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Patent GB-2409277-A (GB)
Title: Finger mounted inductive digitiser input device with activation switch
Inventor: SIMMONDS STEPHEN FRANK WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A passive input device 2 for use with a digitiser screen comprises a switch 10 and an inductive circuit which is only completed when the switch 10 is activated by pressing the device against the surface of the screen. The input device may be worn on a finger 6 (e.g. thimble 4) and the resonant circuit activated by the depression of a fingertip switch 10. A second switch (figures 4-7) may be provided to change the resonant frequency of the input device to increase functionality (e.g. menu selection). The device may also be provided in the form of a glove, pen or stylus. The device may be used with an on-screen keyboard and allows for rapid typing using two or more fingers by using one device on each finger as only the device in contact with the screen is activated.
Patent GB-2396914-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometry method
Inventor: GEROMANOS SCOTT
IPC: H01J41/04
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry comprises ```providing a first sample comprising a first mixture of molecules of biological origin; ```measuring a first physico-chemical property other than mass to charge ratio of first molecules in the first mixture; ```mass analysing said first molecules in said first mixture and determining the mass to charge ratio of said first molecules in said first mixture; ```providing a second sample comprising a second mixture of molecules of biological origin; ```measuring a first physico-chemical property other than mass to charge ratio of first molecules in the second mixture; ```mass analysing said first molecules in said second mixture and determining the mass to charge ratio of said first molecules in said second mixture; and ```determining the intensity of the first molecules in said first mixture and their intensity in said second mixture, said first molecules in said first mixture and second mixture having been determined to have substantially the same mass to charge ratio and substantially the same first physico-chemical property. Utility is in e.g. protein identification. Physico-chemical property may be elution time, solubility, hydrophobicity etc.
Patent GB-2395955-A (GB)
Title: Treating of a crude containing natural gas
Inventor: RUNBALK DAVID BERTIL
IPC: F25J3/02
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A process for treating a crude containing natural gas comprising supplying the crude to a stabilization unit (3) to obtain a gaseous stream and crude oil; supplying a compressed, gaseous stream at a low temperature to the bottom of a first column (47); partly condensing (53) the first gaseous overhead stream, returning (58) the liquid phase to the first column (47) and supplying (14) the methane-rich stream to a liquefaction plant; supplying an expanded bottom stream (60) at a low temperature to the top of a second column (65); removing from the top of the second column (65) a second gaseous overhead stream (67), and removing from the bottom of the second column (65) a liquid bottom stream; vaporizing (73) part of the bottom stream (69) and introducing the vapour into the bottom of the second column (65); and introducing the remainder of the bottom stream (75) into a crude oil stream at an appropriate point in or upstream of the stabilization unit (3), wherein the amount of heat removed from the first gaseous overhead stream is so adjusted that the concentration of C5+ in the first gaseous overhead stream is below a predetermined value, and wherein the fraction of the liquid bottom stream from the second column (65) that is vaporized is so selected that the concentration of C2-in the liquid bottom stream is below a predetermined level.
Patent GB-2411370-A (GB)
Title: A dril bit and plug
Inventor: SMITH DAVID
IPC: B27G1/00
Filed: 2004-02-28
Abstract: A drill bit 10 comprises a body 16, being of generally truncated cone shape, the periphery of which has three blades 18 arranged thereon. The diameter of the drill bit is such as to create a hole big enough to pass a hand therethrough. The invention also relates to a corresponding plug (30 fig 3) and a method of shaping a hole in a partition of a building, so as to produce a bore of generally truncated cone shape.
Patent GB-2403292-A (GB)
Title: System and method for making fiber optic measurements in a wellbore using a downhole opto-electronic uint
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: G01V8/02
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: The invention is a system and method for making a fiber optic measurement in a wellbore, comprising a opto-electronic unit adapted to provide an optical signal into a fiber optic sensor and to receive a return signal from the fiber optic sensor; the fiber optic sensor adapted to measure a parameter of interest and the return signal including information related to the parameter of interest; a surface acquisition unit in communication with the opto-electronic unit via an electrical cable; the opto-electronic unit adapted to convert the return optical signal into an electrical signal; and the electrical signal being transmitted through the electrical cable to the surface acquisition unit. An additional downhole sensor may be utilized to provide a reference measurement point. In another embodiment, the surface acquisition unit is in communication with the opto-electronic unit via wireless telemetry. In one embodiment, the opto-electronic unit is retrievable to enable repair or replacement.
Patent GB-2414882-A (GB)
Title: Interlacing/deinterlacing by mapping pixels according to a pattern
Inventor: JONES GRAHAM R
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: An apparatus (24) is provided for interlacing a plurality of input images (I0, I1) to form an output image (O). The interlacing apparatus (24) comprises a programmable memory (20) for storing one or more interlacing configuration patterns (P1, P2 and P3) which define a mapping from pixels of the input images (I0, I1) to pixels of the output image (O). The interlacing apparatus (24) also comprises a pixel data rearranger or interlacer (16) for rearranging pixel data in accordance with a pattern (P) stored in the memory (20). A pattern controller (18) is provided for selecting any one of the patterns (P1, P2 and P3) for use in the interlacer (16). Such an interlacing apparatus (24) can be used to drive a display device such as a multiple view directional display device or an autostereoscopic display device. A deinterlacer, an image compressor and an image decompressor are also provided.
Patent GB-2416013-A (GB)
Title: A burst pipe repair device
Inventor: DONNELLY RORY JOSEPH
IPC: F16L55/17
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: The device comprises a two-part hinged collar (10) having a closed position defining a cylindrical bore (24) therethrough and an open position defining a longitudinal slot (26) communicating with the cylindrical bore (24). At least one part of the collar (10) carries a sealing member (28) of impermeable resilient material. Biasing means (38, 40) are provided for biasing the collar parts towards each other in the closed position thereby to clamp the sealing member (28) against a pipe positioned along the cylindrical bore (24). The collar parts can be formed of plastics material, wherein the hinge is formed by a longitudinal groove formed in the wall of the collar and the collar is provided with stiffening ribs.
Patent GB-2406244-A (GB)
Title: Software authentication for mobile communication devices
Inventor: MONTZ MARK A
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A method, in a mobile communication device (MCD) (210), for authenticating the MCD (210) to a wireless network. The method includes receiving (302) from the wireless network at the MCD (210) a first value. The method further includes transmitting (306) from the MCD (210) to the wireless network a second value. The second value represents a function (304) of the first value, a shared data value that is stored in both the MCD (210) and the wireless network, and at least one metric pertaining to at least one application program stored in the MCD (210).
Patent GB-2408763-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone drill bit with cleaning nozzles
Inventor: LARSEN JAMES L
IPC: E21B10/18
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A rotary cone rock bit comprises one or more hole cleaning nozzles and one or more bit cleaning nozzles, the hole cleaning nozzle 1260 defining a projected fluid path disposed at a lateral angle of less than six degrees, the bit cleaning nozzle 1240, 1250 defining a projected fluid path fluid disposed at a lateral angle of at least six degrees, the nozzles 1240, 1250, 1260 being closer to the gage diameter than to the central axis of the bit body.
Patent GB-2409114-A (GB)
Title: A light bulb holder
Inventor: STANFORD PETER
IPC: H01R33/945
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A lamp holder for an energy saving lamp comprises a lamp-receiving socket connectable through an electronic cable to a terminal block, the lamp holder having a cap which overlies the socket and a tapered end portion through which the cable can pass. The lamp holder also has a ballast resistor located within the socket and connectable between the end of the cable remote from the terminal block and a wiring board touch slice. The socket is formed on its underside with a groove with two rows of holes through which pins of a lamp can pass for connection with circuitry of the wiring board touch slice. The holes are positioned to enable pins of at least two different species of lamps to be received by the socket.
Patent GB-2413964-A (GB)
Title: A device for puncturing pateint's skin
Inventor: CZERNECKI ANDRZEJ
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: A device for puncturing patient's skin comprising a sleeve, a push element mounted on one end of the sleeve, a piston with puncturing tip slidably mounted inside the sleeve, and a drive spring positioned between the face of the push element and the piston, characterised by that the push element (2) comprises a turnably mounted therein puncturing force adjusting member (38), which comprises inwardly directed stair shaped members (42, 43) pressing the push rod (6) of the piston (5) in operation or which comprises inwardly directed pair of oblique half-ring members (39, 40) pressing the push rod (6) of the piston (5) in operation.
Patent GB-2421079-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic waveform processing using dispersion curves based on a borehole-formation model having a set of borehole-formation parameters
Inventor: WU PETER T
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: A method of processing waveforms (e.g. dispersive waveforms from a monopole Stonley mode, dipole, quadrupole or higher order mode) includes: (a) transforming at least a portion of the waveforms to produce frequency domain signals 223; (b) obtaining a model dispersion curve 225 based on a borehole-formation model 226 having a set of borehole-formation parameters (e.g. shear slowness, compressional slowness, mud slowness, formation density, mud density, borehole diameter, signal time support window, signal frequency range); (c) adjusting phases of the frequency domain signals according to the model dispersion curve to produce back-propagated signals 224; (d) computing coherence of the back propagated signals 228; (e) repeating steps (b) to (d) varying values of the set of borehole-formation parameters until the coherence reaches a selected criterion; and (f) outputting 240 at least a portion of the set of borehole-formation parameters (e.g. formation shear slowness). Also disclosed is a method of determining formation anisotropy by determining elastic shear constants from acoustic waveforms corresponding to the monopole Stoneley mode and the dipole or quadrupole mode.
Patent GB-2433193-A (GB)
Title: A protector for a countertop etc on which drinks are stood
Inventor: LARKIN BRIAN JOSEPH
IPC: A47G23/03
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A protector 1 for a countertop, tabletop or a tray particularly, but not exclusively, for use as a bar mat, comprises a base portion 3 having a replaceable liquid absorbent insert 2 which may be disposable or may be removed for laundering. The arrangement permits a relatively inexpensive insert to be replaced without the need to replace the complete protector, permitting advertising to be changed and dirty or disfigured inserts to be replaced at minimal expense. The base portion 3 may comprise three layers 5,6,7 of rubber bonded together as shown or be a single moulded piece of rubber. It may have tab portions 8 to retain the insert 2 which may be of pulp board or a washable fabric such as synthetic felt.
Patent GB-2433582-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive front lighting for vehicles
Inventor: RUSSELL-SMITH BEN
IPC: B60Q1/12
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: An adaptive front lighting system for a vehicle comprising, light sources 30 positioned on both the right and left sides of the vehicle with respect to its normal direction of travel, a turn sensor such as a vehicle steering sensor 36 and a controller 32 for controlling the light sources 30 in dependence upon vehicle direction data from the sensor, the controller 32 being programmed to selectively cause a light source 30 to emit light to one or other side of the vehicle corresponding to the direction of forward travel; wherein the right hand light would illuminate to the left of the vehicle and the left hand light would illuminate to the right of the vehicle. The system may use either or both dynamic bending light and/or fixed bending light technologies and the controller 32 may also vary the light output in response to the steering angle.
Patent GB-2434690-A (GB)
Title: Sound recording device for use in vehicles
Inventor: LI SHIH-HSIUNG
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 2006-01-26
Abstract: A vehicle on-board sound recording device includes a carrier with a sound recording module. The sound recording module includes a microprocessor (10), a memory (11), a microphone (12), a mini speaker (14), an indicator unit (16) and operation buttons (171, 172, 173). The microprocessor (10) is an operation control center with a built-in compress program to make a compressed audio file. The memory (11) is a storage media. The microphone (12) receives a driver's sound message and send to the microprocessor (10). The mini speaker (14) plays the sound message of digital/analog conversion. The operation buttons (171, 172, 173) and the indicator unit (16) are configured on a surface of the carrier to facilitate the driver to manipulate, so that the driver not only can record important sound message but also can have a safe driving. The device may be carried in a casing formed on a rear view minor (see figures 6 to 8).
Patent GB-2423518-A (GB)
Title: Platinum complex and light-emitting device
Inventor: NAKAYAMA YUJI
IPC: C07D401/04
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: The objects of the invention are to provide a platinum complex extremely favorable in thermal stability, light-emitting characteristics and luminous efficiency and useful, for example, as a material for light-emitting devices; a tetradentate ligand used in the synthesis of the platinum complex; and a light-emitting device containing the complex, that is superior in light-emitting characteristics and luminous efficiency. The platinum complex is one represented by the following general formula (1): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=60 WI=85 LX=627 LY=1433 TI=CF> Wherein, two of the rings A, B, C, and D each independently represent an aromatic ring or an aromatic heterocyclic ring, while the other two rings each represent a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; each of the rings B and C is always a six-membered ring independently of the kind of its ring; R<A>, R<B> , R<C> , and R<D> respectively represent the substituents on the rings A, B, C, and D; each the rings A and B, the rings B and C, and the rings C and D may be bound to each other to form a fused ring independently via the substituent R<A>, R<B>, R<C> or R<D>; X<A>, X<B>, X<C> and X<D> each represent a carbon atom that can be bound with the platinum atom by a covalent band or a nitrogen atom that can be bound with the platinum atom by a covalent bond when the corresponding ring is an aromatic ring or an aromatic heterocyclic ring, and a nitrogen atom that can be bound with the platinum atom by a coordinate bond when the corresponding ring is a nitrogen-containing hetercyclic ring; Q represents a bivalent atom or atomic group bridging the rings B and C; and the ring B and Q and the ring C and Q each independently may be bound to each other to form a fused ring via a substituent R<B> or R<C;> Y represents a carbon or nitrogen atom; n is an integer of 0 to 3; and when n is 2 or more, the groups R<A,> the groups R<B>, the groups R<C>, and the groups R<D> each independently may be bound to each other to form a fused ring.
Patent GB-2424592-A (GB)
Title: Ball target apparatus
Inventor: NUGENT RICHARD JOSEPH JOHN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: Sports practising apparatus for practising close ball control, includes a plurality of generally planar elements 2 arranged in a generally circular array, each planar element 2 having thereon an impact face 3 having at least one target area 8 facing in a generally inward direction. The apparatus includes means to selectively activate individual target areas 8 sequentially in a predetermined or random manner, the target areas 8 being responsive to being hit by a ball impacting on the target to deactivate the target area 8 and to activate the next individual target area 8 in the sequence. Also disclosed is a target including a ball delivery means (see Figures 11 and 12).
Patent GB-2424822-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for mounting a night vision device on a helmet
Inventor: PRENDERGAST JONATHON R
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A mounting assembly 10 for universally rotatably adjusting a night vision device 12 with respect to a helmet 14 is provided that includes a first attachment mechanism for connection to the night vision device 12, a second attachment mechanism for connection to the helmet 14, and a universally rotatable joint for universally rotatably adjusting the night vision device with respect to the helmet 14.
Patent GB-2429105-A (GB)
Title: Repairing a thin film transistor array substrate
Inventor: CHEN CHIN-SHENG
IPC: G02F1/1345
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate 10 and a method for repairing the same are provided. The substrate 10 has a plurality of data lines 20, scan lines 14, common lines 12 and repairing lines 18 on its surface. The repairing lines 18 are disposed over the scan lines 14 and overlap with the common lines 12. The repairing lines 18 are formed at the same time as the data lines 20. The common lines may comprise protruding portions and branches 32 which overlap with the repairing lines 18 and data lines respectively. In the even of a broken connection 58 or short circuit 56 the repairing method preferably includes performing a laser welding operation to connect the common line 12 with a data line 20, repairing line 18 or a scan line 14. Alternatively, the repair can be carried out by removing a portion of the lines by laser.
Patent GB-2438244-A (GB)
Title: Thermal control
Inventor: SHERRATT MARK
IPC: H01R13/713
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: A thermal control 10 for a cordless liquid heating vessel, the vessel comprising an appliance proper with a heating element and a power base, the thermal control 10 comprising a switch 20 operable to energize the heating element and control means operable to de-energise the heating element in the event of the vessel boiling dry or being switched on in an empty state, the control means being latched in an off state in the event of the control means de-energising the heating element, the thermal control 10 further comprising means to bias the switch 20 into an off position when the appliance proper is separated from the power base and to bias the switch 20 into an off state until the appliance proper is engaged with the power base, whereby single component is operable to bias the switch 20 into an off state and to reset the latch means of the control means.
Patent GB-2430159-A (GB)
Title: Breathing apparatus with inflatable harness
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: A breathing apparatus 10 comprising a respirator, 12 an inflatable harness 14 for securing the respirator 12 to a wearer's head and a control valve 20 to control the flow of air from a supply (not shown) to the respirator 12 and to the inflatable harness 14. The control valve 20 is configured so that, in a first position, a restricted flushing flow of compressed air from the supply is allowed to flow to the respirator 12 and a flow of compressed air is allowed to flow to the inflatable harness 14 to inflate and cause the harness 14 to expand to facilitate the placement of the harness over the head of the wearer. In a second position, an unrestricted flow of compressed air is allowed to flow to the respirator 12 and the flow of compressed air to the inflatable harness 14 is prevented so that the harness 14 deflates and contracts to secure the respirator 12 to the wearer's head. In another aspect a spool valve 300 allows automatic switching to auxillary air source.
Patent GB-2439076-A (GB)
Title: Controlled location of the precipitation of scale in reservoirs
Inventor: TYRIE JEREMY JAMES
IPC: C09K8/58
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: A process for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery from a reservoir by actively forming scale within the reservoir. Predetermined locations for the deposition of the scale are calculated and a mix of scale inhibitor(s) and injection fluid are introduced through injection wells 112 into the reservoir. As the scale precipitates 132 through the reservoir, fluids are diverted to preferentially sweep locations thereby recovering increased hydrocarbons at the production wells, and reduced levels of scale are produced at the production well 114.
Patent GB-2440001-A (GB)
Title: Tap connecting shower apparatus
Inventor: FAHMY NAAMAT GAMAL EL-DIN
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: A shower apparatus features a head 34, conduit means, tap connectors 6, and a water flow reducing means 16, which may be provided by a narrowing in the internal diameter of the conduit. The reduced flow may make the shower apparatus suitable for use by a child. The shower head 34 may be in the form of a toy. An audio device may also be included for the amusement of the child.
Patent GB-2435088-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus
Inventor: SHIBA HIROKUNI
IPC: F25B1/00
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigeration circuit in an air conditioning apparatus, the refrigeration circuit including a compressor 1, an oil separator 27 arranged at a discharge portion of the compressor, a four-way valve 2, a condenser 3, an expansion valve 4, a fluid reservoir 5a, an evaporator 8, and an activated charcoal filler 17 in series with an electromagnetic valve 16. The circuit further including an oil return path 28, provided for returning oil separated by the oil separator to an intake portion of the compressor, and including the activated charcoal filter and electromagnetic valve 16 within this return circuit. The air conditioning apparatus may function such that refrigerant flows through the activated charcoal filter for a predetermined time period, which may be at an initial heating start-up period and/or during normal operation. The invention permits installation of a new outdoor unit and a new indoor unit to preinstalled fluid lines.
Patent GB-2433336-A (GB)
Title: Metadata verification during measurement processing
Inventor: LIU JERRY J
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A system and method of verifying metadata in a measurement processing system associates a combination of metadata is associated with a key or unique string, and the keys or strings are used to verify that operations performed using the measurements are valid based on the metadata of the respective measurements. There is at least one history cache in which a procedure looks up the unique string or key to verify validity. The key or string may be generated by hashing the types and values of the metadata and the operations are preferably performed by function blocks which are software modules programmed to perform specific functions.