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Patent GB-2399933-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus with revealing of, and rejection of, hidden values
Inventor: BOULTON ANTHONY DENNIS
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: Gaming apparatus (10) comprising a processor (28) operable to display a plurality of symbols (52A-52E) on a screen (14), each symbol having a respective win designation. Symbol control means in the form of operating buttons (16A-E) enable a user to select a symbol whereby to move the symbol from a non-viewable condition in which the respective win designation cannot be viewed, to a viewable condition in which the win designation is revealed. Upon selection of each symbol, the respective symbol is disposed of with only the final symbol to be selected providing a win in accordance with the win designation of that symbol.
Patent GB-2409124-A (GB)
Title: Modifying a data signal when an event of interest occurs
Inventor: HENSON MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: In a method of monitoring, an input data signal is processed. It is analysed to identify potential events of interest. Upon detecting a potential event of interest, an output control signal is generated so as to modify a characteristic of the input data signal.
Patent GB-2405135-A (GB)
Title: A goods handling system with a vertically moving loading platform
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A goods handling system <B>2</B> for use with a transportable goods storage area <B>4</B> comprises a base <B>20</B> which is provided for movement with respect to the goods storage area <B>4</B> at a position externally of the goods storage area <B>4.</B> The base <B>20</B> is mounted on movement means <B>22, 24</B> to allow the base <B>20</B> to move in at least a vertical direction, wherein the vertical movement range of the base <B>20</B> is from a position in line with the ground <B>34</B> on which the goods storage area <B>4</B> stands and a position above the level of the floor of the goods storage area <B>4.</B> The base <B>20</B> and movement means <B>22, 24</B> may be located on a door <B>10</B> which when closed, closes at least part of the opening into the goods storage area <B>4.</B> The base <B>20</B> and movement means <B>22, 24</B> may be pivotally movable about a vertical axis at the opening to the goods storage area <B>4.</B>
Patent GB-2419350-A (GB)
Title: Curved nozzle
Inventor: WEBB STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: B65D25/48
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: A nozzle for use with dispensing tubes such as silicone sealant, caulk dispensers etc is curved to allow access to difficult to reach places. The nozzle further has a standard fitting to allow it to be used with standard dispensing tubes of this type.
Patent GB-2403838-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for preventing speeding
Inventor: WILDE DE BOUWE GUUSTAAF DIRK
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A device for preventing a vehicle from speeding, which device comprises a switching device, a speedometer present in the vehicle, which is connected to said switching device and which measures the speed of the vehicle, as well as a transmitter connected thereto, wherein the switching device long as the speed measured by the speedometer is higher than a predetermined is so arranged that the transmitter will only transmit a signal mainly if and as long as the speed measured by the speedometer is higher than a predetermined limiting value.
Patent GB-2419523-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for supporting a person or animal
Inventor: FUSCONE ROY
IPC: A47C23/24
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: An arrangement for supporting a person or animal comprises a support structure 1 and a flexible membrane 11. The support structure comprises a peripheral frame 2 and an anchor-region 3 located lower than the frame when the arrangement is in use. The membrane has dimensions greater than that of the frame and is drawn across the frame to define a support structure within the periphery of the frame. A series of tethers 15 are provided connected between the edge of the membrane and the anchor-region to retain the membrane in position across the frame with sufficient tension to support a person or animal.
Patent GB-2420168-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic transmission with bypass 'clutch' valve
Inventor: HEINDL RICHARD
IPC: F16H61/40
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: A system for the control of the tractive force of a vehicle such as an agricultural tractor is disclosed in which the system has a control element in the form of a pedal (24) to be actuated by the driver, an infinitely variable change-speed gear having a hydraulic circuit (3,4) with a hydraulic pump (1) and a hydraulic motor (2), the motor running in the two directions of rotation. The hydraulic circuit also has two first proportional valves (5,6) each being arranged in its own short circuit line (7,8) connecting the two sides of the motor and being designed to cause a pressure drop between the two sides of the motor in either direction as necessary. A second proportional valve (18) controlled by the pedal (24) is provided, one of the two first proportional valves (5,6) is opened by the second proportional valve (18) to cause the pressure drop in the required direction. A position transmitter (25) generates an electric output signal proportional to the position of the pedal (24). The position transmitter (25) is connected to an electronic control unit (23) controlling the second proportional valve (18) in response to the position of the control element, the second proportional valve (18) opening when not supplied with a signal from the control unit. Thus when the pedal (24) is depressed the tractive force of the vehicle is reduced.
Patent GB-2422320-A (GB)
Title: Toy with floating and sinking portions
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B31/00
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: An underwater fun toy includes a buoyant body 2 having an upper and lower surface and a receiving portion communicating through the upper and lower surface, an underwater member 3 receivable in the receiving portion having a first and second surface, first and second engaging portions formed on the receiving portion and the underwater member, and a plurality of stand portions 6 for supporting the buoyant body which engages with the underwater member at a desired height from the bottom of water. The first and second engaging portions are engageable with each other and disengageable from each other, wherein in use the buoyant body engages the underwater member and is sank in water such that stand portions keeps the buoyant body at a desired height above the bottom of water, and when the underwater member is depressed to disengage from the buoyant body thereby said buoyant body floats to the surface of the water and the underwater member remains sunk.
Patent GB-2422679-A (GB)
Title: Exposure method and tool
Inventor: SYKES NEIL
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A method for forming a regularly repeating pattern on to a substrate comprising the steps of: applying a resist on a surface of a substrate (5) to be processed; imprinting on the applied resist a pattern formed by exposing it to ultra violet ('UV') light, which has been caused to pass through a mask (7) delineating the pattern. The imprinting step being carried out: (i) in a repetitive series of discrete exposure steps using a stationary mask that represents only a small area of the total area of the substrate and using a single short pulse of UV radiation at each step to illuminate the mask, and (ii) the series of discrete exposure steps being repeated over the full area of the surface of a substrate, to give a full structure comprising a plurality of pixels, by moving the substrate in a direction parallel to one axis of the structure to be formed on the substrate and activating the pulsed mask illumination light source at the instant that the substrate has moved over a distance equivalent to a complete number of periods of the repeating pattern on the substrate. The exposed resist is treated with a developer to cause either exposed regions (for positive resists) or unexposed regions (for negative resists) to be dissolved and subsequently washed away by the developer solution to reveal the pattern formed by the remaining resist. The substrate is treated with a suitable chemical etching solution, reactive plasma or abrasive particles.
Patent GB-2408212-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for reducing deformity of a vertebral body compression fracture
Inventor: MATSUZAKI HIROMI
IPC: A61B17/72
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: An instrument adapted to be used in the treatment of vertebral body compression fractures for reducing deformity, by returning the upper portion of a collapsed vertebral body to its original shape. It comprises an elongated rod-shaped body, a grip section on its proximal end and a pushing section provided on its distal end. The pushing section is inclined relative to the main body and the contact surface has irregularities for preventing slippage. The instrument is part of a set of instruments and is to be used in combination with a first instrument for widening a working path, a second instrument for inserting filler into the vertebral body and a third instrument for impacting the filler, whereby the deformity reducing instrument is used between the first and second instruments.
Patent GB-2436107-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting silica and silicate scale in aqueous systems
Inventor: JOUBERT DANIEL
IPC: C08G81/02
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A method of inhibiting silica and silicate scale in aqueous systems, comprises addition to the aqueous system a scale-inhibiting amount of a grafted co-polymer comprising at least three moieties of distinct chemical nature, said moieties being: <SL> <LI>i) a moiety for anchoring onto solid particles; <LI>ii) a hydrophobic moiety; <LI>iii) a hydrophilic moiety; </SL> wherein one of the moieties forms the principal chain, and the others form side chains; the grafted copolymer further comprising a number of functional groups as shown in claim 1. Fig. 4 shows an example of the polymer. Also disclosed is the use of such a composition.
Patent GB-2414774-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle control system
Inventor: TURNER MARCUS
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: A vehicle control system for a vehicle 50 adapted to facilitate exiting of ruts includes an active steering system 40 having a steerable wheel 12 defining a steering angle 20, a steering wheel 16 providing a driver input control angle, a coupler component 46, an actuator component 14, a controller 18 and a sensor component 60. The active steering system 40 can selectively vary the steering angle 20 relative to the driver input control angle. The controller 18 is configured to determine if the vehicle 50 is in a rut based at least in part upon an expected vehicle yaw angle and an actual yaw angle and to provide a braking signal to brake a first side 54 of a vehicle more than a second side 53 to generate a yaw torque to facilitate exiting from the rut, pothole, groove or ditch. An independent claim mentions using yaw movements on a motor vehicle to facilitate exiting a rut.
Patent GB-2424361-A (GB)
Title: A dual purpose vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LEE BYUNG-JO
IPC: A47L9/30
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: A convertible type vacuum cleaner comprises a nozzle unit 20 and a cleaner body 30 detachably mounted on the nozzle unit 20. First and second connector units 41, (122, fig 3) are respectively associated with the nozzle unit 20 and the cleaner body 30 so that when the cleaner body 30 is mounted on the nozzle unit 20 the first and second connector units 41, (122, fig 3) form an electrical connection. The first connector unit 41 includes a plurality of plug pins (113, fig 5) connected to an electric cable (W1, fig 5), a pin housing (114, fig 5) having a plurality of spaced grooves (114a, fig 5) for mounting plug pins (113, fig 5) and a plug support (115, fig 5) for securely fixing the plug pins (113, fig 5) in the housing (114, fig 5). The plug pins (113, fig 5) can have stepped regions (113a, fig 5) so that they cannot be withdrawn from the pin housing (114, fig 5).
Patent GB-2432549-A (GB)
Title: Moulded structural member, method of producing the member and a portable communication device including the member
Inventor: KEMELMAN YONATAN D
IPC: B29C70/76
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: A shaped structural member such as a shield (209) adapted for use to provide mechanical protection in a portable communication device (200) comprises a first portion (223, 225) comprising conducting material and a second portion (213) comprising insulating material and is characterised in that the second portion comprises a tough and resilient thermoplastic organic polymeric material which has been shaped and bonded to the first portion by injection moulding. The second portion may be formed from a thermoplastic amorphous resin material such as a polycarbonate material which may beneficially include filler particles and/or reinforcing fibres for added strength and/or for matching of one or more physical properties, such as thermal expansion, of the first and second portions. The first portion may be a metallic material, such as magnesium, aluminium or titanium or an alloy based on one of these metals, which may itself have been formed by injection moulding prior to addition of the second portion. Also described is a method of producing the shaped structural member.
Patent GB-2421112-A (GB)
Title: Disc cartridge shutter locking arrangement
Inventor: OHGI TAKASHI
IPC: G11B23/03
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: A shutter member 21 can positively be unlocked. A disc cartridge including a disc, a cartridge body 5 having the disc rotatably housed therein and having formed therein a write and/or read aperture 13, a shutter member including a shutter portion to open and close the write and/or read aperture and installed to the cartridge body, a connecting arm 35 extending from one lateral side of the shutter member, an elastic moving piece 36 installed to extend along the connecting arm with the base end thereof 36a being fixed to the free end of the connecting arm, having a pressing piece 39 provided at the base end of the shutter member to face a window 38 formed in a movement guide piece 28 and forced for the pressing piece to project to outside the cartridge body through the window, and a shutter movement limiting member 101 provided pivotably on the shutter member to limit, the shutter member from moving in a direction to open the write and/or read aperture by engaging an engagement piece 103 on a movement limiter (61) provided on the cartridge body, and to pivot along with the elastic moving piece in a direction disengaging the engagement piece from the movement limiter when the elastic moving piece is pressed by means of the pressing piece against the force applied to the latter, the engagement piece being formed circular at the side of the movement limiter.
Patent GB-2422010-A (GB)
Title: A line-marking device with rotatable laser
Inventor: WU SHUMING
IPC: G01C5/00
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A line-marking device 10 with rotatable laser comprises a laser rotating and locating system 2 including a fixing member 3 and a rotating member 4, one of which has a gear-shaped component 4, and the other member of which has a component 7 that can be engaged with the gear-shaped component 4, and an elastic member 6 pressing the engaged component 7 to the gear-shaped component 4. The laser-emitting device 5 is fixedly connected to the rotating member 4. A straight line formed by the laser on a wall can be rotated along with the rotating member 4. In an effect of the elastic member 6 and by the interaction between the gear-shaped component 4 and the engaging component 7, a location can be reliably obtained each time the engaging component 7 engages with a tooth of the gear-shaped component 4.
Patent GB-2419834-A (GB)
Title: Versatile manual scissor sharpener
Inventor: SNR DANIEL D FRIEL
IPC: B24D15/06
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: A manual sharpener for sharpening either right or left-handed blades of scissors or shears comprises a support structure (34) with an attached hand holding arrangement (25). A magnetic device (31) holds at least one adhesive pad (29) on the supporting structure (34). One or more precision angle blade guides (27) are mountable on the structure.
Patent GB-2432072-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting overall brightness changes between IR video image frames
Inventor: HOGLUND TOBIAS
IPC: H04N5/217
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: An imaging apparatus including an IR video camera comprising a sensor array and operable to produce successive video images in the form of pixelated two-dimensional images, the imaging apparatus further comprising a processing arrangement operable to reduce or increase the overall brightness of an image in dependence upon the overall brightness of the pre-enhanced image and the overall brightness of the preceding enhanced image, so that the change in the overall brightness (DC-level) between the enhanced image and the preceding enhanced image is decreased. This process allows for compensation for flares caused by water splashes on the warm window of the 1R camera when mounted to a vehicle, for example.
Patent GB-2429986-A (GB)
Title: Guttering mounting
Inventor: ATTRILL JOHN PETER
IPC: E04D13/072
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A guttering mounting with angular adjustment comprises a support member <B>13</B> and a support arm <B>12</B>. The support member <B>13</B> is attached to a building in use and the support arm <B>12</B> has a guttering embracing portion <B>26</B> which engages guttering in use. The guttering embracing portion <B>26</B> is rotatable relative to the rest of the support arm <B>23</B> so that guttering supported therein can be rotated about an axis <B>Z</B> parallel to its length and within its profile. The embracing portion <B>26</B> and support arm <B>23</B> may comprise part arcuate formations <B>31</B>, <B>33</B> which slide relative to each other to provide the rotation. Locking means may be provided to lock the support arm after adjustment. The locking means may be a locking screw or a ratchet system. The support arm may also be adjustable horizontally and vertically relative to the support member when mounted on the building. The vertical adjustment may be through a worm drive arrangement <B>18</B>, locking means may be provided to lock the support arm in its adjusted vertical position. Another locking means may be provided to lock the support arm in the required horizontal position, this may be a ratchet locking means.
Patent GB-2424134-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmitter with adaptive pulse shape control
Inventor: WEBB STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: G02F1/225
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: An optical transmission system has at each end a transmitter 810 and a receiver 800. Bit error rate (BER) is measured by an FEC decoder 802. The BER measurement is used to optimise the bias voltage and the drive level of the Mach-Zehnder (MZ) modulator. Both end points operate in this way and so a two-way control loop is achieved. Unlike prior art systems which may control the extinction ratio (ER) of the MZ device, the present invention recognises that received BER is a function of both the drive level and the bias of the MZ device (fig.6). The invention achieves a variable transmitter pulse shape which maintains optimal BER at the receiver and takes account of both linear and non-linear degradation of the optical signal in the transmission line. Keywords: long haul, multi-gigabit, non-linear distortion, dispersion, self-phase modulation, SPM, chirp, RZ, drift, ageing, data eye, spectral improvement.
Patent GB-2435827-A (GB)
Title: Use of substituted piperazine compounds for the treatment of food related disorders
Inventor: BUSCHMANN HELMUT HEINRICH
IPC: A61K31/496
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: Use of substituted piperazine compounds of general formula I, as defined herein; <EMI ID=1.1 HE=32 WI=64 LX=759 LY=579 TI=CF> <PC>for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of disorders or diseases that are at least partially mediated via 5-HT6 receptors, in particular food related disorders such as obesity.
Patent GB-2437271-A (GB)
Title: Rotor reversing mechanism
Inventor: NAAKTGEBOREN ADRIANUS
IPC: A01F15/08
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: A rotor reversing mechanism for a baler comprises a ratchet 12 mounted for rotation with the rotor, a pawl 22 carried by a reversing arm 16 for engaging the ratchet 12, a double acting hydraulic cylinder 32 for reciprocating the reversing arm 16 to cause the rotor to rotate in a reverse direction and means for disengaging the pawl 22 from the ratchet when the reversing arm is in a park position. In the invention, a spring 40 is provided for urging the reversing arm 16 towards the park position and the working chambers of the double acting hydraulic cylinder 32 are permanently connected to one another by way of a throttled passage 74.
Patent GB-2438655-A (GB)
Title: A socket adapter for saving standby power
Inventor: BROWN GALEN ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: Modern appliances waste energy when left in a standby state. Often, one appliance, such as a television, is used in conjunction with others, such as VCRs, DVD players, and Digital Receiver boxes. An electricity supply control device 1 according to the invention has a plug 2 and cable 3 to connect to the supply, one or more sockets 4-7, and an electrical consumption measuring means (8, figure 2). The electrical consumption measuring means (8) measures the electrical consumption of an electrical appliance plugged into the first socket 4 and isolates the one or more sockets 4-7 from the supply with a relay if the electrical consumption drops below a threshold for a length of time. A separate control box 10 is connected by cable 11 and has a remote receiver 12. When the sockets 4-7 are isolated, the device 1 operates at a low power, and has a transformer which powers the remote receiver and a microprocessor. The device 1 recognises remote control signals from the remote controller for the appliance plugged into the first socket 4, to reconnect the sockets 4-7. The device 1 has override means to prevent it from isolating the sockets if required.
Patent GB-2424119-A (GB)
Title: Optical amplifiers
Inventor: MCCAIG PETER WILSON
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: An optical amplifier comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) (22) having at least one support layer of electrically non-conducting material and at least one conductive layer of electrically conducting material, and a foil heater in the form of a conductive track (20) on the PCB (22). A specified length of erbium optical fibre is wound around an aluminium spool (58) mounted on the PCB (22) and clamped by a clamp (62) with the interposition of a thermal Basket (60) so that the optical fibre can be heated by the heater. Cutouts (34, 36, 38 and 40) are provided in the PCB (22) surrounding the heater to minimise loss of heat from the heater. The form of the heater enables it to be produced during fabrication of the optical fibre without utilising additional costly fabrication steps.
Patent GB-2429403-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable garment hanger offering different garment suspension levels
Inventor: BRATT INGRID VON
IPC: A47G25/44
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: A garment hanger comprises opposed fixed garment support arms and a fixed double ended suspension hook element located between the arms, the arms being shaped such that when the hanger is suspended from one end of the hook element, the ends of the arms lie above that end of the hook element (e.g. figure 2D) so as to utilise the height above the hanging rail, and where the relative disposition of the arms and hook is fixed enabling the garment hanger to be inverted. In alternative embodiments, the adjustment of the hanger may be achieved by changing the position of the arms relative to the hook (e.g. figure 9D), or by providing a hanger with several different fixed hanging positions (e.g. figures 5B-5D), or by providing a number of hooks at different positions on the hanger (e.g. figure 4A). By offering such adjustment the hanger is able to accommodate different clothing drop levels.