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Patent GB-2395253-A (GB)
Title: Internet refrigerator including web pad
Inventor: ROH YOUNG HOON
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: An Internet refrigerator "R" includes a web pad 100 and a server control unit 200, and the web pad is detachably mounted on an outer surface of the refrigerator which functions as a client of the server. The server control unit transmits a display signal to the client web pad on the basis of a remote display protocol (RDP) such that data processed in the Internet refrigerator is displayed through the web pad, the web pad receiving the transmitted display signal and outputting the display signal externally. The refrigerator may also include a main controller for performing refrigeration associated processes, an application program driver for application programs, and means to process data which is received or sent over an external Internet network. The server control unit includes multimedia module to transmit multimedia data from a television set or audio set, and an application program module to communicate with the web pad via the application program driver. The multimedia module may include data compression and encoding. The server control unit may also perform a home server function and transmit and receive signals to/from a plurality of home appliances connected to a home network. The web pad may include a display, and also include data compression and encoding.
Patent GB-2392660-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve with non-circular cavity
Inventor: SMITH WARWICK BRUCE
IPC: F16K15/04
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A valve 17 comprises a body section 32 having a cavity 38, which is of non-circular cross-section and may be elliptical. A ball element 40 is movably located in the cavity 38, which communicates with a downwardly depending conical valve seat 41 on which the ball 40 can engage. The valve seat 41 communicates via a port 43a with a flow passage 43 which is connected to an upwardly extending nipple 39. The valve 17 typically comprises a cage 33 and filter 42 and may be used in an arm of a straddle tank for water carried by a farm vehicle.
Patent GB-2390506-A (GB)
Title: An interconnection system
Inventor: SWARBRICK IAN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: An interconnection system (110) interconnects a plurality of reusable functional units (105a), (105b), (105c). The system (110) comprises a plurality of nodes (135), (140), (145), (150), (155), (160) each node communicating with a functional unit. A plurality of data packets are transported between the functional units. Each data packet has routing information associated therewith to enable a node to direct the data packet via the interconnection system.
Patent GB-2407496-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming a polysiloxane film on a biological surface
Inventor: GANTNER DAVID
IPC: C09D183/14
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming a film on a biological surface. The method comprises mixing 5 to 70 wt. % of an alkylene trialkoxysilyl terminated polysiloxane; 0 to 5 wt. % of an alkoxysilane; 0.01 to 5 wt. % of a catalyst; 0 to 25 wt % of a filler; and 1 to 94.99 wt % of a volatile diluent to form a formulation. The formulation is then applied onto a biological surface where it cures in situ on the biological surface to form the film. The resultant film is useful in healthcare and cosmetic applications, as well as pesticidal or herbicidal applications. The preferred formulations include a polysiloxane produced from vinyl-terminated dimethylsiloxane and trimethoxysilylethyl tetramethyldisiloxane, methyltrimethoxysilane as the alkoxysilane, tetra-tert-butyl titanate as the catalyst and hexamethyldisiloxane as the diluent. The formulation may contain an active agent and may be applied to skin, hair, nails, teeth eyes, mucous membranes or to plants.
Patent GB-2390662-A (GB)
Title: Spring barrel module
Inventor: KAUHANIEMI ILPO
IPC: E05F1/12
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: The invention concerns a spring barrel module having two chambers. A spring is located in the first chamber and a damper in the second chamber. The unidirectional damper is implemented by a clutch means that connects the damper plate to the spring shaft when the tightened spring is released, whereby the rotation of the damper slows down. Correspondingly, the clutch loosens the connection between the damper plate and the spring shaft when the spring is tightened. In low temperatures (e.g. below 0 {C degrees) the damper fails to dampen the rotation. The unidirectional feature of the damper improves both usability and durability. Breakage of the mechanical components of the spring barrel is prevented by an overload clutch, which means that the spring barrel module will tolerate even relatively rough handling of the equipment.
Patent GB-2408846-A (GB)
Title: LED lamp tube
Inventor: HO SUNG TAO
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: An LED lamp tube includes a light source 2 mounted inside a light-guide shade 1, the shade 1 having a light-guide layer 11, two mounting portions 12, and protruding portions 13 which define light guiding grooves 14. The light source 2 is a circuit board 21 holding a plurality of light emitting diodes 22 which emit light onto the light-guiding grooves 14 to produce luminous arcs. The protruding portions may be serrated, arched or corrugated structures, and may be arranged spirally. One or more LED lamps may be arranged in combination with reflectors in a lamp box.
Patent GB-2410530-A (GB)
Title: Electrically actuated stator vane arrangement
Inventor: PENG CAETANO
IPC: F01D17/16
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A stator vane arrangement comprises an electric motor 100 which acts through an inter engagement between gears 101 104 in order to provide for more accurate orientation and configuration of stator vanes. The stator vanes are secured to shafts 103 with a gear 104 engaging with ring gear 101 in order that rotation of the ring gear 101 causes a rotation of gear 104 and therefore adjustment in the orientation of the stator vane. Typically, adjustments in the stator vanes are co-ordinated together by ring gear 104 as part of a turbine engine. Each stator vane may be selectively associated or disassociated with the ring gear 104, in order that the vanes can be adjusted independently.
Patent GB-2411375-A (GB)
Title: Vibration reduction in pneumatic tools.
Inventor: WYATT ROY
IPC: B25D17/24
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A vibration reduction system and method for a pneumatic tool 1 for working a material, the tool being powered by an air supply 9, comprises at least one sensor 3 for producing a signal providing an indication of the vibration of the tool, a measurement system 5 to receive said signal and in response determine an optimum air supply for the tool to reduce vibration of the tool and an air supply control system 7 to adjust the air supply in response to a control signal produced by the measurement system.
Patent GB-2397389-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmitter and optical transmission system
Inventor: NAKAMOTO HIROSHI
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an optical transmitter utilizing an external Mach-Zehnder type optical modulator serially connected to a polarization scrambler. The optical modulator is capable of optimizing an optical wavelength chirp to be added to a transmission optical signal. A Mach-Zehnder optical modulator comprises an input 70a, output 70c and first and second arms 70b1, 70b2. A polarization scrambler receives light from output 70c and transmits it along waveguide 70e. The optical transmitter also includes amplitude adjusting means 74, phase adjusting means 75, amplitude controlling means 82 and phase controlling means 83. All of which are used to control the drive signal applied to the polarization scrambler.
Patent GB-2417041-A (GB)
Title: A stair rail apparatus
Inventor: CARNEY JOHN
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A stair rail apparatus including a component 1 defining a channel with a base surface 2 at least part of which is shaped to project or extend into said channel, and a connector device 9 arranged to connect to said component 1 via an abutment portion 5 thereof defining a recess shaped to receive said projecting or extending base surface 2 part such that parts of the abutment portion 5 within the recess abut the received projecting base surface 2 part when the connector device is connected to the component in use.
Patent GB-2405667-A (GB)
Title: IC Engine Diagnostics using Ionization Current Signal
Inventor: ZHU GUOMING GEORGE
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A method of signal conditioning in an internal combustion engine signal diagnostics system comprises first detecting and then processing an ionisation signal from a combustion chamber. In one embodiment, a peak detector and an integrator are reset, an ionisation signal is peak detected and integrated, and both values are outputted. Also disclosed is an analogue signal conditioning circuit which comprises a signal isolator having an input and an output, an amplifier having two inputs and two outputs, the first input connected to the signal isolator output, a peak detector having two inputs and an output, where the first input is connected to the first output of the amplifier, and an integrator having two inputs and an output, where the first input is connected to the second output of the amplifier.
Patent GB-2417868-A (GB)
Title: An asynchronous distributed system with a synchronous communication subsystem which facilitates the generation of global data
Inventor: BRASILERIO FRANCISCO VILAR
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2004-09-04
Abstract: This application discloses a data processing system comprising a plurality of interconnected processing nodes for executing a distributed algorithm. The nodes operate asynchronously, and yet messages are passed between the nodes using a synchronous network which requires bounded time periods. The synchronous network is used to provide global data in the form of Global State Digests (GSD). The GSDs include a vector for indicating the failure status of the nodes. Also disclosed is a method of interfacing a synchronous subsystem with an asynchronous subsystem, which relies on a time division arrangement.
Patent GB-2405814-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for presenting media content on a gaming device
Inventor: PACEY LARRY J
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: In a gaming device where a gaming control unit responds to player input to control the course of primary and bonus games, and the gaming control unit communicates with one or more media control units which supply the associated video and audio presentations to the gaming machine display, each media control unit incorporates an adapted proprietary video game system. In a typical embodiment, Fig 2, gaming control unit 206 communicates with media control units 208A, 208N which control respective primary and secondary or bonus displays 104, 106 and sound units 202, 210. It is stated that such a system removes the need for custom-designed media presentation systems. Such media control units can also be incorporated in networked gaming machines where the game control is provided from a central server.
Patent GB-2418873-A (GB)
Title: Soot filter control system
Inventor: PEGG IAN
IPC: F04B49/24
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A system is disclosed for controlling activation of a filter 16 for removing soot from oil used to lubricate an internal combustion engine 5. The system is operable to determine when soot needs to be removed from the oil and when operating conditions are suitable for removing the soot and uses a variable flow rate pump 15 to allow the flow rate or pressure to be set to a level most suitable for soot removal.
Patent GB-2420049-A (GB)
Title: Ordering Goods and Services using Digital Pro Forma.
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: Code is provided for generating an order for goods or services. The order is generated from a plurality of order choices. These are held in a memory tag, which is a transponder device with a memory for storing digital content. The memory tag may be provided in a physical document or some other physical artefact. Methods of ordering goods, receiving orders for goods, and for creating appropriate code are all described.
Patent GB-2427819-A (GB)
Title: Device usable as a container for an object or as a shelter
Inventor: STOATE MALCOLM ROGER
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A device 1 usable as a container for at least one object such as a surfboard vulnerable to impact damage or as a shelter, comprising an inflatable inner surface 5 that protects the at least one object when the device is used as a container and as a mattress when the device is used as a shelter. The shelter 7 is formed from fabric supported by rigid and flexible rods 8, may form a windbreak or tent and may be stored in a compartment of the device when not in use. Straps 2 may be secured around the container so as to compress it and help it to maintain its shape when the inner surface is inflated.
Patent GB-2416405-A (GB)
Title: Beam homogenization in laser scanning microscopy
Inventor: GOELLES MICHAEL
IPC: G02B27/09
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: To provide an illumination beam (5) which is essentially linear in cross section for a laser scanning microscope, an illumination device is employed which provides a source beam which is essentially rotationally symmetrical in cross section. The beam impinges upon a conversion unit which then emits the desired illumination beam (5) and comprises for this purpose an aspherical, convex mirror (1) which is more sharply curved in the region of the point of incidence of the source beam (3) than in regions remote from the point of incidence. An illumination beam with a more uniform intensity distribution results.
Patent GB-2414432-A (GB)
Title: Switching fluid flow by diversion
Inventor: GADD MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: F16K11/074
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A flow of fluid is switched on and off by diverting the flow to an alternative path. In a preferred application an abrasive cutting jet, formed by a flow of abrasive slurry fed via a conduit 5 to a cutting jet nozzle 6, is switched on and off by diverting the flow at a three way changeover valve 1 to a conduit 8 and bypass nozzle 9. Valves 18,20 control the connection to of a flow of clean auxiliary water to respective outlet ports 4, 7 of the changeover valve 1 to reduce pressure differentials during operation of the changeover valve and to provide clean backflows which hydraulically divert the flow of abrasive slurry at the changeover valve and allow the changeover valve to open and close on a clean, largely abrasive-free flow.
Patent GB-2435654-A (GB)
Title: Excavator attachment
Inventor: THOMAS GARETH JOHN
IPC: E02F3/14
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: An excavator attachment (1) for an excavator, comprising a bucket portion (3) for receiving excavated material and a cutter device (4) capable of cutting and excavating rock, wherein the cutter device comprises a rotary cutter (5) of elongate configuration having a proximal end (6) associated with the bucket portion and a distal end (7) remote from the bucket portion and is so arranged that, in use, the orientation of the elongate rotary cutter relative to the bucket portion is fixed.
Patent GB-2437074-A (GB)
Title: Safety line for absorbing shock
Inventor: MILLERSHIP DAVID
IPC: B66D1/42
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A horizontal safety line 16, to which a worker 54 is attached by a lanyard 52, extends between a reel 10 and an anchor point 46. Reel 10 includes a lock to fix the length of the line spooled from it and the reel is connected to a second anchor point 48 through a shock-absorbing means 24 which extends when subject to a tensile force greater than a predetermined amount. The shock-absorbing means and/or the safety line may comprise liquid crystal polymer fibre.
Patent GB-2437934-A (GB)
Title: A straight edge guide device
Inventor: ANDREWS KENNETH
IPC: B23Q9/00
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A straight edge guide device comprises of a straight edge (a) for guidance when using readily available tools (e) to enable accurate cutting of various materials, and has removable clamps (b) to enable hands free utilisation of the tool. It enables an even pressure to be dispersed over said materials and also comprises a spirit level (c) to facilitate accurate horizontal and vertical fixings and is marked with imperial and metric measurements (d). A Multi Task Straight Edge tool is designed to enable individuals to have an easier and more accurate method of cutting materials in the home or at work this should be achieved with the tool, which is for use with various available tools in conjunction with building and household materials.
Patent GB-2440203-A (GB)
Title: Device for adding a treatment composition to the water in a flushing cistern
Inventor: WALDRON ALEX
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 2006-07-15
Abstract: A sanitary flush arrangement comprises a housing (2) having a band of perforations (3) and a block structure (13) dissolvable in water. The block structure is partially wetted, in use, to a depth defined by the band of perforations. The housing includes an orientation feature to maintain the orientation of the arrangement to selectively wet the block structure for a desired progressive dissolution of the block structure.
Patent GB-2443441-A (GB)
Title: Bidding platform for facilitating loan transactions
Inventor: LEE WEN-FU
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: The invention concerns a simultaneous bidding platform 10 for facilitating loan transactions between borrowers and lenders. The bidding platform 10 includes a loan demand module, a loan supply module and a matching module. The loan demand module receives loan borrowing bid sheets 16b, 16d which include information about the amount of loan needed and interest rate for the loan. The loan supply module receives multiple loan lending bid sheets 16a, 16c, 16e which include information about the investment amount and preferred yield rate for different risk levels. The risk level data includes at least a lowest risk level and next higher risk level. The matching module matches the highest interest bid sheet from all loan borrowing bid sheets with the lowest yield rate bid sheets and subsequently to second lower from respective risk levels of loan lending bid sheets proportionally, and as a result generates results of each matched bid.
Patent GB-2445616-A (GB)
Title: Detachable and adjustable auxillary handle for a spade, shovel or fork
Inventor: STOCKTON RICHARD
IPC: A01B1/02
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: The auxillary handle 1 can be attached to and detached from a garden tool e.g. a spade 10, via a hook arrangement 3 which engages with a ring 6 connected to the shaft of the spade by a clamp 7. The spade can move relative to the auxillary handle such that its normal use is not impeded. The auxillary handle, which may be adjustable in length, reduces the degree to which a user of the tool has to bend in use of the tool. The auxillary handle may be attached to other garden tools such as a shovel or fork in a similar manner.
Patent GB-2436006-A (GB)
Title: Cell sampling kit
Inventor: LOKTIONOV ALEXANDRE
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a cell sampling kit comprising a cell sampling device 7 and a container 100, wherein the cell sampling device 7 and the container 100 each comprise a threaded portion 101, 701 configured for attachment of the container 100 to the cell sampling device 7. The invention also relates to methods of cell sampling comprising the kit. The invention is particularly, but not exclusively, related to cell sampling kits in the field of biological or medical experimental, analytical or diagnostic assays and disease screening and monitoring. The cell sampling device may be an inflating membrane 4 brought into contact with cells at a surface by inflation, Fig 3B. Pressure reduction causes the membrane to evert Figure 3C so that the cells such as colorectal cells 31 may be suspended in buffer 31. Container 100 is attached to the sampling device at thread 7, inverting the device exposes the cells to buffer 31, reinverting then allows the cells to be retained In the container 103.
Patent GB-2446120-A (GB)
Title: Portable dining table with a vertically and horizontally adjustable pull-out tray
Inventor: MORRISON JOHN
IPC: A47B21/03
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A portable dining table 100 comprises a vertically movable housing [130, Figure 1] which contains a pull-out tray 142 that can be moved from a stowed position where is disposed within the housing [as shown in Figure 1] to an extended position substantially outside of the housing. The housing is movably mounted to vertical elevating members 140 which extend from the underside of the table surface 110. The table may have legs that are provided with castors 122. The table may be pulled up to a chair. The table is intended to be used by the elderly and infirm.
Patent GB-2451415-A (GB)
Title: Content reproduction in telecommunications systems
Inventor: ASHBROOK DAVID
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A telecommunications system which includes a content server 30 for distributing content and a device 1 for receiving this content during a communication session and for reproducing this content. The device 1 is operable during the communication session to transmit to the content server an indication of a quality of the received content required by the device 1. The content server 30, in response to this indication, adjusts the content that is transmitted thereafter to the device 1. For example, this indication of a quality could be an indication that only audio or only video content should be transmitted to the terminal, or an indication of the quality with which video and/audio content should be transmitted to the terminal. Indication may be generated by the device 1 automatically in response to the conditions in which the device 1 is being used, or may be manually selected by the user of the device 1.
Patent GB-2447248-A (GB)
Title: A connector for joining eyeglasses and the wireless headset of a mobile phone
Inventor: JIMOH LUQMAN OLANREINAJU
IPC: G02C11/00
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: The connector is a device for eye-glasses wearing drivers who need to make and receive phone calls when driving. It is a single unit device with extendable and adjustable fitting positions for the frame of the eye-glasses and the Bluetooth (RTM) headset to fit into C, D, E, F. The device is then fitted round the back of the ears by virtue of the hook-shaped piece A. It is a one-size fit all made from skin friendly material such as rubber, soft plastic etc.
Patent GB-2437162-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-beam lighting fixture
Inventor: GUARD PETER S
IPC: B60Q3/02
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A programmable and alternately configurable lighting fixture 10 comprises a housing 11, and an array of light emitting elements 22 affixed to a substrate 21, and a controller (fig 9, 25) that selectively powers the elements 22 to provide two or more light beam patterns B1-B4 directed to distinct areas which can be non-contiguous. The fixture may also comprise aperture 19, lens 12 and partitions 14. The controller may adapt to various seating and reading lighting configurations by selection of the lens 12 and/or switches, for instance a two seat/two beam configuration, a three seat/three beam configuration or a four seat/ four beam configuration (figs 1-3) on a vehicle such as an aircraft, ship, bus or train. The controller can be a stamp processor and have a native program for each configuration. The light fixture may further comprise on/off switches and service or warning signal lights and the array of light emitting elements may comprise light emitting diodes, digital light processing lamps, organic LEDs, bi-state, or tri-state LEDs, liquid crystal displays, film membranes, halogen lamps and phosphor coatings.