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Patent GB-2434213-A (GB)
Title: Reduced power consumption in camera
Inventor: GOUGH KEITH
IPC: G03B7/26
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus, which contains a camera, to reduce power consumption and comprising the steps of switching the camera on and off without deactivating the apparatus; and <B>characterised by</B> further comprising the steps of activating the camera for a first predetermined period of time; regulating a power supplier to the apparatus as to minimize the power consumption by altering the active status of the camera; and starting a second predetermined time after the first predetermined time has elapsed; wherein activation of the camera is inhibited during said second predetermined period of time. The apparatus may be an OCTV system. The activation may be triggered when a target is sensed.
Patent GB-2435070-A (GB)
Title: Fastening for strap
Inventor: PITMAN RAYMOND DAVID
IPC: A41F1/00
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A fastening for a brassiere or similar garment comprises a first component (1) and a second component (2), each component being adapted for attachment to a back panel, wing or strap of the garment. The first component (1) is intended in use to lie against the body of the wearer of the garment and comprises a thin generally flat plastic first plate (3) which has a plurality of generally D-shaped recesses (10) formed between its outer side (5) and its inner side (4) which lies against the body of the wearer in use. The nose portion (12) of the recess flares downwardly and outwardly. The second component (2) comprises a second thin generally flat plastic plate (7) which is formed with a complementary D-shaped connecting element (11) such that the plates can be connected together in use.
Patent GB-2440908-A (GB)
Title: Tissue Repair and Augmentation
Inventor: LEEK MIKE
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: A method for the augmentation of subcutaneous of dermal tissue comprises injecting a suspension of autogenic dermal fibroblasts into tissue subadjacent to the dermal or subcutaneous tissue, wherein the fibroblasts are suspended in hypothermic preservation media with the trade name Hypothermosol. The method may be cosmetic, and may be used to ameliorate defects such as rhytids, stretch marks, depressed scars, cutaneous depression of non-traumatic origin or an under-development of the lip. The suspension may further include fibrin, collagen and/or hyaluronic acid. The autogenic fibroblasts are preferably passaged in a culture medium to remove other cell types and matrix, and suspended in Hypothermosol media at 2-10 degrees C prior to use.
Patent GB-2434981-A (GB)
Title: Potty and wipes
Inventor: HOLE JACQUELINE
IPC: A47K11/06
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A potty 2 has a securing mechanism (figure 6) for releasably securing a container of wipes or tissues 12. A container of wipes 12 has a complimentary securing mechanism for inter-engaging with a co-operating portion of the potty 2.
Patent GB-2440150-A (GB)
Title: Step Assembly
Inventor: HUNTER BRUCE
IPC: E06C5/00
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a step assembly 10 for a structure 12 such as caravans or motorhomes, wherein the structure 12 comprises a door 14 which permits access to an interior of the structure 12. The step assembly comprises a support structure 18, 20 connectable to the structure 12, and a step member 16 connected to the support structure 18, 20. The step member 16 is moveable between an operable position, in which the step member 16 can be used by a person to gain access to the interior of the structure 12 through the door 14, and a stowed position, in which the step member 16 inhibits opening of the door 14 of the structure 12. The step member 16 is preferably pivotally connected to the support structure 12 and may be locked when in either the stowed or operable position.
Patent GB-2428931-A (GB)
Title: Imaging serial interface ROM
Inventor: BAER RICHARD L
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2006-07-25
Abstract: An integrated circuit imaging device 100 presents to external circuitry as a read-only memory (ROM) with a serial interface. The ISIROM contains internal memory 200 which stores data from an imaging array 400. When active, the imaging array automatically fills an image buffer in the internal memory with image data. This image data may be accessed by external circuitry in random-access fashion. Control and status registers 230 may be used to start and stop the imaging process, set and interrogate imaging parameters. The ISIROM may also include auxiliary processing circuitry to perform functions such as image compression, scaling, edge and feature extraction.
Patent GB-2441148-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine component with coolant passages
Inventor: KOPMELS MICHIEL
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A component of a gas turbine engine (eg., turbine blade) comprises a coolant passage 2 which extends between an entry 6 and an exit 10, the surface roughness 24, 26 and/or the flow cross-section area (note steps 22) of the passage being configured such that, in at least one region along the passage, the heat transfer coefficient between coolant flowing through the passage and the wall of the passage increases in the downstream direction. The surface roughness 24,26 may vary along the length of the passage and/or the flow cross-sectional area may converge in a stepwise 22 manner. The surface roughness may be provided by circumferential ribs. The component may be a turbine blade, nozzle guide vane, or a liner of the turbine annulus, and may be manufactured by a stereo lithographic process. Also note the graph which shows the heat transfer rate 20 increasing downstream along the passage.
Patent GB-2442768-A (GB)
Title: A method of encapsulating low dimensional structures
Inventor: DAY STEPHEN
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: A method of encapsulating low dimensional structures for example nanowires, comprises forming a first group (3a) of low dimensional structures (1) and a second group (3b) of low dimensional structures (1) on a first substrate. The first group (3a) of low dimensional structures (1) and the second group (3b) of low dimensional structures (1) are encapsulated in a matrix (5), with the first group (3a) of low dimensional structures (1) being encapsulated separately from the second group (3b) of low dimensional structures (1). After encapsulation, the first group (3a) of low dimensional structures (1) may be separated from the second group (3b) of low dimensional structures (1). Each group may then be processed, for example by transfer to a second substrate (7, Figure 9). The number of low dimensional structures in a group, and the aspect ratio of a group is defined when the low dimensional structures are formed, and can therefore be controlled more accurately than in a conventional method in which groups are defined using a patterning technique.
Patent GB-2443032-A (GB)
Title: Rotating machine operable as a generator and as a starter
Inventor: HAYWARD DENNIS RICHARD
IPC: F02N11/04
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: A rotating machine comprising a main generator stage 32 and an exciter stage 20 and a pm generator stage 14 for providing current to a rotor winding of the main generator stage during use of the machine as a generator, characterized by a rotating transformer 40 having a primary winding 42 and a secondary winding 46, wherein the secondary winding is carried on a rotor and is operable to excite the rotor winding of the main generator stage such that the rotating machine can be used as a motor. Rectifying stages 24 and 50 are provided on the rotor shaft. The machine may form a starter generator for an aircraft gas turbine engine. Figures 3-6 show views of the secondary winding of the rotary transformer which comprises a two part core assembly embracing the pre formed winding. A retaining band is provided surrounding the coil and provision for balance weights are provided on the core.
Patent GB-2428923-A (GB)
Title: Coherent geolocation system
Inventor: SCHIFFMILLER RICHARD
IPC: G01S19/37
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: A coherent TOA system is provided for rapidly ascertaining the position of a pulse train emitter such as a radar. Techniques are provided to estimate the underlying repetition interval of the emitter and to do the TOA processing knowing which of the particular pulses is being detected at a collector, thus surmounting the effect of gaps in the received pulse stream. The subject system is preferable to conventional time-difference-of-arrival geolocation systems which require that each of the collecting platforms measure the same pulse from the emitter, and also to non-coherent TOA systems whose accuracy is less than that achievable with the subject coherent system for the same amount of data.
Patent GB-2434882-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for dynamically adjusting metrology sampling based upon available metrology capacity
Inventor: PURDY MATTHEW
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to various methods and systems for dynamically adjusting metrology sampling based upon available metrology capacity. In one illustrative embodiment, the method comprises providing a metrology control unit 12 that is adapted to determine a baseline metrology sampling rate for at least one metrology operation, determining available metrology capacity, and providing the determined available metrology capacity to the metrology control unit 12 wherein the metrology control unit determines a new metrology sampling rate based upon the determined available metrology capacity.
Patent GB-2439163-A (GB)
Title: Hand power tool and battery pack
Inventor: ROEHM HEIKO
IPC: H01M50/247
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: The tool 10, such as a screwdriver, includes a body 14 and a battery pack 18 which is removable from the body. An inner cavity 36 has a wall 28 which constitutes a coupling region 32 for coupling the battery pack to the tool body. The wall has at least one projection 34, 38 which is directed outwards as viewed from the inner cavity. An electrical component such as a printed circuit board 44 may be mounted in the inner cavity. The projections 34, 38 may be guide rails.
Patent GB-2451232-A (GB)
Title: Creasing ring
Inventor: HARRIS GRAHAM
IPC: B31F1/10
Filed: 2007-07-21
Abstract: A resilient creasing ring 8 for location in a channel (6, Figure 2) in the rotary drum 2 of a creasing device is split to form mutually abutting ends 30, whereby the ring 8 can be installed in the channel (6) without removal of the drum 2 from the shaft 4 on which it is mounted. Each of the ends 30 comprises a projecting lug 32 for engagement with at least one recess 34 in the channel (6) to hold the ends in abutment despite possible shrinkage of the ring 8. The ring 8 may be moulded as a continuous ring with a single precursor lug, through which a cut is then made to form the two ends 30 and two lugs 32. The recess is preferably formed by a continuation of an axially extending keyway (19, Figure 1) for a grub screw (17) used to secure a part of the drum. The creasing ring is used in apparatus for creasing paper, card, film, foil or other sheet material.
Patent GB-2440639-A (GB)
Title: A television link infrared demodulation circuit
Inventor: NAM CHANG KAP
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2007-07-24
Abstract: A television (TV) link infrared (IR) demodulation circuit including: a reference voltage setting unit setting a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, different from each other; and a differential amplifier differentially amplifying the first reference voltage received via a first input terminal and a voltage obtained by coupling an input signal with the second reference voltage, via a second input terminal and demodulating a remote control signal received via the second input terminal into a pulse signal.
Patent GB-2451250-A (GB)
Title: Offshore structure with braced legs
Inventor: PATTERSON ROWAN
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2007-07-24
Abstract: An offshore structure has a platform 10 supported on legs 12. The bottom ends of the legs are fixed in the seabed 14. At least one cross-bracing frame 18 is fitted between the legs at a position intermediate the seabed and the platform. Wires 26 run between the seabed, the frame and the platform, with each wire having one end fixed on one leg and the other end fixed on another leg, and the wires being put into tension to brace the structure. The frame may comprise tubular sockets 24 linked by rigid beams 20 and 22 which in use lie in the horizontal plane. Each leg may pass through one of the sockets, the sockets having a diameter slightly greater than that of the legs, so that the frame can slide up and down on the legs.
Patent GB-2442157-A (GB)
Title: Disconnecting optical fibers in a well
Inventor: RINGGENBERG PAUL D
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: A fiber optic disconnection system for use in a subterranean well includes two assemblies 18,26, each having a fiber optic connector 32,34 secured together. A biasing device 58 preferably applies a biasing force which maintains the fiber optic connectors operatively connected to each other whilst the assemblies are secured to each other in the well. The method comprises disconnecting the first and second optical fibers from each other and then detaching the first and second assemblies in the well.
Patent GB-2456790-A (GB)
Title: Transmission having a pair of Ravigneaux gearsets and single clutch transitions
Inventor: RHIN MATTHIEU
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: An automatic transmission comprises an input Ravigneaux gearset PC43, an output Ravigneaux gearset PC21 and first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth clutches CB12R, C1356, C234, C4578R, C67 and C8. Single clutch to single clutch transition is obtained for first gear by engaging first clutch CB12R and second clutch C1356. Second gear is obtained by engaging first clutch CB12R and third clutch C234. Third gear is achieved by engaging second clutch C1356 and third clutch C234. Fourth gear is obtained by engaging third clutch C234 and fourth clutch C4578R. Fifth gear is realized by engaging second clutch C1356 and fourth clutch C4578R. Sixth gear is accomplished by engaging second clutch C1356 and fifth clutch C67. Seventh gear is obtained by engaging fourth clutch C4578R and fifth clutch C67. Eighth gear is achieved by engaging fourth clutch C4578R and sixth clutch C8 and reverse is obtained by engaging first clutch CB12R and the fourth clutch C4578R. The first clutch CB12R may be a braking clutch.
Patent GB-2448603-A (GB)
Title: Copy-Protected Documents
Inventor: MACNAB NEIL
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: The invention relates to documents incorporating features that prevent them being accurately copied by image reproduction means such as a scanner or photocopier. A document of value (10) bears an image comprising a phosphor wherein the image has a first appearance under daylight and has a second appearance under synthetic white light. A copy (14) of the original document (10) is not colour identical to the original document. One example of such a phosphor exhibits a change from a yellow/green colour in visible light to yellow when scanned on a fluorescent scanner, and a change from yellow/green to almost white when reproduction is attempted on an LED scanner. An appropriate printing ink incorporating a down-converting phosphor is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2453060-A (GB)
Title: Lifting systems for high-rise buildings
Inventor: TIRSKIY ANDREY GRIGORYEVICH
IPC: B66C23/24
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: Elevators 46 for use during construction, maintenance and emergency evacuation which ride on rails 5 on the outside perimeter of buildings are proposed. The rails 5 can be on flat or curved walls. Trusses 45 on the elevators 46 can support a crane. The crane has a turntable 34, outrigger 35, operator's cabin 36 and hauling/lifting mechanism 37. The elevator 46 can work in conjunction with the crane to install or remove trusses 45 for supporting the crane. During emergencies people can escape buildings and fire fighting equipment and personnel can enter building using the outside elevators 46. Construction safety may be improved by use of the easy to assemble, disassemble and move crane. The elevator cars 46 may be easily attached to rails 5 on the outside of buildings when needed and removed, transported and stored when not needed.
Patent GB-2466975-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle with auxiliary drive member inducing a counter-directed offset torque
Inventor: TROENNBERG GABRIEL
IPC: F16H48/30
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: A hybrid vehicle has a torque distribution drive mechanism comprising a double planetary gear set 10 coupled, via a bevel input differential 12, to first and second output shafts 18, 20. The planetary gear set 10 comprises a sun gear 38, inner planetary gears 32, 34 mounted on an inner carrier 36 and meshing with the sun gear 38. Inner planetary gears 32, 34 also mesh with outer planetary gears 26, 28 mounted on a fixed outer carrier 24. The outer planetary gears 26, 28 mesh with a ring gear 22 that is rigidly connected to a differential carrier 40 of the differential 12. When an auxiliary drive member, e.g. electric/hydraulic motor 16, drives the inner carrier 36 there is a torque difference between the inner carrier 36 and the outer carrier 24 and this torque difference is inducted as a counter-directed offset torque to the first and second output members 18, 20, thereby providing torque vectoring or active yaw control.
Patent GB-2454146-A (GB)
Title: Content write-in device
Inventor: NAKAJI HIROSHI
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2009-02-26
Abstract: It is possible to classify a continuous content into separate series to be written into a storage medium. A reception device receives a digital broadcast program and EIT via an antenna and generates program attribute information according to the information associated with the series contained in EIT. Upon reception of a write-into-DVD instruction of a recorded digital broadcast program in a program recording region inputted by a user via UI, a write control device integrates the program attribute information in the program attribute information storage region, the write-into-DVD history information in the write-into-DVD history information storage region, and the DVD information obtained from the DVD drive, so as to judge whether write into DVD is enabled. The write control device presents the judgment information to the user via UI and controls write of the recorded digital broadcast program into the DVD according to the user instruction input information acquired via the UI.
Patent GB-2465640-A (GB)
Title: Horse blanket provided with a fan
Inventor: DALY ANDREW SEAN GORDON
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: The blanket comprises a powered fan 30 which assists air or fluid to move within a passage next to the horse's skin, when the blanket is worn. The passage may comprise at least one air intake, at least one air exit, the air passage interconnecting the intakes and exits. The passage may comprise one or more channels defined by an air or fluid permeable material layer, such as an open weave fabric, open cell foam, a honeycomb matrix, a solid material with a plurality of hollow gas permeable tubes, a low density fibrous mat or a fleece like material. In some embodiments (fig 4), heating elements are provided. Power for the fan may be provided by a battery, photovoltaic or thermovoltaic cell, or mains supply.
Patent GB-2461610-A (GB)
Title: Method and system to facilitate over-speed protection
Inventor: VACTOR DAVID R VAN
IPC: F01D21/02
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: An over-speed protection system 40 for a gas turbine engine 10 including a rotor includes a fuel throttling/shutoff valve 50 coupled to a fuel supply coupled to the gas turbine engine, a first fuel system interface 56 (FSI-1) coupled to the fuel throttling/shutoff valve, a second fuel system interface 58 (FSI-2) coupled to the FSI-1, a first control system 102 coupled to the FSI-1 and to the FSI-2, the first control system including a first driver A 106 and a second driver A 108, the first control system programmed with a first logic algorithm and a second logic algorithm, and a second control system 104 coupled to the FSI-1 and the FSI-2, the second control system including a first driver B 110 and a second driver B 112, the second control system programmed with the first logic algorithm and the second logic algorithm. The FSI-1 may comprise a sevovalve coupled to a shutoff shuttle valve.
Patent GB-2460925-A (GB)
Title: A transdermal drug delivery device
Inventor: EASTERBROOK TIMOTHY J
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A transdermal drug delivery patch 10 for the pre-treatment and treatment of poisoning by highly toxic organophosphates comprises a backing layer 12, a drug containing adhesive layer 11 and a release liner 13. The drug containing adhesive layer 11 comprises a neutral polyacrylate without functionality, preferably a co-polymer of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and vinyl acetate, having a uniform dispersion of a parasympathomimetic, preferably physostigmine and a parasympatholytic, preferably scopolamine. The drug containing adhesive layer may further comprise a permeation enhancer, preferably oleic acid. The patch 10 may include an overtape 14 comprising a backing foil 15 provided with an additional adhesive layer 16 which circumferentially bounds the drug containing adhesive layer 11. The additional adhesive layer 16 preferably comprises an acidic polyacrylate. A method for the manufacture of the device 10 and a kit of parts including the transdermal drug patch 10 and a compression bandage are also provided.
Patent GB-2461165-A (GB)
Title: Forearm blood pressure cuff
Inventor: CLEMMONS JOHN
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: A pressure cuff 14 comprises a sleeve 34 and a cuff bladder 22. The cuff bladder length is 9.2 +/- 2. centimetres (i.e. in the range 7.1-11.3cm) and the cuff bladder width is 24.6 ∓ 4.2 centimetres (i.e. in the range 20.4-28.8cm). The bladder length and bladder width dimensions provide precise non-invasive blood pressure measurements when the pressure cuff 14 is applied to a forearm a circumference in the range of 27-37 centimetres. The cuff bladder 22 may be rectangular or arcuate (fig. 3). The forearm is used because it can be difficult to properly size conventional upper arm blood pressure cuffs for the very large upper arm circumferences of obese subjects.
Patent GB-2475338-A (GB)
Title: A tubular conduit with an internal and external helical formation
Inventor: HOUSTON J GRAEME
IPC: F15D1/02
Filed: 2009-11-17
Abstract: A tubular conduit (1) comprising a tubular portion (2) made from a flexible material. There is an external helical formation (7) extending around the exterior of, and parallel to the axis of, the tubular portion (2) and defining a first region of the tubular portion (2). The external helical formation (7) is for supporting the tubular portion (2). There is also an internal helical formation (10), protruding inwardly of the interior of the tubular portion (2) and extending parallel to the axis of the tubular portion (2) and defining a second region of the tubular portion (2). The internal helical formation (10) is for imparting helical flow on fluid passing through the tubular portion (2). The first region does not extend throughout the second region but may overlap the second region. An external helical formation may also be provided (11) corresponding to the internal helical formation (10) to provide some support for the conduit in the second region of the conduit. The arrangement provides for a flexible conduit with greater flexibility of the conduit in the second region than the first region. The invention is particularly embodied for conduits used as vascular grafts wherein the fluid flowing through the conduit is blood. Further embodiments relate to the making of the tubular conduit using a moulding liquid which is solidified. A mandrel is further used in this arrangement (see Figure 5).