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Patent GB-2420022-A (GB)
Title: Articulated cable conduit having variably positioned dividing shelves.
Inventor: KOMIYA SHOICHIRO
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2005-10-10
Abstract: An articulated cable conduit 100 is made up of a number of individual bodies 110 linked together. The interior of the conduit 100 houses a number of upstanding wall formations 130 which act to divide the conduit 100 up, along its width. The wall formations 130 each have a number of mounts (133, fig 2) which allows a shelf unit 120 to be mounted and supported between two of the wall formations 130. The shelf units 120 act to divide the conduit 100 up, in the direction of its height. The ends of each shelf 120 have engaging adapters (122, fig 3) which connect with the mounts (133, fig 2). Having a number of mounts (133, fig 2) allows the heights of the shelves 120 to be adjusted.
Patent GB-2416979-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder accessory
Inventor: NOCK ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: A supplementary bird food storage apparatus; for use with known tubular bird feeders; the apparatus comprising a storage vessel, for storing bird food, having at least a first tapered portion; means of connecting and holding in place the first tapered portion within the main body top portion of said tubular bird feeder. The apparatus has a tubular outlet depending from the tapered portion which facilitates flow of feed into the feeder and also comprises a tubular portion surrounding the outlet also depending from the tapered portion.
Patent GB-2434065-A (GB)
Title: Variable bandwidth transmitter and receiver
Inventor: PARKER STEVE CARL JAMIESON
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless transmitter for transmitting time divided multiple carrier frequency symbols, the transmitter comprising: means for modulating one or more carrier frequencies in a time divided multiple carrier frequency symbol dependent on a respective received information symbol; wherein the number of carrier frequencies modulated in the same time divided multiple carrier frequency symbol by the respective information symbol is dynamically adjustable. The transmitter may comprise means for replicating the information symbols according to a replication factor. The number of carrier frequencies modulated may be dependent on a signal quality parameter (SNR, BER, SJNR etc). The time divided multiple carrier frequency symbols may be OFDM symbols and the modulating means may be an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) processor.
Patent GB-2423338-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust manifold with independent pipes in a pipe collection section
Inventor: LTD AISIN TAKAOKA CO
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: An exhaust manifold comprises branch pipes 3 which have ends 3a that are formed into a fan shape and enter corresponding shaped holes in a partition wall 12 of a pipe-mounting member 11 of housing 10 so that when open/close valve 15 is closed the pipes 3 remain independent. During cold starting, the valve 15 is closed so that exhaust gas is diverted through bypass pipe 6 into upstream catalyst 21 and then into bypass pipe 7 which leads to downstream catalyst 20. A sensor detects the temperature of the downstream catalyst 20 and when it is hot enough opens the valve 15 so that flow is direct from the pipes 3 to the downstream catalyst 20. When the valve 15 is closed there is improve exhaust gas flow, reduced exhaust interference and reduced loss of exhaust heat. The valve 15 may be of the type having a valve disc (17, fig 2) mounted on an end of an arm which is rotated about a pivot (16) to open and close the valve 15.
Patent GB-2432001-A (GB)
Title: Self-sensing array of microcantilevers for chemical detection
Inventor: ADAMS JESSE D
IPC: G01N29/036
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: The invention provides a chemical detection system (10) for detecting at least one target chemical species (12), including a self-sensed cantilevered probe array (20) having a plurality of self-sensed cantilevered probes (30), at least one chemical-sensitive coating material (34) applied to at least one cantilevered probe (30) in the cantilevered probe array (20), and an interface circuit (40) that is coupled to the cantilevered probe array (20). At least one cantilevered probe (30) in the cantilevered probe array (20) exhibits a shifted cantilevered probe response when the cantilevered probe array (20) is exposed to the target chemical species (12) and the interface (40) circuit actuates the cantilevered probe (30). A handheld chemical detection system and a method of operation are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2440199-A (GB)
Title: Electronic programme guide for a mobile communications device
Inventor: ORRELL MARTIN
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: In a mobile communications device, a method of processing data received from digital audio broadcast receiver hardware to generate an electronic programme guide for the content provided by a plurality of sub-channels received by said receiver, the method comprising processing each file containing electronic programme information for a plurality of programmes within a predetermined period of time to extract at least one relevant informational element relating to a characteristic of each of said plurality of individual programmes generating a data record for each individual programme, the data record having a structure which includes at least one said informational element as a searchable index enabling subsequent retrieval of said information storing each said data record received in a data store, wherein said data store is configured to be searchable using said one or more indices.
Patent GB-2429344-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for battery protection
Inventor: JOHNSON TODD W
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A method of conducting an operation including a battery. The battery includes a cell having a voltage. Power is transferable between the cell and the electrical device. A controller is operable to control a function of the battery pack. The controller is also operable with a voltage at least one of equal to and greater than an operating voltage threshold. The cell is operable to selectively supply voltage to the controller. The method includes the act of enabling the controller to operate when the voltage supplied by the cell is below the operating voltage threshold.
Patent GB-2444944-A (GB)
Title: Storage combination boiler
Inventor: CLARK DAVID
IPC: F24D18/00
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: The storage combination (combi) boiler system and a method for providing heating includes a domestic combined heat and power (dchp) unit 10, such as a Stirling engine, which provides a heat output and an electricity output. A first piping system 40 contains fluid which is heated by the heat output of the dchp unit. A second piping system 50 contains fluid which is heated by transfer of heat from the fluid in the first piping system. A storage vessel 30 is located within the first piping system for receiving and storing fluid within that first piping system so as to provide a thermal store for the heat in the first piping system. A controller may be configured to control the dchp unit based on a temperature at the storage vessel.
Patent GB-2435871-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with an audio device
Inventor: GROSSMAN MARTIN ALLAN
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A self propelled vehicle 5 comprises a scooter such as a collapsible micro scooter. The vehicle 5 comprises at least one audio device 50 particularly an MP3 player 55.
Patent GB-2446187-A (GB)
Title: A bidirectional scan pulse generator for an active matrix LCD display
Inventor: ZEBEDEE PATRICK
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A bidirectional scan pulse generator provides non-overlapping outputs from a single clock input and does not need a direction control signal input to each stage, thus simplifying the requirements for circuits to control the scan pulse generator and reducing connections to the substrate when the generator is formed on the display substrate. Each stage comprises a reset-over-set flip-flop (ROSFF) 34 which is set by inputs IN1,IN2 from adjacent stages on each side. The flip-flop 34 controls the gating 40 of a clock pulse input on line CK to form an output pulse on line OUT. The RS flip-flop (RSFF) 36 is set when the output pulse rises and acts through gate 44 to reset the ROSFF 34 through the LOCK signal when the output pulse falls following the end of the CK input pulse. The LOCK signal is coupled to the adjacent stages on each side (figure 8). Alternatively the OUT signal may be coupled to adjacent stages (figures 12,13), but the generator then requires two clock signals.
Patent GB-2432190-A (GB)
Title: Hinge device
Inventor: HASEGAWA MANABU
IPC: F16C11/04
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A hinge device is provided with a device main body (20), a hinge member (30) turnably arranged on the device main body (20) with a turning axis line at the center, a movable member (50) which is arranged on the device main body (20) not to be turned but movable in the turning axis line direction, and a coil spring (60) for urging the movable member (50) to the side of the hinge member (30). An intermediate member (70) is provided between the hinge member (30) and the movable member (50). The intermediate member (70) is permitted to turn on the hinge member (30) within a range of a prescribed first angle and to turn on the movable member (50) within a range of a prescribed second angle.
Patent GB-2447635-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling qos communications between nodes within a predetermined time unit in wimax systems
Inventor: HART MICHAEL JOHN BEEMS
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: A wireless communication system (WiMAX IEE Std 802.16-2004) in which base stations/nodes communicate with subscriber stations by exchange of data packets contained within frames. The frames, which occupy a certain time duration as well as frequency range, each include a downlink subframe from a base station to subscriber stations, and an uplink subframe used by the subscribers to send data to the node. Scheduling QoS communications between nodes of a communications network comprising defining, between the nodes, connections each having one of a plurality of service classes and allocating system resources available within a predetermined unit of time to each connection by, a first scheduling step using the service classes of the connections to determine connections that need to be scheduled within the predetermined unit of time, a second scheduling step of determining any other connections which are able to be scheduled within the predetermined unit of time, using any resources still available after allocating resources to those connections that need to be scheduled and to assign a priority order of such other connections and allocating resources to each connection in accordance with the determinations made by the first and second scheduling steps.
Patent GB-2434156-A (GB)
Title: Methods for the generation of hepatocyte-like cells from human blastocyst-derived stem (hBs)
Inventor: HEINS NICO
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2005-09-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for obtaining endodermal progenitor cells and further differentiating these to hepatocyte-like cells. Knowledge about the cell composition prior to the initiation of terminal differentiation is used to select one of two different protocols and one of two type of intermediate progenitors depending on the purpose for which the resulting hepatocyte-like cells are needed. Protocol A of the present invention relates to differentiation of extraembryonic-resembling endodermal progenitor cells to hepatocyte-like cells and may be selected when yield and purity of the obtained hepatocyte-like cells is important. Protocol B of the present invention relates to differentiation of mesendodermal-resembling progenitor cells to hepatocyte-like cells and may be selected when quality of the obtained hepatocyte-like cells is important.
Patent GB-2437474-A (GB)
Title: Water-based inks for ink-jet printing
Inventor: DOI YASUHIRO
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits an excellent gloss upon printing on a coated paper; a water dispersion used for the water-based ink; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing (A) a self-dispersible pigment and (B) self-emulsifiable polymer particles containing a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic group-containing macromer (b) and/or a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic group -containing monomer (c) in a total amount of 45 to 80% by weight; a water-based ink containing the water dispersion; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink.
Patent GB-2439492-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for managing downhole pressure
Inventor: RIET EGBERT JAN VAN
IPC: E21B7/128
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: A system comprising a drilling vessel, a riser connected to the drilling vessel, a drillstring within the riser, the drillstring extending into a borehole, a drill bit connectable to the drillstring, a pump system comprising an inlet in the riser and an outlet to the drilling vessel, and a pump controller adapted to control a pressure within the riser and the borehole by raising or lowering a fluid level within the riser.
Patent GB-2443292-A (GB)
Title: Selectively controlling the addition of reserve computing capacity
Inventor: ROMERO FRANCISCO
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: When a particular user requires additional resources, the resources available for use by that user are changed in a manner calculated to add the least cost to the user. In one embodiment, a cluster of partition servers are arranged with a master controller for keeping track at any point in time as to the different licensing costs involved with different methods of adding resource capacity. When a user requires additional capacity the system calculates which of several possible resource enhancements to initiate based upon a least cost analysis. Similarly, licences may be migrated from a failed partition to another partition having reserve capacity at no additional cost to the user by using credits for the resources currently unavailable in the failed partition.
Patent GB-2443115-A (GB)
Title: Drill Bit With Nozzles For Improved Cleaning
Inventor: HOSSAIN SYED
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A drill bit configures hydraulic streams (318) from the bit nozzles for the particular cutting structure to be cleaned based on the cutting structure location and geometry. The projected impingement location for each hydraulic stream projected fluid path is customized for a corresponding roller cone (112), with each nozzle or nozzle receptacle being individually positioned accordingly to improve cone cleaning. At least two nozzles or nozzle receptacles should differ on the drill bit.
Patent GB-2455887-A (GB)
Title: Roof ridge protective cover
Inventor: POLLARD JAMES REGINALD
IPC: E04G21/28
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: A temporary protective cover comprises a lightweight tarpaulin sheet 3 which features a series of holes 4 at spaced along each longitudinal side. A series of cords 5 with elastic properties are secured within the holes 4. At a free end of each cord 5 is a metal clip (6, Fig 2). In use, the protective cover is draped over the roof ridge, to provide an equal sheet area on both sides of the roof, whereupon the clips can be secured temporarily beneath the outer edges of the tiles or slates. The metal clips may feature two hook-like projections, as shown in Fig 3.
Patent GB-2442919-A (GB)
Title: Increasing workload performance of one or more cores on multiple core processors
Inventor: CLARK MICHAEL T
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A processing node (12) that is integrated onto a single integrated circuit chip includes a first processor core (18A) and a second processor core (18B). The processing node also includes an operating system (13A, 13B) executing on either of the first processor core and the second processor core. The operating system may monitor a current utilization of the first processor core and the second processor core. The operating system may cause the first processor core to operate at performance level that is lower than a system maximum performance level and the second processor core to operate at performance level that is higher than the system maximum performance level in response to detecting the first processor core operating below a utilization threshold.
Patent GB-2447363-A (GB)
Title: Self-propelled skates
Inventor: RAWLINGS BRYAN JOHN
IPC: A63C17/12
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A self-propelled roller skate (10) is responsive to longitudinal movement of a wearer's leg, using a pair of splayed swing arms (16,17), pivotally mounted at their inboard ends upon a sole plate (11), and carrying outboard ground-engagement wheels (13,15), with a drive through a one- way drive transfer coupling (26) operative upon a driving wheel by reciprocating arm pivot; provision is made for uniform drive action throughout an arm driving stroke by use of a variable transfer gearing, such as a variable geometry spiral element (60) in a drive band (22) between arms and wheels.
Patent GB-2450783-A (GB)
Title: Seismic streamer
Inventor: LUNDE NILS
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2008-06-03
Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to reduce the effect of bulge waves and pressure fluctuations within the streamer. A seismic streamer (10) includes a jacket (30) and at least one seismic sensor (32) disposed in a sensor holder inside the jacket. The at least one sensor (32) is oriented inside the sensor holder such that a response of the at least one sensor is substantially longitudinally symmetric. The transducer is disposed in an enclosure having an axis of symmetry. The axis of symmetry can be arranged to be coaxially symmetrical or symmetrical normal to the longitudinal axis of the sensor holder.
Patent GB-2460719-A (GB)
Title: A solid wall of bricks and blocks
Inventor: WIGLEY VICTOR JOSEPH
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: A brick and block wall that is wider than a single skin (4") brick wall but narrower than a double skin brick, or brick and block, wall where the combination of brick and block may be tied in by through bricks at intermittent courses. The wall may comprise slim concrete or similar block as a backing to the main course of facing bricks. The through bricks may have a length which has two thirds or three quarter scale of a standard brick. In use, this wall provides a solid double skin construction to provide increased stability.
Patent GB-2450426-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker electrical power consumption monitoring
Inventor: CAIGER-SMITH PATRICK
IPC: G01R11/04
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: Monitoring electrical power consumption in individual circuits using power sensor devices (1 0) at circuit breakers. A device for sensing electrical power drawn through a circuit having a circuit breaking device in a power line, comprises sensing means, for sensing power being drawn through the circuit breaking device and generating one or more signals indicative of the power being drawn, and a contact configured to be inserted into the circuit breaking device for sensing the power being drawn there-through.
Patent GB-2461576-A (GB)
Title: Tool with collet chuck
Inventor: BRAILEY MICHAEL
IPC: B25B13/44
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: A tool 21 comprises a collet chuck 22 having open and closed states, suitable for gripping a target object in the closed state and releasing the target object in the open state, a control portion 23 manually actuable by a user to control the opening and closing of the chuck, and an elongate section 25 having first and second ends 25a, 25b, the chuck 22 and control portion 23 being mounted on the first end 25a. The first end 25a is preferably remote from the handle, which can be attached to the tool 21 using attachment portion 26 at the second end 25b. The control portion 23 preferably comprises a sleeve which can be moved along the elongate portion 25 to open and close the collet 22 by a barrel 27 which is rotated to move along a threaded rod 24. The elongate portion 25 may be flexible or rigid. In a further aspect, the tool 21 comprises a collet chuck 22 having open and closed states, suitable for gripping a target object in the closed state and releasing the target object in the open state, a control portion 23 manually actuable by a user to control the opening and closing of the chuck, and an attachment portion 26, (46, figure 4) connected to the chuck, adapted for detachable attachment to at least one of a handle and an extension portion (47, figure 4). The tool 21 may be a nut driver.
Patent GB-2464483-A (GB)
Title: Facade system for buildings
Inventor: KRAGH MIKKEL
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a facade system for multi-storey building and comprises structural elements mountable to a primary structure e.g. floor slabs of the building, wherein the structural elements provide thermal insulation. Each facade panel may comprise two vertical mullions 1 placed either side of a spandrel 2 and a window 3. The panels are preferably secured to the building frame by brackets at the back of the panels which take the horizontal and dead load of the panels. Extruded rubber gaskets (13 and 14 figure 2) may be used along the horizontal and vertical sides of the panel for weather and air tightness. The panels may be formed from fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) profiles made by pultrusion. Later embodiments relate to a panel for a facade system, and a method of assembling and manufacturing said facade system.
Patent GB-2455010-A (GB)
Title: Error handling using domains
Inventor: KLEIN MATTHIAS
IPC: G06F11/07
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A method/apparatus for controlling an error handling procedure in a digital circuit with control logic comprises a plurality of control logic circuits 20 grouped into a number of error handling domains 26, 28. Each error handling domain 26, 28 is associated with a predetermined data flow of the digital circuit. The digital circuit comprises an extended error reporting unit 24 for receiving an indication of an error 30 in the control logic. The extended error reporting unit 24 includes a mask system for mapping the single errors onto error handling procedures. The digital circuit comprises an error handling unit 22 for performing the operations of the error handling procedure on the according component of the digital circuit. The control logic circuits could be implemented using finite state machines. This error handling system enables all errors to be handled using well-tested error handling procedures instead of being handled locally.
Patent GB-2454381-A (GB)
Title: Passsive infrared detectors
Inventor: ZHEVELEV BORIS
IPC: G08B13/191
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: A passive infrared detector assembly including a detector housing comprising a window transparent to far infrared radiation, at least one sensor sensitive to the far infrared radiation and disposed within the detector housing and an anti-masking subassembly, including at least one light guide having a serrated light aperture, the light aperture defining a plurality of teeth like portions and a plurality of grooves and being disposed close to the outside of the window, at least one infrared light emitter operative to emit near infrared radiation via the light aperture of the at least one light guide and a near infrared radiation receiver operative to receive radiation emitted by the at least one near infrared light emitter and to measure the level of received near infrared radiation and to provide a masking alarm signal upon detection of a predetermined change in the level of the received near infrared radiation.