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Patent GB-2383115-A (GB)
Title: Ship safety remote controlled hydraulic valve actuation
Inventor: BUCHAN JOHN
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: Hydraulic closure of sea-inlet valves on fishing boats in particular, are fitted in a boats engine room to supply water for engine cooling, fish washing and sanitary requirements, and operated manually by turning a handwheel on the valve stem. In the event of an engine room flood due to a burst pipe or other mechanical failure, the immediate ingress of water and subsequent rise in water level would make it quite impossible to gain access and manually close the valves - resulting in the loss of the boat within a short period of time. An actuator fitted to the valves would be operated by a small hand operated hydraulic pump situated remotely - somewhere at deck level. Microswitches on the actuators will activate indicator lamps on the monitor box at the pump location and enable the boats engineer to monitor the open or closed position of the valves at any time.
Patent GB-2382964-A (GB)
Title: Adaptively selecting fewer sub-carriers in poor quality multicarrier links
Inventor: ITO TAKUMI
IPC: H04Q7/20
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A wireless communication system (eg. OFDM) comprises a multiple-carrier system in which the number of sub-carriers is selected by an allotment control unit 107 according to the line quality. A signal to noise ratio (SNR) as measured by a subcarrier disposition determining unit (208, fig. 2) determines which M sub-carriers (from a total N) are selected for use in the next transmission via an adaptive feedback to the control unit 107 (R next  to S cin ). A smaller number of subcarriers is used when the line quality is unsatisfactory or noisy, and those in the same group of K similar sub-carriers are preferably selected.
Patent GB-2396226-A (GB)
Title: Data model development tool
Inventor: KEMP STEPHEN J
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: A tool for creating a multi-dimensional data structure in order to integrate data from disparate data sources. The tool facilitates the mapping of a new multi-dimensional data structure to one or more disparate data sources and allows the documentation of gaps and methods for bridging those gaps that may be implemented at the disparate data source sites. The tool may also facilitate the creation of mapping files for historical data conversation.
Patent GB-2398582-A (GB)
Title: System and method for maintaining zonal isolation in a wellbore
Inventor: CRASTER BERNADETTE
IPC: E21B33/10
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A system or method for maintaining zonal isolation in a wellbore 41 comprises a sealing element 43 that is able to deform, both during and after placement. The sealing element may take a solid or liquid state. In a liquid state, the sealing element may be a yield stress fluid, which does not flow until a critical yield stress is applied. The sealing element may be fixed to the well tubing 42. The material of the sealing element may be sufficiently fluid prior to placement to be injected through a channel 421 to a specific downhole location. This material may expand during solidification or gelation, and may set under pressure. The sealing element may comprise an inflatable element (fig 5, 541) that is inflated by a liquid or gel (fig 5, 542), which may be pumped from the surface. The method may be used for plug and abandonment.
Patent GB-2391259-A (GB)
Title: Closure strips for packaging
Inventor: EGGERMONT PHILIPPE
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A set of closure strips for packaging comprises two closure strips (10, 20) means (12, 14, 22, 24) of complementary shape for being alternately separated to open the package and engaged to close it At least one of the two closure strips (10) includes a projecting rib (18) of a height (H) greater than the height of the other strip (20) such that while in the engaged state said rib (18) projects beyond the other strip (20), and in contrast, while in the separated state, said rib (18) is masked by said other strip (20). The top of the rib may have an irregular shape and may be a different colour.
Patent GB-2403457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to an air-bag
Inventor: SCHLOSSER JUTTA
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A side air-bag for use in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The side air-bag is formed from two superimposed layers (1) of a lamina material such as fabric. Each layer (1) has a leading edge (3) and a trailing edge (4). The air-bag includes at least one internal tether (8) which extends from the leading edge (3) to the trailing edge (4), with the length d of the tether being less than the width D of the elements (1) forming the airbag between the leading edge (3) and a trailing edge (4) at a point where the tether (8) is positioned.
Patent GB-2403731-A (GB)
Title: Solar control glazing
Inventor: BARTON NEIL
IPC: C03C17/36
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A vehicle glazing is disclosed comprising a pane of tinted glass, tinted by at least 0.5 to 4.0 % wt. of total iron (calculated as Fe2O3), having a low emissivity coating on one of its surfaces. The coating has an emissivity from 0.05 to 0.4 and may include a transparent conductive oxide (and optionally a dopant), or a metal layer and at least one dielectric layer. The glass is preferably toughened glass. Also disclosed is a laminated glazing comprising an outer ply of tinted glass 21, tinted as above, laminated by a sheet of interlayer material 24 to an inner ply 22, which has a low emissivity coating 23 on its external surface. The inner ply may be clear glass or tinted glass. The interlayer material may be clear PVB or tinted PVB, and it may further be infra-red reflecting. Either of the glazings may be used as a vehicle roof glazing.
Patent GB-2387697-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for optimizing data streaming in a computer system utilizing random access memory in a system logic device
Inventor: FANNING BLAISE
IPC: G06F12/12
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: One embodiment of an apparatus for optimizing data streaming in a computer system between a processor and a system component includes a cache in a system logic device that stores disposable information. The term "disposable information" is defined as information that is meant to be read by a system component only once. Once a particular cache entry containing disposable information is read by a system component, that cache entry may be overwritten. Because disposable information is meant to be read only once, there is no need for the cache to write the information to system memory before overwriting the cache entry.
Patent GB-2405084-A (GB)
Title: A portable carrier for drinking fluid able to resist chemical, biological and radioactive contamination
Inventor: GRANT JON
IPC: A45F3/20
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A portable flexible carrier for drinking fluid comprises a flexible fluid container within an outer separable cover 1 produced from a chemically hardened material impermeable to chemical toxins in liquid or gaseous form, biological agents and radioactive particles, the flexible fluid container having a drinking tube 4 which extends through, and is encased within a conduit 5 of, the outer separable cover, the tube having an on/off valve to control fluid flow there through, the interior of the separable outer cover and its contents being selectively sealed from the atmosphere. The portable flexible carrier may further comprise shoulder straps 12 enabling it to be carried on the back of a user.
Patent GB-2406213-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: MASSA JOHN
IPC: H01S5/227
Filed: 2003-09-20
Abstract: A semiconductor device for example a buried heterostructure stripe laser has a barrier layer 200 comprising semiconductor material for example indium phosphide deposited on the sides of the mesa. The barrier layer reduces diffusion of dopants into the active region of the device, for example a multiple quantum well structure 50. Further overgrowth layers 210, 220 may be deposited over the barrier layer.
Patent GB-2407543-A (GB)
Title: Pedestrian controlled vehicle for towing wheeled articles
Inventor: HIGGINSON DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: B62D51/04
Filed: 2003-10-11
Abstract: A pedestrian controlled vehicle for towing wheeled articles such as trolleys, roll cages, refuse bins and hospital beds etc comprises a body 20, a pair of driven rear wheels 22, a freely castering front wheel 21 and an elongate tiller 24 extending forwardly from the body. The tow vehicle is extremely manoeuvrable and is able to operate in confined spaces because the tiller 24 is constrained against movement in the horizontal plane relative to the body 20 and hence the body turns directly as the tiller is moved in the horizontal plane. A tow hitch 25 may be positioned such that articulation occurs about a vertical axis extending between the rear wheels 22.
Patent GB-2390680-A (GB)
Title: A resonance-type microelectronic pressure sensor that withstands high pressures
Inventor: BINET FLORENCE
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A microelectronic pressure sensor comprises a resonator (23) made on the basis of a crystalline material and secured to the inside of a package (24) made use of a cap (27) and a baseplate (26) for assembling one to the other. The cap (27) and the baseplate (26) are made completely or almost completely out of the same material as the resonator (23), and the pressure (Pe) to be detected is applied all around the package.
Patent GB-2397006-A (GB)
Title: Animal Collar
Inventor: LUCAS ADAM JOHN
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A collar 10 for a pet, the collar comprising a band 16 for encircling the neck of the pet and a strop 22 on the outside of the band so that a lead attachment point 14 can be located on the strop and be freely movable along the length of the strop. The band may be in the form of a leather or webbing strap, and the strop may be nylon coated wire. The band is preferably secured around the dogs neck by a buckle 18, and the band may have a pad on an inside surface to cover the buckle. The lead attachment point is advantageously a ring. The strop may be narrower than the band, and extends around an arc of at least 180{. Also claimed is a collar having a buckle and a pad fitted to the inside of the collar on the end carrying the buckle.
Patent GB-2411517-A (GB)
Title: Collector arrangement
Inventor: SOBIERADZKI EDWARD STANLEY
IPC: H01J23/027
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A collector arrangement for an electron beam tube which has various features to improve its performance. These features include low secondary emission characteristic of the tube surface, overlapping walls (42, 44, Fig. 3) to prevent electron bombardment, a spacer arrangement (43) to hold off voltages, surface features on the electron drift tube to prevent electron re-entry and a support 91 for holding the collector in position in transport.
Patent GB-2411905-A (GB)
Title: Combined ironing board and seat
Inventor: ROBSON KEN
IPC: A47B35/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: The seat and board have a collapsible frame to allow storage in a flat configuration. The seat may slide backwards and forwards relative to the board. Additional hinged panels may be folded out from beneath the board and locked into place to form a larger working surface. A catchment means on the board may be released to allow removal and reversal of the board for left or right handed ironing. Retractable handles may also be provided for the board.
Patent GB-2402304-A (GB)
Title: Associating voice communication and instant messaging in a mobile communication system
Inventor: KOMAKI KAORU
IPC: H04W28/00
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: In a mobile communication system, voice communication and instant message (IM) communication are linked under common control. First and second terminals 1,2 can perform voice communication and IM communication at the same time. When there is an incoming voice communication call from the second terminal 2 to the first terminal 1, the user may input a command for using IM communication at the same time. The first terminal 1 enables voice communication by returning a response to the incoming call, and automatically sets the second terminal 2 originating the incoming call as an IM transmission destination by starting an IM communication application program. The first terminal 1 is then ready for transmitting an IM to the second terminal 2. Thereby, the first terminal 1 can respond by IM communication rapidly when receiving a call at a place where it is not possible to respond with speech, such as within a train.
Patent GB-2402668-A (GB)
Title: Storage assembly
Inventor: BRADBURY LYNDON DEREK
IPC: B65D85/68
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A storage assembly 10 comprises a container 12 and a support arrangement 28 removably locatable therein. The support arrangement 28 includes a frame 30 which removably supports a textile divider arrangement 32 providing a plurality of open ended compartments. A plurality of sleeves 46 are provided on the outside of the divider arrangement 32 which sleeves 46 removably receive bars 36 which are removably locatable on the frame 30 to hang the divider arrangement 32 thereon.
Patent GB-2403014-A (GB)
Title: Resampling sonar echo time series primarily for seabed sediment classification
Inventor: PRESTON JONATHAN MELVIN
IPC: G01S15/89
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: Compensation of sonar echo data, particularly from seabed surveying, stored electronically in digital format, for distortions or artifacts introduced by partial penetration of the transmitted sonar pulse into the sediment of the seabed. Compensation is effected by resampling such echo data following bottom-picking, thereby to improve the results of subsequent classification of sediment types using such echo data.
Patent GB-2405625-A (GB)
Title: Drive wheel for track apparatus
Inventor: JUNCKER DAVID L
IPC: B62D55/04
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A drive wheel (212) engaged with flexible track (15) of track apparatus (220) mountable on a vehicle axle, the drive wheel including a peripheral portion which, between radially-extending drive members (230), has outwardly-facing lug-engagement surfaces (223s) in position for engagement with the distal surfaces (32a) of the track lugs (32), to extend the useful life of flexible track. Preferred embodiments have spaces facilitating removal of debris. Certain preferred lug-engaging surfaces are provided by peripherally-spaced cross-members (223). The drive wheel is preferably free of side structure, allowing track lugs to adjust precise positions of engagement with lug-engagement surfaces.
Patent GB-2415331-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling E-DCH transmissions from a mobile terminal in soft handover
Inventor: CHAPMAN THOMAS MALCOLM
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: A method of scheduling enhanced dedicated channel transmissions from a mobile terminal (1) in soft handover comprises determining a sub-set (2,3,5) of base stations within an active set (2 to 6) which comply with specified criteria. Base stations (4, 6) outside the sub-set are caused to cease sending scheduling information in downlink (8) to the mobile terminal.
Patent GB-2410404-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine communication link transmitter which handles packet fragments rather than whole packets to minimise buffer size
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN JUERGEN
IPC: G07F9/02
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: It is useful for vending machines to be able to communicate status information (eg faults, stock levels, etc.) to maintenance teams over either wired or wireless networks. However the processing capabilities of the vending machines may be limited. Information packets may be sent to a network transmitter over an internal bus (eg a DEX (Data EXchange) bus), and this may involve fragmentation of the packets into blocks small enough to be handled by the bus. Prior art transmitters would await all of the blocks (0-2) before processing them to produce an RF telegram (Pc) to send to an RF receiver for onward transmission over an RS 232 network (Pd). The disclosed transmitter processes each fragment/block separately (Bc) and will not accept the input of a new block until the current one has been dealt with. Thereby the transmitter can utilise a smaller buffer.
Patent GB-2405300-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for enhanced security for communication over a network
Inventor: MAUFER THOMAS ALBERT
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: Method and apparatus for Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) and Network Address Translation (NAT) integration is described. Additionally, method and apparatus for enhanced security for communication over a network, and more particularly to control of security protocol negotiation to enable multiple clients to establish a virtual private network connection with a same remote address, is described. Furthermore, method and apparatus for enhanced security for communication over a network, and more particularly to NAT integration IPSec, is described. Moreover, method and apparatus for integration of NAT and source address security, including, but not limited to, determining whether a gateway computer is integrated for NAT and source address security, is described.
Patent GB-2409591-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack and charger with reduced power loss
Inventor: TAMAI MIKITAKA
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes a discharge current interruption FET (4) which cuts off the discharge current, and a minimum voltage detecting portion (6) which switches the discharge current interruption FET (4) from ON to OFF state when the voltage of any battery (3) becomes lower than a minimum voltage. The charge circuit (9) includes a charge current switching portion (10) which switches the charge current so as to charge the battery pack (1) in a main charge mode when the output voltage is higher than a prescribed voltage, and in a preliminary charge mode with a small current when the output voltage is lower than the prescribed voltage, The change current switching portion (10) charges the battery pack (1) in the preliminary charge mode in the state where the OFF signal of the discharge current interruption FET (4) is provided, even in the state where the output voltage of the battery pack (1) is higher than the prescribed voltage. This reduces power loss through diode (5) when the discharge current interruption FET (4) is off.
Patent GB-2406417-A (GB)
Title: System and method for a user interface for an integrated electronic health care information system
Inventor: DVORAK CARL DAVID
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a patient-centered integrated health care record is provided including information related to health care delivery for a patient, and information related to health care delivery management for the patient. The integrated health care record may be used with a health care system to facilitate management of and to provide health care for patients. The health care delivery information and the health care delivery management information for patients may be stored within the UPR [100, fig 2] as patient records, with one patient record per patient. The information may be stored as formatted data, links to formatted data, or as selections from a list. In one embodiment, audit functionality is provided, where contact with data records is recorded as an audit trail. In another embodiment, security functionality is provided, controlling access to the integrated health care record. In another embodiment, a lock manager is provided, controlling write access to the integrated health care record. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, an electronic health care system includes a modular framework [628, fig 19] and a display [622, fig 19] in communication with the modular framework for providing a graphical user interface to a system user. The modular framework includes a plurality of activities, each activity providing an aspect of patient care, where the framework is adaptable for accepting additional activities forming a single integrated system. The graphical user interface is adaptable for displaying information corresponding to one or more of the activities, and includes a common menu format for communicating available operations in the graphical user interface, and common visual components for displaying information to a system user.
Patent GB-2422140-A (GB)
Title: Thermoformed container with integrated support
Inventor: BAKER MARTIN JOSEPH
IPC: B65D25/00
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: Thermoformed containers tend to tilt when stored on edge on a shelf in a supermarket. This thermoformed container (1) is equipped with a support (4) which provides the container with enough surface area to enable the container (1) to be stored on its end on a shelf. The support (4) and the container (1) are hingedly connected and both have complementary projections and/or recesses which holds the two parts together.
Patent GB-2422537-A (GB)
Title: Rear-supported self-sprung ergonomic cantilevered chair and accompanying footstool
Inventor: LOCKE GERARD JAMES
IPC: A47C7/52
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: The chair comprises a base which includes a lower frame member 1 which extends upwards behind a user's seating position to create an upper frame member section 2 which supports straps 3 stretched taught across the frame side sections. The upper and lower frame members may be reinforced with cross members 4,5. Several bends (7,Fig.2) may be included in the chair framework to accommodate the shape of a user's body. The footstool includes a lower frame member section (8) which extends upwards to form an upper frame member section (9). The chair and footstool may be formed of various materials including: a composite; metal; plastic; wood; ceramic; glass or any combination of these materials. The chair straps may be formed of a fabric(s), e.g. cloth, leather, mesh, plastic, or other soft material, or a combination of these.
Patent GB-2424379-A (GB)
Title: Gas reactor electrode connections
Inventor: ANDREWS PETER JAMES
IPC: H05H1/24
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: Dielectric plates 11,12,13,14,15 are stacked one upon another with spacer strips 16,17,18,19 in between to provide gas channels 25. Layers 26 of electrically conducting material are printed onto the plates to provide electrodes on each side of a gas channel 25 with dielectric material intervening as a barrier layer between the electrodes. Peninsular extensions 27 of each electrode are arranged to project in the opposite direction relative to its neighbouring electrode. Apertures 28 extend through the peninsular extensions 27 transversely of the electrodes. Symmetrically positioned apertures 29 extend through the dielectric material clear of the electrode on the opposite side to the apertures 28. Apertures 28 in one layer align with apertures 29 in the neighbouring layers to provide a socket for receiving a plug connector to contact the electrodes (in each alternate layer) traversed by the aperture.
Patent GB-2423484-A (GB)
Title: Device for stimulating blood circulation
Inventor: LAMBERT JOHN PATRICK
IPC: A63B22/16
Filed: 2005-02-26
Abstract: A device for stimulating blood circulation in a users leg comprises a base 2 a single foot pedal 4 hinged to the base 2 and springs 6 acting between the foot pedal 4 and the base 2 to provide resistance to pivoting movement of the pedal 4 about the hinge 8.