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Patent GB-2372127-A (GB)
Title: Delayed printing of print jobs requiring special resources
Inventor: BOYCE JAMES S
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: A print job requiring unavailable resources is held until the deficiency is remedied. The resource requirements (e.g. print media or printer configuration) of the print job are evaluated 30. The resource requirements are compared 32 to known available resources. Either standard resources are assumed or available resources for the printer are discovered. Responsive to a resource deficiency exposed by the comparison, the print job is communicated 40 to a printer with a command to hold the print job. Also responsive to the resource deficiency exposed by the comparison, instructions for remedying the resource deficiency are created 36 and the instructions are provided 38 to a remedy provider. The instructions are provided to the remedy provider either by printing the instructions or by displaying the instructions on the printer. The remedy provider remedies the resource deficiency and the printer processes the print job. Alternatively, the resource deficiency is communicated to the printer, the resource deficiency is monitored for a remedy, and responsive to the remedy of the resource deficiency, the print job is processed 42.
Patent GB-2362953-A (GB)
Title: Process for quality control and standardisation of medicinal plant products
Inventor: HYLANDS PETER JOHN
IPC: G01N24/08
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: A process for establishing a standard specification for a medicinal plant material comprises: (i) preparing a test solution or test extract of a sample of the medicinal plant material which is known to possess the or each property required for the standard; (ii) submitting the said solution or extract to two or more analytical methods including (a) a combination of NMR spectroscopy and a computer-based pattern recognition technique, and (b) one or more biological profiling techniques; (iii) obtaining results from the analytical methods used in step (ii); and (iv) establishing a standard specification for the said plant material on the basis of the results obtained in step (iii). Candidate samples of the medicinal plant material may subsequently be tested for compliance with the standard. They can be accepted or rejected depending on whether they give analytical results which fall within or outside either part or all of the specification established in step (iv). This approach to standardisation and quality control is particularly applicable to mixtures of medicinal plant materials.
Patent GB-2381216-A (GB)
Title: Air Filtration System
Inventor: ROUDET CHRISTOPHE
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: A vehicle with an operator's cab (1) comprising a chamber (2) for receiving a filter container (3) housing a filter element (7), the filter container being movable into and out of the chamber between a filtering and emptying position, wherein in the emptying position the filter element may be removed from the container and the container emptied of debris, the container comprising at least one air inlet and outlet which, when in the filtering position, align with an air inlet and outlet in the cab. The vehicle may comprise a locking member, preferably in the form of a cam pivotably mounted on the container, for locking the filter container in the filtering position. The container is preferably provided with a handle (4), which may be attached to the cam. To assist sliding of the container into and out of the chamber two pairs of rails (11) may be provided in the chamber and a boss member (5), provided on the container, co-operating with the rails. A frame member may be provided to exert a downward force on the filter element when in the filtering arrangement. The base of the container is preferably slanted to help move the accumulated dust to one end. An air conditioning unit may be positioned downstream of the filter.
Patent GB-2367632-A (GB)
Title: Methods for identifying fluid types of underground formations
Inventor: LIU CHENG BING
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: A method of identifying the fluid type of formations according to the correlation between the variation trend of resistivity with depth and the variation trend of porosity with depth. The method includes the steps of: a) determining the rate of change with depth of a resistivity parameter (such as deep resistivity) of the formation surrounding the borehole; b) determining the rate of change with depth of a porosity parameter (such as total porosity and/or free fluid porosity measured by a magnetic resonance technique) of the formation surrounding the borehole; c) determining a comparison of the rate of change with depth of a resistivity parameter and the rate of change with depth of a porosity parameter for a given depth in the borehole; and d) using the comparison to determine the nature of the fluid in the formation surrounding the borehole at that depth or in a given depth window.
Patent GB-2383705-A (GB)
Title: A differential quadrature phase shift key (DQPSK) optical modulator for use in a wavelength division multiplex (WDM) communication system
Inventor: GRIFFIN ROBERT
IPC: H04B10/556
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: A modulator arrangement adapted to use a differential quadrature phase shift key (DQPSK) for use in an optical wavelength division multiplex (WDM) optical communications system comprising at least one precoder 16, which is adapted to generate drive voltages for first and second modulators 6, 8 (see Fig. 1) in dependence upon first and second data streams. The respective drive voltages for the first and second modulators are fed back to the precoder inputs with a delay related to the line speed of the data stream. The length of the delay may correspond to n bits, where n is proportional to the data stream speed. In one embodiment the data stream speed is 20 Gsymbols/sec, wherein n is equivalent to 4 bits or 200 ps. The modulator arrangement may comprise 2xn data streams at 1/n symbol rate and may comprise n precoders arranged in parallel. Specifically the modulator arrangement may comprise four parallel precoders, the outputs of which are fed to one of two respective 4:1 multiplexers 40, 41, the output of each precoder also being fed via one bit delays to its respective inputs, wherein the output of the multiplexers is used to drive the modulators, where the bit rate is proportional to 1/4 of the symbol rate, n being equal to 4.
Patent GB-2382648-A (GB)
Title: Time correlated multi-photon counting measurements
Inventor: LABARBE RUDI
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A method for characterisation of fluorescence properties such as luminescence lifetimes and initial intensities which reduces measurement time in time correlated multi photon counting (TCMPC) measurements comprises irradiating luminescent material 110 such as a fluorophore with a pulse of excitation light from a source such as a pulsed laser 120 correlated with a trigger signal 140 from a control unit 130, detecting a plurality of photons emitted from the luminescent material with a photodetector 160 such as a photomulitplier tube (PMT), determining an arrival time for each detected photon in a timing unit 150 which is provided as output to an analysing module 185, and determining characteristic properties of the luminescent material by performing a statistical analysis based on Bayesian inference. The method allows the PMT dead time to be taken into account.
Patent GB-2376769-A (GB)
Title: Interactive method for real-time displaying, querying and forecasting drilling event and hazard information
Inventor: FULLER JOHN
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: A method is disclosed for characterizing a drilling hazard. The method includes determining a well plan including at least a wellbore trajectory. A likelihood of occurrence of at least one drilling hazard is estimated. A severity of the at least one drilling hazard is estimated. The hazard is displayed on a representation of the wellbore trajectory, by indicating thereon a position of, the likelihood and the severity of the at least one drilling hazard.
Patent GB-2386710-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to data or documents
Inventor: SHIU SIMON
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: A method for access to data or documents receives the document or data in encrypted format, receives access policy data relating to the data or document, reads the access policy data and verifies individual conditions specified in the access policy data, and allows decryption of the data or document if the conditions are successfully verified. The method uses a secure control apparatus which includes a key escrow component to safeguard private keys. There may also be a policy enforcement and key management device in a separate tamper-proof casing, the device preferably including a communications port, a policy enforcement component, an identification component and a tamper detection component.
Patent GB-2375288-A (GB)
Title: Metal enclosure for electrical apparatus with opening side panels
Inventor: PONS TORT ANTONI
IPC: H02B1/50
Filed: 2002-04-15
Abstract: A metal enclosure 10 with self supporting top 11 and bottom 12 panels, a back 13, a front wall as door 20 and side panels 21, 22 at least one of which opens. The top and bottom panels have their edges 12a, 12b perpendicular to the front and back walls bent to have vertical flanges 16. The side panel have vertical side flanges 36 perpendicular to the door when closed. Closure means 31 for the side panels are arranged on the flanges. The closure means may be quarter-turn bolts 31. The flanges of the top and bottom might have rows of holes 17 for fixing posts 41, 42 inside the enclosure. The door and the opening side panels might be rotatably connected to the flanges of the top and bottom panels. Also the door when closed might rest against the flange of the side panel when closed.
Patent GB-2372605-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism to detect ieee underflow exceptions on speculative floating-point operations
Inventor: STORY SHANE
IPC: G06F9/32
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed for detecting underflow conditions for speculative floating-point operations. A floating-point status register includes a status flag which is set when a result generated by a floating-point instruction is "tiny". The status flag is cleared, all exceptions are masked, and the instruction is executed speculatively. The "tiny" exception flag is read to determine whether the speculatively executed instruction should raise an unmasked underflow exception. The exception may be raised if the processor reaches a point of registration associated with the instruction. The exception may be ignored if this point is not reached.
Patent GB-2375377-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for determining natural frequencies of brush seals
Inventor: AKIST MAHMUT FARUK
IPC: F16L15/00
Filed: 2001-09-14
Abstract: A brush seal segment (24) is mounted within a pressure vessel (10) and against an arcuate surface (44) of an element to provide a seal between regions on opposite sides of the seal at different pressures. By vibrating the vessel through a range of frequencies, natural frequencies of the brush seal under pressure loading can be ascertained. Additionally, by adjusting interference between the acruate surface and the bristle tips, natural frequencies of the brush seal under various interference loadings can likewise be ascertained. The pressure vessel has mounts (50) for attaching the vessel to a shaker table to facilitate vibrating the vessel through the range of frequencies.
Patent GB-2390173-A (GB)
Title: Thin film mirror with suction chamber
Inventor: CREEK ROY EDWARD
IPC: G02B5/10
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for constructing a thin film mirror, comprises a suction chamber (4), first attachment means (6) positioned at a first side (8) of the suction chamber (4) and for attaching the thin film (10) to the first side (8) of the suction chamber (4), and second attachment means (12) positioned at a second and opposite side (14) of the suction chamber (4) and for attaching the thin film (10) to the second side (14) of the suction chamber (4), the first and second attachment means (6, 12) being such that they secure the thin film (10) against movement when tension is applied in a first direction extending between the first and second attachment means (6, 12), and the first and second attachment means (6, 12) being such that they allow the thin film (10) to move and stretch in a second direction which is at right angles to the first direction and which allows the thin film (10) to be distorted to a desired geometric shape for forming the thin mirror. Flexible retaining strip 26 and double sided adhesive tape 36 are shown.
Patent GB-2390745-A (GB)
Title: Computer housing
Inventor: CHEN CHIH-CHUNG
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: An industrial computer is housed in a case, wherein a part of the case 40 may be pivoted with respect to the base 10 via the elements 31, 32 which preferably form a hinge. Printed circuit boards 60 may be received in the slots 50. In use, part 40 is rotated such that the printed circuit boards 60 lie parallel to the base 10.
Patent GB-2380226-A (GB)
Title: Resin bracket with integral ball joint
Inventor: OHBA TOSHIYA
IPC: E05C17/30
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A bracket 1 for mounting on a vehicle window 130 has an integral spherical ball joint portion 7 for engaging with an end 50a of an extendable strut 50 that controls the opening of the window. The bracket 1 is made of resin and incorporates a hexagonal hole 5 and a rib shaped bonding surface for affixing the bracket to the window 130. A guide portion defined by protrusions 9a1, 9a2, 9b serves to guide conductive wires from a heating coil and from a lamp. A second resin bracket 21 for mounting on the vehicle body has a metallic ball joint for engaging the other end 50b of the extendable strut 50.
Patent GB-2382818-A (GB)
Title: Polishing composition for a magnetic disc substrate and polishing process using the same
Inventor: KAMIYA TOMOHIDE
IPC: B24B37/00
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A polishing composition for polishing a magnetic disk substrate comprises a first organic acid selected from a specific group including itaconic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid and mixtures thereof; a second organic acid selected from a specific group including glycine, itaconic acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid and mixtures thereof that differs from the first acid; an abrasive material selected form a specific group including aluminium oxide, silicon dioxide, cerium oxide, titanium oxide and mixtures thereof; and water. In one embodiment itaconic acid is an indispensible component of the composition. A polishing process using the polishing composition is also provided.
Patent GB-2386901-A (GB)
Title: Improved weatherability of flame retardant polyolefin
Inventor: ZINGG JUERG
IPC: C08K5/3492
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: Stabilized thermoplastic polymer, especially polyolefin compositions comprising a flame retardant selected from ammonium polyphosphate, halogenated and/or melamine based flame retardants, and a combination of sterically hindered amine light stabilizers comprising, on 100 parts by weight of total component (c), <SL> <LI>c1) 40 to 95 parts by weight a low molecular weight sterically hindered amine of the hydrocarbyloxyamine or hydroxyhydrocarbyloxyamine class, and <LI>c2) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a high molecular weight secondary or alkylated or polymeric tertiary sterically hindered amine, </SL> and optional further components combine optimum outdoor weathering stability and good flame retardant properties.
Patent GB-2399332-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container with integral locking mechanism
Inventor: HEWITT CHARLES ANDREW
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: An adjustable container (10) that has a bellows region (1) and an internal mechanism (2, 7) to maintain a progressive controlled collapse of the container to reduce the container's size to various progressively smaller positions during use. The said container is a multi-purpose container for containing a consumable or perishable liquid such as a carbonated beverage. The container can be resealed for later use after discharging part of the contents. After opening, the reduction in the size of the container helps to maintain freshness of the contents for longer. The internal mechanism (2, 7) may have conical shaped teeth (11) which can engage the neck (9) of the sleeve (7). A slot (8) may be provided to allow the sleeve (7) to expand.
Patent GB-2392887-A (GB)
Title: Baby carriage and baby's car seat mounted thereon
Inventor: GONG MICHAEL
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A baby carriage chassis 3 can have in a baby's car seat 2 mounted thereon. The chassis 3 comprises a main frame and a pair of support frames 37 and 38 pivotally connected to the main frame for angular movement. In a first position, the support frames 37 and 38 are substantially coplanar with one another to provide support for a baby's back when used without a car seat. In a second position, the pair of support frames 37 and 38 are extended into a V-shape to accommodate and support front and rear retaining portions 23 and 24 on the car seat 2.
Patent GB-2403923-A (GB)
Title: Jig assembly
Inventor: CLAYDON TERRY JOHN
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A jig assembly 1 for guiding a cutting tool comprises a jig body 3 having one or more guide surfaces 5a, 5b for guiding the cutting tool. The guide surfaces 5a, 5b are formed by a replaceable insert 13, which is detachably connected to the jig body 3. The provision of a replaceable insert 13 allows the guide surfaces 5a, 5b to be replaced when damaged or worn, without having to replace the whole jig assembly. According to another embodiment (see Figure 5 and 6, not shown), the guide surfaces 5a, 5b are formed by separate replaceable inserts 25a, 25b. The jig body 3 and replaceable insert 13 can be made from the same or different materials. The replaceable insert 13 can be more hardwearing and/or expensive than the jig body, or vice versa.
Patent GB-2404704-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacture of a gearbox.
Inventor: ADCOCK NEIL WALTER
IPC: F16H57/022
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A method of manufacture of a gearbox casting having a number of gearbox casing parts(2,5); bringing the casing parts (2,5) together to define a pair of aligned apertures, each aperture being defined by both casing parts (2,5); tapping a screwthread (21) in the aligned apertures; separating the cast casing parts (2,5) assembling the gearbox with the casing parts (2,5) encasing components comprising meshing gears (3,7); engaging an externally threaded adjuster collar (8) with the screwthread (21) in the aperture of the assembled gearbox; and rotating the adjuster collar (8) relative to the gearbox casing to adjust clearance between the encased components.
Patent GB-2405819-A (GB)
Title: Drilling template
Inventor: BLESSLEY SUSAN GILLIAN
IPC: B23B47/28
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A drilling template for drilling holes along the centre line of a workpiece 2, the template having a bed for receiving a workpiece 2 during drilling, a guide member 4 having a plurality of through holes 5 through which holes are drilled into the workpiece, a substantially vertical surface 3 , and a slideable member 8 on which the guide member 4 rests, the centre lines of the through holes 5 being substantially in the plane of the bed when the slideable member 8 abuts the said vertical surface 3 , sliding of the slideable member 8 away from the said vertical surface 3 serving to raise the centre lines of the holes 5 relative to the bed. The position of guide member 4 may be adjusted by knobs 10 on bolts which slide in slots 11 in uprights 3. A scale 14 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2409374-A (GB)
Title: Direct sending of message to mobile device without requiring the device number
Inventor: PHILIPPE DE SPEVILLE MARC
IPC: H04M1/72436
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to the linking of two mobile device users. Generally the users will be unknown to each other, for example in a social environment or public place (e.g. bar or restaurant). The invention allows the users to establish a link with each other when both of them indicate a preference for each other. For example, a first user 101 may wish to contact a second user 102 who is unknown to them. The first user 101 sends a directional request signal 111 (e.g. by Infra Red or any other short range wireless method) in the direction of the person they wish to contact. When the second user 102 receives the request 111, they can decide whether to send an acknowledgement signal 112 or to ignore the request. If the first user 101 receives an acknowledgement signal 112 they are then aware that the second user would like to meet.
Patent GB-2412115-A (GB)
Title: A stand-alone water filtration and storage unit
Inventor: JAMES LEIGHTON HARRIS
IPC: C02F9/04
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A water filtration unit comprises a header tank 1 which receives raw water and delivers it to the filtration unit (19) where it passes through primary coarse filters 5,6, a flocculation and chlorination treatment 7 and secondary filter 10 before being stored in vessel 11 as chlorinated water. The water may either be dispensed through tap 14 or may be further treated via filter 15 to remove chemical residues before being dispensed through tap 13. Pressure transducer 20 monitors water flow through the system. Filter 10 may be cleaned by backflushing from vessel 11 if the water pressure has dropped below a certain level. Secondary filter 10 may comprise a sand filter and filter 15 may comprise a silver coated activated carbon filter. The filtration unit is constructed from food grade polypropylene, the smooth surface of which inhibits algae growth. The filtration unit is not powered by electricity, the driving force for moving water through the apparatus coming from a hand-pump or from the hydrohead pressure in header tank 1. The filtration unit may be portable and is stated to be suitable for supplying clean water to a number of people.
Patent GB-2400378-A (GB)
Title: Agitating cell cultures with a magnetic field
Inventor: YAMAMOTO AKIRA
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A cell culturing method comprises the steps of preparing a cell culture solution containing at least cells to be cultured and granular cells culture carriers (1); and applying a magnetic field to the cell culture solution so as to agitate the cell culture solution by the effect of the magnetic field, whereby the cells adhere to and grow on the surfaces of the cell culture carriers. Each of the carriers (1) preferably comprise a magnetic particle (2), formed from a base material (21) and magnetic material (22), having a coating layer (3), preferably calcium phosphate, allow the cells to adhere thereto. Alternatively, the culture solution may further contain magnetic particles, which are moved in the culture solution by the application of the magnetic field. The culture of human osteosarcoma cells or VERO cells on hydroxyapatite or nylon beads in a medium containing nylon ferrite particles is described.
Patent GB-2413407-A (GB)
Title: Software distribution from a computer on which the software is installed
Inventor: BARKER DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A data package or software package 301 is installed on a first device 310. The installation includes a package builder 309. When required, the package builder creates a replica of the original package. The replica package is then transmitted from the first device 310 to a second device 320 to install the package on the second device. The replica package may be created during transmission or before transmission to the second device. The package builder may include an original version of a configuration file 313 from the package. The first device may have means 333 to advertise the availability of the package or an external service may inform the second device of the availability of the package. The first device may include a system manager to validate software packages installed on the device.