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Patent GB-2387667-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable camera support
Inventor: SMITH HOWARD JAMES
IPC: F16M1/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A support arrangement for a camera 11 enables relative rotation about a predetermined axis defined by the orientation of the support arrangement with respect to the horizontal/vertical in such manner that in the event of said relative rotation a predetermined axis of the article/apparatus/camera effectively remains in its initial position. An electric motor may be arranged to rotate a gear/pinion (9, Fig.2, 32,33, Fig.5) engaging with a tooth rack 27 coaxial with said direction. The arrangement may be combined with an adjustable level article support unit including telescopically engageable sections including a main post section and at least two further post sections that are adapted to be independently positionally set with respect to the main section. The adjustable level article support unit may have a gimbals unit 19 and mounting 22 for a pivoted handle 20. Camera support platform 37 is shown.
Patent GB-2403916-A (GB)
Title: Resistance exercise device
Inventor: YIANNI JOHN
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: An exercise device comprising a platform 2 a support (19, figure 5) arrangement operable to support the platform 2 at a distance above a surface on which the device rests; and a resistance element 9 extending from the platform 2, such that the resistance element 9 may be pulled by a user in a direction away from the platform 2 to extend the resistance element 9, the arrangement being such that in a first configuration of the device, Figure 1, a user may rest the platform 2 on a surface, place at least one foot on the platform 2 and pull the resistance element 9 in a direction having an upward component; and in a second configuration of the device, (figure 5), the user may rest the support arrangement 19 on the surface so that the platform 2 is supported above the surface and pull the resistance element in a direction having a downward component. The resistance element may comprise at least one elastic cord.
Patent GB-2390455-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for facilitating foreign currency exchange transactions over a network
Inventor: LOH WING WAH
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A method facilitated by a computer network to accomplish a foreign currency exchange transaction between business entities includes providing a central server system having a communication channel for electrically communicating with the business entities, whereby a representative of a first business entity that is registered is allowed access to the central server system. The representative is then allowed to select a currency pair to be transacted. The system then displays at least one rate for the selected currency pair posted by a representative from a second businee entity which is registered with the central server system, the second business entity having established a mutual credit line with the first business entity. Lastly, representative of the first business entity is allowed to place an order on the currency pair, whereby the order is matched against the posted rates, a match resulting in a trade, and a non-match resulting in a position of the order.
Patent GB-2408398-A (GB)
Title: Calibration device for a phase locked loop synsthesiser
Inventor: PRATT PATRICK J
IPC: H03C3/09
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: A calibration device for a phase locked loop arranged to generate an output frequency based upon a first frequency range of an input signal applied to a first input and a second frequency range of the input signal applied to a second input, the calibration phase locked loop synthesizer device comprising an estimator arranged to use a two dimensional estimation algorithm with a signal value indicative of a mismatch between the first input path and the second input path to determine an estimate of the mismatch to allow matching of the first input path and the second input path.
Patent GB-2396372-A (GB)
Title: Sub mudline abandonment connector
Inventor: NELSON JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: An inner tubular member 11 of a subsea wellhead assembly carries a locking member 61 that moves between a locked and unlocked positions lands within an outer tubular member 13 having a grooved profile in its bore. The inner tubular member joins to a portion of the conductor casing extending from a low pressure wellhead housing above the mudline of the seafloor. In the locked position, the locking member engages the grooved profile on the outer tubular member to connect the outer tubular member and inner tubular member. The inner tubular member also carries a hydraulically actuated, axially moveable locking sleeve 19 that slidingly engages the locking member to move the locking member between the locked and unlocked positions. An ROV supplies hydraulic fluid though an ROV port 105 to actuate the locking sleeve. Actuation is via a piston 45 on the locking sleeve. The sleeve has a locking cam portion 63, Fig 9, that operates the locking member.
Patent GB-2410554-A (GB)
Title: Configuration of remote sensors in a wireless sensor monitoring system
Inventor: GALE KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: G01D3/02
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A system and method for the configuration of remote sensors in a wireless sensor monitoring system is described. The system includes one or more transmission modules 26, 34 a data receiving unit 38 and one or more sensors 28, 30, 32, 36, each sensor being coupled to a transmission module. The transmission module stores configuration data eg alarm conditions or transmit or reading period relating to the sensors to which it is connected. In use, data from the sensors and configuration data relating to sensors is sent from a transmission module to the data receiving unit via a wireless link. The data receiving unit is able to interpret data received from the sensors on the basis of the configuration data stored at the transmission module. Receiver 38 passes data to a data acquisition device 40 over bus 42. Both the data receiving unit 38 and the transmission module 26, 34 may comprise a Bluetooth (RTM) transceiver.
Patent GB-2401255-A (GB)
Title: Filtering EMI at device enclosure inlet
Inventor: CHERNISKI ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: H01R13/66
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: EMI or noise of filtered from a line passing through an enclosure inlet by filters disposed round the line, the filters coupling the line to a low potential sink such that noise of a particular frequency is carried to the sink. The filters may be surface-mount capacitors 126 mounted on a pcb 100 round a receptacle contact 104A or 104B. The pcb 108 may be mounted on a panel of an enclosure forming the low potential sink by a conductive gasket. The receptacle contacts form a socket connector 100 and may mate with corresponding pins 204A, 204B of a plug 200. The connectors 104, 204 may carry +48V and -48V power.
Patent GB-2413243-A (GB)
Title: Method of enhancing uplink transmissions
Inventor: CHAPMAN THOMAS MALCOLM
IPC: H04W52/00
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A method of enhancing uplink transmissions comprises signalling a transport format combination (TFC) set from a terminal (1, 2) to a base station (3) using a TFC indicator to indicate a predicted TFC requirement for a subsequent transmission time interval. A signal is received from the base station (3) indicating the maximum TFC set permitted for transmission and a TFC is selected for transmission based on the indicated TFC restriction.
Patent GB-2402822-A (GB)
Title: Lamp ignition
Inventor: BEASLEY DENNY D
IPC: H05B41/38
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: Intermittent electrical power is applied to a lamp ballast (10) to achieve reliable ignition (98) within specifications of the related hardware. The operating state of the lamp (18) is sensed to facilitate application of the power during lamp ignition (94 and 96).
Patent GB-2398132-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber feed-through
Inventor: ONOSATO YOICHI
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: An optical fiber feed-through comprising a metal sleeve (1) and an optical fiber (2), characterized in that the metal sleeve (1) comprises a sleeve body provided with a first hollow unit (9) having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of an optical fiber strand bare portion (3) in the optical fiber (2) and receiving the optical fiber strand bare portion therethrough, and with a second hollow unit (8) communicating with the first hollow unit, having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of a resin-coated portion (5) in the optical fiber, and accommodating the insertion portion of the resin-coated portion and the optical fiber strand bare portion exposed from the resin-coated portion to extend to the first hollow unit, and a first conical recess (10) provided in the first hollow unit side of the sleeve body to allow the tip end of the optical fiber strand bare portion to be exposed thereat.
Patent GB-2403317-A (GB)
Title: A portable computing device wherein if the non-volatile memory, which is used to load the operating system, fails a RAM back-up is used
Inventor: FITZGERALD RICHARD COLIN
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: A portable computing device, in which an internal non-volatile memory drive that is used to boot to a functional device GUI is automatically swapped with a temporary RAM drive if the internal non-volatile memory drive is found to be corrupted. The non-volatile memory is typically Flash memory, but the principle of the present invention can be applied to any kind of non-volatile memory that could become corrupted. Default configuration files may be automatically copied to the RAM drive. These may, for example, allow at least emergency voice calls to be made.
Patent GB-2415439-A (GB)
Title: A textile marbling technique for effecting a feathered cracked pattern on materials such as fabric, paper or wood
Inventor: D ARCEY EMMA RUTH
IPC: D06P5/24
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A feathered cracked pattern can be achieved on the surface of a marble bath that can be transposed to material such as fabric, paper or wood using carrageenan size, liquatex acrylic fabric paints and Kodak (RTM) photo-flo (RTM). The marbling effect begins in the usual manner. Carrageenan is mixed with water (two tablespoons of carrageenan to one gallon of water) and placed in a flat-bottomed vessel. A few drops of diluted Kodak (RTM) photo-flo (RTM) (one teaspoon of photo-flo (RTM) to five dessertspoons of distilled water) is placed on the surface of the carrageenan solution, then stirred to ensure even distribution. Liquatex acrylic fabric paint (mixed with liquatex marble ease and distilled water) is then dropped in dots on the surface of the carrageenan mixture in any desired pattern (eg, in ebru marbling, as rows of circles with concentric rings). Further colours can optionally be added. The process of this application is characterised by the following subsequent process steps. More drops of diluted photo-flo (RTM) are added to the surface of the marbling bath (either around the edges of the marbling bath or around the edges of the concentric rings). As soon as the colours or patterns start to contract very quickly, but before the point where they sink, some of the photo-flo (RTM) is very quickly lifted off the surface using newspaper or blotting paper until the pattern starts to move out again. This action causes the paint on the surface to crack into a feathered effect, giving rise to either distorted circular type shapes or an overall feathered cracked pattern (figures 3 and 4 respectively; marbled silk). Repeating this action gives rise to further cracking and distortion. In a conventional manner, the material to be patterned is then lowered onto the surface of the marble bath and lifted away to reveal the pattern.
Patent GB-2412095-A (GB)
Title: Sack barrow with load plate capable of being withdrawn
Inventor: JUDD ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 2004-06-07
Abstract: A sack barrow has a load supporting plate which may be withdrawn from beneath the load which is being transported so as to aid in the unloading process. The load plate is supported upon two parallel guide rods located to the rear of the main frame of the barrow or trolley. When the user pushes down on a U-shaped bar, also to the rear of the barrow, a hinge linkage pushes the load plate back along the guide rods leaving the load stacked on the floor. By reversing the process the load plate may be moved back into an extended position where it is ready for carrying another load.
Patent GB-2416327-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a shaped concrete product
Inventor: JONAS MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: B28B5/06
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: A method for producing a shaped concrete product e.g. a hard landscaping product such as flagstones, paving slabs and edging comprises the steps of combining an aggregate of mainly recycled blast furnace material, a binder, optional additional elements and an excess of water sufficient to create a flowable slurry; passing the slurry to a shaping zone whereat a shaped intermediate may be fabricated by either wet casting, wet pressing or semi dry pressing and then curing the shaped concrete product. Later embodiments relate to a method for producing a two layer hard landscaping product and a hard landscaping or other shaped concrete product precursor.
Patent GB-2399711-A (GB)
Title: Allocating communications resources to pre-registered teleconference participants
Inventor: BALAZ JOSEPH V
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2001-05-24
Abstract: A teleconference system and method permitting teleconference pre-registration and allocating resources to pre-registered participants is disclosed. The system includes a configuration tool, a pre-registration system, and, preferably, an audio bridge. The configuration tool is initially used by a conference organizer to configure the pre-registration system to pre-register intended teleconference participants in accordance with a conference-specific scheme. Pro-registration may be configured to be operative during a selected time period. The pre-registration system receives calls from intended conference participants during to selected time period and pre-registers callers for the scheduled conference. During pre-registration, information is gathered from the participant in accordance with the organizer's instructions. A unique personal identifier may also be assigned to each caller by the pre-registration system. At the conclusion of pre-registration, intended participation in the scheduled conference can be ascertained by noting which intended participants have pre-registered for the scheduled conference. At the time of the scheduled conference, pre-registered parties call the audio bridge to be connected to the scheduled conference. Entry of assigned personal identifiers (if any) may serve to identify the conference to which the caller should be connected, or to provide an indication of conference attendance.
Patent GB-2408044-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank venting system for reduced fuel permeation
Inventor: BHAVSAR DAVEN C
IPC: B65D90/34
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: The present invention involves a venting system 12 for venting a gaseous fluid from a tank 10 having an aperture 30 and a fuel delivery module cover 36. The tank is made of a predetermined material. The venting system comprises a venting valve 48 for venting gaseous hydrocarbon fluid at a predetermined pressure from the tank. The valve is disposed through the aperture to define a circumferential space 81 between the inner side 43 of the outer lip 27 and the venting valve. The system further includes a cover 36 comprising the predetermined material and attached to the outer layer to seal the valve between the cover and the outer layer. The system further includes a retention member 53 disposed about the venting valve and attached to the outer layer about the outer side of the outer lip defining an expansion boundary so that the outer lip only expands toward the venting valve to seal the circumferential space when the tank absorbs hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2419163-A (GB)
Title: A sealing arrangement for sealing between annular components of a turbine
Inventor: CRISTINACCE NICHOLAS SIMON AND
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A sealing arrangement, for example in a turbine stage of a gas turbine engine, comprises a single sealing ring 60' extending between abutment surfaces 56', 58' of annular components 2, 4. The sealing ring 60' is dished so that it extends rearwardly from an inner peripheral region 66' of the sealing ring 60', with respect to a direction X projecting axially outwardly of the abutment surface 58'. The sealing ring 60' thus acts as a reverse angle Belleville seal.
Patent GB-2412601-A (GB)
Title: Card game and game table layout
Inventor: SNOW ROGER M
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: An apparatus for use in playing a card game comprises a playing surface, a plurality of betting tokens and a set of playing cards. The playing surface comprises at least one player zone 12 comprising an ante wager zone 24a for receiving one or more tokens constituting an ante wager, a side bet wager zone 26a for receiving one or more tokens constituting a side bet wager against a pay table on a separate poker-type game that uses each player's best five-card hands, a first player card zone 34 dimensioned for receiving five player cards and a second player card zone dimensioned for receiving two player cards. The playing surface also comprises a dealer zone 28 comprising a first dealer card zone 36 dimensioned for receiving five dealer cards and a second dealer card zone dimensioned for receiving two dealer cards. There may be second side bet wager zones (40a, Fig 2) for a second side bet. The first side bet may be won if the player achieves a predetermined rank or better with their five car hand. The second bet is won if any player achieves a predetermined rank or better with their five card hand. The game played is Pai Gow poker.
Patent GB-2412096-A (GB)
Title: A cover opening and closing mechanism
Inventor: ICHIMARU TAKAHIDE
IPC: E05F5/02
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A cover opening and closing mechanism switches a cover body 2A, 2B on a corresponding surface of a main body 1 between a closed position for closing the corresponding surface and an open position for opening the same. The cover opening and closing mechanism includes a forcing device (3 figure 2) for always urging the cover body toward the closed position; a push button 4; a switching device having a cam 35 facing the button, an acceleration gear 47 engaging a gear part 25 provided on the cover body, and a striker 49; and a latch device 6 for locking the striker in the open position of the cover body and releasing the lock when the button is pushed. The switching device switches the cover body from the closed position to the open position against a force of the forcing device. The cover may be operated by a driver or passenger within a vehicle so as to selectively open and close a console compartment, and may comprise one (fig. 7a) or two parts.
Patent GB-2423501-A (GB)
Title: Industrial truck with wheel arms
Inventor: ECKERSLEY PAUL JOHN
IPC: B66F9/08
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: An industrial truck with a vehicle frame (1), a lifting framework (4) attached to the vehicle frame (1) and at least one wheel arm which extends in the horizontal direction, is connected to the vehicle frame (1) and at the free end of which at least one running wheel (3) is arranged. Each wheel arm has a first longitudinal structural part (2) which is a component of the vehicle frame (1), and each wheel arm has a second longitudinal structural part (5) which is a component of the lifting framework (4) . The running wheel (3) is arranged on the first longitudinal structural part (2). A screwed connection is provided for connecting the first longitudinal structural part (2) to the second longitudinal structural part (5).
Patent GB-2412621-A (GB)
Title: Superplastic forming and diffusion bonding of fine grain titanium
Inventor: COMLEY PETER N
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A method for superplastically forming and/or diffusion bonding a structural member and an associated structural member are provided. The structural member is formed at least partially of titanium, e.g., Ti-6Al-4V, and has a fine grain structure. For example, the grain size of the material of the structural member can be less than 2 micron. The member can be superplastically formed and/or diffusion bonded at a reduced temperature of less than 816{C thereby potentially reducing the thermal energy required for forming and bonding, and also reducing the effects of heating on the structural member and the forming apparatus. In addition, the structural member can be formed at an increased strain rate.
Patent GB-2413600-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically powered borehole pump
Inventor: JORDAN LESLIE ERIC
IPC: F04B17/00
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A hydraulically powered pump 1 adapted to be placed in a well 4 to pump fluids from the well to the surface. The pump may comprise a reciprocating piston within a cylinder bore and be adapted to allow fluid within the well to bias the piston in a first direction and wherein fluid in a separate part of the well is adapted to urge the pump in a second direction opposite the first. The pump may comprise a resilient seal adapted to seal the pump within a portion of production tubing 2. Also independently claimed is an apparatus for recovering fluids from a well, comprising a hydraulically powered pump and conduit 3 and a downhole pump to remove fluids from a wellbore comprising first and second power transmission lines and a piston configured to be displaced within a cylinder.
Patent GB-2413474-A (GB)
Title: A removable tray cover for a birdtable
Inventor: EVANS GERALD JOHN
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A removable flexible cover 1 for fitting to the tray 2 of a bird table. The cover may be produced from paper, plastic or cardboard, or a waterproof plastic coated fabric material. It may be attached to the bird table by hook and loop tape, adhesive tape clips or press studs.
Patent GB-2427578-A (GB)
Title: Handling for foraminous sheets in industrial catalysts
Inventor: HEYWOOD ALAN EDWARD
IPC: B21D5/10
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: A former adapted to support a foraminous sheet 10 for use in catalysis in a curved configuration, the former comprising a plurality of tubes 14,16 defining a cross-section to impart said curvature to the sheet. The former can be used in a handling method comprising supplying a fresh sheet in a curved configuration on the former, and removing a used sheet inside a tube of the former.
Patent GB-2430302-A (GB)
Title: Musical instrument with chord selection system
Inventor: RAINBOW MICHAEL STEWART
IPC: G10H1/38
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: A musical instrument in the form of a portable guitar-style instrument comprising a body (4) and a neck (3), the neck being provided with three major chord selection keys (2a, 2b, 2c), a minor chord selection key (2e) and a sharpened chord selection key (2d). The body is provided with a plurality of a note activation sensors (7, 8). The user selects a required chord by pressing the appropriate chord selection keys and then touches the note activation sensors to play the notes of the chord selected.
Patent GB-2434286-A (GB)
Title: A touch screen user interface incorporating a "helper screen"
Inventor: YAROSLAV NOVAK
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A touch screen user interface for use in, for example, a mobile phone displays a number of icons relating to various functions. On detection of user interaction with the touch screen the invention determines if the impact zone associated with the interaction relates to activation of a single icon or if more than one icon lies within the activation zone. If it is determined that multiple icons lie within the activation zone then a "helper screen" is displayed showing the multiple icons from the selected impact zone and from which the user can make a more accurate selection. The invention aims to overcome the problem of selecting icons when they are displayed on a small screen.