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Patent GB-2429872-A (GB)
Title: Transferring electronic document data
Inventor: CHIU WILSON
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: Communication between two devices e.g. a mobile phone and a printer/scanner is initiated automatically when the two are in proximity. One device e.g. the phone, has a display which shows a request to confirm transmission or reception of communication e.g. a document file, depending on the operational status or mode of the phone. Thus, after initial communication is established, the phone may be brought closer to the printer, which causes a login screen to be displayed (Fig. 3 not shown). After login and verification S2-S8, a document selection screen is displayed, showing document files stored on the phone (Fig. 4 not shown). If the operational status is set by selecting a document, the process moves to sending the document to the printer (Fig. 8 not shown). If no document is selected, the process moves to receiving and saving a document file from the printer (Fig. 10), which file is of a hard copy scanned by the printer. For save, the printer then scans the document S10-S24 and the phone displays the relevant confirmation screen. If confirmed, save settings can be input and the document file is saved. For print, a similar process in reverse is automatically carried out, wherein printer controls may be input by the user, before the file is sent to the printer. A similar process may allow transfer of documents between the mobile device and other peripherals e.g. a computer being used for slide show presentation.
Patent GB-2430202-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial surface coatings
Inventor: ALLERS LARS
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: A method of depositing an antibacterial layer of material on a substrate, comprises the steps of generating a cloud of charged nanoparticles of an antibacterial material, and electrostatically accelerating the nanoparticles toward the substrate. Suitable materials include silver and copper. A nanoparticulate thin film coating is also described, comprising a plurality of at least partially merged nanoparticles. Each such nanoparticle can, in preferred films, define a local protruberance having a ratio of lateral versus perpendicular dimensions greater than 1.2:1. Further, an apparatus for treatment of surgical tools comprises a means for generating a plasma around the tool, a means for generating a cloud of charged nanoparticles 22 of an antibacterial material, and a means for electrostatically accelerating the nanoparticles toward the tool.
Patent GB-2419910-A (GB)
Title: Composition and method for diversion agents for acid stimulation of subterranean formations
Inventor: HUANG TIANPING
IPC: C09K8/72
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: Solid, particulate dicarboxylic acids are useful as diverting agents in methods for acidizing subterranean formations to improve the uniformity of the acid treatments (acid displacement) by diverting acid to intervals of relatively less permeability. Particularly suitable solid, particulate dicarboxylic acids include, but are not necessarily limited to, those insoluble in both aqueous and hydrocarbon liquids, but which are soluble in mutual solvents or alcohol blends. These acids may have melting points of about 82{ to about 149{C, formula molecular weights of from 146 to 400, and mesh sizes of from about 20 mesh to about 400 mesh (about 841 to about 38 microns). Particular dicarboxylic adds that fit this description include, dodecanedioic acid, undecanedioic acid, decanedioic acid, azelaic acid, suberic acid, and mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2422689-A (GB)
Title: Rotation speed sensor system
Inventor: OKI MAMORU
IPC: F02D41/38
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A rotation speed sensor system 5 for an internal combustion engine 1 includes a pulser 26 and a rotation angle sensor 23. The system 5 measures at least one pulse interval between two pulse signals, which are outputted by the rotation angle sensor 23 for each of the cylinders under an operational state where the internal combustion engine 1 is driven without combustion. Then, the system 5 calculates a correction value for each of the plurality of cylinders by use of an nth-order approximate equation and the at least one pulse interval for each of the plurality of cylinders.
Patent GB-2424663-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose sleeve for tieback connector
Inventor: PALLINI JOSEPH W JR
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: A tieback connector connects a riser between a subsea wellhead housing 11 and a floating platform. The tieback connector has a tubular body 27 that stabs into and seals with a casing hanger 17. A latch member on the tieback connector engages a locking profile to secure the tieback connector to the wellhead housing 11. A sleeve 31 is slidably carried on the tubular body 27 between a running-in position and a set position. The lower end of the sleeve 31 lands on an upper rim of the casing hanger prior to the seal engaging the seal surface. Continued downward movement of the tubular body 27 relative to the sleeve 31 causes the seal 29 to engage the seal surface and the sleeve 31 to move to the set position. The sleeve has upper end that engages a lower end of the latch member 47 to limit any upward movement of the casing hanger in the wellhead housing 11.
Patent GB-2424502-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for model adaptation for spoken language understanding
Inventor: TUR GOKHAN
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for building a spoken language understanding model. Labelled data may be obtained for a target application. A new classification model may be formed for use with the target application by using the labelled data for adaptation of an existing classification model. In some implementations, the existing classification model may be used to determine the most informative examples to label.
Patent GB-2436800-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic dummy
Inventor: WEAVER RAY
IPC: A61J17/00
Filed: 2006-04-08
Abstract: A dummy incorporating a sealed magnet of sufficient power to ensure it will attach to any ferrous surface. Preferably one or more magnets may be sealed in a watertight plastic unit 1.1 to prevent it being contaminated by liquid and allow the dummy to be cleaned and sterilised. The magnet may be located in the base of the dummy 1.2 and allows the dummy to be found quickly and easily.
Patent GB-2423773-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant base oil blend
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: C10M159/12
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: A method for improving the lubricating properties of a isomerized distillate base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees C between about 2.5 cSt and about 8 cSt, the method comprising blending with said isomerized distillate base oil a sufficient amount of a pour point depressing base oil blending component to reduce the pour point of the resulting base oil blend at least 3 degrees C below the pour point of the distillate base oil wherein the pour point depressing base oil blending component is an isomerized petroleum derived base oil containing material having a boiling range above about 1050 degrees F; also lubricating base oil blends prepared according to the process; and the pour point depressing base oil blending component.
Patent GB-2427773-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic resonator performance enhancement using alternating frame structure
Inventor: RUBY RICHARD C
IPC: H01L41/29
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: An acoustic resonator 40 includes a substrate 42, a first electrode 46, a layer of piezoelectric material 48, a second electrode 50, and an alternating frame region 60, 62. The first electrode is adjacent the substrate, and the first electrode has an outer perimeter. The piezoelectric layer is adjacent the first electrode. The second electrode is adjacent the piezoelectric layer and the second electrode has an outer perimeter. The alternating frame region is on one of the first and second electrodes. The frame region may take a variety of forms (see figs 5 to 9, 11 to 16c).
Patent GB-2427917-A (GB)
Title: Angularly adjustable laser levelling device
Inventor: CHEN MING
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: The laser levelling device includes a housing, a laser generating module 31 for generating a fan-shaped laser line 312 on a vertical object surface to form a laser line thereon. The laser generating module 31 is connected to the housing with a shaft-connection structure having an axis Z perpendicular to the vertical object surface. The laser levelling device further includes an electronic inclinometer module 32 provided inside the housing and fixed relative to the laser generating module, and an electronic display module 33 for displaying the angle of the laser line rotating around the axis with respect to a reference line. With this structure, the user can visually observe the angle of the laser line with respect to the reference line to conveniently and rapidly set the laser line in a desired angle.
Patent GB-2428294-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic rangefinder with telescopic calibration member.
Inventor: YANG DEZHONG
IPC: G01S7/52
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an ultrasonic range finder to measure a distance quickly and precisely under different environments. The ultrasonic range finder comprises a casing 12 , an ultrasonic transmitting/receiving unit 20, a signal processing circuit connected electrically with the ultrasonic transmitting/receiving unit in the casing, a group of operation buttons (Fig 1, 13) on the casing and a display unit (Fig 1, 14). The ultrasonic range finder further comprises a calibration rod to provide a constant reference distance. The calibration rod 30 includes a first end 302 connected within the casing. The calibration rod further includes a second end 304 telescopically extendable outwardly relative to the casing and a body between the first and the second ends. By measuring a propagation time of an ultrasonic signal within the constant reference distance an ultrasonic propagation speed can be determined quickly and precisely and thereby perform the distance measurement quickly and precisely without being affected by changes in the environment. In a further embodiment a position reference can be provided to cooperate with the calibration member. (Fig 5).
Patent GB-2442021-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the power supplied to a high frequency agitator
Inventor: CROFT NATHAN JAMES
IPC: B06B1/02
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: The power drawn by a high frequency agitation source such as a piezoelectric crystal 2 from a power supply 10 is indicated by a component 11, such as an opto-isolator, and the resultant signal 58 provides feedback to adjust the power supplied to the source. Power supply 10 may be a switched mode power supply and the feedback may comprise a filter stage, and an amplification stage (fig 2, Amp 1). The agitation source is suited to be used in a nebuliser, (fig 6, 240) that evaporates water collected in a hand-dryer (fig 6, 200). The piezoelectric drive circuitry may further comprise a modulator 6 to provide a pulse train with a variable duty cycle (fig 4) determined by controller 1 and thermistor 7 to detect the temperature rise of the crystal and thereby determine when the nebulisation process has finished.
Patent GB-2445937-A (GB)
Title: Polymer composite
Inventor: ELLIOTT THOMAS GEORGE
IPC: B29B15/12
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: An ultraviolet light curable polymer composite comprising: i] a matrix containing: a] at least one polymer and/or liquid polymer component, such as an unsaturated polyester resin preferably comprising at least 20% by weight methyl methacrylate and at most 12.5% styrene, an epoxy resin, a vinyl ester resin; b] at least one maturation or thixotropic agent, such as magnesium powder or magnesium oxide powder or solution; c] at least one particulate or powder filler, such as aluminium trihydroxide; d] at least one ultraviolet photoinitiator; e] at least one accelerator, such as a cobalt accelerator or retardant; and ii] glass fibre, such as glass fibre in chopped strand mat or woven roving form. Also disclosed are an apparatus and a method for forming the polymer composite.
Patent GB-2435056-A (GB)
Title: Modular flooring
Inventor: COOPER LEE
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A flooring system comprising a plurality of tiles 1, and at least one hinge 5, each hinge being adapted to be releasably connected along adjacent edges of two tiles so as to join the two tiles together and allow the tiles to pivot relative to one another. The hinge may comprise two hinge elements 6 which span between the adjacent edges of the two tiles. Preferably, the hinge elements 6 are received in slots (4, Fig 17) provided in the edges of the tiles 1. The hinge may be formed in one piece from flexible resilient material. Alternative embodiments of the hinge include keyhole shaped slots on the hinge elements which can engage with connecting features on the tile body. The releasable connection of the hinge does not require the use of tools. The flexibility of the hinges enable the floor to be rolled up for storage.
Patent GB-2436095-A (GB)
Title: Ground engaging vehicle track having rigidly joined flexible sections
Inventor: ROWBOTTOM JIM
IPC: B62D55/21
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: Track sections 10 for forming into tracks for track laying vehicles are linked at one or more joints to form a continuous track. Co-operating formations 34, (34' fig 2a) of respective track section ends in the joint are configured to prevent rotation of the respective track sections 10 about the joint, so that the joint is substantially rigid. A pin (22 fig 1) is located in bores of lugs 34 and in a track pin retaining element 26. Rotation about the pin (22) may be prevented by each lug 34 abutting a surface of a corresponding recess (34'). Tensile forces are transmitted from the pin (22) by elements held by rod-like portions 20a and by a tensioning element 18 which may comprise a web-like fabric. The track section 10 is relatively more flexible than the joint formed between adjacent track sections.
Patent GB-2448172-A (GB)
Title: Method of assembling a mounting frame
Inventor: SIMON KEVAN JOHN
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: A mounting frame for a machine such as a generator is assembled by first positioning the mounting surfaces 18, 20 against locating surfaces 8 on a rigid fixture member 2. The mounting frame 16, 10, 22, 40, 26 is then constructed to fix the positions of the mounting surfaces, and the fixture is removed. Thus the surfaces require no further machining to be aligned accurately in the correct relative positions.
Patent GB-2438051-A (GB)
Title: Insert for a bolted connection
Inventor: NORWOOD GREGORY K
IPC: F16B37/12
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: An insert 400 for a bolted connection comprises a housing having a generally cylindrical body 450 and a flanged end 420 with a generally cylindrical inner surface 454 for accommodating a bolt. The insert 400 has an end cap 430 at the flanged end. The body 450 may have a thinned portion 440.
Patent GB-2436229-A (GB)
Title: A tubing retrievable safety valve and a method for replacing the function of a tubing retrievable safety valve.
Inventor: STRATTAN SCOTT CLAYTON
IPC: E21B23/02
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A tubing retrievable safety valve (TRSV) comprising: a housing; a flow tube 148 mounted at the housing; a closure member 16 mounted at the housing by a selectively shearable member 12, the closure member 16 operable responsive to the flow tube: a biasing member 182 in operable communication with the flow tube; and hydraulic control fluid (22 figure 1) in pressurizable communication with the flow tube. Also disclosed is a method for replacing the function of a TRSV while employing an original control line 22 comprising: running a communication and lock open tool 30 in a wellbore ; locating the tool in a TRSV; shearing a shearable 12 member in the tubing retrievable safety valve to render moveable a closure member 16 of the TRSV; shifting the closure member to lock the member in an open position; orienting a cutter (100 figure 13) ; and longitudinally establishing fluid communication with a piston bore (20 figure 1A) of the TRSV.
Patent GB-2451227-A (GB)
Title: External fixator pin clamp
Inventor: ELLOY MARTIN ARTHUR
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: An external fixator pin clamp comprises a clamp <B>1</B> having an open recess <B>1a</B> to accept a fixator beam <B>5</B> and a cam <B>3</B> to clamp onto the beam <B>5</B>. The clamp <B>1</B> may also comprise a locking bolt <B>2</B> that attaches a transfixion pin <B>4</B> by clamping it onto an external textured surface <B>1d</B> of the clamp <B>1</B>. The cam <B>3</B> may pivot on the bolt <B>2</B> and rotates about its axis. The transfixion pin <B>4</B> may pass through a hole <B>2a</B> or notch in a head portion of the bolt. The cam surface may have a notch <B>3d</B> on it which corresponds to the cross section of the beam <B>5</B>. The clamp <B>1</B> may have a protective cap <B>8a</B> which shields any moving parts and covers the free end of the transfixion pin <B>4</B>. The clamp <B>1</B> may be made of plastics.
Patent GB-2440814-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device and accompanying case for storing and releasing scented fluid
Inventor: LAMERS KRISTINA LEE
IPC: G11B33/00
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: An electronic device, e.g. a radiotelephone or pda, 101 includes a microfluidic case 102 with reservoir(s) 108 designed to hold a preferably scented fluid. The case includes channel(s) 107 which couple the reservoir(s) 108 to opening(s) to eject the fluid. A mechanical actuator is used to force the fluid through the opening(s). The case could be partially transparent and may be detachable from the electronic device, or it may form an integral component of the case of the device, possible enveloping the device (Figs 3 and 4A).
Patent GB-2451874-A (GB)
Title: Fishing equipment
Inventor: BAILEY DARREN JOHN
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A projectile for conveying fishing bait to a desired location having: a tubular body 2 which is closed at the rear end and a nose portion 4. The projectile is attached to a fishing line between the nose portion 4 and the mid-point of the tubular body 4 via a harness 10 which includes at least one swivel connector 12 and/or one or more pivoting arms 8. An opening is provided in or behind the nose portion 4 to allow access to the interior of the body 2. The projectile is buoyant and does not invert during casting. It is also provided with tail fins 6 to stabilize it during casting.
Patent GB-2443919-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller and paint roller sleeve support
Inventor: GURR CHRIS
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: A paint roller comprises a frame 15 having a handle portion 26 and a shaft 29, a sleeve support 20 rotatably mounted on the shaft for receiving a roller sleeve, and a locking mechanism moveable between a first position in which a paint roller sleeve can be slid over the said support and a second position in which a part of the mechanism is urged against the inside wall of a roller sleeve mounted on the said support in use, whereby to lock the roller sleeve to the frame. The locking mechanism preferably comprises at least one locking element, preferably a resilient element 34, 156, and first and second axially movable parts which are movable relative to each other to cause the locking element to be urged outwards against the inside wall of a roller sleeve mounted on the support. The locking mechanism prevents the sleeve from removing itself from the sleeve support by gradual and incremental movement of the sleeve due to the force applied to the roller and sleeve during painting.
Patent GB-2444656-A (GB)
Title: Device producing unidirectional output from bidirectional inputs
Inventor: LIMITED WITT
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: A device comprises two inputs a first input connected to a housing 5 and a second input connected to an element (10, fig 3). When housing 5 is rotated clockwise one-way clutch 7A locks on output shaft 1 and rotates the output shaft 1 clockwise. Anticlockwise rotation of the housing 5 results in bevel gear 6A rotating gear 6C which drives gear 6B clockwise and one-way clutch 7B locks on the output shaft 1, thereby rotating the output shaft 1 in a clockwise direction. Clockwise rotation of the element (10) causes one-way clutch 13B to lock and bevel gear 9B drives gear 9C in a clockwise direction thereby rotating output shaft 1 in a clockwise direction. When element (10) is rotated anticlockwise one-way clutch 13A locks and gear 9A drives gear 9C clockwise which results in the output shaft 1 rotating in a clockwise direction. The device may be used in power production systems such as wave power generation. In other embodiments the bevel gears are replaced with spur gears and a belt and pulley assembly.
Patent GB-2462439-A (GB)
Title: A beverage receptacle with reflective lid
Inventor: HART ANDREW
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2008-08-05
Abstract: A beverage receptacle assembly comprises a cup 10, a lid 20 and a decorative element 30 wherein the lid comprises a reflective surface 22 at least partially surrounding an aperture 23 and wherein, in use, a reflection of the decorative element is visible to a user of the beverage receptacle assembly in the reflective surface. The decorative element may be a straw; the reflective surface may be concave and may include a plurality of facets 22 including long edges 221 and short edges 222 and 223. The reflective surface may be mirrored and the straw may be patterned and or multicolored.
Patent GB-2462599-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulation for use between joists
Inventor: WARD DEREK
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2008-08-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal insulation apparatus for spanning spaces between joists and/or trusses 6 of a building. The insulation apparatus comprises a sheet of flexible material 1 having on one side a thermally reflective surface 2 and on its other side a coating of fire resistant material 4. Means are provided for attaching the ends or sides of the flexible sheet 1 to the joists and/or trusses 6 which border each space to be insulated, and a block of thermal insulation material 3 is secured to the reflective surface 2 of the flexible sheet 1. The block of thermal insulation material 3 is dimensioned to protrude into each space to be insulated and is of a thickness which is less than the height of the joists and/or trusses 6 to which the flexible sheet is to be attached. The flexible sheet 1 may be made from card, the reflective surface 2 may be foil, and the insulation block 3 may be made from sponge, expanded foam, glass or plastics fibres secured to the card. The side remote 4 from the reflective foil 2 is lined with intumescent material. A later embodiment relates to a thermal insulating apparatus comprising a flexible sheet with a block of insulating material secured to its surface.
Patent GB-2450646-A (GB)
Title: Delta sigma modulator analog-to-digital converters with multiple threshold comparisons during a delta sigma modulator output cycle
Inventor: MELANSON JOHN L
IPC: H03M1/14
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: The analog-to-digital (ADC) delta sigma modulators in the signal processing systems described utilize comparator number reduction techniques to improve a delta sigma modulator quantizer. The delta sigma modulator generates one quantization output signal per delta sigma modulator output cycle. A quantizer of the delta sigma modulator includes one or more comparators, that each makes at least two comparisons per delta sigma modulator output cycle. The one or more comparators compare a quantizer input signal against one or more thresholds. A successive reference generator determines the one or more thresholds for the one or more comparators wherein each of the one or more thresholds during a later one of the at least two comparisons is in conformity with results of an earlier one of the at least two comparisons. Redundant and other iterative comparison techniques and threshold generation techniques are used to efficiently reduce the number of comparators in the quantizer while maintaining accuracy.