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Patent GB-2414093-A (GB)
Title: Connecting a USB device to a portable terminal
Inventor: MATSUI NAOYA
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: When a USB connector on a USB device is inserted into a USB port on a portable terminal, a screw provided on the USB connector engages with a screw hole on the USB port and actuates a switch, thereby enabling the portable terminal to detect that a USB device has been mounted. During the connection, a power terminal of the USB device makes contact with a power supply terminal of the portable terminal. When a connection is detected as above, the portable terminal preferably starts supplying power to the USB device causing the USB device to start. Alternatively, the portable terminal may initiate supplying power to the USB device when an application program for utilising the USB device is started on the portable terminal.
Patent GB-2416018-A (GB)
Title: Rack and pinion where the pinion teeth are in the form of bolts
Inventor: SILBERMANN KAI
IPC: F16H19/04
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: A travelling mechanism comprises at least one pinion in the form of a bolt wheel 6, where the teeth are formed from bolts 7, meshing with the teeth 8 of a rack 4 (called a ring gear in the text). The bolt wheel 5 may be driven by a motor. Two or more racks 4 may be used. The device is preferably used in a furnace.
Patent GB-2430015-A (GB)
Title: Branch connector retained by hooked arms
Inventor: SALTER AIDAN M
IPC: F16L37/00
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: A branch pipe connector 10 comprises a hollow cylindrical spigot body 4a having gripping arms 4b which can be inserted through a hole 3a in the wall of a main pipe 3. A locking member 1, (1e, figure 3) is mounted coaxially with the spigot and moves axially to cooperate with lugs 4e on the gripping arms, holding them radially outwards and preventing them from moving to an unlocked position. Tightening means, which may comprise a threaded member 5, is provided to urge the locking member into the locked position. The gripping arms 4d may have a hooked shape 4c, to engage the inner surface of the main pipe 3, and the locking member 1 may, in use, contact the outer surface of the pipe 3 and seal against it.
Patent GB-2413579-A (GB)
Title: Control pod latchdown mechanism
Inventor: REIMERT LARRY E
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: A latchdown mechanism 11 latches a control pod 10 to a lower mounting plate 14 of a subsea tree. A receptacle housing 12 secured to subsea tree receives the control pod therein and has an interior latching surface 13 at an upper end of the receptacle housing. A latchdown actuator 15 is supported on the control pod, and moves a plurality of gripping arms 22 for engagement and disengagement with the latching surface to selectively connect and disconnect the control pod 12 to the structure in response to the latchdown actuator.
Patent GB-2428857-A (GB)
Title: Directional display and dual mode illumination system
Inventor: HARROLD JONATHAN
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: A directional display apparatus comprising a transmissive spatial light modulator and a parallax element capable of directing light from respective pixels into one of a plurality of different viewing windows has an illumination system operable in two modes. In the first mode, the illumination system illuminates the spatial light modulator with light of a first 230 and a second 232 of the three primary colours red, blue and green but not the third 234 of the three primary colours. In the first mode, the illumination system illuminates the spatial light modulator with light of the third 234 of the three primary colours. The array of pixels includes interlaced arrays of first 220 and second 222 types of pixel having respective colour filters, wherein the colour filter of the first type of pixel 220 passes light of the first 230 primary colour and filters out the second 232 primary colour, the colour filter of the second type of pixel 222 filters out light of the first 230 primary colour and passes light of the second 232 primary colour, and the colour filter of at least one of the first and second types of pixel passes light of the third 234 primary colour. The display device is operable in a two phase time sequential manner to display colour data in a spatially and temporally multiplexed manner. The display is a dual-view display that is switchable between a 2D mode and a multi-view mode or an autostereoscopic 3D mode. Also disclosed is a directional display wherein pixels of a first and second type in adjacent rows are offset from one another (see figs 11-14).
Patent GB-2428902-A (GB)
Title: Salient pole electrical machine
Inventor: DEODHAR RAJESH PRANAY
IPC: H02K19/10
Filed: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A salient pole electrical machine (2) comprises a salient pole passive rotor having five salient poles (4). A three phase stator (6) has six slots, each slot comprising a winding (8) and a permanent magnet (10) which is polarised circumfentially. The magnetic material may extend circumferentially or radially.
Patent GB-2415285-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing educational and/or advertising materials
Inventor: PRESKILL DAVID
IPC: G09B7/02
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A system and method for receiving content in a network including a cellular device (10). The content may include educational materials and/or advertising. The cellular device (10) may be used to answer one or more questions that are related to the educational materials whereby successfully answering the one or more questions serves to earn continuing education credits. Advertising materials may be redeemed with a retailer to earn rewards, such as discounts, samples, cellular minutes, etc.
Patent GB-2431889-A (GB)
Title: A strainer system with backwash
Inventor: KNOX-HOLMES BRENT
IPC: B01D29/62
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A strainer system comprises a strainer housing 4, having an inlet 14 for raw fluid, an outlet 16, for strained fluid and a strainer basket 30, having a strainer screen 34, disposed within the housing. An external surface of the strainer screen being in flow communication with the raw fluid inlet and an internal surface of the strainer screen being in flow communication with the strained fluid outlet. A backwash collector assembly comprises a backwash conduit (32, Fig 3) having an opening disposed adjacent an outer surface of the strainer screen, the backwash conduit and the strainer basket being movable relative to each other, to allow the opening to pass across the external surface of the strainer screen. Advantageously the strainer system is used to remove solid material such as mud and sand from sea water in offshore oil and gas operations. A further invention is directed to a moveable valve plate for use in the strainer system.
Patent GB-2433453-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for and method of manufacturing helically wound structures
Inventor: BOOTH JOHN PETER
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: An apparatus 56 for and method of manufacturing helically wound tubular structures (116) includes a rotating faceplate (74) upon which are mounted a plurality of diameter defining rollers (78) which, in operation, cause a strip material (80) to be plastically deformed into a helical winding which may be lain down in abutting or self-overlapping relationship to form said tubular structure (116).
Patent GB-2427390-A (GB)
Title: Foldable stroller frame assembly
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B62B7/04
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: When folded to their collapsed position the front, rear and handle units lie above the bottom frame unit, and the distance between the front and rear wheels remains the same (see figures 5 to 7). Also disclosed are foldable seat (7), food tray (8) and an article holding tray (9).
Patent GB-2437716-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming single-layer coils
Inventor: CLARK PAUL EATON
IPC: H02K15/04
Filed: 2006-05-03
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a single-layer coil for an electrical machine in a single process from a length of insulated rectangular conductor such as copper tape, for example. The coil is formed by winding the conductor around first and second coil-forming members 5 and 7 provided on a beam 6 having a longitudinal axis and which is capable of being rotated about a first axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beam and a second axis of rotation that is substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the beam.
Patent GB-2433821-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate for liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same
Inventor: KWAK JOUNG-UK
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: An array substate for a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate (110) having a display area and a driving circuit area, a first semiconductor layer (115) formed on the substrate in the display area, the first semiconductor layer having an active region (115a, 115b, 115c) and source and drain regions (115d, 115e) at opposing sides of the active region, a gate insulating layer (119) formed on the first semiconductor layer, a gate electrode (125) formed on the gate insulating layer and over the active region, the gate electrode being wider than the gate insulating layer, and an interlayer insulating layer (130) formed over the substrate including the gate electrode, wherein the interlayer insulating layer, the gate electrode, the gate insulating layer, and the active region define a first cavity (133a, 133b).
Patent GB-2433189-A (GB)
Title: Method of making Pullman type breads
Inventor: HOSOYA SEIO
IPC: A21D8/02
Filed: 2004-02-16
Abstract: A method for making Pullman type breads comprises incorporating potassium bromate as an aqueous solution in the step of forming a bread dough in combination with both ascorbic acid and ferrous sulphate so that the resulting baked breads of the Pullman type are substantially free from residual bromate. The residual bromate may be at a level below the detection limit of 0.5ppb. The potassium bromate may be incorporated in the dough in an amount between 5ppm and 25ppm. The ascorbic acid may be partially or completely coated with a fat or a mixture of a fat and a mono-glyceride fatty acid ester. The methods for making the bread may be either the straight dough process or the sponge and dough process.
Patent GB-2429493-A (GB)
Title: Cabinet with electronic lock
Inventor: CHANG TING-WEI
IPC: E05B65/462
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A cabinet with an electronic lock comprises: a cabinet body 1 having a plurality of slide tracks 17 to receive sliding drawers 18 each having a retaining hook 181; a lock mechanism 2 at the inside of the cabinet body 1 having a vertically sliding track 21 which is upwards or downwards movable; a plurality of retaining holes 211 for receiving each retaining hook 181 of the drawers 18 and a working hole provided at the upper end of the track 21 for receiving a shaft 22; and an electronic device 3 having a control panel 31 connected to a lock controller 32 and a power supply 33 through a circuit. The lock controller 32 can act via a coupling element 34 so that the track 21 can be driven to move upward or downward by the coupling element 34 so as to allow drawer movement (fig. 21) or to engage the hooks 181 and lock the drawers (fig. 3). A code input to the panel 31 or a remote controller operates the lock and there may be a programmable on/off timer. A device 23 may be operated by means of a key to rotate shaft 22 and move the track 21.
Patent GB-2429277-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow distribution device
Inventor: VALENSA JEROEN
IPC: F28F27/02
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: A fluid flow distribution device (10) is provided for use in a heat exchanger (12) having multiple heat exchange units (14) that receive a fluid flow (18) from a fluid inlet (16). The device includes a plurality of tortuous flow paths (31) to direct distributed portions of the fluid flow (18) from the inlet (16) to the heat exchange units (141). Each tortuous flow path (31) is defined by a pair of flow chamber plates (24, 26), and an orifice plate (281) sandwiched between the flow chamber plates (24, 26). Each tortuous flow path (31) includes a series (34) of orifices (36) extending through the orifice plate (28), a first pattern (38) of first flow chambers (40) formed in one of the flow chamber plates (24, 261) and aligned with sequential pairs of the orifices (36), and a second pattern (42) of second flow chambers (44) formed in the other of the flow chamber plates (24,26) and offset with respect to the first pattern (38) and the pairs of orifices (36).
Patent GB-2446008-A (GB)
Title: Retail Smart Card System
Inventor: BURNS MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: G06Q20/34
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A retail smart card brings together a number of currently separate customer functions in the retail environment. The smart card is issued to the customer and can have a magnetic stripe, bar code or RFID that contains a unique identifying code. The code could alternatively be entered using a keyboard. Possible customer functions are the identification of discounts, loyalty points, issue of credit notes, club savings accounts, gift purchase, order status, or money owing. The smart card can be designed to contain the individual retailer's logo and reflect the image of the retailer. If a plastic card is used this could be presented in a presentation box or leather wallet to achieve additional marketing emphasis. Equally the device could be a key fob or other promotional item selected by the retailer.
Patent GB-2432757-A (GB)
Title: A method of mapping a first interface to a second interface, and people presence estimation method
Inventor: PANGALOS PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: A method of mapping a first interface to a second interface both of an electronic data communication device (16), which first interface enables exchange of data with a first electronic data communication network (13) and which second interface enables exchange of data with a second electronic data communication network (12), the method comprising the steps of: (1) obtaining an address representative of said first interface; (2) generat ing an identifier, (3) storing said identifier and said address representative of said first interface in a memory with a mapping therebetween; (4) outputting said identifier; (5) awaiting receipt of data comprising said identifier and an address representative of said second interface from said electronic data communication device (16) via said second electronic data communication network (12); and (6) if said data is received, said identifier can be used to map said address representative of said first interface to said address representative of said second interface. A method of estimating the number of people within a predetermined range of a particular location, which method comprises the steps of: - (a) using an antenna to listen for electromagnetic communication signals indicative of the presence of one or more remote electronic data communication device likely to be carried about the person of one or more of said people; and (b) providing an electronic output signal from said antenna representative of said presence; which electronic output signal facilitates estimation of the number of people within said predetermined range.
Patent GB-2447637-A (GB)
Title: Organic Electroluminescent Device
Inventor: SMITH EUAN
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an organic electroluminescent device comprising: a transparent substrate (20); a first electrode (24) disposed over the substrate; a second electrode (30) disposed over the first electrode; an organic light-emitting layer (28) dispose (between the first and the second electrode, wherein the second electrode is reflective, the first electrode is transparent or semi-transparent, and one or more intermediate layers (22) of dielectric material with a refractive index greater than 1.8 or a metal material is disposed between the substrate and the first electrode forming a semi-transparent mirror whereby a microcavity is provided between the reflective second electrode and the semi-transparent mirror all the intermediate layers disposed between the substrate and the first electrode having a surface nearest the organic light-emitting layer not more than 150nm from a surface of the first electrode nearest the organic light-emitting layer.
Patent GB-2446128-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming a homogeneous mixture of chromatography media in a vessel
Inventor: WILLIAMS ALAN
IPC: B01D15/20
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for forming a homogeneous mixture of chromatographic media in a vessel 550. The method comprises removing supernatant from the chromatographic media in the vessel through a tubular member 510 and subsequently adding another liquid to resuspend the media using the same tubular member 510, which tubular member 510 is also used to homogenize the suspension by circulation using pump 544. In a preferred embodiment the invention also relates to a method and an apparatus for transferring the homogeneous media from the vessel 550 into a second vessel in preparation for packing a chromatography column. The invention may alternatively be used to directly pack the column with homogeneous media.
Patent GB-2447847-A (GB)
Title: Tank mixing apparatus
Inventor: HARVEY BARRY PETER
IPC: B01F5/02
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: A tank mixing apparatus for a mixing tank (20) comprises a tank mixer (1) for mixing the contents of the tank (20), a support extension (9), and a support member (11). The tank mixer (1) is adapted to extend within a mixing tank (20). The support extension (9) extends from the tank mixer (1), and is securable to an inner surface of the mixing tank (20). The support member (11) is adapted to removably mate with the support extension (9), to locate and support the tank mixer (1). In particular the tank mixing apparatus is used in large scale mixing systems such as waste water digesters and the arrangement enables longer drop down nozzle assemblies to be used by providing lateral and/or vertical support to oppose the thrust forces generated by the nozzle(s) and/or the weight of the tank mixer respectively. The support extension comprises an elongate member which mates with a frusto-conical cup shaped support member attached to the floor of the tank or alternatively may comprise a boxed section which locates on a support member which comprises tapered fins.
Patent GB-2450329-A (GB)
Title: Golf trolley measuring apparatus
Inventor: BUTCHER STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: G01C22/00
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the distance travelled by a golf trolley and a method relating thereto. The apparatus comprises a sensor unit 24 mountable on a frame (12, fig.1) of the golf trolley and comprising a sensor 25 which monitors the rotation of a wheel of the golf trolley. The sensor 25 is preferably a photoelectric transmitter and receiver. There is also provided a display unit (23) mountable on the frame by the handle (18), and comprising a processing means which processes data received from the sensor and calculates the distance travelled by the wheel, and a display means 59 which displays information relating to the distance travelled by the wheel.
Patent GB-2439221-A (GB)
Title: Weight mounting for exercise device
Inventor: JANUSZEK RICHARD ZDZISLAW
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an exercise device, comprising providing a bar 3 having an end portion 4 and a locating member 10; a weight assembly 5; and a resilient member 8. The weight assembly is mounted on the end portion, and an end plate 12 is provided for cooperating with the locating member 10 to secure the weight assembly to the bar. A force is applied to the end plate 12 to cause the end plate to compress the resilient member 8, and the end plate is secured to the end portion while the resilient member is compressed. The force is then removed once the end plate is secured to the end portion. The compressed resilient member 8 applies a force to urge the weight assembly 5 against the locating member 10. The exercise device may be a dumbbell.
Patent GB-2444352-A (GB)
Title: Wireless transmission arrangement for connecting host and monitor
Inventor: LIU PEI-CHUNG
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A wireless reception/transmission device (2) receives a wireless signal from the host computer (1), decodes the wireless signal and converts it into a signal readable by the monitor by means of a processing unit in the device, and transmits the signal wirelessly to the monitor (3), which receives and displays the signal.
Patent GB-2441892-A (GB)
Title: Histofluorescent stain for endoscopy
Inventor: YAMAMOTO AKIRA
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: A histofluorescent stain for endoscopy having good fluorescent stainability for the inner part of tissues is provided. The histofluorescent stain composition contains a compound represented by the following Formula (1): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=30 WI=84 LX=501 LY=1135 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R<I>'' and R<2> which may be identical or different, each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and X<-> represents an anion residue.
Patent GB-2443510-A (GB)
Title: Imaged printing member
Inventor: BIEBER AVIGDOR
IPC: B41M3/12
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: A method for manufacturing an imaged printing member comprises imaging a selected image 74 onto a transfer medium 71 which is coated with a surface forming coating 76 by applying an image carry material onto the transfer media, applying a coating material onto the substrate 77 and / or the imaged transfer media and laminating the imaged transfer media with the substrate such that the coating material is captured in between. The coating material is then conditioned (eg cured) to form the imaging layer of the printing member, the imaging layer having imaged areas and non-imaged areas, wherein the top layer of the non-imaged areas is an interface area between the coating material and the surface forming material.
Patent GB-2442856-A (GB)
Title: Fabricating multi-material joining matrices
Inventor: PATEL JAYANT D
IPC: B29C33/10
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: The invention relates to the forming of a multi-material matrix 350, having a core foam layer 370 between a pair of facings 372, for joining conduits (102; figure 1 - not shown) with other components (104) of environmental control systems in aircraft. A tool assembly 300 is used for the purpose and includes a main body 302 having an outer surface, first and second enclosed ends, and an internal chamber 320. A plurality of vent holes 310 is disposed through the outer surface, wherein each hole 310 fluidly communicates with the internal chamber 320. A circumferentially-disposed ridge 308 is formed on and extends outwardly from the outer surface of the tool assembly proximate the second enclosed end. A port 312 is disposed through the first enclosed end and is configured to be coupled to at least one of a source of pressurized medium and a vacuum. A drive assembly (shaft 314, motor 316 and control system 318) is operatively coupled to the second enclosed end and is configured to rotate the main body during a portion of a fabrication process. During operation, a multi-material matrix (350; 370, 372) is disposed on the tool body 302 and the internal chamber 320 is evacuated during a cure cycle through port 312, which is, thereafter, pressurized to release the cured component from the outer surface.
Patent GB-2442633-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for converting device data formats to a common format in a premises management system
Inventor: RAJI REZA
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A method for premises management networking includes monitoring premises management devices (for example a camera, lights, doors, temperatures and motion detectors) connected to a gateway at said premises. The devices may communicate using different raw data formats. A system is included that converts the different raw data formats to a common data format for communicating with a server.