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Patent GB-2406752-A (GB)
Title: Providing information related to a multicast or broadcast service
Inventor: VAN LIESHOUT GERARDUS JOHANNES
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: A method of providing information related to a multicast or broadcast service in a mobile telecommunications network, wherein a mobile terminal takes action to enable reception of required information related to said multicast or broadcast service.
Patent GB-2394204-A (GB)
Title: Manual lifting aid
Inventor: HORWOOD NEIL AUSTIN
IPC: B65G7/12
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: A manual lifting aid (10) comprising a handle portion (1) arranged to be gripped by an operative and another portion (6,7) which is generally slot-shaped (4) and arranged to receive an edge of an article to be lifted, the slot-shaped portion (4,6,7) of the aid (10) may be defined by a pair of opposed sides (8,9) which are inclined to each other.
Patent GB-2395211-A (GB)
Title: Sprung member and actuator for downhole tools
Inventor: MOODY MICHAEL J
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A downhole tool for use in a well bore includes a tool body 110 and an elongated sprung member 120 deployed on an outer surface thereof for centring, positioning, stabilising and/or steering the tool. The sprung member 120 is configured to lie in a rest position substantially parallel to the outer surface and further includes an end 126 that is movable with respect to the tool body 110. An actuation module 130 is operably engaged with the sprung member 120, and disposed, upon actuation, to deflect said movable end 126 away from the rest position. Displacement of the movable end of the sprung member causes elastic spring biasing of the sprung member via bending thereof The biasing urges the sprung member to return to the rest position upon de-actuation of the actuation module 130.
Patent GB-2396410-A (GB)
Title: Automatic classification and/or counting system
Inventor: YIN JIA HONG
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: This invention provides a system for automatically classifying and counting people, such as supermarket customers, and associated objects such as shopping trolleys; a principal objective being to provide operators of such establishments with the ability to automatically differentiate between certain predetermined categories of customer, thus permitting correlation between customer categories and their respective shopping habits. Typical categories include customers using (or not using) trolleys; those shopping alone or in groups; those with children; children alone and male and female customers. The invention uses one or more video cameras to view an area traversed by the customers and processes the video data, in real time, to allocate each customer to one or more of the predetermined categories in dependence upon recognition criteria developed to permit reliable classification of customers in relation to the various categories.
Patent GB-2409912-A (GB)
Title: Lamp control arrangement with light sensor having a filter
Inventor: LAMBERT SIMON JAMES
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A lamp control arrangement includes a light sensor 12 arranged, in use, to switch a lamp 10 on when the ambient light level falls below a predetermined value and to switch the lamp off when the ambient light level rises above a predetermined value. The light sensor includes a filter 30 arranged, in use, to prevent at least some invisible light from reaching the sensor. The arrangement may include control means to maintain the lamp in an off position until the ambient light rises above a predetermined value in which case the control means is switched off in order for the lamp to be switched on. The arrangement may include a fail safe means whereby, should a component be faulty, the lamp is switched on. The filter may be bonded to the sensor.
Patent GB-2397720-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogel acoustic coupling for loudspeakers
Inventor: HYND IAN
IPC: G10K9/13
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A connection or coupling device 10 offering improved acoustic coupling between a transducer 16 and a panel-form sound-radiating member 14 is described. The connection device 10 is formed of hydrogel material is adapted to couple the voice coil of a voice coil transducer to the panel of a panel-form sound-radiating member. The coupling device 10 also suitably attenuates the output of the transducer to avoid over-driving the panel. An automatic activation system turns on the loudspeaker upon sensing an approaching person.
Patent GB-2417504-A (GB)
Title: Well drilling system using an electrical submersible pump
Inventor: HEAD PHIL
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A drilling system for use in a wellbore consisting of a drill string, an electrically powered pump 8, a connector for supporting the pump including a through bore through which fluid can flow, and a power cable 15 to provide power to the pump 8. Part of the cable is disposed externally (fig.3,18) to the drill string where new pipe sections (fig.3,17) are added, before passing into the drill string through a cross-over means 7 further down the drillpipe 3 to connect to the electrically powerable pump 8, The cuttings are pumped up through the drillpipe 3 and the drill bit 4 is powered by the pump 8. Further disclosed is the surface handling equipment that allows electrical power to be supplied through a stationary wet connect assembly (fig.8, 44) into a rotating reel (fig.8, 41).
Patent GB-2407610-A (GB)
Title: Tilt window assembly
Inventor: SILVERMAN ARTHUR
IPC: E06B3/38
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A window assembly comprising a window frame <B>102</B> and a window sash <B>104</B> constructed to be positioned within the frame <B>102</B> and moveable between a closed position and an open-tilted position. The window sash <B>104</B> has at least one connection means <B>500</B> and the window frame has at least one receptacle <B>210</B>, <B>212</B> which accommodates movement of the window sash <B>104</B> between its closed and open positions. The receptacle <B>210</B>, <B>212</B> may be a kidney shaped receptacle or formed as a channel. The connection means <B>500</B> may be a pivot pin. There may be two such receptacles <B>210</B>, <B>212</B> and there may be two such connection means <B>500</B>. There may be a dual function water dam which stops water passing from one side of the window assembly to the other and which also acts as support means for supporting the sash <B>104</B> in its open position. An insertion channel <B>214</B> may extend from one of the kidney shaped receptacles <B>210</B>, <B>212</B> to allow the window sash <B>104</B> to be inserted into the frame <B>102</B>.
Patent GB-2419089-A (GB)
Title: Method of hair treatment and component therefor
Inventor: SALTER AUDREY
IPC: A45D7/04
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A method of hair treatment comprising the steps of: selecting a foraminous bag 11 whose contents comprise or include fibrous or leaf like material 14 containing a colorant and/or other material suitable for treatment of hair; causing the contents to be moistened; and applying the bag to the hair 21 and causing it to pass along a path over the hair so as result in the transfer of the colourant and / or other material to the hair. Also disclosed is a bag 11 having at least one foraminous wall 13 and containing fibrous or leaf like material 14 which can be moistened by way of the foraminous wall following the application of water to the outside of the wall characterised by a hair treating material deposited on the outside of the bag at surface regions 12A, 13A.
Patent GB-2413016-A (GB)
Title: Electric generator for operation by passing vehicles.
Inventor: MCLAREN MAURICE RAYMOND
IPC: H02K5/10
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: An electrical generator 16 mounted in a housing 10 detachable from the traction housing 4 is driven via gearing 14 and optional one way clutch 15 by a traction roller 6 mounted in a road surface for continuous rotation by passing vehicles. Elements 12 rigidly secure the housings together and a grease filled seal formed by cups 35,36 mounting lip seal elements is provided. Grease may be added to cavity 40 via bore 47 and the apertures 41 in the housing walls may be elongate so as to permit removal of the shaft 7 and roller 6 in situ.. The roller may be replaced by an endless belt and the housing 10 may be detachable. Generators may be provided at each end of the roller. The system supplies load 24 and charges a battery bank 21 via a charge controller 20. The generator may be used to power street lighting, traffic lights, road signs etc. or for recharging stations for electric-powered vehicles, etc..
Patent GB-2409145-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making ice cream having an improved dispenser
Inventor: BALL ALAN
IPC: A23G9/22
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: An ice cream maker comprises a vessel 34 a motor 22 connected to a dasher 30, 32 in the vessel and a housing 20 for housing the vessel and the motor. The housing has an inlet, an outlet and a valve 38 at the outlet. When the valve is actuated, the ice cream is released from the vessel out of the outlet. The dashers 30, 32 may be connected to the motor by a threaded rod 42 which carries a piston 26. The motor may be reversible so that after driving the dashers it then drives the piston such that the ice cream is expelled from the valve 38.
Patent GB-2405637-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing of paclitaxel
Inventor: RAO DHARMARAJ RAMACHANDRA
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: A process for making paclitaxel comprises: (a) acetylating 10-deacetyl baccatin-III at the C-10 position in the presence of a tertiary amine base to give baccatin-III; (b) protecting baccatin-III at the C-7 position by reacting baccatin-III with a protecting group; (c) converting the product of step (b) to paclitaxel. Preferably, the protecting group at the C-7 position is 2,2,2- trichloroethylchloroformate.
Patent GB-2411237-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing transverse non-cylindrical gradient coils having at least one divergent section
Inventor: SCHUSTER JOHANN
IPC: H01F5/00
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a transverse non-cylindrical gradient coil that has at least one divergent section and also to methods for producing such non-cylindrical gradient coils that have at least one divergent section having the following steps: <UL ST="-"> <LI>production of a planar fingerprint coil or a planar fingerprint-coil portion; <LI>application and fixation of the planar coil or the planar coil portion to a carrier plate; <LI>formation of a conical saddle coil (51) or a conical saddle-coil portion (45) by rolling the carrier plate to form a conical surface (50, 46). </UL>
Patent GB-2423383-A (GB)
Title: Method for generating a personalised content summary
Inventor: HOBSON PAOLA MARCELLA
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: An apparatus 100 is provided for generating a personalised content summary for a content item which comprises a plurality of events. The apparatus comprises a rating processor 103 which determines a rating of events of the content item in response to associations between events and content summaries for a first group of training content items. The training content items which are included in the first group are selected by a training data selection processor 107 in response to a user preference profile 109. Specifically, content items matching the user's preferences are selected for the first group. A selection processor 111 selects events for inclusion in the content summary in response to the rating of the events and a summary generator 113 generates the personalised the summary by including summary items associated with the selected events. The invention may allow improved personalisation by biasing training data in response to user preferences.
Patent GB-2411469-A (GB)
Title: Passive infrared sensor having sub-mirrors disposed on its corresponding main mirrors
Inventor: NOGUCHI MICHINORI
IPC: G08B13/19
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A passive infrared sensor 1 comprising: an infrared sensing element 4; a pair of optical components 5L, 5R which set opposing detection areas. These components may be pairs of optical windows, filters, collection lenses, or two set of mirrors positioned at 180 degrees from one another. A first main mirror 22R and a second main mirror 22L direct the IR from the detection areas to an IR sensing element 4. A first sub-mirror 24R is disposed on the first main mirror 22R, and is positioned with an orientation different from the orientation of the first main mirror 22R. Similarly, a second sub-mirror 23L is disposed on the second main mirror 22L and is positioned with an orientation different from the orientation of the second main mirror 22L. At the installation time the orientation of the first sub-mirror 24R is changed by a first predetermined angle with respect to the first main mirror 22R in direction away from the attachment surface 30, and in regards the vertical direction of the infrared sensor 4. Similarly, the orientation of the second sub-mirror 23L is changed by a second predetermined angle with respect to the second main mirror 22L. In another example of the invention, the passive infrared sensor 1 may have a first and a second infrared sensing system (figs. 1(b)-1(d)) each of which including the above described mirrors and sub-mirrors' arrangements.
Patent GB-2412901-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft with detachable passenger escape cabin
Inventor: GIANNAKOPOULOS PAVLOS
IPC: B64C1/32
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The aircraft 5 has a detachable cabin 1 comprising a floor opening 1e for accommodating a control pedestal 3b prior to detachment of the cabin from the aircraft. The opening is surrounded by a raised wall and comprises a spring-loaded lid. The arrangement is such that when the cabin is detached, in an emergency, the pedestal is able to remain with the aircraft, allowing the lid to close and seal the opening 1e to prevent water form entering if the cabin enters the sea. The aircraft joy stick (which may be accommodated by a slot also having a raised wall 1o) and aircraft pedal system may also have detachable portions (which may be connected by splines) which can separate upon cabin detachment. Upright bars 1v, 1v',1t, 1t'are provided for enabling sliding engagement between the cabin and the remainder of the aircraft.
Patent GB-2410968-A (GB)
Title: Seal assembly for insert safety valve
Inventor: THOMPSON GRANT R
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: An insert safety valve 42' is suitable for insertion and operation through a tubing safety valve 10. The tubing safety valve comprises a nipple adapter 54 and a bottom sub 56. The insert safety valve comprises a housing having a pair of seals 50', 52' positioned to engage the nipple adapter and bottom sub. A particulate retention device such as a ring (38, fig 2) may be employed to reduce the effect of sand or grit in the clearance (28, fig 1) between the inner wall of the housing (16, fig 2) and a flow tube (26, fig 1) used to open the insert safety valve. The apparatus has the advantage that it doesn't require a spacer 46, and so reduces weight and length of the assembly, facilitating delivery by wireline.
Patent GB-2427200-A (GB)
Title: Methods of operating a lead-producing blast furnace
Inventor: GAMMON MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: C22B13/02
Filed: 2005-06-18
Abstract: In a first method of operating a lead-producing blast furnace 1, solid carbon-containing materials 3 and oxidic lead-containing materials 2 are charged into the top of the furnace 1 and a blast of directly preheated air 4 and commercial oxygen 7 are introduced into the bottom of the furnace 1. In a second method carbon-containing materials 3 and oxidic lead-containing materials 2 are charged into the top of the furnace 1 and a blast of preheated air 4, preheated furnace gas 8 and commercial oxygen 7 are introduced into the bottom of the furnace 1. In both methods preheating is done using a fossil fuel 20 and 28 and furnace gas 8 to heat to a temperature of 100-1000 {C. Water or steam 24 and 31 may be added to the blast in the first method and the recycled furnace gas in the second method.
Patent GB-2418535-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile memory device
Inventor: YIDER YU
IPC: H01L21/8246
Filed: 2004-06-05
Abstract: A non-volatile memory device (100) includes a substrate (110), an insulating layer (120), a fin (210), a number of dielectric layers (310-330) and a control gate (510/520). The insulating layer (120) is formed on the substrate (110) and the fin (210) is formed on the insulating layer (120). The dielectric layers (310-330) are formed over the fin (210) and the control gate (510/520) is formed over the dielectric layers (310-330). The dielectric layers (310-330) may include oxide-nitride-oxide layers that function as a charge storage structure for the memory device (100).
Patent GB-2419472-A (GB)
Title: Electrical appliance with detachable battery charger
Inventor: ZICK JONATHAN A
IPC: H01M50/251
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: An electrical appliance, which may be an audio appliance such as a radio or MP3 player, has a battery charger 410 detachably connected thereto. The charger housing may be mounted externally on the appliance housing as shown, may be received in a receptacle in the appliance housing or may be incorporated in a power cord (Fig 17A) or wall plug (Fig 17B) through which the appliance is powered. The charger housing is adapted to receive batteries of different sizes and may have battery locking and ejector mechanism (Figs 6-10). A locking power cord connector (Figs 22-27) is disclosed.
Patent GB-2420182-A (GB)
Title: Wheel bearing assembly with sensing arrangements mounted outside the assembly
Inventor: BIANCO CARLO ROBERTO
IPC: G01P3/44
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A vehicular wheel bearing assembly with relatively rotatable bearing rings 10, 11 and rolling elements 12 therebetween incorporates a sensing arrangement for sensing speed or position. The sensing arrangement is composed of pre-formed annular encoders 21, 23 with alternate north and south poles which are offset both radially and axially relative to the rotational axis of the bearing rings 10, 11. One of the encoders 23 is mounted on the rotatable bearing ring 10, and the other encoder 21 is mounted on a cage 19. Sensors 28, 29 mounted on a cover 6 located on the outer bearing ring 11 remain stationary to detect the movement of the poles of the respective encoders 21, 23 to generate electrical signals. The sensor encoder pairs may both be orientated axially, may both be orientated radially (figure 2), or may have one pair orientated radially and the other pair orientated axially (figure 4).
Patent GB-2429399-A (GB)
Title: Drawer slide locating system
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A drawer slide locating system includes an outer rail 2 having a bracket 5 at its front end, an inner rail 3 and a bearing carrier 4 disposed between the inner rail and the outer rail. The bracket contains a locking piece 6 toward the bearing carrier. Two wings 61 extend from both sides of the locking piece to define a leverage axis. A slot is disposed on the outer rail. The locking piece having one lower end adapted with a hooking portion 62 and another end being held against by the bearing carrier. The hooking portion raises to hold against the bottom of the bearing carrier and secure the bearing carrier in place. A limiting piece 7 for preventing the inner rail from being disengaged is also disclosed (see figure 28), as is a fender (8, figure 29) for preventing abnormal friction that may occur between rails 2 and 1.
Patent GB-2422298-A (GB)
Title: A mop having an auxiliary scrubbing attachment
Inventor: SPECHT PAUL B
IPC: A47L13/16
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: A cleaning implement comprises a shaft having an operator end and a cleaning end, a mop head 102, a wringing mechanism 103 that includes and operator gripping portion and a wringer disposed at the cleaning end of the shaft to expel liquid from the mop head 102 on actuation by an operator, and a scrubber attachment 104. The scrubber attachment 104 may be a brush or a felt strip and is attached to the cleaning implement by virtue of a mounting track (185, fig 21) disposed on at least one of the shaft and the wringing mechanism. The scrubber attachment 104 removably mounts to the mounting track (185, fig 21) and has a leading end, a trailing end and a polarity such that the scrubber attachment 104is mountable to the mounting track (185, fig 21) by first inserting the leading end into an opening of the mounting track (185, fig 21).
Patent GB-2426736-A (GB)
Title: Brightened composite shell and making the same by moulding
Inventor: ONG CHING LONG
IPC: B29C70/18
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: A method for fabricating a brightened composite shell includes step of (a): providing an uncured composite material on a surface of a metallic mold; step (b): curing the composite material by vacuum molding to form a consolidated composite embryo via the vacuum molding process; and step (c): machining the cured composite embryo so as to fabricate the final brightened shell shape. The composite material is in laminated form and comprises a prepreg of matrix resin and fibres wherein, the weight ratio of the matrix resin in the composite is 30% to 60%. The present invention employs non-painting method and provides a brightened composite shell having a smooth and stereo surface without blisters and pin-holes being generated thereon.
Patent GB-2426925-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat upper back frame structure
Inventor: SABERAN MOHAMMAD
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: A vehicle seat frame (10) includes a first upper back frame member 24 having at least one tab 26 suitable for supporting a dynamic head restraint system. The first upper back frame member 24 has upper and lower mating surfaces 28 and 30 suitable for attachment to upper and lower mating surfaces 38 and 40 of a second upper back frame member 32 operable to support a non-dynamic head restraint system (15a). A third upper back frame member 46 can be used instead of the second upper back frame member which is operable to support and/or permit operation of a dynamic head restraint. The tab can have an aperture (27) in it. Different head rest frames can be configured by utilizing a common first upper back frame member and a second or third upper back frame member for mounting non-dynamic or dynamic head rests. The upper back frame members can be formed from a stamped sheet and the mating surfaces can be secured to one another by spot welding.
Patent GB-2438895-A (GB)
Title: Pyroelectric heat to electrical energy conversion
Inventor: MISHCHENKO ALEXANDR
IPC: H01L37/02
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The devices incorporate pyroelectric thin or thick film dielectrics which exhibit the giant electrocalorific effect (eg Zr-rich PZT). The thin or thick films may be deposited using sol-gel, plasma-laser, magnetron sputtering or CVD methods. The device electrodes may comprise strontium-ruthenium oxide or iridium oxide.
Patent GB-2439060-A (GB)
Title: Paint kettle with drain valve
Inventor: SMITH MIKE
IPC: B65D25/00
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: A paint kettle for containing a liquid which is to be applied to a surface by means of a brush has a valve which allows the liquid to be drained from the kettle for the purpose of cleaning. A carrying handle, airtight lid and stabilising legs may also be provided. A working handgrip is positioned under the base of the kettle for comfort and ease of manipulation during use.