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Patent GB-2433141-A (GB)
Title: Single page website organization method
Inventor: CHIU FU-SHENG
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: The method involves dividing a screen region into a number of subplanes and mapping features to the subplanes. The number of subplanes in the screen region is either greater than or equal to a number of features. The screen region may be allocated such that it is equal to or smaller than the dimensions of a user's screen. This single page website organization provides multiple functions in a single page and can be used to select, in one subplane, a multimedia feed from a plurality of feeds and display the selected multimedia feed in another subplane. A user may resize a subplane, and the remaining subplanes are resized accordingly.
Patent GB-2437719-A (GB)
Title: An insert for improving the rigidity of a vehicle body panel
Inventor: PARKINSON TIM
IPC: B60Q1/04
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: An insert 20 for reducing deflection of a vehicle fender or wing panel comprises an attachment means 24 for attachment to a lamp cluster 48 or lamp housing of a vehicle and a head 22 for lying between the panel and the cluster or housing. The head may be tapered so as to act as a wedge between the lamp cluster and vehicle panel. The attachment means may comprise pins 42 or V-shaped projections (43 figures 14 to 16) which engage with corresponding slots 58 on a bracket 54 provided on the lamp cluster. The head of the insert may be provided with a resilient layer (46 figure 5), possibly of foam rubber.
Patent GB-2439587-A (GB)
Title: Pixel region having a parallel array of sub-pixel electrodes with increasingly greater widths and spaces there-between
Inventor: SHIM HOAN SU
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: Provided is a pixel electrode structure 50 of a display device to which an electric field is applied for displaying an image. A first pixel region 38 of the pixel electrode structure 50 includes first sub pixel electrodes 56 disposed in parallel, wherein the first sub pixel electrodes 56 have progressively greater widths (W) and progressively greater spaces (L) between the sub pixel electrodes 56. A second pixel region contains second sub pixel electrodes 57 disposed in parallel, wherein the second sub pixel electrodes 57 also have progressively greater widths (W) and spaces (L) there-between. The first 38 and second 39 pixel regions preferably form a mirror image at a boundary 0 between the two regions 38, 39. The sub pixel electrodes 38, 39 may have a V or W shape and may have widths (W) ranging from 3žm to 13žm.
Patent GB-2444285-A (GB)
Title: Keypad with random key layout
Inventor: WATSON TIM
IPC: G06F21/83
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: A keypad allows the physical arrangement of the keys to be rearranged by altering the legends on the keypad. This may be done either at the beginning of data entry or after every data item input. A film may be placed over the keys to restrict the angle at which the legends on the keys may be seen. The keypad may have push buttons with a display embedded in the button. The display may be an LCD. Alternatively, the keypad may be a touch screen. The keypad may also use coloured lights or other displays to provide information. The keypad may incorporate a microcontroller to control the display of the key legends or to decode key presses.
Patent GB-2446004-A (GB)
Title: Pipe chamfering device
Inventor: COLLINS VICTORIA
IPC: B23B5/16
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A pipe chamfering device comprises a conically shaped chamfering member 1 surrounded by an external safety casing 2. A shank 3 is attached to the safety casing 2, thus enabling the tool to be rotated by an electric motor (figure 15) or manually via a lever 4.
Patent GB-2458724-A (GB)
Title: Weed removing tool
Inventor: CONBOY ALAN
IPC: A01B1/16
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: A tool for removing weeds comprises an outer cylinder <B>5</B> or shaft with a piston <B>2</B> slidable within the cylinder. The piston <B>2</B> has a solid plate <B>3</B> fixed to the base. The piston <B>2</B> has a handle <B>1</B> at the end remote from the base. There is a plug <B>4</B> with a central hole attached to the top of the cylinder <B>5</B>, through which the piston slides. There may be a ring <B>6</B> attached to the outer cylinder <B>5</B> at a determined height above the base of the cylindrical tube. A flat, centre-drilled push down plate <B>7</B> may be slid down the outside of the cylinder <B>5</B> to rest on top of the ring <B>5</B>. The combined handle <B>1</B> and piston <B>2</B> may be greater than 1 metre in length. The tool can remove weeds in plugs of earth creating a hole the ground. A fresh plug with turf can then be inserted to fill in the hole so that there is no gap in the ground or grass.
Patent GB-2449843-A (GB)
Title: Horseshoe with parallel tapered heel portion to prevent over-reach or clicking
Inventor: O'GORMAN PJ
IPC: A01L1/02
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A front horseshoe to prevent the effects of over-reach has on the extremities of said shoe tapered areas 2 that are parallel to one another and are tapered toward the rear of the shoe. The extremities of the shoes are pencilled inwards 3. Figure 3 illustrates the relief of the front shoe to prevent the rear shoe from pulling the front shoe off the hoof.
Patent GB-2435177-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid additive and method
Inventor: HABERMAN LEONARD MICHAEL
IPC: C09K8/536
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: A method is provided for drilling a wellbore including the steps of: providing a drilling mud comprising a primary amine; circulating the drilling mud while the wellbore is being drilled wherein the primary amine is incorporated into a filter cake deposited on the wellbore wall as the wellbore is being drilled; and removing at least a portion of the filter cake after the wellbore is drilled by circulating fluid into the wellbore a composition comprising nitrous acid. The invention also includes the drilling fluid containing a solid component that generates gas from within the filter cake upon contact with a component that causes the solid component to generate gas. In some embodiments, the solid component is a primary amine grafted to a polymer that is not soluble in the drilling fluid composition such as a starch.
Patent GB-2435383-A (GB)
Title: Multilevel QAM symbol timing detecting circuit and multilevel QAM communication signal receiver
Inventor: TAMURA SHINJI
IPC: H04L7/02
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: A multilevel symbol timing signal detecting circuit for infallibly detecting the symbol timing of a multilevel QAM signal. When an oversampling I signal is inputted into an I signal histogram creating section (610), the signal is subjected to absolute value operation and a one-symbol length of the I signal is buffered. From the buffered data, the sampling timing corresponding to the oversampling frequency and the amplitude data at the timing are extracted. The amplitude data at each sampling timing is buffered for a predetermined time. From the buffered amplitude data, the histogram of the amplitude data at the sampling timings is created. From the histogram of the ampliture data, the sampling timing corresponding to the amplitude data concerning the highest occurrence frequency so as to acquire the symbol timing.
Patent GB-2450894-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for lifting lower leg and foot
Inventor: WILKINSON MIKE
IPC: A47C16/02
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a heel or an ankle support 2 adapted to fit beneath the patient's heel or ankle, lifting means for raising said support such that the support is releasable from the lifting means. The lifting means may comprise three plates 5-7 in a Z configuration which are actuated by air bags 14, 15. The support may be formed of a material suitable to be bandaged into a dressing. The apparatus may also comprise a shower catch bag (30, figures 4-5). The apparatus may also comprise a trough (32, figure 9) which can support the leg once the support means is released and this trough may act as a bath.
Patent GB-2455506-A (GB)
Title: Detectors for microfluidic systems
Inventor: STEWART PATRICK DOUGLAS SHAW
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: A method for detecting and measuring samples in the form of liquid droplets or slugs in a carrier liquid comprises providing a microfluidic device with conduits and at least one detector, moving a carrier liquid containing the liquid droplets or slugs through the microfluidic device until a first droplet or slug comes into contact with the at least one detector, measuring at least one property of the liquid droplet or slug with the detector, removing the sample, flushing the detector with a flushing liquid and then repeating the detection sequence. A device for carrying out the method comprises a first conduit, 12 a detector 10 and a second conduit 14 in liquid communication with the first conduit.
Patent GB-2455554-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation system
Inventor: JENKINS RICHARD
IPC: F24F7/003
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: A ventilation system comprises a ventilating unit 14 being arranged to draw air from a roof space 11 or fresh air from outside, a diffuser 18a coupled to the ventilation unit 14 and adapted to deliver air into an accommodation space 13, the system including a means of drawing air from the accommodation space 13 into the diffuser 18a and being configured to mix with the air being drawn from the roof space 11 or being drawn from outside so as to increase the temperature of the air to be delivered into the accommodation space 13. The ventilation unit 14 may comprise of an air handling unit 20 provided with a fan 'F' having an air filter and dampers 'D' for opening and closing ports P1, P2 that communicate with the roof space 11 via a duct 15 or the outside via a duet 16. A controller may be provided having at least one sensor for measuring the temperature at the ducts 15, 16, and the accommodation space 13 and controls the dampers 'D' depending on the desired temperature in the accommodation space 11. The diffuser 18a may draw in air from the accommodation space 11 via an extractor fan or by negative pressure created by the incoming air. The air supplied to the accommodation space 11 may be heated by an external solar panel located on the roof 10.
Patent GB-2458501-A (GB)
Title: Connection means for a domestic boiler
Inventor: STEED ANDREW TREVOR
IPC: F24H9/02
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: The connection means includes at least one support bracket 140 fixable to a support surface 125 to which the boiler 200 is to be connected. At least one mounting bracket 240 is fixable to a surface 204 of the boiler. The support bracket together with the support surface define a receiver channel 141 having a top opening. The mounting bracket includes a depending hook member 241 hookably receivable in the receiver channel to suspend the boiler from the support bracket. The connection means may be used with a housing 120 having top 123, base 124, side 121, 122 and rear 125 walls for receiving the boiler. The connection means may also be used with a sealed housing with predefined apertures 132-136 for receiving pipe and/or service connections with seals 195.
Patent GB-2449958-A (GB)
Title: Marine windshield frame with a flush mounted top frame rail
Inventor: BACH DARREN A
IPC: B63B19/02
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A marine windshield frame (10, Fig 1), for curved or straight windshield glass, having a top frame rail 24 mounted inward of the windshield glass 18 and substantially flush with frontal surface 19 of the windshield glass. The top frame rail is mounted onto the windshield glass edge by adhesive 25. In a separate embodiment the windshield frame includes a pair of vertically oriented corner posts (132a and 132b, Fig 2). The corner posts are preferably manufactured by die-cast moulding. An alternate manufacturing method is to stretch-form an aluminium alloy extrusion, machining vent holes (134, Fig 2) therein, and machining a taper thereon an edge.
Patent GB-2448826-A (GB)
Title: An energy absorbing front structure for a vehicle
Inventor: TAKEUCHI KAZUHITO
IPC: B62D21/15
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: The present invention enables the energy absorbing ability to be raised of a vehicle body front portion during a vehicle frontal impact, without major structural modifications. A vehicle 28 includes: suspension members 12, configured to be detachable from front side members 10 when a frontal impact occurs; and an extension portion 14 and a protruding portion 16 (moment imparting portions), which deform the front side members so that they are bent in a substantially convex shape toward the vehicle top when an impact load F acts. When the impact load F acts during a frontal impact of the vehicle, the extension portion and the protruding portion apply a moment M to the front side members, and the front side members are deformed so as to bend in a substantially convex shape in the upwards direction. Furthermore, since the suspension members detach from the front side members, the movement of the front side members is not impeded. The protruding portion may be a separate rectangular shaped box (figure 2) with a plurality of partial-thickness holes (16A) arranged in an array. The protruding portion and the collapsible extension portion may have correspondingly shaped faces.
Patent GB-2460069-A (GB)
Title: Sampling conversion between formats in digital image processing
Inventor: WESTON MARTIN
IPC: H03H17/06
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: First image data of an object at a lower sampling frequency is up-sampled in a sampling ratio N:M to a higher sampling frequency in an up-sampling filter; and second image data of the object at the said higher sampling frequency is down-sampled in a sampling ratio M:N to the said lower sampling frequency in a down-sampling filter where the combination of the up-sampling filter and the down-sampling filter is substantially transparent and every filtered sample is formed from a weighted sum of at least two input samples. The filters have substantially identical frequency responses and equal magnitudes at half the lower sampling frequency, with the combined processing error of less than one least significant bit.
Patent GB-2449564-A (GB)
Title: Suppressing ghosts in marine seismic data acquired from over/under streamers at independent x,y positions
Inventor: GRATACOS BRUNO
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: Marine seismic data is acquired by hydrophone streamers at two different depths z1,z2. The streamers and the hydrophones 11 for acquiring seismic data at a first depth z1 do not have to be aligned with the streamers and hydrophones 12 for acquiring seismic data at a second depth z2. The acquisitions at the first and second depths may be performed in one step by towing streamers at both depths z1,z2 behind a vessel 13, or alternatively the acquisition may be performed in two steps. The acquired data is processed to produce output traces in which parasitic surface reflections (ghosts) have been suppressed. The output traces are obtained by linear combinations of the seismic data in the frequency domain. The coefficients of the linear combination are calculated, for each frequency, on the basis of the seismic data acquisition positions and depths at which the output traces are to be obtained, and on the basis of the wave equation of the waves in the water layer located above the hydrophones.
Patent GB-2461072-A (GB)
Title: A gym garment incorporating elastic straps
Inventor: BAILEY LLOYD STAN
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: A gym garment incorporating elastic straps that produces forces against which the wearer must act against when the wearer carries out their normal everyday activities or specific training movements for increased effect. The gym garment may be an all in one suit or separate vest and leggings. The garment may be made from light weight material allowing the garment to be worn under existing clothing. The tension of the elastic straps may be adjusted to increase or decrease the workout provided. The elastic straps may be attached to built in supports at the shoulder, mid body, hands and feet.
Patent GB-2448643-A (GB)
Title: Downhole assembly and cutter assembly
Inventor: STROUD DARYL RICHARD HENRY
IPC: E21B10/00
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: This invention relates to a downhole assembly (10) and to a cutter assembly, and in particular to a downhole assembly including an apparatus for breaking up large-scale material which is present behind a drill bit (12) , and to a cutter assembly for use in such a downhole assembly. The downhole assembly is suitably for use in a drillstring, the downhole assembly comprising a drill bit, a sensitive component (20) , and at least one rotatable set of cutter blades (24) located between the drill bit and the sensitive component.
Patent GB-2449388-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis for joint replacement
Inventor: DAVIDSON MARC
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: The invention includes a prosthesis with improved abrasive wear, comprising a composite material. The composite material may comprise an abrasive or superabrasive material dispersed in a continuous matrix of another material. The prosthesis may be formed partially or entirely of composite material, or may be coated with composite material on one or more surfaces. Embodiments include prosthetic joints and articulation surfaces comprising a composite material. Additional embodiments include methods of making a prosthesis comprising a composite material.
Patent GB-2463478-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum decay testing method
Inventor: WRIGHT NICK
IPC: G01M3/26
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for determining whether a leak is present in an evaporative emission control system 10 for on-board diagnostic purposes. The method comprises predicting for a leak of predetermined size the time period required for the vacuum to fall from a predicted starting vacuum to a predetermined level of vacuum at which the state of a switch changes, checking at the end of the time period the state of the switch and using the state of the switch as an indication of whether a leak greater than the predetermined size is present in the evaporative emission control system 10.
Patent GB-2464728-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic steering device with redundancy
Inventor: STEUER MICHAEL
IPC: B62D5/12
Filed: 2008-10-27
Abstract: A steering device includes a first actuator 10 which has a first piston rod 11 carrying a first piston 12 associated with a first cylinder 15 to define first actuating chambers A2, B2 on opposite sides of the first piston. A second actuator 21 is also provided which is co-axial with the first actuator and has second piston 22 mounted on the outer surface of the first cylinder 15 and moveable relative to a second outer cylinder 23 to define second actuating chambers C, D on opposite sides of the second piston. The first piston rod 11 and outer cylinder 23 are both held against axial movement and the first cylinder 15 is used as an axially moveable output member of the device which moves axially when the first and/or second actuating chambers are pressurised to operate the steering. Whilst being of compact construction, the system provides redundancy so that there is a back-up pressurized steering actuating system.
Patent GB-2465427-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle having upstream and downstream conical deflectors
Inventor: GARDEN IAN
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 2008-11-21
Abstract: A nozzle 1 for connection to a pressurised water supply comprising a body 3 with a channel 7 therethrough, the channel having an inlet and an outlet, a downstream conical deflector 27 positioned at or near the outlet, wherein the downstream deflector has a width equal to or greater than the width/ diameter of the outlet, and an upstream conical deflector 17 attached to the body at the outlet, the upstream conical deflector having a width equal to or greater than the width of the downstream conical deflector, wherein the fluid is able to flow between the conical deflectors / guides 17, 27. The deflectors may have different angles / cone shapes. The downstream deflector may be spring-biased to allow for flushing of debris. Independent claims relates to nozzles with the downstream conical deflector having a conical angle greater than 160 degrees, and the body comprises an access port in the channel suitable for the introduction of a pressurised air.
Patent GB-2455217-A (GB)
Title: Radial piston pump with eccentrically driven rolling actuation ring
Inventor: DJORDJEVIC ILIJA
IPC: F02M59/10
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: An hydraulic head 10 of the pump features two (or three) individual radial pumping pistons 26a,26b and associated pumping chambers 32, annularly spaced around a cavity 12 where a rotating eccentric drive member 18 and associated outer rolling actuation ring 20 are situated. Rolling interaction is provided between the ring 20 and the inner ends 28 of the pistons for intermittent actuation, and sliding interaction is provided between the ring 20 and the drive member 18. Inlet and outlet valve trains are also situated in the head, which is attachable to an application or customer specific mounting plate. Each piston has a piston bore with a centerline that intersects the actuation ring 20 but is offset (X) from the drive axis as viewed in cross section perpendicular to the drive axis. Additionally the piston bore centerlines are parallel to each other but offset (Y) from each other as viewed in longitudinal section along the drive axis. The outside surface of the ring 20 may be barrel shaped, to compensate for any misalignment of the pistons relative to the drive shaft due, for example, to either tolerance stack up or deflection.
Patent GB-2470359-A (GB)
Title: Automated-response text messaging
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2009-05-18
Abstract: Automated "Out of Office" reply functionality is provided for a Short Messaging Service (SMS) communications network via configuration messages from the user 10 and a predefined table of text strings. An SMS router 12 receives a message intended for user 10 from online or offline originators (20 or 21) via a Mobile Switching Center (MSC 25 or 26) and routes it to SMS service equipment 13, which determines the appropriate auto-reply by accessing database 14 and returns the Situation Reply (eg. "I'm in the gym") to the originator while simultaneously forwarding the original message to the user. The user configures the database via configuration messages prefixed by `.' (eg. ".gym"), and can apply time indications or disable the function via similar syntax.
Patent GB-2468376-A (GB)
Title: Electrical supply device having socket mounted on movable wall
Inventor: LEECH RICHARD
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: An electrical supply device 2 includes a housing that is constructed and arranged to be mounted in a fixed position above ground level and has an upper end, a lower end and a side wall 8 that extends between said upper and lower ends. A window 16 in the side wall provides access to a compartment 22 within the housing, an electrical socket 28, 28' being mounted on a movable wall 18 of the compartment. A drive mechanism connected to the movable wall is operable to adjust the position of the socket between a first position 28 in which it is accessible through the window and a second position 28' in which it is inaccessible. The electrical supply device is particularly suitable for charging an electric vehicle.