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Patent GB-2364043-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: DALE JAMES PATRICK
IPC: B65D77/24
Filed: 2000-05-08
Abstract: A container 10 has an implement 30 attached thereto. The container has a base (14) and a side wall 16, and the implement is attached to the side wall so that it does not contact whatever surface the container rests on. The container may be for foodstuffs, and the implement may be a spoon. The container and implement are preferably integrally moulded from a plastics material.
Patent GB-2364452-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary battery control for a starter motor
Inventor: FRANSES ARNOT LINDSEY
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2000-07-04
Abstract: A motor installation comprises, a first battery (1), a second battery (2), first and second switches (3a, 3b), a starter motor (4), and a high current switch (6). The first battery has an earth terminal connected to the installation earth. The high current switch connects the earth terminal of the second battery to the installation earth. The positive terminals of the batteries are connected by a common positive line. Operation of the first switch closes the high current switch, thus connecting the batteries in parallel. The second switch operates the starting motor. The second switch may be inhibited from closing until the first switch has been operated. The first and second switches may comprises respective poles of a rotary multipole switch e.g. an ignition switch. A timer circuit (8) may be provided to re-open the high current switch after a predetermined time. A voltage sensing circuit may be provided to sense the voltage when the voltage across the first battery reaches a predetermined level and close the high current switch to charge the second battery. The system may be provided in kit form. An electrode plate for a lead acid battery comprising an apertured frame is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2358334-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing an enhanced path between networks
Inventor: MCCANN STEPHEN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: A nested enhancer 22 located in a first network such as an internet 40 connects with a second nested enhancer 32 located in a second network such as a stub network or further internet. The nested enhancers form a pair with each knowing the IP address of the other. Each nested enhancer terminates any TCP connection that it receives from a stub network or internet host 20, and responds to the originating host as if it were the ultimate end system. The nested enhancer terminating the connection then 'tunnels' data in the TCP connection to its partner, which regenerates the connection to the end system. The tunnelling is preferably achieved with a dedicated IP tunnel. By applying a connection splitting technique rather than simple encapsulation of data allows performance enhancement in connection set-up time and flow control. The IP tunnel may pass through any number of enhancer pairs nested inside the outer pair and through a geostationary satellite link.
Patent GB-2355807-A (GB)
Title: Means for sensing the proper insertion of a portable memory element
Inventor: HOLMQUIST THOMAS W
IPC: G11B33/02
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: Means for sensing when a portable memory element (PME) (108) has been properly inserted and secured within a receiving port (113) of a containing structure (105). A locking element (120) has a movable plunger (123) which can lock the PME in place and this is recognised as a change in inductive current of a sensing element (117) when the plunger is moved to its correct locking position and properly secures the PME into the receiving port. The structure (105) could be part of a computer or similar device and a conventional read/write device (110) is used to communicate with the PME. The sensing element (117) could also be an optical encoder.
Patent GB-2360273-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dosing device
Inventor: WASS ANTHONY CHARLES LAMMOND
IPC: G01F11/26
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: A device for fitting to the neck of a deformable bottle to give a metered dose of liquid when the bottle is squeezed. The liquid passes through an elongate metering chamber 20, some being directed around or through a freely-moving shuttle 10 and thence through an outlet spout 30 but some being directed behind shuttle 10 to drive it away from the inlet end of chamber 20 and eventually close the outlet 28. Because it is configured so that all the liquid enters chamber 20 at its inward end, the chamber may fitted either inside or outside the neck of the bottle and the dose may be adjusted by moving the outlet closer to, or further from, the inlet.
Patent GB-2360417-A (GB)
Title: Automatic assignment of a filename to a scanned document
Inventor: DAWE JULIE T
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: Information regarding a filename (<B>258</B>), and optionally a file type extension, is used to automatically assign a filename to an image or text (<B>251</B>) upon scanning a document (<B>250</B>). The information may be handwritten. A predefined region (<B>257</B>) of the document is searched to identify the information regarding the filename to be given to the scanned image. The region may be preselected by a user or the region may be a default region. Alternatively, the presence of a note, such as a POST-IT (RTM) note, may be detected (e.g. by colour), the information contained thereon being used to generate an identifying filename.
Patent GB-2372589-A (GB)
Title: Aliasing of entries in a main memory to avoid the reading of incorrect cache entries by a processor
Inventor: DONOGHUE BRYAN JAMES
IPC: G06F12/0831
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: A data processor and storage system which comprises a data processor, a cache memory and a main memory is arranged so that the addressing of the main memory produces a multiplicity of spaced aliases, the multiplicity being greater than the set-associativity of the cache memory. This aliasing of entries in the main memory is to avoid the reading of incorrect cache entries by the processor.
Patent GB-2372742-A (GB)
Title: C2,5'-Disubstituted and N6,C2,5'-trisubstituted adenosine derivatives and their different uses
Inventor: VAN TILBURG ERICA W
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2001-03-03
Abstract: The present invention concerns novel C2.5'-disubstituted and <I>N</I><SP>6</SP>,C2,5'-trisubstituted adenosine derivatives and their different uses. These adenosine derivatives were found to be potent adenosine receptor agonists and thus are of a therapeutic value in the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases and disorders, such as cancer, affected by adenosine receptor agonists.
Patent GB-2375005-A (GB)
Title: Method of dynamically changing an encryption key
Inventor: JOHUR JASON JONATHAN
IPC: H04W12/00
Filed: 2001-04-23
Abstract: A serving communication unit sends a message, to a plurality of remote communication units including an indication of a communication resource for the plurality of communication units to use and notifying a change in the encryption key or encryption mode, within said message. The method eliminates corruption of circuit mode speech or data as a result of a key change during a call, thereby minimising loss of service and disruption to the end-user(s). Furthermore, it provides a reliable mechanism to change the AI cipher key or encryption mode of a communications channel that is assigned for use in circuit mode speech or data.
Patent GB-2376502-A (GB)
Title: The concept of zero to negative exhaust lead in two cycle engines employing the  Kadenacy effect
Inventor: FLINT MARTIN LEONARD STANLEY
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: The invention applies to improvements to the Kadenacy Effect employed in Two Cycle engines, and in particular to Two Cycle Double Acting Barrel Engines of the Hermann type that employ the Uniflow Open Top Sleeve Valves and piston movement to control inlet and exhaust valve timing. It is this Sleeve Valve control, in conjunction with reciprocating piston motion, that permits the concept of "Zero to Negative Exhaust Lead". This concept, when combined with the rapid opening and closing of the Exhaust Port in less than 1/300<SP>th</SP> of a second, before the Inlet Port is opened, that creates the Kadenacy Effect over a wider operating speed range than hitherto. (The Kadenacy effect is the drawing in of cool fresh air by the depression created by the very high velocity of the out-rushing mass of the exhaust gas of the previous cycle.)
Patent GB-2379188-A (GB)
Title: Transfer printing onto substrates, for example leather
Inventor: GILHAM ERIC CHARLES
IPC: B41M3/12
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A method of printing a substrate, for example leather, includes the steps of creating a duotone on one surface of a carrier having a backing sheet, the surface including a plastics copolymer, placing the surface in contact with a substrate such as leather, applying heat and pressure to the carrier, and removing the backing sheet to leave the duotone printed on the substrate.
Patent GB-2375855-A (GB)
Title: Locking source registers in a pipelined data processing apparatus
Inventor: REECE MORGAN LEE
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for locking source registers in a data processing apparatus. The apparatus comprises a processing unit having a pipeline for executing a sequence of instructions, and a set of source registers for storing source data required by the processing unit. A locking mechanism, Fig 3, is used to lock source registers dependent on configurable criteria, the criteria being chosen to ensure that source registers still required for completing execution of an instruction in the pipeline are locked to prevent predetermined types of access by a subsequent instruction, the subsequent instruction only being able to enter the pipeline if the source registers relevant to that instruction can be accessed as required by the instruction. In a first mode of operation, the processing unit is arranged, upon determination of one or more exception conditions during execution of an instruction, to invoke a process external to the pipelined execution unit to enable execution of the instruction to be completed. In contrast, in a second mode of operation, the processing unit is arranged to complete execution of an instruction within the pipeline even if the presence of the one or more exception conditions is determined. The locking mechanism is arranged to alter the configurable criteria dependent upon the mode, such that a reduction in the number of source registers being locked can be achieved in the second mode. This enables the processing speed of the processing unit to be significantly improved when running in the second mode.
Patent GB-2390004-A (GB)
Title: Flexible heating element
Inventor: COOK MARTIN
IPC: H05B3/56
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A heating element (10) including first (12) and second (12') elongate, electrical bus conductors embedded in an insulating core (14), the conductors (12, 12') being mutually spaced and generally parallel and one or a plurality of resistance wires (16) made from a conductive material with a positive temperature coefficient, the resistance wire (16) extending between and being in electrical contact with the two conductors (12, 12'). The core may be silicone rubber and the wire an iron-nickel alloy which may be soldered to the bus conductors. In the plural arrangement the resistance wire are effectively connected in parallel and in the single arrangement the wire may be connected to each conductor at more than one point along the said wire.
Patent GB-2386505-A (GB)
Title: Call logging at a mobile communication device
Inventor: TILBURY KEVIN
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A communication device includes a memory 4 for storing tariff data for a subscription to a communication service. Means 6 for logging calls are provided and for deriving the duration and cost of each call using the stored tariff data. The cost data can then be displayed.
Patent GB-2387367-A (GB)
Title: Industrial truck with hose deflection roller
Inventor: WARNER BARRY MICHAEL
IPC: B66F9/20
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: An industrial truck has a lifting frame (1 Fig 1) and a load lifting device which can be moved up and down on the lifting frame and to which at least one electric cable (2) is guided over at least one deflection roller (4) fixed to the lifting frame (1). In order to lay the cable (2) in a functionally reliable manner, the deflection roller (4) is connected to the lifting frame (1) such that it can be moved in the direction of the cable lay counter to spring force. It is therefore possible for the cable (2) to be laid without play. In this case, a tensioning device integrated into the deflection roller (4) and provided to act on the electric cable (2) may be arranged so that it is within the axial extent of the deflection roller (4).
Patent GB-2387683-A (GB)
Title: Workflow scheduler using encrypted time stamps to check if task is appropriate
Inventor: SHIU SIMON
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: An operating system, application or method that generates multiple tasks with data indicting a time at which, by which or a frequency for the task to be done. Time stamps are generated and associated with the tasks when the tasks are generated. The time stamps are checked to determine whether the processing of the task is appropriate using a set of rules or policies, and the task is executed only if the rules are satisfied. The system might be made of generating modules, schedulers and consuming modules, the schedulers and/or the consuming modules checking the time stamps. The times for the tasks might be offset by a predetermined amount. The time stamp might be generated and linked to the task by the generating module and the time stamp could be authenticated by a third party. The addition of the time stamp data to the task allows the system to check that the time at which the task was created and then given to a scheduling system for processing corresponds with that expected of such a task, according to company policy and the nature of the task to be processed.
Patent GB-2377458-A (GB)
Title: Railing or parapet structure for a bridge
Inventor: MACKAY DONALD
IPC: E01D19/10
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A railing structure comprises a plurality of posts (11), having brackets (20) pivotally attached thereto which support rails (31), where the orientation of the brackets can be adjusted prior to fitting the rails. Each post may be welded to a base plate (12) such that the weld on the opposite side of the post to the rails (i.e. away from any potential impact) is weaker than the welds around the other sides of the post, or alternatively no weld is present on said opposite side (Figure 9). Preferably a metal shield (40, Figure 6) is placed between each bracket and rail to prevent any sham edges from shearing the rail in the event of an impact. A method of assembling such a railing structure is also disclosed. A second aspect discloses a railing structure having a post welded to a base as described above.
Patent GB-2374316-A (GB)
Title: Embossable sheet materials
Inventor: GERBER DAVID J
IPC: B31B50/25
Filed: 2001-03-26
Abstract: An embossable sheet-type work material (14) has a top layer of sheet material (28), an intermediate layer of sheet material (34), and a carrier layer of sheet material (42), with a first layer of adhesive material (40) bonding the top and intermediate layers of sheet material together, and a second layer of adhesive material (48) bonding the intermediate and carrier layers of sheet material together. Any, all, or a combination of the top, intermediate, or carrier layers of sheet material may have shape retaining deformability characteristics to aid in holding an embossed design in the work material. The top layer may be of plastics and the intermediate layer of cardboard. A laminate having an embossed top layer is formed by removing the carrier layer (42) and adhesive layer (48).
Patent GB-2378629-A (GB)
Title: Linear progress bar graph
Inventor: SKIRROW PAUL
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A display represents the performance of a function of an apparatus, with 0% completion of the function being represented at a first end and 100% completion of the function being represented at a second end of the display. The display is provided with indication means to indicate progress of the function in time to completion. The function is divided into a number of sub-functions, each sub-function being allocated a portion of the display. Each portion of the display represents the completion of the sub-function between 0% and 100%, with the size of the portion of the display defined as the time estimated to be required for completion of the sub-function with respect to the total time required for completion of the whole function.
Patent GB-2377806-A (GB)
Title: Secure electronic commerce system
Inventor: LUDTKE HAROLD AARON
IPC: G06Q20/02
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: A system and method for enabling a user to conduct electronic commerce transactions without necessarily revealing the personal identity of the user. In one embodiment the user utilizes a transaction device, such as a privacy card (205), to perform the transaction. The transaction device (205) provides a transaction device identifier that may have no apparent personal identification corresponding to the user. A secured service such as a transaction privacy clearing house (TPCH) maintains an association between the user and the transaction device and interfaces with the transaction such that the transaction is completed without revealing the user's personal identification information. In one embodiment the TPCH confirms sufficient funds to complete the transaction and transfers the funds from the user's account to the vendor of the transaction.
Patent GB-2391527-A (GB)
Title: Canoe paddle with a central swivel joint
Inventor: HUNTER ALLAN
IPC: B63H16/04
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A canoe paddle has a longitudinal shaft with a paddle blade mounted at each end and a swivel joint provided at the mid-point of the shaft, dividing the shaft into two equal halves. The swivel joint allows the two halves of the paddle to be rotated with respect to each other about the longitudinal axis of the shaft. A handle may be provided in each of the two halves of the shaft, between the swivel joint and the blade, each handle being arranged such that it is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.
Patent GB-2394045-A (GB)
Title: Seismic sensor location using remote positioning devices
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES EDWARD
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the position of a seismic cable or sensor being used to perform a marine seismic survey. The apparatus includes at least one seismic sensor 115 and a plurality of sources 125 deployed in a manner that is structurally independent of the seismic sensors and adapted to provide a positioning signal 130 distinguishable from a seismic survey signal to the seismic sensors.
Patent GB-2383378-A (GB)
Title: Air intake device having a throttle valve bypass passage with a slanted outlet surface
Inventor: INO MASAO
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A main passage (18) for supplying intake air to an internal combustion engine in a controlled manner and a bypass passage (20) bypassing the main passage for supplying air to the engine at its idling state are formed in an air-intake device (10). A slanted surface (60) along which a bypass air flows is formed at the downstream end of the bypass passage (20), so that a bypass air-stream (B) smoothly joins a main air-stream (M) with a small joining angle (  C  ) without generating noises. The downstream end of the bypass passage may be enlarged to reduce a speed of the bypass air-stream and to thereby further reduce noises.
Patent GB-2395000-A (GB)
Title: A headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle
Inventor: BASTIEN CHRISTOPHE
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle 10 includes a casing 15 which is attached to part of the body structure of the vehicle, a transparent cover 11 attached to the casing 15 to define a cavity, a mirror 13 fastened within the cavity and a projection unit 12 mounted outside of the cavity to project a beam of light onto the mirror. The mirror 13 is aligned so as to project a beam of light forwards when the projection unit 12 is illuminated and is fastened to the casing 15 by a weakened joint 14 so that the mirror 13 can collapse when impacted in the event of a collision with a pedestrian.
Patent GB-2388046-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus with power saving feature
Inventor: WILLIAMS RICHARD C
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A gaming machine (20) has a display unit (70) capable of generating video images, a detector (90) capable of detecting the presence of a person e.g. by detecting radiation from the person, and a controller (100) operatively coupled to the display unit (70) and the detector (90). The controller (100) has a processor (104) and a memory (102, 106) and is programmed to allow a person to make a wager, to cause a video image representing a video gambling game to be generated on the display unit (70), to determine an outcome of the video gambling game and a value payout associated with the outcome of the video gambling game, and to cause the gaming machine to enter a sleep mode after no detection of a person for a period of time, and to cause the gaming machine to terminate the sleep mode upon detection of a person. Entering the sleep mode causes the gaming machine 20 to use less power so saves energy.
Patent GB-2388872-A (GB)
Title: Engine air intake apparatus
Inventor: INO MASAO
IPC: F02M69/32
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: In an air intake apparatus 10, a throttle device 20 forms a main passage 100 and a bypass passage 102, 104. A flow rate of intake air in the bypass passage 102 is variably controlled with an ISC valve member 30 during an engine idle running. A resinous intake manifold 40 includes a surge tank 44, a connecting portion 42 and distribution pipes 46. The surge tank 44 has a thickness t2 substantially the same as a thickness of an aluminium intake manifold. The connecting portion 42 has a thickness t1 that is in a range of one and a half times to two and a half times the thickness t2. Because aluminium has density in a range of one and a half times to two and a half times density of resin, the connecting portion 42 has surface density substantially the same as that of the aluminium intake manifold with the thickness t2.
Patent GB-2401488-A (GB)
Title: Integrally formed casing/pole plate for a heat-dissipating fan
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: F04D25/06
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A casing for a heat-dissipating fan includes a bottom board 10a, a plurality of sidewalls 101 extending from the bottom board 10a and magnetic pole faces 13 integrally formed by punching a magnetically conductive plate 1. Stator coil assembly 20 is mounted on base 12. An axial hole 141 is defined in the base 12 of the bottom board 10a, and a bearing 142 is mounted in the axial hole 141 for rotatably holding a shaft 31 of a rotor 30. The magnetic pole faces 13 surround the axial hole 141 and are adjacent to the coil assembly 20 of the stator. Groove 121 receives the lead 41 of the Hall sensor 42 which mounts in aperture 131. Axial and radial fan embodiments are disclosed and the poles may been notched 132 to assist starting. The rotor is axially retained by a circlip adjacent a thrust plate.
Patent GB-2403452-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard having keys in alphabetic order
Inventor: CHENG KUO SHU
IPC: H01H13/84
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A keyboard having keys arranged in the order of the English alphabet has the 26 English letter keys from A to Z arranged in three rows. The 22 keys from A to V are arranged in order from left to right. The keys in the upper row are A, D, G, J, M, P, S and V, the keys in the middle row are B, E, H, K, N, Q and T, and the keys in the lower row are C, F, I, L, O, R and U. Key groups of ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL, MNO, PQR and STU from top to bottom are thus formed. The key V and the remaining 4 keys from W to Z are assembled into a key group of VWXYZ. Through this arrangement, memory can be quickly recalled to facilitate learning of typing for a beginner.