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Patent GB-2437973-A (GB)
Title: Actuator having wave generating means
Inventor: RENFEW BRUCE JAMES
IPC: F16H49/00
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: An actuator for transmitting motion comprises a cylindrical, outer member 12; a wave generating means 30; a flexible member 40 rotatably mounted on the wave generating means; and cooperating helical means on the outer member and the flexible member in the form of a respective helical ridge, preferably threads 16 and 42, formed on a radially inner surface of the outer member and an outer surface of the flexible member. The wave generating means 30 is axially secured relative to the flexible member 40 and rotatable with the flexible member 12 to generate a deflection wave in the flexible member 40. This causes the cooperating means to move the flexible member and thus the wave generating means axially relative to the outer member 12. The actuator may be connected to a motor.
Patent GB-2444052-A (GB)
Title: Processes of preparing morphinan derivatives such as naltrexone and naloxone comprising O- and N-demethylation and reductive alkylation steps
Inventor: HALVORSEN HARALD
IPC: C07D489/08
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (V), or salt thereof, comprises O-and N-demethylation of a compound of formula (I) followed by reaction of the product with an aldehyde RCHO to produce an intermediate containing an iminium ion which is reduced to give a compound of formula (I). X is O, CH2 or is a diC1-6alkoxy group and R is a cyclopropyl or vinyl group. Where X is a diC1-6alkoxy group, this may be removed to yield a compound of formula (V) wherein X is O. In particular, the compound of formula (V) is naltrexone or naloxone and the starting material of formula (I) is oxycodone. The O- and N-demethylation may be carried out with an aryl or alkyl chloroformate, especially a-chloroethylchloroformate, followed by hydrolysis of the resulting intermediate, e.g. with lithium tri-sec-butylborohydride or the O-demethylation may be carried out with BBr3. The reduction of the iminium-containing intermediate may be carried out with sodium triacetylborohydride or sodium cyanoborohydride. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=131 WI=83 LX=755 LY=1426 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2441372-A (GB)
Title: Syncronising basestations
Inventor: HATALA EDWARD
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A method for synchronising a clock signal in a basestation of a wireless telecommunications system. The basestation has a reference clock signal and is operable to communicate with wireless mobile terminals and with a packet switched network. The method comprises detecting a radio frequency clock synchronisation signal from a wireless telecommunications network, and synchronising the reference clock signal of the basestation in dependence upon the detected radio frequency clock synchronisation signal.
Patent GB-2441355-A (GB)
Title: Vertical organic thin-film transistor
Inventor: WHITING GREGORY
IPC: H01L51/10
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: An organic electronic device 100,400 comprises a substrate 102 supporting a first electrode 106; a spacer structure 104 over said substrate 102; a second electrode 108 over the spacer structure 104 and at a height above the first electrode 106; and a layer of organic semiconducting material 110 over the first and second electrodes 106, 108 to provide a conducting channel between said first and second electrodes 106, 108. The electrodes 106, 108 may be partially overlapping or non-overlapping. The device is preferably an organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) but may also be any device comprising a conducting channel such as a diode or thyristor. The vertical separation of the electrodes 106, 108 allows for devices with short channel lengths and also good gate length uniformity. An active matrix OLED display comprising the electronic devices and methods of forming such organic electronic devices are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2426902-A (GB)
Title: Method of creating a sound field
Inventor: HOOLEY ANTHONY
IPC: H04R1/40
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A method of creating a sound field which allows two users in the same room to listen to different programmes. A sound beam representing a first sound signal is beamed to a first listener and a sound beam representing the inverse of that signal is beamed to a location the other side of the second listener. The symmetry of the sound b earns about the second listener causes the sound field to be very quiet at the second listener's position. Thus, the first; listener can listen to an audio programme while the second listener hears nothing even though be may only be a metre or so away from the first listener. Linear superposition means that a different audio programme can be beamed to the second listener and a quiet spot in respect of this different audio programme can be provided at the position of the first listener. This allows two people in the same room to listen to different audio programmes, with no, or very little, interference between the programmes, even at low frequencies.
Patent GB-2426766-A (GB)
Title: Sn-zn alloy hot dip plated steel sheet
Inventor: BLEEKER ROBERT
IPC: C23C2/02
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a steel sheet having a Ni flash coated onto it, and subsequently a Sn-Zn alloy plating layer obtained by hot dipping the Ni flash coated steel sheet in a molten bath characterized in that the bath contains 8,5 wt %   &  Zn   &  9,5 wt % and the balance tin and unavoidable impurities among which Pb < 0,1 wt %.
Patent GB-2429363-A (GB)
Title: Digital still camera and method of forming a panoramic image
Inventor: SIM WONG HOO
IPC: H04N7/00
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A system for forming a panoramic image, the system comprising: (a) a digital still camera for taking still images and having a panoramic mode for creating a panoramic image, the camera comprising a photographic imaging system for capturing a plurality of still photographic images used to form the panoramic image; (b) a transfer module for receiving the plurality of still photographic images to be automatically stitched together to form the panoramic image, the transfer module comprising a processor; (c) the processor being for automatically processing the plurality of still photographic images to automatically form the panoramic image, the processor comprising a stitching engine to automatically form the panoramic image; and (d) a memory for storing at least one of the panoramic image and the plurality of still photographic images.
Patent GB-2442724-A (GB)
Title: Composition for a light emissive device
Inventor: WILSON RICHARD
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: A composition for use in an organic light emissive device comprises a fluorescent organic light emissive material, such as a fluorescent red emissive polymer material, and a phosphorescent organic light emissive material of the same colour, such as an organometallic complex. Also disclosed is an organic light emissive device, comprising the composition and an anode and cathode.
Patent GB-2433982-A (GB)
Title: Wireless receiver stored within computer peripheral body by deformation of resilient pads
Inventor: CHIANG HSIAO-LUNG
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A computer peripheral device has a body 40 and a wireless receiver 41, the receiver 41 being stored in a portion of the body 42, in the stored position a force being exerted on bilateral sides of the receiver by deformation of resilient pads 431,432. The receiver 41 is swappable to be electrically connected to the computer system for receiving wireless signals. The deformation generates a restoring force that sustains the resilient pads 431,432 against the receiver 41. The pads may be semi-cylindrical and have trenches (3311,3312, fig 2c) which engage a bottom plate (320, fig 2b) of the storing portion 42. A power switch 44 in the body 40 may power off the mouse when a USB connector 410 of receiver 41 penetrates an indentation 423. The peripheral device may be a mouse, joystick or keyboard and control a cursor.
Patent GB-2432520-A (GB)
Title: Foot massager
Inventor: HAGUE IAN
IPC: A61H15/00
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A massager 403 comprising parallel rollers (fig. 3, 304, 305) and having a first part 408 configured to move with a first foot and a second part 409 configured to move with a second foot, both parts being moveable in opposing directions simultaneously. Also described is a footstool comprising: a footrest portion 402; a massage portion.
Patent GB-2433300-A (GB)
Title: End load augmenter in a CVT
Inventor: PERRY FORBES GEORGE DE BRIE
IPC: F16H61/664
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: An end load augmenter in a CVT comprises a linkage 15 which when a load is applied to one end by a first piston 8 pivots about a fulcrum 17 so as to apply a force to collar 13 and thereby augmenting the force provided by a second piston 3 on transmission member 1 of the CVT. The linkage 15 may be a plate spring and the fulcrum 17 may be a ring carried by an end cap 6. A conical spring washer 19 disposed between the piston 9 and the linkage 15 provides a pre-load. In another embodiment the second piston 3 is constituted by the transmission member 1. An annular chamber 21 is linked to a pressure chamber via bleed passages 22 and is adapted to be partially filled with hydraulic fluid to a depth so as to offset a required amount of centrifugally generated pressure.
Patent GB-2444750-A (GB)
Title: An antenna arrangement
Inventor: LEISTEN OLIVER PAUL
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: An antenna arrangement 2 for a portable device comprises at least two dielectrically loaded antennas 4, 6 each of which is resonant at a common operational frequency and connected to a signal combiner or a signal splitter 10 linked to a signal receiver 14 or a signal transmitter, respectively. Each antenna 4, 6 may include a three-dimensional, multi-filar helical conductive element structure formed on the surface of a core of electrically insulating material with a relative dielectric constant greater than 5. The position of the antennas 4, 6 and phase shifting microstrip transmission line feed circuit arrangements 10 may be arranged to provide signal isolation between the antennas while also providing impedance matching to the signal feed system. The antennas 4, 6 may be mounted and spaced apart at the hinge region of a portable clamshell communication device. The antenna arrangement may provide a compact and efficient communication arrangement.
Patent GB-2446119-A (GB)
Title: Pivotal stand for use with computer
Inventor: SMITH ANTHONY
IPC: A47B23/04
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A support stand, which may be for a computer 1 or a monitor, has a base plate 11 to which a pair of substantially horizontally extending tubular bars 12 are affixed. Stabilizer arms 15 are relasably affixed to said bars. The stabilizer arms may be weighted and may be rubber covered 13. The arms may be positioned adjacent to an item of furniture and may project under said furniture to aid stability. A height adjustable vertical column 10 extends upward from said base. Pivotally attached to said column are a first and second horizontally extending arms 7, 4, said first and second arms may move with respect to each other via a pivot 6 and with respect to the vertical column via a second pivot (see figure 1B). A ball and socket joint 3 may be located between the second arm and a tray 2 to give multiple axis movement for said tray and a device 1 located thereon. The tray may be fitted with rubber strips 17 fig 3 to promote grip of the device located thereon. The support stand may be dismantled and stored within a bag for ease of transport.
Patent GB-2437411-A (GB)
Title: Bearing seal with air purge mechanism
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: A bearing seal device 10 has an air purge mechanism comprising a rotor member 14 connected to the equipment shaft 12 and a stator member 16 connected to the equipment housing. An air passage 34 extends between an inlet 33 and an outlet and is at least partially defied by circumferentially extending stator 16 and/or rotor 14 surfaces. The rotor 14 is axially restrained to the stator 16 by means of a restraining member 20. Preferably, the stator 16 incorporates an orifice, which permits the attachment of an air supply line. The air purge mechanism may comprise a self-compensating air supply regulator device 35, located adjacent a circumferential air distribution cavity and substantially adjacent to one or more atmospheric communication orifices. The bearing seal device 10 provides sealing integrity when the shaft 12 is both idle and operational. The bearing seal 10 is particularly suited for use in powder factories, as it prevents fines from entering the seal.
Patent GB-2450140-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rod support
Inventor: BROOKS GEOFFREY ROBERT
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: An apparatus for holding and quickly releasing one or more rigged fishing rods, comprises: (i) a lower holding member 1, comprising one or more supports 4 on which the base of the one or more rigged fishing rods sit; (ii) an upper holding member 2, comprising one or more quick-release retainers 5 in vertical alignment with the one or more supports 4, wherein the one or more quick-release retainers 5 hold the handle of the one or more rigged fishing rods; and (iii) a body 3 that connects the upper holding member 2 and lower holding member 1. The apparatus also preferably includes a spike 26 for ground penetration.
Patent GB-2446029-A (GB)
Title: Protector mountable on the handlebars of a bicycle or motorcycle
Inventor: DUNNE THOMAS WILLIAM PETER
IPC: B60K35/00
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: A bar, rod or tube 2 comprises at each end mounting means 3 for mounting to, or adjacent to, the handlebars of a bicycle or motorcycle. Bar, rod or tube 2 is bent so as to form a protector that surrounds the instrumentation of the bicycle or motorcycle on at least three sides. The protector may be formed from hollow section tube and may include a flat panel 4. The mounting means 3 may comprise clamps or screw fitting plates.
Patent GB-2452328-A (GB)
Title: Improved footwear
Inventor: GROSSMAN MARTIN
IPC: A63C17/14
Filed: 2007-09-01
Abstract: There is disclosed an article of footwear 15, such as a skate, comprising rolling means 21-24 and at least one brake light 10. The article 15 comprises a frame for the rolling means 21-24, and a boot means 35. A brake means 40 is provided lower facing on a rear portion 65 of the frame and at least one brake light 10 is provided upper/rear facing on the rear portion 65.
Patent GB-2452344-A (GB)
Title: Device for forming groups of cigarettes for triangular packets
Inventor: MANSERVIGI ALBERTO
IPC: A24C1/38
Filed: 2007-09-03
Abstract: A device for forming groups of cigarettes 4 for packaging in triangular packets has at least one outlet 1 of a hopper 2 for forming groups 3 of cigarettes 4 for triangular packets. The outlet 1 has a number of side by side channels 5, along which the cigarettes 4 fall by force of gravity. Four superimposed layers 7, 8, 9, 10 of cigarettes 4' are formed beneath the channels 5, and define as a whole a substantially triangular group of cigarettes. At each cycle of the packing machine of which the hopper 2 forms part, the layers 7-10 are pushed by a push member into substantially triangular boxes, by which they are fed to the packing line.
Patent GB-2441638-A (GB)
Title: Protective Hood of a hand held machine tool
Inventor: KLEIDER ALBERT
IPC: B24B55/04
Filed: 2007-09-03
Abstract: On a protective hood of a hand-guided machine tool having a cutting tool, one section is formed by a hinged cover 9 which is held in an adjustable manner and which can be transferred between a masking position, which covers the cutting tool, and an exposing position. The hinged cover is held in a pivotable manner on the wall of the protective hood and can be latched, both in the masking position and in the exposing position.
Patent GB-2452931-A (GB)
Title: Snooker and pool ball rack
Inventor: MCADAM RICHARD SAMUEL
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: Ball rack 1, for selectively setting balls 18 on a cue game table into a triangular pattern or diamond pattern, comprises a substantially equilateral triangular frame 2 having upstanding sides 4, 6, 8 defining triangular aperture 21, and at least two fixed struts 12, 14 defining generally diamond shaped aperture 23 together with two sides 4, 6. The rack may shape fifteen balls 18 in a triangular snooker pattern or nine balls 18 in a diamond pool pattern. The fixed struts may be shaped as serpentine curves (26, 28, fig. 2a), and the rack may include three fixed struts (26, 28, 36, fig. 4) such that any pair of fixed struts forms a diamond shape in conjunction with the frame sides. The height (H, fig. 1a) of the sides 4, 6, 8 may be twice as high as the diameter of the game balls 18, with the strut height being half the side height, such that the triangular ball pattern may be formed using the sides 4, 6, 8 with the struts 12, 14 passing above the balls, and the rack may be inverted to form the diamond pattern using the struts 12, 14 and the sides 4, 6.
Patent GB-2455580-A (GB)
Title: Stepped Door Stop
Inventor: STAVERT TIMOTHY PATRICK
IPC: E05C17/54
Filed: 2007-12-15
Abstract: A door stop comprises a sheet of resilient material bent into an irregular stepped profile, having a first end with a large step and tapering to a second thin end, wherein when in use underneath a door the stop approximates a wedge shape. The two ends of the stop which contact the floor are preferably provided with non-slip foam rubber pads. The stop is preferably formed from a plastics material, which can be deformed slightly by heating to provide fine adjustment. The first end may have a stem or handle which extends therefrom. The free end of the handle may be covered with a knob or decorative head. In use the stepped profile allows the stop to be used to hold doors having different gaps in a fixed position.
Patent GB-2455784-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated support structure for tidal flow turbines
Inventor: AYRE RICHARD
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A support structure or foundation 1 for mounting tidal flow energy generation turbines 19 has a tubular framework including corner modules 3 for mounting turbine nacelles 19. The corner or node modules 3 have tubular limbs 7, 8 extending generally horizontally, and the limbs 7, 8 of respective node modules 3 are joined by interconnecting tubes 2 using flanges 4. The framework is typically positioned on or close to the seabed, and the nacelles 19 are mounted above the level of the node modules 3 and interconnecting tubes 2. The framework may be prefabricated and lowered into position using lifting chains 14.
Patent GB-2448053-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for profiling clinic workflow
Inventor: SITOMER JOSEPH
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clinical information workflow profiling system (100) including a workflow engine (110) adapted to collect profiling data for a healthcare workflow task and a profiling processor (130) adapted to analyze the profiling data to determine an alternative configuration of the healthcare workflow task.
Patent GB-2446325-A (GB)
Title: Computer-aided method and system for guided teaching and learning
Inventor: HAU KIT KING KITTY
IPC: G09B5/14
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: The present invention is a computer aided method and system for guided teaching and learning with the aid of an optional communication device, comprising the steps of: (a) presenting a question to the student at a student display; (b) receiving answer from the teacher at the teacher workstation, wherein the answer is received by the teacher from the student or directly from the students remotely; (c) sharing the answer submitted on at least one student displayed) determining whether the answer is correct; (e) presenting feedback to the answer at all student displays or workstations; (f) receiving input from the teacher at the teacher workstation for the teacher to give further information related to the question on student display; and (g) presenting information using a plurality of styles and stimuli corresponding to the input from the teacher or student on the student display.
Patent GB-2450966-A (GB)
Title: System and method for operating a moveable barrier operator
Inventor: BROGLE RONALD DAVID
IPC: G07C9/02
Filed: 2008-06-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a barrier 108 that is activated by a user's fingerprint. The fingerprint of a first user is stored in a memory and the transmission of an activation code is authorized. Subsequently, the first fingerprint is re-sensed, authenticated and a second fingerprint of a second user is responsively sensed and stored allowing the second user to operate the barrier. The activation code is transmitted to the moveable barrier operator 106 upon subsequent authenticating of the second fingerprint. Subsequently, the second fingerprint is re-sensed and authenticated and a third fingerprint of a third user is responsively sensed and stored. The activation code is transmitted to the moveable barrier operator 106 upon subsequent authenticating of the third fingerprint. The activation code may be fixed or may be changeable, and if changeable may be a rolling code.
Patent GB-2462066-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for drying a damp or waterlogged room
Inventor: JAYNE JONATHAN ROBERT
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: A drying apparatus 1 is provided for installation within a sealed damp or waterlogged room. The apparatus comprises sensors 10, 12, to sense the level of humidity within the room. A heater 2 is provided to heat the room causing the air within the room to become warm and humid following surface evaporation of water. The apparatus comprises air circulation means, such as fans 4, 6, for selectively circulating heated air within the room or selectively exhausting warm and humid air from the room and for allowing outside ambient air into the room. The apparatus also includes sensors 9, 11 for measuring selected characteristics, such as temperature, indicative of water content within the room and means 8 for cyclically changing the air within the room when a predetermined level of air humidity is reached. The apparatus is adapted to cyclically continue until the sensed humidity reaches a required level, at which point, the completion of the drying process is indicated. The apparatus may comprise a wall mounted humidity or conductivity sensor 13 to monitor the amount of water in a wall 14 of the room being dried. Preferably, the air circulation is controlled by a gate valve 15 positioned between an outside ambient air inlet duct 16 and a room air inlet 17. A method of drying a room using such apparatus as also disclosed.
Patent GB-2454562-A (GB)
Title: Bulb with adjustable radiation angle
Inventor: WU YULIN
IPC: F21V14/02
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: Provided is a bulb with an adjustable radiation angle, comprising a bulb base 1, a bulb body 2 and a soft pipe 7; wherein the bulb base is connected to the bulb body via the soft pipe; and the soft pipe is capable of stretching and bending, so as to change a position of the bulb body and a radiation angle thereof. The invention makes it convenient to adjust a radiation angle of the bulb, and improves flexibility thereof.
Patent GB-2466287-A (GB)
Title: A temperature actuable opening arrangement with a wax filled cylinder
Inventor: BAYLISS KENNETH LAWRENCE
IPC: A01G9/24
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: A temperature actuable opening arrangement with a wax filled cylinder 62 from which a piston rod 64 extends in response to temperature changes. A slide member 28 is provided slidably movable by the piston rod 64 relative to a frame member 14. A pivotal linkage 34 extends from the frame member 14 to an openable member such as a vent 12, e.g. for a greenhouse, and a cable 58 extends from the pivotal linkage 34 to the slide member 28 such that movement of the piston rod 64 causes opening of the vent 12 upon a temperature increase, and closing upon a temperature decrease.