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Patent GB-2391162-A (GB)
Title: Drinking vessel with indicium in base
Inventor: RICHARDSON DOMINIC JOHN
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: A drinking vessel 1 partitioned by a transparent surface 2 into a first chamber 3 for receiving a liquid and a second chamber 4 for receiving indicium 6, wherein said indicium is retained within said second chamber by retaining means 7 and characterised in that said indicium 6 is sandwiched between said transparent surface 2 and said retaining means 7. The indicium may be located on a disc or like article or may be formed integrally with the retaining means. The retaining means may be transparent and may be held in the second chamber by screw threads, snap fit, suction or deformation to engage within an inwardly-diverging lip. Unsolicited access to the indicium may be prevented by a locking mechanism operable by a key.
Patent GB-2393045-A (GB)
Title: Connector structure
Inventor: ENDO TOMOMI
IPC: H01R13/641
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: A connector structure includes a connector 20 having a male terminal 23 and a housing body 30 having a female terminal 36 for electrical connection to the male terminal. The housing body 30 is fitted with the connector 20. The front end of the housing body 30 includes tapered surfaces 32 having an angle such that it facilitates connection of the two parts and prevents bending or deformation of the contacts due to mis-aligned insertion.
Patent GB-2389000-A (GB)
Title: Multi-frequency transmission/reception apparatus
Inventor: KAMEI KAZUHIKO
IPC: B06B1/02
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A multi-frequency transmission/reception apparatus capable of obtaining arbitrary direction characteristic independently of the frequency. Vibrators are rectangular vibrators (1) and a plurality of rectangular vibrators (1) are arranged. A resonance frequency of a basic vibration mode determined by sizes A and B of a shorter side (1a) and a longer side (1b) orthogonally intersecting a longitudinal direction side (1c) of the vibrator (1) and a resonance frequency of higher vibration mode are used for resonance of the vibrators (1), thereby performing transmission and reception. The vibrator has a direction angle   r  controlled by the longitudinal direction dimension C set to a value not affecting resonance in the basic vibration mode and in the higher vibration mode.
Patent GB-2406690-A (GB)
Title: Item authentication system
Inventor: BROOKNER GEORGE M
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: An authentication system comprising: a processing unit which generates an cryptographically encoded indicium for use on an item, then when authentication is required, the cryptographically encoded indicium is read at a presentation station and the data transmitted to the processing unit which checks the validity of the item and transmits a message back to the presentation station saying if the item is valid or not. The cryptographically encoded indicium is preferably a two dimensional barcode, which is encrypted and carries a digital signature. The item is preferably a document embodying monetary value, such as a voucher or a ticket, which is printed at a location remote to the processing unit.
Patent GB-2400076-A (GB)
Title: Security documents strengthened using watermarks
Inventor: HOWLAND PAUL
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of watermarks and security elements for strengthening paper sheets and documents made therefrom. The invention provides a sheet 10 having at least four corners and at least four sides joined at said corners, wherein corner reinforcing watermarks 11 are provided at each of said corners. An elongate security element or thread 20 is at least partially embedded within the sheet along and close to an edge of each of at least a pair of opposing sides.
Patent GB-2399226-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power transfer system with moving field
Inventor: CHENG LILY KA-LAI
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A primary unit for use in an inductive power transfer system has a power transfer area 740 in or over which a secondary device, separable from the primary unit, can be placed in a stationary working disposition to receive power from the primary unit without requiring direct electrical conductive contacts between the primary unit and the secondary device. The primary unit comprises at least one field generating unit 710 for generating an electromagnetic field across said power transfer area. A driving unit applies electrical drive signals to the field generating units such that, at at least one position in or over the power transfer area, the field has field lines which, when resolved onto the power transfer area, change in direction over time.
Patent GB-2399501-A (GB)
Title: Substance for protecting fibres from insect attack
Inventor: ARMSTRONG CHRISTINE JILLIAN
IPC: D06M23/08
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: A substance which, when added to natural and/or synthetic fibres, will protect those fibres from insect attack contains diatomaceous earth of the amorphous form optionally together with silica and/or silicon compounds. The substance particularly comprises a mixture of 85-92.5% diatomaceous earth and 15-7.5% silicon dioxide and may also contain up to 1% by weight of sodium sulphate. The substance, preferably in finely divided form, may be added to fibres at an appropriate point in a cleaning, pre-treatment or manufacturing process.
Patent GB-2399222-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device comprising a thin oxide liner and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: LUNING SCOTT
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device provides a gate electrode (32) on a substrate (30); and an oxide liner (34) that is less than 100 A in thickness on the substrate (30) and the gate electrode (32). A nitride layer (38) is formed on the oxide liner (34). The nitride layer (38) is etched to form nitride spacers (40), the etching stopping on the oxide liner (34). The thinner oxide liner (34), e.g., less than 100 A, prevents the liner (34) from acting as a sink for dopants during thermal processing so that the dopants in the source/drain extension regions (36) and the source/drain regions (42) remain in the substrate (30) during the thermal processing, thereby preventing degradation of transistor performance.
Patent GB-2405014-A (GB)
Title: Generating formatted subtitles
Inventor: POOLE CHRISTOPHER EDWARD
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A method for generating subtitles for audiovisual material received and analyses a text file containing dialogue spoken in audiovisual material and provides a signal representative of the text. The text information and audio signal are preferably aligned in time using time alignment speech recognition and the text and timing information are then output to a subtitle file. Colours can be assigned to different speakers or groups of speakers. Subtitles are derived by receiving and analysing a text file containing dialogue spoken by considering each word in turn in the text information signal, assigning a score to each subtitle in a plurality of different possible subtitle formatting options which lead to that word. The steps are then repeated until all the words in the text information signal have been used and the subtitle formatting option which gives the best overall score is then derived.
Patent GB-2405334-A (GB)
Title: Particulate dihydroergotamine and its use in aerosol formulations
Inventor: KORDIKOWSKI ANDREAS
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: The invention provides an aerosol formulation suitable for delivery by inhalation, containing particulate dihydroergotamine (DHE) suspended in a hydrofluorocarbon propellant fluid. Also provided is particulate DHE for use in such a formulation. The DHE is preferably prepared by a supercritical fluid anti-solvent process. The DHE preferably has a MMAD of less than 10žm and is suspended in the propellant at at least 0.5% w/v.
Patent GB-2402157-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking and securable retaining wall block and system
Inventor: SHAW KENNETH L
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: Retaining wall blocks, retaining wall system formed thereby, and method for manufacturing the retaining wall blocks. Each block includes at least one mounting surface including a groove (49) for securing a stabilizing element (51) therein. Each block also including aligning elements (29,30) extending upwardly from an upper surface of the block body. The aligning elements of the lower blocks fit into the void of the upper block and assist in aligning the upper block on the lower blocks and optionally, in securing a reinforcing structure (22) placed between the layers.
Patent GB-2406953-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with extendable display
Inventor: GOMEZ BENJAMIN T
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: A gaming/ fruit machine (20) with an improved game display consists of an extendable display (41) bearing indicia (45). The extendable display (41) is hidden by an obstruction until an event occurs in the game play that causes the extendable display (41) to extend from behind the obstruction into the player's field of vision. The extendable display (41) shows indicia (45) related to the game play such as the credits, multipliers, game terminators, additional picks, or any other type of player information. Multiple extendable displays (41) may be hidden behind a single obstruction and selected for display by the gaming machine's CPU (18), the player, or a combination of the player and the CPU (18). Preferably the extendable displays are driven by a drive mechanism, which may consist of a number of solenoid valves.
Patent GB-2405474-A (GB)
Title: Parking aid system
Inventor: BURBRIDGE RICHARD
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A parking aid system on a first vehicle comprises bumper 13 mounted distance measuring sensors 12 (eg acoustic, ultrasonic, electromagnetic) and an alert means (eg audible, visible, lights, horn, hazard lamps) which warns the driver of a second vehicle when the second vehicle approaches the first vehicle too closely. The alert signal may change in dependence on the determined distance. The driver of the second vehicle, which may not be equipped with a parking aid system, can then take action to avoid a collision. The system operates when the first vehicle is parked with the ignition switched off, or when the first vehicle is moving in slow, closely spaced traffic. The system is only activated when a microwave proximity sensor detects the presence of a second vehicle within a predetermined threshold, thus reducing current drain on the battery.
Patent GB-2419366-A (GB)
Title: Kerb ramp and protector
Inventor: MOORE BEVERLEY
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A kerb ramp has a large upper skirt adapted to overlay a raised kerb and a small lower skirt adjacent the bottom of the ramp. The ramp 3 has nodules 3 to maintain grip in poor weather. Drainage holes 2 (and 4) are provided in the small and large skirts respectively to eliminate water build up. The ramp and skirts may be made of rubber. In use, the ramp is positioned against an upright kerb with the large skirt on top of the kerb, it is weight bearing and thus allows heavy vehicles to mount a kerb without damaging the kerb.
Patent GB-2424083-A (GB)
Title: Reminding electronic timer device and method for losing weight
Inventor: MALEKYAZDI NASSER
IPC: G04G15/00
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: Method and Apparatus for reminding a person to perform the act of fidgeting or do specific movements without doing any physical exercises or gym apparatus, in desired time interval to lose body weight, having an electronic timer device 1, that counts down a specified time period which is set by user and induces an alarm in form of vibration, light and sound when the electronic timer has reached the prescribed time. The user resets the device and again it alerts the user at the same desired time interval unless it is turned off or set for a new cycle time. The invention includes a timer unit and case 1, hand strap 8, 9, battery compartment (12, Fig 2), alarms (vibration device (11, Fig 2) visual light indicator 3 and audible speaker 4, visual LCD 2 and Buttons : On/Off (14, Fig 3), set (15, Fig 3), time set increase (16, Fig 3), time set decrease (17, Fig 3), start 5, stop 6 and Sound/light 7.
Patent GB-2425908-A (GB)
Title: Car surveillance system
Inventor: CHARAZI MOSHE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2005-05-07
Abstract: A car surveillance system comprises camera located on the body of the vehicle to suitably capture footage of theft or damage to it for insurance purposes. The figures show that the cameras may be located at corners of the vehicle on the front and rear bumpers, and the description discloses that the small cameras may be similar to the type generally found in mobile phone arrangements.
Patent GB-2411995-A (GB)
Title: Upgrading an object oriented programming language platform
Inventor: MATENA VLADIMIR
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: An object oriented programming language platform, such as a Java¹ or J2EE platform is upgrade by updating the service subsystems including the repository, updating a root server process and updating a root system application. The root system application has a control module which includes application specific policies. User applications may be recursively upgraded. The user applications may be executed in a middle tier between a client browser and a database. The subsystems may be upgraded by creating a new backup process and stopping an old one. The server may be upgraded by generating a new server, loading upgraded class files, transferring the runtime executive to the new server and allocating modules to the new server.
Patent GB-2427537-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing an ostomy support garment with an opening
Inventor: VAYANI RAZAK
IPC: A41H1/10
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: A method of providing an ostomy support garment with an opening for receiving a stoma of a particular ostimate includes providing a model garment 16, of substantially the same size and configuration as the ostomy support garment and including a marked region 17 which when the model garment 16 is worn by the ostimate 15, overlies the stoma, the marked region 17 including a plurality of areas each individually marked and, with the ostimate 15 wearing the model garment 16 the method including recording the unique marking of the or each area which overlies the stoma, to provide data, and subsequently using the data for manufacturing the ostomy support garment with the opening in a position appropriate for receiving the particular ostimate's 15 stoma. A device 25 may be fitted to the stoma under the garment 16 to facilitate identifying the position of the stoma.
Patent GB-2431513-A (GB)
Title: Solar concentrator
Inventor: MAZZER MASSIMO
IPC: F24S23/00
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A light collector 14 for use in a building-integrated solar concentrator 10 comprises wavguiding components 16 incorporating spaced-apart light collecting elements 18 which collect light from a plurality of lenses 12 and deliver light to solar cells 20 where several lenses 12 are coupled to each solar cell 20. The light collecting elements 18 may comprise shaped ends of bulk waveguides to deliver incident solar radiation A to the solar cells 20. The light collecting elements 18 may also comprise luminescent (92, fig 6) or optically amplifying (105, fig 8) material that converts the incident radiation A to secondary light that is delivered to the solar cells 20. The lenses are pivotably mounted to improve solar tracking by avoiding mechanical clashes between lenses and optimising the amount of incident light harvested. Heavy water filters (210 fig 25) may be positioned in front of the solar cells to absorb long wavelength light.
Patent GB-2449054-A (GB)
Title: Baby carrier
Inventor: THEODORE JANET ANNE
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 2005-11-05
Abstract: A baby carrying device comprises a bag 2 in which a baby can lie, a carrying strap 4 extends from the bag to pass over the neck of a user to support the bag adjacent to the front of the user, and a flap 9 connected at one end 9A to the bag with connection means on the free end of the flap 10A, 11A to allow the flap to be detachably attached to the carrying strap 10B, 11B above the bag whereby the flap 9 hides the breast of the user. In use the user can place and carry a baby in the bag 2 and when required secure the flap to the strap 4 allowing the user to breast feed a baby in privacy. Preferably the carrying strap 4 has a neck pad 5, is adjustable 4A and extends from opposing ends of the bags opening. An adjustable waist strap 6 may extend from bag 2. The bag may be lined with an absorbent fabric such as towelling.
Patent GB-2419794-A (GB)
Title: Audio feedback processing system
Inventor: KREIFELDT RICHARD
IPC: H04R3/02
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: An audio signal may contain a plurality of feedback components at differing frequencies e.g. f1 and f2. To avoid requiring a separate filter to remove each respective component, the invention determines whether any of the components are at frequencies differing   W  f by less than a specified amount   a  f. If there are, then a single filter is configured to remove both components. This allows other filters to be used to remove further components. The frequencies of the feedback peaks may be determined as in copending application GB0421655.2.
Patent GB-2440783-A (GB)
Title: Improved field emission backplate
Inventor: ROSE MERVYN JOHN
IPC: H01J1/304
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: A field emission backplate 5a used in a field emission device such as a display device, and an associated method of manufacture. A field emission backplate 5a comprises a substrate 10a, a cathode metal layer 11a upon which is deposited an amorphous semiconductor layer 15a comprising hydrogenated amorphous silicon. The backplate 5a is exposed to laser irradiation so as to form a plurality of conductive or conducting particulates or particles 20a within the amorphous silicon layer 15a. The surface 25a may be substantially flat or planar, or may comprise a plurality of tips.
Patent GB-2442760-A (GB)
Title: Optimisation of use or provision of a resource or service
Inventor: HIRST DAVID
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided in which the use or provision of a resource or service can be optimised based on data indicative of the benefits of using or providing the resource or service at one or more future times. The service could be the provision of electricity to an appliance or device. A retailer or distributor of the electricity could transmit future prices of the electricity based on the expected supply and demand for the electricity. An apparatus could receive the future prices and set a timing of an appliance or device to use or provide the electricity in order to optimise the cost of the use or provision of electricity. Other resources and services are also applicable, such as road network usage, telecoms or gas provision or usage. The usage or provision of the resource or service by the appliance or device can be billed using the given indication of a benefit at particular future times, e.g. using the given future prices.
Patent GB-2444929-A (GB)
Title: Pipe duct
Inventor: STIMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: E04F19/02
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe duct 20 for use with a shower surface (18 figure 1) and comprises a first edge portion (22 figure 2), a first attachment means for attaching the first edge portion (22 figure 2) to a wall (14 figure 1) at or adjacent to the shower surface (18 figure 1), a second edge portion 24 which is parallel to and spaced from the first edge portion (22 figure 2), a second attachment means for attaching the second edge portion 24 to the shower surface (18 figure 1), and a body portion 26 which extends between the first edge portion (22 figure 2) and the second edge portion 24. The body portion 26 defines an interior channel (42 figure 3) for receiving one or more pipes (44 figure 1) and includes a smoothly curved outer surface portion (46 figure 3), opposite the interior channel (42 figure 3), for draining water onto the shower surface (18 figure 1). The first edge portion preferably includes a tiling flange (28 figure 3), and the second edge portion preferably includes s shower tray receiving channel 38, adapted to receive an upstanding edge of a shower tray.
Patent GB-2434271-A (GB)
Title: Method for replacing an enlarged image with a higher resolution version once obtained from a network camera
Inventor: ARIMA YUUJI
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 2007-01-15
Abstract: A terminal apparatus (3, Figure 1) connected to a networked camera (2, Figure 1) displays, when an enlargement instruction is input, an enlarged image based upon an image from the camera having a predetermined or original resolution. Meanwhile, an image having high resolution is acquired from the camera, and the displayed image is switched to display the image having the high resolution when the acquiring operation of the image having the high resolution is accomplished. That is, after initial enlarged display based on a first, lower resolution image, a second, higher resolution image is used as the enlarged image. The terminal apparatus can perform display operations based upon a panning process operation and a tilting process operation in addition to the enlarging process operation. Enlargement may be based around an image centre point.
Patent GB-2448740-A (GB)
Title: Alignment device
Inventor: MCMINN DEREK JAMES WALLACE
IPC: A61B17/17
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: The invention concerns an alignment device comprising a guide. The guide has a tangible guide component (68) and a positioning device (76). The guide is configured for arranging the guide component at an angle with respect to a reference element. The positioning device and the guide component is operable to cooperate to position an item at the angle set by the guide component. The alignment device is particularly useful in surgical procedures for the alignment of surgical tools and implants. The invention further concerns a method of alignment.
Patent GB-2448898-A (GB)
Title: A vibration stone crusher
Inventor: DURWARD JAMES
IPC: B02C19/16
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: The material to be crushed 1 is gravity fed through the centre of a heavy crushing weight ring 2, which is free to move vertically with the horizontal movement restricted by guide rollers 3. The weight ring sits on a circular anvil section 6, which in-turn sits on a vibrating base-plate 5. During operation the vibration drive 4 causes the base-plate 5 and the weight ring 2 to vibrate at different frequencies with a resultant crushing action within the anvil section 6. A conical discharge chute 7 is located below the vibrating base-plate to channel the crushed material onto a transport conveyor 8.
Patent GB-2438300-A (GB)
Title: Electronic tag housing having shrink wrap support
Inventor: KOLTON CHESTER
IPC: G09F3/08
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: An electronic tag housing (12) used to support electronic tags to an article with a shrink wrap tube (30). The present invention provides an electronic tag assembly, including a housing (12), having a base (16) and a cover (18) attachable to the base. The housing (12) includes a cavity (20) for supporting an electronic tag (14). A heat shrinkable tube (30) is supported by the housing between the cover (18) and attachable base (16).
Patent GB-2449259-A (GB)
Title: Storage unit with a vertically oriented carousel
Inventor: AINI REZA
IPC: A47B49/00
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: A storage unit comprises a vertically oriented carousel with a plurality of containers attached to a drive element. Movement of the drive element causes the containers to follow a loop path. The containers are arranged to maintain a fixed orientation with the drive element with an opening of each container facing away from the drive element. Thus a container at the top of the loop has an upwardly facing opening while one at the bottom faces down. The containers may include closure means to cover the opening. An interlock may be provided to ensure that the carousel cannot be moved while one of the closures is in an open condition.