanted drips thereof during curing, further comprising a plurality of nozzles 30, each being in a nozzle group of one or more, where each group is arranged to deliver a flow of air sufficient to remove the excess coating. Also disclosed is a similar system for coating articles other than vehicle chassis.
Patent GB-2394415-A (GB)
Title: Buccal tablet
Inventor: MOONGA GURSHARAN
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A fast orally dissolving tablet for administering medicines include an active ingredient and a new carrier system of excipients combined to dissolve the tablet in mouth in less that one minute. The carrier system acts as preferred lubricant, diluent, wetting and dispersing agent. The excepients comprise (a) lauroyl macroglycerides, (b) polyethylene glycol, (c) lactose, (d) maltose, (e) magnesium stearate, (f) starch and (g) acacia.
Patent GB-2394707-A (GB)
Title: Wing for a surface or ground effect aeroplane
Inventor: HILTON COLIN
IPC: B60V1/08
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: An aeroplane for use in surface or ground effect flight comprises at least one wing 6 which comprises one or more panels 5 which is/are bent into an arch by a member or members under tension 3. These members in turn can help to effect control by adjusting their tension, in turn varying the geometry of the wing(s) 6. A tailplane 4 of similar construction may also be attached for stability reasons. The wing may conform to a section of a cone and the aeroplane may comprise a plurality of wings which may be attached to a fuselage (fig. 4) for ease of take off or landing on land or water.
Patent GB-2395431-A (GB)
Title: Combination of a metal carbonyl compound and a guanylate cyclase stimulant or stabilizer for the therapeutic delivery of carbon monoxide
Inventor: MOTTERLINI ROBERTO ANGELO
IPC: A61K31/416
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: Metal carbonyls are used in combination with at least one guanylate cyclase stimulant/stabilizer to deliver CO having biological activity, for example vasodilatation and inhibition of platelet aggregation. The two components may be administered simultaneously or sequentially. A particularly useful combination is tricarbonylchloro(glycinato)ruthenium(II) and the guanylate cyclase stimulant/stabilizer 3-(5'-hydroxymethyl-2'-furyl)-1-benzyl-indazole (YC-1).
Patent GB-2395527-A (GB)
Title: Cycle engine for converting thermal to electrical energy
Inventor: BONA HENRY BASCOM II
IPC: F02G1/04
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: A cycle engine (10) <WC 1>for converting thermal energy to electricity includes a cylinder housing (12) having a piston (14) having two oppositely disposed heads (16, 18) and mounted for reciprocating inside the cylinder. The cylinder is disposed between a hot zone (48) to supply hot gas to one piston head and a cold zone (68) to receive discharged hot gas from another piston head, and to transform the discharged hot gas into a liquid. The hot zone supplies hot gas into the first piston head, while the second head discharges hot gas to the cold zone. This action creates a pressure differential between the two piston heads that causes the piston heads to move in one direction. Thereafter, the hot zone supplies hot gas to the second piston head, while the first piston head discharges hot gas to the cold zone, thereby creating pressure differential between the heads causing the piston to move in another direction. The piston is provided with a permanent magnet (13) coupled to an electric coil (15). When the piston reciprocates, it creates a magnetic influx in the electric coil, which is transformed into electricity in the coil.
Patent GB-2395887-A (GB)
Title: Waste recycling system
Inventor: PAVIER ALEX
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: In a waste recycling system, each waste container is removably received in a respective container receiving means 12 and carries information enabling the source from which it originates to be identified. Each container may be a disposable plastics bag coloured or written on to indicate the type of waste material it is for. They each carry information in a form such as a bar code or magnetic strip enabling the source of the waste therein to be identified and recorded when collected for recycling. This may enable the source to be rewarded to encourage recycling. As shown, four receiving means 12 (shown in plan view) are separated by two crossed linear strips 11 within an opening 10 in a lid 7 of a housing, the opening 10 being closeable by a hinged cover 9. The housing or its lid 7 may carry electronic means 8 capable of reading information stored on a first magnetic strip and transferring it to a second magnetic strip on a container in a receiving means 12. The housing may have wheels.
Patent GB-2397351-A (GB)
Title: Endless belt-type wave powered machine
Inventor: STIRLING WILLIAM
IPC: F03B13/22
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A wave powered machine has a floating platform 1 upon which is mounted framework 2. Paddles 5 are fitted to endless tracks 4 which rotate as a result of horizontal wave motion. Sprocket wheels and drive shafts 3 are driven by the tracks 4 and the machine is coupled to a conventional pump system. Transfer pumps driven by the wave powered machine raise sea water to a location where a constant head is available for driving water turbines which in turn drive electrical generators 9. The machine is secured permanently by anchor 7, via link 6.
Patent GB-2388998-A (GB)
Title: Actively reducing noise produced by dental equipment
Inventor: MOSS DAVID CHARLES
IPC: A61C19/00
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A device for reducing or cancelling noise produced by dental equipment comprises a microphone 1, a processing unit and loudspeakers 9a, 9b. The microphone 1 captures the noise signal to be reduced and the processing unit generates an output signal in opposition thereto. The output signal is emitted by the loudspeakers 9a, 9b to reduce or cancel the noise. Two microphones may be used adjacent to the loudspeakers 9a, 9b and the captured noise signals processed independently with the resultant output signals emitted by the adjacent loudspeaker. The device may be fitted to a dentist's chair (fig.3) or to a dentist's examining lamp (fig.4), or to a pair of headphones (fig.5).
Patent GB-2403823-A (GB)
Title: Determining a voltage/frequency profile that meets deadlines
Inventor: DOLWIN ANTHONY CRAIG
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to processing apparatus utilising dynamic scaling of voltage (DVS), and in particular although not exclusively to a controller for such apparatus. The invention is especially applicable to software defined radio (SDR), but is not so limited and may be applied to other re-configurable electronic systems. The present invention provides a controller for a processing apparatus having a plurality of processing resources, at least some of said resources having controllable supply voltage and/or frequency; the controller comprising: means for scheduling operations on said resources, at least some of said operations having a predetermined deadline by which the operation must be performed; means for determining a voltage and/or frequency profile for a said operation having a said deadline; and means for instructing the resources to perform said operations according to said schedule and said profile.
Patent GB-2408054-A (GB)
Title: Calender cooling apparatus
Inventor: HEAL STANLEY JOHN
IPC: D21G1/02
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A nozzle 20 for directing cooling air onto a covered roller 42 is connected to a plenum housing 10, which is connectable to air supply means (via duct 40). The nozzle 20 is of a tapered configuration and has an elongate outlet opening 26 which is in the form of a substantially rectangular slit. The nozzle interior communicates directly with a chamber within the housing 10 without any intervening inlet/outlet chamber and in such a manner that air can flow unimpeded from the plenum chamber to the exterior, via the nozzle opening, without any substantial change in direction of flow.
Patent GB-2392483-A (GB)
Title: Work assembling auxiliary apparatus and work assembling method
Inventor: TATEISHI TAKEYA
IPC: F02B63/00
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: A work assembling auxiliary apparatus used for phase matching at the time of spline-coupling the crankshaft (Sc) of an engine (E) and the main shaft (Sm) of a transmission (T) comprises an output shaft (40) coupled radially movably through an Oldham' s coupling (41) to an input shaft (30) rotatably connected to a drive source. The output shaft (40) is provided with a socket (61) having a chamfered (61a) end which helps the output shaft (40) to align smoothly with the crankshaft (Sc) when the socket (61) is inserted into the socket hole (h) of crank pulley (Sc). When the output shaft (40) is turned forward/reversely, the phases of the socket (61) and the socket hole (h) agree with each other and the socket (61) engages with the socket hole (h). Consequently, the socket (61) of the output shaft (40) can engage securely with the socket hole (h) of the crankshaft (Sc) even if the axis of the crankshaft (Sc) of the engine (E) is shifted slightly from the axis of the output shaft (40) of the work assembling auxiliary apparatus.
Patent GB-2396072-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic range enhancement of image display apparatus
Inventor: BRIDGWATER RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: Image display apparatus 20 comprising projector means, optical means for splitting incident light, a first modulator 30 for modulating red light, a second modulator 28 for modulating green light, a third modulator 32 for modulating blue light, optical means 34 for recombining the combined modulated red light, green light and blue light, a fourth modulator 40 for modulating the combined red light, green light and blue light, and control means in the form of look-up tables for controlling the operation of the first, second, third and fourth modulators such that the dynamic range of the image display apparatus is enhanced.
Patent GB-2393545-A (GB)
Title: System and method of secure reverse payment
Inventor: MARITZEN MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A system and method for providing a reverse payment model that automatically transfers funds a merchant (685) to a consumer (680) are described. The invention allows a consumer to create, edit, and store profile information including consumer accounts and corresponding default accounts. In one embodiment, the invention includes an input module (650) for receiving a confirmation; a matching module (660) coupled to the input module (650) for comparing the confirmation to a plurality of consumer accounts and matching a selected account from the plurality of consumer accounts wherein the selected account has a default account; and a connection module (665) coupled to the matching module (660) for automatically connecting a merchant bank (685) with a consumer bank (680) associated with the default account corresponding to the selected account.
Patent GB-2395995-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle steering telescopic shaft
Inventor: YAMADA YASUHISA
IPC: F16C3/035
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A vehicle steering telescopic shaft having male and female shafts nonrotatably and slidably fitted together, comprising a first torque transmission device consisting of a first interposition between the male and female shafts, a first torque transmission member that is disposed in the first interposition and that rolls during the axial relative movement of the male and female shafts, and an elastic body disposed in the first interposition radially adjacent the first torque transmission member and adapted to restrain the first torque transmission member during rotation and to preload the male and female shafts through the first torque transmission member during nonrotation, and a second torque transmission device consisting of a second interposition between the male and female shafts, and a second torque transmission member disposed in the second interposition and adapted to slide during the axial relative movement of the male and female shafts and to transmit torque during rotation.
Patent GB-2405333-A (GB)
Title: General cure for diseases
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: By using a mould created with diseased matter from the patient such as from an Aids black spot from under the arm of the patient as a cure to Aids antibodies could be produced which could act as a general cure to diseases such as Aids.
Patent GB-2412980-A (GB)
Title: A method of distributing load amongst two or more computer system resources
Inventor: RAMANATHAN KRISHNAN
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: The method includes modeling the response time of each system resource; and distributing load to the system resources in accordance with their modeled response times. By modeling the response time of each resource, load can be distributed with a view to maintaining response times within a predetermined Service level Agreement (SLA). The response time is modeled by analytical modeling, which uses a queuing network model for predicting the response time, typically along with other parameters such as, utilization, throughput and queue length.