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Patent GB-2360597-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle occupant detecting system
Inventor: FUKUI TSUTOMU
IPC: B60N2/00
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: A high-frequency generating circuit is connected to six electrode fabrics 29a - 29f embedded in a seat back 27 of a passenger's seat 4. Current flow when a human body approaches the electrodes is detected. It is determined whether an occupant is an adult or a child, by comparing patterns of the output current which correspond to the electrodes with a first threshold value and a second threshold value to detect the positions of the head, neck and shoulder of the occupant. When the occupant is a child having a short sitting height, the operation of an air bag is prohibited upon collision, and a warning lamp is lit to advise the occupant to move to a rear seat. A further electrode 29g is provided to detect an occupant who is leaning to the side, deployment of a side airbag being prohibited in such a case. Various electrode constructions are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2368529-A (GB)
Title: Improved filter element for embolic protection device
Inventor: BRADY EAMON
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: A collapsible filter element (40) for a transcatheter embolic protection device (1). The filter element (40) comprises a collapsible filter body (41) which is movable between a collapsed stored position for movement through a vascular system and an expanded position for extension across a blood vessel such that blood passing through the blood vessel is delivered through the filter element (40). A proximal inlet portion of the filter body (41) has two inlet openings (50) sized to allow blood and embolic material enter the filter body (41), and a distal outlet portion of the filter body (41) has a plurality of small outlet openings (51) to allow through-passage of blood, but to retain embolic material within the filter body (41). The filter body (41) is of an oriented polymeric material.
Patent GB-2382654-A (GB)
Title: A combined pressure and temperature sensor unit
Inventor: COOK DAMIAN
IPC: G01K13/02
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: A combined pressure and temperature sensor unit (10) connectable in a water pipeline of a water system comprising a domestic water heater. The sensor unit comprises a housing (11,12), a pressure sensor (13) located in the housing (11,12) and operable to provide an electrical signal indicative of water pressure, and a temperature sensor (14) located in the housing (11,12) and operable to provide an electrical signal indicative of water temperature. The housing (11,12) has a communication aperture (17) in a surface thereof which allows communication of water pressure to the pressure sensor (13) located in the housing (11,12). The housing (11,12) has an arm (16) which when the sensor unit (10) is connected in the water pipeline extends towards the centre of the water flow and which has located therein at least a part of the temperature sensor (14).
Patent GB-2383961-A (GB)
Title: Spy based board game
Inventor: BARON JOSEPH
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: A spy based board game comprising aboard 1, game pieces, money, cards (17, 18 Fig. 2) and combat dice (26 Fig. 4). The board has a path around which the players move collecting game pieces and information, which may be recorded on sheets provided, in an attempt to discover information about a plot. The information and pieces may be earned by completing tasks or trading with other players. The plot is determined by selecting cards randomly from a group of cards.
Patent GB-2384994-A (GB)
Title: Traction table
Inventor: CROMBIE IAN PHILIP
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2002-02-09
Abstract: A traction table comprising a support frame 1, upper body support 2 rigidly attached to the support frame 1, and lower body support 3 mounted on four rotating wheels 6 allowing it to slide longitudinally when traction is applied. Preferably the traction table has an adjustable hip/waist belt 5 and shoulder loops 4. Traction may be applied by turning handle 8 which engages with a mechanism to turn the action through 90{ (11, fig 2), which in turn rotates a threaded bar (9, fig 2) encased in a compressed spring 7. As the threaded bar rotates, a bolt (13, fig 2) may be put under pressure from spring 7, which in turn pushes the connecting bar (10, fig 2) attached to the underside of lower body support 3 forcing it to slide on wheels 6. The handle 8 may be turned in the opposite direction to reverse the traction. May be used for lumbar/thoracic traction.
Patent GB-2387109-A (GB)
Title: Support structure for a bath
Inventor: BILLINGE SIMON ROBERT
IPC: A47K3/162
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A bath is provided with a support structure comprising two generally U-shaped members (2) the ends of which are pivotally mounted on the upper part of the bath so that they are movable from a collapsed position straddling said upper part in horizontal positions to a fixed erected position straddling the respective ends of the bath in vertical positions for supporting the bath on installation thereof, the members engaging the underside of the bath and being provided with feet or adjustable legs.
Patent GB-2377544-A (GB)
Title: Radioactive waste store
Inventor: HOLMAN DAVID JAMES
IPC: G21F9/36
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A store (10) for storage of radioactive waste in storage boxes (40), includes a first storage vault (20), and a movable crane (34) to enable boxes (40) to be installed in, or removed from, the first vault (20). At at least one position along its path, the crane (34) it is shielded from radiation from the boxes in the first vault. A second storage vault may then be constructed, arranged so the crane is movable via the position at which it may be shielded from the radiation into a position to enable boxes to be installed in, or removed from, the second vault. Hence a single crane may be used for two (or more) storage vaults. This reduces the capital cost of constructing the second (and subsequent) vaults.
Patent GB-2371216-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OHTA HIROSHI
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner, comprising a cyclone dust collecting part (4) disposed in an air sucking route and turning sucked air to separate dust therefrom, the cyclone dust collecting part (4) further comprising a dust collecting chamber (41) having a suction air inlet (41a) provided therein and storing the separated dust, a cover (42) capable of opening and closing the dust collecting chamber (41), an exhaust tube (44) discharging the sucked air from the dust collecting chamber, and a shielding member (46) disposed on the underside of the exhaust tube (44), wherein a swirl flow collides with the shielding rib (46b) and circular part (46a) of the shielding member (46) to separate dust from the sucked air.
Patent GB-2391046-A (GB)
Title: Turbine aerofoil with cooling channels
Inventor: RAWLINSON ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: A turbine aerofoil comprises cooling channels 2,3,4,5, which decrease in cross-section (eg. are wedge-shaped), and transfer passages 8, between adjacent channels. When a channel becomes blocked (eg. as indicated at 9) the passages allow flow B from adjacent channels into the blocked channel downstream of the blockage. Transfer passages may be provided on both sides of each cooling channel and may be of round, lozenge or oval cross-sections, the cross-sections conforming to that of the channel outlets 7. More than one passage may be provided between adjacent channels and the passages may be staggered relative to the major axis of the aerofoil. The passages may be slanted to provide a scoop pickup effect and may be arranged in a herringbone or arrowhead configuration.
Patent GB-2379557-A (GB)
Title: Flexible repair circuit
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H05K3/36
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A self-adhesive flexible circuit for printed circuit assembly repair comprises a carrier film top layer <B>100</B>, which may be made of Kapton (RTM), at least one circuit trace <B>110</B> attached to the carrier film and an adhesive <B>120</B> applied to the said circuit trace. The flexible circuit is placed in a desired location and adhered to the circuit board <B>130</B> using its own adhesive. The flexible circuit can then be electrically attached <B>140</B>, i.e. soldered or conductively adhered, to the board. The flexible circuit allows simple repair of boards not designed or manufactured correctly and which contain undesirable short or open circuits or misrouted traces.
Patent GB-2380629-A (GB)
Title: Display and manipulation of a pictorial image synchronously with a remote computer apparatus
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: Computer apparatus for causing display and manipulation of a pictorial image synchronously with remote computer apparatus, comprising computer instructions executable by the apparatus to generate, on a display screen, a graphical user interface having: <SL> <LI>a) an image display region; <LI>b) at least one manipulation control element, activatable by a user input device, for manipulating a displayed image; and <LI>c) at least one symbol associated with at least one stored image file, said symbol being activatable by a user input device so as to cause (i) display of a corresponding image in the image display region and (ii) output of a display signal adapted to cause remotely executing computer instructions to process a remotely stored associated image file so as to display a corresponding image. </SL> If the remote apparatus does not have a copy of the associated image file, the apparatus may transfer the image file to the remote apparatus.
Patent GB-2382737-A (GB)
Title: Identification of regions of interest in images based on user defined regions of interest
Inventor: GROSVENOR DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: G06V10/22
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a computer system (2) (fig.1) for determining regions of interest in a static digital image for display on a display device, the system comprising a processor (4) (fig 1) configured to compare parts of an image with characteristics of at least one region of interest specified by a user (19) (fig 1) and to determine at least one region of interest in an image based at least in part on the degree of similarity between parts of the image and the at least one user-specified region of interest. The claimed invention identifies similar regions of interest within the same image as that in which the user specified region of interest is specified. The user may specify a region of interest by defining a border of a region of interest, or by a user selecting a region of interest type from a plurality of available region of interest types. The invention appears to be providing a means of user definition of regions of interest within an image, said defined regions being used to produce a set of characteristics representative of that region. The characteristics are stored to provide a region of interest type for subsequent use within other images for identifying similar regions on selection of a region type.
Patent GB-2395308-A (GB)
Title: Allocation of network interface memory to a user process
Inventor: BEECROFT JON
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A computer network (1) comprises:- at least two processing nodes each having a processor (4) on which one or more user processes are executed and a respective network interface (2); and a switching network (3) which operatively connects the at least two processing nodes together, each network interface (2) including a command processor and a memory wherein the command processor of said network interface (2) is configured to allocate exclusively to a user process being executed on the processor (4) with which the network interface (2) is associated one or more segments of addressable memory in said network interface memory as a respective one or more command queues. The network interface (2) is capable of processing command data at high rates and with low latencies whilst maintaining the security of individual user processes.
Patent GB-2384837-A (GB)
Title: Differential with ring gear mounted to a housing by a clamp
Inventor: KRZESICKI RICHARD M
IPC: F16H48/40
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A differential gear assembly 10 having a differential housing 12 with a ring gear 14 mounted externally and gear set (16, fig 1) mounted therein. The housing 12 includes an annular flange 36 which abuts another annular flange 32, thereby providing axial support for the ring gear 14. A clamp 38 extends annularly around the housing 12 and includes an annular channel 40 that receives both the flanges 32, 36. Clamp 38 comprises a pair of matched halves (42, 44, fig 4) which when fastened to each other captively retains the flanges 32, 36 within the channel 40. The matched halves (42, 44) may comprise two half circles held together by two bolts (52) or a single bolt and an appendage (60) engaging a aperture (62). In another embodiment the clamp 38 may single piece of ductile sheet metal which is pulled apart to open the clamp 38 so that it fits over flanges 32, 36 and then drawn in by a bolt to clamp the flanges 32, 36.
Patent GB-2396000-A (GB)
Title: Insulating ice cream tub holder
Inventor: LINDSAY ALEXANDER LUDOVIC
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: An insulating ice cream tub holder of truncated-cone (frusto-conical) shape that allows for a smaller but similarly shaped 1 pint / 500 ml ice cream tub to fit neatly in the wider open top. The holder preferably has an internal base diameter of 75 mm C, with the 15 -18 mm thick walls F set at 94-97 degrees outwards from the base E. The depth of the inside of the holder is preferably 90 mm, which allows for the tub's lid to be taken on and off and for ease of removal of the tub. The holder would ideally be in close contact with the surrounding tub walls and base. The holder is preferably made in a way that will insulate the ice cream in the tub from the ambient air temperature. It may be made from a single piece of thermally insulating material or alternatively, may comprise an inner and outer skin which define a cavity in the walls and base.
Patent GB-2389853-A (GB)
Title: Polymer composition and a moulded body produced therefrom containing alkaloids
Inventor: ZIKELI STEFAN
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a biodegradable polymer and at least one alkaloid or at least one substance containing at least one alkaloid.
Patent GB-2400595-A (GB)
Title: Kerbstone and beany block mechanical lifter on moving platform
Inventor: GOODWIN ALAN
IPC: E01C19/52
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: The mechanical lifter includes an extendible vertical mast 8 attached to a horizontal extending arm 3 rotatable on the vertical mast via bearing (Fig.3). The vertical mast is pivoted at its lower end and can be extended with member 9 (Fig.5) and the horizontal arm has a hoisting mechanism 2 on one end and can be counterbalanced with weight at the other end. The lifting mast and arm are removably attached to a movable platform having four wheels 5, and a fifth lowerable steering wheel 6 (Fig.2) that can be driven by drive 20. The platform can be towed via towing arm 23 and for this purpose standard operation wheels 5 can be replaced by larger wheels 24. For lifting operation, the device can be optionally fitted with adjustable stabilising legs 26 with footplate (Fig.6).
Patent GB-2402472-A (GB)
Title: Non-invasive optical measurement of blood parameters
Inventor: FINE ILYA
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A method or means, for non-invasive optical measurements of at least one characteristic of a patient's blood, comprises creating a condition of artificial blood kinetics at a measurement location ML comprising a constant adjustment and a fluctuating adjustment to the said condition of artificial blood kinetics. Optical measurements 702, using at least two wavelengths of light, are used to detect scattering properties of the blood, during a predetermined time interval over which the above mentioned artificial blood kinetic are in operation. The measurement location ML is a region of the patient's blood perfused fleshy medium. The measured data provides an indication of how the light response of the medium, for the different wavelengths of light, changes with time. The above mentioned constant and fluctuating adjustments may be applied via pressure applying means applying over-systolic pressures. A pressure cuff L1 may apply a constant pressure up-stream from the measurement location ML and a further pressure cuff L2 may apply the fluctuating pressure adjacent to the measurement location.
Patent GB-2390610-A (GB)
Title: Polyethylene terephthalate modified with polyethylene naphthalate
Inventor: MORPHET MICHAEL
IPC: B29C48/475
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A polymeric material comprises polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) modified with polyethylene-naphthalate (PEN) in ratios to produce a material having a higher softening temperature than that of PET. Transesterification between PET and PEN preferably occurs. The material preferably comprises between 10 and 40 weight-% PEN with the balance being PET. The PET and PEN are preferably dried before reacting them together while heating and mixing. The material may be extruded or injection moulded. Also claimed is a method of producing the material and an apparatus for the same. The material may be used as a building material, especially as a conservatory roofing material.
Patent GB-2393462-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for hydraulically and mechanically operating a downhole tool
Inventor: ROESNER THOMAS
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: A hydraulically operated tool 200, is responsive to a combination of a fluid pressure in a pressure sensing line (fig.2, 150) and a manipulation of a wellbore tubular 20, such response causing the tool 200 to operate within the wellbore 60. In a preferred embodiment fluid is flowed through the tubular string 20 to begin anchoring the well tool 200, which is then followed by manipulation of the tubular string 20 to complete the anchoring of the well tool 200.
Patent GB-2394515-A (GB)
Title: Equalising static pressures acting upon rotor blades and hydrofoils
Inventor: FRAENKEL PETER LEONARD
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2003-09-25
Abstract: A method of counteracting the effects of variation in static pressure acting upon a hollow rotor blade 7 or hydrofoil, preferably for devices capable of extracting energy from a moving column of water, or other liquid, within which the rotor blade 7 or hydrofoil may either rotate, as in the case of an axial flow turbine, or may move vertically through the column such that cyclic pressure fluctuations are caused. Preferably pressure balancing control means upon the rotor blade 7 or hydrofoil, controls pressure equalisation by allowing filling of any voids in the rotor or hydrofoil with water, or any other substantially incompressible liquid, possibly controlling pressure by means of a diaphragm(25 fig. 6) or piston (33 fig. 7). The inside of the rotor blade or hydrofoil 6, 7, may be treated with anti-fouling and/or anti-corrosive coatings. The hollow construction of the rotor blade or hydrofoil 6, 7 may have separate filling and draining orifices 18, 20 and caps or plugs to contain the filling fluid and prevent ingress of the external fluid.
Patent GB-2401953-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic display device and method of creating pseudostereoscopic moving images
Inventor: WOODS DAVID BRIAN
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing three-dimensional images from two-dimensional motion picture film, videotape, television or other moving image material, is achieved by selecting for transformation that original moving image material which contains at least one of nine defined categories of motion parallax exhibited within the frames. The original material is re-displayed on a pair of displays or a wide-screen television monitor (1) with time-delayed copies displayed to the right (2) and left (3). The screen is viewed through a wedge prism pair (4 and 5) whereby the viewer perceives three-dimensional depth in the moving images. Also disclosed is device 4 which can transform a pair of two-dimensional X-Ray images on adjacent television monitors into a three-dimensional composite image when viewed as described above.
Patent GB-2410914-A (GB)
Title: Chuck
Inventor: LI HING SUN
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 2004-02-14
Abstract: A chuck 1 for use with a rotary power tool is described. The chuck 1 comprises a metallic body member 2 having three angularly spaced bores 3 separated from one another by approximately 120{. Three jaw members 4 are adapted to be inserted into the respective bores 3 such that they can slide back and forth in the bores and project from the front of the body member 2. A split ring 5 fits into an annular indentation 6 formed on the body member 2. When the split ring 5 is in position around body member 2, an inner threaded portion 7 of the split ring 5 engages a corresponding threaded portion 8 formed on the edges of jaw members 4, so that rotation of the split ring around the body member 2 causes displacement of the jaw members 4 in their respective bores 3 to move their distal ends closer together or further apart. A front sleeve 9 is provided with flat portions for engaging flat portions on the split ring 5 so that the split ring 5 rotates with the front sleeve 9. The front sleeve 9 is also provided with resilient clips 16 for holding it in position relative to body portion 2.
Patent GB-2407202-A (GB)
Title: Setting an optical drive write strategy
Inventor: HALLOUSH FARHAN MUNIF
IPC: G11B19/26
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: Before writing information 30 to an optical medium a medium identity code is read 20 and if an associated write strategy is assigned 22 it is selected. If no strategy is assigned the code is checked for a preassigned code which is associated with a general write strategy. The general write strategy is associated with design parameters of a planned optical medium which is not released at the time of manufacture of the drive and may be assigned to a manufacturer of media. The write strategy may comprise a write speed and the medium may be written at the lesser of the write speed and the maximum speed of the drive. Should the media identity code not be associated with either a write strategy or a general write strategy the information may be written using a common, generic write strategy, 28. The optical medium may be one of CD-R, CD-RW or DVD and the medium identity code may be an ATIP start code.
Patent GB-2416787-A (GB)
Title: Outdoor structure which can be stored underground and having a raising and lowering mechanism
Inventor: WALKER DAVID
IPC: E04H6/06
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A structure (12, 16) is movable between a raised position and an at least partly subterranean storage position. Preferably, in the storage position the top (10) of the structure is flush with the ground and in the raised position the base of the structure is flush with the ground (28). The top of the structure may comprise two hinged parts (61, 62 Figure 5) which can be raised at the pivot point to form a sloped roof. Furthermore, the top may be made to replicate the surrounding area i.e. by covering with turf etc.. A hydraulic lifting mechanism may be used in the form of a piston or linkage assembly (30, 32) and the mechanism may be fitted with a weight detector for safety purposes. The structure may be additionally upwardly expandable (Figures 14, 15) when in the raised position for example to provide a shelter for a hot tub.