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Patent GB-2380005-A (GB)
Title: A method of auotmatically offering a further credit deal
Inventor: OKAMOTO YOSHIYA
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: A method of inviting customers of a financial institution to alter the terms of a credit contract, thereby retaining customers better and promoting new business. When a creditor issues a bill and/or executes a reminding process, invitation target customers each satisfying conditions for being a defaulting debtor or a candidate defaulting debtor are extracted from a list of all debtors, and each of the extracted debtors is notified of an address of a Web site at which a service is provided for guiding customers to new contracts. At the Web site, a payment plan which is to be followed after alteration of present contract contents is simulated, and if the debtor consents to a result of the simulation, a procedure for altering the present contract contents can be taken instantly. Since debtors eligible for new contracts are each extracted as invitation target customers, and a payment plan which is to be followed under a new contract can be checked instantly, the customer is saved time and effort.
Patent GB-2368812-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for continuous friction-actuated extrusion
Inventor: SCHATZBERG SUSAN E
IPC: B21C23/00
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: A continuous, friction-actuated extrusion apparatus, comprised of a cylindrical first member having a circumferential groove 16 formed in its peripheral surface. A stationary second member projects into the groove and defines a passageway between the first member and the second member. The passageway has an entry end and an exit end. The cylindrical first member is rotated such that the first member travels in a direction from the entry end to the exit end. A metal feeding device feeds metal into the passageway at said entry end. An abutment member extends across the passageway at the exit end and at least one die orifice is located at the exit end of the passageway. A trough 52 containing a first cooling fluid is disposed immediately adjacent an exit of the die orifice for immersing metal forced through the die orifice in the first cooling fluid. A second cooling fluid 74 is directed into the circumferential groove immediately past the abutment member.
Patent GB-2363799-A (GB)
Title: Functionalised solid surfaces
Inventor: WILLIS COLIN ROBERT
IPC: C09D171/02
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: A method for applying a reactive epoxy containing coating to a substrate, said method comprising subjecting said substrate to a plasma discharge in the presence of a compound of formula (I) or (IA) where R<SP>1</SP> or R<SP>1a</SP> is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group or heterocyclic group; R<SP>2</SP> is an optionally substituted straight or branched alkylene chain; and Y is oxygen or a bond. Surfaces obtained in this way may subsequently be derivatised as desired, or adhered to other surfaces.
Patent GB-2369257-A (GB)
Title: Controlled charging of vehicle slide door battery
Inventor: GOHARA TAKASHI
IPC: B60R16/04
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A battery 38 is contained in a vehicle slide door 33 for the purpose of operating equipment such as a lock, a light and a window. When the door is closed, the battery can be charged by the main vehicle battery. This is achieved by induction between a primary coil on the vehicle body and a secondary coil in the door. The demand on the main vehicle battery is reduced by only switching to a full charge current when the door battery's charge level is sufficiently low and when door equipment electrical demand loads are off. When the door battery's charge amount exceeds a predetermined level, it is trickle charged.
Patent GB-2382381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in wind turbines
Inventor: GREEN JOHN FREER
IPC: F03D1/02
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A wind turbine comprising more than one set of bladed rotors mounted concentrically, the outer rotor rotating at a slower speed than the inner rotor(s). The outer set of rotor blades may rotate on bearings supported on a wheel comprising a ring girder suspended by cables attaching it to a central cylinder. The support wheel may rotate on a vertical axis to allow the rotor blades to face the wind, and may be mounted on a fixed tower stayed to the ground by cables and anchor points that also rotate with the support wheel. The turbine may also be mounted on a floating raft at sea or on a lake. Electrical power may be extracted by stator windings on the support wheel using magnetic fields rotating with the blades.
Patent GB-2371016-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet printable electroluminescent media
Inventor: BEZENEK MYRON A
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: An electroluminescent media (50) that can be fed into an inkjet printer and is capable of recording high quality images. The media includes an electroluminescent substrate (60) for generating light, and an ink receiving layer (80). The media assembly can also include feedability controlling layers (90). Electrical contacts (72, 74)can be provided to make the correct electrical connection to the medium to excite the electroluminescence characteristics.
Patent GB-2384827-A (GB)
Title: A Fastening Between The  C-Duct and Core of a Ducted Fan Gas Turbine Engine.
Inventor: TOWNSEND JAMES MARTIN
IPC: F02K3/06
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A ducted fan gas turbine engine has a C-duct assembly having an inner 20 and outer 22 casing which define a nacelle located downstream of a fan case, characterised by an inner casing structure which is releasably attached to the engine core via fastenings 36. The nacelle outer casing may comprise two semi-circular parts attachable to the fan case by an annular projection engaging with a groove in the fan case, to form an annular nacelle each semi-circular part is hingably mounted on the aircraft pylon and has fastenings near and diametrically opposite the pylon support. The nacelle may also include a bifurcation portion 28,30 joining the inner and outer casing, with adjacent fastenings. The fastening between engine and nacelle may include a pin (38 figure 4) and cooperating recess (40 figure 5), which may be mounted on either engine core 16 or nacelle.
Patent GB-2386727-A (GB)
Title: Rescue locator device
Inventor: ELLIOTT RONALD
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A device 1 carried by a rescuer comprises a generally cylindrical body (7 Figure 1 not shown) with a series of four differently coloured light sources 2-5 oriented to shine in different directions. When a rescuer is in the vicinity of, and in contact with a victim e.g. by mobile phone or radio, the direction to the victim can be determined by which colour or colours the victim can see if the locator is held aloft. The device is made waterproof and shockproof and contains a flashlight 6.
Patent GB-2394144-A (GB)
Title: Regulation of time intervals in a wireless communication system
Inventor: ROZHAVSKY LEONID
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: A variable time interval between data bursts dependent upon an uplink channel usage provides the advantage that improved channel utilization can be achieved in a shared communication resource, whilst the attempted use of the communication resource does not exceed a channel capacity.. The wireless data communication unit (700, Fig 7) receives channel status information from a wireless serving communication unit on a downlink channel (100, Fig 1) and transmits data to the wireless serving communication unit on an uplink channel. The wireless communication unit includes a processor (708, Fig 7) for monitoring channel status symbols inserted on the downlink channel, such that the processor (708, Fig 7) regulates time intervals between successive data transmissions 480 on the uplink channel dependent upon the monitored channel status symbols inserted on the downlink channel. The busier the channel, the greater the time between successive transmissions, to reduce the probability of collisions. The quieter the channel, the less time between transmissions to increase throughput.
Patent GB-2387628-A (GB)
Title: Power drill
Inventor: DOYLE MICHAEL C
IPC: F16D7/08
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: A hand-held power tool having a multi-speed transmission and a clutch. The multi-speed transmission 102 and the clutch are coupled to one another via a set of interconnecting tabs 104, 334 that are slidingly engaged to one another and secured with pins 350 to inhibit the withdrawal of the tabs 104, 334 from one another. The clutch has a clutch member 302, a clutch plate 306 and a plurality of engagement members. The clutch plate may be an annular plate member and a plurality of leg members that extend generally perpendicularly from the annular plate member and which bias engagement members into engagement with the clutch member 302. A clutch sleeve 300 may be provided to support bias means 308 which may be adjusted via a collar 310.
Patent GB-2406336-A (GB)
Title: HIV Pharmaccines
Inventor: SCHNEIDER JOERG
IPC: C12N15/49
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A recombinant polypeptide comprising amino acid sequence derived from at least one of an HIV gag gene product; an HIV pol gene product; or an HIV nef gene product, said sequence being mutated with respect to the natural sequence of said gene product, and said sequence maintaining each of the naturally occurring CD8+ T cell epitopes of said gene product as defined in p17 and p24 (gag), amino acids 1-440 of RT (pol) and nef shown in Annex 1. Furthermore the invention relates to nucleic acids encoding same, and viral vectors encoding same, and to their use in medicine and in immunisation and vaccination. In a preferred embodiment the recombinant polypeptide comprises at least two of gag, pol, or nef.
Patent GB-2397306-A (GB)
Title: Sulfide scavenger
Inventor: GATLIN LARRY W
IPC: C10K1/10
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: 1,3,5 (2H24H2,6H2) tripropanediamine N,N,N',N',N'',N'' hexamethyl is used to scavenge sulfur compounds from hydrocarbons. A novel method of making the triazine comprises autocondensing (CH3)2N CHCH<CHE>2</CHE>CH 2N=CH2.
Patent GB-2410721-A (GB)
Title: A typing frame to aid disabled/handicapped user
Inventor: GALLAGHER DOMINIC
IPC: B41J5/00
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: The typing frame uses a wire framework to support the fingers of the typing hand and to support four rubber pads positioned ergonomically to cover all the keyboard. The framework will fasten to the plantar surface of the hand by a nylon and Velcro strap stitched around. The four rubber pads are used to depress keys on the keyboard. The typing frame can be used to aid users with disabilities such as multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Patent GB-2397461-A (GB)
Title: Portable radio device having antenna accommodation portion and concavity for receiving user's fingers
Inventor: KUBO TETSUYA
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: A portable radio device 310 has a lower casing 320 including an antenna accommodation portion 321 accommodating an antenna 350 and an upper casing 310 rotatably connected to the lower casing 320 by a hinge portion 340. A concave portion 321A is provided on the antenna accommodation portion 321 for enabling the user's fingers to easily grip the casing without touching the antenna. A corresponding concave portion 321B may be provided on the other side of the casing 320 for receiving either the user's thumb or the fingers of a left-handed user.
Patent GB-2413467-A (GB)
Title: Secure networking using smart cards
Inventor: WAIN DAVID HOSTETTLER
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2004-04-24
Abstract: A secure network wherein each user has a smart card (or similar removable media) which is used to transfer encrypted information between trusted machines/clients, said machines being tamper resistant by physical or other known means. The users, machines (clients) and groups have a (set of) unique cryptographic keys generated by a 'key manager'. The keys may further have a fixed or variable lifespan or expiry date. Access rights to the keys are controlled by the key manager and may be requested when required via the secure network or via a manual or automated telephone interface. If the request is successful the requested keys are sent to the requester encrypted by the requesters' current public key. In one embodiment the user may nominate particular machine(s) such that all user keys to which the nominated machine(s) is to be privy are stored on the users' smart card or sent to the designated machines encrypted with each machines public key. Furthermore each users' 'user information' is stored on their smart card encrypted with the users' public key, said user information including all keys to which the user is privy. All the trusted machines may further employ a secure communications stack or have compliant applications installed so that sensitive data is sent encrypted by a user, machine or group. In a further embodiment unidirectional connections are employed in the secure network, whereby all necessary bidirectional functionality is achieved using a manual or automated telephone interface.
Patent GB-2402794-A (GB)
Title: Biometric user identification at a remote control with user prsets
Inventor: FUKS STEPHEN EDWARD
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A wireless remote keyless entry system includes a biometric sensor for receiving a biometric input value and a database including a list of authorized users. Each authorized user has a biometric value and a set of command options, and each command option has a command code. The command option can be presented on a touch screen display to enable user input. The system can be used for vehicle/car access, wherein the preset values relate to such things as seat position and mirror adjustment. The system might also be used to access the Internet. The remote also has an event log to record the actions of users.
Patent GB-2402365-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing plant container liners particularly from sphagnum moss
Inventor: JUST PERRY
IPC: B27N5/02
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: A method for forming three dimensional shaped products from particulate sphagnum moss material including: (a) carrying the particulate moss material to a press forming stage on a conveyor including a belt (50) formed of a flexible and resiliently deformable material arranged move in steps, the press forming stage including a cavity die member (27) positioned beneath the belt (50) of the conveyor and including a shaped die cavity and a co-operating die member (26) positioned above the belt (50) of the conveyor. (b) pressing the section of the belt (50) of the conveyor between the die members (26, 27) and the particulate material thereon into the cavity die member (27) to form a shaped product, and (c) causing the conveyor to step onto deliver fresh particulate material between the die members (26, 27) after each operation of the press forming stage.
Patent GB-2420448-A (GB)
Title: Switching mechanism
Inventor: POPPLEMANN KLAUS-WERNER
IPC: H01H15/10
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: In a switching mechanism for incrementing or decrementing the value of a controlled parameter, and comprising at least first and second switches(1, 2) each operable to toggle between on and off states, the value of the controlled parameter is only changed after the completion of the following ordered sequence of events; the first switch (1) is in a first state which may be on or off, and the second switch (2) is in a first state which may be on or off, the second switch is toggled to its opposite state, the first switch (1) is toggled to its opposite state, the second switch (2) is toggled back to its first state and finally the first switch (1) toggled back to its first state.
Patent GB-2425192-A (GB)
Title: Providing up-to-date contact information
Inventor: DERVAN EDEN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: A requesting user requests contact information for a subscribing user by addressing a request to a subscribing user telephone number. The request is directed to a database, which automatically provides contact information, in which a telephone number for each contact is stored. For each such inquiry a requesting user number is derived and the information corresponding to the requested contact is automatically sent to the requesting user. The user request is typically a voice call, and data can be sent to the requesting user with no further action from the requesting user. A log of user numbers and request details can be accumulated and stored in a database for analysis or further data retrieval.
Patent GB-2420631-A (GB)
Title: Drive-in eyesight testing device
Inventor: ALLEN MATTHEW EMMERSON
IPC: A61B5/18
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant sight testing assembly The vehicle occupant sight testing assembly comprises a vehicle stopping area on or adjacent a road, a sight testing means 12 on or adjacent the road, and a vehicle barrier 14 arranged adjacent the vehicle stopping area.
Patent GB-2423812-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle mudguards illuminated by means of solar power
Inventor: BREE PETER
IPC: F21W107/13
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: A combined bicycle mud guard and lighting system illuminated by solar power. The mudguard has a plurality of lights <B>b</B> and an integrated solar panel <B>e</B>. The mudguard may also contain a printed circuit board <B>d</B> which may be a dawn till dusk printed circuit board and a battery pack <B>c</B>. The lights <B>b</B> may be light emitting diodes which may be coloured, a rear mudguard giving off a red light and a front light guard giving off a white light.
Patent GB-2424860-A (GB)
Title: Double-decker bus drive train
Inventor: NORMAN RICHARD DOUGLAS ESCOURT
IPC: B60K17/16
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: A double-decker bus comprises a drive train 1 mounted behind the rear wheels 3, 5 of the bus, the drive train 1 comprising an engine 31 mounted to one side of the longitudinal axis 9 of the bus so as to be positioned directly behind one of the rear wheels 3, 5. The output shaft of the engine 1 is rearwardly directed and connected to a gearbox 33 mounted behind the engine 31. The output from the gearbox 33 is rearwardly directed and connected to transfer means 38 mounted behind the gearbox 33 and operative to transfer rotational drive to a prop shaft 37 which extends alongside the engine 31. The prop shaft 37 is connected to differential means operative to transfer rotational drive of the prop shaft 37 to the rear wheels 3,5 of the bus.
Patent GB-2420326-A (GB)
Title: Electric power assist steering controller for left or right hand drive vehicles
Inventor: KIMURA KAZUSHI
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A vehicular electric power steering control apparatus can be commonly used for the left and right mounting positions of steering wheels without changing software. The apparatus includes a motor 7 for applying an assist force to a steering mechanism, and a controller 3 for supplying a current corresponding to a steering state of the steering mechanism to the motor. Upon installation, a part of the controller 3 acquires vehicle information related to the left or right steering wheel 1 mounting position. A parameter based on the information is stored and is subsequently compared to freshly acquired information. The controller 3 performs steering assistance only if the comparison does not show a mismatch.
Patent GB-2426264-A (GB)
Title: Underwater deployment system
Inventor: WEBSTER DAVID
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: Apparatus for deployment from a base for installing a component 1 at an underwater facility 6, comprises a carriage 2 for suspension from the base in use of the apparatus, the carriage 2 being adapted to releasably retain the component 1 and damping means 7 located between the carriage 2 and the base in use for resisting relative motion of the carriage 2 and facility 6 caused by substantially vertical motion of the base.
Patent GB-2427436-A (GB)
Title: Fan duct blade containment assembly
Inventor: SATHIANATHAN SIVASUBRAMANIAM K
IPC: F01D21/00
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A blade containment assembly for a fan duct of a gas turbine engine includes honeycomb cells which are attached to an inner casing 40, are in contact with an outer casing and are arranged in closely spaced blocks 36a. Spacing 46 between the blocks 36a enables radial outward movement of only the cell block or blocks which are struck by a broken-off blade portion to reduce shock loading transferred to the outer casing. The blocks 36a may be separated into circumferentially spaced groups by ribs arranged axially of the inner casing 40. The inner casing 40 may be perforated to allow airflow through to an interior of each cell. The honeycomb blocks 36a may be formed from steel, aluminium, magnesium, titanium, nickel or their alloys. The cells may be square, triangular, rectangular or hexagonal in crosssection.
Patent GB-2415432-A (GB)
Title: Islet cells prepared from stem cells
Inventor: FISK GREGORY J
IPC: A01N63/00
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: The invention discloses a method for producing pancreatic islet cells from embryonic stem cells, such as primate pluripotent stem cells. The islet cells are characterised in that they produce at least one of insulin, glucagons, somatostatin or a pancreatic polypeptide Differentiation is promoted to wards endoderm cells using islet cell differentiation factors including nicotinamide. Also claimed are methods of producing insulin, screening methods for modulators and devices for generating such islet cells. Pharmaceutical preparations and methods of treatment, especially of type 1 diabetes are claimed.
Patent GB-2419793-A (GB)
Title: Downhole telemetry system using discrete multi-tone modulation with adaptive noise cancellation
Inventor: GARDNER WALLACE R
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: A method and a downhole telemetry system using discrete multitone modulation and adaptive filtering. The downhole telemetry system includes a downhole transmitter, a cable, and a surface receiver coupled to the downhole transmitter via the cable. The surface receivers adaptively filters noise from a signal received from the downhole transmitter. The method includes receiving a time-domain signal carrying desired information at specific frequencies and adaptively filtering at least a portion of the noise from the time-domain signal. The time domain signal includes noise. The method may also include delaying the time-domain signal by a delay time to form a delayed time-domain signal, and adaptively filtering at least a portion of the periodic noise from the time-domain signal using the delayed time-domain signal. The method may also include receiving a reference signal from each of one or more sensors located to receive an indication of a component of the noise, and adaptively filtering at least a portion of each component of the noise from the time-domain signal using at least the reference signal from one of the one or more sensors.
Patent GB-2418170-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent lamp integrated with a moulded polymer body
Inventor: RADU BODGAN
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: An automotive interior component (14) includes an electroluminescent lamp (28) capable of emitting visible light. The electroluminescent lamp (28) of the component (14) may integrally molded with a polymer body (26) to define a unitary assembly. The interior component (14) may be, for example, a bolster mounted to a door trim panel (10) for concealing an opening (15) in the door panel (10). The electroluminescent lamp (26) is mounted to the door bolster (14) and emits that visible light, when powered, for illuminating a portion of the door trim panel (10). A covering (24) may be provided over the electroluminescent lamp (28) through which the visible light is transmitted. The assembly of the interior component (14) and the electroluminescent lamp (28) may be formed by an injection molding process, in which the lamp is inserted into the cavity of a mould 50 into which , after closing, molten resin material is injected through a gate 56.