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Patent GB-2428840-A (GB)
Title: Design of drill bit
Inventor: SHEN YUELIN
IPC: E21B10/54
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A method for designing a drill bit includes selecting a characteristic associated with a failure mode e.g. force, stress, work rate, wear rate. A first value of the characteristic of a first cutting element and a second value for the characteristic of a second cutting element are determined. The method also includes determining whether a difference between the first value and the second value is within a predetermined range. A cutting element design parameter for the first cutting element is adjusted if the difference is outside the predetermined range. The determining first and second values, determining the difference, and adjusting a cutting element design parameter are repeated until the difference is within the predetermined range. The cutting element design parameter may be one selected from the group consisting of material property, orientation (e.g. rake angle), position, and geometry.
Patent GB-2427727-A (GB)
Title: Storage system structure for storing relational cache metadata
Inventor: RAO RAGHAVENDRA J
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A storage system includes a cache and a collection of metadata, organized by their associations with regard to the data they represent. In one embodiment, the cache stores data blocks in a first plurality of locations. A first metadata storage stores metadata including block addresses of data blocks within the cache. A second metadata storage includes a second plurality of locations, each for storing metadata including a block address identifying a corresponding data block within the cache. The metadata stored within the second metadata storage also includes a first pointer to the corresponding data block. In addition, at least one of the second locations my store a second pointer to another of the second locations that stores metadata corresponding to a related data block. The cache and the first metadata storage are non-volatile storages; however, the second metadata storage my be a volatile storage.
Patent GB-2431245-A (GB)
Title: Correcting electrical measurements
Inventor: PLEASANT DANIEL L
IPC: G01R19/25
Filed: 2006-09-11
Abstract: A test system calibration procedure 100 utilizes a component data base 128 that stores characteristic data for individual components of the system. The system uses parameters, which may include S-parameters, of certain components of the system, such as a linear component, and modular characteristics such as flatness characteristics to determine the performance of other components, which may be non-linear. The stored characteristics are used as calibration data to correct measurements of a device under test (DUT) 116 that are made by providing a signal from a source module 101 and analyzing a signal in a receiver module 117. The system may be configurable and include components such as interconnecting cables 108,112, filters, switch 110, upconverter 114, amplifiers, down converter 118, and digital signal processor 120, and the system may be controlled by a computer 124 that includes database 128 and may further store a test program. The system is intended to reduce the calibration that is required for a re-configurable test system by storing parameters of individual components.
Patent GB-2441743-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated tennis ball and kit for playing tennis in the dark
Inventor: BROWN DAVID LESLIE
IPC: A63B43/06
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: An illuminated tennis ball comprises flexible shell 1 enclosing gas- or foam-filled interior 2, the shell being provided with surface felt 3, and the ball including chemiluminescent light-generating chemicals held within internal voids of the shell, foam (where present) and/or felt. The light-generating chemicals are held separately from one another, such that squeezing or impacting the ball causes the chemicals to mix, react, and generate light to illuminate the ball. Each of the shell, foam (where present) and felt is sufficiently transparent that the generated light is visible and illuminates the tennis ball for play, and the ball is balanced and performs substantially as a corresponding conventional gas- or foam-filled tennis ball. The chemiluminescent chemicals may be held within internal voids in the felt 3, e.g. within microcapsules 6 each having two compartments 7 separated by a frangible wall 8 which is rupturable to allow mixing of the chemicals. The ball may form part of a kit including lighting strips which glow in the dark for delineating a tennis court (not shown). The lighting strips may incorporate light emitting diodes, and the kit may include means for lighting the top edge of a tennis net (not shown).
Patent GB-2431472-A (GB)
Title: Cationic magnetic fine particles and their use for isolating phospholipid vesicles
Inventor: FUJITA MASATO
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: Water-soluble cationic magnetic particles (1-300 nm) coated with a substance having a hydroxyl group such as dextran or polyvinyl alcohol is described. The cationic property of the particle is obtained by the binding of basic polymers like polylysine or polyethyleneimine to the hydroxyl groups of the coating. Phospholipid vesicles such as viruses, bacteria, animal cells, vegetal cells, fungi and real fungi bind to the cationic magnetic particles and the complex can be separated from a liquid sample by magnetic force or centrifugation. Further, the complex may be precipitated by the addition of a polyether, an alcohol or an amide after which an agent neutralizing the unbound cations is added. Procedures for the separation and detection of Hepatitis B virus from blood samples are also described.
Patent GB-2446227-A (GB)
Title: Timing advance commands
Inventor: CHMIEL MIESZKO
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: A method of co-ordinating a timing advance command between a base station and a terminal in a mobile communications system by determining the timing advance command format at the base station using a pre-configured rule applied to a cell range dependent parameter and determining the timing advance command format at the terminals using the pre-configured rule applied to a cell range dependent parameter. A base station and terminal configured to perform the method and computer program are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2447042-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for air sampling
Inventor: ROWLEY JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: An apparatus for sampling comprises: a sensor 2 for detecting air contaminants, a processor 4, a data logger 6, means 8 for detecting when the apparatus is airborne, a control unit 10, a manual trigger 12, at least one adsorbent tube 18, valves 14, 16 or other means for isolating the adsorbent tube from contamination and a pump 20 for drawing air through the adsorbent tube. An alternative apparatus uses an additional Tedlar ¹ bag (34). Methods of sampling air wherein contamination is detected and triggers the control system to open an absorbent tube for sample collection, a pump is also triggered to draw air through the sample tube and the time of sampling used to device the quantity of air sampled. The device may be used in an aircraft cabin or flight deck.
Patent GB-2448863-A (GB)
Title: A bath plug
Inventor: CLACK MARTIN DAVID
IPC: A47K1/14
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A bath plug 1 comprises a tapered circular plug base member 2 to fit a bath drain hole X, a tube 4 with an inlet opening 5 at one end and adapted to receive a hose pipe 11 at the other end of the tube 6, and means to support the tube on the plug bas member. In use the plug base blocks the drain hole X when the bath is filled with water, and a hose 11 attached to end of the tube 4 to drain water out of the bath. Preferably the base member 2 has one or more lugs 3A, 3B adapted to engage with apertures Y in the bath drain hole X to prevent dislodgement of the plug 1, and has a supporting means 7 to support the tube. The end 6 of the tube 4 that engages with the hose 11 may be in the form of a conventional quick release male hose connector. The bath plug 1 may be used with a hand held siphon (12, fig 2) and hose, the hose 11 is attached to the end of the tube on the bath plug and the bath water siphoned out of the bath to a storage tank (13, fig 2).
Patent GB-2437837-A (GB)
Title: Microprocessor architecture
Inventor: WILDMAN LEON DAVID
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a microprocessor architecture that comprises a plurality of processing elements in a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) array and a serial processor. The serial processor includes a plurality of execution units, each of which is operable to process a particular instruction type. Of these, one execution unit is a register unit that can to store data for processing by at least one other of the execution units of the serial processor. The register unit also includes a plurality of sets of registers, which are associated with respective processing threads. Registers are accessed in response to receiving an access request - this includes a thread identifier and a register identifier. In a further embodiment, the processing elements of the SIMD array comprise a plurality of execution units which also process a particular type of instruction. Of these, one of the execution units is register unit with sets of registers associated with threads. Further, both the SIMD array and the serial processor can comprise an instruction controller that distributes instructions from a plurality of streams based on their type. The execution units of the SIMD array and the serial processor are operable to process the received instructions in parallel.
Patent GB-2437851-A (GB)
Title: Cradle for a media player
Inventor: SIM WONG HOO
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A cradle (30) for a media player is provided. The cradle comprises a base (32) and at least one side wall (34, 36, 38, 40) extending upwardly from the base and extending around the periphery of the base (32). The base and the at least one side wall define a hollow interior (42) for releasably receiving therein the media player. The cradle also has a retainer for assisting in releasably retaining the media player in the hollow interior (42), and a signal receiver for receiving a media signal from the media player when the media player is in the hollow interior and in a reproduction mode. An antenna in the cradle is for receiving the media signal from the signal receiver and transmitting the media signal by use of a wireless system for enabling reproduction of the media signal by a wireless-enabled reproduction apparatus.
Patent GB-2451233-A (GB)
Title: Intumescent coating composition
Inventor: BRADFORD SAMUEL JOHN
IPC: C08G59/14
Filed: 2007-07-21
Abstract: A coating composition contains at least one intumescent ingredient and a resin binder, the binder comprising at least one covalently bonded phosphorus-containing component. The phosphorus-containing component may be diglycidyl methyl phosphonate, triglycidyl phosphate, bis [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] phosphate, dihydroxaphosphaphenanthrene oxide (DOPO) or their adducts. An adduct of DOPO with a novolac resin having an epoxy functionality of 2-8 is especially preferred. The phosphorus-containing component may react with other components in the composition. Typically, the resin binder contains 0.1-3.75 wt.% phosphorus. A method of coating a steel body for protection during fire is also disclosed, wherein the method comprises applying the coating composition around the steel body and allowing it to form a protective polymeric material around the body.
Patent GB-2439474-A (GB)
Title: LI-Key/Antigenic epitope hybrid peptide vaccines
Inventor: HUMPHREYS ROBERT
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: Disclosed is an antigen presentation enhancing hybrid polypeptide which includes three elements. The first element is an N-terminal element consisting essentially of 4-16 residues of the mammalian li-Key peptide LRMKLPKPPKPVSKMR (SEQ ID NO: _) and non-N-terminal deletion modifications thereof that retain antigen presentation enhancing activity. The second element is a chemical structure covalently linking the N-terminal element described above to the MHC Class II-presented epitope described below. The chemical structure is a covalently joined group of atoms which when arranged in a linear fashion forms a flexible chain which extends up to the length of 20 amino acids likewise arranged in a linear fashion, the chemical structure being selected from the group consisting of: i) immunologically neutral chemical structures, ii) a MHC Class I epitope or a portion thereof, and/or iii) an antibody-recognized determinant or a portion thereof. Finally, the enhancing antigen presentation enhancing hybrid polypeptide includes a C-terminal element comprising an antigenic epitope in the form of a polypeptide or peptidomimetic structure which binds to the antigenic peptide binding site of an MHC class II molecule.
Patent GB-2451842-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for cake
Inventor: SMITH PAUL
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A packaging, e.g. for a cake, comprises a shell 20 having a transparent portion for viewing a product stored therein, and a base 50. The base 50 has a tray-like body 60 defining a chamber 72 for receiving a part 30 of the shell 20, and an upper surface having an aperture 102 extending into the chamber 72. The packaging has a first configuration in which a part 30 of the shell is trapped in the chamber 72 and a second configuration in which the shell 20 and base 50 are separable. Preferably the shell 20 is formed from transparent plastics material. Preferably the upper surface of the base 50 consists of a lid 90 having a first flap 92 pivotable about a first side 64 of the body 60 and a second flap 94 pivotable about a second side 66 of the body 60 opposed to the firs side 64. Locking tabs 114 may be provided for securing the first 92 and second 94 flaps to a central region of the tray-like body.
Patent GB-2444591-A (GB)
Title: Deformable structure for a child safety seat
Inventor: MALAPATI REDDY
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: An energy-absorbing deformable structure 26 to secure a child seat 12 to a mounting portion 16 of a vehicle 14 comprises a metal wire coupled between the seat and the mounting portion. The wire is formed to fit within a space having a predetermined perimeter 32 and curves inwardly on itself from the perimeter in at least one location so that the circumference of the metal wire is longer than the length of the perimeter. The metal wire may be a loop of metal rod having a base end 20 configured to be coupled to the mounting portion, a distal end 22 configured to be coupled to the seat, and a plurality of sinuous deformable portions 30 positioned between the base end and the distal end. The sinuous deformable portions may be configured to be deformed when the base end and distal end are pulled in tension thereby absorbing energy. Also disclosed are an attachment assembly 10 comprising such a deformable structure and a motor vehicle comprising a child safety seat fastened to a mounting portion by such an attachment assembly.
Patent GB-2439069-A (GB)
Title: High Strength cold rolled steel sheet and plated steel sheet excellent in the balance of strength and workability
Inventor: KASHIMA TAKAHIRO
IPC: C21D9/46
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A high strength cold rolled steel sheet excellent in the balance of strength and workability, characterized in that it comprises, in mass %, C: 0.10 to 0.25 %, Si: 1.0 to 2.0 %, Mn: 1.5 to 3.0 %, P: 0.01 % or less (exclusive of 0 %), S: 0.005 % or less (exclusive of 0 %), Al: 0.01 to 3.0 %, and the balance: Fe and inevitable impurities, and it has a structure wherein bainitic ferrite and retained austenite account for 70 area % or more and 5 to 20 area % of the whole structure, respectively, and further has a hardness (HV) of 270 or more and a half width of the X-ray diffraction peak for the (200) plane of   a  -iron of 0.220{ or less.
Patent GB-2439873-A (GB)
Title: Improvement of the recoating process in sterolithogrpahy
Inventor: DUC TRUONG PHAM
IPC: B29C35/08
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article (210) using stereolithography in which the article includes at least one feature that defines an isolated volume (200) is described. The method includes the step of forming one or more removable structures (201, 202) within said isolated volume from cured resin during the stereolithography process. The removable structures restrict the flow of liquid resin within said isolated volume.
Patent GB-2454489-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and treating swimming pool water
Inventor: MORRISON RICHARD CARTER
IPC: C02F1/467
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, chlorinated swimming pool water in which chloramine may be present is monitored and treated by: sensing the chlorine level of the water and, in dependence thereon, adding chlorine to the water; spectrophotometrically sensing a mixture of the water and a spectrophotometric reagent that is sensitive to chloramine and, in dependence thereon, modifying the addition of chlorine. The chlorine is added to the water by electrolysis of salty water. In another aspect of the invention, swimming pool water is monitored and treated by: spectrophotometrically sensing a mixture of the water and a spectrophotometric reagent that is sensitive to copper or silver ions and, in dependence thereon, adding copper or silver ions to the water. Due to the use of spectrophotometry, the level of chloramine or copper or silver ions in the water can be accurately and reliably determined.
Patent GB-2455348-A (GB)
Title: A process for dry curing a joint of pork
Inventor: CARTY TIMOTHY OWEN
IPC: A23B4/00
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: A process for dry curing a joint of pork includes making 2 an array of holes in the exposed surface of at least one side of the meat to penetrate into the meat. A mixture of spices is rubbed 3 across the meat surface and into the holes. At a vacuum packing station 4 the piece of meat is tightly packed under a vacuum. The meat is delivered to a conditioning station 5 where the meat is stored at a temperature of between 0{C and 4{C for four to eight days. Then at a drying station 6 the meat is removed from the vacuum pack where excess spices and moisture are removed and the meat is dried. At a vacuum packing station 7 the meat is re-packed under vacuum and delivered to a conditioning and storage station 8. From there the meat is sent to a blast freezing station 9 and then may be sent to a shaping station 10 where it is shaped suitably for cutting 11 before delivery to a suitable store 12.
Patent GB-2442901-A (GB)
Title: Wavelength normalized depolarization ratio lidar
Inventor: CARRIG TIMOTHY J
IPC: G01N21/21
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A remote sensing optical system and method is disclosed that permits detection and discrimination of aerosols. The system outputs a plurality of wavelengths and is equipped with a polarization sensitive receiver capable of measuring the scattered energy in two orthogonal polarization states. By normalizing the depolarization to the total energy received and calculating the ratio of normalized depolarization at different wavelengths it is possible to use this ratio to discriminate materials having wavelength dependent depolarization properties. One use is the discrimination of bioaerosols such as anthrax from other airborne particular matter.
Patent GB-2458630-A (GB)
Title: Deformable wave energy converter with electroactive material
Inventor: GREY SIMON
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A device for generating energy from fluid motion e.g. sea waves comprises a deformable body such as a distensible tube 24, at least a portion of which comprises an electroactive material such as panels 26 of electroactive polymer. The use of electroactive materials generates an electric current without requiring a conventional power take off mechanism. A control system 32 may be used to alter the mechanical characteristics of the deformable body 24 to optimise output or to damp the body in extreme conditions.
Patent GB-2461531-A (GB)
Title: Flooring component and floor structure
Inventor: ROBSON PAUL FAIRFAX
IPC: E04F15/22
Filed: 2008-07-01
Abstract: The application discloses a flooring component 1 comprising a panel 2 and resilient strips 3 supporting the panel, and a floor structure (10 figure 3) formed from a plurality of such flooring components laid across a subfloor (20 figure 4). The floor structure is particularly suited for use as a sports floor. The resilient strips may be arranged on the panel so that when a floor structure is formed from a plurality of such flooring components, the resilient strips form continuous lines (13 figure 3) across the floor. Each resilient strip preferably has an undulating lower surface area such that the surface area in contact with the subfloor increases as the load on the flooring component increases. Arrangement of the resilient strips can allow the flooring components to be laid quickly to form a floor structure, whilst providing even support across the whole floor. Later embodiment relates to a method of installing said floor structure.
Patent GB-2448448-A (GB)
Title: methods and system for conducting research operations
Inventor: NEUHAUSER ALAN
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: Methods and systems for setting up, promoting, operating, maintaining and/or terminating a research operation carried out with the use of a PUA are disclosed.
Patent GB-2464262-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication Network and Network Management
Inventor: LISTER DAVID
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2008-10-03
Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network including a micro base station, a method of controlling the micro base station, the method including: determining one or more registered users of the micro base station; determining a location of the one or more registered users; and causing the micro base station to transition between a first operational mode and a second operational mode depending upon the location of at least one of the one or more registered users.
Patent GB-2465622-A (GB)
Title: Filter assembly valve
Inventor: BURTON FRED
IPC: B01D27/10
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: A filter assembly 10 includes a housing 12 defining an inlet port 42, an outlet port 44 and a chamber 40 there-between. A valve member 20 having an axis 28 is at least partially received in the chamber 40 and is moveable between an open position in which fluid flows between the inlet 42 and outlet 44 ports is permitted, and a closed position in which fluid flow is substantially prevented through each of the ports. Preferably the filter assembly is arranged to provide an intermediate venting position between the open and closed position including a venting projection 72. The filter assembly may include a sump including a removable filter member 26 comprising filter material such as ceramic, carbon media or water treatment media. Advantageously the filter member is removed whilst flow between the inlet port and outlet port is prevented.
Patent GB-2464565-A (GB)
Title: Skateboard with inclined steering axis
Inventor: LUFF JOHN KEVIN
IPC: A63C17/01
Filed: 2009-02-03
Abstract: The skateboard has front and rear decks 1 and 2 mounted on respective wheels 8 and 9, and the decks are arranged to tilt about a steering axis A which is inclined relative to the front-rear direction of the skateboard. The front deck 1 has a single wheel mounted on or near the mid line of the deck and rotates about axis which is fixed relative to the front deck. Such a skateboard gives a user more precise control over steering. The steering axis may be downwardly inclined towards the front deck 1 and the adjacent ends of the front and rear decks may be inclined relative to the front-rear direction. The decks may be spring-loaded towards an aligned, co-planar configuration. Both front and rear wheels may be mounted to rotate about an axis fixed relative to the decks, and may project into holes on the respective decks. A motor may be incorporated into one of the wheels.