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Patent GB-2433332-A (GB)
Title: Determining timing accuracy of a receiver oscillator
Inventor: VALIO HARRI
IPC: H03L7/06
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A method for determining timing accuracy of an oscillator in an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is operable in power-on and power-off modes. The method comprising; the electronic device receiving external timing information, comparing the oscillator to the external timing information to produce a first comparison result, comparing the oscillator to said external timing information to produce a second comparison result, wherein the electronic device changes its operation mode from power-on to power-off mode between said first and second comparison results, and calibrating said oscillator based on said first and second comparison results. The electronic device may be a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2433413-A (GB)
Title: Glove liner made from laminated material
Inventor: MURRAY GREGORY JAMES
IPC: A41D19/02
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A liner for use with a glove comprises a first inner skin contacting layer <B>30</B> comprising a non-woven material and laminating to the first layer a second layer <B>40</B> comprising a waterproof material. The non-woven material may comprise spun-bonded, melt blown or chemically bonded polypropylene, polyester, polyamide or other thermoplastic fibres or blends. The waterproof material may be breathable. The first layer <B>30</B> may be ultra sonically welded or heat sealed to the second layer <B>40</B>. A third layer may be laminated to the second layer and may be made of the same material as the first layer. Also disclosed is a glove comprising a liner as afore described and a method of making the liner by sealing around the edges to form a glove shape. The liner material outside the seal may be cut away leaving a margin and marginal finger tabs may be left at the tips of the fingers.
Patent GB-2436356-A (GB)
Title: A device for indicating loss of tension in a wheel nut or bolt
Inventor: GROOT A A DE
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 2006-03-25
Abstract: A device for indicating loss of tension in a nut or bolt, particularly a wheel nut or bolt comprises a body (1) for engaging the external surface of a nut or bolt head (3), and indicating means (2) engagable with the body (1), for indicating the radial position of the nut or bolt head.
Patent GB-2444036-A (GB)
Title: Rotating a substrate through material on a liquid surface, to obtain a striped effect
Inventor: CHEN XIAODONG
IPC: B05C3/10
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: Preferably a Langmuir (LB) film 105 floats on a liquid 104, especially water. The substrate 102 is coated as it passes through the film 105 at the gas liquid interface. The substrate 102 holder (clamp) 101 is rotated by a motor 106 via gear 107, about a pivot axis 103. The axis 103 may be angled at up to 60{ relative to the film 105. Preferably the flat substrate 102 is mica, single crystalline silicon, glass, quartz, polymer or gold. Preferably the coating is L-  a  -dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC), nanocrystals, cells, polymers or monomers. Preferably the apparatus includes angular control and linear positioning capabilities. The coated substrates are used for in vitro modeling of biological phenomena, especially axon guidance, cell signaling and proliferation.
Patent GB-2444498-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for recovery of marine structures
Inventor: OSMOTHERLEY OWEN BAILLIE
IPC: B63C7/16
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: For the recovery of an underwater structure of tubular form, such as a jacket of a decommissioned oil rig, a lifting head 10 is inserted into a free end (2, Fig 3) of a tubular member of the structure 1, and is then plastically deformed by hydraulic forming so that it engages mechanically and securely with the inside of the tubular member, which may be at least elastically deformed. The structure 1 may then be recovered to the surface by means of recovery cables 45 attached to a lug 14 on the lifting head. This saves having to weld attachments to the structure.
Patent GB-2433083-A (GB)
Title: Tool initiation system using motion and pressure sensors
Inventor: GORDON STUART
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for downhole initiation using an inertia switch is described. A downhole apparatus, such as a wellbore plug, is run on a workstring and has an open configuration which allows fluid flow past the apparatus. In response to an initiation signal 28 generated according to a condition of an inertia switch 12, the apparatus moves to a closed configuration. The apparatus moves to the closed configuration when the apparatus is stationary. A hydrostatic pressure sensor 16 may also determine whether the apparatus is at the correct depth and a timer 22 may monitor if the apparatus is at rest for a given period of time and hence if the initiation signal is to be generated. The apparatus may be operable to be opened by applying pressure from the surface.
Patent GB-2435050-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus on a flat or roller card for removing short fibres
Inventor: SAEGER NICOLE
IPC: D01G15/74
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: Apparatus on a flat or roller card for removing short fibres such as cotton or synthetic fibres, in which a covering comprising work and cover elements lies opposite the clothing of a high-speed cylinder, comprises in succession in the direction of rotation of the cylinder, an air exhaust opening 29 and an opening 31 for entry of air, past which openings a flow of fibres and air is passed. In relation to the cylinder the spacing c (preferably 8-15 thousandths of an inch - 0.203-0.381 mm) of the covering upstream of the exhaust opening is smaller than the spacing d (preferably 60-100 thousandths of an inch - 1.52-2.54 mm)of the covering between air exhaust opening and air inlet opening 31. Airflow flows against the direction of rotation of the cylinder along the surface of the cylinder. Air may be sucked through the clothing of the cylinder.
Patent GB-2446125-A (GB)
Title: A mechanism for raising a tennis net
Inventor: DUKE BRIAN ROBERT
IPC: A63B61/02
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: A mechanism for raising a tennis net comprises a hydraulic jack 2 contained within a support housing 1. A pulley 3 is mounted on a bearing anchored to the housing. A second pulley 5 is mounted on a bearing on the ram of the hydraulic jack. A chain or steel rope is anchored to the housing, passes over pulley 5, under pulley 3 and is attached to the net cord 10 which passes over roller 6. When actuated by the lever (8, fig 2) the hydraulic ram 12 draws the chain over the pulley, tensioning the net cord. The net may be released by opening control valve (7, fig 2) which withdraws the ram.
Patent GB-2447417-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for separating motile sperm
Inventor: ABED FARHANG
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A device for sorting motile from non-motile sperm comprising upper and lower tubes, the lower tube closed at one end and the upper tube having a mesh at its lower end and fitting into the lower tube such that when the tubes are assembled a passage is formed between a narrow part of the external wall of the upper tube and an internal wall of the lower tube. Semen is placed on the mesh of the upper tube and medium placed on the semen ensuring they are not mixed and the tubes placed in an incubator. Non-motile sperm, cells, debris and seminal plasmsa flows from the upper tube into the lower tube via the mesh pores and at the same time air flows out of the lower tube through the passage between the tubes. Active, motile sperm separate by swimming upstream into the upper tube and remain in the medium.
Patent GB-2450550-A (GB)
Title: Image display formed using ultraviolet curable inks
Inventor: PARNELL MELVIN GLYN
IPC: G09F7/16
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: An image display apparatus 10 comprises a substantially transparent body 12 having an image 14 printed on an image bearing face 18 and viewable through an image viewing face 16, the image 14 being overlaid by a backing layer 28 of substantially uniform colour, with the image and backing layer both being formed using ultraviolet (UV) curable inks. The opacity of the backing layer may be uniform over the entire surface of the image bearing face 18, or may vary over the image bearing face. A clear protective layer 30, e.g. of UV curable lacquer, may overlie the backing layer 28. One or more faces 16, 18, 20, 22 of the body 12 may be etched. The body 12 may be etched internally. The body may comprise a block or cube of plastics material, e.g. acrylic. A method of producing an image display is also disclosed, including the steps of printing an image 14 using UV curable ink onto an image bearing face 18 of a substantially transparent body 12, curing the image, overprinting the image with a backing layer 28 of UV curable ink having substantially uniform colour, and curing the backing layer. The method may include the steps of cleaning and masking the body 12 prior to printing.
Patent GB-2444358-A (GB)
Title: Time division multiplexing mass spectrometry with beam converging capillary
Inventor: LOUCKS HARVEY DEAN JR
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: A mass spectrometer system 100 includes a first ion source 9 that produces ions in a first ion stream. The mass spectrometer system includes a second ion source 11 that produces ions in a second ion stream. A capillary 15 receives the first and second ion streams and separately introduces ions in the first and second ion streams into a mass spectrometer channel. A mass analyzer 62 is configured to receive and analyze ions from the channel. Preferably the converging capillary transfers ions from the multiple ion streams into a single flight path in slots of predetermined time in an alternating sequence.
Patent GB-2452347-A (GB)
Title: Portable data projector and curved reflective screen combination in case.
Inventor: CHOI HAE-YONG
IPC: G03B21/60
Filed: 2007-10-24
Abstract: A portable presentation apparatus comprising a case 3 of two halves with a reflective R curved or partially spherical screen 4c fitted to an inner surface of a case half, the reflective surface having a reflectance in the range 4% to 50% and a projector means 7 designed to be stored within the case when not in use. The case may be in the form of a bag and the projector may emit light via a laser diode or LED. The reflective curved screen may have scattering lines or may be reflective or may be a combination of reflective and refractive by reason of a Fresnel patterned surface 11. An alternative arrangement for the reflective screen is that it is placed on an outer surface of the case with a protective screen.
Patent GB-2454210-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency identification tag enclosure and method of manufacture
Inventor: RAMZAN MOHAMMED
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: A radio frequency identification tag enclosure comprises a first part and a second part, each including means for mating the first and second parts together. The first and second parts include a respective seal receiving portion for receiving a sealing material to thereby substantially seal the mated first and second parts together. The first part, second part and sealing material preferably comprise polypropylene. The enclosure may comprise an integrated RFID tag and connection means for connecting the RFID tag to an antenna. A method of forming a RFID tag enclosure comprises molding first and second parts including forming mating means, receiving a RFID tag, mating first and second parts and overmolding at least a portion of the first and second parts with a sealing material, the sealing material preferably being the same material as the first and second parts.
Patent GB-2444393-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the detection and suppression of muscle tremors
Inventor: SIORES ELIAS
IPC: A61H1/00
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: The apparatus for detection and suppression of muscle tremors associated for example with Parkinson's disease comprises a garment such as a sock or glove incorporating yarns or threads having a core of piezoelectric material, such as PVDF or PZT, and a sheath of natural or synthetic textile fibres. The piezoelectric materials comprise tremor detecting elements which produce a voltage signal when flexing, and corrective elements which flex in response to an applied signal.
Patent GB-2444633-A (GB)
Title: Navigation apparatus
Inventor: SHIMIZU YASUHIRO
IPC: G01C21/26
Filed: 2007-12-04
Abstract: A navigation apparatus displays a trend of house number increase or house number decrease when a vehicle is traveling on a street from one intersection 101 to another intersection 103. By displaying the trend of the house number increase or the house number decrease as a clue of currently traveling position of the vehicle, the navigation apparatus makes it possible for a driver of the vehicle to easily understand where the driver is going and/or where the driver is traveling.
Patent GB-2457458-A (GB)
Title: Covering device for a handle
Inventor: SLACK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61H3/02
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A covering device for a handle comprises a base layer 1, which preferably acts as an energy-dissipating, pressure-spreading layer, and a relatively softer skin contacting layer 2, which envelops and is removable from the base layer 1. At least one of the base layer 1 and the skin contacting layer 2 is provided as a continuous or discontinuous cylinder. The device is for attachment to handles or handholds 3 of articles 4 to afford protection of the skin 5, and where there will be repeated compression between the skin and the handle during use. The article 4 is preferably a crutch, but a wide variety of other articles are also referred to (e.g. hand tools, handlebars, sports equipment). The base layer 1 has a thickness of at least 5mm, has a Shore A hardness below 50 degrees, and is reversibly compressible by at least the greater of 1mm or 10%, and not more than 80%, of its unloaded dimensions. The skin contacting layer 2 has a thickness between 0.7 and 4mm, is reversibly compressible by at least the greater of 0.3mm and 25%, and has a Fukurami softness of at least 6. Both layers 1, 2 have a Young's modulus in the range 0.5 to 10kPa.
Patent GB-2443139-A (GB)
Title: Fire assay flux composition for the analysis of PGM and gold containing mineral samples
Inventor: MCINTOSH KEITH SHEARER
IPC: C22B11/02
Filed: 2006-08-17
Abstract: This invention relates to a novel fire assay flux composition including, inter alia, a dispersant in the form of a source of phosphate; a primary reductant in the form of iron powder comprising particles having a particle size of 60 mesh and finer, at least one basic flux and at least one acidic flux. The fire assay flux composition is useful for the fire assay analysis of Platinum Group Metals and gold in low and medium grade samples such as ores and floatation concentrate including furnace mattes and slags. The invention further extends to the use of such components in the preparation of a fire assay flux composition for fire assay analysis of PGM and gold in low and medium grade samples such as ores and floatation concentrate including furnace mattes and slags.
Patent GB-2450956-A (GB)
Title: Digital medical amplifier for clinical and non-clinical biomedical signal acquisition
Inventor: CAO YANG
IPC: A61B5/308
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: The amplifier includes multiple single-stage amplification buffers 110 each connected to respective biomedical signal inputs for receiving and buffering various biomedical and reference signals, one or more high resolution analog-to-digital converter 130 whose analog inputs connected to the output of said buffers for digitizing biomedical signals, one or more digital signal controller 140 whose inputs/outputs are connected to said buffers and analog-to-digital converters for receiving the digitized biomedical signal data and controlling the processing and output of said digitized biomedical signal data according to preset control program or user's commands. By real-time or non-real-time method said digital signal controller does the following signal processing: filtering, compressing, decompressing, encoding, decoding, transferring, storing and retrieving, analyzing, and displaying the required said digitized biomedical signal data. This amplifier requires only a few electronic components, and yields low internal noise, low distortion of analog output, high external noise rejection and immunity, and flexibility in filtering frequency setting for various biomedical signals.
Patent GB-2459849-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary wheels for lifting a pram up
Inventor: BERRISFORD GREGORY
IPC: B62B9/00
Filed: 2008-05-06
Abstract: A set of secondary or auxiliary wheels 2 fixed to a pram or pushchair which are retracted during normal use of the pram. When the pram is to be taken onto a surface where a set of clean, or more manoeuvrable wheels, would be preferred, the auxiliary wheels can be released into a ground engaging position by either a rotational motion using bars and rods 3-5, or a vertical motion where the wheels are pulled downwards by a cable (9, figure 8) operated by a lever (10) working against the force of a spring. The auxiliary wheels lock down in both examples, lift or jack up the primary wheels off the ground and from then on are used for the movement of the pram. To resume back to the primary wheels, the auxiliary wheels can be retracted by the use of the rods and bars resulting in a rotational upwards motion, or using the hand or foot operated lever to release the catch holding the wheels down so that they spring vertically upwards back into their stored non ground engaging position. The auxiliary wheels may be fitted to existing prams, or provided as an integral feature.
Patent GB-2445524-A (GB)
Title: Heating cooker
Inventor: NODA MASARU
IPC: F24C7/02
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: When a user sets heating cooking conditions such as a cooking course and performs a start operation (S11, S12), a main control section judges whether induction heating is included or not in the current and subsequent operations in an operation course thus set (S13). If induction heating is included, improper load detection processing is carried out and an error is informed if an improper load is detected in a cooking compartment (S14-S16). If an improper load is not detected and induction heating is not included in the current and subsequent operations, heating operation is started (S17) and the system returns from (S19) to (S12) when interruption of operation is designated before heating is ended. Consequently, improper load detection processing is carried out even when the operation is restarted if induction heating is included in the current and subsequent operations. In a heating cooker performing induction heating and high frequency heating simultaneously or alternately, abnormal heating can be prevented when a small kitchen utensil such as a metallic spoon is placed in the cooking compartment.
Patent GB-2446114-A (GB)
Title: A drilling string back off sub apparatus and method for making and using same
Inventor: DOVE NORVAL R
IPC: E21B17/06
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A back-off sub apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a connection connecting a rotational section (101) and a non-rotational section (102). The rotational section is designed to be rotated via a ball dropped into the well under sufficient pressure to cause the rotational section (101) to rotate relative to the non-rotational section supplying a controlled and sufficient torque to the connection to break the connection. The connection then is unthreaded by normal surface action. The disconnected or upper section (101) of the apparatus and the drill string section associated with it can be withdrawn from the well leaving the lower portion (102) and the drill string section associated with it in the well.
Patent GB-2465353-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-convection heat dissipation device
Inventor: HOU TSUNG-CHIH
IPC: H01L23/367
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: A fluid-convection heat dissipation device 100 includes at least one heat dissipation module 10 forming at least one receiving space and having a plurality of heat radiating fins 12 on an outside surface. An outside surface also functions to receive at least one light emission element 200, such as an LED. At least two baffles 20 are arranged inside the receiving space 11 to divide it into a plurality of convection channels 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, whereby the convection channels collectively define passages that are in communication with each other. Heat dissipation fluid 30 is received in the receiving space of the heat dissipation module to undergo convection as being heated by a heart source spot formed in a junction between the heat dissipation module and the light emission element so as to first flow through the convection channel opposing the junction between the light emission element and the heat dissipation module and further flow along other convection channels to bring thermal energy from the heat source spot to opposite distant ends of the heat dissipation module for dissipation to the surroundings.
Patent GB-2470898-A (GB)
Title: A suction fixing
Inventor: TOLLMAN STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: F16B47/00
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A suction fixing comprises a base unit 23 arranged to be fixed to a surface and to releasably engage with an article 44 to be fixed in place by the base unit 23. The base unit 23 comprises a suction pad 28, an actuation mechanism to distort the suction pad to increase the volume between the suction pad 23 and any surface on which it is placed, a housing 24 attached to the suction pad 23 and an engagement means 45 on the housing arranged to releasably engage with the article 44 that is to be fixed to the surface by the base unit 23. The base unit 23 can be fixed to a surface prior to an article 44 being attached to it by the engagement means 45 and the actuation mechanism can be locked to prevent release.
Patent GB-2460975-A (GB)
Title: Nutrient Compositions
Inventor: LEIGH MATHEW LOUIS STEVEN
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: The invention describes novel nutrient compositions suitable for oral use to provide specific nutrient benefits for individuals in need thereof or those engaged in sporting activities.
Patent GB-2475057-A (GB)
Title: A traffic controller component to synchronise packet based communication
Inventor: DISPENZA MASSIMILIANO
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2009-11-03
Abstract: A traffic controller component is disclosed for managing packet-based communications on behalf of a mobile communications device, to enable more efficient use of packet-based communication sessions by synchronizing such communications. Battery power and network resource use is improved by enabling synchronized exploitation of packet-based communication session by a plurality of independent applications. The traffic controller notifies and coordinates a set of registered applications when a session is initiated and is available for their use. The traffic controller determines whether an application should use an initiated session with reference to e.g. an energy usage metric or the time elapsed since the application last communicated with a network server.
Patent GB-2466560-A (GB)
Title: Inductive transfer of data and power between pod and docking station
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: G01V1/22
Filed: 2009-12-11
Abstract: Transportable pod 201 comprises battery 17, solid state memory device 18 and inductive connector 19. The pod can inductively exchange data or power with a docking station via the connector. In an embodiment, remote host docking station 200 comprises inductive connector 26. Pod 201 sends power to and receives data from docking station 200 via inductively coupled connection 19, 26. In another embodiment, pod 201 receives power from and sends data to home docking station 200 via connection 19, 26. Thus, the arrangement can allow the transfer of data and power between docking stations via the pod, especially the transfer of power from a home station to a remote station and the transfer of data from a remote station to a home station. Preferably, the pod and remote docking station are adapted to operate in an underwater or subsea environment in which arrangement the data is collected from one or more sensors connected to the remote docking station.