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Patent GB-2372331-A (GB)
Title: A mechanism for in situ calibration of pressure sensors in plasma processing systems
Inventor: COUNSELL GLENN FRAZER
IPC: G01L27/00
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: A mechanism consisting of a method and apparatus (Fig. 1), for <I>in situ</I> calibration of a plasma processing system pressure sensor (8). Measurements from the sensor (8) are compared to those from a closely coupled, calibrated sensor (6), over a continuous pressure range obtained by flowing an appropriate gas into the plasma processing system (Fig.2) from a suitable, <I>in situ</I>, mass flow controller (10). The flow rate is low enough such that the actual pressure difference between the sensors (6, 8) is kept minimal. The calibration accuracy is enhanced by comparing measurements from the sensors at four static pressures obtained by allowing gas to move to and from an additional chamber of known volume (4). The apparatus can be isolated and disconnected from the plasma processing system and is kept at low pressure when not in use by means of an integral vacuum pump (3).
Patent GB-2357609-A (GB)
Title: Value data system having containers for theft deterrent repositories
Inventor: BISHOP RICHARD LESLIE
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1999-08-31
Abstract: A value data system for secure electronic storage, transfer and other processing of value data using repositories of security controlled devices. The value data system includes a repository container including one or more of the repositories and a container security unit providing security signals as a function of conditions detected in the repository container. The repositories transfer data from or to the security controlled devices in response to a client request from a client system. Each repository in the value data system includes a security enclosure containing the security controlled devices. Each security controlled device includes a deactivation unit for electronically deactivating the security controlled device. The repository includes a repository processor unit connecting a value data transfer request from the client system to the security controlled devices and for transferring value data from the security controlled devices. The repository includes a repository security unit for sensing a security breach and for responsively initiating a deactivating sequence for deactivating the security controlled devices to inhibit transfers of data from the security controlled devices. A multi-tier operation controls security in the value data system.
Patent GB-2373658-A (GB)
Title: Collision avoidance system
Inventor: HARRIS GEOFFREY CHARLES
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: Aircraft transmit their location (latitude and longitude) possibly derived from a global positioning system, their altitude derived from a barometric sensor their type, weight and registration in turn onto a common radio network. All aircraft and ground stations receive the positions and altitudes of all other aircraft from the network. Current and historic positions can be plotted, possibly superimposed over a moving map, giving a "radar like" display of position and speed of other traffic that pilots can use for collision avoidance (Figure 1). Alarms can draw attention to impending collisions and near misses. Pilots can "see" aircraft at 20nm or more (range is set by radio range and network bandwidth available). Ground stations transmit base pressures (QNH's and QFE's), kept constantly updated, onto the network. These base pressures are the basis of the system altimetry. All altitudes displayed within any given aircraft are expressed above the same base, vital for collision avoidance.
Patent GB-2376692-A (GB)
Title: Fabric softening laundry tablet
Inventor: ROSA-FAUZZA LUCA
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: A fabric softening laundry tablet comprises (i) at least 5 wt.% of a fabric softening clay, (ii) from 1-35 wt.% of a bleaching agent or a bleaching composition comprising one bleaching agent and one or more beaching activator, (iii) 0-3 wt.% of an enzyme, (iv) at least 5 wt.% of a detergent builder, and (v) at least 3 wt.% of a surfactant, wherein the tablet comprises less than 10 wt.% water. Typically, the clay is in the form of granules and may be coated with an ingredient of the tablet, for example, an aluminosilicate. The clay is preferably present in the tablet in an amount less than 35 wt.%. A method of manufacturing the laundry tablet by pelletising a flowable tower spray powder and a flowable detergent builder and mixing the resulting pellets with the other ingredients is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2378179-A (GB)
Title: Aromatic sulfonamides and their use in treating bacterial diseases
Inventor: LESLIE BRUCE W
IPC: C07C311/29
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: Compounds of formula 1 or 2 wherein ring A is a phenyl ring or aromatic heterocycle and rings B and C are each independently a phenyl ring or heterocycle. Rings A, B and C are optionally substituted by one or more groups R1, R2 and R3 respectively. X is a spacer group and R6 is hydroxyl, C1-4 alkoxy or NR4R5 wherein R4 and R5 are each independently H, C<SB>1-6</SB> alkyl, C<SB>2-6</SB> alkenyl, C<SB>1-4</SB> aralkyl or C<SB>1-4</SB>alkyleneCO<SB>2</SB>C<SB>1-4</SB>alkyl. In particular, each of rings A, B and C is a phenyl ring and the spacer group X is a direct bond, an alkylene group, an alkenylene group or an alkylene group which further contains an ether, thioether or amino group. When present, substituents R1, R2 and R3 are preferably chloro, carboxamide, cyano, methoxy or nitro groups. The compounds may be useful as antibacterial agents in the treatment of bacterial diseases and infections. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=111 WI=129 LX=325 LY=1199 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2378855-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous transmission of speech and data on a single channel
Inventor: HEURTAUX FREDERIC
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: Speech signals and data signals are transmitted between a mobile phone 1 and a base station 4 on the same channel, with the speech signals and data signals each being transmitted at half the full bit rate of the channel. The half bit rate speech and half bit rate data signals may be interlaced in a half time slot, the time slot being divided into two half slots by a learning sequence (see fig. 3). The data may be transmitted in packet mode, with the packets being stored in a buffer memory 34 prior to transmission. The mobile phone may include a speech encoder-decoder 10 which is operable at half bit rate, and transmission of the speech signals may be downgraded from full bit rate to half bit rate. The base station may include means 18 for synchronising the speech and data signals. The method allows a mobile telephone to operate simultaneously in circuit mode and packet mode.
Patent GB-2379109-A (GB)
Title: A predistorted mobile phone base station transmitter with reduced digital subsystem dynamic range requirements
Inventor: REEVE JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: A mobile phone base station transmitter amplifier 10 is linearised by an adaptive digital predistortion system 1,3. When the amplitude of the digital input signal D is low, the gain of the digital amplitude control block 15 is raised and the setting of the analogue amplitude control block is reduced, thereby maintaining a constant overall system gain but reducing dynamic range requirements for the DAC 8 and digital upconverter 6. When the input signal amplitude is below a first threshold, the adaptive updating of predistortion coefficients is disabled, and when it falls below a lower second threshold, the predistortion updating remains disabled and inverse control of the digital and analogue amplitude control blocks commences. The analogue control block may be an attenuator.
Patent GB-2381885-A (GB)
Title: Data processing system for implementing a financial market
Inventor: MUSTIER JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of banking and finance, and in particular relates to the implementation of a mechanism for providing pricing for financial products or transactions. There is provided a computer based data processing system for implementing a financial market, which permits customers to obtain prices for financial products from a range of banks, with some of which the customer has no normal trading relationship, in order to obtain optimum liquidity prices for the products.
Patent GB-2372971-A (GB)
Title: Automobile external wide-angle rearview mirror
Inventor: CHOU MIN-HWA
IPC: G02B5/10
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: An automobile external wide-angle rearview mirror, which is integrated with a main zone (10) disposed at an inner side thereof and multiple upper and lower outer zones (20,30) respectively disposed at outer sides thereof and border upon the main zone (10) at first and second tangent lines (11,12), wherein the main zone (10) is defined with a predetermined curvature and symmetrical about a horizontal central line (40) thereof, the multiple upper and lower outer zones (20,30) are defined with curvatures gradually changed from inner sides to outer sides thereof; whereby the integrated rearview mirror of the invention provides a continuous image reflected therefrom with minimal blind spots, distortion and interferences.
Patent GB-2368434-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter for transmitting signals over transmission lines for use in memory circuit
Inventor: HUANG HONG-YI
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: A transmitter P7, P8 Fig 1 and P14-P17, 34 Fig 5a that transmits a differential input signal pair to transmission lines 1, 2 is also used for precharging the input terminal of a signal receiver 10 to a predetermined voltage level. The differential signal pair is then transmitted to the transmission lines after prechaging. The transmitter includes a control circuit which responds to a first control signal defining a first time point or period (T1-T2, Fig3). After this point at (T3) the differential signal pair is then transmitted. The receiver 10 is a sense amplifier of a memory. Alterative transmitters (Figs 5b-5d, 6a, 6b, 10a, and 11a) are described.
Patent GB-2386705-A (GB)
Title: Grenade alarm clock
Inventor: DICKINSON MARTIN THOMAS
IPC: G04B47/00
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: An alarm clock has a detachable component which must be inserted into or attached to the alarm clock to turn off or reset the alarm. The clock may have a handle that will temporarily disable the alarm until the detachable component is applied to the clock. The clock may be in the form of a grenade and the detachable component may be a grenade pin.
Patent GB-2390182-A (GB)
Title: Indexing Frames Based Websites
Inventor: ADAMS BARRY DAVID OTTLEY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A method of indexing and searching frames based websites, which allows a search engine to display a full reconstruction of the required page within the frameset in which the page was originally intended to appear. An indexing web spider uses objects (LHLO, FHLO) defining the frameset in which the document is intended to appear in place of a simple url, to build up a database which allows a computer to look up the frame target and frame parent of any HTML web page. The frame target and frame parent information is then used by a CGI script to reconstruct the original website.
Patent GB-2382002-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of forward channel quality between mobile and base station.
Inventor: KIM YOUN-SUN
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: The mobile station transmits an absolute value symbol in at least one time slot selected from a plurality of time slots, and a relative value symbol in one of the remaining time slots. The absolute value symbol represents the signal strength of the forward channel in the at least one time slot corresponding to the selected time slot, and the relative value symbol represents a change in the signal strength of the forward channel between the at least one time slot corresponding to the one remaining time slot and the signal strength of the forward channel in a previous time slot. The system may be a CDMA mobile communication system supporting multimedia service including voice and data services.
Patent GB-2394917-A (GB)
Title: Fire retardant panel
Inventor: ALLEN PAUL
IPC: B32B17/04
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: A fire-retardant panel comprises a core (C) of particulate vermiculite bonded with a ceramic binder such as water glass. The core is enclosed by a cured polyester resin-impregnated glass fibre layer (4) filled with aluminium hydroxide fire-retardant filler. The glass fibre layer helps retain the structural integrity of the core in the event of a fire. The panel can be used as a door of a fire safe and can have an outer presentation layer (4) formed in a mould (1A, 1B).
Patent GB-2383090-A (GB)
Title: Turbocharged i.c. engine with variable-geometry turbine (VGT) and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
Inventor: KOLMANOVSKY ILYA V
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A method and system for controlling an engine 10, eg a direct-injection lean-burn engine, having an EGR system 12 and a turbocharger 14 with a turbine inlet flow control device having at least two discrete positions is disclosed. The turbocharger may be a VGT turbocharger with movable vanes or with fixed vanes and movable shutters or flapper valves. The method includes producing a control signal having two discrete levels, one of which is selected to provide a proper flow of air through the turbocharger 14 to an intake 26 of the engine and modulating the signal between the two levels to provide, over time, a proper pressure at an input of the exhaust gas recirculation system 12 to enable a proper flow of exhaust gases from an exhaust 28 of the engine 10 through the exhaust gas recirculation system 12 back to the intake 26 of the engine 10. The system is less expensive and more robust than one with a continuously adjustable VGT device.
Patent GB-2397127-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion method using a spinning disc
Inventor: DREWE JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B64G1/40
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: An assembly, comprising a disc 1 fixed to a cylinder 2, of total mass M spins about an axis   a  not passing through its centre of mass   l  . A tube 8, extending from the case of motor 9 to cover part of axle 7, is fixed to a rod 10. This rotates about an axis   q  intersecting with the centre of mass C of the apparatus connected to tube 8, including the spinning assembly. When the cylinder 2 intersects with the x,z-plane, the assembly 1,2 undergoes angular acceleration and a torque   t  y acts on rod 10, rotating it about axis   b  and inducing   a  to precess about axis   q  . At any instant in time the centre of mass   d  has a linear momentum of <B>P</B> the reaction to which acts externally. When   a  lies along the x-axis, before torque   t  y has acted to rotate axis   q  and given that   l  x is constant, <B>P = Mvy</B>, where vy =   l  x  w  , and   w  is the perpendicular distance between   a  and   d  . A mechanism then acts enabling: i) the axis   a  to precess about   q  (e.g until   a  aligns with the y-axis), and ii) the angular velocity   l  about   a  to diminish. The dynamical configuration ensures that <B>P</B> thereby changes, giving rise to a force on the intact rotational assembly and frame supporting it.
Patent GB-2386556-A (GB)
Title: An aroma release device
Inventor: JEDZINSKI PAUL FRANK
IPC: A62B7/08
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: An aroma release device comprising crushable beads 32. The device may comprise a burstable bead system 30 including a support 34 having a plurality of beads 32 mounted on a surface 36 of the support. The beads contain a fragrance composition. The outer wall of each bead is flexibly deformable so as to rupture when pressure is applied, and an opening in the outer wall will be formed through which the fragrance is released. The support may be a length of tape which has a metalized coating for magnetically recording video or audio signals thereon. The tape may be wound on a pair of spools in a housing configured to be insertable in a video tape player (VCR). The housing may contain rollers which can exert a pressure on the beads on the tape so as to burst them and release the fragrance. The beads may be burst by the pinching the beads between the user's fingers. The device may comprise a jewellery article, and may have a plurality of the beads connected together by hooks and loops. An audible sound may be produced when an outer wall of a bead is ruptured.
Patent GB-2385128-A (GB)
Title: Collision avoidance method and system
Inventor: BOKHOUR EDWARD
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: A presence detection system includes a reader device (10) attached to a first body, and a tag device (22) attached to a second body. The reader device (10) has an ultrasonic transducer (14) for generating and transmitting ultrasonic pulses at a first rate of occurrence; an RF receiver (18) for receiving a RF signal; and a microcontroller (12) coupled to the ultrasonic transducer (14) and the RF receiver (18) for receiving signals from the ultrasonic transducer (14) and the RF receiver (18) and for controlling the operation of ultrasonic transducer (14) and the RF receiver (18). The tag device (22) has an ultrasonic receiver (28) for receiving ultrasonic pulses from the ultrasonic transducer (14) of the reader device (10); and an RF pulse generator (32) for generating and transmitting an RF pulse. The distance between the reader device (10) and the tag device (22) is determined based on the amount of time between the transmission of the ultrasound pulse by the reader device (10) and the reception of the response RF pulse by the reader device (10).
Patent GB-2394996-A (GB)
Title: a vibration dampener for a vehicle structure
Inventor: DAVIS JR JOSEPH J
IPC: B62D25/14
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A vibration dampener for a vehicle to militate against vibration in the structure which results in undesirable noise, the dampener comprising a generally disc shaped member 10 having a central aperture 12. Web or plurality of spokes 14 extend outwardly from an inner wall 16 which forms the aperture 12. The spokes 14 terminate at an outer wall 18 of the dampener 10. A pair of spaced apart circumferentially extending walls 20, 22 extend radially outwardly from the outer wall 18 to form an annular channel 24 therebetween. The circumferential edge of an aperture in the vehicle structure being dampened fits in the annular channel 24.
Patent GB-2399876-A (GB)
Title: A method of determining degree of coagulation of a blood sample
Inventor: CATT MICHAEL
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: The method comprises the steps of: suspending particles which exhibit fluorescence in a blood sample 13; illuminating the sample with a pulsed polarised optical beam 3; detecting fluorescence 17 from the particles, and obtaining from the detected fluorescence, a signal which is indicative of viscosity of the sample. This signal is derived from the polarisation relaxation time of the fluorescent particles. The blood sample may first be admixed with the flourescent particles and drawn into a capillary cell 11. The beam may be passed through a dichoric mirror 5, and then a polariser 19 before being detected by a photodetector 21. The fluorescence lifetime of the flour maybe 1% to 0.1% of the rotational correlation time of the particles. A method for investigating the disease state of blood may be based on this method whereby the particles may comprise certain coagulant or anti-coagulants.
Patent GB-2418028-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic optical reflector and interrogation system
Inventor: SCOTT ANDREW MAXWELL
IPC: G02B5/124
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A retro reflective identification tag 20 is capable of modulating an optical signal whereby to support bi-directional communication with an associated remote optical interrogation device. The device comprises a micromechanical MOEMS modulator 21 such as a Fabry Perot etalon with a retro reflector 22 such as a corner cube array. The etalon acts as a wavelength selective shutter which controls the degree to which laser radiation is admitted to the reflective elements. The tag may comprise an integral power source to drive the modulator and may be activated by receiving a preamble from an interrogating station. A related optical detector may comprise a plurality of photo-detectors with restricted light acceptance angles. An associated optical interrogator may incorporate a dual wavelength laser light source in which the two wavelengths are reflected in opposite phases by the tag.
Patent GB-2388071-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric, breathable laminate with enhanced breathability upon extension
Inventor: UITENBROEK DUANE GIRARD
IPC: B32B5/04
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: An elastomeric, breathable laminate having enhanced breathability is formed by bonding a breathable, microporous extendible/elastic film to a nonwoven facing material. The facing material can be necked to impart cross directional stretchability. Once the film and the facing material are bonded together, the resulting laminate is stretched in one or more areas to impart higher breathability to selected areas of the laminate. The breathable laminate with enhanced breathability is particularly useful as an outer cover for diapers and other personal care products.
Patent GB-2402182-A (GB)
Title: Device for dispensing liquids or flowable solids, eg lubricants, over a lengthy period
Inventor: ANDERSON DOUGLAS GEORGE
IPC: F04B9/125
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: The self-contained dispensing device comprises a first piston 1 which is urged by a coil, disc or conical spring or by fluid pressure to move along a cylinder 2 thereby pressurising a sealed volume containing a control fluid 7 which is allowed to escape through pressure control and flow control devices 8, 9. The first piston 1 is connected to a second piston 3 in an adjacent cylinder 4 containing the material to be dispensed through outlet 16. Connections 11, 13 may be provided to recharge the device with control fluid and material to be dispensed, respectively. Additional material dispensing units can be provided in series (figs.2,3,4); the volume of an additional cylinder may be varied by using a cylinder liner and a piston of reduced diameter. The control fluid may be collected in the space 20 or in an adjacent receptacle 22. The device could be maintained at remote locations with minimum tooling and knowledge and could be set up to be remotely monitored; it could operate in pressurised environments such as under water and only when the machine is in operation.
Patent GB-2402163-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable tube safety means for roof structure
Inventor: THOMAS CHRISTOPHER PHILIP
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A safety means <B>2</B> for use with individual trussed rafters <B>4</B> aligned on roof support structure <B>3</B> comprises inflatable tubes <B>1</B> which are placed along the length of a roof in the spaces defined by corresponding sections of each trussed rafter, the tube being inflated to at least substantially fill this area. The tube may have at least one internal wall extending across the tube to limit the extent to which the tube may be inflated, or an aperture to ensure constant pressure along the tube. The tube may be made of rubber, plastic, impregnated fabric or like materials. The tube may be cylindrical, and may have a valve. Several tubes of different diameters may be used together.