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Patent GB-2379295-A (GB)
Title: A system for distributing audio/video material to a potential buyer
Inventor: STONE JONATHAN JAMES
IPC: H04N21/8358
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A material distribution apparatus comprises a material server 1, 6 including a material impairment processor 34 operable to introduce a reversible impairment (eg a visible watermark) into the material to be distributed, and a communications network 2 operable to distribute the impaired material to at least one client processor 4. The client processor 4 comprises an impairment reversing processor 90 operable to reverse the impairment of the material to produce restored material. The material server 1,6 or the client processor 4 includes a material protection processor operable to introduce protection data (eg a digital finger print) into the material. The protection data is imperceptible in the material. The protection data serves to allow the detection of misuse of the material. Generating an impaired version of the material to be distributed provides a facility for a buyer to sample the material before acquisition, whilst discouraging the buyer from using the impaired material in an unauthorised way. If a buyer decides to acquire the material, the client processor is provided with impairment removal data. Other data, which is imperceptible in the material, may be introduced into the material.
Patent GB-2370130-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a hybrid electric vehicle
Inventor: TAMOR MICHAEL ALAN
IPC: B60W10/08
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A control system and method of controlling a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is disclosed. The control system employs a mathematical strategy to prevent the unpredicted or undesired engine starts by anticipating the need for the vehicle engine, while not "false starting" the engine or allowing an annoying lag in performance that will occur if the engine is not started somewhat in advance of the actual requirement and anticipates the need for engine starts by monitoring vehicle speed and driver demand and their rate of change.
Patent GB-2381219-A (GB)
Title: Gas treatment apparatus
Inventor: BALL WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas treatment apparatus (1) for treating the exhaust gas stream from an internal combustion engine. The apparatus comprises several compartments (2,4) within which one or more treatments are to be performed upon a gas flowing through the compartments. At least one compartment includes a treatment element (6) secured against axial movement at each end. The treatment element is secured at least at one end by a removable axial retaining apparatus (24). The removable axial retaining apparatus includes a secured member (24) secured against axial movement. The treatment element (6) is removable from within the compartment by axial movement after the removable axial retaining apparatus 24 has been removed.
Patent GB-2385028-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable safety arrangement
Inventor: RUEL LAURENT
IPC: B60R21/207
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: An inflatable safety arrangement comprises an inflatable unit formed of at least one preformed plastically deformable element 13, forming part of the periphery of an inflatable chamber, and which initially spans across a void 8, with an inwardly directed protrusion 14 at least partially filling the void 8, and a gas generator 9 which, when activated, supplies gas to the chamber causing the inwardly directed protrusion 14 to be directed outwardly. Preferably at least part of the protrusion 14 effects a rotational movement as it moves from the inwardly to the outwardly directed position and assists a recess (21, Fig 3) in catching part of the seat occupant. The plastically deformable element 13 may be formed of metal or plastic. Advantageously the inflated safety arrangement forms a raised barrier at the front part of a vehicle seat and minimises the risk of a passenger submarining on vehicle impact.
Patent GB-2386984-A (GB)
Title: A data processing system and method for performing a mathematical operation on multi bit binary integer numbers using floating point arithmetic
Inventor: ROBINSON DAVID
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: The data processing system and method performs a mathematical operation on multi bit binary integer numbers using floating point arithmetic. The binary integer numbers are divided into corresponding segments and processed to determine at least one result of a mathematical operation for each segment. Corresponding segments comprise a corresponding group of w bits of the binary integer numbers. Floating point registers store said results of the mathematical operations. Each floating point register has m mantissa bits, where m > w. A sum of said results of the mathematical operations is determined for each segment in a floating point register. A w bit result of the mathematical operation is generated in a floating point register for each segment. Also, a carry result is generated in a floating point register to be carried over to a next segment for use in the determination of the sum of said results of mathematical operations for the next segment. The result and the carry result for each segment is determined by performing floating point rounding to 2w or 2w(i+l) on the sum of said results of mathematical operations in the floating point register, where i is the segment number.
Patent GB-2377788-A (GB)
Title: A combination of a portable data storage device and a wireless backup device having an out of range alert
Inventor: BLOCH STEPHEN
IPC: H04M1/72412
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: A method of safeguarding against loss of data stored in a portable data storage device 10 is described. A user-carried backup device 20 having memory 24 and a wireless communication link 22 for communicating with the portable data storage device 10 is provided. The backup device 20 and the portable data storage device 10 communicate periodically or quasi-continuously over the wireless communication link 12, 22 to backup data entered into the portable data storage device 10 and to check for removal of the portable data storage device 10. An alarm 30 is activated to alert a user to loss of the portable data storage device 10 if the portable data storage device is out of range of communication for a predetermined period. The portable data storage device 10 may be a Bluetooth (RTM) enabled mobile phone whilst the backup device 20 may be a PDA (personal digital assistant) but preferably has limited functionality and can be worn by a user e.g. on a wrist strap or keyring or as an article of smart clothing. Also disclosed is a tagging device, a plurality of which may be used with a single portable data storage device to give an alert when the tagging device goes out of communication range. Such a tagging device could be used e.g. to safeguard against the separation of a parent and child.
Patent GB-2388297-A (GB)
Title: Vented sports shirt or other garment
Inventor: MESSIOU ANTOINE YVON
IPC: A41D27/28
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: A sports shirt or other garments has concealed ventilation channels 2 which may be self-supporting and formed by panels 9 attached to the material of the shirt. The ends of the channels have resilient eyelets 3,4. The top walls of the channels may have lengthwise corrugations (Fig 2) or may have a saw-tooth configuration (Fig 8) or their side walls may have multiple apertures (Fig 10). In an alternative embodiment (Fig 9) the channels extend horizontally in a saw-tooth configuration.
Patent GB-2384743-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for the safe opening of mail
Inventor: JONES JOSEPH WILLIAM
IPC: B25J21/02
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: An assembly, for example for use in the safe-opening of items of mail suspected of carrying harmful contaminants, comprises a main receptacle (10) into which an item may be placed and sealed, a pair of tubular formations or gloves for extending into the main receptacle and arranged for a user to insert his or her hands for manipulating the item within the main receptacle, and a secondary receptacle (16) communicating with the main receptacle. The main receptacle (10) may be flattened, the secondary receptacle (16) receiving the expelled air, so that the main receptacle may be placed on the platen of a photocopier to photocopy the item sealed with it.
Patent GB-2394448-A (GB)
Title: Reading rule
Inventor: FORDYCE JAN
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: The invention comprises of a flat frame (2) a clear insert (3) and an additional magnifying device (1). Alternatively this reading insert can have magnifying properties. Alternative reading inserts can be supplied with varing degrees of magnification to suit the need of the reader. The provision of an additional magnification facility (1) allows the reader to slide this additional magnification device along the frame to help with reading a particular section of exposed text. Can also be used as a ruler and a bookmark.
Patent GB-2398893-A (GB)
Title: Hierarchical database system employing audit nodes
Inventor: CORBETT CLARK TIMOTHY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A database system which uses a hierarchical structure of data nodes. The nodes are of two types, tag nodes S,V,P forming the hierarchical structure, each tag node having one or more data storing audit nodes as children. Data entered into the database is stored in the audit nodes and changes to the stored data are made by the addition of new versions of the audit nodes such that the audit nodes form an audit trail for the database. Current data is viewed by supplying via the tag node the most recently added child, and older versions of the database are similarly supplied via the tag nodes transparently presenting older versions of the time-stamped audit nodes. The tag nodes may store data which has been automatically deduced from the data in the audit nodes. Both data and the data structure may be selectively replicated throughout the database using an efficient algorithm.
Patent GB-2402046-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning appliance with an auxiliary wheel
Inventor: HARE COLIN IRWIN
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A cleaning appliance, such as a cylinder-type vacuum cleaner 7, comprises a main body 8 having a rear portion 17 and side wheels 12 arranged to allow the main body to travel across a floor surface 11. In normal use, the rear portion is spaced from the floor surface. The rear portion carries a wheel 23 arranged so that, if the main body is tilted so that the rear portion is brought towards the floor, the wheel contacts the floor surface. Thus, the cleaner may be used in a tipped-back position without causing damage to the floor surface as the cleaner is dragged along by the user by means of a hose attached to the main body. The size and position of the wheel is determined so that, when the cleaner is tipped back, the centre of gravity of the main body acts to return the main body to its righted position.
Patent GB-2394266-A (GB)
Title: Polymer tensioner lever for transmission device, made by sandwich moulding
Inventor: KONNO MASAHIKO
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A tensioner lever (or movable guide) 10 comprises a slide rail 11 for sliding engagement with a travelling, endless, flexible transmission medium C extending along the direction of the slide rail 11, and a rail support 12 for supporting said slide rail, said slide rail 11 and rail support 12 formed integrally of a high strength first polymer resin. The rail support 12 comprises a pivoting hole 13 having an inner circumferential surface, and a boss portion 12a having a seating surface 14 surrounding said hole 13. A wear resistant second polymer resin entirely covers the integrally formed slide rail 11 and rail support 12 such that even the inner circumferential surface of the pivoting hole 13 and the seating surface 14 of the boss portion 12a are covered. Preferably, the first resin is glass fibre reinforced polyamide 66 resin, while the second is wear resistant polyamide 46 or 66.
Patent GB-2390305-A (GB)
Title: A uterine manipulator device
Inventor: VAN HEERDEN MARCUS VINCENT
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A uterine manipulator device (10) for injecting a visualisation fluid into the uterine cavity of a female via the cervix. The device (10) comprises an elongate body (12), a tanaculum for gripping the cervix and an inflatable bladder (20) for forming a fluid-resistant seal with the cervix. The elongate body has a conduit (35) along which visualisation fluid can be conveyed to the uterus and a conduit (37) for air, having an outlet opening (44), which is connectable to a pressurized air supply. The bladder is mounted on the elongate body over the outlet opening (44),surrounding the elongate body and sealed to the elongate body at opposite ends of the bladder The bladder includes an outer sealing element (52) which, upon inflation, forms a fluid-tight seal with the cervix, and an inner sleeve (54) which fits over the opening (44) preventing a return flow of air, yet allowing pressurized air into the bladder for inflating it.
Patent GB-2407297-A (GB)
Title: Book or manuscript support with flexible page support
Inventor: DRAGE MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A reading aid comprising an elongate member, left-and-right-handpage-retaining portions. Integral with said elongate member, arranged such that in use a book may be held in an open, reading, position by the aid with the elongate member extending transversely to the spine of the book, adjacent the cover. Each page-retaining portion being in folded form extending around the respective edge of the open book and having a resilient page-contacting portion. The page-retaining portions are asymmetric, with one thereof when in a relaxed position extending further from the page edge back towards the spine than the other page-retaining portion. The page-contacting portion of said one page-retaining portion also being spaced closer to the elongated member than the other page-contacting portion.
Patent GB-2409255-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat adjustment system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER HUGH
IPC: B60N2/427
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A fluid powered vehicle seat adjustment system for adjusting the position of a portion of a vehicle seat (2, Fig. 1). The system comprises a fluid actuator (12, 14 Fig. 1), a primary activation system (10, Fig. 1) for operating the hydraulic actuator and adjusting the seat position, and a secondary activation system 60 for the hydraulic actuator 12, 14. The secondary activation system 60 is arranged to be activated in the event of a detected crash, to provide movement of the hydraulic actuator 12, 14 to automatically adjust the position of a portion of the seat towards a predetermined position. The secondary activation system 60 comprises a chamber 44 to allow fluid to be displaced from the hydraulic actuator 12, 14 into the chamber 44. The secondary activation system 60 may additionally comprise a fluid injection unit 40 which supplies a quantity of fluid, preferably gas, to the actuator 12, 14.
Patent GB-2412668-A (GB)
Title: Foot bracket for retention of a pole against upwards movement
Inventor: STRAZDS VOLDEMARS
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A foot bracket 12 for preventing upwards movement of a mast such as a rotary clothes airer 1 when arms are erected. The bracket is preferably adjacent to the ground surface 13. It may be removably attached to or integrally formed with the mast. The bracket preferably comprises a mounting member such as a clamp 14 with a finger like projection 16,17 extending transversely to the mast to permit engagement by a user's foot. The projection may be pivotally secured to the mounting member. Alternatively, the bracket may comprise a detachable body cantilevered from the mast (fig 3). Or the bracket may comprise a projection engageable with a slotted aperture in a wall of the mounting socket of the mast, for engagement with the mast in the manner of a bayonet filling (fig 4). Also claimed is a method of using the foot bracket with a clothes airer.
Patent GB-2414180-A (GB)
Title: Hair dryer nozzle with prongs
Inventor: KEONG WAI HO MICHAEL
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: The nozzle or diffuser comprises a base 12 from which extend a plurality of fingers 13. Each finger has an elongated outlet aperture 14 extending from a tip 15 towards the base along an inside edge. The fingers are provided in two concentric circular inner and outer arrays (17, 18, Fig.4). Inside a flange 11 of the nozzle there is a first inlet passage 19 through which air passes to the inner array and a second concentric passage through which air passes to the outer array. There may also be provided centrally on the base a thermal capacitance or accumulator 21 having disk (Fig.5) or concave (Fig.4) shape and comprising a plurality of apertures 22. The capacitance retains heat for when the hair dryer is momentarily stopped to later be reactivated.
Patent GB-2404191-A (GB)
Title: Pulse jet ejection head diagnostic system
Inventor: CHESK WILLIAM G
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: Pulse jet head diagnostic systems (Fig. 2A; Fig. 2B) are provided for a pulse jet biopolymeric array fabrication device (Fig. 1). The system and associated method enable electrically monitoring signals produced or output by a driver (404) for effecting droplet ejection from an ejection head (210a, 210b) spaced from a substrate surface and during movement relative to the substrate (10) onto the substrate surface. Real-time errors in performance may be reported, or results simply recorded for post-fabrication quality control. Quality control checking may be performed in-process during array fabrication or the systems described may be used as off-line diagnostic tools for ejection elements and/or fire pulse aspects of an array fabrication system. A computer program product that can execute the foregoing methodology and/or provide results of the same is also provided.
Patent GB-2415365-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for adjusting the inclination of a chair back
Inventor: HONG LIN YU
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a control rod (3) with its middle pivotally coupled to a base (1), a positioning plate (5) disposed at the rear of the base (1) and a resilient component (8) pivotally coupled to the apparatus such that one end (81) of the resilient component is hooked into one end of the control rod (3) and the other end (82) of the resilient component being coupled to the positioning plate (5). When the control rod is turned to swing its end, the positioning plate moves to embed into or withdraws from a latch groove (22) disposed at a position at the bottom rear side of a chassis (2). Therefore, the pushing force of a spring can be acted completely on the positioning plate and the positioning plate can move smoother.
Patent GB-2418301-A (GB)
Title: Modular Electrical Trunking System
Inventor: BOWMAN-BAKER JOHN SEBASTIAN
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: Modular electrical trunking comprises an enclosed conduit 12, live and neutral electrical conductors 14b, 14c, an electrical connector 28,32 at each end of the electrical conductors 14, and at least one electrical outlet socket 16,16',16''. The electrical conductors 14b,14c run the length of the enclosed conduit 12. The electrical connectors 28,32 permit push-fit electrical connection to trunking with like-electrical connectors or an adapter electrically connected to a consumer unit, and the or each electrical outlet socket 16,16',16'' is electrically connected, or connectable, to the electrical conductors 14b,14c.
Patent GB-2418531-A (GB)
Title: Formation of lattice-tuning semiconductor substrates
Inventor: GRASBY TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: H01L21/322
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A method of forming a lattice-tuning semiconductor substrate comprises the steps of defining striped regions (16) on the surface of a silicon substrate (10) at which dislocations can preferentially form, growing a first SiGe layer (18) on the strips such that first dislocations (20) extend preferentially across the first SiGe layer between the striped regions to relieve the strain in the first SiGe layer in directions transverse to the stripes (16), and growing a second SiGe layer on top of the first SiGe layer such that second dislocations (22) form preferentially within the second SiGe layer to relieve the strain in the second SiGe layer in directions transverse to the first dislocations (20). The dislocations so produced serve to relax the material in two mutually transverse directions whilst being spatially separated so that the two sets of dislocations cannot interact with one another. Thus the density of threading dislocations and the surface roughness is greatly reduced, thus enhancing the performance of the virtual substrate.
Patent GB-2415512-A (GB)
Title: Method for measuring liquid cryogen level using a level probe
Inventor: SALLOWAY ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A method of measuring a level of liquid cryogen (2), comprising the steps of immersing a liquid cryogen level probe 22 in a liquid cryogen (2), applying a propagation current to the heater 26 to induce quench in at least an adjacent part of the superconductive material 22; removing the propagation current from the heater 26; applying a measurement current to the superconductive material 22; and measuring 30 a voltage across the superconductive material 22 thereby to determine the level of liquid cryogen (2). In particular, the method comprises the steps of monitoring 40 the voltage across the superconductive material 22 while the propagation current is being applied; and ceasing application of the propagation current in response to the detection of a voltage across the superconductive material 22 which exceeds a certain threshold level.
Patent GB-2422202-A (GB)
Title: A device for determining dust accumulation
Inventor: BOWDEN DEREK
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A device is disclosed to determine dust accumulation in an environment. The device has a glass disc 11 for collecting the dust and a camera (12) recording the amount collected. A digital camera means (12) captures an image of the accumulated dust which image is stored on suitable data storage means. Illumination to facilitate the making of and improve the quality of the image is also included. The illumination can be provided by an array of one or more light emitting diodes 13. Power for the device can be by means of a battery, held in a suitable holder (18), from the mains electricity supply, or a combination thereof. The data can be stored on the device itself, or the data storage unit can be removable to enable central processing to take place. Dust accumulates on a surface 11A of a transparent element 11 typically disc-shaped.
Patent GB-2408035-A (GB)
Title: Methods of inhibiting the adherence of contact lenses to their packaging
Inventor: ALVAREZ NAYIBY
IPC: C11D1/72
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: Methods of reducing the adherence of lenses to hydrophobic packing materials using compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed herein, where R<1>-R<12>, a, b, z, x, q, m, and n are defined herein.
Patent GB-2415804-A (GB)
Title: Disabling non-essential software services to improve system security
Inventor: BUCK KEITH
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: The applications installed on a system are identified, the services required by those applications are identified, and any services running on the system which are not required by the applications are disabled. This reduces the number of services that are vulnerable to external attack.