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Patent GB-2369365-A (GB)
Title: Water-borne coating composition
Inventor: HARAKAWA TSUYOSHI
IPC: C09D133/06
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: A water-borne coating composition comprise: <SL> <LI>(i) an emulsion resin obtained by emulsion polymerization of an   a  ,  b  -ethylenically unsaturated monomer mixture <LI>and (ii) a urethane compound represented by the general formula (1) or (2): </SL> <BR> ```wherein R<SP>1-5</SP> are hydrocarbon groups and R<SP>1</SP> may contain a urethane bond and R<SP>3</SP> is branched or a secondary hydrocarbon and<BR> ```wherein the content of said urethane compound is 0.01 to 20% by weight on the solid basis relative to the resin solid in the coating composition. The   a  ,  b  -ethylenically unsaturated monomer mixture is preferably methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, styrene and acrylamide. In a preferred embodiment, at least 65% by weight of this mixture is a (meth)acrylate ester with a C<SB>1-2</SB> ester moiety and the resultant emulsion resin has an acid value of 10-100, a hydroxyl value of 30-200 and <O>M</O>w of 4,000-2,000,000.
Patent GB-2375653-A (GB)
Title: Travelling field for packaging ion beams
Inventor: WEISS GERHARD
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing, from any previously configured ion beams, precisely localized small packages of ions which all fly at the same velocity. The invention consists of damping the ions in a damping gas filled series of apertured diaphragms 11 (which are firstly subjected alternatively to the two phases of an RF voltage and secondly to a multiphase low frequency travelling field voltage) and packaging the ions in bundles which are propelled axially at the same velocity for ions with different masses. These ion packages, which are restricted both in an axial and radial direction, can be used to advantage for injection into different types of mass spectrometer, both storage ion-trap mass spectrometers, such a cyclotron resonance mass spectrometers or quadrupole ion traps and especially for time of flight mass spectrometers with orthogonal injection (fig. 5).
Patent GB-2375839-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining an optimised product forming machine cycle
Inventor: SIMON JONATHAN S
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A control is provided for defining data for setting the times for controlled events in a product machine 10 (for example a glass bottle forming machine) which is controlled by a programmable sequencer which defines the time of a machine cycle. The machine 10 includes a plurality of mechanisms 12, 22, 26, 31, 34, 38 displaceable between advanced and retracted positions under the control of valves V, VI-V6, the displacement of at least one of the mechanisms being divided up into at least two sub motions. The thermal forming of the parison and bottle involves a predetermined number of thermal forming processes having finite durations. A computerized model or simulation of a mathematical representation of a 'network constraint diagram' of a product forming process is provided with computer analysis for analysing the computerized model as a 'constrained optimization' problem for determining, with inputs the machine cycle time and the event times for an optimized process.
Patent GB-2375912-A (GB)
Title: Photograph size selection
Inventor: STOECKER STEVEN D
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A plurality of sizes available to use to print an image is presented to a user for selection. The system comprises a computer in communication with a photograph generation component which receives an electronic image file and analyses it to present the plurality of image formats to a user. A method for printing a passport format image in which the electronic image file is scaled to a predetermined print format is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2389231-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated switch
Inventor: WARBURTON MIKE
IPC: H01H23/02
Filed: 2002-06-01
Abstract: An electric switch incorporates one or more illuminated switch toggles 3. The switch is illuminated from behind by small light sources 7 thus making the switch easy to locate in low ambient light. The small light sources are part of a printed circuit board assembly 6, and may be LEDs or neons.
Patent GB-2393142-A (GB)
Title: Viscous clutch for decanter centrifuge drive mechanism
Inventor: MICHELSEN JAN
IPC: F16D35/00
Filed: 2002-09-21
Abstract: A decanter type centrifuge comprises a rotatable bowl 1 and a helical screw conveyor 2 journalled within the bowl. A drive mechanism is provided such that the bowl and screw may be driven at different speeds, with the screw being driven at a speed which is variable in response to an amount of solids collected within the bowl. A motor 11 drives the bowl and the screw, the screw being connected to the motor via a viscous clutch mechanism 8 and a belt transmission 10. The viscous clutch is designed such that torque is transferable therethrough. The clutch comprises a series of interleaved plates 104, 105 which are separated by a gap which is filled with a variable viscosity fluid such as silicone oil. When the torque increases the oil heats up, increases in viscosity and slip decreases and vice versa. In order to control this automatic feedback mechanism the outside of the clutch is fitted with a cooling arrangement 18. Instead, to heat the oil, a piston 113 is used to compress the interleaved plates, thus pressurising the oil and in a closed system, thereby heating it. When less torque is needed, the piston is withdrawn and the pressure on the fluid lessens and it is cooled by the cooling arrangement allowing the slip to increase and the torque to thereby descrease.
Patent GB-2377354-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for presenting information to a user of a computer system
Inventor: GASSER MORRIE
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: The embodiments of the invention provide a graphical user interface which can use a hierarchical form or style of presentation to depict and display hierarchical and non-hierarchical relationships and objects. In one configuration, the embodiments of the invention display icons on a graphical user interface on a display of a computer system and receives a user selection of an icon and receives a relationship selection selected by the user that corresponds to the icon selected by the user. The system then displays a representation of the display result in the graphical user interface on the display. The system allows a single entity represented by an icon to be displayed in multiple places on the same display of a computer system. Also, certain relationship functions can be used to condense the view of a large number of icons into a shorter sub-list of icons. This provides a more concise view for the user and allows more relationship information to be displayed in a smaller display area.
Patent GB-2384007-A (GB)
Title: Sliding bearings
Inventor: SAITOU YASUSHI
IPC: B22F3/18
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: A method of making a multi-layered sliding bearing by spreading copper or a copper-based alloy powder on a steel substrate, sintering 5 and then rolling 6 the powder and re-sintering 7 and re-rolling 8 with reduction of not less than 10%. The bearing is then heat treated 9 at a temperature above the recrystallisation temperature of the copper/copper alloy but below that of the steel (e.g. at a temperature of 500-650 {C). The method produces a sliding bearing which has a steel substrate with a hardness not less than 160 VHN and an elongation not less than 10% on which is bonded a sintered layer of copper or copper alloy with a hardness not more than 130 HVN and a grain size of not more than 45 žm. The copper based alloy may comprise 1-11 weight % tin, not more than 0.2 weight % phosphorous, not more than 10 weight % in total of nickel and silver, not more than 25 weight % in total of lead and bismuth, not more than 15 volume % in total hard particles and high melting point particles and/or up to 10 volume % solid lubricant.
Patent GB-2396786-A (GB)
Title: Data encoding/decoding for fibre optic communication
Inventor: FENN SEBASTIAN
IPC: H04B10/516
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A encoder, and an encoding method, are suitable for use in an optical communications system. A concatenated coding scheme is used, in which the source data are encoded by means of an outer encoder 14 to produce outer encoded data, and the outer encoded data are encoded by means of an inner encoder 16 to produce inner encoded data, which are transmitted over a communications medium, such as an optical fibre 30. The inner encoder acts to produce inner encoded data in a format which occupies the space of one or more frames (for example, two   I  32640 bytes) as defined in a standard, in this case the ITU-T G.709 standard. In one embodiment the inner encoder forms a product code from two sets of codewords, for example Extended Hamming codes. More particularly, at least one of the two sets of codewords is a shortened code, in order that the inner encoded data exactly occupies a plurality of frames as defined in the standard. In one embodiment the encoding of the source data comprises forming an interleave of a plurality of Reed-Solomon or BCH codes, for example twelve RS(1901, 1855 codes). In one embodiment the inner encoder forms the Extended Hamming Product Code (512x510, 502x500). A corresponding decoder and decoding method are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2388956-A (GB)
Title: Pumping light source for laser-active media
Inventor: IFFLAENDER REINHARD
IPC: H01J61/80
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: In order to improve the service life of a pumping light source for laser-active media comprising a gas discharge unit 18 having an outer member 36 enclosing a gas discharge medium, a first electrode 44 acting as a cathode and having a first electrode end 54 located within the outer member, a second electrode 64 acting as an anode and having a second electrode end 74 located within the outer member and a gas discharge space located within the outer member between the electrode ends facing one another, the first electrode end 54 is cooled essentially only by radiation and a predominantly diffuse gas discharge is formed proceeding from an areally extended surface area located at the first electrode end. The gas discharge unit 18 may be enclosed in a cooling unit through which a cooling medium flows. The gas discharge may be started as an essentially punctiform gas discharge by the provision of a surface discontinuity outside the areally extended surface area.
Patent GB-2400274-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and related methods for establishing a network connection
Inventor: HADDAD WASSIM
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-04-05
Abstract: A method of establishing a network connection, capable of transmitting data, from a computing device 2, having a network connection with an existing network 4, to a network 8. The method includes determining whether the data requested by the computing device 2 originates within the network 8. If it does, then the device 2 establishes a network connection 20, 22 with the network 8 for that portion of the network connection that was previously connected to the existing network 4. The network 8 may be a foreign network controlled by a foreign agent, whilst the existing network 4 may be a home network. Mobile IP may be used to maintain a connection with the existing network 4. The computing device 2 is preferably assigned an IP address within the network 4 rather than using a care-of -address assigned by Mobile IP. The device 2 or a network controller may determine whether or not the care-of address should be used.
Patent GB-2390710-A (GB)
Title: Data maintenance of a distributed shared memory system
Inventor: CHEN WEI-LONG
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: A distributed shared memory (DSM) system includes at least first and second nodes. The first node includes an external cache for storing data from a local memory of the second node and at least two processors optionally accessing the data from the external cache. A data maintenance method comprises the following steps performed according to a coherency directory that records the state of each cache line of the external cache; <SL> <LI>(1) determining whether the data has been modified by a first one of the processors, and if so; <LI>(2) determining whether the second processor is allowed to share the modified data, and if so; <LI>(3) allowing the second processor to directly request the modified data via an internal bus of the node. </SL> The method may further comprise the steps; <SL> <LI>(4) changing the status of the cache line in the external cache of the first node from a first to a second state when data is modified; and <LI>(5) recovering the state of the cache line from the second to the first state, if the corresponding data in the local memory of the second node is in a transition state. </SL> The method has the advantages that data maintenance of a DSM is achieved with reduced transaction requests, and access deadlock problems are efficiently solved.
Patent GB-2389279-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone which detects replacement of identity module card in a power off state
Inventor: SATO RYOHEI
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A portable phone is capable of minimizing the processes involved, when power is turned on, in reading user data from a user identity module (UIM) card 8 and expanding data into telephone memory. The portable telephone has a history detecting circuit 5, which detects whether the UIM card 8 has been detached from its socket 6 and whether that UIM or another UIM card has been attached. It then stores the result in a register section, even if the mobile phone is in a power off state. After power is turned on, a CPU reads the register value stored in the history detecting circuit 5. Only when the CPU 41 has judged, based on the register value, that the UIM card 8 has been detached, does the CPU read information containing user data, such as a telephone number directory from the UIM card 8, and expand the user data in a random access memory 43.
Patent GB-2393293-A (GB)
Title: System for addressing data, independent of its endian mode
Inventor: QURESHI SHIRAZ ALI
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: The present system and method allows for a memory location (201), typically a system event register (409), present in a processor (401) to be accessed as either big or little endian mode, depending on an operating system (OS) accessible bit for endian selection (513) The OS type is determined at boot time (601). The number of least significant bits to be inverted is calculated from the data-bus width (n-bits).
Patent GB-2405121-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an airbag assembly
Inventor: BIRKENHEAD STUART IAN
IPC: B60R21/205
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a coverless airbag assembly 1 is disclosed in which a small amount of gas is provided to an airbag 2 during the application of foam to prevent subsequent distortion of the foam 7. The airbag assembly 1 includes an air bag 2 assembled into a storage compartment 3 in a manner that a front portion 16 of the airbag 2 is substantially aligned with an outer surface of a panel 4 to which the air bag 2 is fitted. The apparatus comprises of a foaming machine 20 having a mould cavity 23 in which foam is to be applied to the panel 4. The pressure within the mould cavity 23 is measured by a sensor 25 and is used to control the pressure supplied to the airbag 2 during the foaming process by a pressure controller 27 controlled by an electronic controller 26 in response to a signal received from the pressure sensor 25.
Patent GB-2394241-A (GB)
Title: Measurement device and support for use in a well
Inventor: GAMBIER PHILIPPE
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: The invention provides a support for measurement means for monitoring and/or studying a fluid reservoir (13) through which at least one well (11) passes, said support comprising: a cylindrical tube (2); and a jacket (3) surrounding said cylindrical tube. According to the invention, said jacket (3) has at least one recess (4, 5) for receiving means (6) for measuring a characteristic representative of said reservoir and/or connection means (7) leading to power supply and measurement-processing means (16). The invention also provides a measurement device for monitoring and/or studying a fluid reservoir (13) through which at least one well (11) passes, said device comprising: power supply and measurement processing means (16); means (6) for measuring a characteristic representative of said reservoir; and connection means (7) connecting said measurement means (6) to said power supply and measurement processing means (16). According to the invention, said device (10) being characterized in that it further comprises at least one support (1) according to any preceding claim, with said measurement means (6) and said connection means (7) being housed in the recesses (4, 5) in the jacket (3) of said support.
Patent GB-2399038-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an engine in response to exhaust condition
Inventor: SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A method of controlling an engine coupled to an emission control device comprises operating the engine lean, determining a first criterion for ending lean operation of the engine, determining a second criterion for ending lean operation of the engine, and changing to stoichiometric or rich operation in response to at least one of said first and second criteria. The first criterion may be based upon an operating condition, such as the amount of NOx entering or leaving the emission control device. The second criterion may be based upon a measured engine condition, such as an increase in output or an increase in engine airflow. Alternatively the second criterion may be based upon engine torque or pedal position.
Patent GB-2409306-A (GB)
Title: Data processing network with switchable storage
Inventor: THERIAULT ERIC YVES
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-12-20
Abstract: A data processing network, suitable for the storage and processing of image data (e.g. film, video or stills), comprises a plurality of host computers 101-104, a plurality of storage devices 111-114, and a switch 107 (e.g. a patch panel). Each host computer and each storage device is connected to the switch such that each host computer is provided with switchable storage. Each host keeps up-to-date information regarding the state of the network; each host stores certain information (network configuration data) relating to the hardware capabilities of all the other hosts (and the storage devices) on the network. Each host computer is configured to identify each of the host computers for which such information is missing and then request that information from each of the identified host computers by using, for example, a multicast.
Patent GB-2409440-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel lighting
Inventor: SHARIF ATHER KHAJA
IPC: B60Q1/32
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: An array of lights 10 is used to illuminate the existing structure of the wheel with the timing of the lighting utilising the strobe effect to make the wheel pattern appear to rotate slowly forward or reverse, or to be stationary, according to the programme selected on a controller. The controller also enables the representation of a new image while the vehicle wheel is rotating by using the lights 10 to make such wheel patterns appear to rotate slowly forward or reverse, or to be stationary using the strobe effect. These images (either dependant or independent of the pattern of the wheel structure) may be rotationally stationary, such as a manufacturer's logo, or they may be rotationally dynamic, such as a radial pulsing ring or a rolling wheel image according to the programme selected on the controller. It therefore provides a dynamic medium for expression, which may be utilised for advertising or brand recognition.
Patent GB-2399015-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of oral dosage forms comprising metformin and glyburide
Inventor: GIDWANI SURESH KUMAR
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A method for the preparation of solid oral dosage forms of the combination of metformin and glyburide (glibenclamide) with increased biavailability/dissolvability wherein the glyburide need not be micronised. Glyburide is homogenised in an organic solvent, preferably methanol or ethanol, to create a slurry in which 8-15 % w/w of glyburide is in solution. The resulting slurry is then sprayed onto pharmaceutical excipients and then mixed with metformin granules, or alternatively sprayed directly onto metformin granules, to afford the solid oral dosage form. The invention further relates to solid oral dosage forms formed by such a process and those wherein 8-15 % w/w of glyburide has no detectable size value and the remainder is in the form of particles with diameters of less than 45 m. A wetting agent such as polysorbate-80 or polyethylene 40 hydrogenated castor oil may be added during the slurry formation. The spraying process may comprise a spray-drying process.
Patent GB-2401453-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining the petrophysical properties of a borehole and the region surrounding it
Inventor: TILKE PETER GERHARD
IPC: G01V1/42
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A method of characterizing a borehole traversing an earth formation including (a) obtaining an array of data from a formation characterization tool, wherein the data describes a section of the borehole; (b) computing at least one spatial characteristic describing the relative position of pairs of data; (c) assigning said pairs of data to bins based on the spatial characteristic, wherein the size of the bins are selected based on the tool; (d) transforming the data to petrophysical properties of the borehole; (e) calculating the variance of each bin; (f) developing a model of the variances; (g) determining at least one geostatistical parameter using the model; and (h) upscaling the geostatistical parameters to characterize a region of said earth formation. The method may further include generating a heterogeneity index log using the geostatistical model parameters. The method may be implemented using a computer program product for processing and interpreting borehole data.
Patent GB-2403523-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control method
Inventor: HOPPER MARK LEONARD
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A method of controlling an engine (18) and an automatic transmission (8) of a vehicle to reduce noise, vibration and harshness issues during shutting off a vehicle engine to improve fuel economy. The method combines vehicle engine start/stop control with control of the clutch.
Patent GB-2400921-A (GB)
Title: Signal transmitting cable
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE HENRY PLATT
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A fibre optic cable (1) includes a core of primary coated optical fibres (2) embedded in an inner layer (3) of acrylate material, having sufficient tensile strength when cured to lock at least the outermost fibres (2) in place and still allow the fibres to be easily broken out of the assembly for termination and splicing purposes. The hardness of the acrylate layer (3) is such that at least the outermost fibres (2) of the bundle are restricted from moving axially relative to the inner layer (3). The inner layer (3) is then surrounded by a loose thin jacket (4) formed from a mixture of high density polyethylene having a Shore hardness greater than or equal to 60 and a generally uniformly distributed slip agent, including a polyether modified poly (dimethylsiloxane) material such as polyether modified hydroxy functional poly (dimethylsiloxane) material. The mixture from which the outer layer (4) is formed is compacted by means of heat and pressure. The outer layer (4) may also contain a mineral filler, such as calcium carbonate and/or titanium dioxide, in order to improve the stability of the dimensions of the outer layer (4) as the temperature changes.