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Patent GB-2349372-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized monohull vessel
Inventor: BREIVIK K RE
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: Vessel, preferably for petroleum processing and storage, with carrying capacity mainly comprised by one single hull, with a main deck (1). The new and inventive feature is comprised by at least one, mainly horizontally shaped dampening device (1) reaching out from either side of the hull (3) under the water line, extending preferably along the entire length of the vessel. The purpose with, and the effect of the dampening device (2) is to dampen the rolling movements of the vessel, and also for pitch and heave movements. In the preferred embodiment the dampening device (2) has a plurality of vertical apertures (22) allowing limited water through flow. The dampening device (2) with the openings (22) act as a mechanical filter which to a large degree dampens the rolling, pitching and heave movements and let pass long-wave roll, pitch and heave movements, but with dampened amplitude.
Patent GB-2353860-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring pollutants present in aqueous environments
Inventor: KINGSTON JENNY
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A device for pollutant monitoring comprises a diffusion limiting membrane which allows diffusion of pollutants therethrough and a receiving and retaining phase with an affinity for the pollutants which have passed through the membrane. The receiving phase is an immobilised solid phase material typically on a solid support. Organic or inorganic micro pollutants may be monitored. The receiving phase may be a 6 - 18C hydrocarbon bonded to a silica based polymer. Typical membranes are polyethylene, polysulfones, polycarbonates, glass fibre, PVDF, nylon, PVC or dialysis membranes etc. The pollutants may be removed or eluted from the receiving phase for analysis by e.g. a solvent. The solid support is e.g. polypropylene, glass fibres, PTFE etc. Also claimed is a device comprising a membrane and a receiving phase where the membrane is associated with a molecular charge selective material.
Patent GB-2369265-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communications
Inventor: MIDGETT RICHARD
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2000-09-11
Abstract: A method of automatically establishing a roaming service for a mobile telephone, that includes a pre-programmed SIM card, involves performing a Location Update in the following order of preference, <SL> <LI>1. Registered Public Land Mobile Network (RPLMN), i.e. the last registered network as stored in the SIM directory EF<SB>LOCI</SB> <LI>2. Home PLMN (HPLMN) <LI>3. PLMNs contained in a PLMN Selector data field based on the Operator List, stored in the SIM card. <LI>4. User - defined preferred PLMN <LI>5. Other PLMNs with received signal level above a predetermined strength in random order; and <LI>6. All other PLMNs in order of descending signal strength. </SL> The operator list may be updated over the air interface by SMS, SIM application toolkit, USSD or <U>via</U> WAP.
Patent GB-2370295-A (GB)
Title: A cutting and drilling machine
Inventor: WATSON KEVIN JAMES
IPC: E21D9/10
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A mining or tunnelling machine includes a shield (12) which supports a boom (13) having at the forward end a cutting head (14). There is a drive arrangement (16) and a control mechanism (17, fig 2) which allows the cutting head (14) to operate at a rock cutting speed and a drill positioning speed. When it is required to drill the rock, the drill (22) is moved from a position remote from the cutting head (14) on a track (21). Once adjacent the cutting head (14) the drill (22) is attached to the cutting head (14) by attachment members (23, 24) and the cutting head (14) is operated at a speed to allow positioning of the drill (22, fig 4).
Patent GB-2372900-A (GB)
Title: Voice message transmission system
Inventor: KILGANNON MICHAEL
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: In apparatus for and a method of transmitting voice messages, a voice message is transmitted from a first phone to a computer connected into the Internet and directed over the Internet comprising a further computer and a destination phone. The transmitting party identifies the intended destination phone for the voice message. The destination phone may be alerted to the presence of a voice message for it either by simply ringing that phone or by providing an SMS text message. Alternatively, the destination phone may enquire as to the presence or otherwise of voice messages. The arrangement provides a method of sending voice messages for the cost of a local call at both the transmitting and receiving phones.
Patent GB-2373359-A (GB)
Title: Composition for use in testing smoke detectors
Inventor: ELENDU CHINWE
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A composition for use as an aerosol spray in testing ionisation or photoelectric smoke detectors includes a surface-active agent and preferably a polyhydroxy alcohol. The preferred surface-active agent is a sorbitan monolaurate, and the preferred polyhydroxy alcohol is 1,2,3-propanetriol (glycerol).
Patent GB-2375358-A (GB)
Title: Sound attenuating board
Inventor: DONNELLY JULIAN
IPC: E04B1/84
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: A sound attenuating board comprises a sheet of polymeric material 1, preferably a mineral loaded PVC, sandwiched between first and second panels of plaster or cement based materials 2 and 3. The plaster or cement based panels 2 and 3 differ in thickness and/or composition so that all three layers of the board have different sound attenuating properties.
Patent GB-2363978-A (GB)
Title: A furniture levelling support
Inventor: FINN PAUL H
IPC: A47B91/10
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: A solid plastic shim 2, comprising an upper (roughened) surface 4 and lower surface 6, front and rear faces 8, 10 and a chamfered portion 12 (between surface 6 and face 10) and a width-extending floor-contacting protrusion 16 on the lower surface 6, is used to separate the lower surface of an item of furniture 18 from the surface by which it is supported (eg. sloped floor 24). Protrusion 16 is set back from the front face 8 and allows the shim to be self-orientating by simultaneous adjustment of the vertical orientation (via contact 30 of lower shim 2a) of the furniture item 18 in addition to aiding the stacking of a plurality of shims by receipt into recess 14. Shim thickness is selectable from 1mm, 2mm, 3mm and 5mm and each shim may have several differently shaped recesses 14 to accommodate the varying protrusions 16 of differently sized attached shims.
Patent GB-2367401-A (GB)
Title: Displaying content using control structure in an authoring system
Inventor: ICKEN DONALD A
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: In a distributed authoring system, access control structures 16 are used firstly by an access control engine 16 to control access by authors to the system, and secondly by a selection mechanism 20 to select both content 24 for display and display components 26 for forming a customised and dynamically changeable display on a display mechanism 22.
Patent GB-2375283-A (GB)
Title: Disposable thermal underwear
Inventor: IRVING PETER
IPC: A41D13/12
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: Disposable thermal underwear is made of wax paper. The underwear comprises two pieces which are loosely fitted, with elasticated waists, wrists and ankles. The garments retain body heat and circulates the warm air around the body, in doing so the garments relieves aching muscles and bones and assists arthritis sufferers and weight loss.
Patent GB-2379214-A (GB)
Title: Thickened aqueous compositions
Inventor: CORRADINI FABIO
IPC: C02F5/10
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: The invention relates to thickened aqueous compositions which contain xanthan gum and at least one water softening agent. The water softening agent may be a water-soluble polyacrylate.
Patent GB-2381843-A (GB)
Title: A device for cleaning an IC engine
Inventor: CHANG YEN HSI
IPC: F02B77/04
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning an IC engine, in particular the cylinders, comprises a cleaning solution reservoir 1 and a recycled cleaning solution tank 2. The cleaning solution reservoir is provided with an air inlet 3 which can be connected to a source of compressed air. The pressure of air introduced is controlled by a valve 33 and a pressure gauge 32. Also provided is an outlet 44 for the cleaning solution in foamed form. To facilitate this the outlet tube 41 is immersed in the cleaning solution and terminates near the bottom of the reservoir. The pressure of air introduced into the reservoir above the liquid forces it out through the tube. The outlet tube passes into an expansion chamber 4 where foaming can occur. Air is forced into the chamber via a series of holes 421 in its bottom surface. The chamber contains a number of thin perforated discs 43 through which the cleaning solution and introduced air pass, thus enhancing foaming of the cleaning solution which leaves the apparatus via outlet 44 whence it passes via a suitable connector into the cylinder of the engine. The recycle tank is provided with a vacuum connector 22 and a suction connector 21. Once cleaning has finished the vacuum connector is connected to a source of vacuum and the suction connector is connected to the cylinder of the engine, whereby the used cleaning solution is sucked out of the engine and into the recycle tank.
Patent GB-2375451-A (GB)
Title: Verification of printed documents
Inventor: BURQUIST JOSEPH L
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: The system includes a computer for providing a first electronic image of a document. The image may be provided via a network such as the Internet. A printer is coupled to the computer and driven to print the document. The document is then scanned to provide a second electronic image of the document. The scanned image is then compared to the original image to provide verification of the printed output. For text based documents, the first and second images may be converted to text using conventional optical character recognition software to facilitate comparison. In a refinement of the present teachings, a mechanism is provided to detect a file characterization by which a restriction may be imposed on the number of the documents to be printed. If a document is restricted, successful printouts above the restriction are disabled. As a further refinement, a second mechanism is included to enable a fingerprint to be printed on the restricted document. When scanned, the fingerprint provides an indication of the operability of the printer and the scanner. In the event the fingerprint is not detected, the printer is disabled. This mechanism would be useful in a pay-to-print application to frustrate fraudulent efforts to disable the scanner and thereby cause the printer to output unauthorized printouts.
Patent GB-2388633-A (GB)
Title: Engine lubrication system & diversion means thereof
Inventor: BLACK DAVID THOMAS
IPC: F16N39/06
Filed: 2002-05-15
Abstract: A lubrication system 10 for an engine, an a method of operating such a system, comprises a lubricant sump 11, an electrically driven pump 12 which pumps lubricant along a feed line 13 to lubrication positions within the engine, and a lubricant conditioner 15 and whereby pump 12 and a diverter valve 18 are controlled by a system controller 16 so as to selectively divert at least a portion of the lubricant from the feed line 13 to the conditioner 15. Likewise, diverter valve 18 is able to divert lubricant in the feed line 13 to a different outlet. A diverter valve (see fig 2) and a lubricant sump including mounting means for an electric pump and a conditioner are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2389972-A (GB)
Title: Modem adaptor
Inventor: SHANG JESSIE
IPC: H01R24/00
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A modem adaptor used in various countries comprises a female part with an RJ11 input port and a male part 2 which can be inserted into telephone ports of various countries. The female part can be connected to the male part selected from one of a variety of countries, for example by way of a bayonet fitting.
Patent GB-2380361-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications services apparatus
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: In a text messaging system, a plurality of different telephone numbers are assigned to a message receiving destination, such as an SMS host 5. Means such as a host interface 4 recognises when a telephone number associated with a message from the SMSC 3 is one of the plurality of telephone numbers and identifies the message as being intended for that SMS host. In voting applications the use of a plurality of telephone numbers allows high throughput of messages. The delay caused by waiting for an acknowledgement from the host, before sending a subsequent message is avoided. An SMS router 6 may diversify a destination number by mapping a single number to one of a range of numbers. Reverse mapping is done at the host interface 4. Diversification may be done at the mobile phone handset. Alternatively different numbers may be advertised in different areas.
Patent GB-2381222-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone dust-collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: Cyclone dust-collecting apparatus 40 for a vacuum cleaner comprises: a cylindrical cyclone body (41, fig 2) for centrifugally separating dust from air drawn therein and a dust collector 43 disposed below the cyclone body to collect dust which has been separated from the air. A plurality of backflow and rotation prevention members 49 protrude from the bottom surface 43b of the dust collector 43 by a predetermined length and act to prevent the dust that has collected at the bottom of the dust collector from being disturbed, re-entrained or blown upwards. The unwanted flow of dust that has collected at the bottom of the dust collector 43 is substantially prevented, and as a result, dust is not discharged through a clean air discharge pipe (45, fig 2). The dust collecting efficiency of the cyclone dust-collecting apparatus 40 is improved.
Patent GB-2383801-A (GB)
Title: Garment dyeing process involving pretreatment, dyeing, oxidation, saponification, enzyme treatment & softening stages
Inventor: NGAI CHIN CHUNG
IPC: D06P1/00
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A process for dyeing garments, to create a three-dimensional effect for ready-to-wear garments, through which a special effect was applied to the garment surfaces. The process includes pretreatment (with soda ash and a wetting agent), dyeing (in the presence of an antioxidant and sodium chloride), oxidation (in the presence of acetic acid), saponification (ie soaping in the presence of a detergent and soda ash), treatment (with an enzyme and acetic acid) for special effect, and softening stage (with a softening agent, siloxane and acetic acid). The substances used therein include DIRESUL/SODYESUL as dyes, polyalkyl ether as wetting agent and detergent, sodium sulphide as reductant/- anti-oxidant, hydrogen peroxide as oxidant, cellulase derivative as enzyme, and a polycondensate of aliphatic polyamides as softener. The garments treated by the dyeing process present a stereoscopic impression, bright color and cozy hand feel, and tender and smooth touches, the surface of which has a glittering and light reflecting effect.
Patent GB-2380575-A (GB)
Title: Standard user interface control for non-textual data from a data provider
Inventor: DE VORCHIK DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: A standard user interface enables a user to filter an arbitrary data set intuitively. The interface includes a header control presenting labels, filters and pulldown menus for each attribute of a data set, presented by an associated display control. At least one attribute of the data set is non-textual. The data provider tells the control header the labels and menus to be displayed and the header control sends to the data provider the filter inputs from the user. The presenting of the non-textual data selector occurs without the use of a text depiction of the selectable values. This divisional has a database query and filter system for non-textual data eg images or colours, that is sent to the data provider of the data set to be searched using the non-text search criteria.
Patent GB-2391397-A (GB)
Title: Electric machine with integrated power electronics
Inventor: TABATOWSKI-BUSH BEN
IPC: H02K3/52
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: An electric motor 10 includes a stator 12 having an outer layer 24 (belt capacitor), a first intermediate layer 26 (cold plate), a second intermediate layer 28 (insulating layer) and an inner layer 30 (motor structural support), a pm rotor 14 being positioned within the stator 12. As shown in figs 1,2 at least one busbar ring 20, attached to the first intermediate layer 26, is in electrical communication with at least one bare power die 36 via phase busbars 32, the die being mounted on a liquid cooled bush bar 34. Alternatively, fig 3, the dies 36 are mounted at an end of the motor, a pancake capacitor (layer 48), a cold plate (layer 50) and liquid cooled busbars 62 forming the mount. A liquid power die attach 66 surrounded by a sealant 72 may be present between the die and the cooled busbar, an electrical interconnect liquid metal die attach 74, a interconnect substrate 77, sealent 74, thermal adhesive 78 and a heat sink 80 being present, the layers 78,80 providing further cooling of the die. Other connecting arrangements are disclosed (Fig 5c). The busbar may incorporate a cooling channel or comprise a heat pipe arrangement Fig 7a or other form of vapour/liquid heat spreader Fig 7c.
Patent GB-2401801-A (GB)
Title: Toy Figure
Inventor: NORMAN CASEY WILLIAM
IPC: A63H3/28
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A toy figure comprises a legs part 2 and a torso part 1 pivotably attached to the legs, a dampened mechanism arranged to cause movement of the figure to a position in which the legs part and the torso part are substantially aligned, and a sound producing means emitting a sound at a predetermined point of movement of the figure. The damping mechanism maybe located within the torso and consist of a helical compression spring 10 arranged within a cylinder 6 to urge a piston 7 to slide in the cylinder, wherein the sliding of the piston is retarded by a partial vacuum in the cylinder on one side of the piston. The piston may have a flexible peripheral seal allowing sealing when the piston and cylinder are out of alignment. The sound producing means is arranged to emit different sounds at different angles between the torso part and the legs part.
Patent GB-2399983-A (GB)
Title: Picture storage and retrieval system for telecommunication system
Inventor: ATKINSON MICHAEL RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/72439
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A mobile telephone system 1 is provided which allows users to store photographs taken by using their mobile telephone 3-1, in a central storage and retrieval system 29. The mobile telephone 3-1 allows the user to add an annotation to the photograph 11 for use in retrieving the photograph at a later time. At the time of retrieval, the user inputs a text or spoken query into the mobile telephone which is transmitted to the central storage and retrieval system 29 and is used to identify the image to be retrieved. The identified image is then transmitted back to the user's mobile telephone 3-1 for further use.
Patent GB-2403616-A (GB)
Title: Diffraction pattern imaging using moving aperture.
Inventor: RODENBURG JOHN MARIUS
IPC: H01J37/26
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A method of constructing or obtaining image data from an object - such as that measured in a far field electron microscope - comprises analysing intensity data of a diffraction pattern from the object arising from an aperture, the aperture being movable between, for example, first and second aperture positions. The analysis, at plural aperture or slit positions, may comprise Fourier transformation, phase or wavefunction estimation. For example, the phase and measured intensity for a diffraction pattern may be combined to form a wave function that may be transformed to form further wavefunctions. Apparatus for performing the method may comprise a coherent radiation source 1001, emitting radiation that interacts with object or specimen 1003 giving object wave function 1004; displaceable aperture 1005 further interacts with the object radiation, giving complex, exit wave function 1006. Aperture 1005 may be moved by displacement actuator 1007. The diffracted output radiation 1008 is then measured in intensity by CCD detector 1009 before processing to produce image data.
Patent GB-2393511-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for focal point control for laser machining
Inventor: FORDAHL CRAIG A
IPC: B23K26/04
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: Method and apparatus for maintaining the focal point of a laser beam (14) used for laser machining relative to a workpiece (26), including an optical distance measuring sensor (62, 38) having a measurement beam (40), a mirror (30, 32) for combining the measurement and laser beams (14, 38) into a predetermined optical path (22) having a common axis for both beams (14, 38), and a focusing element (35) which may be in the form of a refractive lens or a reflective parabolic mirror located in the optical path (22), and a control means for controlling the location of the focal point of the laser beam (14) based on the distance sensed by measurement beam (40). In drilling, once the hole breaks through the workpiece, the application of the laser beam can be stopped by observing a departure from the incremental distance measurement change.
Patent GB-2404240-A (GB)
Title: Water deflector for pipe
Inventor: MATTINSON DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: F24H9/16
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A deflector cap C is attached to a pipe A that passes through a wall F of a building. The cap contains holes D to allow discharge B from the pipe to exit and deflect back toward the wall F. The edge of the cap C and the wall F define a gap H for the discharge to exit. The area of the holes D is equal to or greater than the cross-sectional area of the pipe A. The area of the gap H is also equal to or greater than the cross-sectional area of the pipe A. A stop E allows the cap to be positioned correctly on the pipe. The cap may be soldered to the pipe or connected by a grab ring.
Patent GB-2392901-A (GB)
Title: Retractable barrier system.
Inventor: PRISMALL IAN JAMES
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A retractable barrier system comprises a support member 10, a spool 14 rotatably supported by the support member, a biasing spring 34 arranged to provide a biassing load on the spool and a skin 30 which deflects water which would otherwise impinge upon the spring. The spring may be located, in use, below the spring in a separate compartment. The skirt may be attached to, or be integral with, the spool. The spring may be at least partially coated in a water or corrosion resistant material such as PTFE. The retractable barrier system may be used outdoors with less risk of corrosion than conventional systems.
Patent GB-2407392-A (GB)
Title: Projection adapter for a display
Inventor: KHAZOVA MARINA
IPC: G03B21/00
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: A projection adapter (51) is provided for attaching to a display (51) so as to form a projected enlarged image of an image displayed by the display (51). The display is of the direct view reflective or transflective type and does not require any modification when cooperating with the projection adapter (50) to function as a projection display. The adapter comprises an illumination section (52) and a projection section (56) with optional beam steering optics (54) supported by a common support arrangement. A front optical element (55) is arranged to overlay the display (51) with the projection adapter in use. The illumination section (52) forms an off-axis image of a light source and the front optical element (55) images light reflected by the reflective or transflective display (51) to an image which is laterally displaced from the light source image. The projection section (56) projects a magnified image of the image displayed by the display (51) onto a screen (57) which may form part of or be distinct from the adapter (50). The display (51) may be an LCD and may be part of a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a games console or a vehicle dashboard.