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Patent GB-2393130-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball having very thin outermost cover layer for improved scuff resistance
Inventor: BINETTE MARK L
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: A golf ball (1) having a core (2) and cover (3), the cover (3) including an outermost cover layer (3), is disclosed. The outermost cover layer (3) is relatively thin and provides resistance to scratching and scuffing of the ball's cover layer, while maintaining desirable playability characteristics. The outermost cover layer (3) is formed from a thermoplastic material, has a Shore D hardness of at least 56, and a Shore D hardness at least as hard as a layer disposed between the outermost layer (3) and the core (2).
Patent GB-2406369-A (GB)
Title: Active vibration absorber and method
Inventor: STOTHERS IAN MCGREGOR
IPC: G05D19/02
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: An active vibration absorber is provided for absorbing vibrations in a member. An inertial mass is mounted on the member with a stiffness between the member and the mass. A force actuator arrangement applies a force between the inertial mass and the member. A damping arrangement provides for damping of a resonance of the active vibration absorber. A first sensor arrangement provides at least one first signal indicative of at least one movement and/or stress related parameter for the member and a second sensor arrangement provides for at least one second signal indicative of a reaction of the inertial mass. A control arrangement is provided for controlling the force actuator arrangement using the at least one first signal and the at least one second signal.
Patent GB-2396309-A (GB)
Title: Use of flasks in centrifugal evaporation
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: B01D3/08
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: Firstly disclosed is a flask holder with an annular flask support surface 26 and a disc or ring 28 of compliant and thermally conductive material locatable between flask and holder. Secondly disclosed is a flask holder in which the holder which accommodates the flask is formed such that it will accommodate any debris from a flask fracturing in the holder. Thirdly and finally disclosed is a flask holder with an anti-tilt neck support member (14, fig. 1). The first invention, may aide the use of relatively fragile spherical of hemi-spherical flasks in centrifugal evaporators.
Patent GB-2407911-A (GB)
Title: Copy protection of optical discs
Inventor: SELVE PHILIPPE MARCEL HENRI
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: A copy protected optical disc has a first audio session 40 and a second data session 60. The data session 60 has the conventional structure of a Lead-In LI, a program area 32, and a Lead-Out LO, and the information in the Lead-In area LI of the second session is altered to provide copy protection for the audio content on the disc. For example, the TOC of the second session has had the content at frames (N+12, N+13 and N+14) indicated as an audio track by the setting of (CONTROL) to 0. This is equivalent to providing a pointer P which is said to address an audio track but which points to an area of the program area at which there is no audio track. When reading data from an optical disc a user will use an application player (100, 102, 104) to access the optical disc by an appropriate driver (106, 108). Where the information on the disc is interpreted by a CD file system program CDFS.SYS (112) it has been found that the errors incorporated in the Lead-In to the second session prevent drivers provided between a port driver (110) and the player (102) from passing the audio tracks to the player (102).
Patent GB-2398558-A (GB)
Title: Containers folded from sheet material
Inventor: KUESTER STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: B65D5/24
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: A container preferably truncated-pyramid form for use as a watertight flower-vase, is erected by folding from a one-piece paper or plastics sheet. The container-sides 2 are folded up from a base 1 and are pulled in together at the corners via folded-back pleats of the sheet. The sheet and base 1 are of geometrically-similar polygonal shape with corresponding sides parallel. The pleats at each container-corner are formed by five folds 12-16 that radiate outwardly from a respective corner of the base 1, the middle and outer folds of the five being valley folds 12,14,16 and the other two, peak folds 13,15. Where the folded-back pleats at each container-corner project above the container-sides 2 they are folded over as ears 24 to lock the sides 2 together. The locking of the sides 2 together can be enhanced by tabs which engage in slots in the middle folds or in outer folds
Patent GB-2413649-A (GB)
Title: Wireless transceiver remote control system
Inventor: KIRK KEVIN JOHN
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A wireless transceiver data communications system provides an encoded data communications system to operate within the low power, license free radio spectrum to provide remote control and monitoring functions. It consists of a pair of modules that are substantially the same and linked wirelessly together. Each module contains an antenna 1 matched to a transmitter 2 and receiver 3 which can be switched from transmit to receive under the control of the microprocessor 4. When the user applies an input signal to the module interface, it is encoded by the microprocessor into a serial datastream and passed to an encoding system 11 which encodes the stream into a suitable form (such as Manchester encoding) and then adds an identifier code and creates a packet of data. Before the packet is transmitted, the microprocessor uses the receiver to detect whether there is another operating on the same frequency in the vicinity that could cause a collision.
Patent GB-2414937-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy coupling
Inventor: SMITH RORY
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A drainable bag for an ostomy bag, the bag including an attachment mechanism for attachment to inter alia a peristomal pad, the attachment mechanism comprising first 4 and second 16 attachment members associated with the bag and pad respectively. Each attachment member has a locating surface 8, 10. The first and second attachment members are shaped to allow one attachment member to be located on and secured to the other attachment member in such a way as to allow only rotational movement of the attachment members in respect of each other when the locating surfaces are not engaged, whereby the rotational movement is prevented by engagement of the locating surfaces of the first and second attachment members. Initial linking of attachment members 4 and 16 allows rotation with respect to one another however renewal of release liners on surfaces 32, 34 and adhesive contact therebetween fixes the orientation of pad and bag.
Patent GB-2418728-A (GB)
Title: Motion and Attitude responsive Lighting for a moving object.
Inventor: PHILLIPS NICHOLAS ERIC DEAN
IPC: A63H27/08
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: The invention provides a method for dynamically illuminating kites for night and twilight flying. The same system can also be applied to the illumination other objects that can be controlled to alter their orientation or speed. A number of arrays of intense lightweight light sources (10, 11) are controlled by means of motion and speed sensors to illuminate the kite or object in differing colours of light and different levels of intensity and or rates or patterns of flashing as the orientation or speed of the kite or object changes. The system can be permanently installed as an integral part of a kite or object or designed to be mounted when required without the need to modify the kite or object.
Patent GB-2421582-A (GB)
Title: A method of balancing a rotor
Inventor: ELLIS STUART
IPC: G01M1/32
Filed: 2004-12-18
Abstract: A method of balancing a rotor 30, where the rotor comprises a plurality of bolt holes 32 and stress defender holes 34, the method comprising: first measuring an imbalance of the rotor 30; secondly identifying at least one characteristic dimension associated with at least one of the holes 32, 34; thirdly identifying a change to the or each characteristic dimension to reduce the imbalance; and finally changing the or each characteristic dimension accordingly.
Patent GB-2424645-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a set of MHC molecules
Inventor: SCHWABE NIKOLAI FRANZ GREGOR
IPC: C40B40/10
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: A method of producing a set of MHC molecules, which set includes a plurality of subsets of MHC molecules, wherein the MHC molecules of each subset differ from MHC molecules of at least one other subset in at least one element selected from the group consisting of a peptide bound in the MHC binding groove, an MHC alpha chain protein and an MHC beta chain protein, said method comprising the steps of (a) providing the MHC molecules for each subset and loading said MHC molecules with said peptide by refolding in the presence of said peptide or by peptide exchange, and (b) purifying substantially in parallel the subsets of MHC molecules as obtained in step (a) by a chromatographic method using a stepped gradient for elution.
Patent GB-2415462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to connectors
Inventor: MCMAHON BARRY
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: There is provided a glazing bar connector (2), arranged in use to connect glazing bar (18) to a building element (12), the connector comprising a building element connection means (4) arranged in use to operably cooperate with a building element (12), and a securement means (6, 6') comprising a movable member (8), movable between a first position in which a glazing bar can be demountably secured to the connector in use, and a second position in which the glazing bar is fixedly secured to the connector in use.
Patent GB-2423875-A (GB)
Title: Variable gain wideband amplifier with reduced third order intermodulation distortion
Inventor: KIM MOON SUN
IPC: H03G3/10
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a feedback or feedforward type variable gain wideband amplifier. The variable gain wideband amplifier includes a feedback-type inversion amplifier circuit 310 for amplifying input Vin, a feedback-type non-inversion amplifier circuit 320 for amplifying input Vin, a power source circuit 330 for controlling the gain of the non-inversion amplifier circuit 320 and a load circuit 340 connected between a junction of output terminals of the inversion and non-inversion amplifier circuits 310 and 320 and power voltage potential VDD to control the gain of the amplifier circuits 310 and 320. The variable gain wideband amplifier of the invention is feedforward type, and outputs signals from the inversion and non-inversion amplifier circuits 310 and 320 via a single output terminal in order to attenuate third order intermodulation frequency IM3 generated from the amplifier circuits 310 and 320. Then, predetermined frequencies f1 and f2 included in the input signal are amplified.
Patent GB-2436920-A (GB)
Title: Plug and socket connector assembly for releasably connecting members under tension
Inventor: GALLAGHER JOHN
IPC: F16B21/02
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A releasable connector assembly comprising a socket body 2 and a plug body 3 for connection to respective members. Channels 15 on the socket are engaged by tabs 7 on the plug so that initial plug/socket engagement (tabs moving upward in fig. 3) causes the tabs to react with inclined channel surfaces and rotate the plug. This causes load bearing plug projections 14 to engage beneath load bearing socket projections 4 and for tabs 7 to engage in undercuts 15k (moving downward in fig. 3) when the members are under tension. If the tension is relaxed the tabs move (upwards in fig. 3) out of the undercuts 15k and react with channel surfaces to rotate the plug and disengage the projections 14 and 5. A set of locking pins 15o can be extended to block the exit of the tabs 7 from the undercuts 15k so that there is no accidental disconnection. An alternative tab/channel arrangement is disclosed in which pairs of tabs react with respective inclined surfaces. One tab of each pair acts to effect rotation and the other engages an undercut.
Patent GB-2441174-A (GB)
Title: Floor cleaning apparatus will and illuminated dust chamber
Inventor: HAUSER GLYN
IPC: A47L9/30
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus comprises a dust chamber having a partially transparent and/or partially reflective chamber wall and an illumination means configured for illuminating an interior of the dust chamber. The vacuum cleaner can include a main body, capable of mounting the dust chamber; a dust chamber having a chamber wall, which appears substantially fully reflective from a position outside said dust chamber in ambient light conditions, and which appears substantially transparent from a position outside said dust chamber such that an interior of said dust chamber is visible when said dust chamber is illuminated. The illumination means is positioned on said body and outside of said dust chamber, adjacent a relatively less reflective portion of said chamber wall, such that light emitted from said illumination means illuminates an interior of said dust chamber, when said illumination means are in an operating condition. An electronic control circuit is preferably provided for controlling the illumination means depending on the mode of operation of the vacuum cleaner.
Patent GB-2429885-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting and receiving audio/video data using a multi-channel communication system
Inventor: MOURI MASAYA
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A system for transmitting and receiving image and audio data (e.g. television/AV data) that is information on any of image and audio has a transmission apparatus and a reception apparatus. The transmission apparatus transmits the image and audio data using a multi-channel communication system and includes a first protocol conversion device. The reception apparatus receives the image and audio data using the multi-channel communication system and includes a second protocol conversion device. The transmission apparatus performs data conversion processing on the image and audio data by the first protocol conversion device using a protocol to produce parallel image and audio data, and transmits it to the reception apparatus using the multi-channel communication system. The reception apparatus receives the parallel data to perform data conversion processing on the parallel data using the protocol by the second protocol conversion device to return to the image and audio data. The arrangement allows high speed transmission/reception of image and audio (AV) data and relates in one embodiment to an access point of a wireless LAN (Figure 3) and a corresponding monitoring device (Figure 4) which receives the multi-path data transmitted by the access point. A bypass path within the access point 118 and monitoring device 168 is also disclosed allowing fast access to the data which avoids routing the data via the respective host PCI bridges 104, 165.
Patent GB-2441311-A (GB)
Title: Knife sharpener
Inventor: WU WEN-CHIU
IPC: B24D15/08
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A knife sharpener has a housing 10, a base 21 and an adjustable sharpening device 30 movably mounted on the base 21 and received inside the housing 10. The sharpening device 30 comprises two sharpening rods 32, each mounted on an inclined arm 31 on a respective seat 311 which can be moved along grooves 214 in the base 21. The position of the sharpening rods 32 is adjusted by means of a threaded rod 41 which passes through a threaded hole 313 in each of the seats 311.
Patent GB-2431554-A (GB)
Title: Stand For An Irradiation Therapy Unit
Inventor: FADLER FRANZ
IPC: F16M11/18
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a stand for an irradiation-therapy unit. In an advantageous embodiment, the stand (30) comprises a longitudinally adjustable, elongated supporting arm, an arm (32) which is mounted in the supporting arm so that it can be rotated about a first axis perpendicularly to the supporting arm, and a planar detector element which can be rotated in the arm (32) about a second axis parallel to the first axis and is aligned so as to be substantially parallel to the supporting arm, with the parallel alignment of the detector element with the supporting arm being maintained in the event of a rotation of the arm (32), and with a motor (40) driving the rotation of the arm (32). The rotation of the arm (32) is driven by a first gear unit (41) which is connected to the motor (40), and the rotation of the detector element is driven by a second gear unit (45) which is connected to the same motor (40) and operates in an opposite direction to the first gear unit (41). The set-up with a single motor (40) and two gear units (41, 45) operating in opposite directions renders possible very precise positioning and at the same time requires little structural volume or space.
Patent GB-2443216-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia device usable with various playing devices
Inventor: LIN CHUNG-HUNG
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A multimedia video and audio playing device includes a main part 1, a wireless receiver 12, and a connecting member 2; the main part has a built-in wireless transmission module, and a holding room 11 thereon, in which the connecting member is received in a separable manner; the connecting member has a holding space 21 thereon, on which a multimedia playing appliance (3) is fitted; the main part allows various connecting members to be connected thereto, which connecting members are provided for holding various playing appliances with different dimensions and different functions; various sockets for image transfer and various transfer wires (14) are provided on the main part for allowing the multimedia video and audio playing device to be used with various playing devices. The wireless receiver can be headphones which can be supported on the main part. The main part and the connecting member are engaged by hooks and receiving holes.
Patent GB-2437726-A (GB)
Title: Hydroxylammonium and aloxylammonium compounds and their use as ionic liquids
Inventor: WALKER ADAM JOHN
IPC: C07C59/06
Filed: 2006-12-04
Abstract: An ionic liquid containing cations of the formula R<1>R<2>R<3>N<+>OR<4> and an anion wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3> and R<4> are each independently selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbyl, the ionic liquid containing 1 % or less of water by mass. Preferably. R<1>, R<2>, R<3> are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl and R<4> is H. The preferred anions are bis(trifluoromethylsulphonyl)imide, glycolate and acetate. Such ionic liquids may be used in particular as solvents for biocatalysis, such as the chymotrypsin-catalysed transesterification of 1-propanol and D-phenylalanine acetyl ester. The OR<4> functionality is not readily esterifiable and is therefore stable for use in biocatalytic reactions involving hydrolases and similarly reactive moieties.
Patent GB-2430805-A (GB)
Title: U-gate transistors and methods of fabrication
Inventor: DOYLE BRIAN
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: Process is described for manufacturing of non-planar multi-corner transistor structures. A fin of a semiconductor material having a mask on a top surface of the fin is formed on a first insulating layer. A second insulating layer is formed on the fin exposing a top surface of the mask, wherein a protection layer is deposited between the fin and the second insulating layer. Next, the mask is removed and spacers are formed on the fin adjacent to the protection layer. A recess having a bottom and opposing sidewalls is formed in the fin. A gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode are formed on the top surface, the opposing sidewalls of the fin and on the bottom and on the opposing sidewalls of the recess in the fin. A source region and a drain region are formed in the fin at the opposite sides of the gate electrode.
Patent GB-2448187-A (GB)
Title: Remote control system
Inventor: HEGEMEISTER SEBASTIAN
IPC: A63F13/02
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A remote control system for controlling an electronic game device (eg a DVD player) includes a controller unit (10) remotely linkable to the electronic game device, for example using an infrared signaling protocol and a plurality of remote control devices (21-24) wired or wirelessly linked to the controller unit 10. The signal protocol may be downloaded from memory 12, the internet or learnt from an existing controller. Buttons on the control devise may correspond with the push buttons on for example a standard remote controller for a DVD player.
Patent GB-2434672-A (GB)
Title: Multiple indexing of an electric document to selectively permit access to the content and metadata thereof
Inventor: GILMORE ALAN ROSS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: The invention relates to restricting access to electronic documents, particularly by indexing an electronic document multiple times to selectively permit access to and/or manipulation of desired information subsets of that document. The technology enhances the granularity of access control systems by indexing electronic documents of interest in a manner that selectively provides authorised users with access to either full-access objects or limited-access objects of such documents. Restriction indicia corresponding to, for example, a full-access permission and a limited-access permission, are assigned to an electronic document and this restriction indicia is compared with a user's authorisation level to determine whether the user should be granted full access to the electronic documents content or be granted a limited access that is restricted to the document's metadata.
Patent GB-2451640-A (GB)
Title: Steering a ship using rotatable blades to cause a braking effect
Inventor: GOODALL PETER ROBERT
IPC: B63H25/42
Filed: 2007-08-07
Abstract: A ship braking and steering apparatus comprises one or more rotatable blades 54a attached to the ship 71 and able to rotate on or in the water and which can have varying degrees of immersion in the water. The rotation of the blades in the water imparts a braking effect on the ship to reduce its speed, or help the vessel to change direction by absorbing the energy in the water as they rotate. A pair of the rotatable blades may be placed on opposite sides of the ship 72 and 73 at the bow region, such that applying a braking effect to one of the blades will cause the restriction of water flow past that side 72 of the ship and cause the ship to turn towards the braked rotatable blade. The depth to which each of the blades is immersed can also be varied by raising and lowering the blades to further vary the resistance to flow of water past the blade. Fixed structures 56a may be provided behind the rotating blades to further enhance the braking effect.
Patent GB-2452330-A (GB)
Title: Belt conveyor with lever-mounted roller
Inventor: HABBERLEY ALAN
IPC: B65G17/00
Filed: 2007-09-01
Abstract: A belt conveyor including a belt; a frame; an upper set of rollers mounted to said frame; and, a lower set of rollers or return rollers which are also mounted to the frame. The lower set or return rollers are mounted to the frame by a bracket 1 which includes a body member 2 that is securable to the frame. A handle 3 is pivotally mounted to said body member 2 towards one end of the handle 3 and which handle 3 includes mounting means 14 for said rollers and means 4 to secure the handle 3 in place with respect to the body member 2. The belt conveyor may allow for a mounting in which the changing of a roller set or individual rollers is achievable with reduced manhandling.