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Patent GB-2386741-A (GB)
Title: Discouraging duplication of digital data
Inventor: HOGAN JOSH N
IPC: G11B20/14
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A recording medium 14a such as a CD or DVD is written with copy protection data 26a which when decoded 34, re-encoded 46 and written on a duplicate disc 18a results in loss of tracking when that disc 18a is read. Key data which is necessary to reading the rest of the disc may be positioned immediately after the copy protection data so that the loss of tracking causes this key data to be mis-read, rendering the rest of the duplicate disc 18a unusable. The copy protection data may comprise a repeated sequence having data values 98, 163 and 112 which, on re-encoding will typically be encoded differently, as the tracking prevention sequence, which comprises a long sequence of the shortest channel bit combinations. Multiple instances of the copy protection data may be recorded on the medium.
Patent GB-2402322-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for heating water to warm or sterilise babycare products
Inventor: WORTLEY MARK JOHN
IPC: A61L2/04
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A babycare heating apparatus, such as a steriliser or a bottle warmer, uses a measure of the rate of heating during operation to determine whether the apparatus has been correctly charged with water. A baby's bottle or other babycare product receives heat from heated water in a vessel 4 of the apparatus. Control means 18 is configured to de-energise the heating element 15 of the apparatus if the change in temperature, sensed by a sensor 22, meets a predetermined criterion. The criterion may be threshold values of temperature change indicating too low or too high a water level in the vessel. The sensor 22 may be a thermistor in a recess 21 of the floor 9 of the vessel. Alternatively, Figure 9, the thermistor may be mounted to a cast trough 14 by which heat is conducted from the element 15 to the water. The apparatus may include a chamber to which heated water can be conducted via a solenoid valve at the end of a bottle heating operation.
Patent GB-2392314-A (GB)
Title: A transmission line type noise filter
Inventor: ARAI SATOSHI
IPC: H01P1/203
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A transmission line type noise filter connectable between a direct current power supply (70) and an electrical load component (80) to pass a coming DC current while attenuating a coming AC current comprises a first conductor (11), a dielectric layer (30), a second conductor (20) as a cathode, a first anode (12), and a second anode (13). The first and the second conductors (11, 20) and the dielectric layer (30) serve as a capacitance forming portion (50). The thickness (t) of the first conductor (11) is selected to substantially restrict temperature elevation of the first conductor (11), which is caused by DC direct current flowing in the first conductor (11).
Patent GB-2406528-A (GB)
Title: An illuminated balloon
Inventor: HIRANI MITESH
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: A latex balloon incorporates a light emitting diode (LED) as a light source, with a battery as a power source. The device can simply be dropped into the balloon when blowing it up or used as a bung to seal the balloon after inflation with air or helium. The LED may be on/flashing/flashing colour to colour/fading from colour to colour.
Patent GB-2396544-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of a kebab block
Inventor: BEERE GRAEME LIONEL
IPC: A22C7/00
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: A kebab block is prepared by passing meat through a coarse mincing machine (12) and then to a fine mincing machine (16). After mixing the coarsely minced meat with additional ingredient materials such as seasonings the mixture is discharged from the fine mincing machine (16) as a fine minced meat mixture. The fine minced meat mixture is delivered to a block forming machine (20) where it is de-aerated and a preset quantity of the de-aerated minced meat mixture is fed into a plastic bag (23) mounted at an outlet (22) of the block forming machine (20) to form a generally cylindrical block of a desired weight within the bag (23). After closing the bag (23) a tubular core (26) may be inserted axially through the block (25) such that opposite ends of the core (26) project outwardly of the block (25). The block is then frozen in a freezer (30). When the block is cooked an outer layer of the cooked block is sliced away and used to form a kebab.
Patent GB-2412180-A (GB)
Title: Bistable nematic liquid crystal display device
Inventor: SIKHARULIDZE DAVID
IPC: G02F1/167
Filed: 2004-03-20
Abstract: A bistable liquid crystal display device has a nematic liquid crystal which is switchable between two different stable molecular configurations. The liquid crystal has a mixture of finely-divided positively-charged particles and finely-divided negatively-charged particles dispersed therein.
Patent GB-2397289-A (GB)
Title: A stairlift assembly with angled rack and pinion
Inventor: TASKER PETER JAMES
IPC: B66B9/08
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: A stairlift assembly is described having a track with a rack 62 and a carriage which is moveable relative to the track, the carriage having a pinion 64 engaging the rack, the teeth of the rack extending generally towards stairs on which the assembly is mounted. Preferably, the pinion is angled at 5-10 degrees to the vertical eg 7.5 degrees. Preferably, the rack 62 is covered by a lip 63 of the track.
Patent GB-2396823-A (GB)
Title: Heated wound dressing
Inventor: RIX JOHN ROBERT
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: This invention relates to a heated wound dressing in a variety of different forms but fundamentally including an electro-conductive textile heating element which is disposed either directly in contact with or adjacent the skin of a patient specifically over a wound inflicted on that skin.
Patent GB-2415385-A (GB)
Title: Non-destructive leak testing apparatus for ostomy and related drainage pouches
Inventor: ROSE MARK FRANKLIN
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 2004-06-26
Abstract: An apparatus for testing ostomy and related drainage pouches for leaks comprising a means for holding and clamping the pouch on the surface of the test apparatus to form an air-tight seal and means 9 for injecting positive air pressure into the pouch and monitoring any change in airflow and pressure. Preferably the apparatus has an interchangeable faceplate 12 and a plurality of vacuum cups 3 arranged symmetrically around the pouch clamp 2. The pouch may be draped over clamp 2 for testing. Suction may be applied which may cause clamp 2 to move into the pouch and sealing disc 10 to engage and expand clamp 2 to provide an airtight seal. An LED display may also be provided. The apparatus may enable drainage pouches with self-adhesive collars to be tested without damaging the adhesive.
Patent GB-2405570-A (GB)
Title: Processing fish
Inventor: GOULD NOELINE ELLEN
IPC: A22C25/14
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A method of removing blood from fish which involves killing the fish, removing its head and then inserting a jet of water into a vein or artery and circulating the water through the fish's circulatory system to flush the blood out of the fish.
Patent GB-2407241-A (GB)
Title: Method for fast dynamic estimation of background noise
Inventor: BEHBOODIAN ALI
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for dynamically estimating background noise comprising. The system includes a portable communication device, a vocoder, and a voice activated detector. Based on information received by the portable communication device, the vocoder determines parameters related to incoming information including a voicing mode indicative of the periodicity of incoming information. The voice activated detector then compares the voicing mode to a threshold to determine whether a background noise estimate should be updated. The method includes the steps of: receiving a periodicity indicator and a current comfort noise level for an incoming voice frame; comparing the periodicity indicator with a predetermined threshold if the current comfort noise level is equal to a previous comfort noise level; and maintaining a background noise estimate if the periodicity indicator exceeds the predetermined threshold and revising a background noise estimate if the periodicity indicator does not exceed the predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2424826-A (GB)
Title: Convertible cover for seat
Inventor: CUTMORE BRIAN
IPC: A47C31/11
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A cover 10 for a seat wherein a panel 28 is attached to the cover to be moved from a first position on the cover to a second position perpendicular to the cover in order to provide a secondary seat 24. There may be provided one or two inflatable bladders which are situated underneath the panel when in the second position to provide support for the secondary seat (see Figures 6a-c). Side portions/straps 26 may be provided to maintain the panel in the second position and provide support for the occupant of the seat. Designed for use with small children as a booster seat. Also claimed is a seat with a panel attached to its backrest (see Figure 8a, b). The panel having the same functionality as above.
Patent GB-2427822-A (GB)
Title: Artificial lips adapted to assist purchasers choosing lipstick
Inventor: BEVERIDGE ANGELA MARILYN
IPC: G09F5/00
Filed: 2005-07-04
Abstract: An article for assisting a potential purchaser to choose a lipstick comprises a pair of pre-coloured artificial lips 1 that are generally the same shape as human lips and are pre-coloured with a shade of lipstick. The artificial lips may be manufactured from a plastics material by injection moulding and may be provided with a small stick 2 for holding the artificial lips in front of the potential purchaser's mouth. A point of sale device 3 comprises a plurality of artificial lips, in various colours nested in a pile.
Patent GB-2417820-A (GB)
Title: Frost treatment of an arc-lamp for an automobile headlight
Inventor: TAKAGAKI MICHIO
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: An automotive headlamp discharge bulb comprising: a hermetically sealed glass arc tube 3a provided with arc forming electrodes 4; a cylindrical shroud glass 5 covering the arc tube 3a; wherein a frost treatment 16 is applied to an area on the outer surface of the shroud glass. Preferably the extent of the frost treatment applied to the shroud glass 5 is such that it faces a longitudinal centre portion of a curved concavity of an arc 'a' generated between the electrodes 4, and/or faces a maximum luminance line of said arc, and/or circumferentially faces arc spots appearing at distal ends of the electrodes 4. Preferably, the lamp is configured to have a light distribution pattern having a predetermined clear cut-off line formed by light intercepting shade (15 in Fig 2), light intercepting films or pin-stripes 5a, 5b, and a light distribution control reflector (14), wherein the frost treatment 16 is applied to areas corresponding to said clear cut-off line.
Patent GB-2418385-A (GB)
Title: Tube cutter having a relative movement generating portion
Inventor: LEE TAI-HUNG
IPC: B23D21/08
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A tube cutter having a relative movement generating portion including a relative movement generating portion (10), a tube cutting base (20) and a tube cutting slider (30). The manual input portion (111) of the relative movement generating portion (10) is easy to be held by user's hand. A cutting blade (31), two auxiliary rollers (21) and a feeding spring (36) are disposed between the tube cutting base (20) and the tube cutting slider (30). After the user applying a holding force, the pushing plate (15) will compress the spring in the tube cutting slider (30) so that the cutting blade (31) feeds in. In case the applying force is too large, the entire tube cutting base (20) and the cutting slider (30) will be locked via the stopping plate (37). So, it can avoid any over-applying force to destroy the pipe to be cut. This invention is easy to clamp the pipe tightly. It can avoid the over-applying force. It can automatically feed in. And, it can feed in by holding force of hand.
Patent GB-2430212-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing a contaminant barrier
Inventor: HEDGES CHARLES MICHAEL DE FRAN
IPC: E02D3/12
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: An apparatus for producing a ground contaminant barrier includes a pipe 15 having arms 15A, 15B for supplying liquid under pressure. Supply pipes 16 and 17 allow abrasive material to be introduced into the liquid near the bottom of the apparatus and improves radial penetration of the liquid. A nozzle (fig 1) is also disclosed for use with the apparatus and includes a tapered body 20 having an inlet portion larger than an outlet portion. The outlet portion includes a number of tapered outlets 22A for ejecting fluid laterally from the nozzle.
Patent GB-2419737-A (GB)
Title: Mass scale alignment of time-of-flight mass spectra
Inventor: KOSTRZEWA MARKUS
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A method for generating comparability between two time-of-flight mass spectra, comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) selecting a number of solitary characteristic ion signals each within a predetermined mass region throughout a first mass spectrum; <LI>b) selecting characteristic ion signals in a second mass spectrum, each within a small tolerance interval around one of the characteristic ion signals of the first spectrum; <LI>c) comparing the intensity pattern of the two sets of selected characteristic ion signals with predetermined intensity tolerance values for the intensity ratios, and eliminating those ion signals which do not match; <LI>d) calculating shift and expansion parameters from the two sets of characteristic ion signals; and <LI>e) shifting and expanding either the second mass spectrum to match the first spectrum, or shifting and expanding both mass spectra to form an average mass spectrum. </SL>
Patent GB-2415476-A (GB)
Title: Display system
Inventor: CHASMER GODFREY VICTOR
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A display system has a support panel (10) having a plurality of rectangular grooves (11) extending thereacross, for receiving a carrier (17) at a chosen position. The carrier (17) has a shaft (18) with a helical rib (22) formed thereon, the diameter across the rib (22) being greater than the width between the side walls (13,14) of the groove (11), but the shaft having a relieved portion (23) along its length so that the dimension across the relieved portion is narrower than the width between the groove side walls (13,14). The shaft (18) may be inserted into a groove (11) when the relieved portion (23) is aligned with the side walls of the groove and then on turning the carrier (17), the rib (22) engages the side walls and secures the carrier into the groove. A bracket (40) for products to be displayed may be held to the panel (10) by the carrier (17).
Patent GB-2421083-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Null Accelerometer
Inventor: CAMPBELL RAY F
IPC: G01P15/13
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: The present invention provides an accelerometer system includes a capacitor plate (52;54) fixed within a housing (56) and a flexure plate (55) positioned substantially parallel to the capacitor plate (52; 54)a distance therefrom. The distance varies in response to acceleration forces acting upon the flexure plate (55) such that the flexure plate (55) and the capacitor plate (52; 54) generate a capacitance signal. A magnet (60) is coupled to the flexure plate (55) and generates a magnetic field, which moves as the flexure plate (55) flexes. A coil winding (62) around the flexure plate (55) generates a second magnetic field as a function of capacitance signal, thus opposing the flexure plate magnetic field, and thereby returning the flexure plate to a null position.
Patent GB-2418822-A (GB)
Title: Unified viterbi/turbo decoder for mobile communication systems
Inventor: CHIUEH TZI-DAR
IPC: H03M13/03
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: A Viterbi/Turbo unified decoder supports both voice and data streams due to the ability of performing Viterbi (convolutional) decoding and Turbo decoding. The Viterbi/Turbo unified decoder of an embodiment reduces the hardware cost by computing path metrics for both Viterbi and Turbo decoding using a single control circuit. The control circuit comprises a plurality of processors and memory banks, and the routing rule for the processors to read/write the path metric information from/to the memory banks are fixed for both Viterbi and Turbo coded inputs.
Patent GB-2421986-A (GB)
Title: Display fountain array
Inventor: TIPPETTS JOHN RUSSELL
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A fountain display comprises at least two display elements 10/50 and 1 - 8 each being driven by the output of a diverter 10 and controlled by a logic module 132. Each diverter comprises an input and first and second outputs diverging from said input, and at least one control input 136 to selectively direct input flow to one or other of the outputs. Each logic module has at least two inputs and has at least one output 136 connected to the control input of the diverter to selectively provide a control flow. At least one output of the diverter of one element is connected to one input of the logic module of another element.
Patent GB-2424114-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device including acceptance/rejection of awards
Inventor: KAMINKOW JOSEPH E
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: A gaming device comprises an acceptance/rejection game having a plurality of awards. The device selects and displays an award to a player, the player then having the opportunity to accept or reject the award. If the player rejects the award, a further award is selected and displayed until either an award is accepted or there are no selections remaining. The awards provide the player with a number of free spins on a reel-based primary game. The acceptance/rejection game is preferably a grid based masked award game.
Patent GB-2424310-A (GB)
Title: Transferring edited video material
Inventor: HONDA MAKOTO
IPC: H04N5/92
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: A transmission side apparatus reads out editing information from a storage unit in accordance with a name of an editing material and grasps time positions of a start frame and an end frame. The apparatus reads out an original material from a storage unit, determines a GOP including a cutting-out start frame as a head GOP and a GOP including a cutting-out end frame as an end GOP to cuts out the editing material while including both GOPs. The apparatus converts the start frame of the editing information into the number of frames from a head of the head GOP and the end frame thereof into the number of frames from a head of the end GOP to store the numbers. The apparatus transfers an editing material created in this manner to a reception side apparatus in a format of MPEG 2 Long-GOP data together with the editing information.
Patent GB-2441386-A (GB)
Title: A device to capture directional input for a visual display
Inventor: BLANCHARD PAUL ALAN
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: A panel (1) houses a button (2). The current position of the button within the bounds of the panel is calculated by measuring the current position on the X and Y axes (3 and 4), through horizontal and vertical sliders that can take the form of bars, a solid surface or a rolling belt. The physical position of the button within the panel is translated to an absolute position on a visual display. This invention enables users to quickly and accurately move a cursor or other directional indicator on a visual display.
Patent GB-2432583-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of letrozole
Inventor: FRIEDMAN ODED
IPC: C07D249/08
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A method for preparing letrozole, which includes reacting an activated bis-(4-cyanophenyl)-methane with a triazole to produce letrozole, and, optionally, purifying the letrozole. Preferred activated bis-(4-cyanophenyl)-methanes are chloro- or bromo-bis-(4-cyanophenyl)-methanes prepared by reacting bis-(4-cyanophenyl)-methanol with a halo-acid. These halo-bis-(4-cyanophenyl)-methanes may then be reacted with 1,2,4-triazole or a salt thereof in the presence of a base e.g. sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate etc. Also claimed are highly pure letrozole, and a method of purifying letrozole, which method includes precipitating letrozole, e.g., by selective precipitation from a reaction mixture and/or by subjecting the letrozole to one or more crystallisations. The selective precipitation method may comprise: adding an organic acid to the letrozole reaction mixture: adding water and at least one water-miscible organic solvent to produce two liquid phases and a solid phase comprising letrozole; and heating the mixture and allowing it to cool to selectively precipitate letrozole.
Patent GB-2443438-A (GB)
Title: Method of constructing and storing a document
Inventor: REES ROBERT THOMAS OWEN
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: A method of constructing and storing a machine-readable document, comprises applying a construction process P1 to input documents, the input documents comprising a first machine readable template document 104 and a second machine readable document 110 with variable data, to produce an output machine readable document 112 binding the variable data to the template. The content of said output machine readable document is stored at a storage location and an identifier is assigned to the output machine readable document to identify the storage location. The identifier may identify the constituent documents of the output document or the construction process used to produce the output document. A further construction process P2 may be applied to the output document and a further document 122.
Patent GB-2432003-A (GB)
Title: Determining properties of flowing fluids by NMR
Inventor: FREEDMAN ROBERT
IPC: G01F1/716
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus comprises a flow pipe (22) including a prepolarization section (28) and an investigation section (29), the prepolarization section being upstream of the investigation section, and a magnet disposed around the flow pipe for creating a static magnetic field covering the prepolarization section and the investigation section. An antenna is disposed around the flow pipe at the investigation section for generating an oscillating magnetic field having a magnetic dipole substantially perpendicular to a magnetic dipole of the static magnetic field, and for receiving a nuclear magnetic resonance signal. Circuitry controls generation of the oscillating magnetic field and reception of the nuclear magnetic resonance signal by the antenna.
Patent GB-2445958-A (GB)
Title: Holographic image display systems
Inventor: CABLE ADRIAN
IPC: G03H1/26
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for the holographic display of images. We describe a method of compensating for spatial phase non-uniformities 24a and b in a holographic image display system, the system including a substantially coherent light source illuminating a spatial light modulator (SLM), the method comprising displaying substantially the same hologram at a plurality of different positions on said SLM such that the displayed images replayed by said differently positioned holograms average to provide a displayed image with increased uniformity. The images are displayed sufficiently fast to average in the observer's eyes to be perceived as a single increased uniformity image. The SLM may have a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, the differently positioned holograms being formed by means of a circular shift of pixel data in the SLM.