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Patent GB-2431474-A (GB)
Title: Towed electromagnetic survey system
Inventor: REDDIG RANSOM
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: Multiple current sources (32, 32', 32'') are provided for a transmitter cable for use in controlled source electromagnetic surveying (CSEM). The transmitter cable includes a dipole antenna (30) comprising a pair of spaced apart electrodes (20, 24) mounted on their respective cables. Two antennas may be powered from each source, or alternatively, the outputs of each source are connected to a common antenna pair. A single large power supply may be mounted on a vessel to supply power through the tow cable (14), or alternatively, a number of power supplies may be provided aboard the vessel each having dedicated conductors through the tow cable to power the plurality of current sources. The multiple current sources allow different frequency signals and different currents to be transmitted from the antenna electrodes.
Patent GB-2430810-A (GB)
Title: Insulation of field coils of a motor
Inventor: DU HUNG T
IPC: H02K15/02
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: A motor, suitable for a power tool, has stator pole pieces 308 (fig.3) and return path pieces 310 (fig.3) moulded from compressed, insulated iron powder. The pole pieces can be formed in one operation to tighter tolerances than conventional laminated stators. The use of insulated iron powder also results in low eddy current losses. The specification discloses the use of sleeves 900 (figs. 9-12 and 18) and wrapping pieces 1300 (figs. 13 - 16) which, during manufacture, are fitted to pre-formed field coils in lieu of encapsulation. The sleeving or wrapping that is fitted to the coils acts as a slot liner when the coil is fitted to the stator core. Adhesive strips may also be used. Also disclosed are details of winding construction and insulation, which may include elastomeric encapsulation. The stator windings may extend beyond the tips of the pole pieces. The motor achieves a higher output power with a smaller diameter than a conventional motor.
Patent GB-2433688-A (GB)
Title: Amplifying a filtered audio signal based on a control signal from filtered audio signal
Inventor: JENKINS CHRISTOPHER SEFTON
IPC: H04H60/04
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: An audio input signal is processed to produce a processed audio output signal. An audio input signal is received as an original signal. The audio input signal is dynamically filtered to produce a first stage signal consisting of a selected frequency band of the input signal. Gain applied to the first stage signal is dynamically controlled in response to a control signal to produce a second stage signal. The control signal is derived from the first stage signal. Processing the original signal in combination with the second stage signal to produce a processed audio output signal. Processing the original signal in combination with the second stage signal and the first stage signal to produce a processed audio output signal.
Patent GB-2433199-A (GB)
Title: Foldable garment storage hanger
Inventor: AKSELROD VICTORIA
IPC: A47G25/20
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: A garment holder 300 comprising of a plurality of panels, where in use a jacket or coat is hung over a hanger, the plurality of panels being suspended from the hanger and hanging inside the jacket, a first of the panels is then folded upwards towards the upper part of the jacket, facing a second of the panels. A handle may be provided on the top of the hanger which is interchangeable with a hanging hook (see Figure 1B). A case may also be provided and a lip from the case may pass through the handle securing the case to the garment holder (see Figure 2B).
Patent GB-2432492-A (GB)
Title: Push to watch network element and software architecture
Inventor: MICOCCI STEFANO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: 3GPPIMS platform is upgraded by the introduction of a new network element NE appositely dedicated to implement Push to Watch (PTW) service via IP. It includes a Session Manager (PTW SM) interfaced to a multimedia control and duplication function (MCDF) via an internal interface Mint. Considering the interfacing of the NE to the external environment, PTW SM is interfaced to the IMS's CSCF function via Mr interface, while MCDF is interfaced to the UMTS's GGSN node through the Gi interface. In operation, PTW SM converts the incoming SIP signalling messages into corresponding session-related commands of an internal protocol conveyed by TCP on an internal interface Mint. The MCDF, besides executing commands coming from PTW SM, autonomously interacts with the participants of the PTW session by means of a floor control procedure at User Plane for scheduling the transmissions from a granted user at a time of Audio-Video contents, which are immediately duplicated to other participants. The new NE is managed by a modular software architecture including a master process (MCDFm) and as many parallel slave processes (MCDFs) as the number of running sessions. Each slave being in its turn split into three subcomponent processes: a first one dedicated to execute the master commands aimed to: create, update, or delete sessions; a second one dedicated to manage the RTCP floor control signalling, and a third one dedicated to the duplication of RTP data of the multimedia payload. Both RTP and RTCP are conveyed by UDP.
Patent GB-2446445-A (GB)
Title: Stepped podium access tower
Inventor: STEVENS JOHN TIMOTHY
IPC: E04G1/34
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus 100 comprising a work platform and a support structure. The apparatus comprises a vertical series of cells 110,120,130, wherein each cell 110,120,130 is defined by substantially horizontal and vertical members. The support structure is collapsible in the vertical direction over at least a part of its height and at least one cell 110,120,130 includes a collapsible portion 112,122, 132 and a non-collapsible portion 114,124,134. At least one cell may have a flexible tension element (151, 152 figure 16) extending obliquely across the cell. The non-collapsible portions 114, 124, 134 may provide a step. One or more storage trays may be provided underneath at least one of the cells.
Patent GB-2447686-A (GB)
Title: A bin for cigarette waste
Inventor: SAWERS DAVID
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: A bin for the disposal of cigarettes or the like, comprises an outer housing 10 defining a lower chamber 14 and an upper chamber 13. An inner container 17 in the lower chamber 14 of the housing retains the discarded waste. The container 17 has an opening for receipt of discarded waste and the housing has at least one aperture 24 through which waste is discarded. The inner container is disposed below the aperture. A first baffle 20 in the container restricts the opening in the container and serves as a chute to direct discarded waste into the container interior. A second baffle 29 is positioned in the housing above the container and the first baffle, and between the opening and the aperture. The second baffle restricts access of any smoke that egresses from the opening of the container towards the aperture, guides said smoke toward the upper chamber and restricts oxygen from entering the container to feed a fire. The container may be retained in place by a magnet 45.
Patent GB-2449051-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle
Inventor: DOYLE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B60K3/04
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid vehicle comprising a heat engine 11, an electrical generator 12 driven by the heat engine 11 and a transmission 13 which can connect the heat engine to a pair of driven wheels 19, 20 via a differential 18. An electric motor 14, 15 is associated with a respective wheel of the driven wheels 19, 20 and located wheel-side of the differential 18. The hybrid vehicle has a first operating mode in which the vehicle is driven solely by the electric motors 14, 15 associated with the driven wheels 19, 20 and the heat engine is either inactive or drives the electrical generator 12. The vehicle has a second operating mode in which the vehicle is driven both by the electric motors 14, 15 associated with the driven wheels 19, 20 and by the heat engine 11 driving the driven wheels 19, 20 through the transmission 13 and via the differential 18. Alternatively the vehicle may be a motorcycle or a tricycle and may comprise hydraulic instead of electric motors. An engine homogeneous charge compression ignition mode may be provided in some embodiments. An alternative having a gas turbine (51 see fig 5) is also provided.
Patent GB-2434819-A (GB)
Title: Coiled tubing tractor with rearward facing jets
Inventor: MISSELBROOK JOHN GORDON
IPC: E21B37/00
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A wellbore tractor assembly 10 comprises a one or more rearward facing jets 35 extending through the tractor body 30. The tractor may also comprise a forward jetting assembly 20 to fluidise sand beds ahead of the tractor. The rearward facing jets are operable to maintain the sand in fluid suspension until the sand travels past the tractor. Also disclosed is a method for moving a coiled tubing tractor through a wellbore.
Patent GB-2437479-A (GB)
Title: A Method for producing a nitrogen functionalised surface
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL SINGH
IPC: C23C18/18
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A method is provided for applying a coating containing reactive nitrogen functionality contained within an aromatic heterocyclic structure to a substrate. The method includes subjecting said substrate to a plasma discharge of a monomer possessing said heterocyclic nitrogen functionality.
Patent GB-2452934-A (GB)
Title: A tuneable bandpass filter using coupled resonators
Inventor: RHODES JOHN DAVID
IPC: H01P1/208
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: The filter comprises a plurality of coupled resonators, preferably cavity resonators operating in the microwave region. The filter has a common structure 6 comprising at least one common coupling or resonator 7; an upper loop 8 comprising first and second end resonators 9, 10 coupled together by a signal path 11 and to the common resonator 7, the upper loop further comprises a plurality of further resonators 12-15 in a cross-coupled ladder configuration; and a lower loop 18 constructed similarly to the upper loop. The filter topology is such that an equivalent circuit (fig 3) splits the resonators into high- and low-pass sub-filters with one sub-filter receiving the output of the other. A number of alternative arrangements are disclosed (figs 5-9).
Patent GB-2453563-A (GB)
Title: Retractable Applicator
Inventor: BAYLIS KEITH ROBERT
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: A retractable fluid applicator includes a spring loaded flexible brush B that may be drawn from a container with a fluid reservoir. The brush may then be used to apply fluid to the body. When the brush is withdrawn into the container it is fixed in place by the screw threaded knob A.
Patent GB-2454877-A (GB)
Title: A watercraft with buoyant hydrofoil vanes
Inventor: COISH CHARLES H
IPC: B63B1/24
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: This invention relates to watercraft having a set of at least four buoyant hydrofoil vanes 1 that float in the water and are secured in position by a deck structure 2 and 3 that is suspended above the water and houses the crew and the propulsion units 4 and 5. The deck structure is suspended above the water even when the watercraft is stationary. The watercraft may have two pairs of vanes attached to the deck structure which may be suitable for one mast 5 and a sail 4. A steering fin 15 may be attached to the lower part of a vane to increase maneuverability of the watercraft. More than four vanes may be provided to accommodate more crew and topside equipment. A hinge mechanism (8, Fig 2) and a clamp mechanism (9, Fig 2) may allow the vanes to fold up under cross arms 2 of the deck structure for the purposes of beaching the watercraft. Each pair of vanes may have a facility for adjusting the angle at which the vanes are set to the flow of the water. The vanes may be detachable from the cross arms and the cross arms may be detachable from beams 3 that run fore and aft and support the topside equipment.
Patent GB-2445467-A (GB)
Title: Municipal waste classification and bio-fuel production
Inventor: GRIERSON JOHN DUNCAN
IPC: B03B9/06
Filed: 2008-01-03
Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated process, for treating / separating municipal waste within an autoclave involves classifying contaminated material by providing an air supply 62 relative to a vibrating screen 60, having perforations 61, on which the material 64 is carried. Air supply 62 allows the separation of lighter elements 65 of waste from heavier elements 64 with the former being transported in a downwards direction towards a conveyor 19 and the latter upwards towards a conveyor 18. The arrangement can be utilised to make organic based fuel as detailed.
Patent GB-2443112-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding hidden terminals in wireless local area networks
Inventor: BENVENISTE MATHILDE
IPC: H04W28/18
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for preventing occurrences of the hidden mode problem are presented. A transmission request (CC-RTS 62) is received from a source node, the CC-RTS (62) frame including a reservation duration value indicating the length of time needed for a transmission reservation. A timer is adjusted for the period other nodes must refrain from transmitting on the channel (NAV) equal to a duration of a transmission request/transmission response (CC-RTS 62/CC-CTS 68) handshake. When the CC-RTS (62) has been denied, then a second CC-RTS (69) is received having a reservation duration value of zero, and when the CC-RTS (62) is accepted then the NAV is extended to remainder of the reservation duration value of the original CC-RTS (62) frame. The CC-RTS (62, 69) and CC-CTS (68) are sent at a more robust PHY mode than traffic frames.
Patent GB-2459245-A (GB)
Title: Electrically operated vehicle sun visor with steering wheel switch
Inventor: PEREZ ANTONIO JORGE
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: A motor vehicle may be fitted with one or more electrically actuated sun visors, shades. A motor may be positioned to rotate the visor from the stored to the deployed position and vice versa. The motor may be actuated via a switch positioned on the vehicle steering wheel.
Patent GB-2455154-A (GB)
Title: Memo pad with three-dimensional pattern
Inventor: LIN RICHARD
IPC: B42D5/00
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A memo pad with a three-dimensional (3D) pattern includes a plurality of stacked paper sheets 1 bonded at a rear bonding edge 11, a substrate 2, an ornamental panel 3, and an outer cover 4. The substrate is divided into a first face portion which bears downwardly on the topmost sheet of the stack, a first bottom portion which bears upwardly on the bottommost sheet of the stack, and an interconnecting portion between the first face and bottom portions. The ornamental panel is superposed on the first face portion and is provided with a 3D pattern raised from a top of the ornamental panel. The outer cover is divided correspondingly to the substrate into a second face portion, a second bottom portion, and a bridge portion. The second face panel of the cover has an opening through which the raised 3D pattern on the ornamental panel protrudes outwardly.
Patent GB-2459835-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle engine operation detection system
Inventor: WHITLOCK RODERICK ST CLAIR
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a system (200) for detecting an operating state of a vehicle engine, for example, in order to arm or disarm a vehicle alarm system. The system comprises: a first detector (235) for detecting when transient noise associated with a power line of a vehicle rises above a first threshold and generating a first detection signal in response thereto; a second detector (225) for detecting when the transient noise falls below a second threshold and generating a second detection signal in response thereto; and means (240) for generating a first output signal in response to the first detection signal and a second output signal in response to the second detection signal, wherein, the first threshold is higher than the second threshold. In the case of a vehicle alarm system (605), there may be provided means (610) for generating a disarm signal in response to the first detection signal and an arm signal in response to the second detection signal.
Patent GB-2446086-A (GB)
Title: Heavy wax stimulation diverting agent
Inventor: BRADEN JOHN C
IPC: E21B33/138
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: A method and composition for isolating a selected subterranean formation in a subterranean formation having a gravel pack over a plurality of producing zones.
Patent GB-2446351-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for optimizing current consumption of amplifiers with power control
Inventor: ELIA AVNER
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: Apparatus and method for reducing the current consumption and increasing the efficiency of an RF power amplifier (PA), according to which the load, connected to the output stage of the PA, tuned dynamically or statically for each level of the desired output power. By doing so, the output impedance of the output stage is essentially matched, such that the dynamic RF load line has a slope that corresponds to the impedance required to provide this level. Whenever a smaller output power is desired in response to reduction in the input signal to the amplifier, the load is further tuned, such that the dynamic or static RF load line has a slope that causes the power amplifier to essentially remain in saturation at the smaller output power.
Patent GB-2446756-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement for the energy supply of a battery and associated method
Inventor: LUEGER MANFRED
IPC: H02J7/10
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: The circuit arrangement for energy supply comprises a first and a second input (1, 2), a first output (9) and a power determination arrangement (20). The first input (1) is used for supplying a first voltage (Vch_in), which can be tapped off at a first terminal (4) of a control component (2) which can be coupled. The second input (2) is provided for supplying a second voltage (Vch_out), which can be tapped off at a second terminal (5) of the control component (3) which can be coupled. By means of the first output (9), a control signal (Vctrl) is output to a control terminal (6) of the control component (3) which can be coupled so as to control the energy supply of an electrical load. The power determination arrangement (20) comprises a switched capacitor arrangement (21) which is coupled on the input side to the first and the second input (1, 2) of the circuit arrangement (10) and on the output side to the first output (9) of the circuit arrangement (10).
Patent GB-2451167-A (GB)
Title: Separation of cost calculation means and payment services in a Position-Based Charging system.
Inventor: PALMER CHARLES GRAHAM
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: A method of protecting the privacy of the driver in a position based charging comprises the steps of identifying journey details from plurality of position datum (201, 202) each representing a location of a position sensing device (PSD) 103 during a journey. Details of the journey are then transferred 203 to the Location Processing Service (LPS) 110 where a journey cost is determined 110 and returned 205 to the PSD 103. The communication link between the LPS and PSD is an anonymous GSM which may be selected at random from a plurality of International Mobile Subscriber Identity numbers. The cost and the identity of the position-sensing device are forwarded 206 from the position-sensing device to a payment processing service (PPS). The PPS identifies the user based on the identification number and converts the cost to a monetary charge to create a bill 208 for issue to the driver 209. The position sensing device preferably comprises a cryptographic engine based on a SIM or Smart card and may also incorporate a navigation device including a GPS receiver. Further methods steps are provided for verification of a vehicle position at a challenge point and validating the correct operation of the PSD device. By separating the cost calculation and the payment service the route taken by the driver remains unknown to the billing or transit authority.
Patent GB-2464460-A (GB)
Title: Anti-tamper device for hook-and-loop fastening
Inventor: KAVANAGH CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A44B18/00
Filed: 2008-10-14
Abstract: An anti-tamper device for a hook-and-loop fastening between elongate elements 10, 11 is disclosed. The anti-tamper device comprises a stop 12 proud of a surface of at least one of the elements at a position spaced from a distal end of the element, and an annular slide element 13 shaped to surround the elements when they are joined. The arrangement is such that the slide element can slide over the joined elements into abutment with the stop while surrounding the hooks and loops, thereby preventing their separation. The slide element may comprise a cross member 14 which separates the elements as it moves toward the stop 12, such that a free end 16 of one element 11 can be pressed onto the other element 10 to entrap the cross member and prevent unintentional movement of the slide element away from the stop.
Patent GB-2467530-A (GB)
Title: Credit transfer between telecommunications networks
Inventor: METAIREAU PATRICK
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2009-02-03
Abstract: Processing a transaction between a user in a telecommunications network and a user in a second network, which is not required to have a direct interface with the first network. The transaction request may include an identifier of the second user such as the MSISDN and a credit value. The system verifies that the user has sufficient credit for the transfer, and a message is forwarded to a trusted third party intermediary server, which interfaces across telecommunications networks. After a confirmation message is received, the reserved credit is then debited from an account associated with the user in the first telecommunications network. An accounting packet associated with at least one transaction and the accounting packet or an aggregated accounting packet for a plurality of transactions is forwarded to an accounting server associated with the intermediary server. This transfers the money to an account associated with the trusted third party intermediary server. The system may be used to send money home to users abroad, rather than e-money transfers to and may reduce the number of mislaid messages between systems. The system may provide fraud, tax and accounting fault and reconciliation facilities.
Patent GB-2469523-A (GB)
Title: Estimating the position of a device based on received GNSS signals, cell identity, and stored location data
Inventor: HEDGE RAJEEV M
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2009-04-17
Abstract: A device is disclosed comprising: a means for determining its position from a plurality of received navigation signals; a means for determining an identity of a cell in which the device is located; and a means for storing data. Over a period of time, the device makes at least one location determination from a respective plurality of navigation signals received by the device, determines an identity of a respective cell of a cellular communication system in which the device is located at each said location; and stores data in memory, the stored data being indicative of each said location and the respective cell Identity for each location. The method further comprises, at a later time and particular location, receiving at least one navigation signal, determining an identity of a cell in which the device is currently located, and using the received at least one navigation signal, the identity of the current cell, and at least a portion of said stored data to determine an estimate of said particular location. The stored data may comprise a database of locations in which location determinations were difficult to obtain.