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Patent GB-2410845-A (GB)
Title: A locker for recharging mobile phones
Inventor: O'MAHONEY JOE
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2004-02-07
Abstract: A locker 1 containing several lockable compartments 2 for the recharging of mobile or cellular phones. Each compartment contains a choice of recharger heads which are connected to a mains supply by means of a transformer. Each compartment will have a unique key and lock 3 and a coin slot 4. The door is opened by deposition of a coin and the mobile phone requiring charging is connected to the relevant recharger head. The door is then locked and the key released to the customer. Each compartment is fitted with a sound sensor 11 which will pick up the sound of the ring tone should any charging phone receive an incoming call. A signal is sent via a transmitter to alert the user via a pick up in the locker key that his phone has received a call.
Patent GB-2402495-A (GB)
Title: Cooling fans for projection display device
Inventor: SHIRAISHI MIKIO
IPC: G03B21/16
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: There is a need for allowing an exhaust direction of a cooling air to be appropriately changed according to an installation environment of a projection type display device. There is another need to achieve a system for preventing an intake air and an exhaust air from being circulated therebetween by changing the direction of an intake port as well as an exhaust direction. A cooling system for an area around a lamp that accounts for a good part of an amount of heat generated by the projection type display device is isolated from a cooling system for other parts including a liquid crystal panel. Means is further provided of allowing the directions of intake and exhaust to be inverted in an entire device by changing the direction of rotation of an exhaust fan provided for the cooling system for the area around the lamp between forward and backward.
Patent GB-2398813-A (GB)
Title: Disengagable reamer
Inventor: HOWLETT PAUL DAVID
IPC: E21B29/00
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A downhole tool (10) for use in the removal of burrs or other unwanted material from an inner surface of a pipeline, well casing or other tubular. The toll has a plurality of milling elements (32), which may be biased against the surface or retracted from the surface to disengage the toll from the tubular. A drop ball mechanism with a fluid by-pass is described for disengaging the milling elements.
Patent GB-2398151-A (GB)
Title: System and apparatus for compressing and decompressing data stored to a portable data storage device
Inventor: POO TENG PIN
IPC: G06F13/12
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: A portable memory device is provided that is capable of easy connection to a personal computer via a universal serial bus (USB) port, IEEE 1394 (i.e., firewire) or similar port. Included in the portable memory device is a compression/decompression engine capable of compressing and decompressing data. Data residing on a personal computer or other host platform is compressed by the engine and saved to the memory of the portable memory device. Compressed data is retrieved and decompressed by the engine and transmitted to the personal computer for use by the user. Embodiments of the present invention thus provide a highly convenient system and apparatus for users to access and save larger quantities of data to a relatively small device.
Patent GB-2414545-A (GB)
Title: Method for identifying and sorting objects
Inventor: TALBOT IAN ROSS
IPC: G07D5/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: An object such as a gaming chip 1 is passed on a conveyor 2 underneath a detecting head 3. The detecting head 3 comprises a camera 4 and a light source 5, such as an array of LEDs. The light source is pulsed on and off to illuminate the chip as it passes the camera, which takes an image. The image is analysed to determine the identity of the gaming chip. This may be done by analysing pixels from one or more predetermined regions from the image of the chip: for example, many gaming chips have symmetrical patterns on their surfaces, and pixel data from these can be combined and used to determine the periodicity of the pattern, which is characteristic of the type of chip. The pixel data from the predetermined regions of chip 1 being imaged is compared to pixel data from corresponding regions of known chips, which allows the chip 1 to be identified. Based on the comparison results, the chips are sorted by actuating one of solenoids 9a - 9e, thus sorting the chip into an appropriate chip bin 10a - 10e.
Patent GB-2402774-A (GB)
Title: Cashless system for payment at entertainment events using electronic storage medium
Inventor: DOZIER MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2004-06-08
Abstract: A system (100) for storing entertainment value, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises an electronic storage medium (120) having a memory. The electronic storage medium (120) is configured to store entertainment value corresponding to an entertainment event. The system (100) also comprises a computing device (102) configured to couple to the electronic storage medium (120) and store the entertainment value on the electronic storage medium (120). The storage medium may be a compact flash memory media or a credit card-like medium. The entertainment value may relate to the purchase of a ticket for an event. The storage medium is inserted into a reader (148) to gain access to the event, the entertainment value being deducted from the storage medium. Optionally a ticket may be printed (146).
Patent GB-2403808-A (GB)
Title: An instrument for measuring the rigger-spread of a boat
Inventor: EWANS JOHN FRAYN
IPC: G01B3/02
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: An instrument for measuring the rigger-spread of a boat has an elongate casing 1 for support athwartships of the boat with a shoulder 2 of the casing 1 abutting the outside of the gunwale 4 opposite the rigger 5 and a slidingly adjustable shoulder 6 abutting the opposite gunwale 9. A measuring tape 10 is extendable longitudinally from the casing 1 to the oarlock 14 of the rigger 5 to give a reading of spread, the extendable length being limited in dependence upon the spacing between the shoulders 2,6 of the casing 1 such that this length is increased or decreased by half the amount of any respective increase or decrease of that spacing. Limitation of the extendable length involves a mechanism in which the two ends 18,19 of a flexible strip 15 or wire are secured to the sliding shoulder 6 and the casing 1 so as to define a loop that is caught by a hook 16 of the tape 10 in limiting tape extension.
Patent GB-2405283-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for verifying scanning mode selection
Inventor: YOUNGERS KEVIN J
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A method or system for verifying a scan mode selection utilized for a scanned image. The method comprises comparing the scanned image to scan samples stored in memory (502), determining a scan state from a scan sample that most closely corresponds to the scanned image (503), determining whether the scan mode selection is consistent with the determined scan state (504), and possibly providing an indication that the scan mode selection is not consistent with the determined scan state (506). The scanner could be a flatbed scanner for scanning a document, a photograph, a slide or a negative. A user can select a scan mode, e.g. dynamic range or scan resolution and the actual scanned image is compared to a scan sample to verify that the chosen scan mode is ok.
Patent GB-2416270-A (GB)
Title: Wireless transmission of sound signals from a notebook computer
Inventor: PENG TSENG TIEN
IPC: H04B1/20
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: Sound signals are wirelessly transmitted from a notebook computer 3 or other audio sources to a remote receiver module 41. A transmission module 11 is connected to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, which is inserted into the notebook computer 3. The receiving module 41 may be integrated into a head mounted earphone 4 or in a separate module (41 fig. 1B), which may be an MP3 player (6 fig.1C). The sound signals may be transmitted by RF or Bluetooth transmission. Other audio sources, such as CD, MP3, DVD, VCD players, TVs, tuners, stereos and computers, may also provide sound signals via an audio wire 22.
Patent GB-2402005-A (GB)
Title: Switching power supply
Inventor: MATSUMOTO TADAHIKO
IPC: H02H3/06
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A switching power supply unit circuit 1 includes an overcurrent detection section 15; a latch-stop protection section 27 which latches and stops operation in a latch-stop mode; a latch-stop release section 32 which cyclically stops and, after a time period, restarts operation in a hiccup mode; and selection means which allows driving in only one of the latch-stop mode and hiccup mode. A plurality of such switching power supplies (fig 4, 1,2) may be connected in parallel with means for matching the restart timings when the hiccup mode is selected.
Patent GB-2416531-A (GB)
Title: Darts case with retention means
Inventor: EVERITT GEOFFREY
IPC: B65D85/24
Filed: 2004-07-27
Abstract: A pot type darts case 2 has a helically coiled spring 3 transversely mounted at the bottom of the case. Darts 1 are dropped point first into the case. The pointed end of a dart will penetrate between two adjacent coils of the spring, which exert a gripping force on the dart and retain it within the case. The spring 3 is held in position within the case by retaining bars 4 which are formed or machined as part of the case.
Patent GB-2417367-A (GB)
Title: Electrical earthing nut
Inventor: PEARCE RICHARD HENRY
IPC: H01R4/26
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical earthing nut 1. Nut 1 has a nut body 2 having an internal thread 4 to receive a threaded shaft and an external perimeter shaped to receive a tensioning device such as a spanner. Body 2 has opposing generally planar faces 5,6. Three threaded apertures 7A,7B,7C are provided on the nut body to receive a bolt 8A to secure an earth connector 8B to the nut body 2 and grub screws 8C,8D. Four raised ribs 9A,9B,9C,9D are provided on planar face 5 to scrape or cut into a surface against which the nut is to abut. Earthing nut 1 may be used with a cable gland.
Patent GB-2418009-A (GB)
Title: A sub-atmospheric pressure tumble dryer
Inventor: POWELL JOHN
IPC: D06F25/00
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A laundry dryer comprises a drying chamber, an opening for inserting and removing laundry from the chamber, a closure for sealably closing the opening in the chamber and a means for reducing the internal pressure of the chamber. There may be provided means for agitating the laundry in the chamber, this may be by rotating the drying chamber. The drying chamber may be a cylinder, drum or boiler shaped. A pressure less than atmospheric pressure may be created in the drying chamber, the pressure may be less than 10 kPa and may be between 10 Pa and 1000 Pa. The drying chamber may be reinforced to withstand external pressure. The means for reducing pressure may comprise an outlet conduit connected to a pump, with the outlet conduit capable of being sealably closed, isolating the chamber from the pump once the chamber has attained the operating pressure. The dryer may be a washer/dryer with an inlet for the admission of water that is sealably closed before the pressure of the chamber is reduced. The pressure of the chamber may be electronically controlled such that it is automatically raised and lowered during drying.
Patent GB-2419800-A (GB)
Title: A heel protector for footwear
IPC: A43B23/30
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: A heel protector for footwear comprising an adhesive tape that can be attached to the heel of a shoe, the tape guards the heel against damage like scuffing and general stains thereby prolonging the appearance of the footwear. The tape may be transparent and made from polyvinyl chloride with a single side of adhesive. The tape should be applied to the heel of the shoe by winding the tape around the heel with each layer generously overlapping the previous layer when applying the tape. The tape can be easily replaced.
Patent GB-2420850-A (GB)
Title: Particle based binding assay
Inventor: LUOTOLA JUHANI
IPC: G01N33/537
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A method for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte in a sample, said method comprising: a porous surface to which particles having attached thereto a binding substance, analyte and binding substance coated label particles are added. If said analyte is present in the sample an immuno- or chemical reaction occurs in the liquid phase. The separation of bound complex from unbound material is achieved by using said surface where the separation occurs mainly two dimensionally on the surface of the porous surface (e.g. grid). Interestingly, the disclosed surface enables a separation where said complexes are distributed two dimensionally on the porous surface (e.g. grid), whereas unbound materials are distributed three dimensionally. Accordingly, said surface enables both a two and a three dimensional separation.
Patent GB-2409172-A (GB)
Title: Swing trainer
Inventor: SNOWDON DEREK
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A swing trainer for use with golf, cricket or racquet sports comprises a shaft and head. The shaft carries a frame provided with markings A, B that allow visual verification of the back swing, down swing and follow through. The swing trainer is also provided with at least one pointer adapted to contact the leading arm during the back swing. Thee pointers may be provided contacting the leading arm at or close to the wrist, elbow and shoulder at or close to the top of the back swing. The swing trainer may also be provided with means such as a weight with a conduit, which slides within the conduit to emit a noise indicating a correct swing.
Patent GB-2423160-A (GB)
Title: A package of a ring (and/or other device) and introduction cards for dating/friendship
Inventor: KHAN JOHN LAHIRI
IPC: G06Q99/00
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A ring (and/or other device) is packaged with introduction cards. This combination is for use as an introduction agency for making new friends or dating without time limits, potentially throughout life, easily, very inexpensively and even unexpectedly, in which anyone can try to attract anyone they encounter by chance or otherwise immediately into an introduction process. The ring or other device has a logo (and/or is otherwise distinctive in appearance and/or design) and is used as a "people magnet" to effect entry into the introduction process. The cards are for helping determine compatibility, providing reasons or excuses to terminate unsuitable introductions and would be able to provide other information, including contact details of a centralized administrative agency set up to facilitate introductions and to publicize, develop and market the package and related merchandise.
Patent GB-2410965-A (GB)
Title: Connection between electric submergible pump and bypass tubing
Inventor: JORDAN LESLIE ERIC
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: A connector 8 for use in a well between an electric submergible pump (ESP) and bypass tubing comprises first and second attachments. The first attachment 8 rigidly connects to a first longitudinal member, such as the bypass tubing 6. The second attachment 40 connects to a second longitudinal member, such as a rod 9 extending from the ESP assembly (4, fig 1). Rotational movement of the first member is resisted, but relative longitudinal movement between the members is permitted. The relative movement may be achieved by sliding or pivoting means, and preferably compensates for thermal expansion of the ESP. Also provided is a method for connecting the above longitudinal members to a third longitudinal member.
Patent GB-2425029-A (GB)
Title: Surround sound system
Inventor: HUNG WEN-CHI
IPC: H04S3/00
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A typical surround sound system will include two speakers situated behind a listener location. This typically requires a long length of cable which is expensive, unsightly and reduces sound quality. Instead, surround speakers 3 are positioned in front of the listener location 8 for outputting directed sound fields. Reflective elements 7 positioned behind the listener location 8 receive the directed sound fields and reflect to the listener location 8. A control unit 6 delays sound output from the front speakers 2 (because of its shorter signal path) to enable it to be synchronised with the sound reflected to the listener. The advantage is a reduction in cable length.
Patent GB-2420444-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device and portable display device
Inventor: PARK YOUNG WOO
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes an LCD panel 120; a top case 104 covering a periphery of the LCD panel; and a connection member 102 between the LCD panel and the top case to provide an electrical contact between the LCD panel and the top case in order to ground the display panel to the top case and so prevent static electricity being concentrated on the LCD panel without using a separate conductive tape. The connection member may be a plate spring, coil spring or other compression means.
Patent GB-2427908-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for converting work to heat comprising a buoyant rotor
Inventor: ROBERTSON THOMAS JOHN MCNEEL
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting work to heat comprising a body of liquid in a tank 32, a buoyant floating rotor 60 in the liquid, and means 20 for turning the rotor in the liquid so as to perform work on the liquid. The rotor is configured to dive progressively in the liquid as its speed of rotation increases, and to perform more work on the liquid as its depth increases. Preferably, the rotor is provided with external diving vanes 66 and paddles 64. As the rotor turns, it performs work on the water and heats it. The faster the rotor turns, the deeper it dives, and the more work that is done against the increased water resistance, so extracting more energy from a source of power. Preferably, mechanical friction brakes (44, fig.3), in thermal contact with the water, engage as the rotor depth increases, and ultimately limit any further diving of the rotor. A wind turbine 20 or other wind or water power source may be utilised to turn the rotor. Preferably, the wind turbine has blades located in a duct (21, fig.1) and is arranged on the same vertical shaft 28 as the rotor, so that vertical displacement of the blades in the duct results from vertical movement of the rotor and may be utilised to limit power take-up in strong winds.
Patent GB-2417078-A (GB)
Title: System and method for processing identified metabolites
Inventor: CASTRO-PEREZ JOSE
IPC: G01N24/00
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A method of rapidly analyzing unexpected metabolites in a metabolite analyzing system is disclosed. A control sample is run and analyzed to generate an exclusion list of unwanted sample components. A single analyte sample is then run and programmatically uses the exclusion list containing the unwanted metabolites to dynamically filter out data regarding components present in both the control sample and the analyte sample. The remaining components in the analyte sample are analyzed for unexpected metabolites of interest The present invention allows for the analysis to be automated and eliminates the need for a second analyte sample run for the purpose of eliminating common components in the samples.
Patent GB-2431494-A (GB)
Title: Authenticating products
Inventor: WHEWELL ROBERT
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: Respective identification codes 14 are provided on the containers 10 of products for uniquely identifying the respective products. The identification codes are stored in a remote database 4 with details of the respective products. A plurality of identifiers 16 are provided within the respective containers, the plurality of identifiers including a plurality of different types of identifier. For each identification code 14, the type of identifier 16 provided within the respective container is stored in the database 4. The identifiers provided within the containers are then compared with the types of identifier stored in the database for the respective containers so as to authenticate the products contained within the respective containers.
Patent GB-2432373-A (GB)
Title: Foundation support mechanism
Inventor: WITHERS RICHARD JOHN
IPC: E02D31/10
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: This invention relates to the formation of foundations of buildings and specifically to a support for use in such. The support for use in the formation of buildings' foundations comprises an elongated structure(2) capable of supporting an imposed load and being changeable between an assembled position and a collapsed position. The structure(2) is comprised of three side elements(4,6,8) arranged such that in the assembled position the structure(2) has an effectively triangular configuration and wherein one side element(4,6,8) of the structure(2) is removable so as to cause the structure(2) to change from the assembled position to the collapsed position. A method of forming a void beneath a concrete foundation slab is also claimed. A decking layer is supported on at least one such support in the assembled position and the concrete foundation slab formed above the decking layer.
Patent GB-2418787-A (GB)
Title: Drive circuit and electric motor for submersible pumps
Inventor: YURATICH MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: H02P6/08
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: An electric submersible pump contains an AC permanent magnet motor having three or more phases A, B, C and has a drive circuit for supplying varying drive signals to all the phases of the motor at the same time. Each drive signal is constituted by a cyclically smoothly varying voltage applied to the corresponding motor phase during driving of the motor. The circuit comprises switches (902, 903) for each motor phase, a control arrangement for turning the switches (902, 903) on and off at a frequency greater than the frequency of the cyclically smoothly varying voltages, and a filter (907, 908) for filtering the output voltages of the switches (902, 903) to produce the cyclically smoothly varying voltages. Such a drive circuit drives all the phases of the motor continuously such that damaging transients will not arise and without requiring the motor emf or drive signals to be sinusoidal.
Patent GB-2420442-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for breath alcohol testing
Inventor: BAYER DAVID J
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: A fuel cell assembly (102) includes a fuel cell (104), a fuel cell housing (106, 108) and a diaphragm (170). The fuel cell housing includes an endwall and an inlet port (122) extending through said endwall. The inlet port is for admitting a breath sample into the housing. The diaphragm is coupled within the housing such that a cavity (110) is defined between the housing and the diaphragm. The fuel cell is positioned within the cavity and is substantially concentrically aligned with respect to the inlet port.
Patent GB-2437076-A (GB)
Title: Primer composition
Inventor: SAXBY MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: C06C7/00
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A primer composition, possibly associated with a percussion cap or ammunition cartridge, comprises red phosphorous, an oxidising agent such as one or more of potassium, ammonium or calcium chlorates or perchlorates, and one or more components of a latex binding agent, gritty filler and/or starch. The inert gritty filler may be in the form of ground stone, ground glass, feldspar, talc or silicate minerals with particle sizes of 5-150žm. The dry composition of the primer consists of 10-50% filler, 20-99% oxidising agent, 0.025-10% starch and approximately 6% red phosphorous. A method of preparing such a primer is also disclosed and includes adding 36% water to a dry composition of phosphorous, filler and starch, adding the oxidising agent before adding a suitable binding agent.