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Patent GB-2416932-A (GB)
Title: Conductive mount for elongate component
Inventor: KATO HIROYUKI
IPC: H01R11/05
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: A conductive mount for an elongate component, such as an anti-static mount for a fuel line, comprises a clamp 2 of a hard, conductive plastic having recesses 11 for holding the component, a cover 3 of a hard plastic to enclose the component, and a separate stud fastener 5. The stud fastener moves to hold plates 21 of the clamp against a conductive stud.
Patent GB-2417488-A (GB)
Title: Erucamide-free closure and liner compositons
Inventor: COUTURIER MARYSUSAN
IPC: C08K5/20
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: An exemplary erucamide-free composition for making container closures or closure sealants includes a matrix polymer, a silicone lubricant such as poly(dimethyl) siloxane, and a slip aid comprising a saturated amide, oxidized polyethylene, or combination thereof.
Patent GB-2418493-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive position sensor
Inventor: PHILIPP HARALD
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A capacitive position sensor for detecting the position of an object, typically an operator's finger (105), relative to a resistive sensing element (207), wherein the sensing element comprises a sensing path that has terminals (201, 202, 203) connected along it that subdivide the sensing path into multiple sections (204, 205, 206). Each terminal (201, 202, 203) is coupled to its own sensing channel (301-305), each of which generates a signal that is sensitive to the capacitance between its terminal and a system ground (107). The signals are fed to a processor for analysis. The processor determines over which section the object is positioned by comparing the signals from the sensing channels, and determines the position of the object within that section by comparing the signals from the terminals spanning that section. In this way, the sensing path can be formed in a closed loop, such as a circle for a scroll dial, in which the operator's finger position and movement can be uniquely determined in a straightforward manner.
Patent GB-2434067-A (GB)
Title: Low latency monitoring in audio mixing
Inventor: HORSPOOL NIGEL DAVID
IPC: H04H60/04
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: For musicians monitoring the audio they create, a critical feature is latency i.e. the delay between a note being played and when it is heard, e.g. over headphone or loudspeaker monitors 5. If a computer 1 is used to perform processing of the audio stream from various sources e.g. instruments or microphones 4, as well as providing monitoring outputs, this may increase the latency above an acceptable level. Direct monitoring, i.e. before processing in the computer 1, requires monitor output devices for each source and thus increases hardware costs. The disclosed arrangement aggregates several sources and provides direct monitoring at low latency. Multiple audio interface devices 3 are connected by a standard bus 2 and receive inputs from the various sources 4. The interface devices 3 sample the analogue inputs, which are sent via the bus interconnection 2 to computer 1 for processing, mix their inputs and send back the mixed audio to appropriate monitors 5, thus avoiding latency generated in the processor 1. Some processing may also be provided in the interfaces e.g. reverberation effect for a guitar, or mixing of audio stream from other interfaces, such that one interface generates a mix of all the sources for the processor 1. The bus may be USB or Firewire (R.T.M). In the latter case one interface 3 may configured as a master which provides the full mix, or the master function may be distributed amongst several interfaces (Fig. 3 not shown).
Patent GB-2422512-A (GB)
Title: Accessing call management on a PBX from an external telephone
Inventor: ABRAMSON SANDRA R
IPC: H04Q3/62
Filed: 2006-01-16
Abstract: An apparatus and methods are disclosed that provide a plurality of telecommunications management features to a telecommunications terminal that is associated with a corresponding terminal through a private branch exchange (PBX). In particular, the illustrative embodiment enables a user to manage the simultaneous use of and interaction between associated telecommunications terminals. This capability can be particularly advantageous when on-premises telecommunications terminals are associated with off-premises telecommunications terminaIs (i.e. one on the PSTN).
Patent GB-2420138-A (GB)
Title: Gravel packing method
Inventor: PARLAR MEHMET
IPC: C09K8/36
Filed: 2004-07-21
Abstract: A method is disclosed for using aqueous VES-based gravel carrier fluids in gravel packing operations using screens and shunt tubes that have been run into a well completed with an oil-based mud. With this method, the previously necessary but undesirable steps of first running in a perforated liner and then displacing oil-based mud with an aqueous-based fluid in the region to be gravel packed are both avoided while the advantages of gravel packing with an aqueous-based fluid are retained.
Patent GB-2438259-A (GB)
Title: Audio recording system utilising a logarithmic spiral array
Inventor: LOCKHART PETER
IPC: H04R1/40
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: An audio recording system comprises an array (1) of microphones (2) and a processor. The array is a logarithmic spiral array in which the minimum distance between each microphone and all others that lie closer to the centre is maximised. The system further comprises beam direction control means and beam width control means so that an audio target is isolated. This allows, for example, audio from a referee at a football match to be isolated and recorded, without needing to physically move each microphone (as with 'gun' or directional gradient microphones).
Patent GB-2428520-A (GB)
Title: LED with defect confinement mechanism
Inventor: SIA CHIN HIAN
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: A light emitting diode 210 includes a first light emitting zone 230 and a second light emitting zone 240. A defect propagation confinement mechanism 244 is disposed in between the first light emitting zone 230 and the second light emitting zone240 and prevents defects in either the first light emitting zone 230 or the second light emitting zone 240 from propagating to the other light emitting zone 240, 230.
Patent GB-2425577-A (GB)
Title: Fluid Sealing Mechanism And Heavy Cargo Supporting System Comprising Fluid Sealing Mechanism
Inventor: ARAI TAKAO
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A fluid sealing mechanism for sealing fluid being fed into a fluid pressure pocket formed between sliding surfaces which are formed on the opposing surfaces of an article being supported and a support for supporting the article, wherein a ring groove being fitted with a resilent ring for sealing fluid is made in the sliding surface of the support. Under a state where a regulation ring for preventing the resilient ring from jumping out of the ring groove is fitted over the resilient ring, the regulation ring is fitted in the ring groove along with the resilient ring. When the fluid fed into the fluid pressure pocket reaches a specified pressure, the regulation ring comes into pressure contact with the sliding surface of the support along with the resilient ring, thus preventing the resilient ring from jumping out.
Patent GB-2442727-A (GB)
Title: Self cleaning toilet
Inventor: PAUL ELIZABETH
IPC: A47K13/30
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A toilet comprises a bowl, seat, cistern and lid which is arranged to seal against the bowl. Cleaning means provide a cleaning fluid under pressure delivered from the toilet lid into the area of the bowl and seat. Also claimed is a toilet assembly characterized by a gutter arrangement external to and surrounding a frontal and side portion of a peripheral area of a toilet bowl and arranged to catch and drain extraneous fluids not collected by said bowl. Also claimed is a method of cleaning a toilet comprising initiating a cleaning cycle by closing a lid of said toilet and causing detergent to be delivered from said lid area into the area of said bowl and seat.
Patent GB-2431305-A (GB)
Title: Multiple tuner for digital TV (DVB-T) receiver
Inventor: NAM CHANG KAP
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: A multi-tuner system 100 includes a first tuner 200 and a second tuner 300. The tuners 200, 300 operate in different conversion modes. For example, tuner 200 is a single conversion tuner and tuner 300 is a double conversion tuner. As the tuners have different intermediate frequencies, interference between the tuners is eliminated, even when they are tuned to the same broadcast station. The tuner 100 may be fabricated as a single module or package.
Patent GB-2431499-A (GB)
Title: GPS monitoring, biometric smartcard, intelligent speed management
Inventor: PETRIK STEPHEN
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: A method and system which, provides real time GPS based vehicle monitoring, management and cruise control by a small, single, sealed, the in-vehicle monitoring unit, incorporating intelligent speed adaptation, recording driver and vehicle operating parameters in memory and on a smart card a SATELITE/GPRS/GSM/BLUETOOTH mobile communication facility under the control of a national Transport Management Command Centre.
Patent GB-2431009-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for processing geophysical survey data
Inventor: BREWSTER JAMES
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A method and system for processing geophysical survey data is provided. Gravity gradiometry data is processed by approximating density values of terrain signals to remove contributions of the terrain from the gravity gradiometry data. Initially, a predicted gravity gradient data set for a geographical area is calculated using terrain data with unit density. Next, a mathematical transformation is applied to recorded gravity gradiometer data of the geographical area and the predicted gravity gradiometry data. The transformation divides the data into component sub-functions so that each component function can be processed separately. The component sub-functions are processed to estimate densities of the geographical area. Then, using all the estimated densities, gravity gradients due to all of the terrain can be calculated, and subtracted from the recorder gravity gradient signals to reveal gravity gradients due to subsurface masses, for example.
Patent GB-2434478-A (GB)
Title: Game device
Inventor: NIWA SHINYA
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: Maintenance of a passage through which a medal inserted from a medal inlet passes is facilitated. A medal game device (1) has a support mechanism (50). The support mechanism (50) has a pair of support arm members (51) fixed so as to extend from left and right war ends of an operation section (40) to the back side and has guide rails (53) individually arranged on the inner side of left and right side walls of a housing (10) and supporting the support arm members (51) so as to be movable in the forward/backward direction. When the support arm members (51) are slid along their longitudinal direction, the guide rails (53) enable the operation section (40) to be pulled out to the front side of the housing (10) through the support arm members (51).
Patent GB-2436938-A (GB)
Title: Pump stages linked by flexible hose
Inventor: RUSE MARTIN D
IPC: F04D9/04
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: A two-stage pump device features a main pump 10 for pumping a fluid and a priming pump 14 coupled to the main pump via a length of flexible hose. The priming pump has an axial flow bladed impeller for feeding fluid to and priming the main pump in response to either manual actuation or a switching device. The priming impeller may be arranged in the flexible hose and driven by a flexible drive shaft that is coupled to the main motor and main impeller. The priming pump remains operational to ensure air locks do not occur. The main pump is suitably adapted for mounting in an accessible location and the priming pump is suitably adapted for mounting in an inaccessible location. The switching device is either an automatic float/air switch or an in-built electronic control system and the two stage device is suitable for use as a boat bilge pump.
Patent GB-2448756-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella type flue closure
Inventor: BLACK JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: A45B23/00
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A flue closure 11 in the form of an umbrella has a central longitudinal stem 12 with a first end 13 and a second end 14 remote from the first end, and a longitudinal axis 'A'. An array 15 of longitudinal spines is provided, with each spine (16, fig.2) being pivotably attached at or near a first end 17 of the spine to a mount 18 at or near the first end of the stem. Each spine has a second end 19 remote from the first end. Each spine in the array is displaceable between a retracted configuration (see figure 2), in which the second end of at least the majority of the spines in the array lie relatively close to the longitudinal axis of the stem, and a working configuration (see figure 1), in which the second end of at least the majority of the spines in the array are projected outwardly, with the second end of each spine relatively distant from the longitudinal axis of the stem. Drive means, such as a drive rod 20, are provided for urging the array between its retracted and its working configuration, where the drive means is operable by a user from a position in the vicinity of the second end of the stem. A flexible barrier member 28, having a first side 'S1' and a second side 'S2', is coupled to, supported by, and displaceable by means of the array. The barrier is adapted, when the array is in its working configuration in a flue, to resist air flow from the first side to the second side of the barrier member. Preferably, at least some of the members in the array are adapted to engage the flue, or the barrier member has a surface region of resilient material 29 adapted for engagement with the flue, or closure of the flue is achieved by a combination of members engaging the flue and the surface region of resilient material engaging the flue. The drive means may be locked in a position so as to releasably lock the array in the retracted configuration, the working configuration, or any position in between these configurations. In use, the flue closure aims to provide a simple, cheap and readily demountable closure for a flue which is designed to reduce draughts and attendant heat losses.
Patent GB-2449232-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling contention-free access to a communication medium
Inventor: GABRIELE DONA
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: An ad hoc network is established between one or more deployed nodes and an access point, on the basis of each node monitoring for transmission of a beacon signal. In response to a beacon signal, the nodes transmit medium access requests to the access point, which may be on a contention basis, and then the access point schedules access to the medium on the basis of contention-free access. Medium access requests and consequent grants are repeated as necessary. Each beacon burst may include node configuration information and may be sufficiently long, with a sufficiently short beacon interval, to give a high probability that all nodes within range will intercept at least one beacon.
Patent GB-2435788-A (GB)
Title: Scratch for storing intermediate loop filter data
Inventor: KWAN BILL
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: A video processing apparatus and methodology are implemented as a combination of a processor and a video decoding hardware block to decode video data by providing the video decoding block with an in-loop filter and a scratch pad memory, so that the in-loop filter may efficiently perform piecewise processing of overlap smoothing and in-loop deblocking in a macroblock-based fashion which is a much more efficient algorithm than th frame-based method.
Patent GB-2442890-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a ceramic heater
Inventor: NAGASAKO RYUICHI
IPC: H05B3/28
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic heater comprising: a step of applying an electrically conductive paste in a predetermined pattern on the surface of a green ceramic sheet: a step of filling the space between the electrical conductors of the pattern with an insulating material; a step off laminating the green ceramic sheet having the space between the electrical conductors filled with the insulating material on a ceramic compact with the surface whereon the electrically conductive paste has been applied becomes the laminating surface; and a step of firing the stack off green ceramic sheets and the ceramic compact which have been laminated. The filling material may be applied by screen printing or a dispenser.
Patent GB-2446706-A (GB)
Title: Sending information over a network by using an image of a visual symbol
Inventor: SHANKLAND PHILIP WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: Information is submitted over a network that comprises a mobile device, particularly a mobile or cell phone 101, and one or more servers 113, 114, 115, 116. The mobile device obtains an image of a visual symbol, e.g. by using its camera to photograph a two-dimensional barcode 202. The visual symbol is parsed into a code, and a network address of the first server 114 or 115 or 116 that corresponds to the code is obtained. The address is modified to include an identification of the mobile device, such as the IMEI number, and a request preferably in the form of a URL is sent to the modified network address. The server receives the request and obtains account details such as a user name that correspond with the identification of the mobile device. The address of the first server 114/5/6 is preferably stored on a second server 113 acting as a routing server. The parsing of the visual symbol can be carried out either at the mobile device 101 or at the second server 113, in which case the mobile device sends a multimedia message (MMS) to the second server 113. The visual symbol may include both a two-dimensional barcode and an alphanumeric code.
Patent GB-2446708-A (GB)
Title: A procedure for packing fish
Inventor: CAVICCHIOLI PEDRO
IPC: A23L3/3418
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: A procedure is disclosed for packaging a product consisting of pieces of fresh fish meat, in shipments that retain a mixture of gases to create a modified atmosphere (MAP). Fish pieces, that have been pre-processed and maintained at a temperature ranging between -1{ and 0{C, are received, unpacked and placed on grated trays, distributed in such a way that presents the greatest exposure of their surface area. The fish pieces are then sanitized with a food grade microbicidal product and drained. The fish pieces are then individually wrapped or bagged, with a laminar material which is permeable to the gas mixture and impermeable to liquid water. The wrapped fish pieces are then packaged in a sealable package formed from a material that is impermeable to the gas mix. The sealable package is then filled with a gas mix made up of carbon dioxide in an amount ranging between 70 and 95% v/v, no more than 0.5% v/v oxygen, with the rest of the gaseous mix being mainly nitrogen with traces of other residual gases, such that the fish:gas volumetric ratio is between 0.7 and 0.9. Finally the sealable package is sealed. A refrigeration stage, to a temperature of -1.5{C is carried out on the fish pieces at any point in the procedure after sanitizing up until said sealable package has been sealed. The entire process of the invention is carried out at an ambient temperature no greater than 4{C and within a period of no more than 30 minutes. The fish is preferably salmon.
Patent GB-2448211-A (GB)
Title: Wireline bailing system
Inventor: CREIGHTON JOHN LEITH
IPC: E21B27/00
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: An electrical wireline conveyed baling system for removing large volumes of liquids from a well borehole with a single trip of a bailer tool string. The system also utilizes one or more blow out preventers thereby allowing wireline bailing operations to be carried out while controlling well pressure. A bailer tool string 40 that is conveyed by the wireline comprises a tool head 42 containing a pump 62, at least one carrier section 10a - b, comprising a carrier container (12 fig.1) and two deployment connector elements (20 and 18 fig. 1), and a no-return valve 22. Once deployed in the borehole, a first signal transmitted via the wireline 48 from the surface activates the pump thereby reducing pressure within the carrier section. A second signal transmitted via the wireline from the surface opens the no-return valve thereby allowing liquid to flow from the borehole into the carrier section. The bailer tool string containing liquid is subsequently retrieved via the wireline thereby removing liquid from the borehole. A plurality of carrier sections can be axially stacked and deployed thereby increasing liquid bailing capacity while still maintaining well pressure control.
Patent GB-2447752-A (GB)
Title: Registering fingerprints for application software login
Inventor: JIANG YUAN-LIN
IPC: G06F21/22
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: The invention relates to registering fingerprints, selling a login method for an application, and logging into the application. In the registration phase, the system receives a fingerprint signal, which is assigned to one of the many finger related data. In the phase which sets the login method, the system detects a login-signal, which comprises an identity, a password, and a command to execute the application. The system commands the display of the fingerprint related data and receives a selection message corresponding to one of the finger related data. The system assigns the application, the identity, the password to the selected fingerprint related data. In the login phase, the system receives the fingerprint signal and thereby, retrieves the corresponding application, the identity, and the password as well. The system generates a start signal comprising the identity, the password, and the command to execute the application.
Patent GB-2460263-A (GB)
Title: A concealed mounting device for an illuminated fixture
Inventor: FRAZER HUGO GWYNNE
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: A mounting device (10) for mounting a fixture (12), especially an illuminated fixture (12), such as a display panel of a signage system on a wall wherein the mounting device (10) is arranged to be embedded in the wall such that anchor points (2) are accessible from the surface of the wall and the remainder of the mounting device (10) is overlaid with a wall coating or is otherwise concealed behind the surface of the wall.
Patent GB-2461134-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connector
Inventor: MORGAN DAVID JAMES EDWARD
IPC: E21B17/046
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: A Merlin type pipe connector comprises a tubular pin member 1 having a frustoconical outer surface and a tubular box member 2 having a frustoconical inner surface corresponding to the outer surface of the pin member 1 and which overlies the frustoconical surface of the pin member 1 when the members 1, 2 are fully engaged. The members 1, 2 are provided with inter-engageable annular projections 5 and grooves 6 on the said peripheral surfaces for axially locking the members together when they are fully engaged together. The projections 5 and grooves 6 are spaced apart along the surfaces. One of the inner tubular surface 21 of the pin member 1 and an outer tubular surface of the box member 2 include at least one of a recess 22, 23, 32, 33 and / or protrusion / radially enlarged section 34, 35 which reduces and / or increases the thickness of the tubular wall along the length of the associated member 1, 2 so as to balance the displacement of the members 1, 2 at different points along the length thereof under injection pressure.