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Patent GB-2352649-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocarbon fuel processor catalyst
Inventor: HARRISON MARTIN ROY
IPC: B01J23/78
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: A catalyst for use in a hydrocarbon fuel processor for converting, or reforming, a hydrocarbon fuel such as diesel into a simple fuel, most especially hydrogen, comprises a rare earth metal (M) cobalt oxide (McoO<SB>3</SB>) having the perovskite structure. In one composition the catalyst comprises a solid solution having the perovskite structure of the rare earth metal cobalt oxide, preferably lanthanum cobalt oxide LaCoO<SB>3</SB>, and an alkaline earth metal cobalt oxide, preferably strontium cobalt oxide SrCoO<SB>3</SB>. To further enhance the catalytic activity the catalyst can additionally include a noble metal or noble metal oxide such as platinum or ruthenium.
Patent GB-2366462-A (GB)
Title: Blindspot warning device
Inventor: PODGAIETSKY NICOLAS
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2000-08-26
Abstract: A vehicle 29 is provided with transmitter/receivers 21,22 for emission of electromagnetic waves into blindspot regions 19,20 at the sides of the vehicle. Obstructions 23,24 in the paths of the waves then trigger an alarm in warning devices (25,26 in Figure 3) on the driver's and passenger's mirrors. This in the form of an illuminated signal relaying the distance of the obstruction 23,24 from the vehicle, may be mainly restricted to the driver's vision in the mirror, and may be either an illuminated numerical value of the distance, or a flashing light whose lighting frequency is dependent on the distance to the obstruction. Alternatively, the alarm signal may comprise an audible warning whose volume is dependent on the distance.
Patent GB-2355415-A (GB)
Title: Pan mixer having independently driven planetary mixing tools
Inventor: BALDWIN STEPHEN
IPC: B01F7/30
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: The mixer comprises a mixing pan 1 within which is suspended a rotor 6 by means of a shaft 8 about which the rotor can revolve (eg at 26 rpm) driven by a first drive motor 10. Planetary mixing tools 15 are attached to the rotor 6 so as to be independently rotatable (eg at up to 2000 rpm) by a second drive motor 27. The mixing tools 15 each comprise a spindle 16 which is releasably engaged in one of a plurality of sockets 17 in the rotor 6 by a quick-release mechanism.
Patent GB-2368473-A (GB)
Title: Modified clock signal generator
Inventor: MACE TIMOTHY CHARLES
IPC: H03K5/14
Filed: 2000-10-24
Abstract: A circuit 2 for generating a modified clock signal from an input clock signal is provided by a delay line formed of digitally controlled delay line elements between DE<SB>1</SB>, DE<SB>2</SB>, DE<SB>3</SB>, DE<SB>4</SB> which a state change propagates. The feedback control applied to the delay line may be arranged such that the system is only stable when locked upon a state in which a predetermined number of signal changes are propagating along the delay line. The digital control of the delay line elements may be Gray coded. The delay elements include a chain of gates (Fig. 3) in the form of inverters with selection determined by multiplexers controlled by digital value.
Patent GB-2368323-A (GB)
Title: Footboard of scooter
Inventor: YU KUO-PIN
IPC: B62K3/00
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: The footboard (10) is formed of a main body (20) with a wooden (wood or bamboo) layer (24) covering at least a portion of the main body (20). The main body (20) is made of a plurality of fiber-reinforced plastic boards and is provided in the interior with a receiving space (22) in which one or more shock-absorbing bodies, e.g foam material, may be disposed. A plurality of spaces may be provided by respective inner tubes made of a plurality of fibre-reinforced plastic boards. The wooden layer may cover all of the body, just the top surface, just the side surfaces, or portions of the top surface. It may be covered by a protective transparent or translucent fibre-reinforced plastic layer (26).
Patent GB-2366417-A (GB)
Title: Probabilistic search engine
Inventor: SNYDER JOHN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: Selection terminals, typically personal computers running internet browsers, make search requests to a searching station or search engine. The searching station receives search terms and performs a probabilistic searching operation. In this way emphasis is placed upon received terms that occur infrequently within source material. Search results, in the form of web sites of interest within which the high value search terms are present, are returned back to the selecting terminal for display. An icon is displayed at the selection terminals and search terms are supplied to the searching station by highlighting text of interest and then dragging and dropping it to the icon. There is no requirement for a user to specify Boolean operations.
Patent GB-2357978-A (GB)
Title: Elastic-sided absorbent pad with soft,comfortable side panels
Inventor: KIM DOO-HONG
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1999-08-09
Abstract: An elastic sided curved absorbent pad is provided with soft side edges providing efficient leakage protection without irritation. The pad (1) has elasticized side panels (6) which comprise at least two layers (16) of non-woven material mounted between a cover (2) and baffle (5), projecting beyond the side edges of the cover and the baffle, giving the panel soft, free outer distal edges (7) and one or more elastic members (10) in board of the free distal edge (7). The layers of non-woven material and the elastic member are bonded together, except for the distal edges which are not bonded. This provides a lace-like appearance and feel.
Patent GB-2372776-A (GB)
Title: Engine with controlled auto-ignition and turbocharger
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02B37/24
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: An internal combustion engine is described that is operable under a low and medium power conditions with premixed charge controlled auto-ignition. In order to increase the upper power limit at which the engine may operate reliably with controlled auto-ignition, an exhaust-gas powered turbocharger is provided to increase the exhaust back-pressure at the same time as increasing the intake pressure so as to enable the overall mass of the trapped charge to be increased while retaining a mass ratio of residual gases to fresh intake charge that is sufficient to support auto-ignition. The turbocharger is of special design to operate under controlled auto-ignition; for operation outside that range, the turbocharger may be (a) of the fixed geometry type and be disabled or supplemented by a different turbocharger or (b) of the variable geometry type.
Patent GB-2364849-A (GB)
Title: Folding portable radio device with pivotally attached antenna
Inventor: IDE YOSHIYUKI
IPC: H04B1/3822
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A folding portable radio device having a pivotally attached antenna allowing it to be separately orientated to provide optimal gain. Device consists of a first package 84 pivotally connected to a second package 82 and a third package 83, where the antenna 81 is attached to the second package 82, and a radio section is mounted on at least one of the packages. Preferably the pivotal joint includes a pivot limiter for defining the maximum angle of the second and third packages.
Patent GB-2375256-A (GB)
Title: Determining service level identification to data transmitted between a device and a network
Inventor: PAILA TONI
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A method of determining a service level identification to data transmitted between a device and a network, wherein the device has an address and the data is accompanied by the address, comprises incorporating a first identifier in the address of the source device, analysing the data at the network boundary to identify the first identifier, and determining the service level identification based on the identified first identifier. Apparatus for allocating the address of a device intended for use in the telecommunications network, comprises processing means, and means for incorporating a first identifier into the address. The service level identification may also be partly determined on a predetermined classification policy, or based additionally on the type of data. The service level identification may be applied to the data, and may be adapted for use in a differential services (Diffserv) network, the method may also include storing a list of addresses and storing a first identifier associated with each address. The service level identification may be a differential service code point (DSCP), preferably the device is connected to a network other than its home network.
Patent GB-2368972-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device having plug contacted to capacitor electrode
Inventor: HONG KWON
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises:- <SL> <LI>(a) a semiconducting substrate 20 with a gate electrode thereon and containing source/drain junctions;<BR> (b) an insulating interlayer 21,22 formed over the substrate 20;<BR> (c) a plug 23 formed in the interlayer the plug comprising a diffusion barrier layer 23C and a conducting layer 23D which is formed of a material capable of flowing current even if oxidized;<BR> (d) a lower electrode 27 of a capacitor contacting the conducting layer 23D;<BR> (e) a dielectric layer 28 on the lower electrode; and<BR> (f) an upper electrode 29 on the dielectric layer. </SL> The plug may also comprise a polysilicon layer 23A and an ohmic contact layer 23B. The conducting lyer 23D may comprise Ru, Ir, and/or Pt. The diffusion barrier layer 23C may be TiN, TiSiN, TiAlN, TaSiN, TaAlN, IrO<SB>2</SB> or RuO<SB>2</SB>.
Patent GB-2378081-A (GB)
Title: Active noise cancellation using recorded sounds
Inventor: HUDSON RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: A sound reduction system includes microphones 34,38,40,42 which enable sound from a device (eg ventilation fan 10, vacuum cleaner, air conditioning unit), to be recorded. At the same time, readings representing the operating condition of the device (eg voltage 26, current 30, rate of revolution 16) are taken to establish a reference point against which the sound data is stored. When any particular operating condition recurs, loudspeakers 50,52,54,56 output the inverse of the corresponding previously recorded sound. If an operating condition falls between stored reference points, the system interpolates between the nearest reference points to calculate a suitable output sound.
Patent GB-2362006-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for analyzing measurements
Inventor: LI PENG
IPC: G06F17/18
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for analyzing measurements. The invention provides a method for separating and analyzing the components of a distribution, such as deterministic and random components. The method performs the steps of collecting data from a measurement apparatus, constructing a histogram based on the data such that the histogram defines a distribution, fitting tails regions wherein deterministic and random components and associated statistical confidence levels are estimated.
Patent GB-2369650-A (GB)
Title: Rotary cylinder lock with spring for added lock picking resistance
Inventor: HARPER BARRIE SAMUEL
IPC: E05B29/12
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: A rotary cylinder lock comprising a barrel 10,31 and tumblers 24 within the barrel 10,31. The tumblers 24 have notches 12 which can be brought into alignment by a key (not shown) to allow a blocking member 14 to enter the aligned notches 12. The tumblers 24 are biased away from their positions in which the blocking member 14 can enter the notches 12, by torsion springs 23 at one side of a tumbler 24 or by compression springs 30 at the circumference of the tumbler 24. The pack of tumblers 24 can be sub-divided into two or more independent tumbler sub-packs by one or more dividers 39 (Fig 14).
Patent GB-2363630-A (GB)
Title: Antiextrusion device
Inventor: RUSSELL LARRY R
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: An elastomeric seal (32) having an antiextrusion device (10) molded integrally into or onto the low pressure side of the seal. The antiextrusion device of a corrugated strip (10) into an elastomeric seal (32). One embodiment of the invention has the strip positioned with the midplane of its corrugations normal to the mating seal surfaces and parallel to the midplane of the seal groove. Another embodiment of the invention has the midplane of the corrugations canted within the seal. The antiextrusion device is applicable to annular seal rings, linear seals, or seals of more complex configuration (36).
Patent GB-2383979-A (GB)
Title: Strap-securing device for securing a safety harness
Inventor: BRENNAN KATE
IPC: B60R22/14
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: A strap-securing device for securing a childs safety harness comprising a central panel 11 and first 12 and second 15 foldable panels attached to respective edges 19, 18 of the central panel 11, the foldable panels 12, 15 being foldable from an open position in which the device can be placed between a child's chest and a pair of shoulder straps 1,2, forming part of a safety harness in which the child is restrained, and a closed position in which the foldable panels 12, 15 overlap one another and sandwich the shoulder straps 1,2 between the central panel 11, and the foldable panels 12,15, the foldable panels being removably secured to one another in the closed position.
Patent GB-2384631-A (GB)
Title: An electric heating cable having a meltdown layer applied to a linear conductive core and a heating element spirally wound along the meltdown layer
Inventor: DANIELS MICHAEL
IPC: H05B3/56
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: An electrical heating cable having a linearly extending conductive core 1 along a central part of the cable, a meltdown layer 2 applied to the conductive core 1, and a heating element 3 wound spirally along the meltdown layer 2, so that it is electrically separated from the conductive core 1. The cable may be used in an electric blanket with overheating protection.
Patent GB-2374289-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal mask and adapter
Inventor: COOK DANIEL
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: A laryngeal mask (20) of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endotracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening as used during general anesthesia, intensive care, or critical patient care includes an inflatable positioning shield (22) formed to fit within a patients oropharynx and seal around the circumference of the laryngeal opening, the shield having an inflatable annular toroid peripheral portion (40), a contoured rear portion, and a recessed front. The mask (20) also includes a flexible respiratory tube (26) of elliptical cross section having a gently curved tubular body of sufficient size to permit passage of endotracheal tubes, and related medical instruments. An adapter (80) for connecting the tube (26) to medical instruments or devices has a first end (84) of elliptical cross section for connection to the tube (26), preferably having at least one rib (92), a second end (82) eg of circular cross section, and, preferably, means (90) for manually holding the adapter.
Patent GB-2370045-A (GB)
Title: Wet-formed absorbent composite
Inventor: WALLAJAPET PALANI RAJ RAMASWAM
IPC: D21H21/22
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: A wet-formed composite defining latent voids and macro-cavities, the wet-formed composite having a basis weight greater than about 100 grams per square meter and a density of about 0.06 grams per cubic centimeter or more. The wet-formed composite comprises fibers and superabsorbent material, with the superabsorbent material present in an amount of about 10 dry weight percent or less, specifically about 5 dry weight percent or less, and particularly about 2 dry weight percent or less, but more than 0, based on the total dry weight of fibers and superabsorbent material present in the wet-formed composite. By virtue of the superabsorbent material having been allowed to swell and then shrink during the making of the wet-formed composite, macro-cavities are created. Densification compresses the macro-cavities. The resulting composite expands upon wetting and exhibits good absorbency properties.
Patent GB-2387676-A (GB)
Title: A method of recommending television programmes
Inventor: FENTON NORMAN
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2002-04-15
Abstract: A system for recommending television programmes has a programme classifier deriving membership functions indicating the degree of membership each programme has of the classes for each programme attribute; a viewer profiler monitoring which programmes are watched by the individual viewer and learning through a Bayesian network a preference profile for the individual as a function of those classes; and a programme recommender serving to recommend to the viewer those available programmes whose membership functions most closely match the preference profile.
Patent GB-2377892-A (GB)
Title: A tourniquet for the distal end of a body extremity.
Inventor: WATTS JOHN
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: A tourniquet for a distal end (8) of a body extremity comprising an inflatable cuff (10) to fit around said distal end and means (12) for inflating the cuff with fluid, wherein the cuff is made from a tube having an open end for inflation and a closed end, the two ends being arranged to form a ring, and a slide (24) on the ring for adjusting the size of the ring to suit the distal end of the body extremity.
Patent GB-2389375-A (GB)
Title: Suspended ceiling structure
Inventor: FRY ALLEN EDWARD
IPC: E04B9/30
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A profile made from a continuous strip of mild steel from a coil has a vertical leg <B>1</B> and a horizontal leg <B>2</B>, <B>3</B> which can hold a tile or panel <B>7</B> of a suspended ceiling. The horizontal leg <B>2</B>, <B>3</B> has V-shaped cuts <B>4</B> therein to allow the profile to be bent into convex and concave curves.
Patent GB-2390183-A (GB)
Title: Calculation apparatus and method for financial purposes
Inventor: CARLTON JAMES ROYSTON
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A computing device is disclosed, a preferred use of which is for the purpose of calculating pension plans, allowing the user to alter various factors to allow the prediction of a pension plan's outcome. Various factors that influence the outcome of the calculation are able to be fixed to prevent them being changed by the use of fixing means. The fixing means may be in physical form or software form. The behaviour of the pension plan is shown graphically by using JAVA. The calculating method may be employed over the internet and may be used on a variety of devices such as a PC, PDA, , laptop, interactive television, mobile phone etc.
Patent GB-2381421-A (GB)
Title: Cell phone position determination and related method and cell phone terminal
Inventor: ONO HIROSHI
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: The present invention provides for a cell phone position measurement system and related method in which a position measurement unit performs position measurement using a (GPS) satellite. A cell phone terminal notifies the position measurement unit of a (GPS) signal received from the satellite and receives a position information service. In the cell phone terminal, a receiving unit receives the signal from the satellite. A radio phone unit notifies the position measurement unit via a radio channel and a cell phone network of position measurement data obtained from the signal received by the receiving unit. A controller controls the radio phone unit and temporarily interrupts communication via the radio channel in position measurement through the receiving unit. A position measurement method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2377296-A (GB)
Title: User interface system
Inventor: CARMODY SIMON
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a user interface system for interfacing a user with a plurality of vendor servers over a computer network. The system enables a computer user to create a plurality of "virtual" connections to secure vendor servers serving up content which requires some level of security to enable access to the content. The computer user provides the password necessary for access to the content to the interface system. The interface system stores these passwords. When the user wishes to make a connection, they connect to the interface system, the passwords are validated by the interface system and content is subsequently served to the user from the vendor servers.
Patent GB-2381225-A (GB)
Title: Drilling device
Inventor: ROHM GUNTER HORST
IPC: B23B31/107
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling device comprising a drilling machine 2, with a drill spindle 4, and a drill chuck 3 with a chuck body 5 which can be coupled to the drill spindle 4 in a rotation-proof, axially immovable manner, and which can be loosened. Arranged on the chuck body 5, on the side facing the drill spindle 4, is a journal 14 with a non-rotationally symmetrical cross section, and formed in the drill spindle 4 is a journal seat 15 with a cross section that corresponds to the journal 14. The journal 14 has a groove 16 that runs in the circumferential direction, wherein borne in the seat walling 17 is a catch element 18 that can be adjusted, by means of a spindle ring 19, between a position projecting into the journal seat 15 and into the groove (16), and a position withdrawn from the journal seat 15.
Patent GB-2397845-A (GB)
Title: Fall restraint system for use on a roof
Inventor: RICHES DAVID
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A system comprises first and second restraining means, where the first means prevents falling from a side edge of a roof and the second means prevents falling from end edges of a roof, where the side and end edges are perpendicular to each other. In a first aspect a first track (100) runs parallel and adjacent to a roof ridge (101) with a first safety line (120) slidably attached thereto, and an anchor point (150) is located adjacent a side edge of the roof at a point equally spaced from each end of the roof, with a second safety line (145) attached to the anchor point and slidably attached to the first safety line. In a second aspect (Figure 7) a first track (200) runs parallel and adjacent to a roof ridge (204), a second track (230) runs perpendicular to the first at a point equally spaced from each end of the roof, a safety line (220, 250) is slidably attached to each of the tracks, the maximum length of each line being the distance from the track to the roof edge to which it is parallel. In a third aspect (Figure 9) a first track (330) is perpendicular to and slidably attached to second and third tracks (300, 301) which are parallel to each other and spaced apart and a safety line is moveably attached to the first track.
Patent GB-2398506-A (GB)
Title: Temperature regulating bed cover
Inventor: TAIT GEORGE
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature regulation apparatus 1 for dispersion of air to control the temperature of a sleeping space in a bed. The temperature regulation apparatus 1 comprises air temperature regulation means 2 and air delivery means 2, both of which are connected to a bed cover 3. The bed cover 3 has a first sheet 4 which is at least in part gas-permeable and a second sheet 5 attached to the first sheet to create at least one cavity formed between the first and second sheets. The air delivery means is connectable to a first type conduit 8 formed in at least one side of the cover, the conduit being capable of introducing air into said at least one cavity to allow said air to permeate through the gas permeable portion of the first sheet.
Patent GB-2386258-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonator
Inventor: KARHU KIMMO K
IPC: H01P1/208
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: A dielectric resonator is provided. The dielectric resonator includes a rod having first and second ends and an exterior surface that extends between the first and second ends. The resonator also includes a base, coupled to the first end of the rod, the base being adapted to attach to an interior surface of a housing. The rod and the base comprise a dielectric material.