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Patent GB-2412128-A (GB)
Title: Rotary downlink system
Inventor: MORIARTY KEITH A
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A method for downlink communication with a downhole tool having a mud-powered downhole motor comprising receiving a sensor signal related to a rotational speed of a rotor in the mud-powered downhole motor and interpreting the sensor signal to derive a downlink signal. The method may require stopping the rotation of the drill bit and lifting the drill bit off the bottom of the borehole. The mud-powered downhole motor may be a positive displacement mud motor or a drilling mud turbine.
Patent GB-2413153-A (GB)
Title: Latch assembly with lockable sliding actuator
Inventor: JOHANNSON HENRIC
IPC: E05B59/00
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: A latch assembly has a sliding link 54 which acts on pivoted latch pawls 41, 49 and is connected to manually movable sliding actuation members 66, 72. A notch in the link 54 can be engaged by a projection 61 on a pivoted manually movable locking button 60 and a lock cylinder 10 can drive a ring 59 so that projection 80 thereon also moves the button 60. The lock 10 has an annular element in front of the key hole which can be of two forms: one which allows the use of both master and subordinate keys and another which blocks the insertion of the subordinate key. The annular element drives the ring 59.
Patent GB-2426101-A (GB)
Title: Document transfer between document editing software applications
Inventor: SELLMAN ROYSTON
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2005-05-14
Abstract: A document editing tool is used to identify multiple document portions 24 - 28 relating to a document structure to be exported, and including at least one text document portion. The multiple document portions are associated with code which identifies the structure and style of the text within each text document portion and which identifies the geometry of the multiple document portions. The code and the text content are exported in a format which is independent of the document editing tool, to facilitate syndication of documents.
Patent GB-2426396-A (GB)
Title: A digital TV receiver box provided with an antenna
Inventor: HUANG HSIEH-SHENG
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A digital TV receiver box with an antenna avoids the inconvenience of carrying a conventional digital TV receiver box with an external feeder antenna. The antenna (2) is located on the receiver box (1) and electrically connected to a circuit module (11) inside the receiver box so that digital TV signals received through the antenna may directly be sent to the circuit module and then decoded for display and a connector (3) is connected between the antenna and the receiver box so that the antenna may receive signals from all angles.
Patent GB-2415478-A (GB)
Title: A rotary apparatus with pivoted weighted arms for driving an electricity generator
Inventor: OSHIRO KENEI
IPC: F03G7/10
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: Apparatus described as capable of generating energy without an external energy input has a rotatable cylinder 1 with two-headed weight bodies 3 mounted on pivoted arms 20. The weights 3 move between a respective pair of abutments 6 as the arms 20 pivot, one abutment 6 engaging the mass 3 through a spring 8 and also having a permanent magnet 5 repelling a magnet on the adjacent mass 3. It is stated that once started by a starting drive 18 or by a reaction drive using weight members and blades actuated by sand or water, the rotor will continue to rotate and drive a generator 16.
Patent GB-2414519-A (GB)
Title: Brake actuator
Inventor: POTTER LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: F16D65/28
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A brake actuator (10) comprising a first chamber (12) and a second chamber (14), the chambers (12, 14) each having an inlet to permit supply of fluid pressure to the chambers (12, 14), a pressure responsive element (26) movable in the first chamber (12) in a direction generally parallel to an axis (A) of the brake actuator (10), between a braking position and an inoperative position, in response to supply of fluid pressure to the first chamber (12), and an auxiliary element (42) movable in the second chamber (14) in response to supply of fluid pressure to the second chamber (14) between an inactive position and an active position in which the auxiliary element (42) acts on the pressure responsive element (26) to urge the pressure responsive element (26) towards the braking position, wherein one of the first (12) or second (14) chambers is arranged at least partially radially outwardly of the other of the first (12) or second (14) chambers with respect to the axis A of the brake actuator (10).
Patent GB-2421297-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic mixing valve
Inventor: HAYWARD BRUCE LEWIN JOHN
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve for hot and cold water has a spool valve 114 for controlling the relative proportions in which hot and cold water are mixed to produce a desired outlet water temperature. The spool valve 114 has a cylindrical sleeve 126 formed with a series of slots 153 spaced apart in the circumferential direction. An O-ring 129 co-operates with the sleeve 126 between the ends of the slots 153 so the hot water flows through the slots 153 at one end and cold water flows through the slots 153 at the other end. Axial movement of the sleeve 126 adjusts the area of the slots that is open at each end and thus the relative proportions in which the hot and cold water are mixed. The slots 153 are angled relative to the longitudinal direction so that opposite ends of each slot are offset in a circumferential direction whereby the incoming flows of hot and cold water interlace as the come together to promote mixing of the hot and cold flows.
Patent GB-2420282-A (GB)
Title: Lotioned tissue product with improved stability
Inventor: KRZYSIK DUANE GERARD
IPC: A61K8/81
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: Tissue products, such as bath tissue and facial tissue, comprising an improved lubricating formulation are disclosed. The lubricating formulation is applied to at least one surface of the tissue product and is stable at elevated temperatures, remains on or near the surface of the tissue product prior to use, and readily transfer the use=s skin upon use. The lubricating formulations described herein have a melt point viscosity of from about 5000 cPs to about 1,000,000 cPs, and a process temperature viscosity of from about 50 cPs to about 50,000 cPs. The lubricating formulations comprise an emollient, a structurant, a rheology enhancer, and other optional components.
Patent GB-2435919-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle lamp assembly with variable illuminating direction
Inventor: WU SHENG-LUNG
IPC: B60Q1/124
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a transmission axle (21) coupled to a lamp unit (3), and a drive unit (22) for driving the transmission axle (21) to rotate such that the lamp unit (3) is movable to a selected one of a default position, where the illuminating direction of the lamp unit (3) is parallel to a vehicle axis, and left and right limit positions, where the illuminating direction forms left and right limit angles with the vehicle axis, respectively. A detecting device (4) generates a default position signal when the lamp unit (3) is at the default position. A control device (5) is operable to control the drive unit (22) for restoring the lamp unit (3) to the default position with reference to the default position signal, and for moving the lamp unit (3) according to angular displacement of a vehicle steering linkage system (7).
Patent GB-2437328-A (GB)
Title: Electric devices and methods of manufacture
Inventor: BURROUGHES JEREMY
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: In methods of manufacturing an optoelectronic device, for example an organic light emitting device (OLED), a stamp is brought into contact with a substrate so that areas of the substrate contacted by the stamp have decreased wettability. Liquid comprising an electrically active material is deposited for example by inkjet printing on the substrate between areas of decreased wettability. In one embodiment, a stamp 8 is brought into contact with a substrate 2 comprising a bank structure 4 defining wells, so that distal surfaces of the bank structure 12 which are contacted by the stamp have decreased wettability and the liquid comprising the active material is deposited in the wells. This allows accurate positioning of the active material in the wells, even by flooding the wells. The wettability may be reduced by chemical or physical modification, such as roughening by formation of protrusions.
Patent GB-2433361-A (GB)
Title: Power tool circuit protection
Inventor: LIU CHANG-SHIN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A battery-operated power tool includes a battery 41 and a motor 51 controlled by a switch 71 that can be opened and closed by manually operated switch 921, and opened to protect the circuit when a controller 6 detects that the battery either has insufficient voltage or is in an overload condition. Overloads can be detected by the battery voltage being less than a reference level for a period of time. Switch 71 may be a grounded source field effect transistor (FET) whose bias voltage is supplied by a capacitor 81 that is charged when the battery is recharged, and a voltage from control unit 6 so that the FET bias voltage can be greater than the battery voltage. Battery monitor 44 may derive a fraction of the battery voltage from resistors 444, 445 and a reference voltage from resistor 441 and zener diode 443. Input power detector 43 detects when a power source is connected to charger 42 and charge is terminated when the battery voltage reaches a threshold. Power saver 45 may disable battery charger 42 and monitor 44 when the tool is left in an idle state, to conserve power.
Patent GB-2444066-A (GB)
Title: Fastener and driver system
Inventor: HAINES DANIEL
IPC: B25B15/00
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: A fastener system is disclosed comprising a driver (110) having a driving portion (114) and a fastener (200) having a head (202) comprising a recess (206) for receiving the driving portion (114) of the driver (110). The driving portion (114) and the recess (206) are shaped such that rotation of the driving portion (114) within the recess (206) engages the driving portion (114) with the head (202), such that further rotation of the driver (110) causes the fastener (200) to rotate. The driving portion (114) and recess (206) are preferably formed with complimentary tapered forms.
Patent GB-2444246-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated keyboard
Inventor: CHENG WEN-LUNG
IPC: H01H13/705
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A lighting keyboard includes a keyboard body 1, a plurality of transparent keys 2, a plurality of light emitting members 3 for example light emitting diodes, and a plurality of elastic members (111, fig.3). The keyboard body 1 comprises a transparent cover 10 and bottom board 15. Enclosed within the cover and bottom board is a support plate 14 which carries the light emitting members 3, upper and lower thin-film circuit boards 12, 13, and a key support board upon which is secured the keys 2 and biasing elements (111, fig.3). The lighting keyboard is preferably controlled by a computer and can be selectively lit to display messages (figure 6). A further option is for the light emitting members 3 to be driven by the electromagnetic waves emitted by a mobile phone so the keyboard blinks to inform the user of an incoming call (figure 5).
Patent GB-2440362-A (GB)
Title: Automatic adjustment of LCD backlight according to ambient brightness
Inventor: LIM KYOUNG-MOON
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises a liquid crystal panel (100) and a backlight unit 180 supplying light to the liquid crystal panel (100). A photo sensor 150 is included, preferably formed on a substrate of the liquid crystal panel (100), for detecting the luminance of ambient light surrounding the liquid crystal panel (100) and generating an analogue current sensor signal. A signal processor 170 adjusts the brightness of the backlight unit 180 according to the analogue current sensor signal. The analogue current sensor signal may be converted to a digital voltage sensor signal using an I-V converter 171. An A/D converter 172 may then be used to generate a hysteresis voltage, and subsequently a control signal for adjusting the brightness of the backlight unit 180, from the digital voltage sensor signal.
Patent GB-2444554-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable bogie for a patient hoist
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A rotatable driven bogie 10 applied to an overhead patient hoist comprises a rotatable connection 18 between the motor/drive mechanism and the chassis of the overhead hoist. The hoist move along a curved track (1 fig 1) and may comprise a drum 6 for a lifting tape (5 fig 2), a non-rotatable four wheeled bogie 2, a drive motor (8 fig 2) and a gearbox (9 fig 2) driving driven wheels 19. The driven bogie 10 and gearbox may be secured to an outer plate 11 which is connected to sub plate 13 and the remainder of the chassis by support pivot 18 and thrust surface 14.
Patent GB-2447678-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing ingredients from hoppers
Inventor: VUIJK REMCO DOUWINUS
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: An ingredient dispensing apparatus (100) comprising first and second hoppers (102, 104) for storage of an ingredient, first and second dispensing augers (120, 124) for dispensing an ingredient from the respective hopper (102, 104) and drive means (128) for rotatably driving the first and second augers (120, 124). In a first direction (D1) of rotation of the drive means (128) the first dispenser (120) dispenses an ingredient from the first hopper (102) and in a second direction (D2) of rotation of the drive means (128), the second dispenser (124 dispenses an ingredient from the second hopper (104). The dispensers may dispense different ingredients In a beverage machine. A grinder (112), e.g. for coffee beans, may be driven when the auger (120) dispenses from the first hopper (102), the auger supplying the beans to the grinder. The hoppers may also include stirrers arranged to direct the ingredients towards the augers.
Patent GB-2447946-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle alarm system
Inventor: SPELLER KELLY JOHN
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A vehicle alarm system includes a power source A, a plug B mounted on the vehicle and an external alarm system C which is preferably located in a secure unit D. The vehicle and the alarm are electrically connected by a cable via the plug socket, if the connection is broken, in an unauthorised way, then the alarm will sound.
Patent GB-2437819-A (GB)
Title: Ionisation source
Inventor: BAJIC STEVAN
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: An ion source 5 such as an electrospray ion source is disclosed comprising a capillary tube 3 surrounded by a gas nebuliser tube 2. One or more wires 4 are provided within the capillary tube 3. An analyte solution is supplied to the capillary tube 3 and a nebulising gas is supplied to the gas nebuliser tube 2. This provides an enhanced ionization source which exhibits reduced matrix suppression effects and which is capable of operating at relatively high flow rates. The wire could be replaced by a rod or other obstruction.
Patent GB-2449452-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for position data transfer
Inventor: LODOLO FRANCESCO
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A method which enables the user of a mobile computing device to provide a third party with their current position. The user determines the current estimated position of the mobile computing device using any available mechanism known to those skilled in the art. The mobile computing device then creates a position data file which includes information including, the identity of the device, the estimated position of the device, the time of the estimation, the accuracy of the estimation, etc. The mobile computing device then gives the user the option to transmit the position data file to a third party. The third party may be another user's computing device, which may be a mobile device. The position data file may be sent by SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), email or instant message.
Patent GB-2458095-A (GB)
Title: Solid state illumination system with elements employed as both light source and light sensor
Inventor: ROSHAN RAKESH
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: A Solid State Lighting (SSL) system comprising a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a detection circuit for sensing a spectral distribution of light using at least one of the LEDs as a photosensor. An illumination system may comprise a blue, green and red LED 101,102,103, which can operate in drive mode by closing switches 121, 122, 123 and opening switches 111, 112, 113 or operate in detection mode by closing switches 111, 112, 113 (connecting detection circuits 131, 132, 133) and opening switches 121, 122, 123. In detection mode, Digital Processor 18 reads outputs 251, 252, 253 of the measurement circuits. Comparison of the output signals can be used to determine the spectral distribution of ambient light. The information is passed over feedback loop 27 to the LED driver circuits 161, 162, 163. The illumination system may alternatively sense the spectral distribution of light from one or more of the light sources to monitor the colour balance of the illumination system. A light guide (36, Fig.19) may allow ambient light to reach the light source being used as the light sensor without passing through an illuminated display (38, Fig.19).
Patent GB-2450746-A (GB)
Title: Laser light blocking game system
Inventor: CASEY ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: A gaming system consisting of a central control unit 1 and a number of laser modules with corresponding light detection devices 2 at which said lasers are directed. Said control unit determines the sequence and times that each laser module is activated and the laser light remains on until a user blocks the path between the laser beam and the light detection device with a solid object 4 which may a part of the body of a user, a sword or stick, at which point the laser isb turned off and the next laser in the sequence is activated after a period of time. The laser and detector may be located in the same housing, in which ease the laser light may be reflected by a mirror 3 back to the corresponding detector. Alternatively the laser and the detector may exist in separate housings, connected to the control unit via a cable, a remote or wireless data link. A connection to a computer is provided, to enable the sequence of laser activations to be programmed and to record the times that each laser was intercepted during use, allowing the computer to generate an individual user score and enabling the computer to perform various in game tasks.
Patent GB-2452076-A (GB)
Title: Detection of enzymes by detecting binding of substrate recognition molecules to modified substrates
Inventor: DAVIS PAUL JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/34
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: An enzyme detection device (1) for detecting the presence, in a sample, of an enzyme capable of modifying a provided substrate 10. The device (1) comprises a substrate which has a modification region (14) that is sensitive to modification by the enzyme from an unmodified state to a modified state. The device (1) further comprises a substrate recognition molecule 16 (17) which binds the modification region (14) in either the modified or the unmodified state. The enzyme and the substrate recognition molecule 16 (17) competitively bind the modification region (14) when mixed. Cleavage or modification of the substrate by an enzyme is detected as the modification alters binding of the substrate recognition molecule 16 (17) to the substrate. The device further comprises a detectable label (18) coupled to the substrate recognition molecule. Methods of detecting an enzyme using the device are also claimed.
Patent GB-2444621-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometric analysis of surface material using laser ablation
Inventor: NIKOLAEV EVGENIJ
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: The invention consists in vaporizing sample material at a removal site by pulses of laser light, then collecting the vaporized material by means of dissolution in a liquid, and feeding it together with the liquid to an ion source, preferably by an electrospray ion source. Preferably a laser beam pulse 12 is focused by a lens 13 and a near-field generated by a probe (see 17 in Fig 6) onto a sample spot 11 in order to deflagrate material therefrom. The cloud 15 of vapourised sample material is blown by a gentle flow of inert curtain gas 16 to a collecting meniscus 6 of a suitable liquid where the substances of the vaporized cloud dissolve, before being fed via a concentric capillary arrangement to a nanospray ion source (see Fig 5). Instead of an open meniscus 6, the capillary arrangement may be closed off by a permeable or porous membrane (see Figs 2 and 3). The method is particularly suited for use with imaging mass spectrometry.
Patent GB-2451150-A (GB)
Title: A lift for access to a vehicle
Inventor: BECK ADAM
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2007-12-13
Abstract: A lift system for a vehicle, for example for allowing wheelchair users access to the vehicle, the vehicle comprising side access steps (32, figure 2), an intermediate floor area 30 at the top of the side access steps, and a floor step from the intermediate floor to a passenger floor area 14 wherein the floor step of the vehicle is substantially perpendicular to the access steps; the lift system 60 comprising a lift that is arranged to be raised and lowered to provide access to the vehicle, the lift comprising a platform 80 and a bridge plate 84 (see also figure 6) which has a retracted position and an extended position, the bridge plate being arranged to extend from the platform substantially along the whole width of the floor step to bridge a gap between the platform and the floor step when the lift is in a raised position; and the lift system further comprising a bridge plate support (201a, figure 5) arranged to support the bridge plate above the intermediate floor when the bridge plate is in the extended position. The platform may be stowed beneath the access steps of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2458709-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal separation process for refining triglyceride oils
Inventor: KELLENS MARC
IPC: B04B11/02
Filed: 2008-05-19
Abstract: A process is described for separating a mixture 5 of a polar phase that is dispersed in a fatty phase 6 into its constituent phases by employing one or more centrifugal separators 3, in which part of the polar phase leaving one of said separators is recycled by being incorporated into the stream feeding one of said separators. The dielectric constant of the feed going into the centrifuge is measured by a sensor 7 to calculate the amount of polar phase present in the feed. A part of the separated polar phase is recycled back via control valve 12 through the centrifuge to ensure that the feed stream contains a relatively constant amount of polar phase. The centrifugal separator can then be optimized to run at this polar phase content. The process can be used in the production and refining of triglyceride oils.
Patent GB-2450220-A (GB)
Title: Managing electronic receipts
Inventor: SHOLTIS STEVEN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: A system for managing receipts whereby when a user makes a purchase of a product and/or service 203, an electronic copy of the data on the purchase receipt is generated 205. The purchase receipt data is then assigned an identification code unique to the user to create user correlated purchase receipt data 207, 209. The user correlated purchase receipt data is then transferred to a data storage device 211 where the user correlated purchase receipt data is stored until needed. The user correlated purchase receipt data is then made accessible to the user, and/or an authorized agent for the user, as needed, by accessing the data on the data storage device through a user account 213.