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Patent GB-2413699-A (GB)
Title: Overvoltage protection device and manufacturing process
Inventor: TSENG CHING CHIU
IPC: H01L29/87
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: An overvoltage protection device has a voltage-limiting region 33 parallel to its central junction to produce a transverse junction breakdown. The spacing between the voltage-limiting region and the central junction defines the breakdown voltage. Via varying the size and location of the voltage-limiting region, the protection device can has various breakdown voltages and lower breakover currents. Thereby, the sensitivity of the protection device can be
Patent GB-2408009-A (GB)
Title: Drilling device for left-handed and right-handed users
Inventor: LO ERIC
IPC: B23B39/12
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: A drilling device for left-handed users and right-handed users, includes a base 12, a housing 20, a drilling chuck 30, a feeding horizontal shaft (fig 3, 60), a roll-shaped spring (fig 3, 66) and two control units 40, 50, wherein the housing 20 is disposed above the base 12, the drilling chuck 30 is disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 20, the feeding horizontal shaft (fig 3, 60) is penetrated through the housing 20 and has two ends bulging out the surface of the housing, the roll-shaped spring (fig 3, 66) is mounted on one end of the feeding horizontal shaft (fig 3, 60), and the two control units 40,50 have two hubs 42,52 which are assembled disposed at the two ends of the feeding horizontal shaft (fig 3, 60) and simultaneously only have ones of the right-handed handles and the left-handed handles which can be lockable jointed at the one of the two hubs, such that when a user operates the drilling device, the user can keep one or all of the right-handed handles and the left-handed handles for operating the drilling device according to personal habitual behavior. Thus, the drilling device can fully meet the requirement for usage of different users.
Patent GB-2410830-A (GB)
Title: Ion source for a mass spectrometer
Inventor: BAJIC STEVAN
IPC: G01N27/68
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: An Electrospray Ionisation ion source and an Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionisation ion source are disclosed which comprise a probe 1 comprising two co-axial capillary tubes 2,3. A blue-flame gas torch 6 is provided downstream of the probe 1 as a combustion source. An analyte solution is sprayed from an inner capillary tube 2 of the probe 1 and a combustible gas is supplied to an outer capillary tube 3 of the probe 1. The combustible gas supplies heat to aid desolvation of the droplets emerging from the probe 1 via combustion with the surrounding oxygen-containing atmosphere when combusted by the blue flame torch 6. A corona discharge device (19, fig 6) is used downstream of the torch 6 when the ion source is a APCI source.
Patent GB-2413086-A (GB)
Title: A drainage container with spring-loaded closures
Inventor: GEYER MARCO
IPC: A61J1/05
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A drainage chamber (1) for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor, comprises a collecting area (3) limited by an outer wall (2) for collecting the body fluid, an inlet connection (6) linked to the collecting area (3) for linking to a drainage catheter (an intraventricular catheter), an outlet connection (7) and a ventilation connection (8) linked to the environment. The drainage chamber (1) has a spring-loaded first closing element (15), biased in the direction of a first closing position, which in its closing position closes both the inlet connection (6) and the ventilation connection (8) and which is displaceable against the spring tension by means of an actuating mechanism (17) into an open position, in which it releases the inlet connection (6) and the ventilation connection (8).
Patent GB-2414691-A (GB)
Title: An emission control apparatus for an engine
Inventor: KAVEN CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: An emission control apparatus is disclosed in which n exhaust gas cooler 13 is positioned upstream from a lean NOx trap 15 to reduce the temperature of the exhaust gases passing through the lean NOx trap 15. The exhaust gas cooler 13 may be located in a wastegate passage 16 for a turbocharger 20 and allows the lean NOx trap 15 to be positioned close to an outlet from an engine 10. In a preferred embodiment a three way catalyst 14 and the lean NOx trap 15 are mounted in a single housing 22.
Patent GB-2429037-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly and method of fitting
Inventor: STACE MARTIN
IPC: E05B17/06
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A mortice lock assembly for a door has a casing 1 having a front faceplate 2, a rear wall 3 and a locking mechanism arranged at least partly within the casing 1. Extending from the rear wall 3 are a plurality of location elements 171 to 177 for forming location marks at which bores can be drilled to provide an aperture to receive the lock. Upper and lower surfaces 5,6 of the casing are curved to fit into the aperture so formed.
Patent GB-2418687-A (GB)
Title: Pressure actuated tubing safety valve
Inventor: SMITH RODDIE R
IPC: E21B34/08
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: A safety valve 200 for use downhole comprises a flapper 203 and a flow tube 204. During normal operation, when the valve 200 is in the open position, the pressure acting on piston surfaces 209, 210 via gap 231 and orifice 208 is equal. In the event of a failure at the surface, the pressure of production fluid flowing through the valve is reduced in comparison with the pressure prior to the failure. However, the pressure on surface 210 is not reduced in unison with the pressure on surface 209 because of the metering effect of the orifice 208. The flow tube is therefore urged upwardly allowing the flapper 203 to close.
Patent GB-2417009-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet printhead nozzle plate
Inventor: PATIL GIRISH S
IPC: B41J2/16
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: Methods of forming a nozzle plate include forming a first reverse imageable positive photoresist layer on the substrate and protecting an area thereof adjacent an ink ejection element from ultraviolet energy while exposing other than the protected area to such energy. Thereafter, the non-protected area is rendered insoluble by heating. Thereafter, the protected are is exposed to ultraviolet energy to weaken its structure for later removal. A second reverse imageable positive resist layer gets formed on the first layer and exposed to ultraviolet energy in a region directly above the ink ejection element. In a single step, both the protected area of the first layer and the non-protected region of the second layer are removed to form an ink flow feature, a bubble chamber or an orifice of the nozzle plate. The remainders of the first and second layers become blanket exposed to ultraviolet energy and cured in place.
Patent GB-2421395-A (GB)
Title: Linearising the input-output characteristic of a loudspeaker apparatus
Inventor: KOBAYASHI SHINJI
IPC: H04R1/22
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A loudspeaker apparatus is provided in which a reproduction characteristic of signals of small sound volumes reproduced from a loudspeaker is improved. A small-signal loudspeaker unit 202, 204 is used to output signals when the input audio signals lie in a range below a predetermined level, with a characteristic s12 in which the linearity of output over a range of frequencies with respect to input signal amplitude is linear in the range below the predetermined level. A large-signal loudspeaker unit 201, 203 is used to output signals when the input audio signals lie in a range above the predetermined level, with a characteristic s11 in which the linearity of output over a range of frequencies with respect to input signal amplitude is linear in the range above the predetermined level. Small- and large-signal loudspeaker units may be used for each of low- and middle-frequency bands. A loudspeaker unit composed of a combined small-and large-signal loudspeakers may be formed (fig 11).
Patent GB-2437337-A (GB)
Title: Measuring block artefacts in video data using an auto-correlation function
Inventor: DIGGINS JONATHAN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: This invention concerns image analysis of video signals or data in order to detect prior, block-based processing, and to quantify block-related picture impairments. Adjacent samples of video data are high pass-filtered, rectified and auto-correlated to form an auto-correlation function. The auto-correlation function may be analysed to provide information regarding block size and other block artefact measures. A block size parameter may be derived from the distance between peaks in the auto-correlation function and a block artefact measure may be derived from the height of a peak in the auto-correlation function.
Patent GB-2428200-A (GB)
Title: Finger mounted tracheotome
Inventor: BYATT JOANNA
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A tracheostomy instrument for use in blunt disection has a spring-loaded needle 30 and cannula 40 in a sleeve 1. The sleeve has a clip 14 by which it can be secured to the finger of the surgeon. When the surgeon's finger is adjacent the trachea he pushes the needle and cannula assembly 3 against the action of the spring 36 to extend it beyond the sleeve 1 and penetrate the trachea. A latch 18 in the sleeve 1 holds the cannula 40 in the extended position when the needle 30 is released and retracted into the sleeve. This allows a guidewire 54 to be inserted so that the instrument can be removed and leave the guidewire in position.
Patent GB-2444044-A (GB)
Title: Boat beverage holder
Inventor: FAIREST ROGER
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: A boat beverage holder apparatus comprises a support member in the form of a telescopic pole D and F which is attachable to a boat during its use. A number of beverage cup holders E are each attached to the support member by means of a gimbal arrangement B in such a way that each beverage cup holder is maintained in an upright orientation during use as the support member moves with the boat. The apparatus may include 2, 3 or 4 beverage cup holders. The telescopic pole may be made up of 3 poles, a middle main pole F and two smaller ones on each side D. The pole may also be provided with two hooks C to hold the pole on to a stationary narrow surface.
Patent GB-2433251-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible multi-blank packaging carton
Inventor: WONNACOTT ROGER JOSEPH
IPC: B65D5/32
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: A packaging carton is formed from four blanks of stiff but foldable planar material. A base blank has a base panel (1) connected at parallel fold lines to first and second side panels (3), and end panels (5) formed from end portions of the side panels defined by oblique fold lines (6) extending to corners thereof. First and second end blanks each comprise outer end panels (8) connected a parallel fold lines to first and second end side panels (10), the end side panels (10) being attached to the end panels (5) of the base blank. A bridge blank is detachably connected to the side panels (3) of the base blank and/or the end side panels (10) of the end blanks, such that on detaching the bridge panel from the carton, the carton can be collapsed by folding the end blanks towards each other, the end panels (5) of the base blank folding along the oblique fold lines (6). Preferably the carton is for housing a car bumper, or other curved object. Preferably the blanks are provided with through holes for receiving expandable clips (fig 7, 8) by which the blanks are held together.
Patent GB-2434678-A (GB)
Title: Document generation system using shared dictionary file
Inventor: VASEY PHILIP EDGAR
IPC: G06F17/22
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A document generation system is arranged to retrieve (9) one or more files referenced in master documents, the files comprising document element definitions used in the master documents. The referenced files may be dictionary files containing specific definitions of generic variables and other document elements, and variable attribute definitions which assist in the generation (11) of a dynamic web-based questionnaire used to collect information to assign values to the variables. Several different master documents can reference the same dictionary file, thus enabling dictionary updates to be carried out centrally and efficiently. Responses from the questionnaire may be used to determine values of all relevant variables, which may then be used to generate a customised document such as a letter or legal document. The master document may contain mark-up tag definitions.
Patent GB-2435216-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable retention of a size adjustable prosthetic socket
Inventor: BROWNLIE WILLIAM
IPC: A61F2/76
Filed: 2007-02-19
Abstract: A releasable fastening means is provided for use with a prosthetic socket adapted for size adjustment. The releasable fastening means comprises a length of flexible material having at respective ends thereof releasable fastening means which may be, for example, a touch and close fastening, snap, studs, strap and buckle. In use the fastening means is secured around the prosthetic socket to provide a comfortable and secure fit. The socket itself has proximal and distal edge portions wherein the proximal edge is of variable size and the fastening means permits loosening or tightening of the fitment of the proximal edge. Comfort padding may also be provided to the adjustable retention means.
Patent GB-2447894-A (GB)
Title: Thin client computer with fingerprint identification structure
Inventor: CHANG HUNG-CHIEH
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2007-03-24
Abstract: A thin client computer with a fingerprint identification structure of the present invention comprises a motherboard, a case, a faceplate and a fingerprint reader. The case is designed for holding the motherboard. The faceplate is placed to cover the case. The faceplate has a coupling hole on a lateral surface. The fingerprint reader is coupled into the coupling hole on the lateral surface of the faceplate, and connected with the motherboard for reading a fingerprint. The fingerprint reader is located on the lateral surface of faceplate in such a manner that the thin client computer can read the fingerprint easily no matter whether the thin client computer is placed horizontally or vertically. After verifying the fingerprint, the user is authorized to boot up or shut down the thin client computer.
Patent GB-2432954-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic device with text disambiguation
Inventor: FUX VADIM
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: A handheld electronic device with a reduced QWERTY keyboard and disambiguation software. The device outputs a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. Additionally, the device can facilitate the selection of variants by displaying a graphic of a special <NEXT> key of the keypad that enables a user to progressively select variants generally without changing the position of the user's hands on the device.
Patent GB-2449302-A (GB)
Title: Stair rail with sliding safety handle
Inventor: AUSTIN WILLIAM
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: An aid is provided for use by persons when walking or when ascending or descending stairs. The aid comprises an elongate, hollow rail 2 that defines a longitudinally extending slot 6 along its length. One or more brackets 10 are used to attach the rail to an adjacent support surface such that the interior of the rail 2 and the slot 6 are not obstructed. A handle 1 extends through the slot 6 at one end where it terminates in an enlarged head 18. The head 18 of the handle 1 is rotatable relative to the longitudinal axis of the rail 2 between positions wherein opposing sides 20 of the slot 6 prevent further rotational movement relative to the rail 2. The handle 1 is also movable longitudinally along the rail 2 but only movable in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rail 2.
Patent GB-2434174-A (GB)
Title: A ladder suport
Inventor: KELSALL WILLIAM
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A ladder support includes alignment surface which when placed flush against an object such as a wall ensure that a ladder held within the support is maintained at a predetermined angle with respect to that object, in the region of 70{ to 80{ with the horizontal.
Patent GB-2447516-A (GB)
Title: Solid state disk with extensible capacity
Inventor: LU LI HUI
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: The invention provides a solid state disk (SSD) module 12 with extensible capacity by allowing more than one non-volatile memory module 10 to be added or replaced. This allows users to select memory modules freely as well as enlarge the capacity of the solid state disk. Non-volatile memory modules 10 include printed circuit board (15), a memory chip (14) (e.g. flash memory), a first connector 16 (e.g. electrical pins), and a control unit (18) comprising a control chip (20) and frequency generator (22). Solid state disk module 12 includes a slot 24 for inserting electrical pins 16 of memory modules 10. Thereby, slot 24 electrically connects pins 16 of memory modules 10 to a system interface (26) which may include IDE RAID controller 30 and IDE to SATA conversion chip 32. Alternatively, solid state disk module 12 may include sockets 33 having sliders 40 which engage with sliding chutes 38 of non-volatile memory modules 10.
Patent GB-2441427-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating electrolysed water
Inventor: MIYASHITA KOHICHI
IPC: C02F1/467
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating electrolyzed water is described. An electrolyte aqueous solution is circuited through a first electrolysis chamber 3a, of two electrolysis chambers placed on opposite sides of an ion-permeable membrane 2. Raw water is supplied only to the second electrolysis chamber 3b. A voltage is applied between electrodes 7a and 7b. Electrolyzed water generated in the second electrolysis chamber 3b is drawn out. The concentration of the electrolyte aqueous solution circulated through the first electrolysis chamber 3a is maintained within a predetermined range. The membrane 2 is an anion-exchange membrane. The electrolyte aqueous solution is circulated through the first cathode-side electrolysis chamber 3a; raw water is supplied only to the second anode-side electrolysis chamber 3b; and acid electrolysed water generated in the anode-side electrolysis chamber 3a is drawn out. The electrolyte aqueous solution is NaCI or KCI aqueous solution. The concentration is maintained within the predetermined range by adding hydrochloric acid according to the pH of the NaCI or KCI solution or the amount of reaction of this solution computed from the amount of energization during the electrolysis.
Patent GB-2438773-A (GB)
Title: A method and system of marketing diamonds
Inventor: MARMERSHTEYN DMITRY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A method and system of marketing diamonds that came from a single rough diamond is described. A single rough diamond is cut into at least two smaller diamonds. The smaller diamonds are provided for sale in sets, each set having at least two diamonds. Documentation stating that the diamonds in a set came from a single rough diamond is provided with each diamond set. In another embodiment, the method further comprises packaging a set of the smaller diamonds in one or more jewelry boxes. The diamonds maybe loose or mounted onto at least two distinct pieces of jewelry. The consumers buying the sets of diamonds made in accordance with this invention will wear their diamond, - knowing that a diamond from the same rough is also worn by their loved one. Thus, the method and system of the invention provide added appeal of diamonds to consumers.
Patent GB-2439856-A (GB)
Title: A holographic projection optical module with a SLM modulating reflected light
Inventor: BUCKLEY EDWARD
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: An optical module for a holographic projection system comprises: an optical input; a spatial light modulator (SLM) for displaying a hologram, the SLM having an input optical path from the optical input passing through the SLM to provide a modulatable optical output; a reflector to one side of the SLM such that the optical path passes through the SLM twice - that is, the optical input to, and optical output from, the SLM are on the same side of the SLM - and demagnification optics coupled to enlarge an output image generated by a hologram modulating the SLM. A reflective liquid crystal SLM incorporating the reflector may be used, and the demagnification optics may be a single lens. As shown, the single beam expanding demagnification lens can be located in the optical path between the optical input and the SLM. A polariser such as a polarizing beam splitter may be in an optical path shared between the SLM input and output. The optical input can comprise a light guide (see Figure 14), diverging toward the SLM.
Patent GB-2439691-A (GB)
Title: Feature scalability in a multimedia communication system
Inventor: HWANG CHERNG-DAW
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: Participants in a teleconference may exchange multimedia data, such as audio, video, documents, thumbnails, white board, buddy list, control data, etc., for example. The end-point devices may he located in different locations, may have different capabilities, such as processing power, amount of random access memory, amount of graphics memory, and display size, and the links among terminals may have different bandwidths. A real-time routing server may scale features available, such as video capture /encoding size, video decoding/ display size, number of video display windows, quality of video pictures, whether to have thumbnails, etc., to the end-points based on the capabilities of the particular end-point device and /or its link bandwidth to the real-time routing server.
Patent GB-2457711-A (GB)
Title: Tension device
Inventor: FRIIS NIELS
IPC: E04G21/12
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A tension device 1 for receiving and tensioning connecting means e.g. a strap 2 and a threaded rod 3 between at least two construction elements, comprises two connected clamping plates 5, 6 each with first and a second end parts 4,10, said first end parts 4 having aligned apertures 8 to receive fastening means 7, said second end parts 10 including aligned openings 15 defining a bridge section forming a tubular bearing member 11 between the opening and the end of the clamping plate and a sleeve member 12 enclosed by tubular bearing member 11 and having first and second end collars 13, 14 and an intermediate swivel surface 22 delimited by the collars. The sleeve member 12 may include threads to cooperate with the threaded rod 3 or a separate nut may be provided within openings 15. The clamping plates 5, 6 may be identical, formed from sheet metal and connected by bending over projection section 16