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Patent GB-2353885-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic system defence for information warfare
Inventor: HUFF JULIE LYNN
IPC: G06F1/00
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus which includes a security computer system capable of deploying and monitoring software agents on one or more nodes of a network of computers. The agents on each node include a framework agent and either a misdirection mission or a defensive mission. Upon an intrusion detection mission sending information to the security computer system indicative of an actual or suspected misuse or intrusion, the security computer system can automatically take countermeasures against the suspected or actual intrusion or misuse. Automatic countermeasures include using a defensive countermeasure to increase an auditing level conducted by the intrusion detection mission. A misdirection countermeasure mission is used to misdirect requests of the suspected or actual intruder or misuser. An offensive countermeasure is used to send a chase mission to the suspected or actual intruder. The offensive chase mission can either be automatically dispatched with human intervention. The computer sytem includes a monitor for monitoring by a human system administrator.
Patent GB-2365581-A (GB)
Title: Resteering failing speculation check instructions within a pipeline processor architecture
Inventor: GIBSON JAMES DOUGLAS
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2001-01-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for resteering failing speculation check instructions in the pipeline 20 of a processor 10. A branch offset immediate value 60 and an instruction pointer 50 correspond to each failing instruction. These values are used to determine the target recovery address 58. A relative adder (410, fig 4) adds the intermediate value 60 and the instruction pointer value 50 to arrive at the target recovery address 58. This is done by flushing the pipeline 20 upon occurrence of a failing speculation check instruction. The pipeline flush is extended 180 (eg for at least 8 clock cycles) to allow the instruction stream to be resteered. The intermediate value 60 and the instruction pointer 50 are routed through the existing data paths of the pipeline into the relative adder, which calculates the target recovery address 58. A sequencer 26 tracks the progression of these values through the pipeline 20 and causes a branch at the desired time. Thus branching may be handled by the processor architecture, rather than by triggering a software fault handler 200.
Patent GB-2363846-A (GB)
Title: Determination of engine torque using an ion current sensor
Inventor: RAICHLE FRANZ
IPC: G01L5/13
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A method of processing the output signal (I) of an ion current sensor (24) of an internal combustion engine comprises using the sensor signal, to determine at least one magnitude characterising the torque produced by the engine, particularly the initial gross or gas (total torque) produced by the engine by combustion. The determined magnitude can be utilised by a fuel quantity seller (26) to determine fuel injection quantity values for setting devices (22), such as injectors, of the engine.
Patent GB-2372645-A (GB)
Title: Battery charging system
Inventor: PUCHIANU SILVIU
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A battery charging system is provided which monitors and controls the charging of a battery having a number of series connected battery cells C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>n</SB>. The system comprises a central battery monitoring system 3 which monitors the battery as a whole and a number of cell monitoring devices C<SB>M1</SB>-C<SB>Mn</SB> which monitor one or more of the battery cells. In operation the cell monitoring devices transmit status information on the battery cells which they monitor and ambient temperature 5 and the central battery monitoring system analyses this status information and transmits control signals to the cell monitoring devices so that an appropriate load (61,63 fig.5) is connected across the terminals of the battery cell. By controllably connecting loads across the terminals in this way, the charging of the individual cells in the battery can be controlled.
Patent GB-2357042-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball comprising of a metal mantle having a hollow interior
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: A63B37/08
Filed: 1998-03-27
Abstract: A golf ball (100) and related methods of manufacturing are disclosed in which the golf ball (100) comprises one or more metal mantle layers (20) that define a hollow interior within the ball. The golf ball (100) may also comprise an optional polymeric spherical substrate (30) inwardly disposed relative to the one or more metal mantle layers (20). The golf balls exhibit improved spin, feel, and acoustic properties. Furthermore, the one or more interior metal layers (20) prevent or at least significantly minimize, coefficient of restitution loss from the golf ball (100).
Patent GB-2366171-A (GB)
Title: Input method using display of three by three array of options corresponding to three by three keypad
Inventor: LOK YEE-LEE
IPC: H04M1/72469
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A three by three (or nine grid) array of input options is displayed (<B>Fig. 3b</B>) so that each option is placed in a location associated with the location of one key (<B>KG1</B> to <B>KG9</B>) of an array of keys (<B>Fig. 3a</B>). Pressing one of the keys selects the displayed option corresponding to that key. Multiple level three by three arrays (see <B>figs. 6-13</B>) enable a large quantity of data, e.g. English or Chinese language, to be inputted quickly and intuitively.
Patent GB-2373562-A (GB)
Title: Gudgeon pin with a fused surface metal coating on a ceramic-reinforced metallic core
Inventor: VESHAGH ALIREZA
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: The core is reinforced by distributed ceramic particles, or, as shown, by a ceramic fibre matrix structure 6. The fused coating 8 may be produced eg by metal spraying or vapour deposition. The composite gudgeon pin can have uniform or variable metal coating layer thicknesses on any surface and can have different layer thicknesses on different surfaces. The fused metal coatings can be unalloyed tool steel, alloyed tool steel, high speed steel, nitriding steel or iron. The distributed ceramic particles can be titanium diboride which is dispersed in a steel core, the primary forming process being forging. The ceramic fibre matrix 6 can be woven alumina matting into which pure aluminium 7 is infiltrated by a liquid infiltration process. The gudgeon pin can have drillings to conduct oil from an oil source in the connecting rod small end to the pin bosses. The gudgeon pin can be a conventional gudgeon pin, a slotted gudgeon pin for opposed piston engines with rockers and one crankshaft in which a rectangular end of the rocker slides in the slotted gudgeon pin, or a palm type gudgeon pin which is fixed rigidly to a connecting rod.
Patent GB-2375262-A (GB)
Title: Fault protection in third generation cellular network using at least two paths between RNC and Node B
Inventor: HERTEL GUENTHER
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to third generation cellular networks, and in particular to the backbone ATM switching network between a base station and other base stations or other networks. The present invention seeks to provide a 3G cellular communications system with a reduced likelihood of failure. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention there is provided a third generation wireless communications network including a plurality of base station radio interfaces 12 which provide cellular wireless coverage; at least one Node B 14 and a radio network controller 16. The system is configured such that there are at least two signal paths 18 between the said at least one node and the radio network controller whereby to provide an IMA (inverse multiplexing for ATM) protection mode or an IMA aggregation mode.
Patent GB-2360957-A (GB)
Title: Liquid transfer system
Inventor: DAVIES MARTIN CLEMENT
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 1999-11-01
Abstract: A dropping tool for transferring drops of a liquid onto a substrate wherein a surface of the dropping tool for contact with the liquid has a first region which exhibits an affinity to the liquid to be transferred directly surrounded by a second region which exhibits a lower affinity to the liquid to be transferred than the first region; the topography of the first and second regions and the relative affinities of the first and second regions for the liquid to be transferred being selected such that when the dropping tool is dipped into and then removed from a source of the liquid to be transferred, the liquid adheres to the first region without substantially any adherence of the liquid to the second region. A dropping tool for transferring drops of liquid onto a substrate, the dropping tool comprising a tip, at least one surface tapered towards the tip, and a capillary channel which leads from a position of the tapered surface remote from the tip to a reservoir located within the dropping tool. A method for transferring drops of liquid carried on a dropping tool onto a substrate to form an ordered array of drops thereon wherein the drop of liquid is transferred without contacting the dropping tool with the substrate either directly or indirectly via the drop of liquid.
Patent GB-2368952-A (GB)
Title: Bar code product identification
Inventor: KIM JEOM DOO
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: The production background of a desired product can be made known quickly and easily by an ES (environmental protection and safety) code marked on the product for the convenience of consumers. The ES code is marked alongside a producer ID bar code on each product. A consumer can read these bar codes with a reading device, and be connected to an ES-code-service-exclusive Internet server 40. The server analyses the requested data on various items such as soil, water quality, air pollution, analysis information, factory noise, foul odour, generation of dusts, exhaustion gas, release of waste water, management of waste materials, ecological evaluation. The server then transmits the analysed data to the consumer, so that the consumer can understand the production background of the product. Thus the procurement of environmental products is encouraged, while the procurement of anti-environmental products is discouraged. Accordingly, the environment can be protected from contamination and pollution, whilst product safety is promoted.
Patent GB-2377324-A (GB)
Title: Test mounting for surface mount device packages
Inventor: PFAFF WAYNE K
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A test mounting for land grid array (LGA) packages uses curved contact fingers 40 to make electrical contact between lands 12 on the LGA package 10 and pads 71 on a PCB 70. The mounting includes a guide plate 21 with guide apertures and a support plate 25 with corresponding apertures. A bending plate 60 positioned between the two is moved laterally to bend the fingers - this moves the ends in and out and so connects or disconnects the LGA to the PCB.
Patent GB-2363478-A (GB)
Title: Internet wide distributed data control system
Inventor: HOTT BRANDT POWELL
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2000-02-16
Abstract: A system for the real-time monitoring of variables in production processes and in production systems and for controlling and manipulating the variables through the remote control of process equipment. Both the monitoring and control functions are available through the Internet (21), thereby providing control and monitoring of remotely located field equipment (22) without direct human contact.
Patent GB-2364005-A (GB)
Title: Surface forming of metal components
Inventor: MANLEY STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: G05B19/18
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: A metal machining process, in particular hard turning using a computer controlled precision lathe, comprises the step of controlling the tool to increase the depth of cut at intervals during machining, so as to create a plurality of depressions (12 to 16). As applied to a synchromesh cone (10), for example, the depressions may typically be annular and 1 micron in depth, with a base width of 0.16mm and spaced at 1.0mm along the taper. The process enables components to be produced whose surface is similar to that of ground components.
Patent GB-2381337-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for reading authorised data
Inventor: CHIU HUNG-LIANG
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A method and a system for reading authorised data, with a network connection established among a system for reading authorised data, a terminal device and an application service provider. The system for reading authorised data allows a user at a terminal device to obtain data generated by operating an application program system of the application service provider. The system for reading authorised data is pre-formed with a database used for storing the data generated by operating the application program system. The user submits a data reading request to the system, which retrieves data requested by the user from the database, if the data exists on the database. If not, then the data is requested from the application service provider, and a copy is saved to the database before the data is provided to the user.
Patent GB-2368547-A (GB)
Title: Disk Driven Chuck
Inventor: GROGAN ROBERT A
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: A chuck includes a generally cylindrical body 20, a plurality of jaws 18 and a driving disc (60, figure 8) axially movably disposed about the body in driving engagement with the jaws so that axial movement of the driving disc with respect to the body moves the jaws toward or away form the chuck body axis. The driving disc defines a threaded outer circumferential surface 58 of the generally cylindrical sleeve so that relative rotation between the sleeve and driving disc axially moves the driving disc with respect to the body. The driving disk defines a plurality of slots 66 extending at least partially radially therethrough. Each jaw includes a portion 68 that is shaped cooperatively with respect to the cylindrical slot and is received therein so that the jaw is axially fixed, and radially slidable with respect to the driving disc. A frustoconical jaw guide ring (95, Figure 9b) extends axially rearward of said passageways parallel to and abutting the jaws.
Patent GB-2384600-A (GB)
Title: Control of multipart print jobs
Inventor: CARROLL JEREMY JOHN
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A printing system has one or more printers connected to a computer system. The computer system has a display (20) for presenting to a user status information (124,125,126,130,131) regarding one or more print jobs (24,25,26) at least one of which (24,26) is split into a plurality of parts (30,31). The parts of the print job are sent to one or more of the printers for printing, and status information (124,125,126,130,131) regarding the print job is displayed on the display. The status information comprises a master status control indicator (124,125,126) for each print job (24,25,26) and a plurality of sub-status control indicators (130,131), one for each of the parts (30,31) of the corresponding print job (24), so that a user of the printing system can control both the overall status of the print job (24,25,26) and the status of each of the parts (30,31) of the corresponding print job (24).
Patent GB-2384850-A (GB)
Title: LED lamp with removable illumination module
Inventor: HILLMAN BEN
IPC: F21S9/02
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: A low voltage lamp comprising a base unit with a power source therein and also illumination module (1) removably attached thereto. When assembled, electrical contacts (6) in the base unit electrically connect with electrical contacts (13) in the underside of the illumination module (1) and conduct current to one or more LEDs (10) housed therein. The body of the illumination module (1) is preferably made of wax or another suitable translucent material and is rotatable relative to the base to break the electrical connection therebetween and extinguish the LEDs (10). The base unit comprises an outer housing (3), and an inner casing (4) which contains the batteries, said inner casing (4) incorporating means (7) to lock the two base parts together.
Patent GB-2368486-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker
Inventor: BANK GRAHAM
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: Loudspeaker system comprising a panel capable of supporting bending waves and two exciters mounted on the panel for exciting bending waves in the panel to produce an acoustic output, each of said two exciters being adapted for connection to respective independent sources of drive signals.
Patent GB-2395393-A (GB)
Title: Forwarding telephone calls between the Internet and a telephone network
Inventor: LIM JUNG-OUK
IPC: H04M1/253
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: A method for performing external call forwarding between the Internet and a telephone network in a Web-phone system. The Web-phone system has a terminal to be connected to the Internet and the telephone network. The Web-phone system allows the terminal to forward an incoming call directed to the Internet to the telephone network, or allows the terminal to forward an incoming call directed to the telephone network to the Internet. The call is forwarded for image communication as well as voice communication. Independent method claims are included for forwarding of incoming calls and already connected calls.
Patent GB-2380199-A (GB)
Title: Triboluminescent materials and devices
Inventor: SAGE IAN CHARLES
IPC: C09K11/06
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: Triboluminescent materials and their use in devices such as damage sensors, paper, adhesives and sealed articles to exploit their triboluminescent effect. The triboluminescent material comprising 'M' as a chelating metal wherein 'M' is chosen from Tb, Eu, Sm or DY, and characterised in that a proportion of 'M' is replaced by at least one of Y, Gd, La and Lu.
Patent GB-2382618-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for three scaffold poles
Inventor: ALLEN ERNEST WILLIAM
IPC: E04G7/08
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: The retaining apparatus in the form of a coupler 10 comprises a first clamp 12 in order to secure the coupler 10 to a first scaffolding pole 100. The first scaffolding pole 100 is a support scaffolding pole which extends vertically up from the ground. The coupler 10 comprises second and third clamps 30, 32 which are arranged to secure second and third scaffolding poles at an identical height on to the first scaffolding pole. The second and third scaffolding poles extend horizontally from the first scaffolding pole and are arranged to support a safety platform for use within construction units whilst building is progressing. The coupler enables pre-existing standard scaffolding poles to be used rather than adapted scaffolding poles having clamps permanently mounted thereon.
Patent GB-2396901-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic piston-and-cylinder shock absorber for a door closing mechanism
Inventor: YU KING-SONG
IPC: F16F9/18
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: A hydraulic damper 2 comprises a piston 6 and a cylinder 4, the cylinder defining a chamber 16 for hydraulic fluid. The piston 6 divides the chamber 16 into first and second compartments A, B, and comprises a valve 100, 102 arranged so as to permit uni-directional flow of hydraulic fluid between the compartments A, B through the piston 6 as the piston 6 moves in one direction in the cylinder 4. A bypass passage formed between inner and outer sleeves 8, 10 of the cylinder 4 permits hydraulic fluid to flow between the compartments A, B when the piston 6 moves in the opposite direction in the cylinder 4. A valve 56 controls the rate of flow of fluid though the bypass passage to vary the resistance to flow and thus damping effect. The piston 6 also includes a peripheral groove 110 containing a seal arrangement 114, 116 (see Fig. 5) which forms a dynamic seal between the piston head 20 and the inner sleeve 8 of cylinder 4.
Patent GB-2399336-A (GB)
Title: Freight container doors
Inventor: DEWINTER UWE
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2003-03-12
Abstract: A freight container has doors (124;125) at one end of different widths but the same height. The larger door (124) has a lock (130-134) by which that door can be opened through one lock operation. The smaller door has no external lock but is locked internally by shoot bolts (128). A reinforced doorframe (101) may be provided and the container may be refrigerated. The larger door (124) may have an internal release mechanism.
Patent GB-2388848-A (GB)
Title: Control of optical thin film deposition
Inventor: UMEDA YUICHI
IPC: G02B5/28
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A film deposition apparatus includes an optical monitor (11) for measuring the light intensities of a plurality of measuring light beams having different wavelengths that are transmitted or reflected by a film during deposition, a phase estimating section (12) for calculating the phase of a point corresponding to a desired film thickness for each of the measuring wavelengths based on the relationship between the expected periodic change in the light intensity of the corresponding measuring light beam until the desired thickness is reached, and the phase corresponding to the periodic change, and calculating the degree of phase advance by comparing the periodic change and the change in the intensity monitored by the optical monitor, and a deposition control unit (13) for comprehensively determining a deposition end point based on all the degrees of phase advance and for completing the film deposition at the deposition end point.
Patent GB-2402601-A (GB)
Title: Office tool assembly for hanging round the neck
Inventor: CHI-KUO SU-CHAO
IPC: B25C5/02
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: An office tool assembly has a tool such as a punch (10) or stapler and a cap (20) into which the tool (10) is inserted and held, a protrusion (122) formed on the tool (10) engaging with a through hole (22) defined in the cap (20) to keep the tool from falling out of the cap (20). A transverse hole (24) is defined in the cap (20) through which a string, cord or chain passes, such that the tool assembly can be hung around a person's neck. Accordingly, a user can conveniently and safely carry the tool assembly to any desired place for use.
Patent GB-2396947-A (GB)
Title: Reflective liquid crystal display device and fabrication method thereof
Inventor: KANG WON-SEOK
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device and a fabricating method thereof are disclosed in the present invention. The reflective liquid crystal display device includes a substrate (100) having first and second pixel regions (P1, P2), a gate line on the substrate (100), a data line (118) crossing the gate line and defining the pixel regions (P1, P2), a thin film transistor (T) connected to the gate line and the data line (118), wherein the thin film transistor (T) comprises a gate electrode (102), an active layer (110), and source and drain electrodes (114, 116), first and second reflective electrodes (124a, 124b) over the thin film transistor (T), wherein the first and second reflective electrodes (124a, 124b) are separated from each other by a first gap (g1), the first and second reflective electrodes (124a, 124b) are located at the first and second pixel regions (P1, P2), respectively, and completely cover the data line (118) at the pixel regions (P1, P2), and a patterned spacer (150) filling the first gap (g1) between the first and second reflective electrodes (124a, 124b).