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Patent GB-2401921-A (GB)
Title: Shrouded thermal insulation for submarine pipelines
Inventor: T J CORBISHLEY DEVELOPMENTS LT
IPC: F16L59/14
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: Thermal insulation for submarine pipelines 1, provided in the form of modules, typically of half shell form, where said modules comprise insulation 2 housed within a totally encapsulating shroud 3. The half shell shrouds are formed of water impermeable material and may additionally feature structural stiffening members 4 and bulkheads 5. The modules are attached to the pipeline to be insulated, by either bonding or mechanical means. The module bulkheads can also feature connecting features to facilitate the location and locking together of the modules. To enhance the water depth at which the thermal insulation system can be operated, the modules may also incorporate reinforcing members and or stiffening webs and ribs formed as a integral part of the module.
Patent GB-2386300-A (GB)
Title: Calling-party-pays option for calls to a roaming subscriber
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M17/00
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: A mobile telephone system determines whether or not the intended recipient of a call is a subscriber whose mobile terminal 34 is roaming outside its home network and if the intended recipient is roaming, connects the incoming call to the roaming recipient via the other network, subject to agreement that the calling party 22 will be billed for the full cost of the call. The cost of a call to a roaming subscriber is usually split between the caller and the called party. A subscriber registration means, such as a home location register (HLR) 28 may carry out the determination and selective call connection means, such as a service switching point (SSP) may connect the call. The roaming subscriber may be notified that an incoming call is free, e.g. via SMS, Class 0 SMS or voice call announcement. The service, provided by default or a pre-set request, may be limited to callers who are subscribers to the home network and callees who are pre-pay subscribers. By providing the option of allowing a caller to pay the full cost of a call to a roaming party, the called party avoids paying for unwanted calls but is able to receive important calls that might otherwise be diverted to voicemail or not connected due to an inability to check pre-payment credit while roaming.
Patent GB-2388371-A (GB)
Title: Protein arrays
Inventor: BLACKBURN JONATHAN MICHAEL
IPC: C40B40/10
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: Protein arrays that allow the analysis of differentially expressed proteins in parallel are disclosed. Methods for making such arrays, and their use for screening and/or evaluating the effect of chemical entities, including drug and therapeutic moieties, are described. The arrays can also be used to screen for compounds, peptides, or proteins, which modulate the interaction between a protein and the differentially expressed protein.
Patent GB-2401105-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a glass sculpture
Inventor: HURLEY PETER DAVID
IPC: C03B9/02
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an individual glass bust sculpture which comprises using a thermoplastic pre-form 1 with a skin 2 to produce a mould 4 where the pre-form and skin define the internal shape of the mould and a moulding box 3 defines the external shape of the mould. The pre-form and skin may be removed by the application of heat. The glass sculpture may be formed in the mould by blowing.
Patent GB-2389547-A (GB)
Title: Automated cleansing sprayer
Inventor: LINSTEDT BRIAN K
IPC: A47L11/03
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: The invention is an automated sprayer (20) for spraying the walls of a bath and shower enclosure with a cleanser. The sprayer has a housing that can be mounted inside the shower enclosure and that defines a tray (22) in which an inverted bottle (48) of cleanser is stored. The bottom of the tray has a tube (56) extending downwardly along a longitudinal axis through which the cleanser can pass. A motorized head (26) disposed beneath the tube can be rotated about the axis for metering cleanser from the bottle and spraying cleanser outward. The sprayer includes timer circuitry that delays commencement of a spray for a set time and automatically stops spraying after a predetermined period. The sprayer also includes a system for signaling the beginning of a spray cycle including audio and visual alarms. An automated method of cleaning the shower enclosure is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2407002-A (GB)
Title: A cellular communication system and method of communicating broadcast information therefor.
Inventor: MIZRAHI YOSSI
IPC: H04W4/06
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a cell broadcast service in a cellular communication system (200). A broadcast information message generator (201) generates broadcast information messages in different content categories. The broadcast information messages are associated with broadcast channels in an association processor (203) and transmitted by a transmitter (205) comprising base stations. In addition, association information data indicating an association between broadcast channels and content categories is generated by an association data generator (207). The association information data is additionally broadcast by the transmitters. A user equipment (209) comprises a receiver (211) which receives the association information data and feeds it to a message controller (213). The message controller (213) receives an input from a user selecting a given content category. The message controller (213) determines corresponding broadcast channels for the selected content category using the association information data and configures the user equipment (209) to receive this broadcast channel. Hence, the user equipment may automatically configure itself to receive appropriate content categories.
Patent GB-2400794-A (GB)
Title: Dual track seat adjustment
Inventor: GRYP DENNIS J
IPC: B60N2/07
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A fore and aft vehicle seat adjustment apparatus comprising a base 14 having a plurality of opposingly located tracks 22, 24 disposed theron. Also provided is a fore and aft adjustment apparatus in communication with the base 14. The adjustment apparatus includes a first member 30 connected to an opposingly located second member. The first member 30 includes a plurality of locking members which releasably engage the tracks 22, 24. In a first position, the locking members engage the tracks 22, 24 to lock the seat in position. In a second position, the locking mechanisms are disengaged from the tracks 22, 24 to permit fore and aft adjustment of the seat. The apparatus may further include a damping member which may be in the form of a spring or a deformable member.
Patent GB-2412483-A (GB)
Title: Musician's harmonic aid
Inventor: TURVEY ROGER JAMES
IPC: G09B15/00
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A device which aids musical harmonic construction or key transposition has an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder mounted coaxially for relative rotation, one within the other. The outer surface of the inner cylinder bears musical indicia representing two chromatic octaves in fifteen parallel rows, part of the information being visible through labelled windows in the outer cylinder as the two cylinders are rotated. The device has indexing means ensuring correct alignment of the information on the inner cylinder with the windows of the outer cylinder. The indexing means comprises sprung tabs 2 attached to the inner cylinder which engage holes provided in the outer cylinder as the cylinders are rotated.
Patent GB-2414624-A (GB)
Title: Backup router actively monitoring a master router in a VRRP group
Inventor: HOOD ANDREW PAUL THOMAS
IPC: H04L45/586
Filed: 2004-05-29
Abstract: This invention relates to a method employed by a backup router in a VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) group to actively monitor the master router. The backup router periodically sends and receives signals (probe traffic) across a network via a master router to determine the ability of the system to connect a client to a host via the master router. On detection of a failure, the backup router assumes the role of the master router to connect the client to the host. After these transitions have taken place, the monitoring router (which is now the master router) continues to attempt to send traffic to what is now a backup router to check if it becomes operational again. Embodiments of the invention include incrementing an internal priority of the backup router so as to be greater than the corresponding internal priority of the master router when the master router has failed, and changing the priority back when the original master router has become operational again. This probing traffic is an improvement over normal VRRP because it is an end-to-end test to see if traffic via the master router reaches and returns from the host.
Patent GB-2414765-A (GB)
Title: Theft deterrent bracket with restricted access to locking member and release member
Inventor: BENEDETTI GIOVANNI
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2004-06-05
Abstract: A theft deterrent bracket (10, figure 1) for holding at least one item (50, figure 1) from a wall, said bracket comprising a rigid casing and at least one socket 12 for receiving a portion of said item. The socket comprises a locking element 22 having a first configuration whereby it engages with and retains said item; a releasing means 31 which moves said locking means into a second configuration whereby the locking element allows the item to be removed; and a protecting means to shield the locking and releasing means from direct access or interference. The locking element 22 is preferably a resiliently biased latch with a chamfered engagement protrusion 26 and each socket includes two said latching elements. A bifurcate key (60, figure 7) with matching grooves (64 figure 7) is preferably provided to engage the release means 31.
Patent GB-2415941-A (GB)
Title: Single point vessel mooring device
Inventor: PAYNE STEVEN MARK
IPC: B63B21/00
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A vessel mooring device comprises a mooring post 1 mounted on a mooring site, a metal ring (1a, Fig 2) attached to the vessel by means of a first mooring cable (2a, Fig 2) attached to the bow of the vessel and a second mooring cable (2a, Fig 2) attached to the stern of the vessel and a tensioning device (3a, Fig 2). During mooring of the vessel at the mooring site the ring is passed over the mooring post before the cables are tensioned simultaneously by means of the tensioning device. A locking arm 2 may be provided on the mooring post to lock the ring to the post for added security.
Patent GB-2405421-A (GB)
Title: Method of acidizing a subterranean formation with diverting foam or fluid
Inventor: CAWIEZEL KAY C
IPC: E21B43/16
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A method of acidizing a subterranean formation with a diverting agent composed of a gelled or thickened viscoelastic foam or fluid generated from (i.) an amidoamine oxide gelling agent and (ii.) an acid or foam, water and/or brine. The gelled or thickened foam or fluid may be generated in-situ or introduced directly into the formation by mixing of the amidoamine oxide gelling agent and acid or foam, water and/or brine. As the acid spends, the acidizing fluid thickens. When the acid is further spent, the fluid viscosity declines eventually returning to a low viscosity state, allowing for easy cleanup. The process allows for selective acidizing of less permeable zones of the formation and more uniform stimulation of the hydrocarbon bearing formation.
Patent GB-2406178-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling yaw in a motor vehicle.
Inventor: GINTHER BRIAN B
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling yaw in a motor vehicle. The apparatus comprises in combination, a rear axle 36 having a pair of independently operable clutches 120a, 120b adapted to drive a respective one of a pair of rear wheels 40. A microprocessor 50 is adapted to receive signals from sensors which include a plurality of speed sensors 56, 58, 60, 62, steering angle sensor 52, a lateral acceleration sensor 65 and a yaw rate sensor 65. The microprocessor provides first and second independent signals 66, 68 for actuating said pair of clutches. The microprocessor includes a means for detecting oversteer (478, 448, figs 12 and 13) and under steer (338, 410, figs 12 and 13). Preferably the clutches are electromagnetically operated.
Patent GB-2420334-A (GB)
Title: Protective shoulder bag for a surfboard
Inventor: LU CHENG-LUN
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: A surfboard B is contained within a shoulder bag A for carrying and transporting. The bag is made up of three bag elements including two end pieces 20 of triangular shape which fit over the two ends of the board and a central element 10 that is folded over the middle section of the board. The middle element attaches to the two outer elements by means of cooperating hook and loop fastening portions 105,205. Ribs 103,203 are arranged around the outer surface of the bag and are inflatable to provide protection to the board contained within. Handles 30 are attached to the centre portion of the bag by means of fastening rings 301,107.
Patent GB-2421057-A (GB)
Title: A spherical bearing arrangement
Inventor: SMITH PAUL
IPC: F16C23/04
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A spherical bearing arrangement comprises a ball 3 and a bearing housing or socket 2. The ball 3 is mounted in the housing 2 so that respective bearing surfaces 7, 6 of the ball 3 and the housing 2 are in sliding contact with one another, wherein at least one of the bearing surfaces 6, 7 presents an edge 17, 18 to the other bearing surface 6, 7, with the said edge 17, 18 having a smooth transition 16, that is, no sharp corners. The edge 17, 18 having a smooth transition 16 is preferably a radiussed edge 17, 18, with the radius r1, r2 either being irregular or constant and being at least 0.1mm. The edge 17, 18 can either be formed in the surface 6 of the housing 2 or in the surface 7 of the ball 3 and may be an edge of a lubrication hole or recess which can accommodate a seal. At least one of the bearing housing 2 or ball 3 is preferably manufactured from titanium or titanium alloy, and in addition may include a coating which is provided by physical vapour deposition, PVD.
Patent GB-2413045-A (GB)
Title: Providing port mapping information and subsequent access to a network resource with requestors using authorizing keys
Inventor: MODI PRASHANT
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with key-configured topology connection management are described. One exemplary system (500) embodiment includes a logic (510) for mapping a resource to a port through which it can be accessed and a logic (520) for determining whether a requestor will be granted a connection to the machine on which the resource resides based, at least in part, on membership in a key-configured topology. Membership in the key-configured topology may be determined by a connection management logic (520) analyzing a key provided by the requestor in a request related to accessing the resource. The key may be internally generated by a key maintenance logic. The key is used by the requestor both in initially requesting part mapping information relating to an application or resource, and again in subsequently requesting access to the resource. The keys may be generated from e.g. a password.
Patent GB-2411643-A (GB)
Title: Carriage for cutting apparatus
Inventor: TSENG TZU-FENG
IPC: B26B29/06
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A carriage (22) for use with a cutting apparatus for cutting a sheet material comprises a knob (223) having a sustaining member (24 for receiving a rotating force; a coupling member (222) having a slot (2220) and co-operating with the knob (223) to define a receptacle for accommodating therein a cutting member (30); and a resilient member (31) interfacing between the knob (223) and the coupling member (222) for returning the knob (223) to an initial position when the rotating force is released. The arrangement is such that a rotary knife (302) of the cutting member (30) is urged by the sustaining member (24) to protrude from the slot (2220) to contact the sheet material in response to the rotating force and to be retracted into the coupling member (222) when the knob (223) is returned to the initial position.
Patent GB-2412573-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function surface treatment tool
Inventor: LINZELL GEOFFREY ROBERT
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: The tool is combined with a dispenser for applying stuff to a surface, such as tiles, windows, sanitary wear, floors and even the human skin. It comprises a fin like spine 90 which tapers towards its distal end, and which has lateral fins 99 protruding therefrom. The proximal end 91 has a stuff dispenser attached thereto, which in its simplest form can be a rupturable blister which is ruptured by gripping with the fingers and would be under the thumb in fig.9. The lower surface of the fins is used for rubbing the stuff into the surface. The edge of the spine 90 can be used to scrape the stuff off, and the upper surface of the fins 99 can be provide with a pad for wiping off or buffing. In a more complex form, fig.13, the spine 130 and fins 139 are attached to a bottle 134 containing treatment stuff, via a coupling 131. The stuff is dispensed by means of a pump via the tube 137. The container for the stuff could also be an aerosol canister.
Patent GB-2411272-A (GB)
Title: System and method for integrating existing computer-based systems
Inventor: THOMPSON JR ROBERT B
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A legacy system (507) used in conjunction with a CNI system (501) and the CNI system (501) in this embodiment includes a preprocessor (502) and a track file injector (503). The preprocessor (502) receives either or both local tracks (504) and remote tracks (505), and prepares a force tracks that optimally represent the objects of the real world. The force track file (506) is then used by the track file injector (503) to send tracks to the host combat system (507) and the host combat system (504) then processes these tracks in a conventional manner.
Patent GB-2415342-A (GB)
Title: Splitting a unified packet flow rule set into subsets for plural enforcement devices
Inventor: SCHUBA CHRISTOPH L
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: A flow manager (120) may receive prioritized packet flow rules (210) from multiple prioritized network services (200) where each flow rule may comprise a packet filter and a prioritized action list. The priority for the flow rules from each network service may be expressed as either longest prefix or ordered precedence. The flow manager may generate a unified rule set (220) according to the received packet flow rules by identifying conflict between pairs of rules and resolving the identified conflicts according the priority relationship two rules of each pair. When resolving conflicts between rules, the flow manager may append the action list of one rule to the action list of another rule, and may also create a new rule by combining the packet filters and actions lists of conflicting rules. The unified rule set may be split into subsets (1610-1630) and sent to plural enforcement devices (1640-1660). The subsets may contain all of the unified rule set, or portions thereof distinct from portions in other subsets.
Patent GB-2415258-A (GB)
Title: Method for multicomponent marine geophysical data gathering
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A method of geophysical exploration is provided comprising generating a seismic signal in a body of water and detecting said seismic signal with a plurality of co-located particle motion sensor assemblies (e.g. geophones) and pressure gradient sensors (e.g. hydrophones) positioned within a seismic cable deployed in said body of water. The output signal of at least one of said particle motion sensor assemblies modified or said pressure gradient sensors is modified to substantially equalize the phase and amplitude of the output signals from said particle motion sensor assemblies and said pressure gradient sensors within at least a selected frequency range. The modified output signals from co-located particle motion sensor assemblies and pressure gradient sensors are combined within at least said selected frequency range so as to eliminate ghosts or multiple reflections.
Patent GB-2416497-A (GB)
Title: Particle synthesis apparatus and method
Inventor: FOSTER NEIL RUSSELL
IPC: B01F23/10
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: An apparatus for dissolving or suspending a substance in a solvent comprising an outer chamber for containing a dense gas; an inlet for supplying dense gas as a solvent; a porous chamber within the outer chamber for containing a substance for dissolution or suspension with the solvent, the porous chamber having a wall which allows passage of solvent and the substance dissolved or suspended in the solvent, and an outlet for removing solvent and solution and/or dispersion from the outer chamber and a turbulence means for creating turbulence within the porous chamber. A method of dissolving or suspending a substance, and fine particles formed from the resulting solution or suspension are disclosed.
Patent GB-2432848-A (GB)
Title: Ironing apparatus
Inventor: ASHTON JANIS JOANNE
IPC: D06F81/08
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: The Ironing apparatus (10,20) includes a chamber (13), a fan-assisted air heater (15,25) within the chamber (13,23) to impel air therefrom in heated condition, and an apertured surface (12,22) to receive the heated air and impart that heated air through the apertures (14,24) to assist in ironing material in contact with, or in close proximity to, the apertured surface (12,22). The surface (12,22) may be provided in or as a wall of the chamber (13,23), or alternatively the chamber (13,23) may be provided in a separate unit coupled to the surface (12,22) by conduit means. The ironing apparatus (10,20) may be provided by an ironing board (11) or by a manually movable iron (20), or an ironing system may be provided comprising both an ironing board (11) and a manually movable iron (20), each constituting the ironing apparatus.
Patent GB-2419770-A (GB)
Title: Data display on a mobile terminal
Inventor: BAE SEUNG-GYUN
IPC: H04M1/72427
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A mobile terminal with television display function is able to display generated data concurrently with television image data when the terminal is in television display mode. Alternatively, the unit may interrupt reception of the television signal upon receipt of generated data, thus enabling the data to be displayed without the television image data. Additionally the terminal is able to transmit the displayed data when data transmission is requested. After data display, the terminal reverts to television display mode.
Patent GB-2435440-A (GB)
Title: A grinding wheel
Inventor: LANES GORDON MARK
IPC: B24D5/00
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A grinding wheel 1 for grinding a required profile in the side of a channel 17 that extends through a body, the wheel 1 taking the form of a cup, the cup having a base 3 and a wall 7 that delimit the hollow 5 of the cup, the wall 7 being circular in form, the circular form of the wall being centred on the axis of rotation A of the wheel, the exterior 13 of the wall being abrasive and having a profile corresponding to the required profile in the side of the channel, in use of the grinding wheel a section of the wall 7 being placed in the channel 17 so that the abrasive exterior of the section bears against the side of the channel 17 in which the profile is to be ground, grinding of the profile being achieved by rotation of the wheel 1. The body containing the channel 17 to be ground may be a central disc 19 of a turbine for a gas turbine engine and the channel to be ground may be a slot 17 in the periphery of the disc 19 for accommodating a root part of a turbine blade.