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Patent GB-2392397-A (GB)
Title: Fluid focussing in a microfluidic device
Inventor: HAUSSECKER HORST
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-05-06
Abstract: A Microdevice 10 has focussing channels 14,16 in fluid communication with a central channel 12 via a plurality of cascaded junctions 18 (36,44 fig.2). In an associated method of focussing, using the device 10, a flow of fluid from the focussing channel 14,16, flows into, and effectively sheaths 24 a portion of the fluid in the central channel 12, thus narrowing its cross-section, from d1 to d2. Also disclosed is an associated extension to the method already described, in which the focussing results in the stretching out of the distance between molecules within the sample fluid in the central channel 12, such they are easier to detect individually at a downstream detector. The focussing channels 14, 16 may stem from reservoirs 20, 22. Using a plurality of cascaded junctions 18(36, 44 fig.2), such that the sheathing fluid 24 is introduced in a number of small steps, rather than all at once, may reduce the chance of undesirable turbulent flow within the central channel 12.
Patent GB-2407001-A (GB)
Title: Personal security module that is capable of communicating with a mobile user terminal and may be carried by a user to facilitate emergency access thereto
Inventor: PARMAR GINA
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A personal security module 21 that is capable of being carried by a user 15, the module 21 comprising a controller 37, an actuator 39 that can be operated by a user 15 in the event of an emergency, and an interface 41 by means of which signals may be transmitted from the module to a mobile terminal 17, wherein on operation of the actuator 39 the controller 37 is configured to send a signal to the mobile terminal 17 via said interface 41, said mobile terminal 17 - on receipt of a said signal from the module 21 - being configured to function in a predetermined emergency mode that includes performing one or more operations.
Patent GB-2391232-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable films having enhanced ductility and breathability
Inventor: TOPOLKARAEV VASILY ARAMOVICH
IPC: C08J5/18
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: The present invention is directed to biodegradable films and biodegradable precursor films having enhanced breathability and ductility. The films contain a biodegradable polymer and a water soluble polymer. The biodegradable polymer is preferably polycaprolactone, and the water soluble polymer is preferably polyethylene oxide. The precursor film of the present invention preferably has a water vapor transmission rate of at least 500 g/24hrs/mé. The biodegradable film of the present invention preferably has a water vapor transmission rate of at least 2500 g/24hrs/mé.
Patent GB-2409697-A (GB)
Title: Rail support system eg for trams
Inventor: COATES-SMITH PETER JOHN
IPC: E01B21/00
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A rail support system includes panels 116 of resilient material, eg rubber, which acts as a base for at least part of a rail 118A, 118B and a devices for fixing the panels 116 in relation to the foundation surface 100, eg of asphalt. The fixing device may be adjacent metal ties 114A, 114B between which each panel 116 is located. Other fixing devices, eg adhesives or bolts, may be used as alternatives or in addition to the ties. Each tie may have projections 129A, 129B on its upper surface to locate the rails 118A, 118B. Each panel 116 may be thicker than the height of the ties, fig.2C. A channel may be formed in the foundation surface 100, the channel having sidewalls 104A, 104B reinforced by metal brackets 106A, 106B. Rubber panels 108A, 108B may be laid on the base 103 of the channel and the panels 116 are laid on the panels 108A, 108B. The upper surface of the rails may be level with the surrounding surface 100 and shaped blocks 120, 124 eg of rubber may be placed between and outside the rails to form a smooth surface for a vehicle or person traversing the track.
Patent GB-2408424-A (GB)
Title: A combined wireless communication device and megaphone
Inventor: PILAS MARCO
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A wireless communication device is provided, comprising a microphone and loudspeaker. The device is operable to communicate wirelessly via direct radio link and/or via a base station. The wireless communication device also comprises a reversibly switchable coupling means, in use in a first switching state operably coupling said microphone to said loudspeaker via an amplifier, and in use in a second switching state operably decoupling said microphone from said loudspeaker. This arrangement advantageously combines the functions of a wireless communications device and a megaphone, so reducing the number of items of equipment a user carries.
Patent GB-2409777-A (GB)
Title: Digital/analog converter for a display driver
Inventor: ZEBEDEE PATRICK
IPC: H03M1/84
Filed: 2004-01-03
Abstract: An n-bit digital/analog converter has an (n-1) bit bufferless switched capacitor digital/analog converter (10) having an output (Vout) for direct connection to a capacitive load (CLOAD). The (n-1) bit converter (10) also has first and second reference voltage inputs (V1, V2) and an (n-1) bit digital input. An (n-1) bit selective inverter (131, ..., 13n-1, 141, ..., 14n-1) supplies the (n-1) least significant bits to the digital input and inverts them if the most significant bit is 1. A switching arrangement (11, 12) connects the first and second reference voltage inputs (V1, V2) to receive first and second or second and first reference voltages depending on the value of the most significant bit.
Patent GB-2397080-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic method of determining position by sensing pressure
Inventor: HAY ARTHUR D
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the position of a hydraulically actuated member, such as a sliding sleeve valve in real time is disclosed. The apparatus comprises, in a preferred embodiment, a reference sensor 10 and a position sensor 11, both of which constitute fiber optic windings wound around the hydraulic fluid cavity 3 used to activate the sleeve 1. The sensors measure the pressure exerted by the hydraulic fluid in the cavity, with the reference sensor circumferentially lengthening to create an optical time delay indicative of the base line pressure of the hydraulic fluid. As the sleeve moves, the position sensor becomes increasingly exposed to the hydraulic fluid pressure and also begins to experience a time delay, which can be compared to the reference sensor's time delay to determine sleeve position.
Patent GB-2411793-A (GB)
Title: Disseminating control information to a wireless communications device
Inventor: MITCHELL KEVIN
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: Information for coordinating use of wireless spectrum resources is disseminated from a frequency server 10 in accordance with the geographic location of mobile wireless devices intending to use the spectrum. The information may be disseminated via a beacon station 32 that communicates with the frequency server 10 to obtain spectrum usage information for the location of the beacon and broadcasts it to wireless devices in the vicinity of the beacon. The server contains a databox storing parameter values relating to spectrum use according to geographic location of the beacon 32 and hence the mobile device. The invention may be used to allocate channels, power levels and modulation schemes which are usable in the appropriate location, without interfering with other users. Use of those channels e.g. in marine or ham radio bands is also prevented, when the mobile is outside of the location.
Patent GB-2400056-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing heat exchanger tubing
Inventor: YAMAUCHI TAKUMI
IPC: F28F1/02
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger tube obtaining tubes of predetermined lengths by a step of forming cutting grooves 81 in advance in a strip material at predetermined intervals, a step of rolling the strip material into a tubular shape to form a continuous tube 9, and a step of separating the continuous tubes at the cutting grooves by applying external force to parts of the continuous tube, wherein, when forming the cutting grooves in advance in the strip material, thin parts 82 and thick parts 83 are formed in the cutting grooves.
Patent GB-2415518-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for translation based on a repository of existing translations
Inventor: WHITELOCK PETER JOHN
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A method is disclosed of translating an input sentence in a source language to an output sentence in a target language using a store comprising a plurality of example sentences in the source language each paired with its translation in the target language. A base example sentence is chosen from the store, and its paired translation is used as a translation basis (S2). A portion of the input sentence differing from a corresponding portion of the base example sentence is identified (S3). The input unmatched portion is used to select a set of subsidiary example sentences possible translations corresponding to the input unmatched portion is determined from the set of subsidiary example sentences (S6). A translation is selected (S7) and the selected translation is used to replace (S9) the portion of the translation basis located previously. The result of this replacement is used as a basis for the output sentence. The method is also applicable to translating a sequence of data items.
Patent GB-2416390-A (GB)
Title: Storage and transfer of liquid carbon dioxide
Inventor: FIVELSTAD JAN EINAR
IPC: F17C6/00
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A liquid carbon dioxide (LCD) storage and dispensing system, which may be carried in a water going transport vessel 1, features a pressurised refrigerated LCD container 2, discharge pump 5, booster pump 6, and first and second backflow lines 8,9. Two further variants with additionally specified features are disclosed. The apparatus may find application in the injection of vaporized carbon dioxide into underground cavities, such as those created by drilling for naturally occurring hydrocarbon fuels.
Patent GB-2407411-A (GB)
Title: Native and docking support for DVI display signals
Inventor: JUENGER RANDALL E
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: DVI native and docking station support for a portable information handling system provides output of display information from a either DVI connector at the portable information handling system housing or from a DVI connector at the portable information handling system docking station. A DVO signal outputs from a graphics component to a multiplexer that selectively provides to DVO signal to a TMDS transmitter associated with a housing DVI connector or to a TMDS transmitter associated with a docking station to information handling system connector and docking station DVI connector, Selection of the housing TMDS transmitter to receive the DVO signal is made if the information handling system is not coupled to the docking station, and selection of the docking station TMDS transmitter to receive the DVO signal is made if the information handling system is coupled to the docking station at the docking station connector.
Patent GB-2419076-A (GB)
Title: Airborne seedling or plantlet device
Inventor: MILLAR PETER
IPC: B64D1/16
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A helicopter or airship borne device that plants tree seedlings or plantlets from the air to rapidly reforest remote areas. The device is suspended from, powered by and controlled from the carrier vehicle; it contains racks of plants in special containers and ejects and plants them in a planned pattern. Each plant is contained in a biodegradable shaped container that aids planting into the ground, and contains the nutrients, hormones and disease suppressants to promote rapid and healthy plant growth. Preferably, the planting pattern can be varied.
Patent GB-2408313-A (GB)
Title: Cryostat having an integrated staining station
Inventor: DORENKAMP CLAUDIA
IPC: B01L1/00
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A cryostat (1) comprises a sealable housing (2) enclosing a coolable cryostat chamber (3), and a refrigeration device (4), a control system (5) and a power supply (6) are provided for cooling the cryostat chamber (3). For cutting frozen samples, a microtome is arranged in the cryostat chamber (3), a staining station (7) being arranged in the housing (2) and outside the cryostat chamber (3). Staining station (7) comprises several staining containers (8) arranged next to one another. The staining station (7) is equipped with a transport apparatus (10) which comprises a chain drive (12) as well as a drive motor (11) that is connected via an electrical connection (13) to control power supply (6).
Patent GB-2420472-A (GB)
Title: Integrated mobile phone, MP3 hardware and wireless headset for in-car use
Inventor: ELLIOTT RONALD
IPC: H04M1/72442
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: An in-car communication and entertainment system consists of a Bluetooth<RTM> enabled mobile phone that works in conjunction with a hands-free headset and MP3 hardware featuring a USB port for loading and storing music tracks by means of a USB flash memory stick or a laptop computer. Any entertainment function could be interrupted when a Bluetooth<RTM> enabled mobile phone call is detected and an option to route the call to speakers or the hands-free headset could be given. The MP3 hardware could allow a number of tracks to be stored, deleted or renamed on demand. The user could also create play-lists of their favourite tracks. A CD player and radio frequency tuner may also be included in the system.
Patent GB-2409402-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic slide
Inventor: BUNCE NORMAN
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A telescopic slide 120 has a fixed slide member 124 adapted to be mounted to a support and a plurality of movable slide members 121, 122, 123 mounted for movement telescopically relative to the fixed slide member and to one another such that the slide may be extended and retracted by the application of a force. An interlock means 142, 143 is operative between adjacent pairs of the movable slide members to determine the order in which said moveable members extend relative to the fixed slide member and to each other during extension of the slide. The interlock means may be configured such that the movable slide members are constrained to extend in sequence starting with an outermost movable slide member 123 adjacent the fixed slide member 124 and ending with innermost slide member 121 to which the load is mounted. Various different interlock mechanisms are disclosed.
Patent GB-2423407-A (GB)
Title: Computer based teaching system.
Inventor: KITHIMA CEDRIC
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A computer based teaching system comprises a teaching element, a testing element and a feedback element. The teaching element includes and audio or audiovisual recording of a teacher presenting material and one or more additional elements accompanying the recording and related to the subject which are presented at predetermined times during the playback of the recording. The testing element includes a series of questions related to the subject with multiple choice answers and a scoring system that records the answer selected for each question. The feedback element includes an overall performance indicator based on the cumulative result from the scoring system for the whole series of questions and an analytical feedback element comprising information that can be used by the user to understand the level of teaching obtained and possible improvements that might be made. A method of creating the system and material for the system includes the use of a teleprompter or autocue which can be speed adjusted to enable the recording to fit with the additional elements.
Patent GB-2411443-A (GB)
Title: Ravigneaux gearset assembly having each short pinion meshing with two long pinions
Inventor: SIMON BERNARD
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: A Ravigneaux gearset assembly comprises a planet pinion carrier (40, fig 4) which supports via shafts 58, 60 short pinions 50-56 and long pinions 42-46. Each of the short pinions 50-56 is located between two long pinions 42-46 and mesh with the two long pinions 42-46. Extending radially from an inside wall of drum 70 are carrier posts (79) having pads 80 with shaft holes (82) which accepts one end of the short pinion shafts 58, the other end of the short pinion shafts 58 being supported in a support disc 72 by holes (88). The support disc 72 is also formed with axially directed holes (90) which receive an end of the long pinion shafts 60, the other end of the long pinion shafts 60 being located in holes (104) in a backing plate (74). The carrier (40), support disc 72 and backing plate (74) are manufactured from powered metal and brazed together to form a compact high torque capacity gearset assembly.
Patent GB-2409091-A (GB)
Title: Smart-card payment system
Inventor: LEIBERT ALAN LESLIE
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: An electronic transaction system comprises a vendor terminal 21, a smart-card reader 7v for reading data from and transmitting data to a vendor smart card 23, a purchaser terminal 11 which has a purchaser smart-card reader 7p and smart card 3 and a registry terminal 27 which has a further card reader and associated smart card(s) 33v, 33p. Transactions between the purchaser and vendor require encrypted data to be transferred from one smart card to the other via the registry smart card, the registry interfacing with the two other smart-card readers to validate the vendor and/or the purchaser.
Patent GB-2424579-A (GB)
Title: Fabric strip device for the treatment of hair.
Inventor: CROSS MATTHEW
IPC: A45D2/12
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A device for the treatment of hair comprises a strip 10 of fabric impregnated with a hair treatment lotion. The strip may be one of a plurality that are detachably joined together and held before use in a resealable air-tight container. The device is preferably used on dry hair and is used by winding a section 12 of hair around the central portion of the strip and then tying together the free ends 15,16.
Patent GB-2415236-A (GB)
Title: Double-sided silent chain having strengthened outer links
Inventor: OGO TOSHITAKA
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: In a double-sided silent chain, the backs of the outermost link plates 4, which have their teeth protruding in one direction, are higher (H+h) than the backs of the inner link plates 2, which have their teeth protruding in the opposite direction. The backs of the outer link plates 3 adjacent the outermost link plates 4 may also be higher (H+h) than the backs of the inner link plates 2, and are preferably equal to the heights of the backs of the outermost link plates 4. The outermost link plates 4 and their adjacent outer link plates 3 are preferably of the outer tooth contact/outer tooth seating type.
Patent GB-2430534-A (GB)
Title: Self-erecting display
Inventor: COX MARC
IPC: G09F1/06
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: A self-erecting display device (1) is disclosed, the device (1) comprises an elongate display panel (4) forming or displaying an image to be displayed and side panels (5, 6) integrally hinged to respective longitudinal edges (7, 8) of the back of the display panel. The side panels (5, 6) are provided with means (25) for receiving part of a resilient means () whereby at least one resilient means is applied between respective parts of the side panels (5, 6), so as to draw parts of the side panels towards each other when the display structure (1) is erected. At least one spacer bar (26) is mounted by means of the resilient means and adapted to lie against the elongate display panel (4) when the structure is un-erected and to be spaced away from the back of the display, supported by the resilient means and abutting the side panels (5, 6), when the device is erected. The device (1) is therefore automatically erecting. Preferably the resilient means is an elastic band.
Patent GB-2415613-A (GB)
Title: Method of floor cleaning using apparatus with a removable suction nozzle
Inventor: MORGAN JEFFERY A
IPC: A47L5/34
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface such as a floor, with a cleaning unit, comprises the following steps: <SL> <LI>[a] scrubbing cleaning solution onto the surface by rotating at least one brush mounted on the unit, rotating on a vertical axis; <LI>[b] securing a suction nozzle assembly onto the unit; and <LI>[c] moving the cleaning unit along the surface to suck up particles and the cleaning solution on the surface. </SL> Preferably the cleaning unit is used to vacuum the surface before step [a]. In the embodiments the cleaning unit takes the form of an upright vacuum-type cleaner. The nozzle assembly 62 sits in front of the brush block assembly 216 and can be removed. It is held in place by a latching arrangement 110 [fig.6 not shown].
Patent GB-2425007-A (GB)
Title: Variable reactance tuning for a resonant circuit
Inventor: ROKOS GEORGE HEDLEY STORM
IPC: H03B5/12
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: A tuning arrangement for a resonant circuit, having an output reactance dependent upon a plurality of input applied signals one of which is an input tuning signal. An array of tuning circuits is connected in a network whose output reactance is used to control the resonance frequency of the resonant circuit, each tuning circuit having a control input N0-N11 and having a reactance V0-V12 which varies in dependence upon the value of a control signal applied to the control input. A plurality of different control signals is generated for application to the control inputs of the tuning circuits. Each such control signal varying substantially linearly with the input tuning signal throughout a predetermined range specific to that control signal, so that the frequency response of the resonant circuit to the input tuning signal is substantially linear throughout a desired range of the input tuning signal. The tuning circuits are preferably variable reactance elements such as MOS varactors and further control signals can be applied to control higher order components.
Patent GB-2431906-A (GB)
Title: Load space cover for vehicles
Inventor: BEACH GRAHAM
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: A vehicle 10 has at least one seat 16 whose backrest 22, at least, is movable between selectable seating positions. The vehicle also has a load space cover arrangement to shield any contents of the vehicle load space from external view. A load space cover for the vehicle comprises a housing or roller blind cassette 28 from which a retractable and rearwardly-extensible cover section may extend, which housing is movable with the backrest of the seat to avoid a gap appearing between the housing and the seat when the seat is moved. The housing is removeably attachable to the backrest of the seat by T-section pins 30.
Patent GB-2432370-A (GB)
Title: Artificial log-maker
Inventor: HOWELL ARTHUR
IPC: C10L5/46
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: Newspaper is rolled around an outer tube to form a cylinder, the end of the newspaper is folded over to form a closed end. This casing is filled with waste material e.g. newspaper, cardboard, wood chippings, sawdust, dry leaves, twigs, crisp packets, cardboard, tea-bags and shredded junk mail to a fill-level. The material is compacted using the inner tube. The log is ejected from the device and the end is sealed.