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Patent GB-2364856-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device with multi-function key
Inventor: NIELSEN PETER DAM
IPC: H04M1/72469
Filed: 2000-07-14
Abstract: A mobile device such as a WAP enabled mobile telephone has a display providing user selectable displays of decks of WAP cards derived from a remote WAP server and user operable keys for controlling the display. The functionality of a key depends on the duration it is depressed. For example, a key depressed for a long period of time selects an item highlighted on the display, whereas if the key is depressed for a short period of time a character corresponding to the key is inserted into a text editor. In a second embodiment a key has a different functionality depending on whether it is depressed during a first time period or a second time period.
Patent GB-2355315-A (GB)
Title: Circular polariser with optically anisotropic and isotropic layers
Inventor: VERRALL MARK
IPC: G02B5/30
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A circular polarizer comprises at least one layer of an optically anisotropic material with helically twisted molecular structure and planar alignment eg a linear or crosslinked polymerised cholesteric liquid crystal material, and at least one layer of an optically isotropic material preferably being adjacent to the layer of optically anisotropic material, wherein said isotropic material may be selected such that its refractive index matches the mean refractive index of said anisotropic material and may be a polymerised material. The polariser may be used in a liquid crystal display device.
Patent GB-2369058-A (GB)
Title: Lymphoedema bandage
Inventor: BENNETT PAUL
IPC: A61F13/10
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: A compression dressing for the treatment of lymphoedema can be applied directly by a patient without requiring the assistance of trained nursing staff. The dressing comprises a panel (1) of elastically stretchable material the outer surface of which has a loop pile structure. The panel is sized so that it can wrap once wound a patient's limb with some overlap. A separable slide fastener is provided for connecting the panel to itself into a tubular support around the patient's limb, and comprises two rows of inter-engageable teeth mounted on two separate tapes (5,8). One tape (5) is secured to one longitudinal edge of the panel (1) and the other tape (8) is secured to an anchorage element which comprises a number of mutually spaced fabric tabs (11) each having on an under-surface hooks for anchoring the anchorage element (11) to the loop pile structure of the panel (1). The invention also provides a method of applying such a dressing to the limb of a patient.
Patent GB-2362344-A (GB)
Title: Production method of anisotropic conductive film and anisotropic conductive film produced by this method
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI MIHO
IPC: H01B5/16
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a production method of an anisotropic conductive film, which method includes the steps of <SL> <LI>(a) winding an insulated wire 13 around a core member to form one roll of a winding layer, this insulated wire including a metal conductor wire and a coating layer made from an insulating resin, this coating layer being formed on the wire, placing an insulating resin film 15 on the obtained winding layer, and repeating the winding and the placing to give a laminate alternately having the winding layer having a single row of insulated wires and an insulating resin layer made from the insulating resin film, <LI>(b) partially or entirely melting at least one of the coating layer and the insulating resin layer to integrate the winding layer and the insulating resin layer, and <LI>(c) slicing the laminate along a plane forming an angle with the insulated wire in a desired film thickness. </SL>
Patent GB-2362095-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for seating passengers in a transportation system
Inventor: DRYBURGH IAN H
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: An airplane, system and passenger cabin comprising columns and rows (fig 1B) of recliners 220a-e in the form of compartments 106c-d is disclosed. Each recliner 220a-e comprises a rotatable and releasably lockable chair 232a-e with a detached ottoman/footrest 234a-e (which may also be used as a seat), towards which the chair faces after rotation from a first angular position (generally facing the front of the plane), through an angle of greater than 10 degrees, to a second angular position (facing a second stowable table 228). Chair rotation to a third angular position (perpendicular to the first) allows the chair to face a first table 226a-e, window 236 or removable divider/partition (fig 1B, 122 & 146, from which a recliner support may also be formed). When fully reclined (fig 3B), the armrests (314) and upper surface of the seat (312) are generally flush. Chair 232a-e (and fig 3A) also comprises an indicator (323 and fig 3D) which indicates when the chair is locked in to the first angular or any other desired position.
Patent GB-2379401-A (GB)
Title: Resilient elastomeric structure
Inventor: HENDERSON TIMOTHY DAVID ROBERT
IPC: F16F1/44
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: A resilient elastomeric support structure 12 for use in a ride such as a playground rock and ride or a see-saw comprises an elastomeric body (20, see figure 2) that includes a first connection formation for connection with a supporting foundation, a second formation for connection with a ride body 10, and a connection region connecting the first and second connection formations, wherein said elastomeric structure is formed from polyurethane. It may be preferable to incorporate a ultraviolet stabilising formulation in to said polyurethane. The elastomeric structure 12 may be a one-piece moulding, and may include a securing region having a flange (30, see figure 2) and securing formations for interacting with fasteners. Also disclosed is an amusement ride that comprises a ride body 10, and at least one of said elastomeric structures 12, upon which the ride body 10 may be supported.
Patent GB-2376176-A (GB)
Title: Grill assembly of a cyclone dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: B01D45/12
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A grill assembly (100) of a cyclone dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner capable of improving the capability of dust collecting of the vacuum cleaner by reducing the amount of the filth drawn into a vacuum generating device through a grill. The grill assembly (100), disposed at the upper part of the air discharging passage (220) of a cyclone body that separates filth from a whirling air current by a centrifugal force for the whirling air current of the drawn air for preventing the filth from being drawn into the vacuum generating device of the vacuum cleaner, includes a grill body (110) and a plurality of passages (112) disposed therein.
Patent GB-2366659-A (GB)
Title: Disturbance rejection of mechanical interaction for dual-actuator disc drives using adaptive feedforward servo
Inventor: MORRIS JOHN C
IPC: G11B5/596
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: The present invention incorporates an add-on adaptive feedforward controller (218, 268) into the existent track-following servomechanism of a dual-actuator disc drive (110) to suppress the disturbance caused by mechanical interaction of the two actuator assemblies (202, 252) to thereby enhance the positioning accuracy at track following. The control signal <I>u</I><SB>2</SB>(<I>k</I>) fed into the power amplifier of one actuator (250) is also used as the input signal of an adaptive controller (218) in the other one (200). In an illustrative embodiment, the information is fed into an adpative LMS filter (218). The output of the adaptive filter (218) is then used as a feedforward signal <I>u</I><SB>1</SB>(<I>k</I>) to coordinate the head position with the desired track position. By matching the unknown disturbance dynamics with a filtered-x LMS (least means square) adaptation algorithm, the output of the feedforward controller (218) is able to cancel the disturbance from mechanical interaction, and thereby realizes the necessary fast, accurate head positioning.
Patent GB-2375465-A (GB)
Title: Trigger pattern detection
Inventor: MEJIA ROBERT G
IPC: H04L7/04
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: Pattern detection methods (200) and arrangements (100,100',124,124') are provided for monitoring a Fibre Channel, a Gigabit Ethernet, or other like data stream (122) for programmable trigger patterns (130). Upon detecting a trigger pattern match (130), the pattern detection methods and arrangements will assert an output or arming signal (126). The output, in one embodiment, (126) is useful for triggering oscilloscopes 128 to be able to properly display the signal and more importantly, for arming time interval analyzers and other like test instruments (128). The pattern detection methods and arrangements are capable of dealing with elasticity or jitter in the data transmission channel (104). For example, the trigger pattern (130) can be uniquely configured to a frame header or frame contents and the test instrument (128) can be set to limit its sampling to within the frame bounds. In this manner all of the variability of fill transmission words appearing or disappearing essentially becomes transparent to the test instrument (128). A deserializer is also disclosed which in one embodiment converts portions of the received digital data stream into corresponding parallel bit words for comparison with a trigger pattern/pattern mask.
Patent GB-2385026-A (GB)
Title: Marine anti-fouling using light
Inventor: STIEGLITZ JAN
IPC: B63B59/04
Filed: 2002-02-09
Abstract: A method of marine anti-fouling comprises using a light source 2 and 3 at certain wavelengths to attract fish which feed on the microorganisms which cause marine fouling. When used on a vessel hull 6 this method eliminates the need to remove the vessel from the water or apply environmentally harmful coatings to the hull. The light source may illuminate the exterior of the hull Fig 1, the light source may be provided inside a semi-transparent boat hull Fig 2 or the boat hull may be provided with a luminous coating Fig 2 to attract the fish.
Patent GB-2386817-A (GB)
Title: Feed for fish containing cysteamine
Inventor: CHI FRANCIS
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A feed for fish comprises a cysteamine-containing composition, the cysteamine having the formula NH2-CH2-CH2-SH or its salt like compound and being present in 1-95wt% of the composition. The composition may further comprise 1-80wt% of a stabilizer (for example cyclodextrin or its derivative) and a bulking agent, a filler, a disintegrant or a coating material. The coating is preferably a solid at room temperature and adapted to be soluble in the intestines of the fish but to remain un-dissolved at a pH of 1.5 to3.5. The cysteamine may be mixed directly with a suitable basal feed material (for example rape seed, cotton seed, soybean, fish meal, wheat bran, wheat feed meal, minerals, vitamins and binders) or prepared as a premix with, for example, amino acids, salts, phosphorous or cornmeal. The cysteamine containing food may be used particularly when the fish are in a developmental stage to increase their body weight or to reduce the death rate caused by diseases or adverse living conditions in aquaculture.
Patent GB-2375589-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight mobile artillery system
Inventor: PEK CHONG GUAT
IPC: F41A23/34
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: A self-propelled mobile system 10, characterised by a lightweight space frame chassis 12, 14 upon which a large calibre artillery piece 22, 28 (up to 155mm 52 calibre) may be mounted, preferably has a weight of less than 8000kg (with a maximum chassis weight of 3800kg). The system includes two hydraulically retractable outriggers 34, with spade structures 35, which can be extended so as to contact the ground during firing of the mounted artillery piece so as to provide stabilisation for the system (see Fig 4). At least one bracket-mounted shock isolator 36, positioned relative to rear wheels 17, dampens out the shock and vibration generated by the firing of an artillery piece. Hydro-pneumatic struts (72, 74, Figs 5a-c) are pivotally attached to wheel arms (70) and can extend and retract so as to effect wheel arm rotation relative to chassis 12, thereby effecting the movement of rear wheels 17. The front wheels 16 of the system are connected to chassis 12 by a series of upper and lower links (84, 82, Fig 7) which form an independent multi-link suspension system. The system also includes a driver compartment 18 comprising hinged roller-over bars 38 which when in first position overlie the driver compartment (providing protection for the driver in the event of the vehicle rolling over) and when in the second position, are rotated away from the first position (so as to allow the elevation of the artillery piece to be increased for firing). An hydraulic drive system comprising piston in-hub motors which drive the system and a hydro-mechanical transmission to drive front wheels 16 may also be included (see Figs 8 and 9).
Patent GB-2377547-A (GB)
Title: Particle accelerator formed from a series of monolithic sections
Inventor: BERTSCHE KIRK JOSEPH
IPC: H05H7/22
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: A device for use in a linear accelerator, operable to accelerate charged particles along a beam axis 50, comprises a plurality of monolithic members 70 connected to form a series of accelerating cavities 72 aligned along the beam axis 50, and coupling cavities 74. Each coupling cavity 74 intersects and communicates with adjacent accelerating cavities 72 at first and second coupling apertures (or irises) 80, said first and second apertures 80 having different sizes. Each monolithic member 70 defines accelerating and coupling half-cavities (figure 5), which can be interconnected using a brazing process. Coupling cavities 74 are designed to be longitudinally asymmetric, the coupling half-cavity of each monolithic member 70 having its post 84 height adjusted to make each partial coupling cavity resonant at an identical desired frequency.
Patent GB-2388667-A (GB)
Title: Viscometer
Inventor: HAMER CLIVE
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A viscometer for testing the viscosity of a fluid comprising a rotor 8 that engages with a stator, (11, Fig. 2), the rotor being coupled to a drive means 50 capable of rotating the rotor with respect to the stator, there being a separation gap between the stator and the rotor for the accommodation of fluid to be tested, and measurement means 55, for measuring the characteristics of the rotor and/or stator such that the viscosity of the fluid can be determined. The drive means accelerates the rotor from rest or from a low rotational speed which does not significantly affect the specified test temperature of the rotor, stator and test fluid, to the required angular velocity. The measurement of the required characteristics are taken, all within a time period sufficiently short such that no temperature change significant to the calculation of the viscosity occurs.
Patent GB-2389467-A (GB)
Title: Electrical device control arrangement
Inventor: CHEAH AIK PIN
IPC: H01R33/945
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: Peripheral electronics [17, 18] associated with an electrical device are protected, e.g. from damaging heat, by disposing the electronics [17, 18] remotely from the device. The device may be a temperature probe. Alternatively, the device may be a frying pan [50] and the electronics [17, 18] a temperature display [17] or bar code reader which receives/transmits signals to the pan. The electronics [17, 18] may be mounted on the plug [10] or cord [20] of the frying pan [50] or be a stand-alone unit connected to the device by a wireless link or a separate cord.
Patent GB-2393457-A (GB)
Title: Weather shield comprising rollable cover
Inventor: PEARSON GEOFFREY
IPC: E04G21/28
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: A weather shield comprises two casings with rollers 11 inside; each roller comprises a shaft 15 with a cover material 16 rolled thereon, and the casings are mounted on a support base 12, which has adjustable arms 13 adapted for example to mount the device on a roof ridge 25 to protect a building during construction. Female connectors 18 can be used to connect rolls end to end with a male connector on the adjoining roll and tapes 20 can be used to tie rolls together. Sand pouches 21 weight the cover, and eye holes 22 are provided for fixing purposes. A handle may be provided for winding in the cover. A shield 24 may be fitted as shown.
Patent GB-2393652-A (GB)
Title: Escape apparatus for tall buildings
Inventor: GODWIN MICHAEL
IPC: A62B1/02
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A building escape system includes a chair located on track rails running down the outer facade of a building. Both chair and track contain components of a linear electromagnetic generator so that the chairs gravitational descent will produce electrical current sufficient to reduce velocity to a safe level.
Patent GB-2395948-A (GB)
Title: Polyolefin foam
Inventor: SWENNEN LEON
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: A polyolefin foam comprising a plastics component and a blowing agent, the plastics component consisting primarily only of a first constituent and a second constituent; characterised in that the first constituent is a Ziegler-Natta catalysed liner low density polyolefin and the second constituent is a low density polyolefin. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the polyolefin foam.
Patent GB-2396561-A (GB)
Title: Hip prosthesis with ceramic bearing
Inventor: BIGSBY ROBERT JOHN ANDREW
IPC: A61F2/34
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A hip prosthesis comprising a metal support element 4 and a ceramic bearing element 6 which is permanently fixed to the metal support element 4. Preferably, the support element 4 is fixed to the bearing element by diffusion bonding, active alloy brazing or by a heat shrink technique. An intermediate element 14 may be disposed between the support element 4 and bearing element 6 to improve adhesion and/or to provide some shock absorbtion. This composite construction is used for acetabular cups (figs. 1-5) and for femoral head resurfacing prosthesis (Figs. 6-7).
Patent GB-2385322-A (GB)
Title: A safety container for metallo-organic substances
Inventor: FIEBIG KLAUS-DIETER
IPC: B67D7/02
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A safety container (10) specifically for transporting, storing, and dispensing metallo-organic substances, is sealingly closed by a lid (18) at the upper side, wherein the lid (18) has a closable feed port and two pipe line portions (52,54) are adapted to be selectively connected to the interior of the container (10) by means of a valve assembly. A valve block (30) is attached to the lid (18) via a bolted joint such that two openings of the valve block (30) are aligned and sealed with lid openings, and the valve block (30) has two valve members adapted to be actuated from outside via control means (66,70), which selectively connect one each of the pipe line portions (52,54), which are sealingly mounted on the valve block (30) to an associated lid opening. The feed port may be closed by a plug screw (28) and the valve block (30) may include means (68) for placing the pipe lines (52, 54) in direct communication.
Patent GB-2397201-A (GB)
Title: Downloading data files in two parts
Inventor: SAUVAGE NICOLAS BERNARD
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: Transfer of a data file (2) from a service provider (1) to a mobile communications device (5) comprises the steps of splitting the file into first and second parts (A and B), transmitting the first and second file parts over respective first and second communications routes (3 qnd 4) from the service provider to the mobile communications device, and reassembling the file from the first and second file parts at the mobile communications device. The first communications route may be a lower cost route and transfer the bulk of the data, such as an internet and then short range transmission such as Bluetooth or a universal serial bus. The algorithm that splits the file may be encrypted, so that the file parts cannot be used until it is reassembled.
Patent GB-2398063-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser for labels wound on a web.
Inventor: HOLT ALAN ARTHUR
IPC: B65C11/00
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A dispenser for a web in the form of labels wound on a roll 29 of backing material comprises a body with a front end, a back end and a dispensing assembly which serves to separate the labels from the backing material as the web is withdrawn from the dispenser, the dispensing assembly comprising an upper, exterior plate 17 located at the front of the body, an opening 35 located along the rearmost edge of the upper plate and a second, interior plate 45 arranged below and to the rear of the leading edge of the upper plate such that, in use, web is drawn off the roll, through the opening, across the upper plate where the labels may be written and/or printed upon to the lading edge of the upper plate at which point the backing material is directed around the lower plate so as to separate the labels from the backing material. The upper, exterior plate is preferably provided with transverse members 37a, such as ribs or spring-clips, which serve to retain the web material in contact with the upper, exterior plate as it passes across it. The upper, exterior plate may be substantially flat so as to allow a user to write on the labels prior to their being separated from the backing material. The body may be provided with a removable axle which is inserted into the hollow core 27 of the roll of web material so as to locate it within the body.
Patent GB-2399715-A (GB)
Title: Traffic and road condition data capture and distribution system for a mobile telecommunications network
Inventor: BELL MALCOLM
IPC: G08G1/04
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network 1 has a plurality network antennas 2, 3, 4 that have associated data capture devices 5, 6, 7 for capturing local data pertinent to conditions local to the masts individually. The local data can be accessed by users on a mobile telephone handset 9 through the mobile network, for example to plan a route for a journey, based on traffic conditions along the route.
Patent GB-2402568-A (GB)
Title: Encoding stored analogue signals
Inventor: DIAMOND PETER
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a video capture system including:- ```input means for receiving a plurality of analogue video signals; ```switching means for selecting any one of the analogue video signals; ```memory means for storing signals output from the switching means; and ```system control means for extracting signals from the memory means at a predetermined rate and transferring the signals to video Codec means. The inclusion of the memory means (which may be termed a "memory buffer" or "throttle buffer") in the system effectively enables the asynchronous input signals to be synchronised, thereby delivering a deterministic system which reduces software complexity and debugging problems.
Patent GB-2391744-A (GB)
Title: Demand Director server satisfying a demand on a network for a network resource
Inventor: SLATER ALASTAIR MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A server farm (sub-class of network) or LAN (Local Area Network) 302 comprising a demand director server 304, a plurality of servers 306a-n having resources on them, the director server 304 being aware of the resources held on the servers, and upon receipt of request for one of the resources on the servers, selecting one of the servers to serve out the requested resource. The system locates specific resources on servers, by including a demand director server which monitors and manages distribution of resources across the resource servers, and directs a request for resource-serving to a chosen resource server chosen by the demand director using a knowledge of which resource servers are capable of serving out the requested resource. Embodiments of the invention include the demand director server being aware of what resources are held in each resource server (i.e. content), and being aware of unused resource-serving capacity of each resource server (i.e. availability). Other embodiments are included in multiple independent claims.