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Patent GB-2417122-A (GB)
Title: Solar-powered refrigerated vending machine
Inventor: POLACK PHILIP CHARLES
IPC: F25B27/00
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: The invention provides a vending machine comprising a cabinet 2 having an insulated first compartment 24 for containing a vendible product; a product selector mechanism 20; a product dispensing outlet 22; a second compartment 26 containing a refrigeration unit 50; one or more solar panels 6 capable of producing electricity to power the vending machine; the insulated first compartment 24 having mounted therein a cooling element 48 connected to the refrigeration unit 50 and a cover member 52 for the cooling element 48, the cover member 52 and a wall of the insulated compartment together defining a passage extending from a lower part of the insulated first compartment 24 to an upper part of the insulated first compartment; and one or more fans 54 for moving air from top to bottom through the passage past the cooling element 48 so that cooled air is expelled from the passage into the upper part of the insulated first compartment 24.
Patent GB-2401520-A (GB)
Title: Frequency-dependent magnitude pre-distortion for reducing spurious emissions in communication networks
Inventor: VELLA-COLEIRO GEORGE PHILIP
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2003-03-03
Abstract: Pre-distortion, whose magnitude -- and preferably phase -- are frequency-dependent, is applied to an input signal in order to reduce spurious emissions resulting from subsequent amplification of the signal. In preferred embodiments, the pre-distortion technique of the present invention is implemented in combination with the (frequency-independent) magnitude and phase pre-distortion technique described in U.S. Patent Application No. 09/395,490 ("the '490 application"), where the frequency-dependent pre-distortion corresponds to amplifier distortion that has a magnitude that is proportional to the frequency offset from the carrier frequency and a phase shift of Ò90' on either side of the carrier frequency. Since these characteristics match those of a differentiator, a thorough correction of this part of the amplifier's distortion can be achieved using a differentiating filter. Embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the baseband domain. Implementations may also be based on look-up tables that are adaptively updated to ensure optimal performance over time.
Patent GB-2411882-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensitive film labels for reusable containers
Inventor: HAMMONDS DARREN
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A label which is removable from an article under the action of a hot washing fluid, the label including an adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensitive and heat sensitive adhesive material. The adhesive properties of the adhesive layer are reduced when the article is subjected to heat, so assisting the removal of the label from the article. The label comprises a polymeric film layer and may include a plurality of micro-channels. An adhesive modifying agent such as a UV-cured adhesive deadening varnish may be printed on the surface of the adhesive layer.
Patent GB-2402035-A (GB)
Title: Treeless jumping saddle and method of making the same
Inventor: DECOSEMO PETER A
IPC: B68C1/02
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A treeless saddle comprises a layered arrangement of flexible leather and foam, without including a rigid saddletree or frame. In particular, the inventive saddle comprises two lower body half sections sewn together to define a saddle body. An underside of said saddle body includes two back contacting pads that define a recessed gullet region therebetween. A removable gullet pad may be provided for releasable securement with the gullet region. The saddle further comprises additional layers of soft leather and foam shaped to define an upwardly extending pommel, an upwardly extending cantle, and a lowered seat area positioned therebetween. The arched and contoured shape of the saddle, therefore, is defined by soft foam and leather and not by a rigid steel or wooden internal frame.
Patent GB-2405483-A (GB)
Title: Recalibration of downhole sensors
Inventor: DOWNTON GEOFF
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: In downhole drilling tools, a firsts set of inexpensive and/or relatively small sensors that typically have lower accuracy and higher drift than conventional downhole sensors are located in the drill string adjacent to the bit. A second set of highly accurate sensors is located in a more protected location higher in the drill string away from the drill bit. As drilling progresses these sensors pass through the same portion of the formation measured by the first set of sensors. Key properties are measured by the second set of sensors which allow a calibration offset to be applied the data measure by the first set of sensors.
Patent GB-2421335-A (GB)
Title: Microwave signal digitiser comprising pulsed optical input signals, modulator, splitter and plurality of ADCs
Inventor: HEATON JOHN
IPC: H03M1/12
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A device for digitisation of microwave signals, comprises: ```a modulator 25 adapted to receive a microwave signal and to modulate an optical signal in the optical path in response to the microwave signal; ```an optical pulse generator 22; ```a dispersive optical path 23 extending from the output port of the pulse generator to the input port of the modulator; ```splitter means 29 for splitting the signal received from the output port of the modulator into a plurality of wavelength dependent signal paths; and ```a plurality of analogue to digital converters 33-35 , each connected to at least one wavelength dependent signal path for converting the received optical signal to a digital signal. The modulation may be amplitude modulation. The splitter may be an arrayed waveguide grating, AWG.
Patent GB-2422206-A (GB)
Title: Optical device with controlled variation of working angle for laser micromachining operation
Inventor: SCAGGS MICHAEL
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: An optical device with two transparent optical members 12, 20 and resilient and/or flexible means such as o-ring 25 linking the first and second peripheral regions to establish a fluid tight plenum chamber 27 between first and second optical members while providing for a working angle between the first working plane and the second working plane to be varied. Displacement means are provided for displacing the second optical member relative to the first so as to provide for controlled variation, or retention, of the working angle The optical device is adapted to receive a beam of incident light, typically laser light 18, lying in the common plane to provide for the beam to pass through the first optical member, the plenum chamber and the second optical member and provide for emission from the device of an angularly deviated beam of light. The angle of incidence of the beam on the work piece may also be controlled by rotation of the whole device about an axis II lying in the common plane of tilt of the optical device. Using a thicker optical member can serve to increase the angle of deviation further. The device can be used in a workstation for trepanning or ablation of a workpiece.
Patent GB-2416949-A (GB)
Title: Insertion of additional content into video
Inventor: WAN KONG WAH
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus inserts virtual advertisements or other virtual contents into a sequence of frames of a video presentation by performing real-time content-based video frame processing to identify suitable locations in the video for implantation. Such locations correspond to both the temporal segments within the video presentation and the regions within an image frame that are commonly considered to be of lesser relevance to the viewers of the video presentation. Identifying suitable locations in the video may comprise detecting static spatial regions, and the advertisements may be inserted into the detected static spatial regions. This invention presents a method and apparatus that allows a non-intrusive means to incorporate additional virtual content into a video presentation, facilitating an additional channel of communications to enhance greater video interactivity.
Patent GB-2417849-A (GB)
Title: Changing projected video based on person detection
Inventor: KAISE NAOKI
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: A projection video display, in which a display device 48 transmits light emitted from a light source, comprises a person detection device 43, e.g. an infrared (IR) sensor, and a control to change the state of the projected video when a person is detected, reducing dazzle. Alternatively, plural person detectors respectively correspond to plural smaller projection areas, divided from the total projection video area; when a person is detected by one of the detectors - including overlapping areas - the video state within the selected area is changed. The person detection range may change according to the video projection range. When a human is sensed, the video state may be modulated by superimposing a black signal, or reducing the brightness, for example by lowering the light source luminance. A diaphragm or shutter may control the projected image. The image may be returned to its original state after a predetermined time period.
Patent GB-2429234-A (GB)
Title: Retaining device
Inventor: GRAHAM RICKARD NICHOLAS
IPC: F16G11/00
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: Apparatus, preferably for joining two pieces of rope, comprises two retaining means, preferably apertures 25 35 of circular, oval, or rectangular shape and two arms 40 42 which extend from one of the apertures. Preferably, the arms extend perpendicularly to the axis of the apertures and may be offset relative to the plane of the apertures (see Figure 1b). The apparatus may be made from a plastic or metallic material.
Patent GB-2415484-A (GB)
Title: Faucet spray head hose guide and retraction mechanism
Inventor: NELSON ALFRED C
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a faucet hub, a hose (33), a hose retraction mechanism (75) and a storage bag (175) for storing any slack in the hose (33). The faucet hub includes at least one hose guide that is used to reduce the amount of wear on the hose. The retraction mechanism (75) allows the hose (33) to extend from the faucet hub. Once in the extended position, the retraction mechanism (75) is configured to lock the hose (33) in the extended position. Upon actuation by the user, the retraction mechanism (75) can retract the hose (33) back inside the faucet hub.
Patent GB-2430206-A (GB)
Title: Anchorage for an embedment
Inventor: FRENCH PHILIP FRANK
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: An anchorage <B>6</B> for an embedment <B>2</B> comprising anchor means <B>14</B> to extend into a concrete mass into which the embedment is embedded, the anchor means <B>14</B> being displaceable when they come into conflict with a rebar in the concrete mass. The anchor means <B>14</B> may be a plurality of wires or strips or may be a coil. Alternatively the anchor means may be a distortable metal sheet. The metal sheet may be a mesh or a woven or knitted wire fabric sheet. Also claimed is an embedment <B>2</B> having such an anchorage <B>6</B> and an embedment having a coil comprising a plurality of loops welded to a surface thereof.
Patent GB-2415690-A (GB)
Title: Storage container
Inventor: WONG MICHAEL P
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A storage container (10) includes a corner support (26) extending across each corner (24) and supported on an upper edge of each of the two adjacent walls (14, 20) in the corner. Each corner support is hingeably connected to one of the two adjacent walls (14, 20). The corner support is supported on an upper surface of a column (28) projecting inward from each adjacent wall. A ledge also protrudes inward from each column and supports a leg (32) extending downward from the corner support. A third ledge is formed on an inner surface of the corner and supports a third leg extending downward from the corner support (26). Each corner support is pivotable about its hinge between a use position, generally parallel to the base, and an open position, generally adjacent one of the edge walls.
Patent GB-2421870-A (GB)
Title: Headset attachment apparatus
Inventor: COZENS RAYMOND DEREK
IPC: H01H9/02
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: A headset apparatus having a headwear member 9 e.g. an ear shell, possessing a surface formation to which a separate attachment device 1 is reciprocally shaped to attach by a push-fit (e.g. by sliding, slotting or clipping) into engagement with the surface formation. In this way the attachment means may be fitted to the surface formation on the headwear member without requiring the use of through-holes passing through the body of the headwear member. Also claimed is a manual switch apparatus (Figure 17) to be worn about the body of a user comprising a switch box with a manually operable switch device for controlling the operation of a remote communications apparatus.
Patent GB-2431475-A (GB)
Title: Power transmission system sampling module
Inventor: KIDD SIMON
IPC: G01R15/14
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A sampling module 30 for sampling the electrical characteristics of a power transmission system comprises input circuits 32, each comprising a scaling circuit 34 to reduce the input signals to a desired level, an analogue to digital converter (ADC) 22 and an isolating circuit 38 connected in series. Scaling circuit 34 may comprise a resistor network, such as a potential divider or a shunt for sampling voltages and currents respectively. ADC 22 may comprise a sigma-delta modulator and isolator 38 may include a single pulse transformer (fig 4, 42). Each input circuit 32 may also comprise a digital signal processor 44 including digital filter 46 and re-sampling module 48, that generates a digital data stream having a required sampling rate. Each ADC 22 and signal processor 44 may be configured by a control interface 52 and each may be connected by a data interface 50 to a data processing module 24.
Patent GB-2424156-A (GB)
Title: Receiving apparatus and method
Inventor: TASHIRO ATSUSHI
IPC: G10L19/005
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A receiving apparatus that exhibits a high communication quality even though having a small time complexity and a small space complexity. The receiving apparatus includes interference event detecting means and the same number of interpolating means as logic channels. The plurality of interpolating means provided in the respective logic channels have their respective element periodic signal storage parts that store element periodic signals as obtained by decoding encoded element periodic signals derived from transmission unit signals received via the respective logic channels. At least one of the plurality of interpolating means provided in the respective logic channels has a period calculation part that calculates, from the element periodic signal stored in the element periodic signal storage part, the value of a period that is common to the element periodic signals and that is obtained by dividing the same original periodic signal and that is information serving as a basis of producing a substitute element periodic signal; and a period informing part that informs the calculated value of period to the other interpolating means.
Patent GB-2425847-A (GB)
Title: Catadioptric imaging system forming at least two intermediate images
Inventor: DODOC AURELIAN
IPC: G02B17/08
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: A catadioptric imaging system 100 for imaging an object field arranged in an object surface OS of the imaging system onto an image field IF arranged in an image surface of the imaging system while creating at least two intermediate images IMI1-4 includes a plurality of imaging subsystems concatenated at intermediate images such that an intermediate image formed by an imaging subsystem immediately upstream of that intermediate image forms the object of a subsequent imaging subsystem immediately downstream of that intermediate image. A first number, NR, of at least one imaging subsystem are refractive subsystems SS2, SS5. A second number, NM, of at least two imaging subsystems are mirror subsystem SS1, SS3, SS4 including at least one mirror. The second number is larger than the first number. At least two mirror subsystems are arranged such that optical axes of the mirror subsystems are offset with respect to each other. Planar folding mirrors FM are shown. The catadioptric system may have three mirror subsystems and form three intemediate images. A last imaging subsystem before the image field may be a purely refractive and demagnifying subsystem. In the drawing, negative and positive refractive powers are indicated by N and P respectively.
Patent GB-2429530-A (GB)
Title: An electrowetting system
Inventor: JUNG HA YONG
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: The electrowetting system comprises an electrolyte solution consisting of 30 to 89 % by weight of water, 0.01 to 30% by weight of a salt and 10 to 60% by weight of a polar solvent having a dipole moment. The polar solvent is added to increase the viscosity of the electrolyte solution and stabilizes the movement of the electrolyte solution when a voltage is applied to operate the electrowetting system. The system may further comprise an insulating solution. The polar solvent may be an alcohol based solvent. The alcohol may be from the group, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-prpanol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,2,3-propanetriol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1-pentanol, 1,5-pentanediol, hexanol, heptanol and octanol.
Patent GB-2441766-A (GB)
Title: Spot board for attachment to a scaffold rail
Inventor: VILES DAVID
IPC: E04F21/02
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A spot board, for attachment to a scaffold rail, comprises a board, for the support of the mortar, attached to a foldable and extendable stand. The stand has a hook which engages with the horizontal scaffold guard rail while the leg of the stand rests against the toe board. In use, the board overhangs the scaffold rail on the outer side thus freeing up space on the scaffold platform. The board, with the support folded away, may also be fitted with four telescopic legs to form a floor standing board. The board is fitted with guards on three sides to prevent the spillage of mortar.
Patent GB-2441776-A (GB)
Title: Atraumatic tip
Inventor: JESSUP MARK
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: A tube 2 having an atraumatic tip 3, wherein the tip 3 comprises a base layer of thermoplastic 5 fused to the tube 2, and a thermoplastic/elastomer moulding 6 bonded to the base layer 5. The thermoplastic/elastomer moulding 6 preferably has a rounded end 7 and an enlarged diameter intermediate portion 8 near the end 7 to ease insertion of the tube 2 into a patient. The thermoplastic base layer 5 may be applied to the tube 2 by powder coating or electrostatic coating.
Patent GB-2442212-A (GB)
Title: Casting mould
Inventor: RUMLEY LEE JAMES
IPC: B28B7/00
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A mould (10) (figure 1 - not shown) for wet casting a concrete product comprises a rigid base member 14 and a flexible polyurethane upper member 12. The upper member 12 is cast onto the base member 14, and surface features, for example, apertures 18, 20 and a groove 22, are cut into the base member 14. The polyurethane of the upper member is cast into the surface features, which increases the mechanical key between the base member and the flexible upper member 12.
Patent GB-2427735-A (GB)
Title: Generation of areas of position location pattern
Inventor: GONZALEZ MANUEL
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A method of generating an area of location pattern, the area comprising a plurality of sub-areas, the method comprising: for each of the sub-areas, determining (a) metadata identifying the sub-area, and (b) the position of the sub-area relative to the area; transmitting to a receiving device (a) and (b) for each of the sub-areas; retrieving from memory, associated with the receiving device, image information corresponding to the metadata, thereby generating in memory an image corresponding to the area of the pattern to be generated.
Patent GB-2444546-A (GB)
Title: Accessing internet content in a service-orientated architecture from a mobile device
Inventor: ELEY BRUCE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A method for accessing Internet content from a mobile device comprising a client-server system where clients can only access Internet content on the server where the client is registered. Internet content is described as a service and stored on the server. A service descriptor contains, the sequence of interactions with the user offline, and the parameters to be collected before the service can be invoked. Services can be published and updated regularly to registered clients. The client presents services as a list, where they can be filtered through typing of letters from the mobile device keypad. When a service is selected, the client collects parameters off-line from the user. Then, the client submits them to the related Internet site and obtains the results in a single transaction. These results can be saved locally on the client for later viewing. The client stores all parameters entered for re-using and automatic completion of user input. The client application submits service requests using SMS or IP-based protocols. All service requests are stored on the server.
Patent GB-2433044-A (GB)
Title: Powder coating booth having extraction system
Inventor: KEUDELL LEOPOLD VON
IPC: B05B14/48
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: The powder coating booth contains powder spray guns 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2 for coating work pieces 14. Suction openings are positioned below 6.1, 7.1 and above 2.1-13.1 the powder spray guns 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2. The upper suction openings 2.1 -13.1 are horizontally distributed along the longitudinal side of the booth 1.2, 1.3, preferably directly above the spray guns 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2 and immediately below the ceiling 1.1. Preferably the controllable openings are connected to a recovery or filtration system.
Patent GB-2444971-A (GB)
Title: Sign with adjustable suspension cord
Inventor: GRAY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G09F3/14
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A display board particularly for use inside vehicle windows comprises a body 11 having a window 15 therein for the display of information with. The board is provided with a variable length loop of cord 21 for hanging the board from a support. A resiliently biased slide 24 may be used to clamp the cord at a desired position. At least one pocket located behind the window 15 may be provided for holding an information sheet (18 figure 2).
Patent GB-2445580-A (GB)
Title: An encoded microsphere
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: A method for encoding a microsphere comprising the steps of i) providing a layer of a polyionic polymer to the microsphere 11, ii) coating the layer with quantum dots iii) providing a layer of a transparent polyionic polymer 12a etc and iv) coating the transparent layer with the same or different quantum dots and, optionally, repeating steps iii) and iv) whereby the microsphere may be characterized by the wavelength and/or intensity of its photoemission spectrum on excitation at a predetermined wavelength of incident light. The beads may be paramagnetic, latex or silica spheres or beads, the polyionic polymer may be polyallylamine or polystyrene sulphonate, the quantunm dots may be CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals. Each layer may comprise only one type of quantum dot, or different quantum dot types.