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Patent GB-2436895-A (GB)
Title: A high voltage current generator using varying capactitance
Inventor: RAZZELL ANTHONY GORDON
IPC: H02N1/08
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: A high voltage direct current generator (10) comprises a varying capacitance (12). The varying capacitance (12) includes a rotor (14) and a stator (16). The rotor (14) forms a first terminal (18) of the varying capacitance (12) and the stator (16) forms a second terminal (20) of the varying capacitance (12). The rotor (14) has a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending rotor blades (22) and the stator (16) has a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending stator vanes (24). The rotor blades (22) comprise an electrically conducting member and the stator vanes (24) comprise an electrically conducting member such that rotation of the rotor (14) varies the capacitance formed between the rotor blades (22) and the stator vanes (24) between a maximum capacitance when the rotor blades (22) and stator vanes (24) are angularly aligned and a minimum capacitance when the rotor blades (22) and stator vanes (24) are angularly misaligned. The rotor (14) is driven by a prime mover, for example a wind turbine (29).
Patent GB-2437526-A (GB)
Title: A sub-sea well intervention vessel and method
Inventor: HAYNES ANTHONY PATRICK
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: A sub-sea well intervention vessel 10 includes a dynamically positionable tanker and direct well intervention equipment mounted on the tanker deck. The intervention equipment includes drilling equipment for performing underbalanced drilling and hydrocarbon liquid separation. A separate production riser 24 is provided so that simultaneous drilling and production can be performed via separate risers. The driller riser 17 is selectively disconnectable from the well so that the tanker can be dynamically repositioned over the well. A turret mooring system 11 is provided such that the production riser can remain in operation during repositioning about the turret. The production riser is coupled to a production plant.
Patent GB-2425777-A (GB)
Title: Method for reducing the viscosity of viscous fluids
Inventor: FLETCHER PHILIP
IPC: C10M145/40
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A viscous fluid, such as heavy crude oil which is too viscous to enable it to be pumped from a flowing phase of a reservoir into and along a pipeline for delivery to a refinery or other storage facility, may be contacted with a formulation to reduce its viscosity. The formulation comprises a polymeric material AA which includes -O- moieties pendent from a polymeric backbone thereof and said material is optionally cross-linked. In one embodiment, the formulation may comprise polyvinyl alcohol. In an alternative embodiment, the formulation may comprise a cross-linked polymeric material, such as cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol. After the viscous composition has been transported to a desired location, it may be separated from the other components.
Patent GB-2425197-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing relationships between brokers and traders
Inventor: BEADLE ALASTAIR J D
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of maning access to a trading network (26) is provided, a first network login request for a first user is received from a client application, the first network login request includes first authentication information. Based at least on the first authentication information, the first network login request (104) is approved (106), which authorizes the first user to access the trading network. One or more asscociated users. User profile information for one of the asscociated users is obtained and communicated to client application. The user profile information includes information regarding the second user that can be used to allow the first user to engage in trading activity via the trading network on behalf of the second user.
Patent GB-2428976-A (GB)
Title: Training device worn on wrist
Inventor: LINDBERG PHILLIP
IPC: G04G21/02
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: The invention relates to heart rate monitors. The monitor according to the invention comprises a dial, which comprises a current bean rate indicator 11, which is responsive to a heart rate signal measured from a user of the wristop computer and functionally connected to a heart rate scale 15, and a reference indicator 13a, 13b defining a visually identifiable reference heart rate range 12. According to the invention, at least one of the indicators 13a, 13b is rotatably adjustable relative to the dial, and the heart rate scale 15 and the reference heart rate range 12 are adjustable relative to each other. The invention also concerns a method for monitoring the heart rate of a sportsman. By means of the invention, a quickly perceivable and adjustable heart rate monitor structure can be achieved.
Patent GB-2441774-A (GB)
Title: Temporary water supply when servicing mains supply
Inventor: TWELL EDWARD RICHARD
IPC: E03B1/02
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: A device suitable for providing a temporary water supply 60 through a stop tap 20 comprising a mains side and a user side 26, the device when connected to the stop tap 20 body being able to prevent water passing across from the mains side to the user side, while also enabling a temporary water supply to be provided to user side of the stop cock 20. The device comprises an elongated telescopic connector having a threaded base 32 adapted to fit a threaded bore of a stop tap body, a sealing washer 34 to prevent water passing across from the mains side, and a fluid passageway (see arrows in fig.6) extending through said connector. The connector comprises an outer telescopic housing 40, 42, and an inner telescopic control rod 37, 38, 39. Water pressure acts within the connector. This provisional water supply system is ideally used when mains pipes need repair or maintenance.
Patent GB-2428685-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of 9,10-diarylanthracenes from anthraquinones
Inventor: COGGAN JENNIFER A
IPC: C07C15/28
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: A process for preparing an optionally substituted 9,10-diarylanthracene including reacting an optionally substituted organometallic aryl compound with an optionally substituted anthraquinone to yield a diol; and reacting the diol with a reducing agent to yield the optionally substituted 9,10-diarylanthracene is disclosed. A preferred method comprises preparing an aryllithium compound from the corresponding aryl bromide in tetrahydrofuran (THF); reacting this with an anthraquinone; and then reducing the diol thus formed with stannous chloride (tin (II) chloride) in the presence of water and acetic acid to afford the 9,10-diarylanthracene. Preferred 9,10-diarylanthracenes are 2-t-butyl-9,10-bis(beta-naphthyl)anthracene (TBADN), 2-t-butyl-9,10-diphenylanthracene and 2-t-butyl-9,10-di(2-methyl)phenylanthracene. An electroluminescent device comprising a light-emitting layer, for example an OLED, comprising the substituted or unsubstituted 9,10-diarylanthracene is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2440401-A (GB)
Title: Transferring bulk material to and from containers
Inventor: SHEEHAN PATRICK GERRARD
IPC: B65D90/14
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: In a system for transferring bulk material to and from containers by gravity, an assembly for reducing or eliminating the emission of dust has an annular collar 32 for a filling duct (15 fig 2) to extend through, and a suction duct 34 communicating with an annular space between the filling duct and the inner periphery of said collar 32. Also disclosed is an unloading hopper (50 fig 5) with an unloading opening (51 fig 5), a supporting structure (54 fig 5) for a container (20 fig 6) and an open top arranged to mate (55 fig 5) with the container adjacent its bottom and along its rear and opposite sides, providing access at the front to a slide plate covering said unloading opening of the container. Also disclosed is an assembly for displacing a slide plate to uncover an unloading opening in the bottom of a container, the assembly having means (46 fig 4) engaging the slide plate and having an hydraulically-powered actuator (49 fig 6) for displacing the slide plate.
Patent GB-2443637-A (GB)
Title: Twisted blade vertical axis wind turbine
Inventor: MATTHEWS HOWARD JULIAN
IPC: F03D3/00
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention a vertical axis wind turbine 10 comprises at least one elongated blade 12 twisted (preferably through 90{) along its longitudinal axis 14, each end of the axis 14 being roratably mounted on a support member 28, 30, and the axis 14 being connected to a generator 16. The turbine 10 may comprise two blades 12 and may be mounted on the corner (40, figure 2) of a building (42, figure 2). In a second aspect of the invention there is provided a method of generating electricity from the movement of air around a structure (42, figure 2), the structure (42) having at least one wall with a vertical axis wind turbine 10 attached thereto.
Patent GB-2440755-A (GB)
Title: Infrared laser light source spreader
Inventor: LIN SUNG-KEN
IPC: G02B13/14
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: An infrared laser light source spreader has a first biconvex lens 10, a biconcave lens 11, a convex-concave lens 12. It may also have a second biconvex lens 13. Light from an infrared laser light source is emitted incident to the first biconvex lens, spreads and exits to be incident on the biconcave lens, is further spread and inverted by the biconcave lens, exits to be incident on the convex-concave lens, which collimates the light, and becomes incident on the second biconvex lens, which spreads the light further.
Patent GB-2434983-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for wound healing
Inventor: CHANDAN K SEN
IPC: A61K33/40
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: Methods, devices, and compositions for treating lesions in animals, comprising hydrogen peroxide in concentrations that are less than conventionally used. The methods, devices, and compositions provide an increased rate of wound healing.
Patent GB-2445963-A (GB)
Title: Ball collection apparatus
Inventor: MCMURTRY BEN
IPC: A63B47/02
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: There is provided a method of operating an autonomous golf ball collection vehicle 2 over work area 20 comprising determining information relating to the distribution of balls in the work area 20; and guiding the vehicle around the work area to collect balls in response to the determined information. The vehicle thereby operates in areas where there is a higher concentration of balls. Further aspects of the invention relate to an apparatus comprising a memory for storing information relating to the distribution of balls in a work area; and processing means for guiding a vehicle around the work area to collect balls in response to the information stored in the memory. The vehicle may be guided by a control system that is remote from the vehicle itself. The information relating to the distribution of balls may be determined by previous operations.
Patent GB-2445195-A (GB)
Title: Micro scratch drive actuator
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: To improve the yield, lifetime and driving voltage of the micro scratch drive actuator (SDA), there is disclosed a layout design including etch holes 1 and flange structure 3 designs. With etch holes 1 added to the layout of a conventional SDA plate, release of the structure layer can be accelerated and the accumulated residual charges in a front end of the SDA plate are reduced. A longer lifetime and lower driving voltage of the SDA device can be achieved. In addition, adding the flange structure 3 in a corner of the beam-to-plate conjunction can improve the flexural rigidity of the narrow polysilicon supporting beam 4 which further enhances yield of the SDA device and reduces crack failure under an actuating situation.
Patent GB-2449277-A (GB)
Title: Methodologies and systems for mobile marketing and advertising
Inventor: AHOPELTO TIMO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-05-16
Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for analysing the efficacy of mobile marketing and advertising taking into account more than those attributes which were originally selected for the selected target profile(s) associated with a mobile marketing or marketing or advertising campaign. More specifically, the analysis includes consideration of profile attributes that need not be subsets of the specified profile attributes. The analysis results may then be used to manage future mobile marketing or marketing or advertising campaigns or campaign phases more effectively.
Patent GB-2435588-A (GB)
Title: Butterfly valve seal and bypass shutoff
Inventor: STONELY RICHARD
IPC: F16K1/22
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: A valve system (18) includes an actuator (38) that selectively drives a valve member (42) between a first position and a second position to control fluid flow to an outlet port (34) and a bypass port (36). A temperature sensor (19) indicates a fluid temperature to a controller (21), which controls the actuator (38) to control the position of the valve member (42) based upon the fluid temperature. A bias feature (41a, 41b) biases the valve member (42) toward one of the first position or the second position in response to an inoperable state of the actuator (38).
Patent GB-2437453-A (GB)
Title: Organic electrolumiescent device material, organic electoluminescent device, display and illuminating device
Inventor: OSHIYAMA TOMOHIRO
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2006-01-26
Abstract: Disclosed is an organic EL device material having high luminous efficiency and high color purity. Also disclosed are an organic EL device, and an illuminating device and a display each using the organic EL device.
Patent GB-2451896-A (GB)
Title: Storage system for material to be recycled
Inventor: CAMERON JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B65F1/08
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: A storage system 10 for materials to be recycled comprises an open fronted housing 12 having a base member 14, a rear wall (16), a left hand side wall 18, a right hand side wall 20 and preferably a forward-sloping hinged lid 22. Storage bins 38, 40, 42, 44 are sized to be received in spaces 30, 32, 34, 36 between planar partition members 24, 26, 28 which divide the interior of the housing 12. Each bin can be slid out through the open front of the housing. The lid 22 may have a respective inlet aperture, such as a slit in a rubber cover member, above each bin.
Patent GB-2457219-A (GB)
Title: Tool for setting thickness of bricklaying mortar
Inventor: HOLLOWED KEVIN
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: A device for setting the thickness of cement or mortar between courses of brick or blockwork comprises a pair of L shaped adjustable brackets 1, 1A which may be clamped in position onto a spirit level via the use of a threaded rod 3 and a wingnut. A movable gauging rod 2 passes through said brackets and may be moved with respect to said brackets. A thumbscrew is used to hold said gauging rod in position. The gauging rod has a projection at one end to align with a lower course of bricks to ensure that a consistent thickness of mortar is used.
Patent GB-2441264-A (GB)
Title: Improved waveform display method and apparatus
Inventor: CONNOLLY MATTHEW SEAN
IPC: G01R13/02
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying an audio signal as an improved waveform includes a processor for determining samples of the audio signal which represent a waveform based on positions of pixels in the waveform and a time scale of the waveform, calculating minimum and maximum amplitudes of the samples for each pixel on a time axis and calculating intensities of frequency components of the samples which cannot be represented at the time scale of the waveform. The apparatus includes a display coupled to be in communication with the processor for displaying the samples as an improved waveform of amplitude versus time wherein the intensities of the frequency components are represented in the new waveform by shades of a single colour.
Patent GB-2456341-A (GB)
Title: Trench cover
Inventor: BYRNE DAVID VINCENT
IPC: E02D17/10
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: The trench cover 100, for providing temporary cover over a trench, comprises a pair of ground engaging portions 105,110 bridged by a central trench covering portion 135, the ground engaging portions having an arcuate surface 130 which, in use, is in contact with the ground. Each ground engaging portion preferably includes a first and second foot, the feet being located at the corners of the cover. First and second wings 155A,155B are preferably pivotably coupled to opposing sides of the cover so that they can rotate relative to the cover. The wings are pivoted on pins which pass through the centre of a circle 170 formed by the radius of the feet. The cover preferably includes a curved lower surface which presents a concave surface to the ground so as to increase the clearance height between the ground and the trench. The cover may include an upper anti-skid surface and strengthening ribs while reflectors may be located on the wings.
Patent GB-2458484-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled dolly
Inventor: MAPLE PETER
IPC: B65D19/42
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A dolly (10) comprises a deck (12) including a plurality of rotatable members (14) secured thereto to support the deck (12) relative to a support surface (16) and enable the dolly (10) to move on the support surface (16). Each rotatable member (14) has a skirt element (24) located adjacent thereto. The or each skirt element (24) is movable relative to the deck (12) between a first position in which each rotatable member (14) is exposed beyond the adjacent skirt element (24) to a first extent and a second position. in. which each rotatable member (14) is exposed beyond the adjacent skirt element (24) to a second extent. The second extent is less than the first extent. Movement of the or each skirt element (24) between the first and second positions selectively engages a brake (50) to inhibit movement of the dolly (10) relative to the support surface (16). The dolly permits a user to conveniently move goods from one location to another and is also handlable by an automated conveying system.
Patent GB-2450009-A (GB)
Title: Apparent dip angle calculation and image compression based on region of interest
Inventor: HASSAN GAMAL A
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for logging an earth formation and acquiring subsurface information wherein a logging tool is conveyed in borehole to obtain parameters of interest. The parameters of interest obtained may be density, acoustic, magnetic or electrical values as known in the art. The parameters of interest may be transmitted to the surface at a plurality of resolutions using a multi-resolution image compression method. Parameters of interest are formed into a plurality of Cost Functions from which Regions of Interest are determined to resolve characteristics of the Features of interest within the Regions. Feature characteristics may be determined to obtain time or depth positions of bed boundaries and borehole Dip Angle relative to subsurface structures, as well borehole and subsurface structure orientation. Characteristics of the Features include time, depth, and geometries of the subsurface such as structural dip, thickness, and lithologies.
Patent GB-2462121-A (GB)
Title: Gemstone Viewer
Inventor: GAUKROGER MICHAEL PETER
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: An apparatus (100) for viewing images of a gemstone (113) is described. The apparatus (100) comprises a support structure (114) for supporting the gemstone (113) at an observation position. An illumination structure (108) comprises a plurality of directional light sources (109) directed towards the observation position so as to illuminate the gemstone (113). The support structure (114) and illumination structure (113) are relatively rotatable relative to one another about a rotation axis. An imaging device (105) is arranged to obtain images of the gemstone (113) at the observation position at a variety of relative rotational positions between the illumination structure (108) and support structure (114): the imaging device (105) has an imaging axis (107) passing through the observation position. The support structure (114) is arranged so that the gemstone (113) can be placed at the observation position in such a way that the normal to a selected facet of the gemstone (113) is within a range of tilt angles from the rotation axis (117). The arrangement of directional light sources is such that, for any tilt angle within the range, at least one of the directional light sources (109) will be specularly reflected from the selected facet into the imaging device (105) for at least one rotational position of the support structure (114).
Patent GB-2463727-A (GB)
Title: A receptacle to enclose a wireless communication device and prevent the device from communicating with the wireless network
Inventor: WINTERBORNE JEFF
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: A receptacle 1, for receiving a wireless communication device, comprising a material which is operative to interfere with signals transmitted to or from a wireless communication device received within the receptacle sufficient to prevent the device communicating with a wireless network and wherein the receptacle is suitable for being carried about a person. When the wireless communication device (e.g. a mobile phone) is enclosed within the receptacle, which may be a pouch, it is effectively disconnected from the network, even when the device is still switched on. Persons attempting to call the communications device will therefore get a message alerting them that the phone is out of signal range. In this way, incoming communications may be avoided without having to turn the communications device off.
Patent GB-2463942-A (GB)
Title: Disassembling an executable to analyse function calls to minimise cache misses
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID ALAN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2008-10-03
Abstract: Several object files 104, each containing functions, are linked to produce an executable 106. The executable is disassembled by an optimiser 117 to identify function calls from one object file to another. The number of cache misses caused by the function calls between modules may be analysed to produce a report 107. The order of the object files is altered so that the distance of function calls between object files is minimised and a new linker script 105 is produced. The object files are then re-linked using the new script. The functions may be given priorities and the call distances of high priority functions may be considered before those of low priority functions. The priorities may be user assigned, determined by the type of memory from which the function is fetched or based on the number of times the function is called.
Patent GB-2465787-A (GB)
Title: Blood pressure measuring device with superimposed pressure signature
Inventor: TOOLEY MARK ARTHUR
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for measuring blood pressure, the apparatus comprising means for applying an occluding pressure to a portion of a subject, such that the flow of blood through a blood vessel may be occluded; means for increasing the occluding pressure; means for applying a pressure signature superimposed on the occluding pressure to the portion of the subject; a sensor for detecting changes in the flow of blood through the blood vessel as a result of the applied pressure; and means for determining when the changes in the flow of blood correspond to the characteristics of the pressure signature. In another aspect, a method is defined which includes a plurality of flow sensors at different orientations with respect to the direction of flow of blood through the blood vessel wherein an optimum measurement can be obtained by comparing the outputs of the sensors.