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Patent GB-2415470-A (GB)
Title: Hydroelectric power generating means
Inventor: LE FLEMING SHEPHERD PETER
IPC: F03B13/22
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A hydroelectric power generating means 1 comprises a water container 2, water inlet means 3, 4, one or more water powered turbines 5, 6 and water outlet means 7, 8. The device is disposed in tidal water, and is arranged such that the water inlet means 3, 4 is below the tidal water level during a first period of the tidal water cycle so water can enter the container 2, in which water entering the container is directed to the one or more water powered turbines 5, 6 to generate electricity, and in which the water outlet means 7, 8 is below the water level inside the container 2 during a second period of the tidal water cycle when the tidal water level is below the water level inside the container, so water can leave the container. The water leaving the container may also be directed to drive a turbine 6, and the turbines may be horizontally mounted so that water is fed to them in a radial direction.
Patent GB-2419495-A (GB)
Title: Downlink communication in a cellular communication network using a plurality of beams
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: H04B7/10
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: In a communications network a base transceiver station transmits on a downlink by utilising a number of transmission beams. The usage of the beams is varied to favour the one offering the best quality to maintain the communications link based on measurements performed at the mobile station and signalled back to the base station using the existing protocols. The quality of the beams are monitored and compared, and a usage schedule derived. The beams are then utilised in a number of slots as defined by the schedule. The invention also provides apparatus.
Patent GB-2419733-A (GB)
Title: Device and method of making a device for encoding and remembering pin-codes
Inventor: TALBOT ROY
IPC: G09C1/04
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: Device and method and kit for making a device for use in decoding a personal identification number encoded as a personal identification word is disclosed, where digits of the personal identification number are encoded as respective letters of the personal identification word. The device comprises: a substrate having recorded thereon : a sequence of alphabetical letters including at least the letters of the personal identification word; a first sequence of numerical digits including at least the first digit of the personal identification number, digits of the first sequence of digits being positioned on the substrate to correspond to respective letters of the sequence of letters, wherein a digit of the first sequence of digits that is the first digit of the personal identification number is positioned on the substrate to correspond to a letter of the sequence of letters that is the first letter of the personal identification word, and wherein other digits of the sequence og digits are positioned on the substrate to correspond to other letters of the sequence of letters; and subsequent sequences of numerical digits for respective subsequent digits of the personal identification number and letters of the personal identification word, so that all of the digits of the personal identification number are recorded in respective positions on the substrate that correspond to respective letters of the personal identification word. The card can have a registration code recorded for return to an owner when lost. The card can have advertising material recorded on it. The card can have printed numerical digits adhered to it.
Patent GB-2418844-A (GB)
Title: A document stand for sheet music
Inventor: INNES STEPHEN
IPC: A47B19/00
Filed: 2004-11-22
Abstract: A stand, which can be used for supporting documents such as sheet music, comprises: <UL ST="  $  "> <LI>  a support table arrangement; <LI>a support stem having an upper end, which carries the support table arrangement, and a lower end; <LI>a base comprising two splay feet attached at the lower end of the support stem; </UL> characterised in that the splay feet and the lower end of the stem comprise a triangular footprint from one apex of which the support stem rises at an angle such that its upper end lies, in plan view, within the footprint. The support table arrangement is itself collapsible and can be stowed inside a telescopic stem component which comprises a carrying case for the stand.
Patent GB-2420765-A (GB)
Title: Battery driven vehicle
Inventor: MASSIE CHARLES ROBERT
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2004-12-04
Abstract: A vehicle having electric-only drive has a plurality of travel wheels 12, at least one of which is driven by an electric motor 20 using energy from one or more on-board rechargeable batteries 22. A generator driven by at least one of the wheels supplies current to recharge the battery or batteries. A control system 24 controls the supply of current from generator to batteries and from batteries to motor(s). Preferably there are at least two batteries or battery sets with one being charged while the other drives the motor(s). The generator may be driven by the rear wheels via respective axles and situated between those wheels. Additional arrangements for recharging from an external power source such as a battery charger, possibly using inductive coupling, or from rotating vanes (windmills) attached to the vehicle may be provided.
Patent GB-2421135-A (GB)
Title: User resizable video display of catalogue entries
Inventor: TREPESS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A video display apparatus for displaying a catalogue of one or more candidate video items for replay, each video item being represented in the catalogue by a catalogue entry having at least one displayed representative image A-F; the apparatus comprising: ```a user control device (eg. mouse pointer control) operable to resize a displayed catalogue entry 150 by a select-and-drag operation 160; ```means responsive to a resizing of a catalogue entry to select a number of distinct representative images A-F, for display in respect of that video item, so that the number displayed increases with increasing size of the catalogue entry while the display size of each representative image stays substantially constant with respect to changes in the catalogue entry size. The representative images may be temporally equispaced, or may be a ranked set of statistically significant images. The user may increase the number of images viewed until he is satisfied the catalogue entry is suitable for replay. The catalogue entry may be replayed, starting from any of the representative images.
Patent GB-2425738-A (GB)
Title: Cement mixer splash cover
Inventor: PERRY MARTIN
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A domed cover 1 for use on the drum 2 of a cement mixer to prevent material from splashing out of the drum when in use protecting property and personnel from harm or damage. The cover incorporates a cylindrical handle designed not to grab the hand when rotating, an internal profile to direct the mixture back into the drum and a radiused lip profile to enable the cover to be attached to the rim of the mixing drum and easily pulled off again.
Patent GB-2439988-A (GB)
Title: Subband coefficient adaptor for adaptive filter
Inventor: SEPEHR HAMID
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: An adaptive filter has a set of subband filters for decomposing the incoming signal and the error signal into a number of subband signals, and generates subband coefficient weights from the subband signals. The subband filters have a polyphase structure having a modulation of sinusoidal form or combined sine and cosine form, to create double sideband filters having real outputs. Coefficient weights for adapting the filter are derived from the subband coefficient weights according to a frequency mapping which corresponds to the modulation. Such modulations enable real outputs to be used in a delayless adaptive filter without undue distortion or without an unduly small decimation factor. Having real outputs enables the processing load in some stages to be reduced by a factor of two. Keeping the calculation load low is important in applications such as telecommunications signal processing such as echo cancellation.
Patent GB-2418939-A (GB)
Title: Surface controlled safety valve with pressure or temperature sensors
Inventor: MCCALVIN DAVID E
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: A surface controlled subsurface safety valve (SCSSV) assembly 300 for use in a well (10, fig 1) includes a pressure sensor 20 or temperature sensor 302. The safety valve may comprise a flapper 74 operated using a flow tube 64. The sensor may be integrated into the same housing 62 as the safety valve. This housing may be attachable and detachable with a tubing string 14. The sensor may be used to detect pressure or temperature in the tubing string, well annulus 15 or in the control line 24 to the surface.
Patent GB-2417361-A (GB)
Title: Thin film magnetic head and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: SATO KIYOSHI
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A lower shield layer (22) is formed by being embedded in a first recess (21a) formed in an under layer (21). Accordingly, the distance between the lower shield layer and a slider can be reduced. Also, a second metal layer (28) is formed from above a gap layer (23) covering an electrode extracting layer over above the under layer hindwards therefrom. Accordingly, the second metal layer can be brought closer to the slider side than an upper shield layer. Consequently, the thermal dissipation effects of the thin-film magnetic head can be improved.
Patent GB-2427597-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled stretcher apparatus
Inventor: WARD PHILIP
IPC: A61G1/02
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A stretcher is equipped with three sets of wheels 14, 50, 164. A trailing wheel assembly is moved such that its wheels 164 come into contact with the ground prior to loading the stretcher into an ambulance. Forward loading wheels 50 support the front of the stretcher on the ambulance floor 160. The undercarriage 12 is then raised and the stretcher is moved into the ambulance by the operator pushing, without the operator having to support any part of the stretcher. Just before the stretcher is fully home, the trailing wheel assembly 162 is moved into a storage position by pivoting the struts 166 and then pushing the struts into the rear of the stretcher to conceal the trailing wheel section between opposed side members of the upper frame of the stretcher.
Patent GB-2425612-A (GB)
Title: A spacer arrangement for a liquid crystal display panel and fabrication method thereof
Inventor: YOON SUNG HOE
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an upper array substrate (102) and a lower array substrate (122) that are positioned to be opposite to each other, a liquid crystal positioned between the upper and lower array substrates (102, 122), a protrusion (125) projecting from the lower array substrate (122) and a spacer (113) positioned between the upper array substrate (102) and the lower array substrate (122), the spacer (113) having a first portion (113a) contacting the protrusion (125) and a second portion (113b) contacting the upper array substrate (102), and the first portion has a first hardness different from a second hardness of a second portion. The first portion has a high hardness which prevents deformation of the spacer by the protrusion. The second portion has a low hardness to absorb and distribute the load applied by the protrusion. The spacer arrangement maintains a uniform cell gap and aims to prevent waviness of the upper substrate.
Patent GB-2423570-A (GB)
Title: Overpressure gas release from carbon dioxide block making machine
Inventor: GOMEZ FRANCIS
IPC: C01B32/55
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A device for producing a solidified block of carbon dioxide includes first and second housing portions removably connectable together. The first and second housing portions form an interior molding chamber that is adapted to receive liquid carbon dioxide at a pressure where expansion of the liquid carbon dioxide occurs, resulting in a mixture of solidified and gaseous carbon dioxide. A pressure relief device includes a biasing member 15 for biasing the first and second housing portions together. The biasing member 15 permits relative movement between the first and second housing portions when internal pressure from the gaseous carbon dioxide exceeds a predetermined amount. With this arrangement, relative movement between first and second housing portions causes gaseous carbon dioxide to be released from the interior molding chamber to thereby reduce the internal pressure.
Patent GB-2423392-A (GB)
Title: Methods and system for replicating and securing process control data
Inventor: JOHNSON ALEX
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to replicate and secure process control system data. Devices coupled to a process control network produce data that is collected by a host on the network. This data may be provided to users of computers (figure 2, ref Num "20") that are not on the process control network, without increasing the networks vulnerability to network attacks. To achieve this security, an isolation system (figure 2, ref. Num "12") including a firewall (figure 2, ref. Num "14" and "15") and an application workstation (figure 2, ref. Num "13") are placed between the host and the non-network computers (figure 2, ref. Num "20"). The host (figure 2, ref. Num "10") pushes the data through the firewall to the application workstation, which includes the same application program interface found on the host. Thus, non-network computers can not identify that the data provided to them is coming from the application workstation instead of the process control network. The firewall is configured to prevent most or all outside communications with the network. Thus, the network is protected from attacks while providing its data to non-network computers.
Patent GB-2423042-A (GB)
Title: Improved shearing handpiece
Inventor: HIGGINS CHRISTOPHER LYNDON
IPC: B26B13/12
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: This invention relates to an animal shearing device, and more particularly to a shearing device for the removal of wool from sheep. The present invention provides an animal shearing device comprising: a longitudinally extending hollow handpiece (1) having a gripping portion; a comb member (11) having a substantially planar surface; a cutter member (12) mounted in sliding engagement with said planar face of said comb member; means for selectively adjusting pressure with which the cutter member slidingly engages the planar face (13) of said comb member; an elongated arm (70) with first (71) and second ends (74), said arm pivotally mounted about a pivot (51) axis within said hollow handpiece between said first and second ends; said cutter member operatively connected to said first end of said elongated arm, such that pivotal movement of said elongated arm about said pivotal axis reciprocally moves said cutter member along an arcuate path across the planar face of said comb member, wherein said hollow handpiece comprises two (3, 4) or more moulded portions.
Patent GB-2424085-A (GB)
Title: Timepiece with smart backlighting device
Inventor: WONG SHUKWAN
IPC: G04B19/30
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: A timepiece with a smart backlighting device includes a case, a power supply, a timing part, a printed circuit board, and a time adjusting key. The power supply is a dry battery, which is disposed in a battery box. A backlighting device, which is mounted on the back of the timing part, and a backlight source (7) which is mounted behind the backlighting device are also disposed in the case. An integrated circuit, whose input is connected to the time adjusting part, is mounted on the printed circuit board. The first output of the integrated circuit is configured to drive and control the timing part, and its second output is configured to drive and control the backlighting source (7) through a photoresistor which is in series with an electronic switch.
Patent GB-2438880-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting the output voltage of a transformer
Inventor: CHEUNG CHI HUNG
IPC: G05F1/30
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: A main transformer 101 has a primary coil 102a of an auxiliary transformer 102 connected in series with its secondary winding 101b. The secondary coil 102b of the auxiliary transformer is connected via a diode 105 to a voltage level smoothing component such as capacitor 104. The output voltage of transformer 101 is thus reduced by the voltage of the primary coil 102a, which can be adjusted by its turns ratio. Thus the problem of turns granularity is solved by fine-tuning the transformer output voltage. The voltage level smoothing device may comprise a fixed voltage (fig 1C, 106) or a zener diode (fig 1D, 107) and may additionally be fed via a resistor (fig 3A, 301), whose resistance may be controlled to control the output voltage. The voltage level smoothing device may also comprise a linear voltage regulator (fig 3B, 302). When output current stops flowing in diode 103, diode 105 cuts off auxiliary transformer 102 from the loading circuit so that the voltage can fly back and the magnetic flux of the core is released, thus avoiding saturation. Transformer 101 may be the main transformer of a power switching device, or converter.
Patent GB-2423261-A (GB)
Title: Golf club incorporating a damping element
Inventor: STITES JOHN THOMAS
IPC: A63B53/00
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A damping element for a golf club is disclosed. The damping element is utilized to reduce an amplitude of vibrations in the golf club. The damping element may be positioned within an interior void of a shaft of the golf club and may exhibit a shape that corresponds with a shape of the void within the shaft. The damping element may exhibit an elongate configuration that extends along at least a portion of the shaft, and the damping element may have the configuration of either a fluid-filled chamber or a foam structure.
Patent GB-2439932-A (GB)
Title: A combined dustbin and paper shredder
Inventor: BHATTI BENJAMIN
IPC: B65F1/08
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: A conventional dustbin having a built-in paper shredder. The shredder can be powered by mains or re-chargeable batteries. The unit combines the function of both, making it convenient and easy to dispose of household rubbish and sensitive paperwork. The unit will dispose of household waste and paper into the same bag or into separate bags (fig. 2).
Patent GB-2442200-A (GB)
Title: Vertical blind
Inventor: CHUANG SHAN-CHI
IPC: A47H5/032
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A vertical blind comprising a headrail, a fixing bracket, a plurality of movable brackets, a drive bracket, a plurality of driven blocks, a plurality of drive blocks, a plurality of mounting seats, a plurality of shades, a pull cord unit, and a magnetic positioning unit. The vertical blind contains multiple movable brackets movable between the fixing bracket and the drive bracket, so that the length of the vertical blind is expanded freely to fit the size of the window. In addition, the mounting seats have different lengths corresponding to the positions of the fixing bracket and the movable brackets, so that the movable brackets are movable smoothly without interfering with each other, thereby facilitating operation of the vertical blind.
Patent GB-2442446-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a distinguishable mark on objects
Inventor: HUANG PING WEN
IPC: B25B15/00
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: The method includes a step of making an annular groove 11 in an outer surface of an object 1, such as a screw bit, a step of connecting a ring 2 in the annular groove, and a step of heating and shrinking the ring to securely engage with the annular groove. The shrinkable material of the ring may be polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride. The ring can be printed with a brand name, specifications or module number 3.
Patent GB-2433597-A (GB)
Title: Determining the source signature of a marine seismic source array
Inventor: HOPPERSTAD JON-FREDRIK
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: A method for deriving a source signature for an array of seismic sources for marine seismic analysis includes taking into consideration sea-floor reflections of signals produced by the seismic sources. Sea-surface reflections may also be taken into account. The method comprises measuring pressure field measurements 610, 640 with a plurality of detectors (e.g. hydrophones) close to the plurality of source elements and representing the pressure field measurements as a combination of contributions from the source elements, including contributions from at least the first reflections from the sea-bottom. This results in a series of simultaneous equations 650, including reflection coefficients 630 of the sea-surface and sea-floor and relative lengths of paths between seismic source virtual images and detectors, which are solved 660 to determine individual source signatures for the elements of the array. The source element signatures are then superposed 670 to determine a source array signature. The method may take the tilt of the sea-floor into account.
Patent GB-2453548-A (GB)
Title: Craft board
Inventor: BRADLEY TIM
IPC: B43L1/00
Filed: 2007-10-09
Abstract: The invention provides a craft board 10 comprising a base 12 and a cover 14. The board has a plurality of hinge locations, here 16,18, about which the base and cover can rotate relative to each other and selectively engageable hinge means arranged to allow engagement and disengagement between the base and the cover at these hinge locations. The movable hinge parts do not protrude above the base when disengaged and stowed allowing a sheet to be moved over or through a hinge location. In use, a sheet of material to be worked on is located and clamped between the base and the cover. Templates 24 with raised tabs 26 locating in recesses 22 may also be provided. The board may be multiple sided with hinge locations provided on different sides of the board. The cover can be disengaged from the base and the base used on its own to provide a work surface with various craft mats.
Patent GB-2454211-A (GB)
Title: Printing secure documents using security feature(s) stored on a printer
Inventor: FOONG HENG WAI
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: The apparatus for printing secure documents includes a server-side apparatus 100 and a client-side apparatus 102. Apparatus 100 includes a generator module configured to generate document data representing a document in printer language (eg PCL SCL KPDL PS), an embedding module 106 configured to embed an activation code and an identifier of a security feature into the document data, a forwarding module 108 configured to forward the document data with the embedded activation code and identifier to a printer 112 via a client module 114 to print the document and a security feature (eg a watermark or microprint) corresponding to the embedded identifier based on one or more security features stored in printer language on the printer 112. The apparatus 100 may include a design module 110 that is configured to allow a user to create and convert a security feature into printer language and forward it to the embedding module 106. The security feature is thereby sent separately from the document to the printer. The embedding module may be further configured to embed printing restrictions (e.g. the number of permitted copies of may be printed) into the document.
Patent GB-2456814-A (GB)
Title: Mattress with air conditioning
Inventor: BROOKER MARK JAMES PHILIP
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: A mattress 10 has a breathable upper surface and an air distribution means 16 provided within the mattress. An air conditioning unit 22 is connected to the air distribution means for percolating warm or cool air through the mattress. Treatments may be administered in the airflow. The mattress may optionally include audio speakers and vibration means. A controller 26 controls the function of the mattress 10.