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Patent GB-2399264-A (GB)
Title: Data synchronising circuitry for processing high speed digital signals
Inventor: NAVEN FINBAR
IPC: H04L25/14
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: The method relates to providing circuitry for controlling the relative phase of a serial clock signal with respect to a parallel clock signal in a parallel-to-serial converter. In one embodiment the circuitry 100 provides for receiving successively first items of data and for outputting successively second items of data, one of said first items being received in each cycle of a first clock signal (PARCLK) and one of said second items being output in each cycle of a second clock signal (SERCLK) having a frequency N times that of the first clock signa,l where N is an integer. The circuitry comprises: a reset signal generator 102, a counter 104 and a data converter 106 (which may be a parallel-to-serial converter). The reset signal generator 102 receives both a first (parallel) clock signal (PARCLK) and a second (serial) clock signal (SERCLK) and causes a reset signal SRST to be changed from an active to an inactive state at a preselected point in the first clock signal cycle (PARCLK). The counter 104 receives the second clock signal (SERCLK) and said reset signal and is operable, following the change of state of the reset signal to said inactive state, to count pulses of said second clock signal and to produce transfer control signals TFER at intervals of N cycles of said second clock signal. The data converter 106 receives said transfer control signals and said second clock signal and is operable to accept respective first items in response to successive said transfer control signals and to derive said second items from the received first items and to output DOUT one of said second items per second-clock-signal cycle. The first items of data may each have N bits and said second items of data each have a single bit. The counter may comprise a circulating control register having N storage elements each for storing one bit of an N-bit control pattern that is transferred in circular manner through the register in successive second-clock-signal (SERCLK) cycles.
Patent GB-2404975-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headlamp
Inventor: ISHIDA HIROYUKI
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A vehicle lamp (10, figure 1) comprises a semiconductor light source module 100 for generating light, an optical member 256 operable to emit the light produced by the light source module 100, and a light source fixing member 202 for fixing the light source module 100 to a reference position a relative position of which with respect to the optical member 260 is predetermined. The vehicle lamp (10, figure 1) is also provided with reference members (452a, 452b, figure 22) which are fixed to be fitted to the reference position when the light source module 100 is fixed to the optical member 256. A semiconductor light emitting element 102 for emitting light from a lighting region has at least a linear boundary 258a, and a holder member 708 for fitting the linear boundary 258a to a fixing position the relative position of which with respect to the reference members (452a, 452b, figure 22) is predetermined, so as to hold the semiconductor emitting light 102.
Patent GB-2407930-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for predistortion training in an amplifier utilizing predistortion
Inventor: KHAN ANDREW MERRITT
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for predistortion training in an amplifier using predistortion is provided herein. Predistortion takes place by collecting a series of envelope errors and averaging the envelope errors for various amplitude regions. LUT values are modified based on a curve-fit to the average amplitude values for each amplitude region. By utilizing a curve-fitting technique, the pitfalls of modifying individual LUT coefficients is avoided. Particularly, because the errors are collected in relatively broad regions and then averaged, the importance of exact correlation between a measured error and a specific LUT entry is significantly lessened. B-splines may be used.
Patent GB-2407273-A (GB)
Title: Focused dosimetry device and methods associated therewith
Inventor: BERMAN IRWIN R
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A device (60), for administering medicated cream, includes a cartridge (62) having a barrel (64) for containing the cream, and a plunger (102) for moving the cream from within the barrel (64). A stem (106) having a distal end positionable through a proximal end opening (70) of and a distal end opening (68) of the barrel (64) to dispense cream therefrom. An applicator (80) having an axial passage (82) is assembled with the cartridge (62) at the distal end of the barrel (64) for dispensing cream, urged from the distal end opening (68) of the barrel onto a surface area externally of the applicator (80).
Patent GB-2408504-A (GB)
Title: Heat generating article for hyperthermia and method for preparation thereof
Inventor: KOKUBO TADASHI
IPC: A61N1/40
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A heat-generating article (30) for hyperthermia having a ferromagnetic material layer (20) applied on the outer surface of a fine nuclear article (10), wherein the ferromagnetic material layer (20) comprises an oxide and has a magnetic domain structure being primarily constituted by at least one of a single domain and a pseudo single domain. The heat-generating article can be prepared by a method comprising precipitating iron hydroxide on the fine nuclear particle (10) by the liquid phase method and subjecting the resulting iron hydroxide to a heat treatment.
Patent GB-2411463-A (GB)
Title: Portable fan unit mounted on top of a central heating radiator
Inventor: MCNEILLY PETER ANTHONY
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: A portable fan unit mounted on top of a central heating panel radiator comprises a base unit 10 forming a channel having at least one inlet 14, 16 and at least one outlet 18, and a fan 22 disposed in the channel drawing warmed air from around the radiator through the at least one inlet 14, 16 and expelling the air from the outlet 18. The base unit 10 may be of a substantially hollow rectangular shape and have an indent 12 so that it may be mounted on the radiator. Inlet 16 may be positioned to draw air from in front of the radiator and inlet 14 may be positioned to draw in air from behind the radiator, and both inlets 14, 16 may have a fluted or bell mouthed shape (fig 4). Outlet 18 may have a single bar or grille guard (28, fig 4). The fan unit may comprise a fan 22 orientated longitudinally and driven by either an AC or DC motor 20 or a plurality of fans (24, fig 2) in side by side relationship and having shafts disposed in a vertical direction driven by belts (26) and a motor 20. The fan unit may be controlled by a switch 24 or by a thermostatic switch which contacts a surface of the radiator and the motor 20 may be speed regulated.
Patent GB-2423838-A (GB)
Title: Electronic trading system
Inventor: KELLY BRIAN VINCENT
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A client terminal for use in an electronic trading system comprises a data interface for sending data to and receiving data from a server; and a user interface including a display for presenting information to a user and receiving trading commands from a user. In the terminal, the user interface displays a rectangular grid containing rows and columns of values, each row (or column) referring to a specific future expiry date and each column (or row) referring to a commodity and/or strategy been traded, the particular expiry dates and commodities and/or strategies being selectable by a user. This grid-like layout allows a large amount of information to be displayed in a comparatively small area of a display, with little of the area occupied not containing useful information. Multiple commodities and strategies can be displayed simultaneously (e.g. a fly, a condor, a pack, a bundle, a strip). A cell of the grid may represent a calendar spread.
Patent GB-2409079-A (GB)
Title: System and method for deriving data
Inventor: RISEMAN ALEXANDER C
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: Best bid and best offer rate data from deals concluded on an anonymous trading system in a fungible instrument such as a foreign currency pair are processed to derive indicative rates. A minimum indicative rates spread between bid and offer prices is defined. The indicative rate bid and offer prices are set to the received best bid and offer prices and alternately an amount is added to the indicative offer rates and subtracted from the indicative bid rates until the spread between the indicative bid and offer rates is greater than or equal to the predefined minimum indicative rates spread and greater than the spread between the best bid and offer prices.
Patent GB-2424497-A (GB)
Title: Dependency analysis in a software compiler
Inventor: BAUER STEVEN
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A method comprising automatically processing data to generate a software system, the data including a plurality of components and a plurality of references defining dependencies between said components for generating said system using said plurality of components, the method comprising the steps of: i) analysing the references; ii) determining the age of each of the components; iii) sorting the components according to age; iv) processing the steps determined in i) using means for interpreting said dependencies and means for generating said system following the order determined in step iii).
Patent GB-2450688-A (GB)
Title: Ovalbumin promoter constructs for retroviral vectors
Inventor: ELLIOT ELIZABETH
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: Described is a modified ovalbumin promoter for use in the tissue specific expression of heterologous proteins in a transgenic avian. The modular ovalbumin promoter provides for expression of the heterologous protein product into the egg from where the protein can be purified. The regulatory elements of the ovalbumin promoter can be condensed to a size compatible with a replication defective retroviral vector, in particular a viral vector based upon a lentivirus, this permitting the retention of physiologically relevant regulated expression of heterologous gene expression from such a promoter in vivo.
Patent GB-2427356-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella with telescopic shaft
Inventor: WANG MAX
IPC: A45B19/04
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: An umbrella includes a telescoping shaft 10 comprising a larger diameter section 12 towards a handle end and a smaller diameter section towards a canopy end. A top hub 22 is secured to the free end of the smaller diameter shaft section and attached to the hub are a canopy and rib assembly 40. An upper annular space 225 is created between a lower part of the hub and the smaller diameter shaft section. A slide runner 30 is located about the shaft and slides over the sections creating an annular space about the smaller section when the umbrella is in the erect configuration. A tubular spacer 52 is located about the smaller diameter shaft section to fill the space between runner and shaft. The spacer is biased away from the hub by a spring 51 but fits into the upper space 225 when the shaft is compressed. When the spacer is positioned between runner and shaft it prevents wobbling of the runner about the shaft.
Patent GB-2430242-A (GB)
Title: Flexible coupling for exhaust pipe
Inventor: THOMSON TERENCE MCKENNA
IPC: F16L27/04
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A flexible coupling for an exhaust pipe comprises first 12 and second 14 conduits having complementary flared ends 20, 22. The mating surfaces are spherical to ensure good sealing even when the axes 30, 32 of the conduits deviate. The diameter of the male flange 20 may be greater than the diameter of the female flange 22, and the flanges may be held together by a clamp member (40, figures 5-7).
Patent GB-2421702-A (GB)
Title: Positioning jig for vehicular-part mounting hole
Inventor: SHISHIKURA YASUYUKI
IPC: B23B49/02
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: A positioning jig or template for positioning holes, in particular to mount a vehicle spoiler, comprises an engagement section 2 which defines a jig main body to the vehicle, and extending sections 13a and 13b which extend toward hole positioning marks 14. The jig is correctly positioned by aligning a positioning section 15a 15b with mounting points on the vehicle, in particular on/near the bumper or boot lid. The engagement section 2 is preferably used as a handle and the extending portions may be contoured to conform to the shape of the boot or bumper and to aid positioning of the jig. The jig is preferably made from cardboard and may be pierced to scribe the positions of the holes. The jig is preferably provided in tabular form, so it may stored and transported easily, and when in use is folded into the working three dimensional shape of the jig.
Patent GB-2436526-A (GB)
Title: Needle guide for a syringe
Inventor: BAKHTYARI-NEJAD-ESFAHANI ARASH
IPC: A61M5/34
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A device (10) for at least partially inserting a needle (16) into the body of a patient is disclosed. The device (10) comprises a connector adapted for attachment to a needle (16), and a guard member (18) having a guide surface adapted to rest against a surface of the skin. The connector is adapted to set an attached needle (16) with a fixed position relative to the guard member (18), such that movement of the guide surface along the surface of the skin at least partially inserts the needle (16) into the body.
Patent GB-2437260-A (GB)
Title: A movable soft toy
Inventor: PEARL STEPHEN
IPC: A63H3/20
Filed: 2006-04-22
Abstract: A soft toy includes a mechanism consisting of a set of bellows or an air bag 1 situated within the body of the toy 2 which is attached to two inflatable shoulder joints 4 by a T-shaped tube 3. When the soft toy is hugged, the bellows are compressed causing air to be displaced to the shoulder joints, thus causing the toy's arms to move inwards towards each other, simulating the action of hugging or clasping. When the pressure is released the arms return to their normal position. Inflatable shoulder joints may also be included.
Patent GB-2423374-A (GB)
Title: Immersion lithographic process using a conforming immersion medium
Inventor: LYONS CHRISTOPHER F
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A method of making a device using a lithographic system (10) having a lens (32) from which an exposure pattern (24) is emitted. A conforming immersion medium (26) can be positioned between a photo resist layer (34) and the lens. The photo resist layer, which can be disposed over a wafer, and the lens can be brought into intimate contact with the conforming medium. The photo resist can then be exposed with the exposure pattern so that the exposure pattern traverses the conforming immersion medium.
Patent GB-2424896-A (GB)
Title: Crosslinkable substituted fluorene compounds and congugated oligomers or polymers based thereon
Inventor: INBASEKARAN MICHAEL
IPC: C08G73/22
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: Crosslinkable substituted fluorene compounds; oligomers and polymers prepared from such crosslinkable compounds; films and coatings; and multilayer electronic devices comprising such films are disclosed.
Patent GB-2431152-A (GB)
Title: An ozone generator
Inventor: YOUNG ANDREW
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 2003-06-14
Abstract: An ozone generator system for treating a volume of air comprising a power supply, an ozone generator 12, and a control means, the control means causing the ozone generator to automatically operate at a first production rate for a first time period, and operate at a second different production rate for a second different time period, said production rates and time periods being predetermined. The user may enter or vary the length of the first time period and the second time period. The use may also enter or vary at least one of the production rates.
Patent GB-2440785-A (GB)
Title: Slide device
Inventor: MELL SIMON PETER
IPC: D06F39/12
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: A device for facilitating access to a household appliance includes a first plate comprising a first component 1 which is adapted to be partially slid under an appliance and a second component 2 which is connected to or formed integrally with the first component 1. A second plate 3 is rotatably mounted on the second component 2, the plate having a disc 33 on its underside which is engageable in a hole 23 in the second component 2. One end of the first component 1 has an arcuate surface 12 and the plate 3 has an arcuate surface 32, the two arcuate surfaces having substantially the same radius of curvature. The first component of the first plate is provided with a fold line whereby the first component can be folded over the second plate when the device is not required for use. In use, the first component is slid under an appliance that is in need of service and the appliance is then slid over the first component 1 and onto the plate 3. The first component 1 and the plate 3 are preferably made of or coated with a low friction material for this purpose. The appliance can then be rotated by turning the plate 3 with respect to the first component 1 to gain access to the rear of the appliance.
Patent GB-2441297-A (GB)
Title: Covers for wineglasses or like containers
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN
IPC: A47G19/26
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: Cover means 10 for a wineglass or like container 24 are made from a flat sheet 10 and adapted to lie across the mouth and top rim of the container, and comprise means 20 adapted to be bent from the sheet 10 and used to inhibit the cover means from slipping off the container by engagement with the top rim. The Inhibiting means 20 may comprise an Inhibiting element, e.g. a tab 20, adapted to be bent from the sheet at one or more bends 22 inwards of the periphery 18 of the cover means 10, whereby the whole of said element 22 Is located Inwards of and spaced from the periphery 18 or at least one said bend 22 extends Inwards from said periphery 18. Two, three or more of said elements 20 may be adapted to be inside and/or outside the rim 26 of the container 24. Such an element 20 may point radially or circumferentially, and may be cut from the sheet 10 (or have a line 12 of weakening for ready separation from the sheet 10) apart from at said bend 22. Said elements 20 may be spaced apart around the cover means 10 and/or at different distances from a centre to suit the diameters of respective said containers 24. A non-tab form of said element (521, Figures 9-12) may have a cross-section of V-shape in a circumferential direction. The cover means 10 may have or adopt a conical shape in use; and/or be tiltable by finger pressure on its outer edge. The cover may have a central hole 14 for a straw 16.
Patent GB-2429651-A (GB)
Title: Medical devices and methods useful for applying bolster material
Inventor: HILES MICHAEL C
IPC: A61B17/072
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: Described are medical devices useful for applying a bolster material to a surgical fastening device such as a stapler, and related methods of manufacture and use. The devices include an applicator element for receipt between arms of the stapler, and a bolster material, desirably a remodelable extracellular matrix material, coupled to the applicator element In certain embodiments, the bolster material is held by the applicator element, for example having at least a portion looped around or received through or over a portion of the applicator element. Also described are unique implantable materials including coatings of dried, reversible adhesive.
Patent GB-2430689-A (GB)
Title: One trip well drilling to total depth
Inventor: RICHARD BENNETT M
IPC: E21B29/10
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: Drilling a well to total depth without tripping the bit out of the hole despite encountering a troublesome zone is made possible by using a memory based composite material delivered with the drill pipe or advanced over it, as needed. The material can be activated as a troublesome zone is encountered and assumes as former configuration that places it in sealing relation to the troublesome zone in the bore hole while spacing it from the drill pipe so as to allow resumption of drilling with the troublesome zone isolated.
Patent GB-2447270-A (GB)
Title: A stair covering securing clamp
Inventor: MORAN JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: A47G27/06
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: An adjustable securing clamp for holding a protective sheet or covering in place on a set of stairs. The device comprises an extendable rod 1 which may be fitted tightly between the two side surfaces at the junction of the tread and the riser. At each end of the rod is an adjustable rubber pad 5. The rod is adjusted by means of an internal threaded bar which is controlled by an adjusting handle 3. The adjustment may also be effected by a ratchet device. Fitted near each of the ends of the rod is a tread clamp 4. Mounted substantially at right angles to the bar and flee to rotate about it, the clamp serves to keep the stair covering flat and taught. It has an adjustable member 6 allowing it to effectively fit the depth of the tread.
Patent GB-2435855-A (GB)
Title: Printing press with integral heater for printing on curved surface
Inventor: CHEN JUNMING
IPC: B41M1/40
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: A press with flexible heating element 115, for printing on curved surfaces such as mug presses, comprises a thermal sensor 140 which is separated from a heater element by at least one layer of insulation, for example within a siliconised layer 125. The thermal sensor is advantageously in electrical communication with the heating element to shut off the heating element when a predetermined temperature is reached. By spacing the thermal sensor from the actual heater, the sensor is insulated from the heater so that the temperature at the sensor will be less than the certain pre-determined temperature at the heater during heating. Accurate control of the heating of the mugs and substrate is achieved in a manner which eliminates the need for separately controlling and/or monitoring the time which the heat is applied.
Patent GB-2448736-A (GB)
Title: Water powered timing device with two glasses for cleaning teeth
Inventor: CATHCART SIMON
IPC: A47K1/09
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: A timing device, which may be used to set a period during which teeth are to be brushed or cleaned, comprises a pair of glasses, mugs or beakers items 1 and 2, the larger of which, item 1, is filled with water to a mark therein. The smaller glass, fig2, is placed inside the larger one. The smaller glass has an orifice in the base thereof, fig 3. The smaller glass descends through the water as it passes through the orifice until the base of the smaller glass contacts the interior base of the larger glass. The time taken for the glass to descend is that required for the user to brush their teeth. The water therein may then be used to rinse the users mouth.
Patent GB-2438311-A (GB)
Title: Water velocity corrections
Inventor: MOORE IAN
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: A processing marine seismic data includes cross-correlating 320 seismic traces having midpoint locations M, offsets X and azimuths   r  within a predetermined range but from different sequences S (e.g. traces from different sail lines or from surveys conducted at different times); and selecting 340 a peak on each cross-correlation. Each peak corresponds to a difference in travel times between two seismic traces that were cross-correlated. The method further includes converting 350 the difference in travel times between the two seismic traces to a difference in water velocities between a pair of sequences associated with the two seismic traces at a spatial location. The difference in water velocities between each sequence can be used to determine a time shift for correcting the seismic traces.