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Patent GB-2429754-A (GB)
Title: A wind turbine power generator
Inventor: SHANKS ALEXANDER SANDS
IPC: F03G7/10
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A transverse flow turbine used to harness power from a flowing fluid. The turbine has shield means on one side of the rotor and a channel extending from the upstream side of the rotor to the downstream side of the rotor and directing fluid flow onto the downstream side of the rotor in order to augment the flow to the turbine. The turbine may be mounted on a vehicle to harness the power from a moving vehicle, and acting as a rear damper to assist the wheel adhesion to the road. The turbine may be a fixed wind turbine. The turbine blades have a double curved shape (fig. 1).
Patent GB-2418193-A (GB)
Title: Feeding device
Inventor: NOBLE CRAIG
IPC: A61J7/00
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: A feeding device comprises a squeezable container containing food that is connected to a spoon or spatula in a manner so that on squeezing the container the food is directed to a food-receiving surface of the spoon or spatula.
Patent GB-2433358-A (GB)
Title: Operating electronic valves having an insulated gate
Inventor: BELWON WALDEMAR
IPC: H03K17/0412
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A method and a arrangement for measurement of a current (valve current IV) that flows through an electronic valve having an electrically insulated control electrode (gate G) which can be used to control a switching of the valve (4), in particular of an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (1GBT). When the valve is fully open, a process of closing the valve (closing process) is started (time t1 ). An amount of a charge (gate charge), which is carried by the gate, is withdrawn from the gate. The amount of the withdrawn gate charge is measured, or another quantity (length of time interval [t1; t2)) which depends on the amount is measured. The valve current (IV) is determined depending on the measured amount or depending on the other quantity.
Patent GB-2421586-A (GB)
Title: Random refractive index modulated optical fibers
Inventor: CHILDERS BROOKS A
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: An optical fiber 10 contains one or more random modulations 12 capable of reflecting one or more random wavelengths of light passing through the optical fiber. Each modulation is a section 14 of the optical fiber in which the refractive index has been modified or a section of random refractive index optical fiber that has been spliced into the optical fiber. The optical fiber is produced by modifying the refractive index of at least one portion of the optical fiber through photo-etching, photo-bleaching, ultraviolet radiation exposure or splicing. The optical fiber containing the random modulation is used to measure one or more engineering parameters by locating the section or portion of the optical fiber containing the random modulation in an area where the engineering parameter is to be measured and measuring the engineering parameter e.g optical frequency domain reflectometry. Optional spaces 16 are free of modulation.
Patent GB-2421117-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting display panel
Inventor: SHIROGANE HIROYUKI
IPC: H01L51/56
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: A light emitting display panel comprises a flexible laminated structure with a flexible base layer 102, a first electrode 104, a patterned insulating layer 109, an electroluminescent layer 105, a second electrode 106, and a flexible sealing layer 108. Optional barrier layers 103, 107 may also be provided. The patterned insulator 109 defines a character or symbol for display, while the flexible sealing layer protects the display from moisture. The whole display panel is flexible and has a thickness between 50 and 400m. The sealing layer, the base layer and at least one electrode are transparent so that the user can see the light emitted by the electroluminescent layer. The base layer and first electrode have the same coefficient of thermal expansion as the second electrode and sealing layer. The panel may be manufactured in a wet process.
Patent GB-2441811-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting communications and power signals
Inventor: ROBINSON GERALD IAN
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2006-07-08
Abstract: A hydrocarbon production installation comprises a surface station and an underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility. The surface station and extraction facility being electrically linked via an umbilical cable 35. The installation further comprises means for transmitting first and second components (comms 1 and 2) of a communications signal, and power from the surface station to the extraction facility via the umbilical cable 35. The transmitting means includes means for passing the communications components through the umbilical cable in a balanced manner via transformers 28, 29. Power on input lines 30, 31 is fed to the communications lines 33,34 and 36, 37 e.g. through transformer secondary 32 via centre taps on transformers 28, 29 also to achieve balanced transmission. Complementary arrangements are provided at the receiving station to extract power and the communications components.
Patent GB-2440193-A (GB)
Title: Wireless hotspot roaming access system
Inventor: CARTER MARK IAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A method of providing a user with access to a communication system via a plurality of wireless hotspot access points, comprising storing a plurality of sets of i.d. data on a user terminal and using a first set of i.d. data to access the communication system via a first wireless access point. Without user intervention, altering the access to the communication system from being via a first access point to a second access point, by identifying and selecting a second wireless hotspot and selecting a second set of user i.d. data, different from the first set of user i.d. data, to use for the second wireless access point; and using the second set of user i.d. data to access the communication system via the second wireless access point.
Patent GB-2430475-A (GB)
Title: Double-sided engagement type silent chain
Inventor: OGO TOSHITAKA
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: In a double-sided engagement type silent chain, the backs of the outermost link plates 120b are made higher H2 than those of the inner link plates 110a and b and also H1, and the inner circumferential surfaces of the pin holes of the outer link plates 120a located adjacent the outermost link plates 120b are provided with a metallic carbide coating and may be formed in the shape of a Japanese "tsuzumi" hand drum, note curved surfaces 122. The metallic carbide coating is either chromium carbide, titanium carbide, vanadium carbide or niobium carbide.
Patent GB-2433508-A (GB)
Title: Agents obtainable by culturing chondrocytes capable of hypertrophication
Inventor: OKIHANA HIROYUKI
IPC: C12N5/07
Filed: 2006-12-15
Abstract: An agent, capable of inducing the differentiation of osteoblasts from an undifferentiated cell, obtainable by culturing a chondrocyte capable of hypertrophication in a differentiation agent producing medium, wherein the differentiation agent producing medium comprises at least one conventional osteoblast differentiation component selected from the group consisting of glucocorticoid,   b  -glycerophosphate and ascorbic acid. Also claimed is an osteoblast induced by contact with an agent derived from a chondrocyte and a composite material comprising a chondrocyte and a scaffold.
Patent GB-2433778-A (GB)
Title: Lamp calibration method for intense pulsed light devices
Inventor: DAVIES GEOFFREY CLIVE
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: A method of calibrating a discharge lamp assembly, comprising a lamp 5, filter 6 and reflector 9, of an intense pulsed light (IPL) device 1a, (1b, Fig. 4). The method includes determining the light energy output from the lamp assembly and comparing it with a required target energy output to produce one or more correction factors relative thereto, storing the correction factor(s), and when operating the IPL device, utilising the correction factor(s) to adjust the electrical energy supplied to the lamp 5 (such as a xenon lamp) to thereby effect lamp discharge within the required light output energy range. IPL apparatus is also provided. A cartridge 7 containing the discharge assembly 5, 6, 9 and means for storing the correction factor may be included within a hand-held applicator 2. The IPL device may be used for hair depilation or skin repair. The light energy output may be determined by direct measurement or calculation and may be determined during manufacture of the assembly.
Patent GB-2439215-A (GB)
Title: Power generator using oscillations of a kite
Inventor: PREWER JOHN RUSSEL
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: A wind energy device comprises a kite, which is controlled to follow a repeatable path of movement through the atmosphere, for example a figure-of-8 or circular path. This movement causes an angular oscillation in the tether 34, which is connected to a yoke 14 of an electric generator or hydraulic or pneumatic pumping mechanism 20A, 20B. The device can be used on land or could be mounted on a ship. Also disclosed is a lightening conductor comprising fullerenes, and a kite tether comprising fullerenes.
Patent GB-2440233-A (GB)
Title: Multilateral completion system utilizing an alternative passage
Inventor: RESTARICK HENRY L
IPC: E21B43/14
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A method of completing a multilateral wellbore involving passing a liner string 38 through a junction 18 and into a lateral branch 36 by means of a deflector 28. The wellbore junction 18 comprises: a main passageway 22 from which the lateral bore 36 branches through a window 20; and a secondary passageway 60 to allow communication above and below the window 20 when an assembly 26 including a packer 32 is blocking the main passageway 22. The secondary passageway or passageways 60 and 188 allow a well tool 228 to be conveyed below a wellbore junction or a succession of wellbore junctions 18 and 178.
Patent GB-2459239-A (GB)
Title: Product authentication and supply line security system therefor
Inventor: SIMONS BRIGHT AUGUSTINE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-08-01
Abstract: An authentication system to prevent counterfeit products from infiltrating supply chains, at a point below the producer allows distributors, retailers and consumers to verify the authenticity of stock by means of a single-use, multi-segmented, dynamic-length, alphanumeric code covertly embossed on the packaging or physical surface of a bulk quantity of product or a single product. The alphanumeric code is transmitted by mobile device to an authentication, multi-nodal, database, which compares the code to a duplicate in storage. For the database to respond that authentication was successful by means of an automated SMS message to the mobile device of the authenticator, it is necessary that all digits match those of the decrypted duplicate and that an actor above the present authenticator in the supply chain had authenticated the same stock, whether or not in a larger batch quantity, by means of a different SMS access route to the same database. Different sections of the code are generated according to different time frames and structured to contain details of a particular product maker.
Patent GB-2441414-A (GB)
Title: System For Determining Whether Vehicle Tires Are On The Same Side Of A Vehicle
Inventor: CHRISTENSON KEITH A
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A tire monitoring system (10) for a vehicle (12) having tires (14,16,18,20) determines if two tires (14,16; 18,20) share a same side of the vehicle (12) based on a state of each of the two tires (14,16; 18,20). In at least one embodiment, a first output signal (40,42,44,46) indicative of a state of a first tire (14,16,18,20) and a second output signal (40,42,44,46) indicative of a state of a second tire (14,16,18,20) are transmitted and received. A determination as to whether the first tire (14,16,18,20) and the second tire (14,16,18,20) are on a same side of the vehicle (12) based on the state of the first tire (14,16,18,20) and the state of the second tire (14,16,18,20) is made.
Patent GB-2439891-A (GB)
Title: Point to point link negotitation method and apparatus
Inventor: SHARMA DEBENDRA
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: Point-to-point links between devices are brought up at a slowest available speed, and a faster link speed is negotiated after reaching an operational state.
Patent GB-2446049-A (GB)
Title: Connector with a stepped flange having a groove retaining a seal
Inventor: POVOST CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a connector having a water barrier comprising a main body 2 to be assembled on a partition 17. The connector comprises a sealing joint 23, which may be an o-ring, ensuring leak tightness of the connection. The flange has a large rim 4 defining a wall 6 and a small rim 5 defining a wall 7. The two rims are offset from each other and between them is a concave groove 25 locating the seal 23. Preferably the width of groove in the axial direction is less width of the seal to allow compression against the panel 17. The distance between the first and second rims defining the width of the groove may be greater than the raduis of the o-ring 23 and ideally is between 75% and 80% of the o-ring diameter. The seal may be retained within the groove in a relaxed state or slightly stressed and held in place by the lip 27 of the groove 25.
Patent GB-2456188-A (GB)
Title: Lock bolt with powered deadlock
Inventor: CHANG CHIH CHUNG
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A door lock device includes a bolt 30 slidable in a housing 10 and a sliding deadlock 60 having two deadlocking members 61, 62 on each side of a compartment 64 into which the bolt can be retracted. A moving device 50 for the deadlock can be mounted using fasteners 18, 19 engaging selected housing apertures 15, 16 and 17 so as to locate the members 61, 62 in two alternative positions relative to the bolt 30 (figs. 3 and 6) and includes an electromagnetic mechanism 51 powered to extend a core 56. In one mounting position the mechanism 51 is normally powered-off and member 62 blocks bolt retraction - the application of power extends the core 56 and aligns compartment 64 to allow retraction (fig. 3). In the other mounting position the power is normally on to extend the core 56 and member 61 blocks bolt retraction (fig. 6) - when the power is off the compartment 64 aligns with the bolt to allow retraction. A spring 35 acts to urge the bolt 30 to the extended position and the bolt has two inclined faces to allow different-handed door operation.
Patent GB-2459092-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control of a rechargeable portable electronic device
Inventor: CHAO CHUN-CHEN
IPC: H02J7/04
Filed: 2008-04-07
Abstract: A portable electronic device, such as a notebook computer, PDA, tablet PC or a UMPC, includes a charging unit (22) coupled to a rechargeable battery unit (21), an internal electronic unit (24), and a temperature sensor (231) for sensing the temperature of the internal electronic unit (24). The charging unit (22) receives an external input power and outputs a charging current (Icharging) for charging the rechargeable battery unit (21), and a supply current (Isupply) supplied to the internal electronic unit (24), and adjusts the charging current (Icharging ) outputted to the rechargeable battery unit (21) based on the temperature of the internal electronic unit (24). A method of adjusting a charging current (Icharging) for a rechargeable battery unit (21) of a portable electronic device is also disclosed. This prevents user discomfort from raised temperature of the device and also prevents adverse influence on the reliablility of electronic components in the device. A second temperature sensor (232) may be used to additionally measure the temperature of the battery (21).
Patent GB-2462484-A (GB)
Title: Composition comprising Caralluma fimbriata, Shuddha guggulu, and Triphala extracts
Inventor: WINTERS MARJORIE
IPC: A61K36/185
Filed: 2008-08-11
Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising a synergistic combination of extracts of Caralluma fimbriata, Shuddha guggulu, and Triphala. The composition may be used to treat obesity or for controlling lipid metabolism, and may be formulated for oral administration. A method of controlling obesity using the aforementioned composition is also claimed, along with nutritional supplements containing the compositions, and compositions suitable for use as food additives. The compositions may also comprise beta-glucan or Bacopa monnieri.
Patent GB-2464492-A (GB)
Title: Edible tooth shield
Inventor: MCALLISTER BERNARD GREGORY
IPC: A61C5/90
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: A dental shield 10 for smokers comprises a cover member 12 and a support member 14. The dental shield 10 is made from flexible transparent film, which is edible and may dissolve in the mouth after use. The shield 10 is suitable for fitting to both upper teeth and lower teeth and may mould to the teeth, when inserted into the mouth. The composition of the filin also optionally includes a breath freshening agent and a teeth whitening agent.
Patent GB-2465169-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable chairs
Inventor: RIDDIFORD MARTIN PHILIP
IPC: A47C3/20
Filed: 2008-11-06
Abstract: An adjustable chair comprises a seat portion (8), a seat back portion (3) and support means consisting of two bent piece of rod (1) welded to forwardly extending rear frame members (2) and short welded posts (5). The seat and back portions are both movable relative to the support means and are linked together so that upward movement of the seat portion results in rearward movement of the back portion, and vice versa. The chair may also include a desk or table portion that may be swivelled about a horizontal axis. A second adjustable chair has a base frame 20, 21 comprising a pair of upwardly and rearwardly extending frame members onto which a seat back 26 is telescopically mounted and a pair of upwardly extending frame members onto which a seat portion 25 is telescopically mounted. Where they intersect, a linking mechanism is provided, for example two toothed racks 34, 38 that mesh with one another to ensure that the back and seat portions move together, either to move the seat back upwards and rearwards as the seat portion is moved upwards and forwards or vice versa. A locking mechanism may hold the seat at the desired size.
Patent GB-2466502-A (GB)
Title: CCD sensor
Inventor: BURT DAVID JAMES
IPC: H01L27/148
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: A back-illuminated CCD sensor comprises a substrate of one polarity type, buried charge transfer channels 102 of the opposite polarity type, control electrodes 100 fabricated on the front face of the sensor for transporting charge along the channels, the bias on a first bias connection on a channel stop region 113 of the first polarity type surrounding the sensor area and the bias of the control electrodes being such that the channels are surface pinned. While this would normally result in only a shallow depletion layer under the buried channels and hence poor spatial resolution, the invention provides a guard diode ring 115 surrounding the channel stop region, the guard diode region being of the same polarity type as the channels, and the depletion region under the guard diode ring spreading to meet 117 that beneath the buried channels 102, thereby enabling the front surface bias 114 and rear surface bias 111 to be maintained at different potentials, thus permitting the depletion region associated with the channels to be fully depleted or adjusted to a desired depth.
Patent GB-2456078-A (GB)
Title: Subsea ROV retrievable tree cap
Inventor: BASKETT DAVID
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: A retrievable tree cap for use on a subsea tree having a concentric bore. The tree cap may be installed and retrieved using a remotely operated vehicle. Hydraulic pressure may be used to lock the tree cap onto the subsea tree and to set the tree cap seals. The tree cap is locked onto the subsea tree before setting the seals within the concentric bore. The tree cap includes a locking means that may engage a profile within the subsea tree regardless of the radial orientation of the tree cap. The tree cap may be used to hydraulically isolate an annulus bore from the production bore of the subsea tree. The tree cap may provide for the injection of a corrosion inhibitor within a cavity of the tree cap and may also provide for the removal of water trapped between the tree cap and the subsea tree.
Patent GB-2459400-A (GB)
Title: Host computer notifying a user to reconnect an external storage device when it has been disconnected without a file update routine being run.
Inventor: DELMORE ALEXANDRA P V
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a method 130 for ensuring that the files and other such data held on an external storage device have been updated when the device is disconnected or removed from the host computer. The method works by the host detecting that the storage device has been disconnected 132, the next step may be to check that the file update routine has been run 134 or if the update routine is needed 136. If the routine was run or is not required then no action is taken 138. Otherwise, the computer- then notifies the user to reconnect the device 140 so that an update routine can be run. If the device is then reconnected the update routine is executed 142. The method may also determine if a file stored on the device has a copy of the file on the host and if the file do not match the file on the external device is updated. Also, disclosed is an external storage device with a disconnect request button.
Patent GB-2472453-A (GB)
Title: Drill guide comprising a reservoir
Inventor: MURPHY TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: B23B47/28
Filed: 2009-08-07
Abstract: A drill guide comprises a back plate 5, guiding apertures 3 with tubular extensions 6 and reservoir abutments extending from the back plate 5. Each abutment comprises a face 7 extending away from plate 5, leaving a rim 9 at the end of the plate, a water passage 10 through the face 7 to the respective aperture 3, and guides 11 extending parallel to the face 7. The drill guide further comprises a reservoir 2 moveable between the faces 7, including formations (25, Fig 6) that are complementary to the guides 11. A drain (26, Fig 7) on the reservoir 2 is aligned with a respective one of the passages 10 when the reservoir 2 is received in the respective guides 11, allowing water to flow from the reservoir 2 to the aperture 3.
Patent GB-2459225-A (GB)
Title: Preoperative surgical simulation
Inventor: BRONSTEIN RAN
IPC: G06T17/40
Filed: 2008-01-13
Abstract: An apparatus for simulating an image-guided procedure. The system comprises an input for receiving a three-dimensional (3D) medical image depicting an organ of a patient, a model generation unit for generating a 3D anatomical model of the organ according to the 3D medical image, and a simulating unit for simulating a planned image-guided procedure on the patient, according to the 3D anatomical model.
Patent GB-2459820-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore system and method of completing a wellbore
Inventor: CORNELISSEN ERIK KERST
IPC: E21B33/124
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: A wellbore system is provided comprising a borehole formed in an earth formation (10), the borehole having a borehole section containing a volume of gravel pack particles (26) and at least one body of a swellable material (22). Each body of swellable material (22) is adapted to expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state upon contact of the swellable material with a selected fluid, wherein a flow passage (30) is present in said borehole section allowing fluid' to bypass the volume of gravel pack particles when the body of swellable material is in the. unexpanded state. The body of swellable material is arranged to substantially close the flow passage upon expansion of the body of swellable material to the expanded state.