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Patent GB-2424792-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional continuous voice and video quality testing system with TTMF tones
Inventor: ZHU XING
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2006-02-13
Abstract: A continuous bi-directional file-play-record voice and video quality tester system ("CFPR-VVQT") for measuring the quality of voice or video communication links from a customer premises equipment ("CPE") through a Network under Test to a voice and video quality tester ("VVQT"). The start and end of a set of quality testing sample signals are determined by a start flag signal and an end flag signal, respectively, generated by the CFPR-VVQT. The flag signals may be triple tone modulation frequency ("TTMF") tones. The CFPR-VVQT will measure the quality testing sample signals, determine a signal quality test result, and then transmit the test results back through Network under Test to the originating VVQT.
Patent GB-2431527-A (GB)
Title: Electrified gate
Inventor: BRAY NICHOLAS PALMES
IPC: H05C3/00
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: An electrically conductive rod 14 may be electrified by a voltage amplifier 24, powered from a dry cell battery 26 by way of a PIR sensor, to provide a deterrent to animals. The PIR sensor 34 is physically located to overlook an opening (e.g. a gate) guarded by the rod 14. When the PIR sensor 34 senses the presence of an animal at or near the opening it automatically causes power from the battery 26 to 10 be delivered to the voltage amplifier 24, which in turn charges the rod 14. Otherwise the battery 26 is isolated from the voltage amplifier 24, whereby the voltage amplifier 24 is not activated and the rods 14, 16 are not charged unless or until energised in response to the FIR sensor 34. An LED shows when the rod 14 is electrified and a manually operable switch 28 allows the battery 26 to be 15 disconnected for maintenance. The rod may have an outer covering of electrically conductive rubber.
Patent GB-2439360-A (GB)
Title: Memory card with two interfaces at the same end
Inventor: CHEN CHAO-CHANG
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A memory card 10 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the memory card is sized to couple with a USB socket. A USB interface 13 and a read/write interface 14 are each provided on the first end of the memory card, the USB interface consisting of first contacts 131-134 and the read/write interface consisting of second contacts 141. The first contacts and the second contacts alternate; the second contacts 141 may be in one row (see Fig 2) or in two rows, or contacts can be shared between the interfaces. The memory card can be inserted into an adaptor (20, Fig 6) so it can be used like a memory card of another type.
Patent GB-2443800-A (GB)
Title: Elevated striking face for golf putter
Inventor: MCATEER THOMAS
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: A putter head comprises a base surface 20 and an elevated surface 30 providing a striking face. The putter includes a third surface 60 connecting the striking and base surfaces. The surface 60 may be at an oblique angle when the striking surface is vertical. Typically the striking face 30 is elevated from the ground by between 5 and 10mm. Therefore, the base surface 20 and the boundary 62 typically skim the ground during a stroke but the striking face 30 does not. This prevents debris from collecting on the striking face 30.
Patent GB-2432989-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of data stream sections in reversed order
Inventor: BUSCH HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: H04L47/43
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: A sending device, a receiving device and a process for transmitting and receiving data streams, in particular video data, is proposed. The data streams 26 are divided 28 into sections 32, and the sections are divided 30 into packets, e.g. individual packets 101-103; the sections 32 are provided (transmitted) and received in an order which is the reverse of an original order, whereas the packets 30 are transmitted / received in an original order. A sending device (4, Figure 1) for such video data streams comprises at least one unit made up of a memory (8), a packetization device (10) and a sending module (12). Corresponding receiver (6) comprises a receiving module (14), decoder (16), image buffer (18) and display (20). The transmitter may include means to allocate an index to the respective packets, the index transmitted with each packet. The system is applicable to security monitoring or CCTV installations.
Patent GB-2430595-A (GB)
Title: Wireless ISLAND mobile LAN-to-LAN tunnelling solution
Inventor: DUPLER CRAIG E
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A network communications arrangement provides requirements for establishing a secure communications link using a wireless ISLAND (independent secure local area network design) LAN-to-LAN tunnel terminal, including considering the wireless ISLAND LAN-to-LAN tunnel terminal to be a component of network infrastructure and not an end user client device, providing controls for physical access to the component of network infrastructure comprising the wireless ISLAND LAN-to-LAN tunnel terminal, and providing procedures for ensuring the security of the wireless ISLAND LAN-to-LAN tunnel terminal and the communications link that it provides. The procedures include continuously monitoring the wireless ISLAND LAN-to-LAN tunnel terminal from a network control centre so that an alarm is set off whenever an outage occurs.
Patent GB-2433705-A (GB)
Title: A method of installing an epoxidation catalyst
Inventor: BOLK JEROEN WILLEM
IPC: C07D301/10
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A method of installing an epoxidation catalyst in a microchannel reactor comprising depositing a Group 11 metal, especially silver or a cationic Group 11 metal component, especially silver complexed with ethylene diamine, 1,2-propylene diamine, 2,3-butylene diamine or ethanol amine, on at least a portion of the walls of the microchannel reactor, depositing one or more promoters, especially rhenium, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium or mixtures thereof, and additionally an alkali metal, especially lithium, potassium, caesium or mixtures thereof, prior to, together with or subsequent to deposition of the Group 11 metal or the cationic Group 11 metal component. Also disclosed is a process for the epoxidation of an olefin comprising reacting a feed comprising the olefin and oxygen in the presence of the epoxidation catalyst; and a process for the preparation of a 1,2-diol, a 1,2-diol ether, a 1,2-carbonate or an alkanol amine comprising reacting a feed of an olefin and oxygen in the presence of the epoxidation catalyst.
Patent GB-2433195-A (GB)
Title: Remotley operated cleaning device, especially suitable for storage tanks and vessels
Inventor: LUKE STEPHEN A
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: Apparatus fog remotely operated fluid pumping in work spaces, particularly suitable for the cleaning of enclosed space tanks such as those on marine vessels. The apparatus comprises one or more arm assemblies, each made up of two or mope aim sections each, with the arm assembly mounted within of the tank. Hydraulic rotary actuators disposed between the arm sections provide up to 360-degree rotation of one arm section with respect to the next. A nozzle is mounted on a pair of hydraulic rotary actuators near the end of the arm assembly distal from the mount, with a hose supplying fluid from a supply pump to the nozzle. Fluids and solids from the cleaning operation can be pumped from the area being cleaned via a discharge pump to a holding vessel, such as a disposal barge. A video camera is mounted so as to permit an operator to remotely view the cleaning process and area. A control panel is preferably remotely located where an operator can fully control the device with the assistance of the video camera, including fluid flow, position of the arm assembly, and direction of fluid flow from the nozzle.
Patent GB-2437500-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible trailer for transporting a boat
Inventor: SHAWYER ROBERT GORDON
IPC: B62D63/06
Filed: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A collapsible trailer 10 comprising a trailer frame adapted to support a boat or marine vessel, the trailer frame including at least one longitudinal member 11 and at least a pair of transverse members 12, 13 and at least two wheels 14, the wheels removeably associated with opposed ends of a first 12 of the pair of transverse members and marine vessel support means 15 removeably associated with the other 13 of the pair of transverse members wherein the trailer frame is adapted to assume a use condition with the wheels attached for supporting a boat or marine vessel on the trailer and a collapsed condition (figure 3) with the wheels removed in which the trailer occupies less space than in the use condition. Bracing means 16 connect the first transverse member and the longitudinal member, and springs (22 figure 4) connect the ends of the transverse members. The transverse members may rotate about a central point when being collapsed, with at least a central portion of the longitudinal member being short enough (figure 3) to lie within the length of the transverse members.
Patent GB-2448509-A (GB)
Title: Dot-matrix and segmented LED displays with phosphor layer providing uniform illumination
Inventor: BARTON RICHARD PETER JAMES
IPC: G09G3/14
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: This invention relates to white and coloured dot-matrix and segmented displays in which the colour is produced by means of a blue or ultra-violet light-emitting diode (LED) together with a wavelength conversion phosphor, or combination of phosphors. A white or coloured dot-matrix display is produced by conversion of blue or Ultra-Violet light from an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 1 by means of a layer of phosphor 5 applied to a substrate 4 so as to provide uniform illumination over the areas 8. In comparison to the previous art the invention improves the uniformity and consistency of illumination over the illuminated areas of the display and also improves reliability by distancing the phosphor layer 5 from the dissipation generated by the LEDs 1.
Patent GB-2449114-A (GB)
Title: Middle ear implant with piezoelectric actuator acting on stapes footplate
Inventor: ABEL ERIC WILLIAM
IPC: A61F2/18
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A middle ear implant 10 comprises a piezoelectric stack 12 as an actuator, piston means 14 joining a first end of the actuator to the stapes (stirrup) footplate 28, fixing means 16 attached to a second end of the actuator for securing the implant to an ossicle 26, a transducer for detecting sound, processor and amplifier means and a power supply. The stack and piston are coaxial and the fixing means is at right angles to their common axis. The piston means may extend around the piezoelectric stack and provide support for it. The actuator may be provided with a biocompatible coating that may also provide support for the structure. The ossicle to which the implant is attached may be the incus (anvil) long process.
Patent GB-2449117-A (GB)
Title: High speed flywheel
Inventor: HILTON JONATHAN JAMES ROBERT
IPC: F16F15/30
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A high speed flywheel, suitable for use contained in an evacuated housing in a vehicle, comprises a hub formed of two halves, and a rim 6 interference-fitted over an external surface of the periphery of the hub. The periphery of the hub also has an internal surface from which at least one inclined web extends towards the centre of the flywheel. The flywheel may have a pair of inclined webs with outer webs 20,22 extending axially and radially inwardly from points 42,44 on the perimeters 16,18 of the hub halves to a joining point 24 and inner webs 46,48 extending inwardly from the joining point 24. The inner webs 46,48 may be provided with bearings 38,40. The hub may be formed from steel and the rim may be formed from a filament wound carbon fibre composite. The primary failure mode of the flywheel is preferably cracking of the hub; the composite rim would then contain the debris.
Patent GB-2449131-A (GB)
Title: Fire sprinkler assembly
Inventor: WILKINSON DEAN
IPC: A62C35/68
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a fire sprinkler assembly 1 for use in a fire sprinkler system, in particular for use in a fire sprinkler system serving a cold ambient environment such as, for example, walk-in cold-rooms where chilled foods are handled. The assembly comprises a sprinkler pipe 2 for connection at one end to the distribution pipe line of a fire sprinkler system, the opposite end of the sprinkler pipe being provided with a sprinkler head 7. An insulating casing 11 surrounds the sprinkler pipe and engages the sprinkler pipe in a fluid-tight seal 9 immediately behind the sprinkler head, whereby the insulating casing forms an insulating cavity 14 around the sprinkler pipe for insulating the sprinkler pipe from the ambient environment. The cavity 14 is a closed cavity filled with phenolic foam material. The assembly further comprises a trace-heating element 5 inside the insulating cavity which surrounds the supply pipe. The heating element is sandwiched between aluminium foil heat reflective sheets 6.
Patent GB-2457080-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the closure of a port by a piston using a light source and sensor
Inventor: BARBER PHILIP ALEXANDER
IPC: B60T11/16
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A method and system for sensing when a piston 11 of hydraulic master cylinder (10, Fig.3) has closed an inlet port 15 to the master cylinder. The method comprises the steps of: using an artificial light source 30, such as a light emitting diode (LED) arranged such that light from the light source 30 can enter the cylinder through the port 15 when it is not covered by the piston 11; locating a light sensor 35 so as to be able to detect whether light from the light source 30 is entering the cylinder through the port 15; and providing a signal from the sensor 35 indicative of whether light is able to enter the cylinder through the port 15. The port 15 may be an inlet port connected to a reservoir 20 and light may be transferred to the port 15 through the liquid 21 stored in the reservoir 20. The light source 30 may be located in the reservoir 20. The system is applicable to brake and clutch circuits of a motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2456020-A (GB)
Title: Secure transaction device and system
Inventor: MAXWELL LEONARD
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2008-03-01
Abstract: A portable electronic device for use in conducting a transaction, the device being shaped for reception of a user's card and comprising a reader for reading data stored on the bank card; biometric scanning means for scanning one or more biometric characteristics of the user; storage means for storing scanned data within the portable device; processing means for comparison of a scanned biometric characteristic with biometric data stored on said device; and, a signal transmission means, wherein the device is arranged to enable transmission of a verification data signal via said transmission means upon determination of a match between scanned biometric data and biometric data stored on said device for bank card data by said reader.
Patent GB-2451310-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the maintenance condition of a tamping machine
Inventor: BURROWS MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: E01B27/02
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the maintenance condition of a tamping machine comprising: attaching sensors to the bearings, bushes or pins 602-611 of a tamping machine; driving the machine at a speed in the range 20 to 1500 revolutions per minute; and, monitoring the signals from the stress sensors. The sensors may be magnetically attached to the machine, and the signals may be logged and displayed. Also a method of establishing a database of pre-collected stress sensor signals from machines in various states of wear, and comparing the signals from the sensors of a machine under test with the pre-collected signals. Thus selecting a wear condition to match the monitored signals from the machine under test.
Patent GB-2446072-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for generating query and result-based relevance indexes
Inventor: POPESCUL ALEXANDRIN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: Methods and systems for generating query and result-based relevance indexes are provided. For one embodiment, a plurality of queries is received from a plurality of users. Each query of the plurality of queries is measured based on one or more metrics. The measured data of each query is stored. The queries are associated into topical query categories. A performance of a first query category is calculated based on at least one metric of the one or more metrics. A metric data request for a select category is received from a client. Lastly, the stored measured data of the selected category is transmitted to the client in response to the metric data request.
Patent GB-2447391-A (GB)
Title: Cross-layer video quality manager
Inventor: BOPARDIKAR RAJENDRA
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: An embodiment is a cross-layer video quality manager that coordinates a plurality of video processing and network processing techniques to improve the quality of experience of, for example, a streaming video.
Patent GB-2451945-A (GB)
Title: Identifying the position of a noise source in a marine seismic survey
Inventor: KINKEAD JACK DEWAYNE
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: A method for identifying a position of a source of noise in a marine seismic record includes defining 30, for at least one shot record, a set of possible noise source positions. A difference between travel time of noise from each possible noise source position to each of a plurality receiver positions for the at least one shot record is determined 32, with respect to a reference receiver. Signals from at least a subset of the receiver positions are time-aligned 34 with respect to the difference between travel times for each possible noise source position. The time-aligned signals are then stacked 36. The noise source position is determined 44 from the stacked, time-aligned signals. This result can then be used to construct 46 a model of the noise at the receiver position. The method is particularly useful for reducing the effects of continuous noise from vessels or rigs, and backscattered noise from reflectors in the water.
Patent GB-2453650-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel brake
Inventor: NOGAMI MASAYUKI
IPC: A01K89/02
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A fishing reel comprises a main body 1, spool, brake, system 20 and an adjustment knob 50 supported on a side plate 2a of the main body. The adjustment knob has an operation part 52, operated to rotate by hand and an annular part 57 supported on the side plate. In a first aspect, the annular part is supported on the side plate 2a via an elastic member 60, slidable on the side plate, and is larger in diameter than the operation part. Preferably, the adjustment knob includes a shaft 53, lying radially inwards of the annular part, a coupling portion 51 coupled to the brake system and a locking portion 55. The adjustment knob may include an annular flange 65 which is larger in diameter than the annular part. According to a second aspect, a shaft is supported rotatably on the side plate and the annular part is supported radially outwards of the shaft.
Patent GB-2456198-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cap covers to indicate which fuel is being carried
Inventor: BROOKS ROBERT
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2008-10-29
Abstract: A plurality of cap covers 1 for attachment to the locking cap of outlet pipes of a compartmentalised tank, wherein each cover is provided with different indication means to indicate the nature of the contents. The indication means may be colour coding, for example, yellow, green and purple designating diesel fuel, unleaded fuel, super unleaded fuel or no fuel. The cap cover may have a fluorescent effect. The cover may be cylindrical in form and provided with two peripheral opposed arcuate openings 2. The arcuate opening 2 may extend over a substantial portion of the circumference 3 of the cap cover 1 and the cap cover may define two opposed arcuate peripheral portions 4, 5 in between the arcuate openings 2. One end 1a of the cap cover 1 may be closed and the opposite end 1b is open. The cap cover 1 may have an exterior radially extending flange 6 (tab means) that forms a hand (finger/thumb) grip portion for an operator.
Patent GB-2450851-A (GB)
Title: A method and conduit for passing cable through smoothly
Inventor: XU JUN
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 2007-04-11
Abstract: A method and conduit for passing cable through smoothly, used for passing the cable through soomthly in different directions in one plane or two unparallel planes between two buildings, wherein the method including: choosing the curved path and conduits of the less accumulative bending angle when the equivalent bending radius of them meet the minimum requirement, and choosing the curved path and conduits of the longger equivalent bending radius when the accumulative bending angle is not affected.
Patent GB-2461111-A (GB)
Title: A fastening assembly for fitting a component
Inventor: TOTANI CHIHARU
IPC: B60N3/02
Filed: 2008-11-12
Abstract: A fastening comprising a clip 3 with a leading end 3g, a pair of side walls 3e, an internal space 3b, a base end 3d and an opening 3c, such that the leading end serves to connect the side walls to one another, the internal space interposes between the side walls and the base end and has an opening that communicates with the internal space. The side walls of the clip are formed with resilient locking elements 3a, having a fixed end 3s connecting to the side walls and a free end 3q divided into a plurality of segments 3u, whilst the base end is formed to resiliently coincide with the base element 11 of the fastening assembly. The clip and base element are introduced into the desired installation hole(s) 2b, 2c whence a cap 4 is introduced to deflect the resilient locking elements and the base element to fixedly retain a component in the desired installation position.
Patent GB-2466649-A (GB)
Title: Floating wind turbine blade pitch controller based on rotor and tower speeds
Inventor: SKAARE BJORN
IPC: F03D7/02
Filed: 2008-12-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a blade pitch controller for a floating wind turbine structure comprising a support structure supporting a rotor having a plurality of blades. The controller comprises standard blade pitch control means and active damping means. The standard blade pitch control means is arranged to control a blade pitch using a transfer function hc(s) between a rotor speed error and the blade pitch. The active damping means is arranged to further control the blade pitch on the basis of a speed of a point on the wind turbine structure e.g. the nacelle, by converting the speed of the point on the wind turbine structure into a rotor speed error and using the same transfer function that is used in the standard blade pitch control means to convert the rotor speed error into a correction to the blade pitch.
Patent GB-2469015-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage centrifugal compression system
Inventor: PEUSSA JOUKO TAPANI
IPC: F04D17/12
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A multi-stage compression system comprises at least four centrifugal compressors 11, 12, 13, 14 which each include an impeller, the impellers of one pair of compressors 12, 13 being mounted on a first shaft 23 driven by a first direct drive motor 16, and the impellers of another pair of compressors 11, 14 being mounted on a second shaft 24 driven by a second direct drive motor 15, the two motors 15, 16 being controlled such that the impellers are all driven at the same speed. A first compression stage may comprise two compressors 11, 12 in parallel, and second and third compression stages may comprise two compressors 13, 14 in series with the first compression stage. One of the impellers of the first stage may be mounted on the shaft of the second stage, the other impeller of the first stage being mounted on the shaft of the third stage. Alternatively the four compressors 11, 12, 13, 14 may be mounted in series to provide four compression stages.