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Patent GB-2417184-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of wheat tortilla dough and a wheat tortilla
Inventor: JOHANSEN LISBETH HOEJ
IPC: A21D2/14
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a wheat tortilla dough and a wheat tortilla, comprising preparing a wheat dough having an initial pH of at least 6.0 and comprising (a) an emulsifier selected from diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monoglycerides (DATEM) (b) an enzyme selected from exoamylases, such as betaamylases (E.C.3.2.1.2), fungal amylases and bacterial amylases including Glucan 1,4-alpha-maltotetrahydrolase (E.C. 3.2.1.60), Glucan 1,4-alpha-maltohydrolase (E.C. 3.2.1.133) and Glucan 1,4-alpha-maltohexaosidase (E.C. 3.2.1.98) (c) an acid material which is capable of acidifying the dough when subjected to a temperature of at least 50{C. The acid material can be selected from citric acid, maleic acid and fumaric acid and it can be coated with a coating material such as fats, waxes, resins, emulsifiers and mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2408863-A (GB)
Title: Optival repeater with control tones and one fixed gain wavelength band
Inventor: HARASAWA SHIN-ICHIROU
IPC: H04B10/294
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: An optical repeater (30) comprises: a first optical amplification unit (31-1) which realizes optical amplification in a first one of a plurality of gain bands with constant light emission, a second optical amplification unit (31-2) which realizes optical amplification in each of the plurality of gain bands except for the first one of the plurality of gain bands with a gain which is determined based on a control signal, a characteristic-signal generation unit (32-2) which receives a plurality of tone signals, and generates a plurality of characteristic signals each representing a characteristic of one of the plurality of tone signals, and a gain control unit (33) which compares each of the plurality of characteristic signals corresponding to the plurality of gain bands except for the first one of the plurality of gain bands, with a reference signal, and generates the control signal corresponding to each of the plurality of gain bands except for the first one of the plurality of gain bands so as to equalize the gain in the optical amplification in each of the plurality of gain bands, where the reference signal is one of the plurality of characteristic signals corresponding to the first one of the plurality of gain bands.
Patent GB-2410907-A (GB)
Title: Integrated reactor for thermal coupling of reactions and process for controlling the temperature field in such a reactor
Inventor: MARQUARDT OLIVER
IPC: B01J8/00
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: An integrated reactor is disclosed for thermal coupling of in each case at least one exothermic and one endothermic reaction, having at least in each case two spatially separated structures for guiding at least in each case two fluid streams, the structures comprising a catalytic coating. The catalytic coating is structured in a location-dependent manner. Preferably the first partial conversion of the endothermic reaction takes place in a first catalytically coated zone and a second partial conversion of the endothermic reaction takes place in a second catalytically coated zone. Preferably steam reforming is coupled with the combustion of methane or of gaseous mixtures of hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2410340-A (GB)
Title: Device having multiple optical fibers
Inventor: DURRANT RICHARD C E
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: The device (11) includes two optical fibers (20-31) bonded to a body (12). The body has a mating end (16) and a splicing end (19). Each of the two optical fibers has a respective polished end and splicing end. The polished end of each of the two optical fibers is situated adjacent to and flush with the mating end of the body. The length of the two optical fibers is the same, where the length is defined by the distance from the splicing end to the polished end. The length of the two optical fibers is greater than the length of the body as defined by the distance from the mating end to the splicing end of the body. The length of the two optical fibers is less than fifty millimeters. The two optical fibers are parallel to one another
Patent GB-2416044-A (GB)
Title: Surface reflection type metallic screen and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: CHOI HAE-YONG
IPC: G03B21/56
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a screen for displaying an image projected from a beam projector. The screen base is formed with an incombustible metal sheet having silver-white color for displaying an image projected from a light source with nature color. A polished surface is formed on the screen base by polishing the screen base, so that the surface of the screen base has predetermined reflectivity. A surface hardening treatment is implemented on the surface of the screen base using a pickling treatment or an anodizing treatment. The surface reflection type screen formed with a non-combustible metal according to the present invention is excellent in surface hardness, corrosion resistance and acid-resistance so that the screen is easily repaired and maintained. In addition, the screen does not generate poisonous gas in case of fire, and also high quality of an image is displayed on the screen.
Patent GB-2413042-A (GB)
Title: Processing wireless messages to reduce host power consumption
Inventor: HUCKINS JEFFREY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: An access point in a wireless network may receive packets over a wired network. The access point may be provided with instructions from the host to determine when to involve the host in processing a packet. Thus, the access point can enforce packet filtering rules while the host reduce the station's power consumption.
Patent GB-2429351-A (GB)
Title: Feedback controller for PWM amplifier
Inventor: MAGRATH ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: H03F1/34
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A feedback controller in a PWM amplifier comprises a signal input for receiving a pulse width modulated (PWM) input signal (Vin) whose duty cycle represents a desired analogue output signal. A feedback loop filter 518 generates a filtered error signal (Vint) comprising a filtered representation of differences between the input signal (Vin) and a feedback signal (Vfb). A comparator (520) compares the filtered error signal with a reference to generate a provisional PWM switching control signal (C) for controlling the PWM amplifier (500). A pulse conditioner (532) receives both the provisional PWM switching control signal (C) and the PWM input signal (X=Vin) and outputs to the amplifier (500) a conditioned PWM switching control signal (Y), modified in accordance with predetermined constraints in relation to the PWM input signal. The pulse conditioner includes a single pulse function (534) whereby only a single pulse is permitted for every pulse in the input signal, thereby eliminating oscillations that can otherwise occur under over-voltage supply conditions. Missing pulse and minimum pulse width functions (536, 538) can also be provided.
Patent GB-2429749-A (GB)
Title: Letterbox
Inventor: BADMAN RICHARD
IPC: A62C2/04
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: Letterbox apparatus for mounting on a door or wall comprising a housing having an inlet for receiving mail items, an outlet through which mail items are directed out of the letterbox, and a guide member arranged between the inlet and the outlet thereby defining a mail passage therebetween, the guide member being arranged so as to define a second passage directed away from the outlet such that fluid introduced into the inlet is guided away from the outlet.
Patent GB-2431955-A (GB)
Title: Folding safety post
Inventor: PORTER RICHARD JAMES
IPC: E01F9/018
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: The folding safety post, primarily for supporting signs, lamps and other street furniture, is intended to collapse or deform whilst still remaining tethered or anchored to a specific point when impacted by a vehicle and includes a weakened region that is designed to partially shear on impact while a remaining portion of the post acts as a hinge or pivot to bring the post down in a controlled direction. The weakened region may be formed by a groove A in the post that extends around a portion, e.g. two thirds, of the post to provide a shear point, with the remaining portion of the post acting as a hinge in the event of an impact. The shear action may be limited by two holes B, one at each end of the groove. The weakened region may alternatively be formed by drilling, swaging, scoring or a series of dimples or perforations. The hinge may alternatively be formed from a tether, cable, chain or strap.
Patent GB-2418245-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for achieving worldwide reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and deforestation
Inventor: ROMIJN MAARTEN MARTINUS
IPC: F24S23/70
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: Method and apparatus enabling worldwide reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and/or deforestation, earning emission credits, monetizing values of tradable emission rights/credits accruing from emissions avoided by using the apparatus to pay for the cost of the apparatus and/or to provide ongoing revenue thereby inducing many people to substitute carbon containing fuels for cooking and/or electricity needs by a synergic combination of cooking (0) and/or electricity generation (21) on sunlight (H) through a low cost two-axis easy sun tracking mechanism including a bendable minor (14) having variable curvatures rm and tilt angles sm optimized for the solar altitudes ,   a  s at the latitudes, seasons and day times from equator to arctic, resulting in greatly augmented cooking power enabling high quality meals (0) through much shorter cooking times and/or longer/higher PV cell (21) outputs charging batteries (24) powering lights, refrigerator, television, computer, enabling worldwide education and sustainable development.
Patent GB-2422007-A (GB)
Title: Multi-track optical encoder
Inventor: NG KEAN FOONG
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: An optical encoder 10 includes a code strip 12 having, a first track 18 comprising indicia thereon, and a second track 22 comprising indicia thereon, the code strip being moveable along a displacement path with respect to the optical encoder. A light source 30 positioned on the first side of the code strip directs light toward the code strip. A first detector element (52, Fig.6) is positioned on the second side of the code strip and is generally aligned with the first track of the code strip. A second detector element (54, Fig.6) is positioned on the second side of the code strip and is generally aligned with the second track of the code strip. The second detector element is also positioned so that the second detector element is located a spaced distance (60, Fig.6) along the displacement path from the first detector element. The optical encoder may comprise an aperture plate 62 positioned between the detector elements and the code strip.
Patent GB-2434398-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism for reciprocable member
Inventor: POWELL SIMON
IPC: F16B21/16
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A mechanism for controlling the stroke of a reciprocable member, comprising a base member 20 provided with an elongate recess, a reciprocable member 60 located within the recess and extending from the open end of the recess. The reciprocable member comprises two relatively moveable parts, one part 62 located for reciprocation within the other 61. The other part 61 is provided with a transversely moveable projecting member (eg. a ball member extending through recess 79) and the wall of the elongate recess is shaped at 32 to cause the projecting member to move as a result of reciprocation of the said other member. The one part 62 is shaped so that transverse movement of a projecting member is inhibited or permitted depending on the relative positions of the one and other parts of the reciprocable member.
Patent GB-2437277-A (GB)
Title: Postal packaging for mobile phone
Inventor: MATTILA MIKA
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A user-portable radio/ mobile telephone delivery container 20 consists of an inner container 22, and an outer container 21, the outer container 21 being adapted to entirely enclose the inner container 22. The inner container 22 has one or more compartments 23'-26' defined threrein, one compartment being adapted to container a user-portable radio/ mobile telephone 23. The outer container 21 is adapted to pass through a predetermined size of opening for postal deliveries at a home of an end user of the user-portable radio/ mobile telephone 23. Additionally the inner container 22 may be formed by folding a blank, and is adjustable to receive in the one compartment a range of mobile phones 23 of differing sizes. Also disclosed is a method of delivering a mobile telephone 23, replete with packaging 20, which includes the first step of receiving an order for the phone 23 via a computer server.
Patent GB-2437544-A (GB)
Title: Inspection device for optically complex surfaces
Inventor: HOLLOWAY GARY M
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: An inspection device for use with optically complex surfaces such as carbon fibre composite materials used for e.g. air plane bodies, aeroplane fuselages, or boats is disclosed. The device uses light sources (602) to illuminate a diffuser (604) that illuminates the surface under test (610), especially to reveal the presence of cracks, roughness, or areas of the composite material surface where there are voids between bands of fibre material. The diffuse surface has a high diffuse reflectivity to specular reflectivity ratio. The diffuser has curved portions that have a constant radius of curvature as well as a flat piece of material in between.
Patent GB-2429776-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing a tissue array
Inventor: METZNER ROLF
IPC: G01N1/08
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tissue array, having at least one donor block (2) that comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, is described. A marked tissue section of the tissue (3) to be investigated is arranged on a specimen slide (22), a hollow needle (5) for removing a sample from the tissue (3) being present. A sighting device (12) is provided for positioning the hollow needle (5) above the donor block (2). The sighting device may be connected with a pantograph.
Patent GB-2425241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to milking systems
Inventor: MARSHALL WILLIAM SHAW
IPC: A01J7/02
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: A milking system and method for identifying problems in individual milking stations or teat cups within a milking parlour. Liners used within the cups are tagged and following use, the inner surface of liners are inspected. From an examination of the inner surface a score is determined, the score being indicative of one or more problems associated with the teat cup or milking station on which the liner was used. Corrective measures can then be implemented on the individual station and thus maintain the udder health of the animal and the quantity and quality of milk production.
Patent GB-2433291-A (GB)
Title: An automotive door latch control apparatus
Inventor: WATANABE MITSUHIRO
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: An automotive door latch control apparatus comprises an input lever 922 driven from a handle 8 and an output lever 924 which acts to release a door latch arrangement 10, 11. A lock unit 94 is driven by an actuator to either transmit or prevent transmission of force from lever 932 to the latch arrangement and is moved to release at the same time as the handle unlatching movement is detected. As shown first and second childproof safety lock units 92, 93 are arranged in series with the lock unit 94 so that all units must be released to permit unlatching. Alternatively the lock unit 94 can be provided in series with only one childproof safety lock unit. The units 92, 93 are controlled via a power actuator 14 which can be operated by a control unit able to sense both handle movement and vehicle running state.
Patent GB-2446177-A (GB)
Title: Data storage system
Inventor: BEAN KATHERINE
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2007-02-03
Abstract: A data storage installation (12, fig. 1) capable of expansion and fault tolerance is disclosed. The installation comprises a plurality of data storage units 14 interconnected by a data transport means 16, such as an Ethernet network. Each data storage unit comprises a controller 22 and one or more data storage devices 20, such as hard disc drives. The controller includes a memory in which is stored metadata that identifies data stored on the storage devices of all data storage units in the installation. Upon receipt of a request for data, the controller consults the memory to determine which data storage unit contains the requested data. The controller can then either fulfill the request for data or pass the request onto the data storage unit on which the data is stored. The installation can implement a storage area network (SAN) or network addressable storage (NAS). The controller may write data to storage devices in a format analogous to RAID5, along with parity metadata.
Patent GB-2435749-A (GB)
Title: Loss compensation device, loss compensation method, and loss compensation program
Inventor: TASHIRO ATSUSHI
IPC: G10L19/005
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: It is possible to effectively use storage resources. When a loss is caused in an arbitrary section of a periodical signal divided into predetermined sections and received in time series, the loss is compensated by a loss compensation device. The loss compensation device includes: a periodical signal storage unit for storing a periodical signal of one or more sections newly received for a predetermined period of time; a loss detection unit for detecting a loss of the periodical signal for each section; and an element periodical signal generation unit for generating a plurality of element periodical signals having different waveforms for interpolation, according to the periodical signal stored in the periodical signal storage unit at the moment of detection of the loss. A plurality of element periodical signals generated by the element periodical signal generation unit are synthesized and the synthesis result is arranged at the section where the loss of the periodical signal has occurred.
Patent GB-2431464-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: OZAKI TATSUO
IPC: F28D1/053
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: Heat transmission performance of a heat exchanger positioned in the downstream of an airflow is improved by using turbulent flow of a heat exchanger positioned in the upstream of the airflow. A plurality of heat exchangers (10, 20) are arranged in series in an air flowing direction. At least a fin (12) of the heat exchanger (10) in the upstream of the airflow is provided with a colliding wall (12c) which is cut to vertically stand as a turbulent flow forming means to disturb the airflow.
Patent GB-2438130-A (GB)
Title: Environmental affinity type hydrophilic revetment block and construction method thereof
Inventor: HAN JAE MYUNG
IPC: E02B3/14
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrophilic revetment block constructed on the slope of seashore, harbor, river, reservoir, dam, etc. Whereas conventional revetment blocks are focused on their individual functional advantages, the revetment block of the present invention offers a variety of functions, namely, space for plants, conservation of ecosystem and protection of lakeshore through wave dissipation and reduction of water flow rate at once. On the block is provided a space for plants. The block is constructed lower than the water surface to offer living space for fish. Projections are formed at the front bottom of the block to prevent collapse of a revetment block by waves or water flow. The projections serve the purpose of stirs, so that people may have easy access to the shore. The space for water outflow and fish growing dissipates the energy of the water which flowed in through the water inlets formed at the bottom of the block, thereby offering better stability.
Patent GB-2451528-A (GB)
Title: A switching power converter with controllable switch size for reduced switch drive or switch conduction losses
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: Smaller FET switches are selected in a switching converter 504 when a low output current is required. This reduces the gate capacitance to be charged and discharged in each switching cycle and so reduces switching losses. Larger FETs are selected when a higher output current is required, to reduce conduction losses. The converter provides tracking power supplies for an audio amplifier 106. The FET gate width may be selected by unit 506 in dependence on a volume control signal for preamplifier 118. Alternatively, the gate width may be selected in dependence on the envelope of the input audio signal (figure 13). Switch size may be adapted in dependence on both the volume and the input signal envelope. The converter 504 may be a charge pump (figures 14,15).
Patent GB-2444403-A (GB)
Title: A sheet metal forming process
Inventor: JNR GEORGE LUCKEY
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 2007-11-30
Abstract: A sheet metal forming process using a mechanical drawing step and a superplastic forming step is disclosed in which the mechanical drawing step includes using a double-action draw die to create a preform which is then transferred to a superplastic forming tool that uses a superplastic forming process to complete the forming process and create a finished workpiece. The mechanical drawing step enables rapid creation of a preform having a geometry that reduces overall superplastic forming time and provides the ability to draw in additional material to reduce part thinning.
Patent GB-2442909-A (GB)
Title: Pipe evaluation apparatus and method
Inventor: MIDDLETON JOHN
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a buried pipeline. In an embodiment of the invention, there is introduced an alternating electric current to the pipeline, and an amplitude of an electric current signal produced by the current in the pipeline is measured at receivers located along the pipeline. The measurement of electric current amplitude can be compared with reference data to determine whether the condition of the pipeline has changed, for example, through time. In another embodiment, the measurement can be compared with reference data to determine the location of a defect in the insulative coating applied to the pipe.
Patent GB-2458274-A (GB)
Title: Coated metal pipe joints
Inventor: CRAWLEY STEVE
IPC: F16L13/10
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: A metal pipe joint comprising a polymer coated pipe element comprising on its outer surface a composite material. The composite material comprises a layer comprising an adhesive and a layer of a wicking material. An adhesive compound layer contacts the polymer coating. The wicking material may comprise fibres (figure 4). The adhesive may be a polymer modified bitumen, a butyl rubber mastic or a hot melt adhesive. A further protective layer may be provided.
Patent GB-2460409-A (GB)
Title: Driving circuit for a liquid crystal display
Inventor: ITO DAISUKE
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: A driving circuit for a liquid crystal display module having an array of liquid crystal cells and signal lines, each liquid crystal cell being chargeable via one of the signal lines by any amount between two saturated values so as to provide a corresponding display intensity. The driving circuit is configured to charge selectively all the liquid crystal cells of the array during a frame period so as to cause the array of liquid crystal cells to display an image. During a normal mode of operation, all of the liquid crystal cells are recharged repeatedly at a first refreshed rate. During a low power mode of operation, all of the liquid crystal cells are recharged repeatedly at a second refresh rate, lower than said first refreshed rate. Also, during the low power mode of operation, all of the liquid crystal cells are charged only to one or other of the two saturated values.