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Patent GB-2372446-A (GB)
Title: Methods for regulating blood glucose and appetite suppression in type 2 diabetics
Inventor: KAUFMAN FRANCINE R
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for treating a patient with Type 2 diabetes to decrease hypoglycemic episodes and/or to diminish fluctuations in blood glucose outside of the normal range, comprising administering to said patient, in a therapeutically-effective amount, a food composition that includes a slowly absorbed complex carbohydrate such as uncooked cornstarch. Further disclosed is a method of suppressing appetite in a patient with Type 2 diabetes comprising administering to the subject, in an effective appetite suppressing amount, a food composition that includes a slowly absorbed complex carbohydrate such as uncooked cornstarch. In preferred embodiments, the food composition is in the form of a bar.
Patent GB-2378790-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic production device representation in a distributed environment
Inventor: SIMPSON SHELL S
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: Representing production devices (eg. printers) on a computer network. In one embodiment, the invention involves hosting an interface or gui for one or more production devices. Each interface provides user accessible controls for selecting production options for a document. The interface for a selected production device is provided to a client upon request. The production of the document on the selected production device is then managed using production options selected through the interface. The graphical user interface can be a browser.
Patent GB-2391669-A (GB)
Title: Portable device for verifying a document's authenticity
Inventor: AHARONSON DOV
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A portable signature device (13) operates in conjunction with signature application software (14) for signing a document and verifying the document's authenticity. A memory (18, 19) stores a first digital signature of a document signed by the signature application software (14), and a communication module (16) receives data characteristic of a second digital signature of a document from a computer (11). A controller (17) compares the first digital signature with the second digital signature for verifying that the document corresponding to the second digital signature is authentic. A standalone and networked system for use with the device are also described.
Patent GB-2392094-A (GB)
Title: Mouth ulcer plaster
Inventor: HICKINBOTHAM RICHARD
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A mouth ulcer plaster comprises rice paper together with an antiseptic. It is used to treat mouth ulcers.
Patent GB-2392744-A (GB)
Title: Alternative web content provision
Inventor: GIANNETTI FABIO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: A method for providing alternative web content for users with devices of limited screen size or similar considerations, comprising defining at least two choices of content for a first portion of the document, defining at least two choices of content for a second portion of the document and labelling the choices of content to indicate approved combinations of content for the first and second portions of the document. The rules used to determine allowable combinations of content may be applied automatically or by an author.
Patent GB-2389420-A (GB)
Title: A diagnostic system for a variable compression ratio engine
Inventor: CULLEN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A method or means of evaluating the operation of a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine comprises determining a change in idle air flow of the engine as the engine is operated in selected compression ratio operating states. The average idle air mass flow rate may be obtained over a predetermined time period of operation at first and second compression ratio conditions. The resulting change in idle air flow may be compared against a predetermined limit and provide an indication of the engine's operational status. The engine may be controlled by a computer which also detects that the engine temperature is above a minimum level and that the engine is in an idle state by checking if the transmission is in a drive state for an automatic transmission and a neutral state for a manual transmission.
Patent GB-2384883-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile memory control
Inventor: GOROBETS SERGEY ANATOLIEVICH
IPC: G06F3/08
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for use in a memory system having a non-volatile memory and a controller for limiting the number of non-volatile memory arrays from a plurality of available arrays accessed at one time, wherein the method comprises implementing a pipelining sequence for transferring data to and from the non-volatile memory arrays and limiting the number of active arrays operating at one time, the arrangement being such that the controller waits for the at least one of the arrays to complete before initiating the transfer to and from a further array.
Patent GB-2382293-A (GB)
Title: System and method for displaying graphics
Inventor: OWEN KEVIN A
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: The method can comprise the steps of receiving an identification of graphical data representing the graphic (404), and facilitating transmission of the graphical data representing the graphic to the electrical device such that the electrical device can display the graphic (414). The method can also comprise the steps of receiving graphical data from a computing device (500), receiving an indication as to how the graphic is to be displayed (502), and displaying the graphic according to the received indication (504).
Patent GB-2395170-A (GB)
Title: Air bag with increased gas flow area of a leakage path
Inventor: STOW DAVID
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: An air bag is formed from two fabric layers which are coated to improve the gas-imperviousness of the layers, and may take the form of an inflatable curtain type air bag for a vehicle. To increase the gas flow area of a leakage path for gas within the air bag, so that the air bag will deflate within an appropriate timescale, an uninflatable region 6 is provided with at least one aperture 9 and/or an outer periphery at least part of which has a wavy configuration (10,figure 2). The air bag may be produced by a one piece weaving technique. The air bag may be divided into a plurality of separate inflatable cells 5, and have at least one mounting strap 7, 8. It is suggested that gas may leak from between the layers where they are interwoven, and thus increasing the area at such locations increases the size of the leakage path.
Patent GB-2383026-A (GB)
Title: Dual toilet roll dispenser
Inventor: KRIVULIN SEMION
IPC: A47K10/38
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: The invention is a toilet paper dispenser designed to hold two rolls of toilet paper. The dispenser has a housing containing a primary roll support and a secondary roll support. The secondary roll support is disposed parallel to and vertically above the primary roll support. The secondary roll support is connected to a release mechanism operative to lower the secondary roll support into a position to dispense toilet paper from its roll of toilet paper when the primary roll of toilet paper is exhausted. A roll guard prevents access to the secondary roll until the release mechanism has been activated. The release mechanism is automatically activated and released by a user-controlled trigger mechanism, preferably a lever, so that a user exhausting the primary roll of toilet paper may access the secondary roll without interfering with the dispenser.
Patent GB-2389206-A (GB)
Title: Cache control using queues to buffer requests and data
Inventor: NAFFZIGER SAMUEL D
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A processing system includes a cache controller (50) for managing requests for data from a cache memory by a processor. The cache controller (50) includes an access queue (58) that holds requests for data pending asynchronous retrieval of the requested data from the cache memory and an exit queue (62) that holds the requested data retrieved from the cache memory until released to the processor. This queuing arrangement allows data lines to be retrieved from cache memory without a pipeline, while latencies are minimized.
Patent GB-2403926-A (GB)
Title: Process for making a fibre composite part
Inventor: SHERRIFF DAVID ROGER
IPC: B29C70/38
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: The process comprises a matrix of fibres 15 held inside a chamber 13 by connecting pipes 14, wherein a material is introduced into the chamber and expands compacting the fibres. A resin is then injected via the connecting pipes into the matrix of spaces around the fibres and contained within the expanded material. The resin is then cured and the process is completed by scavenging the expanded material from the cured resin and fibre part and removing the finished part from the expansion chamber. The foam material (18 figure 3) may be expanded polystyrene, expanded under chemical, gaseous and or thermal means and scavenged by pressure-blasting using shot (26 figure 6) or a chemical means and recycled. The fibres may be carbon fibres or any mix of carbon, metal or glass.
Patent GB-2404365-A (GB)
Title: Orientating arrangement for load handling machine
Inventor: WAY RICHARD FRANCIS
IPC: B66F9/22
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A load handling machine (10 Fig 1) includes a body (11), a lifting arm (18) pivotally mounted at or closely adjacent one end to the body (11) for pivotal movement about a first generally horizontal pivot axis (A), and the lifting arm (18) carrying at a second end opposite to the first end, a load handling implement (19), which is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the lifting arm (18) about a second generally horizontal pivot axis (B), a first fluid operated linear actuator 20 pivotally mounted at respective first and second ends to the body (11) of the machine (10) at one side of the first pivot axis (A), and to the lifting arm (18), for raising and permitting of lowering the lifting arm (18) about the first pivot axis (A,) and a second fluid operated linear actuator 25 for pivoting the load handling implement (19) about the second pivot axis (B), the second actuator (25) having an annulus side and a non-annulus side, and there being a linear displacement device 42 which includes a pair of cylinders 44a, 44b each having an annulus side and a non-annulus side, and each cylinder 44a, 44b being pivotally mounted at respective first and second ends to the body (11) of the machine (10) at the same one side of the first pivot axis (A) as the first actuator 20, and to the lifting arm (18), and wherein the second actuator 25 is mounted above the second pivot axis (B) and is operable to pivot the load handling implement (19) through a lever (40), the second actuator 25 and the displacement device 42 being interconnected so that as the lifting arm (18) is lowered, fluid ejected from one 24a of the pair of cylinders of the displacement device 42 is fed to an annulus side of the second actuator 25, and as the lifting arm (18) is raised, fluid is ejected from the annulus sides of both of the cylinders 44a, 44b of the displacement device 42 and is fed to the non-annulus side of the second actuator 25 thus to maintain the attitude of the load handling implement (19) relative to the ground, during lowering and raising of the lifting arm (18).
Patent GB-2405439-A (GB)
Title: Item suspension using a strip of material and two rods
Inventor: BEAN ERIK GIDEON ALEXANDER
IPC: A47K10/04
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A method of suspending items which have had a strip of material A firmly attached to them for the purpose. The strip of material A is passed over the first of two rods B, around the second rod C and back over the first rod B. Thus the item is suspended from the strip. The item may be moved horizontally during the period of suspension which may increase the capacity for the similar and adjacent hanging of further objects.
Patent GB-2405516-A (GB)
Title: Multiple view display
Inventor: KEAN DIANA ULRICH
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2003-08-30
Abstract: A multiple view display, such as a dual view display, for displaying unrelated images in different viewing regions is provided. The display comprises a liquid crystal display device having uniform alignment and an asymmetric liquid crystal mode of operation. The device has asymmetric viewing angle properties. The display also comprises a driving arrangement for driving the device with first and second images for viewing in the first and second directions respectively. Pixels displaying the first image are driven in accordance with a first voltage range (40) whereas pixels for displaying the second image are driven in accordance with a different voltage range (41). The asymmetrical properties of the liquid crystal device are such that the first image is visible in the first viewing region but not in the second viewing region whereas the second image is visible in the second viewing region but not in the first viewing region.
Patent GB-2390801-A (GB)
Title: Vegetable and fruit cleaning tool
Inventor: LEWIS DAVIDSON
IPC: A47L13/18
Filed: 2002-03-29
Abstract: A produce cleaning device (1) provides a simple, thorough system for cleaning produce (7). A container, preferably bag-shaped, is made from a porous, durable material. The container (2) includes an opening (3) through which produce (7) is inserted. At least the internal surface of the container (2) is abrasive. Produce (7) is placed inside the container (2) and the abrasive surface cleans the outer surface of the produce (7).
Patent GB-2412576-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable office arm chair with articulation
Inventor: MASSIMO COSTAGLIA
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: An adjustable office chair structure with articulation for synchronized movement of the seat and backrest (3) comprises a swivel type base (1) with a column (12), adjustable in height, that supports the hinged seat and the backrest which supports an adjustable headrest (8) and lumbar support (9). The seat surface (2) is connected at the front to the exterior of a central support body (4) fixed on top of the column. At its posterior the central support body hingedly supports the lower ends of two arm-rest support structures (6) including a device (62) for height adjustment of the seat and a lock-unlock device (62) for the oscillation of the backrest. The frame (3) of the backrest is hinged with respect to the posterior part of the seat. A spring (7) is provided between the central support body and the support frame of the backrest for oscillating movement of the backrest and the seat.
Patent GB-2401033-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with removable bucket having pivotable handle
Inventor: ALFORD WILLIAM GARY
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: An upright type vacuum cleaner has a dirt bucket 30 removably mounted ion its upper housing 20. The bucket has a pivotable loop type handle 52 which operates a latch mechanism, such that when the bucket is attached to the cleaner, the can be rotated between a first position in which the latch is engaged and a second position where the latch is disengaged and the bucket can be removed. When being carried via the handle, the bucket can be easily emptied by simply tipping it relative to the handle. Also claimed is an upright vacuum cleaner with a removable bucket having a pivoted loop type handle which extends above the bucket when carried by the handle, and a filter assembly positioned relative to a dirt separation chamber at least partially formed by the bucket when the latter is attached to the vacuum cleaner housing, wherein the bucket ca be emptied by rotating from a carry position to an emptying position. A further claims relates to a method of operating a vacuum cleaner having a bucket with a rotatable handle, and a housing, comprising rotating the handle in a first direction to secure the bucket to the housing, thus rendering the cleaner operative; rotating the handle in a second direction to release the bucket; removing the bucket from the housing and placing the handle in a carrying position; and emptying the bucket by rotating it from a carry position to an emptying position.
Patent GB-2401451-A (GB)
Title: Relocating objects in a computer sytem
Inventor: WOLCZKO MARIO I
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates relocating an object in a computer system that has an object-addressed memory hierarchy. During operation, the system receives a new address specifying to where the object is to be relocated in main memory. The system then retrieves an object table entry associated with the object. This object table entry contains a current address for the object, which is used to translate an object identifier for the object into a corresponding physical address for the object in main memory. Next, the system clears an evicted indicator from the object table entry, wherein the evicted indicator is set whenever the object is modified in main memory. The system then copies the object from the current address to the new address. After copying is complete, the system performs an atomic operation that swaps the current address in the object table entry with the new address if the evicted indicator remains clear. The system is designed to avoid problems caused by processors interfering with each other.
Patent GB-2399920-A (GB)
Title: System and method for handling device accesses to a memory providing increased memory access security
Inventor: STRONGIN GEOFFREY S
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A host bridge (404) includes a memory controller (1304) and a security check unit (418). The memory controller (1304) couples to a memory (406) storing data arranged within multiple memory pages. The memory controller (1304) receives memory access signals and accesses the memory (406). The security check unit (418) receives the memory access signals, including a physical address within a target memory page. The security check unit (418) uses the physical address to access one or more security attribute data structures to obtain a security attribute of the target memory page. The security check unit (418) provides the memory access signals to the memory controller (1304) dependent upon the security attribute of the target memory page.
Patent GB-2405298-A (GB)
Title: Network topology having nodes interconnected by extended diagonal links.
Inventor: WESTFALL RON
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: In a high performance supercomputer, nodes (eg. 143A) are connected via extended diagonal links (142) in addition to the wraparound links which connect eg. node 3,1 to node 3, 6 and provide a toroidal topology.   x  1 and   x  2 are Cartesian directions such that   Wx  1 and   Wx  2 are differences in position from a given node (ie. number of "hops"), and so nearest-neighbour links are "Cartesian" links for which   Wx  =1. Other links may be "iso-delta" diagonal links such that    Wx  1 =   Wx  2 =...=   Wx  D  where the subscript denotes the dimensionality of the toroid (eg. for a 2 dimensional toroid   Wx  =2 or more), and the maximum latency n (ie. greatest number of "hops" between two nodes) is such that   Wx  1..D = n/2. These extended diagonal links reduce latency uniformly in different directions and increase the minimum bi-section bandwidth of a toroid, thus achieving desirable characteristics of both "fat tree" (fig. 4) and toroid (figs. 7 and 8) network topologies.
Patent GB-2407918-A (GB)
Title: Processing unit and vehicle management system
Inventor: CLARK MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: A processing unit, particularly for use in a vehicle, has a case with a removable cover 102a with some components 312-318 being mounted on a tray 308 which is movable to give access to other components 320,322,324. The tray may be carried by spring-loaded pivots 308. The unit may be part of a system (Fig 7) by which a fleet of courier vehicles are controlled by a central computer, the computer monitoring the position of each vehicle by means of the internet using a GPS device 314 in each unit and sending instructions to the vehicles on sites to visit. The application also discloses an input mouse (Figs 5a-d) with holes which receive two fingers and which does not need to be rolled on a surface. There is also disclosed a method of providing access to the internet, e.g. in a vehicle-borne unit, in which the fee is decreased according to the number of advertisements received, e.g. relating to places being passed on the route, increases.
Patent GB-2421013-A (GB)
Title: Packaging with line of weakness in gusseted wall
Inventor: ADAMS MICHAEL K J
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A package has a flexible top wall (3) and flexible side walls (4, 5) to form an enclosure, the top wall (3) being formed with a line of weakness (7) which is adapted to be torn to create an opening, the tear being confined within the top wall (3). The side walls (4, 5) may have transverse seals (1, 2), and top and bottom walls (3) folded inwards as gussets, and the line of weakness (7) extends substantially centrally along the fold line of the gusseted top wall (3) between the two transverse seals (1, 2). The package is easily gripped in both hands, one either side of the line of weakness (7), with a thumb on each side to press downwards and create a tear along the line of weakness. Preferably, the upper edges of the side walls (4, 5) are sealed to the adjoining edges of the top wall (3) to form a peripheral upstanding rim (6).
Patent GB-2411669-A (GB)
Title: Offsite remote automated control of drilling
Inventor: GARCIA ERNESTO
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: Wellsite (212a-b) drilling is controlled from an offsite control centre (202). Sensors positioned around the wellsite collect parameters which are communicated to the remote control centre (202) which will automatically control the wellsite set up. Transceivers are provided at the wellsite and the control centre. Automated and manual control can also be performed at the wellsite or at the remote control centre. Communication can be via for example satellite, telecommunication lines, radio or microwaves.
Patent GB-2410268-A (GB)
Title: Expandable sand screen with expandable base pipe and a liner between overlapping filter sheets
Inventor: JOHNSON CRAIG D
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: In an expandable sand screen 40, a liner 146 is deployed between pairs of overlapping filter sheets 142 to facilitate the relative sliding of excess overlapping filter material 144 of the filter sheets 142 during expansion of the base pipe 42. The device may be enclosed within shroud sections 62,64.
Patent GB-2412507-A (GB)
Title: Cable splice protector for use in an oil well
Inventor: RUBINSTEIN SCOTT A
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: A cable splice protector for protecting a downhole connection in a wellbore environment includes an anchor 65 which absorbs axial stress applied to the cable 5. Hence no axial stress is placed on the splices 20a, 20b or on the seals, eg metal to metal seals 30, 41, 50. The protector may be assembled using a jig (210, Fig 4) in which the two cables to be spliced are supported on posts (220A-E) and the halves of the protector slid onto them. The cable may be an electrical cable, a fibre optic or a hydraulic line.
Patent GB-2422859-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible expansion cone with cup seal
Inventor: WATSON BROCK WAYNE
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular, comprises a tubular support member 42 and a collapsible expansion cone 44 coupled to the support member. An expandable tubular 66 is coupled to the expansion cone, and at least one cup seal 24, 28 is coupled to the exterior of the support member for sealing an interface between the support member and the expandable tubular. The apparatus also includes means for collapsing the collapsible expansion cone, such as a mechanism using a drop ball (110, fig 12).