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Patent GB-2415097-A (GB)
Title: Electrical socket capable of receiving polarised or non-polarised plug
Inventor: COBHAM QUENTIN
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 2004-06-12
Abstract: An electrical socket comprises three holes 4-6, surrounded by a lip 2 formed with a rib 3. A corresponding plug comprises three contacts 7-9 and at least one keyway 11, which receives the rib 3 when the plug is inserted into the socket. The plug may have a single keyway (Fig. 3), forming a polarised plug which can only be inserted in only one orientation, or the plug may have plural keyways (Fig. 4), forming a non-polarised plug which can be inserted in more than one orientation. The plug may be provided with a push-button release (12, Fig. 6). The socket outlet may have fixing screws provided with earth continuity through a tensioned lever (15, Fig. 8).
Patent GB-2415907-A (GB)
Title: A radiotherapy device for treating cancers in viscous organs such as the bladder
Inventor: SHUKLA VISHNU SHANKER
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A device for the treatment of cancers in viscous organs such as the bladder by brachytherapy, such as high dose rate brachytherapy. The invention provides a brachytherapy device consisting of a double balloon system in which a smaller dosing balloon is present within a larger multi-purpose balloon, and more specifically an apparatus comprising: a flexible catheter for providing an access passageway into the body, which catheter has a distal end and a proximal end; one or more brachytherapy tubes carried within the catheter for receiving the radioactive source at the proximal end of the catheter and transferring the source into the cavity; an outer inflatable balloon element mounted at the distal end of the catheter for securing the catheter in the cavity and engaging the internal surface of the cavity and optionally distending the inner surface of the cavity; an inner inflatable balloon element mounted within the outer balloon element for positioning the brachytherapy tubes within the outer balloon element; a first fluid tube carried within the catheter for inflating the outer balloon element; a second fluid tube carried within the catheter for inflating the inner balloon element.
Patent GB-2401463-A (GB)
Title: A method for expressing emotion in a text message
Inventor: SAKAI RYUTARO
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: Disclosed in this writing in one embodiment is that, while composing a textual message, a portion of the textual message is dynamically indicated as having heightened emotional value (1010). In one embodiment, this is indicated by depressing a key on a keyboard for a period longer than a typical debounce interval (1010a). While the key remains depressed, a plurality of text parameters for the character associated with the depressed key are accessed and one of the text parameters is chosen (1010b-1010c). Animation processing is then performed upon the textual message and the indicated portion of the textual message is visually emphasized in the animated text message (1020).
Patent GB-2399691-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide and method of manufacture
Inventor: BAYAR ESEN
IPC: H01P1/207
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: A hollow waveguide (1) has a wall (3) having plural pegs (16) thereon. The pegs (16) which project into the hollow interior of the waveguide (1) such that the waveguide (1) propagates electromagnetic waves only below a certain frequency. The surface of each of the pegs (16) is substantially free of discontinuity and concavities. The waveguide (1) may be manufactured by a moulding process.
Patent GB-2416486-A (GB)
Title: A flexible mat for retaining fluids
Inventor: STOCKWELL JOHN EDWARD
IPC: F16N31/00
Filed: 2004-07-24
Abstract: A flexible mat 10, formed of rubber or elastomeric material, has at least one surface formed with depressions 14 for catching and retaining fluids. The mat, which has a bevelled edge 12, may further be provided with permanent magnets 18 for retaining any ferromagnetic items which may fall on the mat. The mat may even be produced of a rubber material with magnetic properties. The mat, intended for use by motor sports mechanics, may have a central portion 20 with no depressions to support the stand of a motorcycle or the sump of an engine. When not in use the mat be rolled up for storage.
Patent GB-2408492-A (GB)
Title: Obstacle avoidance system for a rotary wing aircraft
Inventor: GREENE RANDALL A
IPC: G01S13/933
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: An obstacle avoidance system for a rotary wing aircraft comprises display means 58, sensing means 60, 68, to determine position, altitude and course, a moving map providing data relating to an area surrounding the aircraft, means for determining/indicating first and second hazardous zones and audible means 72 for indicating an obstacle. The first hazardous zone is a first distance from the aircraft and is represented by a first display colour. The second hazardous zone is a second distance, less than the first distance, from the aircraft and is represented by a second display colour, indicating greater danger. The audible means 72 may produce audible clicks when the aircraft is within a third distance, also less than the first distance, from an obstacle. The clicks may increase in frequency and volume as the aircraft moves closer to the obstacle. A mute facility 74 may be provided, which may be overridden if the aircraft continues to approach an obstacle. The position sensing means may include a global positioning satellite (GPS) system 68. The obstacle avoidance system may also include a low frequency radio receiver 16.
Patent GB-2407649-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide connector assembly
Inventor: LAGACE MICHAEL
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: Optical connector assemblies suitable for use in harsh environments such as down hole oil and gas well applications and methods for fabricating the same are provided. In one embodiment, an optical connector assembly 100 comprises a first 102 and second 104 optical waveguide urged by a biasing member 108 against a bracket 106. Each of the waveguides has at least one base surface formed on the exterior of the waveguide that is disposed against at least one of a plurality of reference surfaces of the bracket. In another embodiment, flats comprise two of the base surfaces on each optical waveguide. In another embodiment, a method of fabricating an optical connector assembly includes forming first and second flats on the first optical waveguide, forming first and second flats on the second optical waveguide, and biasing the first flats of the first and second optical waveguides against a first seating surface and second flats of the first and second optical waveguides against a second seating surface. The base surfaces or flats are formed in a cladding 114 of the waveguides. The surface may be concentric with the waveguide core (Fig 9) and be held in a sleeve (920, Fig 9) without a biasing member. First and second base surfaces may be formed in a cladding of at least three optical waveguides 600,710,712,714 and these surfaces may be bundled 700 together.
Patent GB-2409584-A (GB)
Title: Flexible current transformer for partial discharge detection in cables
Inventor: SARKOZI JANOS GYORGY
IPC: H01F41/08
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A current transformer 300 or a method of making the same comprises a conductive coil pattern 201 formed on a flexible insulating substrate 202, slits 203 are formed in the said insulating substrate 202 between parts of the conductive coil pattern 201 and a flexible core 301 is arranged to extend through the said slits 203. The flexible insulating substrate 202 may be in the form of a film. The flexible core 301 may be a cobalt-amorphous metal, a ferrite polymer composite or a non-magnetic plastic. The current transformer 300 may be mounted around one or more wires or cables or connector pins of a connector to detect high frequency signals relating to partial discharges in the range of 10 to 900 pico-Coulombs. A housing for mounting the transformer on one or more wires may be provided and a processor may analyze the electrical signals output from the current transformer.
Patent GB-2423305-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing granulated biomass
Inventor: STRAWSON JOHN DAVID
IPC: C10L5/40
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: A method for producing a fuel comprises harvesting a biomass, such as Willow, processing said biomass into billets, storing billets until moisture content of said billets is reduced and processing billets into granulated form.
Patent GB-2425681-A (GB)
Title: Access control by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol snooping
Inventor: SAUNDERSON PETER
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: A computer network including: ```at least one switch connecting at least one edge device to the remainder of the network, said at least one switch including: ```snooping apparatus using DHCP to monitor the signal traffic through the switch to or from the each edge device to determine, without changing the traffic signals, for each edge device, the MAC address, the IP address, and the port of the switch to which it is connected, and ```a dynamic table within said switch of, for each edge device, the MAC address, the IP address, and the port which it is connected, the contents of the table being provided by said snooping apparatus.
Patent GB-2427660-A (GB)
Title: A compressor with solenoid actuated capacity control inlet valves
Inventor: GITTOES EDWIN ARTHUR
IPC: F04B7/00
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A compressor (2) comprising a first cylinder bore, a first piston operating in the first cylinder bore, a first suction port (8) for the first piston, a second cylinder bore, a second piston operating in the second cylinder bore, a second suction port (14) for the second piston, a cylinder head (16), a valve plate (18), and capacity control means for controlling the operational capacity of the compressor, the capacity control means comprising a first capacity control valve (22) for opening and closing the first suction port (8), a second capacity control valve (24) for opening and closing the second suction port (14), and solenoid-operated actuator means for controlling operation of the first capacity control valve (22) and the second capacity control valve (24), and the compressor thereby being such that it has a capacity control capability for individual cylinder bores. The compressor may be used in refrigeration apparatus, air conditioning apparatus, or heat pumps.
Patent GB-2414582-A (GB)
Title: Coded write masking
Inventor: PEREGO RICHARD E
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: A memory system having a memory controller and a memory device coupled to the memory controller. The memory controller outputs a write data value to the memory device. The memory device receives the write data value from the memory controller, and compares the write data value with a mask key value. If the write data value matches the mask key value, the memory device does not store the write data value. If the write data value does not match the mask key value, the memory device stores the write data value.
Patent GB-2417760-A (GB)
Title: Transforming the energy of fluid flow, eg wind or river flow, into another form of energy
Inventor: ZUBAREV VLADIMIR
IPC: F03D5/06
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: The kinetic energy of fluid flow, eg wind or river flow, is transformed into another form of energy, eg electrical, heat or mechanical, by flowing the fluid medium through a duct 1 and over a working surface of a working element 2 of an energy converter 28 so that the flow induces oscillations of the working element 2. The working element 2 may form a moving rectangular vane hinged at its downstream end and forming a partition separating the flow into two channels. The duct may have an inlet 10 in the form of a nozzle and an outlet 12 in the form of a diffuser. The vane 2 may be connected mechanically, eg via crank (50, fig.6), to the energy converter, eg dynamo (28, fig.5) or a pump. One or more turbines 200 may be located downstream of the vane 2; oscillation of the vane causes pulsations which actuate the turbine(s) more effectively than would a steady flow.
Patent GB-2430857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the cooking of whelk
Inventor: O'DONNELL AODH
IPC: A23L17/40
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A process for the cooking, pasteurising and vacuum packing of whole whelk is described. The whelks are initially graded and then washed. Then the whelks are partially cooked and allowed to cool to ambient temperature. The whelks are then inspected and sprayed and are then transferred to trays where they are weighed. The whelks in the trays are then vacuum sealed by stretching a thin film of see-through plastics material over the tray and the trays are then delivered to a sealed oven and pasteurised. The trays of whelks are then palletised and blast frozen and are then stored in a cold store. The process ensures that the whole whelk is left moist with minimal product loss and that the plastics material used to vacuum seal the whelks in the tray is not distended in any way during the process.
Patent GB-2419405-A (GB)
Title: Sheet identifying device and method
Inventor: TAKAMATSU SEIJI
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A sheet identifying device and method for stably identifying a sheet while preventing erroneous identification caused by particles adhering in an imaging unit and caused by variation of the illuminance of illumination. An imaging unit (7) images the inside of the imaging unit (7) before a sheet is transferred to capture image data on an image showing no sheet When a sheet is transferred into the imaging unit (7), the imaging unit (7) images the sheet and captures image data on an image showing the sheet. An image data analyzing section (8) creates a density histogram of the image showing no sheet from the image data on the image showing no sheet, detects particles adhering in the imaging unit (7) by using the density histogram. If the amount of particles is over a reference value, the image data analyzing section (8) sends a report about the abnormality of the imaging unit (7) to a control unit (2). The image data analyzing unit (8) creates a density histogram of the image showing the sheet from the image data on the image showing the sheet, determines the brightness of the image on the basis of the density histogram, and adjusts the imaging operation of the imaging unit (7) according to the determination.
Patent GB-2434315-A (GB)
Title: Dental elevator/luxator
Inventor: KHAN-SULLMAN RUSSELL
IPC: A61C3/14
Filed: 2006-01-23
Abstract: A palatal/lingual elevator/luxator which comprises a handle 3, an elevating/luxating tip 1 and a rigid interconnecting member 2 with a bend 4 of 130 degrees or less so that the handle 3 and the tip 1 are not on the same longitudinal plane and the working surface of the tip 1 faces towards the handle 3 and the user. Preferably the handle 3 has one or more finger rests or other features to assist handling. The device may include more than one bend 4 or more than one elevating/luxating surface 1.
Patent GB-2434916-A (GB)
Title: OLED for full colour display
Inventor: FORSYTHE DANIEL
IPC: C09K11/06
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: An organic light emitting device (OLED) comprises an organic light emissive layer 18 disposed between an anode 12 and cathode. The organic light emissive layer 18 is an organic semiconducting material comprising 1 to 7% amine by molar ratio. The organic semiconducting material preferably comprises a conjugated polymer with the amine present as a repeat unit. The organic semiconducting material may also included a conjugated co-polymer where the co-polymer further includes an electron transporting repeat unit such as a fluorene repeat unit. The cathode comprises an electron injecting layer 20 comprising a metal oxide. The metal oxide is preferably an alkali metal oxide or alkaline earth metal oxide such as Barium oxide. A full colour display comprising the OLED is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2424482-A (GB)
Title: Determining positions of streamers using acoustic ranging
Inventor: SOLHEIM STIG
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A system for determining the position of one or more marine seismic streamers 6 towed at a first depth uses a positioning streamer 6' towed at a different depth and or offset horizontally from the seismic streamer 6. The positioning streamer includes acoustic transmitters 11' and/or acoustic receivers 13' for acoustic ranging in conjunction with acoustic transmitters 11 and receivers 13 on the seismic streamer. The positioning streamer does not acquire seismic data. Two or more positioning streamers may be provided. The position of the positioning streamer is selected to solve the problems caused by attenuation of ranging signals 21 by air bubbles 23a,b,c in the water column generated by seismic sources.
Patent GB-2422230-A (GB)
Title: Optimization Of SMI Handling And Initialization
Inventor: COOPER BARNES
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficient memory allocation and system management interrupt (SMI) handling is herein described. Upon waking a second processor in a multiple processor system, one may use a single SMI to initialize each processor, may use the location of a single default SMI handler as a wake-up vector to the second processor, and may patch an instruction pointer to a non-aligned address during the handling of the SMI with the second processor to forgo the traditional extra aligned memory allocation. In addition, one may use unified handler code to handle software generated SMIs on both the first and second processors and may exit SMM directly after handling a hardware SMI to save execution time.
Patent GB-2425139-A (GB)
Title: Gravel pack crossover tool with single position multi-function capability
Inventor: CORBETT THOMAS G
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A gravel packing method and apparatus are described where to set the packer; a ball is dropped to a seat that it isolated from the effects of formation pressures when trying to set the packer. This is accomplished by isolation of the gravel pack outlet port when setting the packer and locating the ball seat in a position where the effects of formation pressure are irrelevant. Additionally, by positioning the evacuation ports above a seal bore in the screen extension during circulation or squeeze to deposit gravel and further putting check valves in the evacuation ports, the evacuation step after circulation or squeeze can be accomplished without having to reposition the crossover. The crossover is supported from the packer and movement of the crossover, away and back to the support from the packer operates a valve to allow squeezing when the valve is closed and circulating and reversing out when the valve is open. Thus, the gravel pack method and apparatus facilitates circulation, squeeze and reverse circulation in a single supported position.
Patent GB-2423869-A (GB)
Title: Switching element
Inventor: KAWAKAMI HARUO
IPC: H01L51/30
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A switching element which has its switching characteristics stabilized with a transfer probability enhanced, and has bistable characteristics. The switching element has an organic bistable material layer (30) that contains an organic bistable compound having two types of stable resistance with respect to an applied voltage electrodes, and comprises a first electrode layer (20a), a charge injection inhibiting layer (40), an organic bistable material layer (30), and a second electrode layer (20b) sequentially formed as thin films in the order mentioned on a substrate (10), wherein the charge injection inhibiting layer (40) consists of a conduction layer that makes smaller a charge injection amount from the first electrode layer (20a) to the organic bistable material layer (30) than that directly injected from the first electrode layer (20a) to the organic bistable material layer (30) without providing the charge injection inhibiting layer (40).
Patent GB-2428805-A (GB)
Title: Spectrum analyser frequency error correction
Inventor: GUILFORD JOHN H
IPC: G01R23/16
Filed: 2006-07-04
Abstract: A spectrum analyser (10) corrects for internal frequency errors in a reference oscillator (110) using a timing control signal (160). The reference oscillator (110) provides a reference signal (120) at a reference frequency. An error detection circuit (150) determines an error in the reference frequency using the timing control signal (160) and produces an error correction signal (170) for use by a frequency conversion device (500) in adjusting an output frequency thereof to compensate for the frequency error in the reference frequency.
Patent GB-2426374-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing a haptic effect to a musical instrument
Inventor: RAMSTEIN CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G10H1/32
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A system and method for providing a haptic effect to a musical instrument is described. One method described comprises receiving a first signal having a set of parameters relating to sound, determining a haptic effect associated with at least one predetermined parameter from the set of parameters, and outputting a second signal associated with the haptic effect. The haptic effect can be determined using at least one predetermined parameter from the set of parameters to select the haptic effect from a database having one or more look-up tables. The second signal is provided to an actuator for causing a haptic effect at the musical instrument in response to receiving the second signal. The second signal can be applied to an input member, such as a key on a keyboard or a string on a guitar, or to the housing of the musical instrument, such as the neck of a guitar.
Patent GB-2441976-A (GB)
Title: Video game
Inventor: ANTONIADES TAMEEM NADI
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: Video game apparatus in which a game object acts within a game environment of a video game under the control of a user controller, the video game ending in respect of that game object when a game continuation variable reaches a game end amount; comprises: means for adjusting the game continuation variable towards the game end amount in response to time spent playing that instance of the game; means for detecting game actions in respect of the game object; means for maintaining a game style variable indicative of the manner in which one or more predetermined game actions are carried out by the game object; means, responsive to a game action carried out successfully by the game object, for adjusting the game style variable to indicate a greater game style 970; means, responsive to a game action adverse to the game object, for adjusting the game style variable to indicate a lower game style or, if the game style variable reaches a level indicative of zero game style, for adjusting the game continuation variable 960 towards the game end amount; and means for enhancing the ability of the game object to perform a game action in dependence on the level of the game style variable.
Patent GB-2430763-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for controlling a batch process using a first principle model
Inventor: BLEVINS TERRENCE L
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A first principles model 208 is used to simulate a batch process. In an embodiment the first principles model 208 may be used to configure a multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) control routine for controlling the batch process. The first principles model 208 and the configured multiple-input/multiple-output control routine may be used to facilitate control of the batch. In a second embodiment the first principles model 208 may generate estimates of batch parameters that cannot, or are not, measured during operation of the actual batch process. An example of such a parameter may be a rate of change of a component (e.g., a production rate, a cell growth rate, etc.) of the batch process.