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Patent GB-2413431-A (GB)
Title: Functional testing of DVD players
Inventor: GREEN STUART ANTONY
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: Testing a digital content player 212 such as a DVD video player by playing on it content 222 which has an identifiable output which is used to indicate the current position and hence the progress of the player though the content. The progress is compared with an expected progress to determine the navigational response of the player. The navigational response may be used to author DVD content which does not cause unpredictable navigational behaviour. The test may be conducted: on a plurality of players 212, 214 via their output signals and a sampler 246; in comparison with a reference player which complies with a known standard such as the DVD specification; and may use content which conforms to the DVD standard. The identifiable output may comprise an MPEG-2 video stream and the identifier may be placed in a field of the MPEG stream.
Patent GB-2404319-A (GB)
Title: Air purifier combining a UV irradiator and a negative ion generator
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE-KIT
IPC: F24F8/30
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: A combination photo-electronic air purifier comprising a negative ion generator, a UV irradiator and an illuminator, switched on or off by an infra-red remote control. It has a rifled air duct, where an extreme-UV light tube is fitted inside. Air drawn in and trapped there is disinfected in 3 to 6 seconds. Also fitted with a negative ion generator in the form of a carbonised fibre, it purifies air. Located inside the housing is an extra-strong torch. This 3-in-1 invention has a fan installed within to propel air into the housing, where bacteria, germs and mould are eliminated and fresh air is generated and released through the air exhaust. The extreme-UV light tube in the invention emits ultraviolet light at the wavelength of 253.7 nanometres.
Patent GB-2400519-A (GB)
Title: Ear clasp headset
Inventor: HAM SOOHYUN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: An ear clasp headset includes a speaker capsule for transmitting sound to a user's ear, wherein the speaker capsule is capable of contacting an inner recess of the user's ear, a headset body operably coupled to the speaker capsule, wherein the headset body is capable of contacting an outer portion of the user's ear, and a headset tail operably coupled to the headset body, wherein the headset tail comprises a curved structure capable of flexing open and close for contacting a lower portion of the user's ear. Advantageously, the apparatus and method of the present invention provide a headset with improved comfort, stability, and fit in the user's ear.
Patent GB-2406155-A (GB)
Title: Excessive flow cut off valve with pressure regulator
Inventor: TAHIR NADIM
IPC: F16K17/30
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A fluid flow control valve comprises a housing 1 having an inlet 9 and outlet 10 with a flowpath having a chamber 12 therebetween. Valve member 3 is mounted within the chamber for movement between open and a closed position in which seals 4 contact a seat to interrupt flow. The valve member is held between two opposing springs 2 and biased thereby to an open position. A conventional pressure regulating means 7 is included to allow chamber inlet pressure to be set. A re-set button 6 may open the valve and a rubber ball 57 check valve is in the outlet. A bypass passage having a needle valve 8 extends between the chamber and outlet. Used in a reservoir inlet in a barrier fluid sealing arrangement. In the event of seal failure the pressure differential across the piston overcomes the opening spring and closes the valve.
Patent GB-2418488-A (GB)
Title: Breathalyser
Inventor: THOMAS ANDREW
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: A system is provided whereby a user is prevented from using their vehicle if they exceed a predetermined blood alcohol level. The system comprises a portable unit such as a key which is enabled to receive breath of a user and transmit a signal indicative of a user's breath alcohol level to a receiver in the vehicle, which in turn activates a means to prevent operation of the vehicle, if the blood alcohol level is sufficiently high.
Patent GB-2406062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to planetary mixers for concrete material
Inventor: PICKERING ROBERT LESLIE
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A planetary mixer comprises a cylindrical chamber (12) having greater length of diameter than axial height. A rotatable head (18) is mounted internally of the top (14) of the chamber (12). The head (18) carries at least one mixing paddle comprising a leg (22) and a paddle blade (24) to sweep across the bottom (16) of the chamber (12). The or each leg (22) is secured at its upper end at substantially right angles to a shaft (26). The shaft (26) being jounalled in two spaced brackets (28) secured to a base plate (30) of the head (18). The shaft (26) is rotatable in the brackets (28). A sleeve (32) is mounted on the shaft (26) between the two brackets (28) and having a first arm (34) extending outwardly therefrom substantially parallel to the plate (30). The first arm (34) has a shaft-rotation limiter (36) acting against the plate (30) and having a second arm (40) extending outwardly therefrom substantially parallel to the plate (30) in the opposite direction to the first arm (34). The second arm (40) is spring-biased to rotate the shaft (26) to cause the limiter (36) to abut the plate (30). The spring-biasing provides the respective leg (22) with a shock absorbency facility.
Patent GB-2409225-A (GB)
Title: Downhole ball dropping apparatus
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN P
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: A ball release mechanism is mounted near the intended seat. The ball or balls are kept out of the circulating stream. High circulation rates followed by curtailment of circulation places an outlet port in position to allow the ball or balls to be pushed out by a spring. The spring or one of the balls prevents the return of an ejected ball back into the protected pocket. The ball is delivered to the seat without circulation.
Patent GB-2425894-A (GB)
Title: Satellite dish position adjuster
Inventor: SCOTT VICTOR EDWARD
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A satellite dish position adjuster comprises a unit which attaches to a tripod or pole and on to which a satellite dish can be attached. The unit includes means to manually adjust the azimuth and elevation position of the dish. The azimuth position of the dish may be adjusted using a rotary table 1 mounted on a base 11 clamped to a pole or tripod. The elevation position of the dish may be adjusted by a hinged elevating table 2 mounted on the rotary table 1. The elevation table 2 may include a post 3 on to which the satellite dish is secured. Each position adjuster may include a large adjuster knob 4, 5 and position clamp means 9, 6. A connector bush 10 and clamp lever 7 may be used to secure the base 11 of the unit to the pole or tripod. The position adjuster provides a simple and cheap manual means to adjust a satellite dish position to find a satellite signal.
Patent GB-2425526-A (GB)
Title: Bale wrapping apparatus
Inventor: RYSE JOHAN VANDE
IPC: A01F15/07
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing the free end of a wrapping material into the bale forming chamber of a round baler. The device comprises a pair of elongate plates 122a and 122b that are biased towards one another to grip the wrapping material between them. One of the plates 122a has a leading edge that projects further than the other in the feeding direction of the wrapping material 30. In the invention, the leading edge is formed with forward projecting resiliently flexible fingers 124d which are transversely spaced from one another.
Patent GB-2426633-A (GB)
Title: Component securing means
Inventor: ROCHFORD CRAIG
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly comprises a PCB (4, Fig 1) and a component mounted thereon, for example a RF shielding can (6, Fig 1). The component is secured to the PCB by a securing means comprising at least one barb 22. The barbs may extend into an aperture (20, Fig 4) and each have a point 24 which engages with a part of the PCB such as a slug 16. Tabs (60, Fig 15) may be provided next to said barbs. Also claimed is the case where only tabs are provided.
Patent GB-2417370-A (GB)
Title: Light fitting for use with existing pendant bulb holder
Inventor: HACKETT DOMINIC ANTHONY
IPC: F21V21/112
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A light fitting 1, which may have a plurality of bulbs 15, is designed to be connected to an existing suspended bulb holder 2. The existing fitting has a bulb receiving socket 8, an external thread 10 and a ring 9 intended to hold a lamp shade. The new fitting has a bayonet plug 20 which plugs into the socket 8 and a connecting bracket 24 which is supported by the ring 9. The bracket supports the new fitting, which may include a main shaft 11, arms 13 and bulb holders 14. Thus a new light fitting can be installed without requiring the services of an electrician.
Patent GB-2415305-A (GB)
Title: High resolution, high dynamic range analog-to-digital converter system and related techniques
Inventor: CASALEGNO JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: H03M1/06
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter system for sampling an input signal includes at least one offset channel. Each channel includes a differential amplifier with a signal input coupled to the input signal, an offset input for receiving an offset signal and an amplified difference output, an analog-to-digital converter having a signal input coupled to the amplified difference output and having a signal output, and an offset index signal source coupled to the differential amplifier offset input. The system further includes an offset controller having at least one output coupled to a corresponding at least one offset index signal source and at least one input coupled to a corresponding at least one analog-to-digital converter signal output.
Patent GB-2416218-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm
Inventor: NEGISHI SHIGETO
IPC: G03B11/00
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A small, lightweight diaphragm being fixed readily to the lens-barrel of a CCTV camera and equipped with an optical filter being inserted retractably on the optical path. The diaphragm comprises a diaphragm substrate (10) having an opening (10a) forming the optical path, a pair of diaphragm blades (12, 13) placed on one plate surface of the diaphragm substrate and restricting the optical path by sliding along that plate surface, a driver (20) for driving the diaphragm blades (12, 13) in order to restrict the optical path, an optical filter (infrared cut filter) having transmission characteristics dependent on the wavelength, and a filter driver (30) for inserting the optical filter on the optical path or removing it from the optical path. The optical filter is formed into a thin film shape and placed between two diaphragm blades (12, 13) slidably along the diaphragm blades. The optical filter (15) is supported rotatably on a supporting shaft (10c), and the diaphragm driver (20) and the filter driver (30) are arranged on the same side with respect to the optical path.
Patent GB-2418045-A (GB)
Title: Speculation pointers to identify data-speculative operations in microprocessor
Inventor: FILIPPO MICHAEL A
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A microprocessor (100) may include a retire queue (102) and one or more data speculation verification units. The data speculation verification units are each configured to verify data speculation performed on operations. Each data speculation verification unit generates a respective speculation pointer identifying outstanding operations on which data speculation has been verified by that data speculation verification unit. The retire queue (102) is configured to selectively retire operations dependent on the speculation pointer received from each of the data speculation verification units.
Patent GB-2432576-A (GB)
Title: Successively peelable tape dispenser
Inventor: KAN SHEN-NAN
IPC: B65C9/12
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A successively peelable tape dispenser comprises a tape stand 1 and a successively peelable tape 3, wherein said tape stand 1 comprises a main base body 11 and a fastening seat 12 that can engaged with each other; said main base body 11 is provided with a sleeve 13; said successively peelable tape is disposed over said sleeve 13 and is composed of a plurality of tape groups 31; wherein each tape group 31 is a stack of a plurality of tape pieces 31, and the first tape piece 321 of each tape group 31 is protruded beyond the remaindering tape pieces 322; wherein, when the fastening seat 12 is engaged with the main base body 11, said successively peelable tape is interposed between said fastening seat 12 and said main base body 11, and the first tape piece 321 will be pushed to protrude above said sleeve 13, such that, upon rotating said successively peelable tape, said tape piece 321 can be cut apart by a tape lifter 2
Patent GB-2434357-A (GB)
Title: Loading a motor vehicle into an elevated position
Inventor: ROBINSON CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
IPC: B60P3/07
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: To load a vehicle into 40 an elevated position, a first wheel support 48 for a first pair of wheels is adjacent an upper end of inclined ramp 44 and a second wheel support for supporting the second pair of wheels is above the ramp 44 and forms a ramp surface in cooperation with the ramp. Once the vehicle has been driven up the ramp 44 with its wheels supported by the wheel supports a lifting device 46 is actuated to raise the second wheel support and thus the second pair of wheels up to the level of the first support 48 and the first pair of wheels.
Patent GB-2418916-A (GB)
Title: Process for purifying citalopram using polybasic acids
Inventor: UTTARWAR SUNIL GOVINDRAO
IPC: A61K31/343
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: A process of purifying citalopram, either in racemic or enantiomeric form, which process comprises (i) providing a crude mixture comprising citalopram, either in racemic or enantiomeric form, dissolved in a water immiscible organic solvent, and which mixture also includes one or more citalopram derivatives which are present as citalopram. impurities; (ii) washing the crude mixture with at least one dilute aqueous solution of a polybasic acid, either in free form or as a partial alkali metal salt, so as to separate citalopram from citalopram impurities present in the crude mixture; and (iii) where required converting citalopram free base, separated from citalopram impurities further to step (ii), to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
Patent GB-2426991-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for increasing drilling capacity and removing cuttings when drilling with coiled tubing
Inventor: EPPINK JAY M
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A method of removing cuttings 180 from a drilled deviated borehole 170 from the surface 10, using drilling fluids 176, comprises lowering a bottom hole assembly 200 on a string of coiled tubing 150 into the borehole 170. The coiled tubing 150 has a flowbore (322 figure 2) for the passage of drilling fluids 176, and the bottom hole assembly 200 and string forms an annulus 165 with the borehole 170. Drilling fluids 176 are pumped through a downhole motor 205 in the bottom hole assembly 200 to rotate a bit 210 while engaging a formation to drill the deviated borehole 170. A flow path is opened between the coiled tubing flow bore (322 figure 2) and the annulus 165, and the drilling fluids 176 are pumped down the annulus 165, trough the flow path and up the coiled tubing flow bore with cuttings 180.
Patent GB-2439591-A (GB)
Title: Sound book apparatus
Inventor: OOSTERWIJK LIESBETH
IPC: G09B19/06
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A sound book apparatus 1 comprises a plurality of bound leaves 3 each constituting at least one page. Each page or pair of adjacent pages is provided with textual matter in different languages, the textual matter in one of the languages representing a translation of the textual matter in another of the languages. The apparatus 1 also comprises an integrated electronic circuit 9 for reproducing a plurality of speech sounds and user operable controls 11, 13 each associated with textual matter in a different language, for controlling the electronic circuit to reproduce a speech sound in that language. Preferably there are sensors (27, Fig 3), such as photosensors integrated in the pages to detect which page, or pair of pages, of the book is open. The user operable controls may be switches or photodetectors.
Patent GB-2430414-A (GB)
Title: Baby stroller with rotatable seat
Inventor: LEE TSUNG-DAW
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A seat rotating device for a baby stroller includes a rotation unit 30 connected to an underside of the seat and two insertions on two sides of an underside of the rotation unit are inserted into a positioning unit. The rotation unit 30 has a disk and the seat is connected to the disk. The disk has a plurality of positioning holes defined in a periphery thereof. The disk is pivotably connected to a base by a shaft extending through a center of the disk and the base. The base has two wings and the two insertions are inserted into the wings. Each wing has a spring loaded pin inserted therein which is operated by a cable. The pin locates into one of the positioning holes to position the disk and the seat at an angle.
Patent GB-2440197-A (GB)
Title: 3D Perspective Image of a User Interface for Manipulating Focus and Context
Inventor: RADLEY ALAN STUART
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A curvilinear perspective grid containing three vanishing points is used to display a 2-D array of 3-D and/or 2-D images. The resulting smooth magnification continuum provides an expanded representational space for images to reside in, whilst preserving any spatially represented ordinal relationships between the images. A smooth optical blending of focus and context is projected to a nominally fixed view point towards which the entire optical panorama is presented. The 2-D array of images can be animated to either bring new regions of the 2D image array into view and/or to bring distant images closer to the station point. The method has the key efficiency advantage that simulated optical zooming and panning operations can be performed simultaneously whilst also presenting a measured range of perspective views of the displayed constituent objects.
Patent GB-2441138-A (GB)
Title: Plaster transfer tool and method for transferring plaster
Inventor: FISHER JAMES
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2006-08-21
Abstract: A tool 1 comprises a flat unobstructed surface 2 with a handle 3 attached to the rear of the surface 1a, but extending upwardly beyond the surface 1a (see Fig 4). The tool may include an edge 2d to match the shape of a plasterer's bucket, to facilitate the removal of plaster from the bucket in one stroke. The tool may feature a straight edge 2b, 2c to allow the plaster to be transferred directly to a smoothing trowel in a single stroke. The invention thus removes the requirement for a plasterer's hawk.
Patent GB-2429852-A (GB)
Title: Connecting pin for PCBs with alignment means
Inventor: DARR CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: H01R12/58
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: Two PCBs 14, 16 are connected by a pin 18. The pin has a first alignment means, such as a tab 44, which cooperates with a second alignment means on one of the PCBs to orientate the pin relative to the PCB. The pin also has securing portions 34, 36, which may be of different sizes, and may have a further socket 42. The PCBs may include circular openings 24, 26 to receive the pin, and the second alignment means may be a circular opening 30 on the side of one of these.
Patent GB-2448124-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent device for the safe disposal of residue liquids
Inventor: PAYNE GRAHAM
IPC: B01J20/26
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A cleaning device for the safe disposal of residue liquids remaining from the cleaning of paint brushes, tools, etc., or even domestic or industrial solvents, engine oil etc., by means of a polymer pad/polymer crystals or similar high absorbent materials which are placed into a tray 1 or other suitable means and then inserted into the liquid, the liquid is then absorbed by the pad/crystals or similar high absorbent materials; the tray 1 or other suitable means is then removed and the pad which contains the absorbed liquid is removed and disposed of in a more environmentally way.
Patent GB-2432980-A (GB)
Title: Film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) devices with temperature compensation layers
Inventor: LARSON JOHN D III
IPC: H01L41/22
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: The temperature-compensated film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) device comprises an FBAR stack that comprises an FBAR characterized by a resonant frequency having a temperature coefficient and a temperature-compensating layer 115 comprising doped silicon dioxide. The silicon dioxide may be doped with Group III elements, e.g. Boron, Aluminium, Gallium and Indium. The temperature-compensating layer 115 may lie beneath or on top of the top electrode 114 (fig 3C), between each electrode and the piezoelectric layer 116 (fig 3D) or in the piezoelectric layer (fig 3E). Embodiments relating to DSBARs and DSBARs coupled as transformers (FACTs) are shown (figs 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2441318-A (GB)
Title: Electric wheelchair suspension
Inventor: CHEN YUNG-HSIN
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: An electric wheelchair suspension includes a supporting frame unit 5 and two linkages 61. The supporting frame unit 5 includes a bottom frame 51, two posts 52, and two main rods 53. Each of the linkages 61 includes an upper link 611, a lower link 612, a front caster rod, a bottom link 614, and a rear link 615. The upper links 611 are connected respectively and pivotally to the main rods 53. The lower links 612 are connected respectively and pivotally to the posts 52. Each of the front caster rods 613 is connected pivotally to the upper and lower links 611,612 of a corresponding one of the linkages 61. The bottom links 614 are connected pivotally to the bottom frame 51. Each of the rear links 615 is connected pivotally to a corresponding one of the upper links 611 and a corresponding one of the bottom links 614.
Patent GB-2447082-A (GB)
Title: Tie apparatus
Inventor: CHEETHAM MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: E04G5/04
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a tie apparatus e.g. for erecting scaffolding to a metal clad wall and comprises a hollow at least partially threaded tube (3 figure 1) having a cross bore (13 figure 2) at one end. A plurality of pins (15 figure 2) are slidably located in the bore and able to move to an extended or retracted position. A spring biasing means 17 is provided to maintain the pins in a retracted position. A threaded actuating rod 21 is provided to force the pins 15 away from each other against the biasing means to an extended position proud of the tube. A nut 11 is also provided to force the pins against the cladding. An internal thread 33 is formed in the tube for attachments such as a scaffolding hook 35. In use a hole is bored in the cladding of sufficient size to enable the tube to be inserted with the pins in the retracted position, until the pins are located on the far side of the cladding 37. A suitable key is then inserted into the tube to engage the actuating rod 19 which is then screwed inwards, forcing the pins to an extended locked position. Once in position, the nut 11 is tightened up against the front of the cladding pulling the tube back and engaging the pins against the inside of the cladding to hold it in position. A suitable scaffolding hook 35 may then be screwed into the tread so that scaffolding can then be secured to the hook.