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Patent GB-2412697-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine
Inventor: BETTS PATRICK HUGH
IPC: F03D9/02
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A wind turbine comprises a set of turbine blades 16 mounted for rotation at the top of a hollow column 10. The blades are arranged to power a generator 20 to generate electricity. The hollow space within the column 10 is used to store potential energy when the generator is not consuming all the power from the rotating blades, and the generator is adapted to be powered by the potential energy when the rotating blades are idle. The potential energy may be in the form of a raised weight, a tensioned spring or pumped water.
Patent GB-2400286-A (GB)
Title: A circuit, system, semiconductor chip and mobile telephone for effecting an algebraic codebook search on a signal for transcoding speech
Inventor: CRAWFORD DAVID H
IPC: G10L19/16
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit for encoding a speech signal to a digital signal for use in a mobile telephone. Hitherto such encoding has involved a large number of multiply accumulate operations in the algebraic codebook search. The present invention comprises replacing one of more multiply accumulate units with a shift operation. Thus, the present invention is directed to a shift accumulate unit to perform on said speech signal an algebraic codebook search. Significant power efficiencies can be obtained by reducing the reliance upon so many multiply accumulate units.
Patent GB-2416107-A (GB)
Title: Roasting food products
Inventor: MEER HENRICUS J J VAN DER
IPC: A23G1/02
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A process for the roasting of food products comprises; grinding the food product, thus reducing and homogenising particle size of the food product, shaping the ground food product to form shaped agglomerated food product and roasting the shaped agglomerated food product. The process is more economic from a process technology point of view and the obtained roasted food products, in particular cocoa powder and liquor made thereof, have improved colour and taste at a low acrylamide content.
Patent GB-2418370-A (GB)
Title: A basket for a walking frame
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM SIMON JOHN
IPC: A61H3/00
Filed: 2004-07-31
Abstract: A basket 10 for a walking frame 1 comprises a bowl divided into two unequal parts 12, 13. The bridge member 13 between the two bowls forms a recess which fits over the front bar of the frame so that the larger bowl 12 lies within the frame. At least one tie 15, 16 is provided to attach the bowl to the frame. A tray 21 fits over the bowl, and may included a handle (not shown) which folds down.
Patent GB-2418109-A (GB)
Title: Approximation of the logarithm of the sum of exponentials correction term in log-MAP decoding using Padé approximants or continued fractions
Inventor: LESTABLE THIERRY
IPC: H03M13/45
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: In order to reduce the computational complexity of maximum a posteriori processing in a turbo decoder the operation is often switched to the log domain and known as log-MAP decoding. However this still involves the calculation of a log of a sum of exponents which is computationally intensive. The first embodiment uses Pad approximants wherein power series derived from received data and coefficients are divided by one another. In a second embodiment the Pad approximant is converted in the closely related continued fraction form. In this form the approximation can be derived using a series of cascaded computation units (500a-c) each comprising an adder whose output feeds a divider which then feeds the adder of the next unit. This unit can be easily scaled up to provide more accuracy by adding further units.
Patent GB-2418555-A (GB)
Title: Representing an image using descriptors based on colour information
Inventor: PASCHALAKIS STAVROS
IPC: G06V10/56
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: A method of representing and analysing images comprises producing a plurality of descriptors of an image at one or more scales and for one or more colour channels (4100), said descriptors capturing colour content and/or colour interrelation information within regions of each image. The descriptors are associated (4250) in a plurality of ways based on their characteristics such as scale, colour channel, feature semantics and region to form single descriptors which may be compared (4400) to assess the similarity of images. The method may be used to distinguish between shot transitions and lighting effects, or to encode an image or group of images. The descriptors may be produced by Haar, Daubechies', wavelet or non-wavelet transforms.
Patent GB-2407641-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for determining isotropic and anisotropic formation resistivity in the presence of invasion
Inventor: BARBER THOMAS D
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A logging tool 200 includes a tool body 202; a transmitter 210T comprising one or more antennas disposed on the tool body; at least three receivers 221m, 222m and 231m, in total comprising at least four antennas, disposed on the tool body 202 and spaced apart from the transmitter 210T to form at least four arrays; and an electronic module 201 for controlling operation of the four arrays, wherein the transmitter 210T is configured to generate a magnetic field having a transverse component, wherein each of the receivers 221m, 222m and 231m is sensitive to the magnetic field generated by the transmitter, and at least one of the receivers 231m is sensitive to the transverse component of the magnetic field generated by the transmitter 210T and wherein the transmitter-receiver arrays are configured to provide measurements at at least three depths of investigation.
Patent GB-2422716-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer fuel cell diffuser
Inventor: BENSON PAUL ALAN
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: An electrochemical fuel cell has a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) having a cathode face and an anode face being disposed between a cathode fluid flow field plate and an anode fluid flow field plate. Each fluid flow field plate 10 has fluid distribution conduits in a first surface thereof facing the respective cathode face or anode face of the MEA 12. A diffusion structure 15 is disposed between the MEA and a respective one of the fluid flow field plates and has a first face in contact with or adjacent to the MEA and a second face in contact with or adjacent to the respective fluid flow field plate. The diffusion structure includes a first layer having a first level of hydrophobicity and a second layer being relatively hydrophilic compared to the first layer, the second layer being adjacent to the respective fluid flow field plate. The diffusion structure may have a first layer adjacent the respective fluid flow field plate and a second layer, the first layer having a relatively higher permeability than the second layer, the second layer being a support layer having a stiffness greater than that of the first layer.
Patent GB-2424572-A (GB)
Title: A container carrier having an opening device for opening a bottle
Inventor: ZOLTIE ALAN
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A carrier for a container has a removable closure element, the carrier incorporating or having bonded thereto or therein, an opening device 3 for removing said closure element. In a second form of the invention, there is provided a handle grip 2 adapted to be secured to a handle part of a carrier for a container, the container having a removable closure element the group incorporating an opening device for removing said closure of element. The opening device may have an arcuate opening edge 15 and a cutout in a slot 7 to provide a lever surface to engage the underside of a crown cap. The grip may comprise a substantially rectangular elongate block having rounded corners, which in cross-section (see fig 5) is essentially U-shaped, having two opposed wall members 4, 5 joined by a web 6 to form a slot 7.
Patent GB-2428178-A (GB)
Title: A device for securing a sock to the foot of the wearer
Inventor: LEVIN KEZI
IPC: A41D11/00
Filed: 2005-07-12
Abstract: A device for securing a sock to the foot of the wearer comprises an open ended tubular garment 2 made of elastic that is worn over an infant's sock. The garment prevents the sock from being pulled off the foot. Preferably the tubular garment has a hole3 in the body of the garment to accommodate the wearer's heel. The tubular garment may have rubberised treads 5 on the underside to prevent a crawling or walking infant from slipping. Alternatively the tubular garment may be made out of a flat piece of material that is wrapped around the foot and fastened with Velcro (RTM) (7, Fig 4) to create the tubular shape (Fig 4).
Patent GB-2418977-A (GB)
Title: Automatic system for surveillance of coal dust supply to coal furnaces
Inventor: WEDELL ANDERS STEN
IPC: F23K3/02
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: In a method for the surveillance and balancing of the coal dust supply through channels (1) to coal furnaces, and which is characterized in that a data processing is carried out on the basis of results of automatic sample collections of coal dust particles conveyed by air current (2) in circular channels (1) from a coal crusher to a coal furnace, said data are processed (17) for generating control parameters for a cross section area regulating draught control unit (18) in each of the respective channels (1), and that each of said control parameters is adapted to control the respective draught control unit (18) for changing the cross section of the channel in question (1) with such size and in such a direction that possible differences in the coal dust conveyance of the channels are completely or partly reduced. Thereby is achieved that a completely or practically constant surveillance and balancing of the coal dust supply in two or more channel to a coal furnace can be made automatically with a resulting reduced emission and/or an improved fuel economy. The invention also relates to a collector and a draught control unit for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2422992-A (GB)
Title: Communication session security using quantum cryptography
Inventor: BROOKNER GEORGE M
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: A method of and system for cryptographically securing communications includes converting the communications to quantum states, transmitting the states of a receiver, observing the quantum states, and confirming that the observed states equate to the converted quantum states. The quantum states are arbitarily chosen photon polarisations which represent either a value of '1' or '0'. The transmitted states are observed by the receiver measuring their polarisation using arbitrarily chosen measurement types (rectilinear, diagonal). Confirmation involves a (public) discussion between the sender and receiver as to which of the measurement types used coincided for each state sent, but not the results of those measurements. A key is then formed only from the bit values detected using the correct measurement types. Applications include the postage system.
Patent GB-2419106-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making a trim panel with a self skinning blown elastomer component
Inventor: COWELCHUK GLENN A
IPC: B29C45/10
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an interior component part having a relatively rigid substrate portion 24 and a padded portion 44. The molding tool 10 used to form the substrate portion 24 includes a first mold part 12 and a second mold part 14 that form a substrate molding cavity 16 into which a thermoplastic olefin is injected. The padded portion 44 is formed by the first mold part 12 and a third mold part 26 that define a pad forming cavity 38. A mixture 34 of a thermoplastic elastomer and a blowing agent is injected into the pad forming cavity. The expanded blown elastomer 42 is enveloped within a skin 48 formed when the blown elastomer contacts a cooled mold surface 26.
Patent GB-2423431-A (GB)
Title: Receiver for receiving marine-related information transmitted by a radio communications system
Inventor: IKEUCHI TAKUMI
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: A Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) receiver 1 is disclosed for receiving and demodulating a NAVTEX broadcast signal. A processor 2 of the NAVTEX receiver 1 is connected to the receive section 3 and a display section 4 as well as to an external GPS receiver 12. The receive section 3 receives a NAVTEX broadcast signal, demodulates the signal and delivers it to the processor 2. The processor 2 reconstructs text data from the NAVTEX signal and extracts latitude/longitude information for each event contained within the text data. The processor 2 also calculates the latitude/longitude of the receiver 1 as determined by the GPS receiver 12 and calculates the distance and direction from the receiver 1 to a geographical site expressed by the extracted latitude/longitude information. The processor 2 outputs information on at least the calculated distance and the extracted latitude/longitude information to the display section 4.
Patent GB-2434627-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for laying down, abandoning and recovering a pipe on the sea floor
Inventor: SMITH STUART N
IPC: F16L1/16
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for laying down, abandoning and/or recovering a pipe (15) on the sea floor. During lay-down and abandonment, the pipe (15) is lowered by a high capacity winch (3) to an intermediate depth, at which the loading exerted by the pipe has dropped to within the rated capacity of a low capacity winch (4), to which the loading is then transferred. The high capacity winch line (3a) is then recovered to the attendant vessel (2) and the pipe lowered to the sea floor using the low capacity winch (4). Pipe recovery is essentially a reversal of the above procedure. In this way, the length of the line (3a) of the high capacity winch is considerably reduced, which reduces the winch size and hence cost.
Patent GB-2438638-A (GB)
Title: Low energy ventilation system
Inventor: WOODS ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A ventilation system comprises drawing in external air from outside a room and drawing in air from the interior of the room, mixing the exterior air and interior air in a mixing zone and supplying the mixed air to the room. The mixed air may be further heated or cooled by water passing through pipes before passing into the room. The water may be derived from a solar collector, a ground source/geothermal heat system, or a mechanical or electrical heating system. The system may operate with or without (fig 2) the use of low power fans for supplying or exhausting the air that may be driven by a wind vane (fig 3) and dampers for controlling the flow of air from the exterior and into the room may be provided. An outflow stack also having a damper exhausting air from the room may be provided. A carbon dioxide sensor located in the room may be used in combination with the dampers or the speed of the fans to control the flow of air into and out of the room. A plurality of the ventilation systems may be used for the room or a building supplying different volumes of external air.
Patent GB-2424803-A (GB)
Title: Communication restriction control
Inventor: YAHAGI MASAHIKO
IPC: H04W48/02
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A mobile terminal transmits a response request signal to radio response equipment provided in a communication restriction area, which transmits a response signal including identification information. Communication system discriminating equipment is provided having a database in which the identification information is associated with an allowed communication system. Referring to the database according to the identification information the system discriminating equipment restricts the mobile terminal to the use of the allowed communication system.
Patent GB-2429600-A (GB)
Title: Low-noise transmitting receiving earset or earpiece
Inventor: TSAI JIN-CHOU
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: A low-noise transmitting/receiving earset or earpiece for use with a cellular mobile telephone includes a housing 1 covered with a grille 12, a speaker 11 mounted inside the housing 1 adjacent to the grille 12 and facing the back side of the housing 1. A first microphone 13 is mounted in the hub 122 of the grille 12 and faces the front side of the housing 1 for picking up resonant sound waves from the external auditory canal A of the user's ear. A second microphone 14 is mounted inside the housing 1 remote from the speaker 11 for receiving voice signals directly from the user's mouth. The sensitivity of the first microphone is lower than that of the second microphone, so preventing echo problems and enhancing voice pick up. A wireless embodiment of the earpiece is described (fig.4).
Patent GB-2430451-A (GB)
Title: Drill cuttings storage and conveying
Inventor: CURLE WILLIAM
IPC: E21B21/01
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: A drill cuttings storage and conveying system comprises a pressure vessel for containing drill cuttings and having a plurality of drill cuttings outlets. The outlets are in selective communication with a drill cuttings conveyor for carrying drill cuttings from the vessel. Each outlet is provided at the bottom of a guide portion for directing the cuttings towards the outlet and each guide portion may have a tapering and hexagonal form. The outlets may further be provided with discharge valves (e.g. slide valves) for selectively opening and closing the outlets and these may be timer controlled.
Patent GB-2444063-A (GB)
Title: Electrically-assisted internal combustion engine
Inventor: MORRISON ROBERT
IPC: F02D17/04
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: The Electrically-assisted internal combustion engine is a system with a high-torque electric motor connected to the engine crankshaft allowing stationery vehicles to utilise the excess electrical power used during their normal operation, to allow engine-idle without using any hydrocarbon fuels, thus avoiding expense and unnecessary pollution. When the vehicle idles for a set period of time, eg 15 seconds, the electric motor is activated by the engine management system to turn over the engine and all its functions thereby ensuring lubrication, cooling etc. On pushing the accelerator pedal the engine restarts. The electric motor may be powered by a dedicated or an enlarged battery system. If the battery runs low after extensive "idling", the engine will cut in automatically.
Patent GB-2432118-A (GB)
Title: A fillet for use in a picture frame
Inventor: JONES JOHN
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A fillet 15 for use in a picture frame wherein the fillet 15 includes a plastics body and an absorbent. The fillet 15 prevents contamination of the artwork 10 within the frame 17 and increases the longevity and appeal of the art by separating the artwork 10 from the glazing 16. The absorbent may be provided within a layer of the fillet 15, such as a paper layer, and may include an alkaline buffer. The absorbent may be an activated carbon and/or a molecular sieve such as a zeolite. The alkaline buffer may also be an absorbent and may be provided within a layer. The fillet 15 may be made from a polyolefin or an acrylic such as poly(methylmethacrylate). A picture frame 17 incorporating such a fillet 15 and a method of framing using such a fillet 15 are also claimed.
Patent GB-2442540-A (GB)
Title: Simple vertical-axis wind turbine
Inventor: STREVENS CHRISTOPHER JOHN RALP
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: The wind turbine has four aerofoil vanes fixed at 45 degrees on a turntable. The turbine cools the air but does not change its velocity. The design relies on minimum disturbance to air flow so the turbine should be mounted on the ground. The turbine is simple and robust for high reliability and cheapness of construction and maintenance costs. The generator may be a direct drive generator or alternator with lithium storage. A wind farm may have several rows of turbines.
Patent GB-2436573-A (GB)
Title: Mast supported by ballast filled base
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM CHRIS
IPC: E04H12/08
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: An equipment mounting tower includes a base 20 adapted to receive ballast and a column 30. The base may be accessible via a hinged or removable portion. It may comprise lifting means such as an aperture, handle or channel. It may have ground anchoring means i.e. a bolt or stake. The tower may be made up of short sub-units which may fit inside the base during transport. The tower units preferably are triangular in profile with end caps of mesh metal or steel, which have a central access aperture and three fastening apertures. An equipment mount may be provided at the top of the tower, it preferably comprises a circular plate 74 with apertures arranged concentrically around a central access aperture. Anti-climbing means 80 may be provided in the form of downwardly projecting spikes. A control box may be provided in the base. Additional equipment may be attached to the column via an adaptor unit 90. In use, the tower is simply and quickly erected, it is portable to allow it to be moved to a desired location easily.
Patent GB-2432696-A (GB)
Title: Redundant data storage reconfiguration
Inventor: SAITO YASUSHI
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of reconfiguring a redundant data storage system (100) is provided. A plurality of data segments are redundantly stored by a first group of storage devices (102), at least a quorum of storage devices (102) of the first group each storing at least a portion of each data segment or redundant data. A second group of storage devices (102) is formed, the second group having different membership from the first group. A data segment is identified among the plurality for which a consistent version is not stored by at least a quorum of the second group. At least a portion of the indentified data segment or redundant data is written to at least one of the storage devices of the second group thereby at least a quorum of the second group stories a consistent version of the indentified data segment.
Patent GB-2436776-A (GB)
Title: Power transfer
Inventor: PARFITT DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: F04B19/24
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: The present invention aims to utilise the properties of expansion and contraction of a fluid and in particular accelerated condensation of a vapour and provides useable energy based on these properties in the form of mechanical motion which can then be used to create an electrical output. There is provided a system for driving a turbine, the system comprising a conduit (5) and a chamber (2, 4), the conduit (6) defining a fluid flow path within which said turbine is located. The conduit (6) is in communication with an inlet to said chamber (2, 4). The system further comprises a piston (10) mounted in said chamber (2, 4) so as to define an enclosure (18) within said chamber and a heater for heating fluid within the enclosure. There is also provided means to move said piston (10) in a first direction (16) within said chamber (2,4) causing expansion of said enclosure (18), and heating means (8) for heating fluid within said enclosure (18) so as to cause expansion of said fluid into said enclosure (18). A condensing means (12) is also provided for condensing the fluid so as to cause contraction thereof and corresponding movement of said piston (10) in a second, opposite direction within said chamber (2, 4), thereby creating a suction force at said inlet of said chamber (2, 4) and drawing fluid through said conduit (6) and across said turbine.