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Patent GB-2381904-A (GB)
Title: File size management for digital media transmission
Inventor: RUDD MICHAEL L
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for managing the size of software files that are to be transmitted. In one arrangement, the system and method pertain to referring to a default transmission setting to determine whether a media file to be created will be too large (510) and adjusting media capture device settings to reduce the size of the media file that will be created where the file exceeds the predetermined size (516). In another arrangement, the system and method pertain to referring to a default transmission setting to determine whether the stored media file is too large (604) and reducing the size of the stored media file where the file exceeds the predetermined size (610).
Patent GB-2392033-A (GB)
Title: Video motion anomaly detector
Inventor: EVANS RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: In order to detect anomolous movement, successive images are inspected and objects are tracked to determine normal paths of movement. Tracking is by means of tracking at least one point feature. Subsequently an object is tracked in a current sequence of images, and its path is compared to the range of normal paths. If its path falls outside the range of normal paths, an alarm is raised. The Video Motion Anomaly Detector addresses the problem of automatically detecting events of interest to operators of CCTV systems used in security, transport and other applications, processing CCTV images. The detector may be used in a number of ways, for example to raise an alarm, summoning a human operator to view video data, or to trigger selective recording of video data or to insert an index mark in recordings of video data.
Patent GB-2395650-A (GB)
Title: Activated carbon cigarette filter
Inventor: MCCORMACK ANTHONY DENIS
IPC: A24D3/16
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: The tobacco smoke is filtered by microporous and mesoporous activated carbon. The carbon black micropores have a diameter <2 nm and volume of at most 0.3 (preferably   &  0.15) cm<3>/g (N2). The acetylene black mesopores have a diameter =2-50 nm and a volume of at least 0.25 cmâ/g (N2), and/or a diameter = 7-50 nm and volume   /  0.12 (preferably > 0.3) cm<3>/g (Hg). Preferably the filter cigarette includes macroporous activated carbon and a flavourant, especially menthol.
Patent GB-2395899-A (GB)
Title: Instant boiling water tap
Inventor: WEIR MICHAEL
IPC: E03C1/044
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: A water tap head unit, housing lines for both hot and cold water, with an additional line to provide instant boiling water on request. When the boiling water request button (1) is operated, the heating element (3) is powered from a mains electricity source and water is diverted along the instant boiling water line (2). In this way, cold water is convened to boiling water by the time it has flowed along the length of the tap head.
Patent GB-2398478-A (GB)
Title: Self-heating baby bowl or milk bottle
Inventor: SALAM LOEY
IPC: A47J36/28
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: The walls of a self heating baby bowl 1 or milk bottle (Figure 2) have a cavity filled with a sodium acetate solution 2 with a manually operable activator 3 to activate the solution thereby warming the contents 4 of the bowl or bottle. Pressing of the activator 3 triggers a crystallisation process of the solution with an exothermic reaction. After use the bowl or bottle may be boiled in water or heated in a microwave oven, sterilising the bowl and bottle and remelting the solid mixture back to a liquid for reuse. A recess 5 in the rim of the bowl may receive a cover for the bowl, or a bottom protrusion 6 of another such bowl stacked thereon. The baby bottle may include a see-though graduated scale (10, Fig 2) to show the milk level.
Patent GB-2392435-A (GB)
Title: Roll dispenser
Inventor: GARDNER ROBERT JAMES
IPC: A47K10/38
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A roll dispenser 1 comprises a stand 2 which coaxially receives a roll thereon and an operating member 10 mounted on the stand which is reversibly movable from a first position 10' in which the roll may be received upon the stand to a second position 10 in which the roll may rotate with respect to the stand and to a third position 'A' in which it prevents the roll rotating with respect to the stand. The stand may further comprise an upright stem 5 and may be provided with a biasing device such as a spring 12 acting upon the stem and the operating member such that in the unbiassed state the operating member is urged into the second position. The stem may comprise first and second 9 parts, with one telescopically received within the other. The roll dispenser allows for material to be dispensed from the roll with one hand and prolongs the service life of the biasing device when compared to conventional devices since it is not normally under compression.
Patent GB-2403018-A (GB)
Title: Surface friction testing apparatus
Inventor: BAILEY MALCOLM
IPC: G01N19/02
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: Surface testing friction apparatus comprises a trolley 1 and an inclined ramp (15, fig. 3). The trolley and ramp are arranged such that a slider 12 on the trolley comes into contact with the surface (22) during a test run over a surface, the friction coefficient of which is to be determined. The mass of the trolley 1, length (L) and a height (H) of the ramp (15) are selected such that for a slider of given properties, materials and dimensions the critical film thickness for a wet surface is approximately 2žm. An electronic module on the trolley indicates total distance travelled from the top of the ramp to the stop position of the trolley. The coefficient of friction for the test surface is identified from the graph shown in figure 5.
Patent GB-2392572-A (GB)
Title: Flexible circuit board with two cameras for mobile communication terminal
Inventor: YASUI KENICHIRO
IPC: H04M1/21
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A camera module 1 comprises a single flexible printed circuit board 4, and first and second camera units 2 and 3 mounted on the same face of this flexible substrate. The flexible substrate is so bent that the directions of the fields of view of the first and second camera units are reversed with respect to each other so as to provide a configuration in which the directions of the fields of view of the two camera units are 180 degrees reversed to each other. There is no need to provide a printed circuit board for each camera, but one common board can suffice. The compact arrangement may be located in a mobile telephone (Fig 7). Alternatively, the cameras may be mounted on opposite faces of the printed circuit board (Fig 8). The cameras may be suitable respectively for short - and long-range shots.
Patent GB-2404560-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing a milk powder
Inventor: BUCKLEY CONOR
IPC: A23C9/16
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A process for preparing a milk powder uses a substantial lactose component while still remaining a desirable product. The lactose is obtained by subjecting acid whey to nanofiltration followed by ultrafiltration. The lactose is added to skim milk, the resulting liquid is pasteurised and spray dried, with the addition of lecithin, to give the milk powder. Sugar and disodium orthophosphate may be added during the process and a fat-filled milk powder may be prepared by the addition of a vegetable oil.
Patent GB-2400535-A (GB)
Title: Automated hitching system
Inventor: RATEAU ANDRE
IPC: B62D49/06
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis 2 having a first end and a second end; a top link mounting member 18 and at least one lower link mounting member 30. The top link mounting member 18 and the or each lower link mounting member 30 are mounted on the chassis 2 for movement between retracted and extended positions. In the retracted position the free ends 17,14 of the top link 11, and lower links 12 are adjacent with one of said ends of the chassis 2 and in said extended position the free ends of the lower links 12 project beyond the same said end of the chassis 2.
Patent GB-2391074-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for registration control in production by imaging
Inventor: CABIRI OZ
IPC: G03F9/00
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for imaging an overlying pattern over an underlying pattern on a substrate, by determining deviations between the actual locations and the nominal locations of predetermined reference targets in the underlying pattern on the substrate; and utilizing the determined deviations for modifying the scanning control data used for imaging the image data of the overlying pattern in order to reduce misregistration thereof with respect to the underlying pattern. Preferably, the reference targets are predetermined connection sites in the underlying pattern to be precisely located with respect to connection sites in the overlying pattern. The reference features may be assigned different weights according to their registration importance, and the deviations may be determined according to a threshold, which varies with the weight assigned to the respective reference feature.
Patent GB-2389340-A (GB)
Title: Forming a mark on a gemstone or industrial diamond
Inventor: GUY KEITH BARRY
IPC: B44B5/02
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: To form a micro mark on the table (7a) of a diamond (7), a holder or dop (11) with the diamond (7) is spun, a photo resist is applied to the table (7a), the resist is baked by heating the base of the dop (11), and the dop (11) is transferred to the table (30) of apparatus for exposing the resist. The resist is exposed using an exposure radiation with a pattern which is a reduced image of a mask (35), working through an objective lens (38). The exposure radiation is projected by a radiation source (31) and can be 350 to 450 nm. In order to locate, orientate and focus the image, the radiation source (31) is arranged to project light in the wavelength range 500 to 550 nm, which does not affect the resist, forming a setting-up image on the table (7a), the setting-up image is viewed in an observation plane (44) through the objective lens (38) and a beam splitter (36). After exposure, the resist is developed and the exposed area of the table (7a) is then milled using a plasma.
Patent GB-2407936-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications services routing using country codes
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A destination address for a text or voice communication comprises at least a country code and a short number service code. The address is processed and routed in a similar manner to routing a long number service code using rules for routing international traffic according to the received country code. Means may be provided for comparing the received country code with a list including country codes respectively relating to actual countries 6 and at least one virtual country 7 code providing access to a respective service 8. The virtual country 7 code may provide access to a service 8 within a specific destination territory 6 such that calls arriving at and originated within the destination territory 6 are routed to the service.
Patent GB-2390067-A (GB)
Title: Wheel system for a camera dolly
Inventor: CHAPMAN LEONARD T
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: In an improved track wheel system for a camera dolly, a kingpin (15) is pivotably attached to the dolly chassis (13) and an axle (19) is attached to the kingpin (15). A bushing (21) is placed on a first section of the axle, a wheel bearing (25) is attached to the bushing, and a first track wheel is attached to the wheel bearing (25). A spacer (41) is placed on a second section of the axle and a stop 848) is attached to the end of the axle. The stop preferably comprises a quick release clip (47) which can be easily removed and replaced to remove the spacer (41) from the axle. With the spacer (41) removed, the first track wheel is free to shift laterally on the axle. A second track wheel of the same construction is attached to an opposite side of the kingpin.
Patent GB-2408094-A (GB)
Title: Heated serving stand
Inventor: MARSHALL GRAEME ALEXANDER
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a heated serving stand including supported serving dishes 9, and has a base 3, a support 7, 13, for supporting the plurality of serving dishes and a heater 31 such that in use at least one of the serving dishes can be heated by the heater. The stand also includes a pivot mechanism 5a arranged such that the support can rotate relative to the base. The heater may be a candle, enclosed within a housing 27 which includes a grill 29. The stand may include an additional support frame and heater, arranged in a tiered relationship (fig 3) with respect to the first support frame and heater arrangement.
Patent GB-2407257-A (GB)
Title: Dust cover of vacuum cleaner
Inventor: NAM HYEUN SIK
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A dust cover 10 of a vacuum cleaner 200, installed to be separable from a dust collecting chamber 400 in which a dust bag 500 is disposed, includes a support part 20 on which the dust bag is mounted. The support part may comprise a fixing member disposed inside the dust cover with a groove therein, in which a fixing plate 510 fixed to an opening 512 of the dust bag may be inserted. The cover may further comprise a separating unit, for separating the dust bag from the cover. The dust cover may have a handle 8 disposed on the outside thereof. A connection duct may be integrally disposed within the dust cover, and maybe connected with a suction duct of the vacuum cleaner and the opening of the dust bag.
Patent GB-2407989-A (GB)
Title: Urine Collection Bag
Inventor: MANOJLOVIC NADA DOROTHY
IPC: A61F5/455
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: An undergarment 40 includes a pocket 41 into which a urine collection bag may be placed. The pocket 41 includes a plurality of openings 42 any of which can be selected by a user in order to discharge urine through that opening from the collection bag. The collection bag conforms to the shape of a users body. The collection bag has walls that prevent urine in the bag from slopping around and that prevent the bag from expanding too much in one particular area.
Patent GB-2400991-A (GB)
Title: A controller with analogue I/O terminals configurable as inputs or outputs
Inventor: GIBLIN SEAN
IPC: G08C15/00
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: Conventional microprocessor-based controllers have a fixed number of input terminals and a fixed number of output terminals. To increase flexibility, each I/O terminal 15 is programmed as an input or an output by a respective control line 27. The operational amplifier U1 is a non-inverting buffer. The input mode is selected when U1 is disabled by turning off Q1. An external signal applied at terminal 15 then passes through the resistive network R1,R2 to the input node 17. The attenuation of the input channel matches the gain of the output channel. The output signals may be produced in a multi-channel DAC. The input signals may be multiplexed to a single ADC channel. The controller may be used to control air conditioning and lighting. The input channel may be used to monitor output signals. If the voltage on the I/O terminal exceeds 16 volts, Q1 may be turned off to protect U1.
Patent GB-2401947-A (GB)
Title: High throughput absolute flaw imaging
Inventor: GOLDFINE NEIL J
IPC: G01N27/82
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for the improved throughput and increased reliability for inspection of critical surfaces on aircraft engine disks. Eddy current sensor arrays allow two-dimensional images to be generated for detection of cracks in regions with fretting damage. Background variations due to fretting damage and stress variations are also accommodated. These arrays are combined with instrumentation that permits parallel data acquisition for each sensing element and rapid inspection rates. Inflatable support structures behind the sensor array improve sensor durability and reduce fixturing requirements for the inspection. Each sensor array comprises at least one row of aligned sense elements (76) for scanning across the material surface, with individual connections to each element, and at least one linear drive segment (71) for imposing a magnetic field. Impedence measurement means give an element response which is converted to a material property.
Patent GB-2416180-A (GB)
Title: Sash window frame
Inventor: MUMFORD JOHN DEREK
IPC: E06B3/44
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: A method of making a sash window frame 1 comprises constructing first and second jamb units 3, 4 and a head unit 2 and fixing one of the jamb units 3, 4 to each end of the head unit 2, wherein each unit 2, 3, 4 comprises inner and outer liners (7, 8, 17, 18, figures 2 and 3) attached to an elongate member (6, 16, figures 2 and 3). The method may further comprise fixing the head unit to the jamb units by providing a butt joint held by separate fastening means. The separate fastening means may comprise dowels (11, 12, 14, 16, figures 2 and 3) or threaded fastening means.
Patent GB-2400976-A (GB)
Title: Ion optics system for TOF mass spectrometer
Inventor: BOWDLER ANDREW R
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: In a TOF mass spectrometer, a reflecting element 18 such as a prism is removably mounted on an apertured support 12 so as to direct light from a source 19 onto a target 4. The source can be laser for eg MALDI spectroscopy or light for viewing the specimen. Preferably the prism is of glass and with conductive coating. Preferably the support 12 is conductive and grounded and has a flange 16. Removability means that only the prism needs to be removed for cleaning or replacement.
Patent GB-2417739-A (GB)
Title: Method of enhancing oil recovery
Inventor: BERGER BJOERN
IPC: G01V/
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of enhancing oil recovery from a sub-surface oil reservoir having present therein a first producer well and an injector well, said method comprising: injecting carbon dioxide down said injector well before the end of the primary phase of reservoir life; allowing injected carbon dioxide to penetrate into an oil bearing stratum of the formation surrounding said injector well; generating a three-dimensional seismographic image of at least a portion of said reservoir into which injected carbon dioxide has penetrated; identifying from said image regions of formation with abnormal permeability to fluid flow; at least in part using that identification, constructing a computer model of fluid flow within the reservoir; using said model to predict the effects of at least one of the following actions (i) placing a further producer well in said reservoir, (ii) placing a further injector well in said reservoir, (iii) altering the hydrocarbon extraction rate from an existing producer well in said reservoir, and (iv) altering the flow rate of or nature of injectant at an existing injector well in said reservoir; and taking at least one of the said actions.
Patent GB-2417276-A (GB)
Title: Method of trimming concrete foundations
Inventor: DOHERTY MARK PETER
IPC: E02D9/00
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: A method is provided for trimming concrete foundations that include a plurality of steel reinforcing bars (4) embedded within the concrete (6). The method includes the steps of fitting tubular trimming elements (12) over end portions of at least some of the reinforcing bars (4), to provide a void (14) around each of those end portions and prevent bonding between the concrete and the end portions; embedding the reinforcing bars (4) and the tubular trimming elements (12) at least partially in concrete and allowing the concrete to set; introducing an expanding substance into the voids (14) and allowing the substance to expand, thereby cracking the concrete in the vicinity of the end portions, and removing the cracked concrete and the tubular trimming elements (12) to expose the end portions of the reinforcing bars (4).
Patent GB-2420844-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated handle
Inventor: HINBEST MARK
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: A handle 100 includes a main body 101 associated with a light source 301. The main body comprises a first material 102 such as glass, and also includes at least one scattering particle 103 for scattering light. The scattering particles are made of a second material, such as an acrylic or a bubble of air. The light source may be an LED. The handle may comprise a support (702, fig 7) protecting a light source. The support also masks the light transmission.
Patent GB-2421346-A (GB)
Title: Display
Inventor: EVANS ALLAN
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A display (30) is provided for providing a restricted viewing mode, for example a private viewing mode where the display may be viewed from a limited region of space by a single viewer and not by other people outside the viewing region. The display comprises a source (31, 32) of polarised light and an output polariser (33). Between these are provided a controllable pixellated spatial polarisation modulating layer (34), for example of the liquid crystal type. Also, a polarisation modifying layer (36) is provided between the polarisers (32, 33) and is spaced from the modulating layer (34). The modifying later (36) comprises a plurality of sets of regions with the regions of each set having the same polarisation modifying effect and the regions of different sets having different polarisation modifying effects. The light path between the modulating layer (34) and the modifying layer (36) is polariser-free. A controller (35) supplies modified image data to compensate for the effect of each region (38) through which light from one or more associated pixels (40, 41) passes to the viewing region so that a viewer in the viewing region sees the displayed image. Outside the viewing region, light passes through regions (37, 39) for which the pixels (40, 41) receive uncompensated data so that the image is obscured or corrupted and is not visible. The modifying layer (36) may be disablable in order to provide a public viewing mode for viewers throughout a wide viewing region.
Patent GB-2423825-A (GB)
Title: Viewer with sealed housing having lens at each end
Inventor: RIDDELL GEOFFREY
IPC: G02B23/22
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: A viewer 1,5 comprises a housing 2,6 having a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends are each provided with a lens 3,8,9 (camera) to provide an internal space, and wherein the housing is sealed 10 against exchange of fluid between the internal space and an external environment in which the viewer is located, and wherein the internal space is transparent. A cable 11 for data transmission from the camera 9 is shown. The internal space may be filled with water or air or may be evacuated. The viewer may be used in poor visibility, in high or low pressure, under water or in outer space.
Patent GB-2409642-A (GB)
Title: Metal banding tie
Inventor: BLANKS STEVEN JOHN
IPC: F16L3/233
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A metal banding tie arranged to be fastened with a tool comprises a head 30 and a elongate flexible strap 40. A passage 32 extends across the head for receiving the strap when the latter is formed into a loop about the object(s) to be tied and its outer end inserted into the passage from a first end to a second end. In order to provide a secure fastening between the head and the inner end of the strap, the strap is folded under the head around one end and back through an aperture under a bridge 33 and around the other end.
Patent GB-2416545-A (GB)
Title: Embroidery machine
Inventor: LEE HYUNG WOO
IPC: D05C9/02
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: An embroidery machine with a plurality of independently operated head units 100a, 100b, each with its own X-Y drive system 30a,30b,40a,40b, has the heads arranged in a stepped configuration so that the respective work-holding frames may overlie each other in their extremes of travel. By this means the machine takes up less space. A common control panel 200 is provided which may show the designs for the respective heads simultaneously or selectively. The heads may carry frames of the same or different types.