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Patent GB-2442840-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft parking brake actuation in response to engine run status
Inventor: GRIFFITH T TODD
IPC: B60T8/17
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: Aircraft brake actuator mechanisms are controlled to achieve different parking brake actuation states as a function of the current engine run status (e.g.,engine off, engine idle, or engine above idle). Procedures for adjusting an aircraft parking brake include setting the brake actuator mechanisms to achieve a relatively low clamping force when the aircraft engines are off or idling, and setting the brake mechanisms to achieve a relatively high clamping force when the aircraft engines are running above idle, and to maintain commanded brake force without active or battery power by engaging a mechanical clutch or latch to the brake actuator.
Patent GB-2443055-A (GB)
Title: Fraud detection system using communication profiles of subscribers
Inventor: DOHERTY ROSS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: An apparatus for determining associations between subscribers of a communication network comprising means for selecting a first subscriber, means for identifying at least one primary contact of the first subscriber, each primary contact having communicated with the first subscriber, means for identifying at least one secondary contact of the first subscriber, each secondary contact having communicated with a primary contact, for at least one secondary contact, means for identifying at least one common contact of the first subscriber and the secondary contact, common contacts having communicated with the first subscriber and the secondary contact, means for determining the significance of the at least one common contacts and means for determining an association between the first subscriber and the secondary contact in dependence on the significance of the at least one common contact. The invention discloses the calculation of a communication profile for a particular subscriber which can be compared with the profiles of further subscribers to identity associations and therefore identify associations between known fraudulent users and other subscribers.
Patent GB-2442566-A (GB)
Title: Computer system emulating a register window architecture by decoding the subject code to find the register window movements to encode the memory stack pointer
Inventor: BROWN ALEXANDER BARRACLOUGH
IPC: G06F9/318
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a computer system adapted to run register window architecture software. The computer has a decode unit that decodes the subject code to obtain the register window movements, and derive the window subject references from the register based instructions. The system has a memory stack and an encoder to generate target code from the decoded subject code. The target processor in the system executes the target code by setting a stack pointer to the head of the memory stack and adjusts the pointer using the register window movements and accesses the stack entries using the window subject references. The decoder may identify save and restore type movements, which are used by the target processor to adjust the stack pointer, possibly by a preset offset. If the subject code has a caller portion that performs a function call to a another portion the encoder unit may generate a single block of target code. The memory may be an emulated execution stack.
Patent GB-2453550-A (GB)
Title: Colour coded combination lock
Inventor: DEAVIN KENNETH LAWRENCE
IPC: E05B37/00
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: An illuminated coloured light code combination lock has wheels 3 having six portions which are denoted by a number and a coloured light lens. Each wheel has six through holes arranged within and around the diameter with a smaller perpendicular hole 17 housing a transparent coloured lens. The wheels are housed between an end block 2 and a light block 11, the light block having an inline light assembly A clear led light 8 is powered by coin batteries 15 via a battery cap switch 16, which pushes the batteries against sponge washer 14 to generate light which shines through aligned holes in the wheels so that on turning each wheel the relevant coloured lens is illuminated.. The combination wheels light up with different colour lens defining the different number positions. After locking or unlocking the wheels can be turned freely to disguise the code. Recoding can be done by disassembly and reassembly using mating plastic finger blocks 13.
Patent GB-2455885-A (GB)
Title: Detachable rear-view mirror camera for recording traffic accidents
Inventor: WU MING-HSIU
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: An integrated vehicle image recording rear-mirror 10 comprising a camera (2B, Figure 2A), a LCD display screen 2A hidden in the mirror, a processor, memory, panel controls, power supply and wired and wireless transceivers, characterised in that the device is an accessory rear-view minor that attaches to the existing rear mirror (41, Figure 2A) using fixing clamps 22. The camera 2B may freely adjust an angle to capture images at a range of different viewing angles. An additional external camera may be mounted to the rear of the vehicle and connect to the device to capture rear audio and video data. The mirror 10 may include memory card 2C and USB slots 24,25 for peripheral memory storage devices to attach and allow data transfer to a computer. Power may be supplied from the vehicle's own car battery or from a backup battery power unit. The captured audio and video data provides definitive evidence in the event of a traffic accident to overcome the difficulties for drivers to provide evidence to determine the actual causes of the accident.
Patent GB-2441928-A (GB)
Title: Drill cuttings re-injection system
Inventor: LAUREANO MARCIO
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A system to re-inject drill cuttings slurry into a well formation for the storage of the cuttings. The system may include a pressure containing conduit that creates a flow path to an annulus within the well formation. The system may include an injection inlet, a drilling guide base, an injection adapter having a circular gallery, an injection mandrel having at least one injection port, and an annulus created between the injection mandrel and an inner casing. The slurry may be injected into the annulus while still drilling the wellbore. The location of the injection inlet may be positioned relative to the circular gallery of the injection adapter such that a cyclone effect is created within gallery minimizing erosion due to the flow of the slurry. The injection mandrel may be adapted to allow the passage of drilling mud to a downhole drilling location while injecting slurry into the casing annulus.
Patent GB-2441936-A (GB)
Title: Apparent dip angle calculation and image compression based on region of interest
Inventor: KURKOSKI PHILIP L
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A data compression technique for MWD applications uses feature detection, extraction, followed by image compression for only the region(s) of interest. The detection approach processes data in real time. It triggers on the start and end of a feature without processing any further features. This provides feature detection with zero latency. Compressing only the region of interest provides data compression with both higher resolution and higher compression ratio.
Patent GB-2446537-A (GB)
Title: Extended dynamic range consecutive edge modulation (CEM) method and apparatus
Inventor: MELANSON JOHN L
IPC: H03M3/04
Filed: 2006-11-20
Abstract: A consecutive edge modulation (CEM) method and apparatus provides improved dynamic range in a noise-shaped CEM pulse generator. A limiting circuit is provided to adjust the rising and trailing edge pulse portion widths to correct conditions where a minimum high-state or low-state pulse width would be violated by the commanded output value of the noise-shaping modulator. The adjusting circuit delays the rising edge of the next pulse if the minimum low state pulse width would not be met and/or extends the falling edge portion of the next pulse if the minimum high-state pulse width would not be met. The modulation range may be wider than typically possible for linear operation and may be set to ranges exceeding one- hundred percent modulation. The adjusting circuit overrides commanded modulation values during a next pulse if combination with the previous pulse will cause violation of a minimum pulse width.
Patent GB-2451546-A (GB)
Title: Provision of coupons electronically
Inventor: FAVERO JAMES ROBERT DEL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: A process for providing coupons to select consumers whereby a coupon provider defines one or more coupon eligibility criterion, e.g. spending a certain amount of money at a store, that must be met by a consumer (202). Access to data representing the one or more coupon eligibility criterion is then provided(203). A consumer's financial data, e.g. bank or credit card data, is then obtained from one or more sources using a computing system implemented financial management system (205). Then, using the consumer's financial data and the data representing the one or more coupon eligibility criterion, one or more coupons are identified that the consumer is eligible to receive (207). In one embodiment, the consumer is then provided access to the one or more coupons identified that the consumer is eligible to receive (209).
Patent GB-2452805-A (GB)
Title: Use of t-Bu QuinoxP
Inventor: IMAMOTO TSUNEO
IPC: B01J31/18
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: A process of preparing an optically active allyl compound comprising asymmetrically coupling an allyl compound with an organic nucleophilic compound in the presence of a catalyst. Preferably, the nucleophile is a malonate compound or an amine. The preferred allylic compound is 1,3-diphenyl-2-propenyl acetate. The catalyst is preferably a transition metal complex compound having a phosphine ligand. The transition metal is preferably palladium. The phosphine ligand is preferably a 2,3-bis(dialkylphosphino)pyrazine derivative. The pyrazine derivative is preferably a quinoxaline derivative, more preferably a compound of formula (V): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=40 WI=39 LX=847 LY=1226 TI=CF> <PC>wherein * is an asymmetric centre, R6 and R7 are each independently an optionally substituted alkyl group, R8 and R9 are each independently selected from hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl group and a ring system, or R8 and R9 are taken together to form a fused ring.
Patent GB-2462265-A (GB)
Title: Fully dimmable compact fluorescent lamp driver
Inventor: BOBEL ANDRZEJ
IPC: H05B41/282
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: An electronic ballast circuit 100 enables full range dimming of a gas discharge load such as a compact fluorescent lamp LOAD 1. The circuit 100 receives a signal from a conventional phase cutting dimmer 110, such as a TRIAC. The circuit 100 comprises a bridge rectifier 120, a storage capacitor CS1 coupled across the bridge rectifier 120 output terminals B+,B-, an inverter 125 coupled across the bridge rectifier 120, an inductor LR1 coupled between the inverter output terminal A and a load terminal B, a first resonant circuit including the inductor LR1 for providing a DC feedback signal to the storage capacitor CS1, the DC feedback signal being AC clamped to the received AC signal, and a second resonant circuit including the inductor LR1, for supplying a load current to the load terminal B. The first resonant circuit adapts the DC feedback signal in response to changes in the received AC signal. Also claimed is an electronic ballast circuit receiving power from a low frequency AC power line regulated by a dimmer which comprises an oscillator circuit having at least one resonant circuit.
Patent GB-2463115-A (GB)
Title: Sugar based assembly for the clean-up of hydrocarbon and aqueous reservoirs
Inventor: ROBINSON KAY
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2008-09-08
Abstract: A sugar-based assembly is provided for the removal of a component from a reservoir or process fluid. The sugar-based assembly comprises a sugar optionally bound to a support, and where the support is present, the sugar is bound directly to the support or via a linker group, and the use of the sugar-based assembly in methods of purification of reservoir or process fluids, including subterranean reservoir and process fluids. The sugar based assembly is a polysaccharide particle, preferably an alginate. The assembly is used to remove heavy metal contamination such as lead from fluids, in particular subterranean hydrocarbon fluid streams of reservoir. Also claimed is a fracturing fluid having a sugar based assembly, a filter having a sugar based assembly and a downhole tool comprising a sugar-based assembly. The support may be a proppant. A proppant bearing the sugar-based assembly is also claimed.
Patent GB-2452632-A (GB)
Title: Freeze indicators suitable for production
Inventor: TAYLOR DENE H
IPC: G01K11/14
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A freeze indicator 10 comprises an indicator dispersion of solid inorganic pigment particles in an aqueous dispersion medium, and is characterized by the indicator dispersion exhibiting an irreversible appearance change in response to freezing of the indicator dispersion. The freeze indicator includes an indicator volume 34 containing the indicator dispersion, a viewing window for viewing the indicator dispersion; and an attachment device for securing the indicator to a host product to be monitored for possible freeze exposure. The attachment device may comprise an adhesive layer 14 coated on the underside of substrate 12, there being a liner 16 acting as a release sheet.
Patent GB-2457970-A (GB)
Title: Energy conversion process for sequestration of carbon dioxide
Inventor: TIMMINS CYRIL
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2008-10-14
Abstract: An energy conversion process that also exports by-product CO2 at elevated pressure where a fuel gas feed stream is mixed with a reactant stream and additional CO2 is added to at least part of, the fuel gas feed stream, the reactant stream or both through desorption by contacting with a CO2-rich solvent stream in a first stage contactor to produce a mixed feed gas stream and a CO2-lean solvent stream; passing said mixed feed gas stream to a chemical conversion step, where further CO2 is produced; chilling at least part of the products of said chemical conversion step, at a pressure of at least 10 bar to condense and partially remove CO2 as a liquid and thereby produce a CO2-lean gas stream; and passing at least part of said CO2-lean gas stream said to a second stage contactor where further CO2 is removed, by absorption in a solvent stream lean in CO2 derived from said CO2-lean solvent stream, to produce a product gas stream and a solvent stream rich in CO2 from which said CO2-rich solvent stream is subsequently derived.
Patent GB-2464345-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring physiological movement using mirrors
Inventor: FOTHERGILL IAN ROBERT
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: Physiological movement of a subject, for example breathing, heart rate or general body movement, is monitored using a number of small rigid lightweight mirrors 4 placed on the subject's bedding 3 or clothing. The mirrors 4 may be placed individually 4 or as regular arrays on a flexible membrane (figs. 2 and 3). Movement of the subject (e.g. a child 1) results in movement of the mirrors and this causes changes in their reflected images, and these image changes can be viewed (directly or via video) to monitor movement. Changes in reflected light patterns (e.g. on a wall) may be monitored instead of reflected images (fig. 4). Ambient light may be used or light sources (16, fig, 4; 25, fig. 6) may be provided. Alternatively a mirror 21 is mounted on a first end of a lightweight beam 18 which is pivoted 19 on a support stand 20. The second end of the beam rests lightly in contact with the subject, and any motion of the subject causes corresponding beam inclination which can be detected using the mirror.
Patent GB-2465168-A (GB)
Title: Disposing of hydraulic well fluid by pumping it into a production flowline.
Inventor: DAVEY PETER J
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A method of disposing of hydraulic well fluid vented from a hydraulically controlled actuating device 1 involves pumping the fluid via a pump 6 and a valve 8 into a production flowline (7) of the well. A well control system, controlling said method is also claimed. The well may be a subsea production well.
Patent GB-2465430-A (GB)
Title: Fireproof door structure
Inventor: WANG KUEI-YUNG CHEN
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: A fireproof door 30 comprising a front surface plate 31 and a rear surface plate 32, quadrilateral door frame 33, 34, 35, 36, one or more outer edge sealing members 37 and core material 40 formed as an inner sandwich structure, wherein the core material 40 is made of material such as perlite plate, calcium silicate, wood, phenolic resin, chemical synthetic resin or composite plate. There may be a layer on the inner face of the surface plates, the layer comprising a glass fibre cloth or net or a carbon fibre cloth. The frame may be manufactured from PVC, a press biding plate, laminated wood, a variety of steels or calcium silicate plate. The front and rear surface plates may have outer or inner snap connection means (Fig 9/10). A magnesium oxide plate may be installed onto one of the frame members.
Patent GB-2452444-A (GB)
Title: A camera mounting apparatus
Inventor: ROSEN MATTHEW EDWARD
IPC: B61B13/00
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: A camera mounting apparatus adapted to run through a triangular track members comprising a rectangular base, a rotatable plate pivotably mounted on top of said rectangular base, a tillable plate tiltably secured on said rotatable plate and a pair of spaced apart detachable wheel assemblies (13) securedly supporting said rectangular base and adapted to traverse along said track members.
Patent GB-2468844-A (GB)
Title: Clothes drying line
Inventor: ALDERSON NIGEL
IPC: D06F53/02
Filed: 2009-03-23
Abstract: A double line system includes a bottom hanging line attached with free running eyelets to a tight runner line above. The bottom line includes dual pegs attached for hanging clothes. The system enables washing to be drawn along the runner line and to be stored in a dry area when showers or heavy rain occurs.
Patent GB-2460948-A (GB)
Title: Turbine clearance control system
Inventor: PLUNKETT TIMOTHY T
IPC: F01D11/24
Filed: 2009-06-17
Abstract: A turbine engine active clearance control systein is activated based on a flight phase of an aircraft using the engine and adjusts a turbine clearance based on a preselected value. The clearance control may be enabled using a switch operated by an operator or remotely using signals from another aircraft or an air traffic controller. A stable flight phase can be determined by comparing the rate of change of a measured engine parameter, such as core speed, fuel flow and temperature, with a threshold. An operator such as a pilot may be notified of clearance control activation by a display (fig 4,204) or aurally. The system may determine the turbine clearance and adjust the gap in response. The clearance control system may be de-activated a preset time before the end of a stable flight phase.
Patent GB-2462913-A (GB)
Title: Renewable energy system for reducing dependence on mains power
Inventor: POSTLETHWAITE MILES JOHN DUDLE
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2009-08-24
Abstract: Apparatus and method for gaining maximum economic benefit from micro or small scale locally generated electrical power is disclosed. The apparatus includes a generator 8, a connection to the electrical mains 2, a diverter 7 to measure electrical parameters and switch power, and an energy storage means. When excess power is generated by local generator 8, it is stored, in preference to supplying the grid 2 at a credit rate much less than that at which power has to be bought, thus benefiting the local generator. The excess power may be stored either as electricity in batteries, heat in storage heaters or as hot water or as potential energy as pumped storage. The power energy stored may be used at a later date, when the power being generated locally is less that that required so that the shortfall does not have to be purchased from the grid. A key feature of the invention is that means are provided to utilise only small quantities of excess power, which would not be economic on larger scale generating plants. The excess power increments / decrements, which can be used due to changing generating levels, are equally small thus maximising the benefits for micro / small power generators.
Patent GB-2473436-A (GB)
Title: Estimating road surface friction using self aligning torque and slip angle
Inventor: YNGVE SIMON
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a road surface friction between a road surface and a tyre of a vehicle, the method comprising a step of computing, using a Kalman filter update formula in a slope estimation step 40, a slope estimate k_sl for a slope of a linear region of a self aligning torque function which is defined by a self aligning torque Mz, as a function of a slip angle a. The method further comprises a step of deriving a first estimate µ_sl of a road friction coefficient from the slope estimate k_sl, and deciding, in a linearity estimation step 46, whether a current slope k_op is within the linear region of the self aligning torque function. If it is decided in the linearity estimation step 46 that the current slope k_op is within the linear region of the self aligning torque function, the first estimate p_sl of the road fiction coefficient is output as a second estimate µ_cont of the road friction coefficient.
Patent GB-2462575-A (GB)
Title: Fistula grafts having a deflectable graft body portion
Inventor: CHEN STEVE
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: This invention provides devices and methods for treating fistulae. In one embodiment, an inventive device includes an elongate graft body (31) having a proximal end (32) and a distal end (33). The graft body is configurable to a first condition and a second condition, the second condition including the distal end deflected laterally relative to its position in the first condition of the body. The device also includes a tether (36), which is connected to the graft body, and is configured to traverse proximally along the body. The tether is manipulable to convert the graft body from the first condition to the second condition. Such a device may also include one or more additional tethers connected to the graft body. For instance, a second tether (38) can be configured to extend distally from the distal end of the graft body, and may be effective in pulling the graft body along a fistula tract (42).