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Patent GB-2371337-A (GB)
Title: Method for representing the speed of a wheel in motor vehicles
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN MARTIN
IPC: B60T8/171
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle in which the speed of the wheels can be determined and to a motor vehicle. The example shown in the figure represents a sequence of the inventive method, whereby it can be determined whether a wheel is blocked or not, and a method by means of which sensor failure can be detected and implemented correspondingly. As described, an abnormal or error signal such as a wheel speed signal can thus be recognized by means of plausibility routines and a corresponding alternate strategy is initialized in which control is carried out by means of the control device without said wheel speed signal or any wheel speed signals.
Patent GB-2384010-A (GB)
Title: A starch based compressible fill for use in reducing the effects of ground heave
Inventor: KNOCK STUART M
IPC: E02D31/10
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a compressible fill comprising starch, where said fill preferably includes at least one layer of a water insoluble material such as expanded polystyrene, and at least one layer of starch material, the layers being arranged alternately where there is more than one layer of each type of material. A further aspect discloses a method including the steps of pouring concrete onto a platform of one or more compressible starch fills. One advantage of using a starch based material is that it biodegrades in contact with water.
Patent GB-2385934-A (GB)
Title: Testing unit for fused electrical circuits
Inventor: DARLING RICHARD
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A testing unit (10) for fused electrical circuits comprises a circuit breaker (see lever 12) arranged to be connected (over cable 20) with a circuit to be tested, and means (14) for selecting the value of the current at which the circuit breaker will trip. The cable (20) connects the unit (10) with a dummy fuse for insertion into the electrical circuit to be tested, in place of the usual fuse of that circuit. The circuit can therefore be tested without blowing a fuse, which may be particularly useful in testing circuits in vehicles.
Patent GB-2378322-A (GB)
Title: Antenna coupling device
Inventor: BARNA ZSOLT
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna coupling device 14 for coupling radio frequency signals from a communication device (10, Fig 1) having an internal first antenna. . The communication device (10) is operable in n frequency bands, where n > 1 and n is an integer. The antenna coupling device 14 comprises a port 16 connectable to a transmission line. A conducting surface of the antenna coupling device 14 has a geometric shape in the form of a tree structure 20 connected to the port 16. The tree structure 20 comprises at least one branch for each frequency band of said communication device (10). The advantage of the antenna coupling device 14 is that it is capable of operating in n independent frequency bands.
Patent GB-2386707-A (GB)
Title: Display and touch screen
Inventor: SOWDEN ANTHONY
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2002-03-16
Abstract: There is disclosed user interface suitable for a portable hand held electronic device, for example a hand held computer or electronic book, the user interface comprising a first display area for displaying a plurality of display icons and/or menus, and a pressure sensitive surface, said pressure sensitive surface situated adjacent said display area such that said pressure sensitive surface does not overlay said display area. The pressure sensitive surface is situated peripherally and continuously around the display area in one embodiment, although in other embodiments, the pressure sensitive surface need not be continuous, but may comprise of a plurality of pressure sensitive surface s situated around and/or adjacent said display area.
Patent GB-2388821-A (GB)
Title: Cover with integral pouch
Inventor: POLLARD SHAUN
IPC: B62B9/14
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A cover for substantially covering an object comprises a body 28, 30 made from a flexible material, and an integral pouch 16 for receiving the body, the pouch having means 18 to attach the pouch to the object. The cover may specifically be a waterproof cover for a stroller / pushchair 10, and may comprise at least one window 32 made from polyurethane. The pouch may have an additional compartment for storing other articles. The cover may have zipped openings so as to allow access to the stroller and occupant beneath, and it may be provided with a tab, ripcord etc for aiding in the withdrawal of the cover from the pouch.
Patent GB-2391943-A (GB)
Title: Bowls measure
Inventor: YEO DENNIS
IPC: A63B67/06
Filed: 2002-07-16
Abstract: A distance comparator device for comparing distances between a target ball and played balls in a game of bowls. The device is in the form of an inverted 'L' shape which includes a recess at the base for locating the device in close proximity to the target ball. At the distal end of top of the 'L' shape an extendable and retractable cord G is mounted. In use the device is placed adjacent to the target ball and the distal end of the top end of the 'L' shape is located at a position vertically above the centre of the target ball. The cord G is extended to a played ball and locked in position by releasing locking device H. The cord is then traversed to other played balls and the nearest played ball is determined.
Patent GB-2380648-A (GB)
Title: Metal food heating tray for microwave oven
Inventor: ZHU C J
IPC: A47J36/02
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A metal food heating tray 1, for use with a metal turntable of a microwave oven, has insulating feet (or stands) 3 even distributed over the base 2 of the tray. The feet are composed of rubber vulcanised to the tray. Sparking during operation is avoided.
Patent GB-2383086-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic valve actuator with soft-seating
Inventor: MIANZO LAWRENCE ANDREW
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The electromagnetic valve actuator (10) of the preferred embodiments include a valve head (12) that moves between an open position, a middle position, and a closed position; a plunger (14) coupled to the valve head (12); and a housing (16) defining a cavity (18) that surrounds the plunger and contains a fluid (20). The cavity cooperates with the plunger and the fluid to provide increasing resistance as the valve head moves from the middle position to the closed position. Because of the increased resistance, the valve head softly seats against a valve seat (26), which minimizes noise, vibration, and harshness within the vehicle. The central region (46) of the cavity (18) may have a greater cross-sectional area than the outer regions (42, 44) in order to increase resistance near the ends of the stroke. In a modification, fig.4, the plunger (114) also acts as the armature.
Patent GB-2380939-A (GB)
Title: Prevention of auto-immune disease
Inventor: REED MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: C07D221/18
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A sulphamate compound is used in a medicament for the prevention of auto-immune diseases. The sulphamate compound is based on a polycyclic compound containing at least two ring components, the sulphamate being attached directly to one of the rings and at least one of the rings being a heterocycle. In a preferred embodiment the polycyclic moiety is based on a steroidal structure with the heterocycle replacing the D ring and with the sulphamate being attached to the A ring such as: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=48 WI=77 LX=525 LY=799 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R is a sulphamate group of structure -OSO 2 NR' 2  and D 1  is the heterocycle. The preferred embodiments for the heterocycle component are lactones or lactams.
Patent GB-2385792-A (GB)
Title: Heated massager with massaging liquid dispenser
Inventor: DIRKS KEITH
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A hand-held massager includes a housing having a gripping portion 14 and a body-contacting portion 16, the housing being configured for emitting a massaging liquid and the body-contacting portion being configured for emitting heat to a target surface. The massager may also emit a vibration and the amount of vibration, heat and emitted massaging liquid. A pump 100 is disposed within the housing for dispensing the massaging liquid, and a removable reservoir 54 is in fluid communication with the pump. The reservoir may be pivotably mounted to the massager between an operational position in which the reservoir is inclined relative to the body-contacting portion, and a refill position (Fig 2) in which the body-contacting portion is placed in a generally vertical position and the reservoir is in a generally parallel position relative to the body-contacting portion.
Patent GB-2392427-A (GB)
Title: Attaching a component to a vehicle sunroof frame
Inventor: DONOVAN JEFFREY M
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2002-12-31
Abstract: A mount assembly (30) and method are provided for securing a component (32) to an interior mounting surface (16) in a vehicle (11) having a sunroof. Initially, a sunroof frame (12) is provided. The sunroof frame (12) includes a cross-member (28) disposed laterally relative to a longitudinal axis (A) of the vehicle (11). The component (32) is then attached to the cross-member (28) of the sunroof frame (12) such that the cross-member (28) supports the weight of the component (32). The component may be an entertainment system with a video screen (45).
Patent GB-2387892-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic valve and method for controlling a cooling circuit
Inventor: ENGELIN WERNER
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A thermostatic valve (6') for a coolant circuit of an internal combustion engine, with a housing (6a') through which the flow is capable of passing and which has a first through flow orifice for connection to a discharge line (8), a second through flow orifice for connection to a second discharge line (bypass) (9), and a third through flow orifice for connection to a supply line (7), and with a closure member (10, 12) which is mounted in the housing (6a) and which can be adjusted by an actuating unit (11), the closure member having a first shut-off element (10) for shutting off the first through flow orifice and a second shut-off element (12), coupled to the first shut-off element, for shutting off the second through flow orifice. The second shut-off element is assigned an adjusting device (13), via which the second shut- off element (12) can be adjusted relative to the first shut-off element (10) in such a way that the closure member (10,12) can be brought, on the one hand, into a passage position, in which it closes one through flow orifice, and, on the other hand, into a shut-off position, in which it can close two throughflow orifices. There may be provided a third shut-off element (26).
Patent GB-2387295-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating data transfers with mobile entities via wireless communication hotspots
Inventor: SQUIBBS ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: A mobile communication device (30A; 30B) includes a subsystem by which data can be sent/received via the wireless-based communications infrastructures (25) of localized communication hotspots (21-24) traversed by the mobile device. To facilitate such transfers, the predicted track of the mobile device (30A; 30B) is used to determine what hotspots (21-24) are likely to be traversed by the device. Communication resources of these hotspots are then managed to ensure that the device has appropriate utilization rights and/or bandwidth reservations for its data transfer needs.
Patent GB-2400936-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for operating a configurable trade exchange
Inventor: ABDELNUR ALEJANDRO H
IPC: G06Q30/08
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: This PCT application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2388390-A (GB)
Title: Method for centralising a tight fitting casing in a borehole
Inventor: CALDERONI ANGELO
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: Method for the centralization of drill casings in a fight borehole, both vertical and deviated, comprising the following operations: Application on the casing section in question, of an adherence strip equipped with one or more housings and rapid adjustable lever closure; Insertion of suitable moulds in the housings of which the strip is equipped; Injection into the moulds of plastic material characterized by a high mechanical resistance, a high degree of surface adhesion and resistance to abrasion by friction, and also in-place elasticity, higher than the elasticity of the casings; Removal of the adherence strip once the hardening of the plastic material in the shape of the mould, has been completed.
Patent GB-2392830-A (GB)
Title: Agitator for a vacuum cleaner or the like
Inventor: RONEY JEFFREY T
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: An agitator for a vacuum cleaner or the like comprises and axle 12, preferably of metal, and a pulley member 14, with a plastics sleeve 16 moulded around them in situ. The pulley has a hub 128 with an aperture 20 to receive the axle. The surface of the pulley is provided with a longitudinal channel 34 and also a series of grooves 32 for engagement with a drive belt. The sleeve is moulded around the axle and within the longitudinal channel 34 and forms a flange 46 on the outer side of the pulley. The agitator is made by assembling the pulley [which is also preferably of metal] on the axle via the aperture 20 and then placing the assembly in a mould. Plastics material such as polyethylene, polypropylene or ABS is injected into the mould from one or other side of the pulley, the belt engaging surface of which is inaccessible to the plastics. By virtue of the channel 34 in the pulley, the plastics is able to pass through the channel 34 to the other side and thus enable the whole moulded assembly to be formed.
Patent GB-2404200-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning and grinding wheel which traverses the flat tops of a carding machine
Inventor: TRIVEDI MEHUL KUNJBIHARI
IPC: D01G15/38
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: An apparatus for on card cleaning and grinding of revolving flats 4 in a carding machine is disclosed. The apparatus mounts an interchangeable rotary cleaning brush 14 or grinding wheel 16 on a wheel drive 11 so that the wheel can be spun around an axis lateral to the path of the revolving flats 4 and traversed across the flats. During a carding operation the height of the cleaning brush 14 is adjusted by a feeding mechanism so that the brush cleans down to the surface of the revolving flats 4 and so cleans and polishes the wires 4b and the fouling which commonly accumulates beneath the points 4c of the wires. The brush 14 can readily be replaced by a grinding wheel with a peripheral grinding surface. The height of the grinding wheel can be set by the feeding mechanism so that the wires are reground while still on the card by driving the revolving flats 4 around the path and simultaneously spinning the grinding wheel and traversing the wheel laterally across the bare flats. The combined motions of the wheel and the flats result in a regrinding of the points which closely resembles the optimum regrinding pattern.
Patent GB-2391188-A (GB)
Title: Grinding apparatus and method with coolant supply
Inventor: RAY STEPHEN
IPC: B24D5/10
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: Apparatus for high speed grinding, comprising a diamond-bonded abrasive wheel 10, drive means 7,8 for mounting and rotating the grinding wheel, 10 at peripheral speeds up to approximately 200 m/s, and a liquid coolant supply system including delivery means for directing liquid coolant to the point of grinding contact 9. The delivery means may be a nozzle 5 directed onto the grinding face of the wheel 10 or may comprise internal channels radiating from the centre of the wheel to the grinding face (figures 3, 4). A controlling means for the apparatus is also disclosed (figure 5).
Patent GB-2392367-A (GB)
Title: Sheep Restraint Device
Inventor: COFFEY WAYNE JOHN
IPC: A01K1/06
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A sheep restraint device 10 comprising an elongate platform 17, two walls each situated along a longest side of the elongate platform and a moving mechanism which causes movement between the walls transverse to the length of the platform, the moving mechanism comprising a pressure pad 27 and a linkage. Preferably, one of the walls 18 is fixed in position and the other is movable towards and away from the fixed wall. The movable wall 20 may be provided with padding 22, and may have biassing means, preferably springs 34,38, to cause its rest position to be away from the fixed wall. Advantageously, the movable wall has locking means which acts on the movement mechanism to hold it in place. The linkage may include a lever coupled to pivot means 28, where the lever is movable about an adjustable pivot axis. The device may also comprise an inlet and an outlet race 11.
Patent GB-2405854-A (GB)
Title: Booklet for hanging on bottle
Inventor: ASPEY ROBERT ANTONY
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a booklet 10 capable of being hung from an article, comprising printed matter 29 and a cover, the cover capable of partially enveloping the printed matter and comprising a front portion 14 and a back portion 16, both portions of the cover having a hanging means 20 disposed thereon, the hanging means capable of being separated from the cover by a separation means 24, the booklet being substantially closed when hung on an article and capable of being opened when either removed from an article or the hanging means is separated from the cover. The present invention also relates to a cardboard cut out for producing the cover of the booklet. The cover may releasably be held closed by adhesive 28. The hanging means may comprise aligned apertures 26 for placing on the neck of a bottle.
Patent GB-2408736-A (GB)
Title: Treating solid waste
Inventor: REYNELL CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: C02F11/121
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A process for treating solid waste and a digestion vessel suitable for use therein. The process comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) providing a solids digestion vessel 10 having an inlet side 22, outlet side 24, moving means 40 and removal means 36. The vessel containing a liquid layer 28 and a floating solids layer 30. <LI>b) transferring solid waste 25 to the vessel; <LI>c) providing a liquid digester tank (12,fig 1) containing a source of organic material undergoing anaerobic bacterial digestion to produce a fluid fraction containing active bacteria; <LI>d) transferring at least part of the fluid fraction into the vessel to create treated solid waste 55; <LI>e) transferring the liquid layer within the vessel to the liquid digester tank; <LI>f) using the moving means to move the floating solids layer from the inlet side to the outlet side of the vessel; and <LI>g) using the removal means to remove the floating solids layer in the vessel from the outlet side. </SL>
Patent GB-2413653-A (GB)
Title: Software installation comprising a decision phase and installation phase
Inventor: DIVE-RECLUS CORINNE
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: To install software on a computing device, a decision phase is used to decide whether or not to install the software followed by an installation phase for installing the software. Information required by the decision phase is provided in the form of metadata having an integrity protected by a digital signature and including a respective hash for files to be installed so as to enable the integrity of the file data to be verified before commencing the installation phase. The metadata for the decision phase may be provided separately from the file data supporting the installation phase. Furthermore in addition to the file hashes the metadata may comprise one or more of the following: program dependencies, software module and hardware version support, file locations and author or vendor information. At least part of the additional metadata information may be used in the decision phase in deciding whether or not to install the software as well as verifying the authenticity and integrity of the files using the hashes. Such a method is particularly useful when installing software onto a mobile phone or PDA wherein the decision phase data can be separately downloaded/transferred from removable media and the installation phase data/files are only downloaded/transferred if the decision phase is successful.
Patent GB-2417356-A (GB)
Title: Building a composite picture message including a picture, text and a barcode
Inventor: CULYER ROBERT
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A mobile coupon/ticket including a logo/picture and barcode provides a brand recognisable message embedded with a secure machine readable barcode that may include coupon ID or ticket booking reference. This method describes an approach to composing this message to work with mobile phones supporting Nokia (RTM) Picture Messaging.
Patent GB-2417415-A (GB)
Title: Tool for cleaning weeds or moss
Inventor: TURNER NEIL ANTONY MATCHELL
IPC: E01H11/00
Filed: 2004-08-28
Abstract: The tool includes a head 40 that may be attached to a handle 100. Various types of cleaning member may be used including a tapered, V-shaped member. Alternatively a brush with tapered bristles is used for the cleaning member and the bristles may be arranged in a conical, frustoconical, or hemispherical formation. Attachment means 48 for the head is at an acute angle of for example 45 degrees to enable the tool to be used in a standing position. The handle may be used with a number of interchangeable cleaning heads in a kit that may include a tool with a scraping head or a hook-like head.
Patent GB-2405990-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack,electrical device connectable to battery pack, and method of identifying battery pack type
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI MASAO
IPC: H01M10/48
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: A battery pack (2) has a rechargeable battery (6), a pair of externally exposed charge/discharge terminals (4) connected to the electrodes of the rechargeable battery (6), and an externally exposed battery pack signal terminal (5) for identifying the type of the battery pack (2). The battery pack (2) further has a battery pack communication portion (7) connected to the battery pack signal terminal (5) for receiving an authenticity signal transmitted from an electrical equipment unit (1) through the battery pack signal terminal (5); a random number generating portion (9) for generating a random number based on a predetermined condition; and a battery pack control portion (8) for generating a detection signal based on the authenticity signal received by the battery pack communication portion (7) and the random number generated by the random number generating portion (9), and for transmitting the detection signal from the battery pack communication portion (7) to the electrical equipment unit (1) side through the battery pack signal terminal (5).
Patent GB-2408426-A (GB)
Title: Method of sharing information relating to an information transmitting medium among mobile terminals.
Inventor: NITTA YOSHIO
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: The information sharing method of the present invention is realized by an information sharing system that includes: first 30 and second 50 mobile terminals and an information sharing server 40. The first mobile terminal 30 first reads, from a radio tag 10 that is embedded in an information transmitting medium 20, positional information and an identification number of the information transmitting medium, and then transmits this information to the information sharing server. The information sharing server selects relevant information that shows detailed content of the information transmitting medium based on the identification number of the information transmitting medium that has been transmitted in from the first mobile terminal. The information sharing server then transmits the positional information of the information transmitting medium that has been transmitted in from the first mobile terminal and the above-described relevant information of the information transmitting medium that has been selected to the second mobile terminal.