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Patent GB-2360085-A (GB)
Title: Annular heat exchanger with concentric cells for use in gas turbine engine
Inventor: BARR RICHARD HENRY
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: A heat exchanger in which heat is transferred from one fluid to another by conduction through stationary annular cells (108a) to (108d) with corrugated plates (112a) (112b) which are flattened at their axially outer ends (114a) (114b). The cells (108a) to (108d) have differing diameters with adjacent cells closely fitting inside one another to form an annular matrix between an outer (106) and inner (104) casing. Compressed air flowing to a gas turbine engine enters through inlet openings (110a), passes through a first fluid tight compartment and leaves through outlet openings (110b). While passing through the heat exchanger, the compressed air receives heat from the engine exhaust gas, which passes from inlet (117), through a second fluid tight compartment to outlet (118).
Patent GB-2351430-A (GB)
Title: Gum delivery system
Inventor: DOUCET JIM
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 2000-05-08
Abstract: A bubble or chewing gum delivery system comprises an aqueous solution of at least one emulsifier, at least one other deliverable substance, and at least one sugar, wherein the sugar is a monosaccharide, disaccharide, derivative of a monosaccharide or disaccharide, or combination thereof The emulsifier is alternatively a hydrogenated emulsifier in the form of an alpha gel. The deliverable substance can be flavourings, vitamins, sweeteners, stimulants e.g. caffeine or mixtures thereof. The sugar is preferably dextrose or high fructose corn syrup. The emulsifier is optionally amphiphilic, and/or consists essentially of monoglycerides or mono-diglycerides, and/or an ionic co-emulsifier and alpha-tending emulsifier.
Patent GB-2362853-A (GB)
Title: Videotape programme log
Inventor: LARKIN PETER MUNRO
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A log for keeping a record of programmes recorded on a videotape and the amount of free time available comprises a sheet having rows (e) for identifying programme information sequentially as it is recorded. Rows (e) are sub-divided into hours and 5 minute segments. A vertical line may be inserted to indicate the end of each recording. The length (b) of each videotape may be recorded at the end of row (d). Rows A-L are provided to record a complete history of programmes recorded on a particular tape identified at (a) in column (c).
Patent GB-2346997-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous wired and wireless remote in-system programming of multiple remote systems
Inventor: TANG HOWARD Y M
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1998-11-03
Abstract: An in-system programmable (ISP) system can be programmed by remote access from a host programming system. The remote access can be accomplished over a wired data network, a wireless data network, a radio channel, or any combination of the above. In the ISP system, an ISP controller receives control and programming data through the access interface to program ISP devices in accordance with ISP programming conventions. The ISP controller can be provided by an integrated circuit having a microprocessor core.
Patent GB-2362402-A (GB)
Title: Mining machine with light source guidance and control
Inventor: OLLIS MARK
IPC: E21D9/00
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: A continuous mining machine 10 comprises a body 14, cutter head 26, conveyor 34, and a position sensing and control apparatus (50, figure 2). The body is provided with two vertical, parallel plates 54, 58 and an imaging device such as a camera 66 that picks up light from a source 62 mounted independently from the machine. The light source may be from a laser and its beam of energy 64 is captured as a single image reflected from the two plates. The image is transferred to a computer for analysis to determine the coordinate plane of the machine and to compute parameters such as roll, yaw, or lateral offset. The image analysis may use a Hough transform for calculating the machine coordinate plane. A controller is included for steering the vehicle body using PID control and an operator display may be included. A gyroscope and inclinometer may be included for temporary guidance of the machine in the event of blockage of the laser light.
Patent GB-2357534-A (GB)
Title: Drill Bit With A Predictable Tendency To Reduce Its Angle of Inclination
Inventor: MENSA-WILMOT GRAHAM
IPC: E21B10/42
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A drill bit 10 tends to reduce its angle of inclination as it penetrates underground formations. The bit 10 includes an active region 120, a passive region 140, a biased mass distribution, an uneven torque generation and a resultant imbalance force vector directed towards the middle of the active region 120. Cutting elements in the active region 120 of the bit 10 are more aggressive than those in the passive region 140 through manipulation of, for example, backrake angle, blade length, cutter size, blade angle, and bit profile. The imbalance force vector may be achieved by manipulation of bit geometric parameters such as cutter radial position, angular position, longitudinal position and rake angle.
Patent GB-2370931-A (GB)
Title: Displaying an adjustable widened virtual image
Inventor: MASTERS PETER
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2001-01-06
Abstract: An image display apparatus with a display device for displaying images and a viewing device for viewing an image in the left eye and a different image in the right eye. Two smaller images, a left image and a right image, are created from the same 2 dimensional image. The left image includes, as it's left most part, the left most part of the 2 dimensional image, the right image includes, as it's right most, the right most part of the image 2 dimensional image, and both said left and right images include a common central part of said full image. When the left and right images are displayed such that the left eye sees one image and the right eye sees the other image, the viewer sees the 2 dimensional image as a virtual image that can be wider than the viewable width of the display device. The width of the virtual image can be varied to accommodate the viewer. Shuttered glasses may be used to block the view of the right/left eyes, in synchronisation with the operation of the display device.
Patent GB-2365217-A (GB)
Title: Interdigitated capacitor structure for use in an integrated circuit
Inventor: GUPTA ROHINI
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a capacitor structure (100) comprising an array having two dimensions and having first and second electrode elements (A,B) alternating in both dimensions of the array, the first electrode elements interconnected and the second electrode elements interconnected, to cause the array to function as a capacitor. The capacitor structure further comprises a dielectric material (130), which may be silicon dioxide (SiO<SB>2</SB>), separating the first and second electrode elements in both of the dimensions. In one embodiment of the invention, the first electrode elements are interconnected by a first interconnect, and the second electrode elements are interconnected by a second interconnect. A method for forming such a capacitor and an IC including the capacitor is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2377270-A (GB)
Title: A multi-panelled fire surround
Inventor: BLOODWORTH WALTER
IPC: F24B13/00
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A back panel 2 for a fire surround has releasably interconnected sub-panels 4,6,8. The panels are preferably rectangular with flanged edges 10 and comprise two side panels 4, 6 and a top 8 panel linked by spring clips 14. A fire surround may comprise a back panel and hearth (16, fig 2) releasably interconnected with flanged margins and spring clips. The hearth may have a metal top plate (22, fig 2) and support the back panel which preferably stands upon it. The hearth is assembled from a frame and top plate designed to enclose the components of the fire surround when disassembled. A mantel may also be included which comprises two side members and a top member releasably interconnected and designed to fit within the hearth when disassembled. The invention facilities transportation and storage of a fire surround reducing the risk of damage to the structure.
Patent GB-2366165-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for e-commerce by using optional fields for virtual bar codes
Inventor: BOWMAN MARK T
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: E-commerce web page forms contain an encrypted and encoded string which contains basic information about a product for sale on the web page. Optional product data (e.g.. size, colour) is selected by an online shopper and transmitted with the basic information when the form is submitted to a cash register server. The form may also contain store ID information which is used to the look up the secret needed to decrypt the product information. A method for generating the encrypted encoded string for use in the web page is described. The invention provides for confidentiality with regard to purchases over the Internet.
Patent GB-2357763-A (GB)
Title: Purification of Citalopram
Inventor: VILLA MARCO
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: A process for the preparation and purification of citalopram <EMI ID=1.1 HE=48 WI=71 LX=742 LY=566 TI=CF> <PC>in which a compound of Formula II <EMI ID=1.2 HE=46 WI=68 LX=762 LY=1233 TI=CF> <PC>wherein Z is iodo, bromo, chloro or CF<SB>3</SB>-(CF<SB>2</SB>)<SB>n</SB>-SO<SB>2</SB>-O-, n being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, is subjected to a cyanide exchange reaction with a cyanide source;<BR> the resultant crude citalopram product is optionally subjected to some initial purification and subsequently treated with an amide or an amide-like group forming agent;<BR> the reaction mixture is then subjected to an acid/base wash and/or crystallisation and recrystallisation of citalopram in order to remove the amides formed from the crude citalopram mixture; and<BR> the resulting citalopram product is optionally further purified, worked up and isolated as the base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent GB-2365727-A (GB)
Title: Turbo-code decoding unit and turbo-code encoding/decoding unit
Inventor: YOSHIDA HIDEO
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: A decoding unit includes a first decoder (4A) and a second decoder (4B). The decoding unit further includes an input/output interface (1) for inputting received code sequences, and channel value memories (2A, 2B and 2C) for storing the received codes sequences. Placing prior values at their initial value of zero, the first decoder (4A) decodes a first block, and the second decoder (4B) decodes a second block of the received code sequences in parallel. Among the decoded results, that is, posterior values and external values, the external values are stored in an external value memory (5). In the next decoding, the external values are read as prior values. The decoding process is repeated by a predetermined number of times, and posterior values of the final decoded result is output from the input/output interface (1) as the decoded result. The decoding unit can reduce the time required for decoding because of the parallel decoding of the blocks.
Patent GB-2373701-A (GB)
Title: Bite indicator system
Inventor: ROMANG DEREK
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: A bite indication system is disclosed which comprises a bite indicator 10 which senses movement of the line of a fishing rod and transmits a radio signal indicative of sensed line movement and a receiving unit 20 for receiving the transmitted radio signal and producing an audible and/or visible signal to alert the angler of the sensed line movement. The receiving unit 20 comprises means 27 for selectively reducing the radio sensitivity of the receiving unit, so as to enable the current consumption of the receiving unit 20 to be reduced.
Patent GB-2363493-A (GB)
Title: Purchasing music over the Internet
Inventor: HASEGAWA YUTAKA
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-05-18
Abstract: Musical contents, comprising performance information (eg. MIDI data) and sound information (eg. PCM data) is distributed over a network (eg. Internet). Before purchasing the full piece, customers are able to download free samples. When the full, ie. non-sample, regular content is transmitted, unique additional information is attached to the data. This additional information can be used to restore or decrypt the music into a format suitable for reproduction, or to control the number of times the music can be reproduced before it expires. In another embodiment the additional information identifies the music content to be transmitted.
Patent GB-2378378-A (GB)
Title: Rotary cutter with protruding blade, having serrated and smooth sections
Inventor: HAWES RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B26D7/06
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: The rotating severing tool has a radially protruding blade 16 over part of its surface. The blade has cutting knife and sawing segments (figure 2, 18, 20, 24, 26). The tool is mounted on an axis that is perpendicular to the feed direction and the blade passes through a severing position in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which material is fed into the apparatus. The blades 16 are mounted on a circular plate, and the radius of the blades increases radially form the non-cutting area, over the saw toothed and slicing zones. Control means synchronise rotation of the tool and advance of the material 10. Preferably visual or ultrasound signals will also divert the material, change the direction of rotation and move the axis 28 about which the tool rotates. Adjustable conveyors 58, 60, 62, 68, 70, 74, a means, e.g., pendulum or conveyor belts 78 to hold the material, rollers 88, 90 for supporting the blades 16 and jets for cleaning 84 the blades are disclosed. The method, apparatus and severing tool are separately claimed. The apparatus is used for dividing meat products containing bone 64, e.g., a loin of pork 10.
Patent GB-2370705-A (GB)
Title: A linearised MOS transconductance amplifier with differential outputs and a good frequency response
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: The current outputs from the main input transistor pair M4 and M5, which have a square-law characteristic, are linearised by adding compensating currents from transistors M6A and M6B. The transistors M6A and M6B are driven by the drain voltage of diode-connected transistor M3 in circuit M1-M3. Circuit M1-M3 is driven by the differential input voltages and is fed by a bias current IB derived from the common-mode input voltage VCM. The lack of slow PMOS transistors in the signal path improves speed.
Patent GB-2384968-A (GB)
Title: Pre-salted and double-fried potato chip
Inventor: SHETTY SALIL
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: Chips are cut from a peeled and sliced raw potato, soaked in salt water for five minutes, fried in vegetable oil at a temperature of 170-180 degrees C for three minutes, drained for up to 2 minutes, and then fried again at a temperature of 180-190 degrees C for two minutes. The process produces a salt-flavoured chip with a crisp exterior and a moist interior. The salt solution contains up to 30% by weight of sodium chloride. The chips are drained and allowed to air dry after soaking. The vegetable oil is corn or sunflower oil.
Patent GB-2386261-A (GB)
Title: Connector for a phone line
Inventor: LIANG YU-HO
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A connector includes a body (2) adapted to be inserted into a hole in a socket and having multiple connection lines (23) mounted on a top face of the body (2), multiple connector recesses (221) defined in a bottom face of the body (2) to receive therein connecting plates (222) which are electrically connected to the connection lines (23) and slits (224) in the top face of the body (2), and a baffle unit (3) composed of multiple baffleplates (31) and a connection plate (32). Each of the baffleplates (31) are received in a corresponding one of the slits (224) so as to separate two adjacent connecting plates. The baffleplates (31) are electrically connected to the connection plate (32) thereby defining separation compartments to separate the connecting plates (222).
Patent GB-2370911-A (GB)
Title: Uniform loading damped disc clamp
Inventor: JOSHI SHANTANU DATTATREY
IPC: G11B17/028
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: The performance of a leaf spring disc clamp can be enhanced by utilizing a roughly triangular shape for the center aperture. Such a disc clamp exhibits a substantially more uniform distribution of clamping force on the data disc and thereby reduces the deformation of the disc. It has further been determined that a stiffening rib located adjacent to the rim portion which contacts the data disc also leads to more uniform distribution of clamping force. Lastly, vibrations in a leaf spring disc clamp from external shocks or drive operation can be reduced utilizing a dampening ring of visco-elastic material. The dampening ring can be fastened to the surface of the disc clamp or placed within a rib on the disc clamp.
Patent GB-2370023-A (GB)
Title: Motor-operated power steering device
Inventor: ENDO SHUJI
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: An impact resistant motor-operated power steering device, wherein, even it a large impact force is applied to a rack shaft (22) when, for example, the rack shaft (22) abuts, with impact, on a steering stopper and the axial force of a retaining member (30) against a ball bearing (25) becomes zero, the rotation of the retaining member (30) can be prevented by caulkings (c) on a sheet part (30b), whereby the retaining member (30) is prevented from loosening and a specified axial force can be added again to the ball bearing (25) when the impact force is eliminated so as to prevent the bearing from being extracted from a ball screw nut as a low cost.
Patent GB-2388899-A (GB)
Title: Level control sensor
Inventor: GRIFFIN SIMON
IPC: G01C9/06
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: The pendulum must be undamped, free to oscilate and of a shape and size which achieves a very short period of oscillation all of which contribute to a fast response time. Stops 6 will limit the swing of the pendulum and confine it to a sensible envelope of movement within the enclosure 1.When the structure to which the enclosure 1 is attached is horizontal the opto switches 7 will switch symmetrically. But for any slight deviation away from the horizontal a bias will appear in the switching pattern. This bias will be immediately picked up by the electronics and suitably converted to a usable output signal. The free and fast oscillating nature of the pendulum is the key to its response time making a very cost effective device for such applications where the cost of sophisticated level sensors are prohibitive. The claims provide a restriction that the switching devices give a precise indication of switching time.
Patent GB-2377827-A (GB)
Title: A card type device having a printed circuit board and a plurality of exposed terminals thereon.
Inventor: TSUCHIOKA MITSUHIRO
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: In a card-type portable device (10), a terminal board (15) is provided in the terminal board mounting area of a circuit board (25). Terminal electrodes (16) are provided on a surface of the terminal board (25). The terminal electrodes are arranged at a height position (H) according to a device specification by setting the thickness of the terminal board such that the terminal electrodes are positioned at the specified height position even when the height position of the circuit board is freely set. Also, by placing the circuit board along the wall of the bottom of a casing (19), the space defined by the circuit board and the upper wall of the casing is increased. Accordingly, tall electronic components (28) can be provided on the circuit board in the casing, while maintaining the specified thickness of the casing. A part of the printed circuit board the terminal mounting board area and the terminal electrodes are located outside of the casing in order to allow connection with a counterpart communication device.
Patent GB-2389183-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determination of vertical and horizontal components of marine seismic data
Inventor: ROBERTSSON JOHAN OLOF ANDERS
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: An operator accurate to up to 0.4 times the wavelength of the seismic source is used to determine the vertical component of particle velocity. This is then used to remove ghosts from the seismic data caused by sea surface reflection and/or provide a test of the source signature. In an alternative embodiment the derivative of the pressure in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the streamer from a derivative of the pressure in a horizontal direction along the streamer is determined.
Patent GB-2379230-A (GB)
Title: Wireline valve actuator
Inventor: WOOD CARL RICHARD
IPC: E21B33/06
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A wireline valve/blowout preventor 1 is capable of resisting the flow of fluids through a bore 3. At least one actuator assembly 58-61 has a first and second end moveable between a first configuration in which fluids can flow through the bore 3, and a second configuration in which fluids flow through the bore 3 is prevented. The first and second ends are each exposed to the pressure in the bore 3. A biasing arrangement may bias the actuator assembly 58-61 toward one of the first and second configurations. A locking member 33-35 may also be provided to abut with the actuator assembly 58-61 when it is in the second configuration in order to prevent movement of the actuator assembly 58-61 from the second configuration to the first configuration. Also, the actuator assembly 58-61 may have at least one rod assembly 33 which extends from the actuator assembly 58-61 to a position in which it 33 is visible from an outside of the apparatus 1.
Patent GB-2388497-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication terminal able to download and store additional dictionaries for temporary or permanent use
Inventor: HASEGAWA YUKA
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A mobile communication terminal, able to transmit and receive text messages (SMS-type or e-mail), includes a first 21 and second 22 memory. Dictionary data can be downloaded into the first memory 21 and additionally stored in the second memory 22 when the user wants to use the dictionary for composing an e-mail or text message, inputting data to a scheduler or similar using characters or symbols from the dictionary. The terminal checks that the first memory has enough idle capacity to store the data before download and also check whether the second memory has enough idle capacity before transferring the data from the first memory to the second memory. The invention may be specifically used in relation to a kana to kanji dictionary.
Patent GB-2387862-A (GB)
Title: Isolating a wellbore junction to allow formation fracturing
Inventor: HESS JOSEPH ELI
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: A method of fracturing a downhole formation below a wellbore junction (16) involves the steps of positioning an assembly (20) in a first wellbore (12) opposite an intersection with a second wellbore (14) engaging sealing devices (40, 42) between the assembly and the first wellbore (12) straddling the intersection. Fluid is then flowed in a first flow passage (28) extending through the assembly (20) between the sealing devices (40, 42) and return circulation of the fluid occurs in a second flow passage (30). Alternatively the apparatus may be run into the second wellbore (fig 3).
Patent GB-2398822-A (GB)
Title: Safety brake for fall arrest
Inventor: TURNEY KEITH MARTIN
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A safety brake for a fall arrest system, for use with a vertical track 46 such that downward pressure on lever 50 via a carabiner through hole 53 forces, by action of a cam on lever 50, brake shoe 56 against track 46. A gravity actuated switch 80 falls as shown so that tooth 81 engages notch 82 in member 59 so that upward force on lever 50 does not actuate the brake but downward force does, and because of switch 80, the safety brake may be installed either way up.