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Patent GB-2429124-A (GB)
Title: Scale detection on water heating elements
Inventor: SIDDONS JEREMY
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: Arrangement for detecting scale on the heating element of a water heater, particularly a kettle, comprising comparing signals indicative of heating element 10 temperature to determine whether the compared signals indicate a temperature decrease greater than a predetermined value during a predetermined time interval. The presence of scale is determined if the temperature decrease is greater than a predetermined value. The element temperature may be sensed using a thermistor 20. The predetermined time interval may start when the water is boiling and continue while the element is cooling. The presence of scale may be indicated by an illumination device, e.g. a LED. The arrangement may comprise an integrated circuit (see fig. 2).
Patent GB-2433126-A (GB)
Title: Stereoscopic viewing device
Inventor: COWIE BILLY
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: A device that with a single simple wedge prism lens enables side by side stereograms, either still images or moving films/videos, of any size to be viewed. The device also includes masks to cut out side images, for example reflected images which can cause ghosting effects. Varying degrees of prismatic deviation may be provided to allow multiple viewers at different viewing distances.
Patent GB-2423024-A (GB)
Title: Electro surgical needle electrode for ablation and electroosmosis treatment of tumours
Inventor: COCKBURN JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: A needle assembly (N) for RF ablation of tumour tissue in e.g. the liver (L) of a patient comprises a radial array of electrodes (1) in the form of loops which can be expanded by feeding the proximal ends of the Y electrodes along the bore of the needle assembly. An RF power supply (2) is connection between the array of electrodes and a skin pad (P) in contact with the skin (S) of a patient and, in accordance with the invention, is biased by a DC power supply 4 which generates electro-osmotic and electrolytic effects in the target tissue. In particular, chloride ions are discharged to generate chlorine which has a potent cytocidal effect and water can be attracted to the array of electrodes by electro-osmosis, thereby alleviating the problems of low electrical and thermal conductivity encountered with conventional apparatus.
Patent GB-2423141-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic circuit in a condensing boiler
Inventor: SMITH GORDON
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: A diagnostic system 20 includes an ac power supply 22, a flame probe 24, an overflow detector 26 in a condensate trap 28, first 30 and second 32 testers and a controller 34. A flame electrode 36 is positioned in a flame 38 with a first earth connection separated such that the flame, when present, provides an electrical path to earth. An overflow electrode 42 projects into internal volume 40 of the condensate trap. Condensate provides an electrical path to earth when in contact with the overflow electrode. The flame and overflow electrodes are provided with an ac signal source. An output may receive a signal from the ac signal source modified by the flame detector and overflow detector. Diagnostic means use the output signal to determine whether there is an overflow in the condensate trap and, if there is no overflow in the condensate trap, whether there is flame or not. The diagnostic circuit may be used in a method of monitoring a condensing boiler with a burner.
Patent GB-2435206-A (GB)
Title: Vibration isolating loudspeaker foot
Inventor: KALLI JOHN
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A vibration and noise absorbing foot for a loudspeaker has a compliant, damping layer 16 disposed between a ground engaging member 17,19 and a member 14 forming a point of attachment with the supported speaker. The foot may take various forms [Figures 7-11] and may have either rod 14 or an adhesive contact surface to attach the foot to a speaker enclosure. The foot may be adjustable in height, e.g. by using a threaded support 19, screw 18 and nut 15. In one embodiment, the damping layer separates the rigid threaded rod 14 and threaded screw 18. The layer is compliant and equally distributes the speaker's weight to all feet for improved stability.
Patent GB-2433138-A (GB)
Title: A method of making media files available for delivery to portable devices
Inventor: JOHN PHILIP
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2006-02-20
Abstract: There is described a method of making media files, for example video clips 10 available for delivery to portable electronic devices, for example mobile phones. The method comprises receiving media content as data input at an encoder 21 and encoding the media content to generate a plurality of output files 23 each having the media content. Each of the plurality of output files is specially adapted by the encoder for use with a different model of mobile phone. The plurality of output files are stored on a server 30 for downloading there from over a communications network. A user can download to a computer 40 an output file compatible with his or her mobile phone 50 and transfer the file for the computer to the mobile phone.
Patent GB-2426516-A (GB)
Title: Cyclopropanated derivatives of coumarin & their use as a flavour or fragrance
Inventor: TURIN LUCA
IPC: A23L27/27
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: This invention provides compound or a mixture of compounds of formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=24 WI=46 LX=914 LY=674 TI=CF> <PC>wherein the or each group R or R1 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted, straight or branched alkyl or alkoxy group having up to 5 carbons, phenyl or substituted phenyl; R2 and R3 are each independently H or CH3; m is an integer from 0 to 4, and n is an integer from 0 to 2. A method for the product of these compounds is also provided, as is their use as aromachemicals and flavorants and compositions, products and articles containing them.
Patent GB-2426937-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for exercising abdominal muscles
Inventor: HANSPALL ASHLEY
IPC: A63B23/02
Filed: 2006-05-04
Abstract: Apparatus for exercising the abdominal muscles, comprises: a control means, a visual display having a plurality of elements 5 each of which is capable of individual illumination responsive to signals from the control means, and detection means for detecting a hand or part thereof placed in proximity to an illuminated one of the plurality elements, the illuminated element being returned to a non-illuminated state in response to: <SL> <LI>(c) detection by the detection means of a hand or part thereof in proximity to the illuminated element; and/or <LI>(d) a signal from the control means which is emitted after the element has been illuminated for a predetermined length of time; </SL> the apparatus enabling a user to lie in front of the display, sit up as each element is illuminated, place a hand in proximity to the illuminated element and then return to the lying position, ready for the next sit-up.
Patent GB-2440971-A (GB)
Title: Soldering oven
Inventor: KONRATH WILIBALD
IPC: B23K1/005
Filed: 2006-08-14
Abstract: A soldering oven apparatus (200) for assembling electronic components (106) in a process of attaching said components (106) to a substrate (104) comprising a quartz lamp heat source (206) and a platform (202) located above the heat source (206) and adapted to receive a boat (102) with said components (106) pre-assembled on said substrate (104), wherein the platform (202) comprises at least one cut-out (204) of a shape substantially similar to the shape of the boat (102) and further adapted to receive the boat (102) above the cut-out (204).
Patent GB-2442934-A (GB)
Title: Insect trap with safety feature
Inventor: LIN HENG-YUAN
IPC: A01M1/04
Filed: 2006-10-21
Abstract: An insect-catcher has a frame 10, a cover 30 and a gathering base 20. The frame has an open top 11 and a bottom. The top has at least one key 12 mounted on the edge of the open top and protruding therefrom. The cover detachably covers the open top of the frame and has at least one light tube 31, a high-voltage net 32, at least one keyway 36 and at least one safety switch 34. Each safety switch has an activating lever 33 aligning with the keyway and pressing against one key of the frame. The gathering base detachably connects to the bottom of the frame. The activating lever disengages from the key and turns off the high-voltage net when the cover separates from the frame so people will not get hurt.
Patent GB-2445008-A (GB)
Title: Mipmap compression/decompression using difference data
Inventor: BROWN SIMON JAMES
IPC: G06T7/40
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A method/apparatus of texture or mipmap compression in which a series of "difference" texture maps is generated, 350, 360, 370 and 380. One difference map 350 corresponding to the size of the base texture map 300; and one for each lower texture map size except for the smallest texture map size. For example the texture map version 320 is image-expanded to the same size as the texture map version 310. The difference between the two is established and is scaled and offset as to generate the difference image 360, which is then subject to DXT1 compression. To generate a required texture map the texture map and the difference images are decompressed which includes upscaling them to the required size. The difference image pixel and the decompressed texture map are added to produce the required texture map.
Patent GB-2446452-A (GB)
Title: Size adjustable door
Inventor: WANG KUEI-YUNG CHEN
IPC: E06B3/78
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: A frame for a closure, for example a door leaf 1, at least one element 2 of the frame comprises rails 7, 7' preferably manufacture from a PVC foam material. The foam material may be applied to the leaf by intergrally moulding it with the door or as separate moulds which are later applied following manufacture of the door. The foam is then trimmable on site to fit a given opening. The rails may comprise transom or stiles of the door lead and may be manufactured from PVC foam thus allowing the height and/or width of the door frame to be trimmed as required. Preferably the door leaf is manufactured from glass reinforced plastic (GRP).
Patent GB-2432226-A (GB)
Title: Tube for air blown installation and tube cable using the same
Inventor: PARK CHAN-YONG
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: Disclosed is a tube for air blown installation and a tube cable using the same. The tube includes an outer layer made of polyethylene; and an inner layer co-extruded on an inner side of the outer layer and made of a mixture of polyethylene and siloxane, wherein the inner layer has a static coefficient of friction of 0.05 to 0.20, wherein the inner and outer layers respectively have a thickness equal to or less than 0.8mm, and wherein no damage is caused in the tube having a length of 500m when a pressure of 10 bars is applied thereto for 24 hours. The tube cable includes a sheath and a plurality of tube bundles. Each tube bundle is substantially identical to the above tube.
Patent GB-2434898-A (GB)
Title: Method and terminal for presenting in speech format product descriptions attachable to products
Inventor: OLLIKAINEN VILLE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: The invention is especially intended for visually impaired persons who are not able to read text printed on products or product containers. With the invented method at least a part of a product description, which corresponds to a bar code read and which is fetched from a product information database, is stored in at least one memory accessible to the terminal. After this, in response to a command ordered by a user of the terminal, the RFID identifier attached to the terminal is read and the product description is presented in speech format so that the information readable in the memory and the RFID identifier is utilized in the presentation. The terminal is preferably a mobile station equipped with a speech synthesizer. A visually impaired person can point with the terminal to one or more products and listen via an audio system of the terminal to the product descriptions related to them. When RFID identifiers are attached to the product, the products need to be pointed to as precisely when reading bar codes. The products are, for example, foodstuff or medicine.
Patent GB-2441186-A (GB)
Title: Line-powered module selectively operable in a plurality of modes
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT KIRBY W
IPC: H01H45/00
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: A line-powered module 28, such as a relay module, is selectively operable in one of a plurality of modes of operation based upon the value of a selection signal (62). The line-powered module includes a control unit (48) that selectively operates the module in one of the plurality of modes of operation based upon the value of a selection signal received by the control unit (48). The line-powered module includes a selection input that is coupled to the control unit such that the selection signal can be received at the selection input. Preferably, the selection input receives a selection wire (64) that can be moved between different points of connection 22, 24 to define the plurality of states of the selection signal. Based upon the connection of the selection wire, the control unit operates the line-powered module in one of the plurality of modes of operation.
Patent GB-2447849-A (GB)
Title: Sheet laminating apparatus
Inventor: HUANG KUO-JUNG
IPC: B32B37/22
Filed: 2007-06-18
Abstract: A sheet laminating apparatus 100 for laminating plural sheet articles between two thermoplastic films comprises a transfer passage 400, a heat-treating mechanism 200, a transmitting and pressing mechanism 300 which can be operated in a positive transmitting direction to transmit the articles towards the exit 420 or in a reverse transmitting direction to transmit the articles towards the entrance 410, a first sensor 510 for detecting the thickness of the sheet article, a second sensor 520 for discriminating whether the articles reach the exit and a control unit The control unit is electrically connected to the transmitting and pressing mechanism and to the first and second sensors for controlling the transmitting speed and direction of the mechanism. The transmitting speed of the sheet laminating apparatus is determined according to the thickness of the sheet articles. By adjusting the transmitting speed, the possibility of getting jammed is minimized. A laminating time upper limit is determined according to the thickness of said sheet articles according to the transmitting speed. The laminating time upper limit is used as an index of discriminating whether a jam event occurs.
Patent GB-2451260-A (GB)
Title: Luminous computer keyboard
Inventor: FJODOROVICS ANATOLIJS
IPC: B41J5/12
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A luminous computer keyboard (1, fig.1) has keys 2 which are covered by light-accumulative material in the form of the symbols. The light-accumulative material accumulates light from any light source whether daylight or artificial light. This allows the symbols upon the keys 2 to light up and be seen by a user in the dark without the need for any additional power source or backlighting. Each key 2 has a thin transparent layer of silicon 3 that gives pleasant and soft feel when pressing the key 2 and also prevents deleting the light-accumulative material from a surface of key 2.
Patent GB-2456160-A (GB)
Title: Water pressure reduction device
Inventor: LO SHUN NAN
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 2008-01-04
Abstract: A water pressure reduction connecting device comprises a connecting body 10 having an abutment section 121 to mount to a fixing groove 123 of an end sheath 124, and a smaller-diameter inlet chamber (14, Fig. 3) integrally extending therein for the accommodation of a movement element 20 having a water-influx passage therein 21. The inlet chamber 14 has inlet orifices (141, Fig. 3) corresponding to an inlet end 11 of the connecting body 10. The movement element 20 has restrictive protrusions 23 to be inserted into the inlet orifices 141, and an annular groove 25 with a watertight ring 24 to seal tight against the inlet chamber 14, forming a restrictive space therebetween. The movement element 20 also has a larger diameter water sealing section 27 to abut tight against the abutment section 121. Therefore, the movement element 20 can slide back and forth according to the change of water pressure from the inlet and outlet ends to alter the space revealed by the inlet orifices 141 and regulate the water flow, thus achieving water-pressure reduction and stabilization.
Patent GB-2451914-A (GB)
Title: Automatic screen cleaning apparatus for use in a sewage pumping station
Inventor: MUNN SAMUEL
IPC: B01D29/60
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: An automatic screen cleaning apparatus comprising a housing provided with (i) a screen member defining at least one aperture therethrough, (ii) an orifice plate defining an orifice in fluid communication with a liquid outlet from the housing, and (iii) a float member comprising a rake member having one or more protrusions wherein the or each protrusion is aligned with a respective aperture in the screen member, characterised in that the float member is moveable relative to the screen member in dependence upon variations in the volume of liquid received within the housing such that the float member obstructs the orifice of the orifice plate to varying amounts in dependence upon the position of the float member within the housing. Also claimed is a rake member having (i) one or more protrusions wherein the or each protrusion is adapted to extend into an aperture of a screen, (ii) a resilient member located at a first surface of the rake member, and (iii) a float member located so as to apply a second opposing force to the rake member, and the use thereof in an automatic screen cleaning apparatus of a sewage pumping station.
Patent GB-2447574-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of conducting clinical research
Inventor: SCHNEIDER JOHN K
IPC: G16H10/20
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: Information management systems for clinical research, and related methods, are disclosed. The management system may have a database of biometric sample information. At least some of the pieces of sample information in the database may have been received from a test-subject in a first clinical research effort, and each piece of sample information may have a related pointer stored in the database. Each pointer may identify the location of clinical research information obtained during the first clinical research effort.
Patent GB-2456219-A (GB)
Title: An electrolyser with pressure sensing means
Inventor: BENTHAM DANIEL CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: C25B1/10
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: An electrolyser system with pressure sensing means comprises a water electrolyser having first and second electrode compartments, and a vessel having first and second chambers A,B. The first compartment is connected to the first chamber A and the second compartment connected to the second chamber B via valved ports. The first chamber also comprises a valved outlet Vd and the second chamber also comprises a valved inlet Vf, and the system includes pressure sensing means to open or close the valves. The system can be used to mitigate against the effects of osmotic drag through the control of the flow of water and relative pressures in the first and second electrode compartments.
Patent GB-2455169-A (GB)
Title: Method of installing a window unit and fixing bracket
Inventor: MCKENNA GEORGE
IPC: E06B1/02
Filed: 2008-09-16
Abstract: A timber window frame panel 10 comprising a plurality of framing members 14, 16 wherein at least one of the framing members 14, 16 has guidance means 40 provided thereon, and the timber frame panel 10 includes a window unit 30 slidably attached to said at least one of the framing members 14, 16 by guidance means 40 such that the entire window unit 30 can move from a first position substantially within the timber frame panel 10 to a second position in which part of the window unit 30 projects beyond the timber frame panel 10. Preferably the window can be transported to the building site with the window in the first position. Also claimed is a fixing bracket comprising a track member 40 for attaching to the framing member and a sliding member 44 with an arm sliding engaged with the track member and engagement means for attachment to the window unit. The track member may include a slotted track and detent means may be used to secure the sliding member in position.
Patent GB-2452188-A (GB)
Title: Bag in a box
Inventor: LIGHT BRADLEY J
IPC: B65D5/60
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: A rectangular flammable liquid container formed from a blank sheet of material takes the form of a rectangular enclosure 13. The rectangular enclosure consists of a top panel 21, having at least one perforated handle member 22, opposite sides, a bottom and opposite end panels, all joined together via securing panels. A collapsible enclosure member (39) is located in the enclosure 13. The collapsible enclosure member (39) has an outwardly extending fill neck 41, which is secured to a fill neck support means (51) disposed on one of the rectangular enclosure's 13 end panels. The fill neck support means (51) may include a flap pivotal between a release and a locking position. A spout (53) may be mounted on a passage (43) in the fill neck 41, the spout including a filler tube (59) and a releasable cap (65) at one end thereof.
Patent GB-2456425-A (GB)
Title: Sampling catheter having radially extending mixers
Inventor: BLATCHER STEPHEN
IPC: A61B5/153
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: A catheter <B>50</B> for taking a plurality of samples from within a length of a blood vessel. The catheter includes an elongate central body <B>52</B> arranged to be inserted into and positioned along a central region of a blood vessel. A plurality of collection areas are defined along the elongate central body for collecting samples at the central region of the blood vessel. A plurality of mixers <B>54, 55, 56, 57</B> are provided radially outwardly of the elongate central body <B>52</B> and arranged to create a flow of blood from a boundary layer at a wall of the blood vessel to the elongate central body <B>52</B>. This enables the collection areas to collect samples from the boundary layer.
Patent GB-2470385-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle simulation
Inventor: MOHLIN MIKAEL B
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: A computer implemented method for the generation of a vehicle simulation model e.g. modeling transfer of engine power to wheels, comprises at least one input channel for physical input values and which comprises at least one output channel for physical output values. The model further comprises several components e.g. gearbox, electric motor, that are connected via at least one input channel and/or via at least one output channel for the transfer of physical values 7 between the virtual components. Furthermore, the method comprises the provision of a database for the components, the assignment of a complexity level to the components e.g. degrees of freedom of the component, accuracy parameter (time step, mesh size or grid), and the selection of components according to the complexity levels and according to a predetermined type of the simulation.