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Patent GB-2433123-A (GB)
Title: Temperature Sensor For Removable Fitting In The Wall Of A Borehole Instrument Without Disassembly Of The Borehole Instrument
Inventor: WOLOSON SCOTT
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A sensor assembly that responds to temperature of fluids within an annulus formed by an outer surface of a borehole instrument 60 and the wall of a borehole. The sensor assembly is removably installed preferably in the wall of the borehole instrument. Installation and removal are from outside of the borehole instrument thus eliminating the need to disassemble the borehole instrument. The sensor assembly comprises a temperature transducer 14 that is hermetically sealed within a housing designed to obtain maximum thermal exposure of the transducer. Power to the temperature transducer is supplied from a separate electronics package 78 in the borehole instrument through a rotary connector 36 within the sensor housing. The rotary connector is electrically connected to the temperature transducer via springs 28 and 26. The contacts 30 and 34 of the rotary connector are aligned with tool contacts 70 and 72 in the receptacle in the wall of the borehole instrument by alignment tab 54.
Patent GB-2437274-A (GB)
Title: Mechanically retained motorcycle handlebar grips
Inventor: PACKER WILLIAM SCOTT
IPC: B62K21/26
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A motorcycle handlebar grip 4 attaches using a positive mechanical method, to a fixed anchorage point 1 which is secured to the motorcycles handlebar 3. The right hand side handlebar grip uses the throttle rotor to attach to, which is retained as part of the motorcycles throttle assemble, and therefore fixed securely. The left hand side grip 4 uses a clamp 6 in place of the throttle rotor the grip attaching in the same way, using positive locking tapers 5.
Patent GB-2438665-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable mobile terminal decomposes protocols for generic data control processing
Inventor: GEORGANOPOULOS NIKOLAOS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: A flexible mobile terminal is designed to comprise reconfigurable modules, e.g. components 131-134 of the Generic Mobility Component (GMC) 130, which are implemented by one or more sets of communication protocols 152-1, 152-2, 152-3 to receive an incoming data control packet 120. A generic data control processing means is designed through decomposition of the protocols to be employed, e.g. identify similarities and differences in the protocols, and a model of computation for the generic data control processing means is defined. A dynamic reconfiguration procedure for reconfiguring the reconfigurable modules is specified and a specification for a Generic Component Manager 110 is defined. The mobile terminal designed by this method can modify at run-time the communication protocols it employs so that it is able to connect to more than one access network, and intelligently multi-home and perform load balancing of the various applications it supports.
Patent GB-2423721-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling a ventilator
Inventor: TEHRANI FLEUR T
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a ventilator are described. The invention can be used to control mechanical ventilators (56) as well as respiratory assist devices such as CPAP machines. The apparatus receives input data indicative of patient's oxygen level. A controller (10) determines PEEP, or CPAP, and FIO2, on the basis of data indicative of the patient's oxygen level. In an alternative embodiment, the apparatus further receives input data indicative of patient's carbon dioxide levels, respiratory elastance and airway resistance, and barometric pressure. The controller further utilizes the said input data to determine the optimal values of tidal volume and breathing frequency for a next breath of the patient, and uses the respiratory elastance and airway resistance data to determine any necessary adjustments in the I:E ratio. The controller also applies safety rules, detects and corrects artifacts, and generates warning signals when needed.
Patent GB-2439065-A (GB)
Title: Packaging pad structure
Inventor: WANG TIN-CHOU
IPC: B65D81/113
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: The padding system is generally for locating items in a box and it includes a support portion 11 (or "A") for supporting one end or the base of an item and an enclosing portion 12 (or "B") for circumferentially supporting the sides of an item within a box. Both portions have protrusions 13 of different sizes that define air chambers that do not communicate with one another, and the enclosing portion is formed with taller protrusions than the support portion. The protrusions of different heights can have such heights that they define a general contour so as to fit the shape of the goods which they support, and also so as to fit the support portion with the enclosing portion. The enclosing portion can be made as a strip comprising protuberances, which is wrapped around the item to be protected. Both portions could be manufactured as a unitary item.
Patent GB-2428546-A (GB)
Title: Secure e-commerce wherein a string of transaction data is segmented and each segment individually encrypted for its intended recipient
Inventor: KANNGARD LARS OLAF
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A system for creating and/or handling secure transaction strings (STS). A device receives entry of a credit/debit or similar card's information and user input for a transaction, which is collected together as a transaction string. This transaction information is then divided into a plurality of blocks which are separately encrypted using different encryption keys for each. Entities along the transaction chain are equipped to decrypt only those blocks with information which they need in order to participate in the transaction. Hence, sensitive information not needed by an entity is not stored at that entity in an unencrypted format. The system may also employ various verification techniques and compression of the transaction string.
Patent GB-2441377-A (GB)
Title: On-screen colour selection
Inventor: TITMUSS GEOFF
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: A method of displaying colours for selection by a user is disclosed. The method comprises displaying a range of first colour attributes (e.g. hue) in a first linear selection bar, the first colour attributes varying along the length of the first selection bar, and displaying a range of second colour attributes (e.g. saturation and brightness) in a second linear selection bar, the second colour attributes varying along the length of the second selection bar. A method is also disclosed for selecting colours by selecting a colour from under the pointer as soon as it has been left in the same position for a predetermined period of time.
Patent GB-2427448-A (GB)
Title: Gas seal assembly
Inventor: REED JULIAN OLIVER
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A gas seal assembly comprises a pair of mutually rotatable sealing members (24, 36), each of which has a front face adjacent a gap between the two members which constitutes a leakage path through the seal assembly. The two sealing member are urged, in use, in a direction to close the gap and a gas bleed arrangement is provided for allowing gas from a high pressure side (16) of the seal to bleed into the gap so as to apply a force tending to separate the members. The gas bleed arrangement comprises a bore (60) extending between the front face and a rear face of one of the sealing members (36), a generally radial groove (64) formed in the rear face of the sealing member (36) and a plate (66) overlying the rear face to cover the groove (64) and thereby define between the rear face of the sealing member and the plate a bleed passage connecting the bore (60) to the high pressure side of the seal. In the invention, the plate (66) is formed as a shim that is sufficiently flexible to be deflected by the gas pressure into mating contact with the rear face of the sealing member (36) so as to confine the gas flow of the bleed passage to the radial groove.
Patent GB-2433825-A (GB)
Title: Transflective liquid crystal display device
Inventor: NAM CHUL
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: Provided is a transflective LCD device that can selectively use a reflective mode and a transmitission mode. The device comprises a pixel region P defined by intersecting gale lines 125 and data lines 139, and having a thin film transistor at the intersection. The pixel region P comprises a transmissive portion having a transparent electrode 161b and a reflection portion having a reflective electrode 149. The transmission portion is preferably greater than the reflection portion in order to improve the aperture ratio of the device. The reflective 149 and transparent 161b electrodes are connected to each other via a connection electrode 160. A viewing angle characteristic may be improved by forming a multiple domain and forming a storage capacitor Cst between respective domains in the transflective LCD device.
Patent GB-2433069-A (GB)
Title: Ionic liquids comprising carboxylate anions and their preparation using a cationic support resin
Inventor: FLANAGAN SCOTT
IPC: C07C213/04
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A compound or mixture of compounds of formula J<+x>Qy(R-COO<->)x-y where x is 1 to 8, y is 0 to x-1, R-COO<-> is a 2-ethylhexanoate, pivalate or neodecanoate anion or mixture thereof, Q is another anion or mixture thereof and J<+x> is a cation selected from various metals, metalloids, ammonium cations or phosphonium cations or mixture thereof. The compound is a liquid at a temperature of 200 {C or below and contains no more than 25 wt% of volatile organic solvent to relative to the weight of the compound or compounds of formula J<+x>Qy(R-COO<->)x-y. In particular, J<+x> is nickel (II), cobalt (II) or a choline, ethylenediammine, imidazolium, pyridinium or ammonium cation. The compound or mixture of compounds may be useful as a solvents in chemical reactions, e.g. for the oxidation of p-xylene in the synthesis of terephthalate. Compounds of formula J<+x>(R-COO<->)x where R is a C5-C20 saturated or unsaturated carbon chain or mixture threof and J<+x> is a metal, metalloid, ammonium or phosphonium cation or mixture therof comprises reacting an organic acid R-COOH with a support resin (SR) having multiple (n) cationic sites to prepare an intermediate of formula (R-COO<->)nSR<+n> and stripping the anions from the support with an ionic compound that provides the J<+x+> cation.
Patent GB-2448903-A (GB)
Title: Horticultural support system
Inventor: COPPER DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A horticultural support system comprises at least one support post (10) and at least one clip (28). Each post has a series of radially-extending holes (18) spaced apart along its length, and each hole is generally parallel to at least one other of the holes and is open to the opposite side of the post to that other hole. Each clip has a pair of pin portions (30) each of a diameter to fit in the holes and a resilient loop portion (32) connecting the pin portions such that in a relaxed state of the clip the pin portions extend in generally opposite directions; whereby: the clip can be deformed such that the pin portions can be inserted into a generally parallel pair of the holes in the post from opposite sides of the post so as to attach the clip to the post; and a plant, plant pot, or the like can be supported by the loop portion. The plant or pot supporting clip can therefore be simply clipped onto the post at any desired position adjacent a parallel pair of holes without the need for any tools. Further clips can be added as the plant grows, and clips can simply be removed and re-sited on the post as the plant grows.
Patent GB-2441053-A (GB)
Title: Drug capsules for dry powder inhalers
Inventor: SMITH SIMON JAMES
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2007-08-16
Abstract: A method of filling a drug capsule for a dry powder inhaler comprising introducing a dose of powdered active substance into the capsule and introducing a separate quantity of filler particles into the capsule, said filler particles being of different composition and having a larger average particle size than the active substance. This method gives rise to a drug capsule that has the dual advantages of a very favourable delivery distribution of the active particles as well as allowing for the accurate measurement of doses and obviating the need for a production step of careful homogeneous mixing.
Patent GB-2455066-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting power supplied to amplifier based upon information signal to be amplified and transmitted
Inventor: THIND SURINDER SINGH
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: A mobile telecommunication device generates information signals 11, 12, 145, 145d to be transmitted from the device for remote reception. An amplifier 2 is arranged to amplify the information signal 145d to produce an amplified signal 21 for transmission 3 from the mobile telecommunication device. A power supply 4, arranged to supply power to the amplifier 2 by providing a power supply current at a power supply voltage 422, is controlled 5 based upon the information signals 11, 12 such that one of the power supply voltage and power supply current varies according to the information signal. Thus, by dynamically adjusting the power supplied to the amplifier 2 to take into account variations in peak power of the signal 145d being amplified, which is dependent upon the information content of the signal 145d, the invention seeks to improve efficiency of a mobile communication device to prolong battery life.
Patent GB-2455089-A (GB)
Title: Moveable bulkhead for a vehicle
Inventor: GERHARDT TORSTEN
IPC: B60P7/14
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A moveable bulkhead 10, for a motor vehicle such as a van 1 is comprises a number of panels 11, 12, 13 hingedly connected together to permit the bulkhead 10 to be moved or transformed between forward and rear positions by rotation of the panels 11, 12, 13. The bulkhead 10 may be "U"-shaped defining a concavity that faces forward when the bulkhead 10 is latched in the forward position and rearwardly when the bulkhead 10 is latched in the rear position so as to maximise the cargo carrying capacity of the van 1.
Patent GB-2457079-A (GB)
Title: On-load tap changer
Inventor: NICHOL CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: H01F29/00
Filed: 2008-02-01
Abstract: An on-load tap-changer switching mechanism (200) comprising: an annular cam (210) defining a plurality of raised portions (311); and a switch assembly (220) disposed at least partly within and rotatable relative to the annular cam, the switch assembly including an electrical switch (224a) and a cam follower (222a) engaged with the inner surface of the annular cam, wherein the plurality of raised portions are configured to actuate the cam follower on relative rotation of the annular cam and switch assembly, actuation of the cam follower causing operation of the electrical switch.
Patent GB-2458964-A (GB)
Title: Induction furnace lining
Inventor: WEISS STEPHEN STEWART
IPC: F27B14/06
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of lining an induction furnace 10 comprising an induction coil 14 and a crucible 16, where a continuous covering of a metal 22, which is substantially unaffected by induced currents, is placed between the induction coil and the crucible. Preferably, the metal is an austenitic stainless steel formed into a foil with a thickness of less than 1 millimetre. The foil may be covered on one or both sides with an electrically insulating supporting layer 24. Preferably, the foil is applied to the furnace wall in the form of overlapping strips, with the foil in one strip overlapping the foil in an adjacent strip and the supporting layer electrically insulating the foil strips from each other. The supporting layer may comprise a heat resistant material such as mica, a high temperature insulating paper sheet, or a glass fibre web. The laminate formed by the foil and the supporting layer may act as a slip layer 18 to allow the crucible wall to slip against the furnace wall. Preferably, the metal foil provides a vapour barrier between the crucible and the coil grout 20 which shields the coil, as well as an early indication of the potential escape of molten metal through cracks in the crucible wall to the coil.
Patent GB-2459506-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance Camera with Automatic Illumination
Inventor: HSIEH WEN-HSIUNG
IPC: G08B13/194
Filed: 2008-04-26
Abstract: A surveillance camera device has a camera 10 comprising an image sensor 11 and an image processing unit 12, a control unit 20 for getting illumination or brightness parameters from the image detected by the image sensor 11 and controlling a light source control unit 30 in response to these parameters, which in turn controls a light source 40, activating, de-activating or adjusting the light source 40. Thus optimum external lighting conditions are achieved and a clear image can be obtained. The image sensor 11 may be a CCD or CMOS sensor. The control unit 20 and the image processing unit 12 may be an integrated circuit which performs arithmetic and logic processing or digital processing. The control unit 20 may be installed inside or outside the camera. The light source 40 may be white light light emitting diodes (LEDs) or infra-red (IR) LEDs. A control signal to control the light source may be an electric pulse width modulation signal or an electric analogue or digital signal.
Patent GB-2453009-A (GB)
Title: Decompression of a vapour in a heat engine
Inventor: STONEY WILLIAM ST GEORGE VESY
IPC: F01K19/00
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A method of reducing the pressure of a working fluid in a cooling phase of a vapour cycle comprises expanding a saturated vapour and condensation droplet mixture in a sealed volume whilst providing acoustic excitation means which evaporates the droplets and causes rapid adiabatic absorption of pressure volume energy into the internal energy component of the latent heat of evaporation. A small quantity of dry gas may be mixed with the vapour to assist the vapour pressure reduction. The pressure reduction may occur in a decompression piston cylinder 11, the acoustic excitation means being an induction valve 12 which is closed abruptly and creating an acoustic shock wave. The condensation droplets may be formed by cylinder cooling means 14 such as a cooling jacket. Alternatively, the pressure reduction may occur in a parallel shutter chamber (502, figure 5), the acoustic excitation means being resonator plates (505, figure 5) activated by an acoustic generator (506, figure 5).
Patent GB-2465000-A (GB)
Title: Method an composition for the removal of tattoos
Inventor: COLLINS MARK
IPC: A61K8/22
Filed: 2008-09-25
Abstract: A method of removing a tattoo from a subject, which method comprises applying to a region of skin overlying the tattoo a composition comprising a peroxide and a transdermal carrier, the transdermal carrier being effective to carry the peroxide through the skin to the location of the tattoo, thereby to react with and decolourise pigments making up the tattoo. Also provided is a composition for use in the method of tattoo removal, the composition comprising a peroxide and transdermal carrier and optionally any one more other components, such as skin conditioning agents.
Patent GB-2464992-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting Magnet Systems
Inventor: HONG ZHIYONG
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: A magnet system for particle accelerator dipole magnets, in which a pair or array of opposing bulk superconducting magnets are used to provide the main field, and a further pair or array of magnets, ideally superconducting, are used to provide a correction to the field. The planes of the main magnets, correcting magnets and magnetic field are all mutually perpendicular. An one sided magnet is also described in which opposing side magnets provide the main field.
Patent GB-2465393-A (GB)
Title: Air deflector for a vehicle
Inventor: BLAKE NICK
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2008-11-17
Abstract: An air deflector system 3, for use on a commercial vehicle, has a plurality of parts 4 and 5, at least some of which are position adjustable so as to reduce aerodynamic drag during a journey. A plurality of pressure sensors 6 are provided on the surface of the vehicle and/or deflector and adapted to measure the air pressure at points on the surface of the vehicle and/or deflector. The outputs of the sensors are passed to an electronic control unit, the electronic control unit being further provided with a signal indicative of vehicle speed and data relating to the geometry of the vehicle. The control unit is further adapted to control the position of each of the position adjustable deflector parts so as to alter the aerodynamic profile of the vehicle in response to the outputs of the pressure sensors and the speed signal. The position of each air deflector part may be adjustable such that an upper part can translate with respect to a lower part wherein each air deflector part may further be provided with an actuator.
Patent GB-2478510-A (GB)
Title: Massaging device
Inventor: TAYLOR SIMON PAUL
IPC: A61H7/00
Filed: 2009-01-06
Abstract: A massaging device which has four rotating shiatsu discs 1, two of which 13 make circular motions on the neck and two of which make circular motions above the collar bone. Preferably the massage device has a control 14 which controls the speed of the massage motion. Preferably the massage device has a controllable heating element 15, which can be turned on or off and up or down, for variably heating the neck. Preferably the massage device contains refillable oils which are, in use, released as vapour though small pores 3 in the massage device. Preferably the massage device has a control 15 which can vary the heat intensity and vapour flow of the oils and turn the vapour flow of the oils on or off. Preferably the massage device is flexible. Preferably the massage device has a detachable base unit 7 which charges lithium batteries contained in the massage device, for powering the massage device when detached from the base. Preferably the base unit has a button for controlling the heating of the oils in the massage device 6 ready for use, and a button for charging the massage device 5.
Patent GB-2458228-A (GB)
Title: External preparation for skin
Inventor: ABE MASAMICHI
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: Disclosed is an external preparation for the skin, which comprises a phospholipid having an iodine value of 80 to 110, ethanol in an amount of 55 to 83 wt% and water in an amount of 15 to 43 wt%, and which is improved in preparation stability by suppressing the increase in an acid value of the phospholipid. Also disclosed is an external preparation to the skin, which is improved in the transdermal absorption of a pharmacologically active ingredient contained therein. Further disclosed are: a method for suppressing the increase in an acid value of a phospholipid by employing a constitution comprising a phospholipid having a high iodine value, ethanol at a high concentration and water; and a method for improving the transdermal absorption of a pharmacologically active ingredient contained in an external preparation for the skin.
Patent GB-2460153-A (GB)
Title: Constructing a social network from captured image data
Inventor: MA YUNGIAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-05-13
Abstract: A system has a layered architecture for constructing a social network from image data of actors and events. A first layer captures raw data and identifies actors 31,32,33 and events. A second layer indicates which actors are involved in which events through the use of a two dimensional matrix. A third layer of the system infers links between actors from the second layer and constructs a social network. The third layer may add weighted relationship information to the matrix to forth the basis for constructing the social network. The first layer may comprise video analytics for identifying an actor and tracking the actor from one image sensor to another image sensor. The image sensors may not have overlapping fields of view. The system may have a sliding window thus making the social network dynamic.