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Patent GB-2370235-A (GB)
Title: A question and answer board game
Inventor: ROWLAND DAVID MARK
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: An apparatus for playing a question and answer board game comprises a board 1 defining a track 2 having a plurality of adjacent regions which the playing pieces (24 figure 8) follow and on which selected regions 4,5,6,7 are printed indicia indicating a reward for the player whose piece (24 figure 8) lands on those selected regions 4,5,6,7. A first pack of cards (8 figure 2) each of which presents a plurality of questions (10,11,12 figure 3) of increasing difficulty and potential answers to the questions with only one of the potential answers to each question being correct, and a second pack of cards (9 figure 2) which displays the correct answers (14,15,16 figure 4) to the questions asked on the first pack of cards. The apparatus also includes a plurality of answer stands (27 figure 9) and blocking elements (26 figure 9) to block selected answers. The answer stands may have a plurality of recesses (28,29 figure 9) each corresponding to a potential answer and dimensioned to receive a blocking element.
Patent GB-2355967-A (GB)
Title: Remote key operated steering lock arrangement
Inventor: KHOURY JOSEPH
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: The arrangement provides a system which reduces the likelihood of theft as two separate devices must be tampered with to allow mobilisation of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a steering shaft locking device (10) mounted on a steering column, a key operated ignition switch (64) located remote from the locking device and a cable (16) connecting the locking device (10) and the ignition switch (64). In operation, the key (66) is inserted into the lock cylinder (68) which results in the cylinder (68) moving into contact with the push rod (74) of the actuator (72). The cam surface (78) then slides against the cam surface (86) of the slider (84) which in turn pulls on the cable (16) moving the sliders (18, 46) of the locking device (10) towards the lock bolt (30) and the plunger assembly (52) respectively. This results in the unlocking of the steering shaft (42) as the end (38) of the lock bolt (30) is disengaged from the recess (44) in the steering shaft (42). Turning of the key (66) results in further pulling on the cable (16) and movement of the lock bolt (30) away from the steering shaft (42), and also the engagement of the plunger assembly end (58) within the recess (34). This prevents the locking of the steering shaft (42) while the vehicles engine is running. A further embodiment includes two cables each attached to a single slider (46) and (18). This introduces extra safety as the failure of a single cable does not result in the locking of the steering shaft (42).
Patent GB-2369924-A (GB)
Title: Selecting representative video images using image properties
Inventor: MCGRATH MARK JOHN
IPC: G11B27/034
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: A video information processing apparatus for selecting a representative video image from a group of video images in dependence upon a frequency of occurrence of a plurality of possible values of at least one image property. The processing apparatus comprises:<BR> ```an image data accumulator for calculating the frequency of occurrence of said plurality of values of the image property for each frame of said group;<BR> ```a representative frequency calculation module for calculating a representative frequency of occurrence for each of said plurality of possible values of the image property wherein said representative frequency is calculated with respect to said group of video images;<BR> ```a representative video image extractor for selecting said representative video image by selecting an image of said group which has a frequency of occurrence of said plurality of possible values close to said average frequency of occurrence.
Patent GB-2354398-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for adjustment of TCP sliding window with information about network conditions
Inventor: RUUTU JUSSI
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjustment of TCP sliding window. Network and traffic information is obtained. This information is used to control the transmission of the TCP source without any modifications to the existing TCP sources. Feedback information is received in an acknowledgment packet, a packet having an advertised window field set to an original advertised window size for a sliding window is received, and the advertised window field is modified to choose the size of the sliding window in response to feedback information. The original advertised window size indicates the original size of a sliding window for determining a number of bytes that can be sent before an acknowledgement packet is received. The feedback information includes a window advertisement. The window advertisement specifies an increase to the size of the sliding window, which includes the minimum of the window advertisement and a congestion window.
Patent GB-2363744-A (GB)
Title: An upright cyclone vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: An upright-type vacuum cleaner includes a cyclone type dust collector (15) to collect contaminants from the air drawn in through a suction brush. The cyclone-type dust collector includes a cover (20), first and second cyclone receptacles (30, 40), and a lower closure (50). The first cyclone receptacle (30) separates by centrifugal force and collects large particle contaminants. The second cyclone receptacle (40), disposed inside the first cyclone receptacle (30), separates and collects small particles and includes a grille having a plurality of fine holes (41a), through which air from the first cyclone receptacle (30) flows into the second cyclone receptacle (40). The lower closure (50) provides access to the contaminants collected in the first and second cyclone receptacles (30, 40). A reverse flow prevention section (33, 51) is also provided to prevent reverse flow of contaminants from the lower closure (50). A further cleaner is claimed having a cyclone air exhaust pipe that can act as a handle.
Patent GB-2362632-A (GB)
Title: Tape dispenser with handle
Inventor: GILKES BARRY FRANCIS
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A tape dispenser for use particularly in binding horticultural produce and the like comprises a housing adapted to locate a spool of tape 40, the housing having an opening 26 through which the tape 34 can pass and a blade for cutting the tape, the housing being formed from two separable housing parts (16, 18 Figure 2) which are retained together by a removable handle 14. The housing parts each have a central boss 42 with an aperture 44 for receiving part 46 of the handle 14. The part 46 carries three lugs 48 which can pass through correspondingly shaped cut-outs 50 in the aperture 44 so that the two housing parts can be held together between ring 52 and the lugs 48 of the handle. Also disclosed is a tape dispenser having a substantially waterproof housing.
Patent GB-2375626-A (GB)
Title: Financial market trading system
Inventor: KOHNHORST DIEDERIK
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a system for trading financial instruments, the system comprising trading computer and a hypermedia client terminal associated with a trading party, the hypermedia client terminal being located remotely from the trading computer and arranged to communicate with the trading computer over a communications network, the hypermedia client terminal being capable of presenting hypermedia user interface component comprising trading data received from the trading computer to a user.
Patent GB-2377489-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic device for characterising tissue perfusion in dermis
Inventor: FERGUSON-PELL MARTIN
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: The device consists of an array (columns and rows) of sensing elements (7, figure 4), each comprising a light guide (1) arranged to emit light to illuminate an area of the dermis of a person or animal, and a receiving optical fibre (2), arranged to receive the light transmitted from the illuminated dermal area and a light measurement device. The plurality of such sensing elements can be assembled into an array (, figure 4), or affixed to a flat flexible substrate. A reflective backing plate (3) is provided to augment the delivery of light from the light guide to the skin. The light guide may be an optical fibre(s) or transparent sheet illuminated by single source, which may produce two or more specific colours. . The measuring device may be a spectrometer, a photodiode, or a CCD.
Patent GB-2377346-A (GB)
Title: Error trapping and correction for cyclic codewords
Inventor: KUANG WEN TAO
IPC: H03M13/17
Filed: 2001-07-02
Abstract: A method of error trapping and correction for cyclic codewords uses word-wise calculation, reversed cyclic shift or error trapping, word-wise error trapping and word-wise error correction, in order to reduce the number of required instruction cycles in a digital signal processor for error correction. The syndrome S<SB>n</SB> in the shift register is shifted word by word as opposed to bit by bit, thus producing a fed back word which determines whether the syndrome should be XOR'd with the coefficients of the generator polynomial. Used especially in decoding shortened Fire codes. Byte shifting is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2378681-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for vehicle seat
Inventor: BOSTROEM OLA
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle comprises a first elongate restraining portion 11 which is inflatable and is mounted on the back-rest of the seat. One end of the elongate portion is secured to anchor point 23 at the upper edge of the back-rest and the other end is secured to anchor point 25 on the side edge of the back-rest. The device is deployed in response to a crash sensor in the motor vehicle by means of an inflatable locating finger 6.
Patent GB-2380018-A (GB)
Title: Reprogramming electronic apparatus having non-volatile memory
Inventor: LAY MATTHEW
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A method of reprogramming electronic apparatus programmed with a first code held in a non-volatile e.g. flash memory during normal operation of the apparatus comprises copying a second code, consisting of a reprogramming portion arranged to reprogram the non-volatile memory, and an instruction portion, into a temporary memory and executing at least the reprogramming portion of the second code from said temporary memory in order to cause the second code to be programmed into said non-volatile memory and replace the first set of code in said non-volatile memory. Such a method is particularly applicable to computer peripherals such as tape drives, MODEMS, CD-ROMS, etc.
Patent GB-2381652-A (GB)
Title: Cold cathode ionisation vacuum gauge
Inventor: HUTTON NICHOLAS DANIEL
IPC: G01L21/34
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: A cold cathode vacuum gauge including a gauge head 1, having an inlet for communication with a vacuum to be measured, comprising a cylindrical cathode 2, and an anode 3 made, for example, from stainless steel. The gauge head is surrounded by a permanent magnet (not shown). A switch-mode power supply 14 is provided for charging electrodes 2 and 3. The current passing through a sensor 8 is passed to the power supply 14 and used as a control input. A reference value for the constant current control is supplied by a micro-controller 18 to the power supply 14, which periodically switches the current between predetermined upper and lower values, for example 0.2 žA and 1 žA at a frequency of 10Hz. The value of the anode potential is periodically sampled by an analogue-to-digital converter 26, and fed to the microcontroller 18 to derive a signal representing the pressure (vacuum) measured.
Patent GB-2370850-A (GB)
Title: Downhole packer inflation control device
Inventor: TURLEY ROCKY A
IPC: B32B25/00
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: Inflation control arrangement including a non-oriented continuous strand material bound between concentric layers of elastomeric material in an inflatable tool. Where the continuous strand material is located inflation will be delayed.
Patent GB-2385179-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring hazard detectors
Inventor: PEPPER STEWART
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: A hazard detector monitoring system comprises one or more smoke, fire or any other hazard detectors 1, each provided with an electronic device 15 containing information unique to the detector so as to identify the detector. The electronic device 15 is preferably a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. A testing device 2 is located at the end of a pole 3 and held adjacent the detector to read and write to the electronic device 15 through a wireless communication link. The testing device 2 causes the detector to carry out a predetermined operation and the result of the operation, together with the identity of the detector, is read by the testing device. The user 4 is also preferably provided with a data recording device 5 which is capable of controlling the testing device and storing the testing data, via a wired or wireless communication path. The data recording device 5 may alternatively be incorporated into the testing device 2.
Patent GB-2377747-A (GB)
Title: Loading a taphole closure into a steelmaking vessel
Inventor: WOOLLEY PETER JOHN
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A means of loading a taphole closure item 2 into a steelmaking vessel. The closure item 2 has a vertical uppermost rod 3 and at least one item is placed in a holder 1. The closure item 2 is moved by lifting means 5 able to engage and disengage with the uppermost rod, and bring the closure item 3 into contact with a releasable clamp 14 located at the end of a transport arm 13. The transport arm 13 receives the closure item 3 from the lifting means 5 and moves to a position whereby the closure item 3 can be inserted into the steelmaking vessel. The lifting means is provided with a control arrangement that may use a micro-processor. The holder 1 may be in the form of a rack and may be floor mounted or suspended in an elevated position. The transport arm 13 may be telescopic and supported from a rotatable turret. The lifting means may be movably supported on a track and move in a lateral and longitudinal direction, and lifting may be via hydraulic piston and cylinder arrangement.
Patent GB-2390413-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable hydraulic flow control valve
Inventor: EDWARDS FREDERICK
IPC: F16K17/30
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: An hydraulic valve with a disc 62 mounted at or near a first end of a stem 60 that runs through a central bore 52 and between a plurality of axially offset bores 56, a resilient loading means 69 extending between the valve body (51, fig. 3) and the disc 62, the disc being displaceable by the resilient loading means 69 between: a first, shut, position when the disc is located on the valve seat 58 to cause the disc to block the bores 56; and a second, open, position when the disc 62 is maintained clear of the valve seat 58 with an anchorage means located at or near the second end of the body; the stem 60 adjustably engaging the anchorage means to enable a variation in length of the resilient loading 69 and so the size of the gap between the disc 62 and the valve seat 58. The valve being suitable for mounting in a secondary body to facilitate connection to a hydraulic circuit.
Patent GB-2390739-A (GB)
Title: A novel planar seal-less fuel cell stack
Inventor: LINDSAY THOMAS GORDON
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: Construction of an SOFC stack by connecting individual solid oxide fuel cells using a novel metallic interconnect plate, typically alloy UNS S44400, into which alloy tubes are brazed. As these tubes extend from the centre of the interconnect and pass through the hot zone walls, their ends are therefore at ambient temperatures allowing polymer tubing connections to reactant supplies. The alloy tubes also function to remove power from the stack, and, uniquely, allow faulty cells to be 'shorted out' avoiding stack failure. The alloy tube to each anode can contain a porous bed of reforming agent to convert fuel gases to hydrogen and carbon monoxide for direct use by the cell. A fugitive pore former, combined with electrically conducting cement, joins the cells to the metallic interconnects, and functions to distribute the feed gases uniformly over the active cell surfaces.
Patent GB-2394452-A (GB)
Title: Jockey wheel assembly
Inventor: HARRISON JONATHAN MARK
IPC: B60D1/66
Filed: 2002-10-26
Abstract: A jockey wheel assembly (1) for a caravan (4) or other trailer includes a wheel (28) for engaging the ground, a body member (10) for secure attachment to the caravan, a top portion (8) and a bottom portion (12). The body member (10) is elongate and substantially hollow and extends along a first axis between the top portion (8) and the bottom portion (12). The wheel (28) is rotatably mounted to the bottom portion (12) and the top portion (8) includes a first rotatable member (14). The jockey wheel assembly (1) further comprises drive means for coupling the first rotatable member (14) to the wheel (28) such that rotation of the first rotatable member (14) causes rotation of the wheel (28). The drive means includes a drive shaft (46) that extends through the body member between the top and bottom portions (8,12). At least one of the top portion (8) and the bottom portion (12) is removable by a user.
Patent GB-2397259-A (GB)
Title: Drill stand
Inventor: ALLY NASEEM AHMAD HASSAN
IPC: B23Q9/02
Filed: 2003-01-11
Abstract: A drill stand for supporting a drill 24 in position with respect to a work surface 27 and for advancing the drill to perform a drilling operation. The stand comprises two parallel columns 1, 2 attached by a collar 9 for supporting the drill. At the bottom of each column is a spring 16 and two leg braces 21 and 22 which are placed on the work surface. When downward pressure is applied to the drill the springs compress and the leg braces move towards one another thus asserting a gripping action on the work surface.
Patent GB-2390780-A (GB)
Title: Portable terminal device with multiple text message editors
Inventor: NAGASHIMA YOSHIHISA
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A portable terminal device 10 contains a plurality of mail text editing types. The mail text editing sections are arranged in correspondence with the mail transmission services to edit e-mail within a mail transmission condition defined for each transmission service. The mail destination editing section designates a mail transmission service in accordance with a destination, activates a corresponding mail text editing section, and edits the destination of the other party to which the e-mail is to be transmitted. For example, certain recipients may only be able to receive a messages from a particular character set, or messages under a certain length. Therefore, when the recipients address indicates that this is the case, an appropriate text editor is selected in the terminal device which conforms to the relevant restrictions. A mail editing and recording medium are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2411685-A (GB)
Title: An edge protection barrier
Inventor: HARRIS MARK
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: An edge protection barrier, to prevent persons and materials falling from scaffolding systems, comprising a horizontal upper element 2 and a horizontal lower element 5 maintained in a spaced relationship by at least two vertical elements 4. This frame bounds an area of steel mesh 3. Vertical elements 4 provide rigidity to the upper section of the mesh. The upper and lower elements may be formed at an angle to the plane of the mesh. They may also be stiffened to increase the rigidity of the barrier. This may be achieved by attaching a further element 6, or by reworking the material to form a lip, a seam, a flute or a crease. The lower horizontal element may also serve as a toe board.
Patent GB-2413275-A (GB)
Title: Sunshade for an infant vehicle seat
Inventor: HAMMOND CAROLINE
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A baby or child seat cover adapted for use with a baby or child seat secured to a motor vehicle seat, comprises a top portion 4 a side portion 5 extending from one side of the top portion, first attachment means 7 at a first end 8 of the top portion, and second attachment means 9 at a second end 10 of the top portion, in which in use the first attachment means is secured to a construction inside the motor vehicle which is adjacent a front of the baby or child seat e.g. a headrest, and the second attachment means co-operates with a back of the baby or child seat, such that the top portion is arranged over the baby or child seat, and the side portion hangs down over the side of the baby or child seat. The cover may be used with either rear-facing or forward-facing seats. The second attachment means may be a weighted rod. The cover acts as a sunshade to protect the occupant from sunlight.
Patent GB-2402063-A (GB)
Title: Medicinal composition for regulating release and process for producing the same
Inventor: SUGIHARA AKIO
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A particle size-controlling substance containing a drug, polyethylene oxide having a molecular weight of 2,000,000 or more and particle size-controlling agent (a substance having appropriate plasticizing properties and binding force) for the polyethylene oxide wherein at least the particle size-controlling agent as specified above is uniformly dispersed in the polyethylene oxide; a medicinal composition for regulating release which contains the particle size-controlling substance; and a process for producing the medicinal composition for regulating release which contains the particle size-controlling substance. By using polyethylene oxide powder/grains in which the specific particle size-controlling agent for polyethylene oxide is uniformly dispersed and which have powder characteristics appropriate for tabletting, a medicinal composition for regulating release showing favorable content uniformity can be provided.
Patent GB-2401595-A (GB)
Title: Electric steering lock device
Inventor: SUZUKI NORIYUKI
IPC: B60R25/0215
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: An electric steering lock device (10) capable of preventing a motor from being overloaded and increasing the drive force of the motor, comprising a lock bar (22) moving according to the movement of a lift member (50), wherein the lift member is moved along the axis of a rotating shaft according to the rotation of the rotating shaft driven by the electric motor (11) in the state of a female screw (52) provided in the lift member threaded with a male screw (45) provided in the rotating shaft (40), the female screw in the lift member can be disengaged from the male screw according to the rotation of the rotating shaft, and when the female screw is disengaged from the male screw, the rotation of the rotating shaft is allowed.
Patent GB-2406720-A (GB)
Title: An inductor formed in an integrated circuit
Inventor: HARRIS EDWARD BELDEN
IPC: H01L23/12
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: An inductor formed within an integrated circuit and a method for forming the inductor. The inductor comprises an underlying layer of aluminum formed in a first metallization layer and patterned and etched into the desired shape. In one embodiment the aluminum line 114 comprises a spiral shape. According to a damascene process, a conductive runner 134, preferably of copper, is formed in a dielectric layer overlying the aluminum line 114 and in electrical contact therewith. The aluminum line 114 and the conductive runner 134 cooperate to form the inductor. In another embodiment the aluminum line and the conductive runner are formed in a vertically spaced-apart orientation, with tungsten plugs or conductive vias formed to provide electrical connection therebetween. A method for forming the inductor comprises forming an aluminum conductive line and forming a conductive runner over the conductive line. A compact, high quality factor inductor for radio communication devices may be obtained.