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Patent GB-2415641-A (GB)
Title: Dice throwing machine
Inventor: CROMPTON GORDON JAMES
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A gaming machine comprises dice (10, fig. 1), horizontal bed 32, launcher 38 adjacent the bed for projecting the dice onto the bed, dice reading means (fig. 8), and collection means 54 for sweeping the dice back to the launcher. The dice may include a pattern of magnets in each face such that each face is distinct even when rotated (fig's 1 and 2), with the reading means comprising sensors (62, fig. 8), e.g. reed switches, arranged on a bar (60, fig. 8) which moves along the bed to scan the dice. Launcher 38 may comprise plate 42 hinged to an edge of bed 32, with plate 42 rotating around the hinge 40 from a rest position to launch the dice. Side panels 48 may border the bed, and are moveable to cause dice resting against the panels to fall flat onto the bed. The bed may include vibration sensing means (33, fig. 10) and a tilt sensor (35, fig. 10), and the machine may include a camera (82, fig. 10) to record the dice on the bed. The collection means may comprise arm or bar 54 which moves across the bed to sweep the dice into the launcher. Alternatively, the dice may be returned to the launcher by tilting the bed (not shown).
Patent GB-2399560-A (GB)
Title: Packing unit comprising interconnection means
Inventor: HOMANN SABINE
IPC: B65D81/36
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A packaging unit (10) comprising a container body (12) with a closed lower end (13), an open upper end (14) and side walls (15) between them; and a cap (20) for closing the open end (14) of the container body (12), which is pivotably attached thereto; wherein a floor section (16) of the container (12) body adjacent to the lower end (13) thereof is designed such that said floor section (16) can be inserted, to a predetermined extent, into the open end (14) of another packaging unit, and means (18, 24) are provided for optionally alternatively connecting the floor section (16) of the container body (12) to the cap (20) of another packaging unit.
Patent GB-2403514-A (GB)
Title: Air compressor with improved hand portability
Inventor: BUCKS JOHN E
IPC: F04B35/06
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: An air compressor package (10) which is positionable in an operational position, wherein the air compressor package is positioned on a base (16), and a transport position, wherein the air compressor package is hand portable via a handle (18). Positioning of the air compressor package into the transport position is accomplished by pivoting the air compressor package about the base and positions the center of gravity of the air compressor in an orientation and position that is relatively comfortable.
Patent GB-2418532-A (GB)
Title: Textured light emitting diode structure with enhanced fill factor
Inventor: WANG WANG NANG
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A high fill factor textured light emitting diode structure comprises: a first textured cladding and contact layer (2) comprising a doped III-V or II-VI group compound semiconductor or alloys of such semiconductors deposited by epitaxial lateral overgrowth (ELOG) onto a patterned substrate (1); a textured undoped or doped active layer (3) comprising a III-V or II-VI group semiconductor or alloys of such semiconductors and where radiative recombination of electrons and holes occurs or intersubband transition occurs; and a second textured cladding and contact layer (4) comprising a doped III-V or II-VI group semiconductor or alloys of such semiconductors.
Patent GB-2406905-A (GB)
Title: An optical beam profile characteriser device using fiber optic bundles
Inventor: GUTTMAN JEFFREY L
IPC: G02B6/04
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A beam diagnostic device 20 which comprises one or more sets of coherent optical fibre bundles 1; and an optical sensor such as a CCD, a CMOS array, or a vidicon camera 11. Light from a beam 30 is initially captured from the first ends of the optical bundles that are positioned around an imaging plane (21, fig. 1), and then transmitted to the optical sensor 11 from the second end of the individual fibre bundles simultaneously. The light information may include an image, and the fibre bundles may be so positioned to be used in the characterisation of a laser or an LED printer head. They may also determine a set of characteristics for one or more optical beams. The first ends of the optical bundles may be positioned along a path in the imaging plane, wherein such path is a scan line (52, fig. 6). There may be a second or more set of fibre bundles 13 positioned along a second or third path in the imaging plane. The set of fibre bundles can be utilized to determine one of beam waist, beam spatial profile, beam temporal profile, beam position, or beam power. The device may be used in a method of qualifying and adjusting printer heads.
Patent GB-2407584-A (GB)
Title: Culture medium for detecting Enterococcus
Inventor: NAKANO TOMOTA
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A culture medium comprises a reducing chromogenic reagent that does not give a coloration with Enterococcus faecium. Preferably the reagent is 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC). The culture medium may also include a   b  -glucosidase chromogenic substrate, such as 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indoyl-  b  -D-glucopyranoside. A method of differentiating Enterococcus faecium from Enterococcus faecalis in a sample comprises inoculating the sample with the culture medium and observing the colony colour.
Patent GB-2407379-A (GB)
Title: Measuring dynamic light scattering of particles by using a phase modulation interferometric method
Inventor: IWAI TOSHIAKI
IPC: G01N21/45
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for measuring dynamic light scattering of particles using a phase modulation interference method comprising: a low coherence light source 2 such as a super luminance diode; one measuring light path 4a, 4c, irradiating the particles in a sample medium 9 and a reference light path 4b. A phase modulating means, such as a mirror 7 vibrated by a piezoelectric-transducer 8 modulates the phase of the reference beam. A spectrum measurement means 12 measures the spectrum of the interference light between the phase modulated reference beam and scattered light outgoing the sample medium. An analyser measures scattering of the particles of the sample based on at least any one order number of the order spectrums or higher order spectra corresponding to the basic frequency of the phase-modulator 7. The ratio of normalising light path, s, to mean free path, L of the particles is set to be not more than 3. The phase modulation means may modulate the physical path of light by less than the coherence length of the light source.
Patent GB-2413161-A (GB)
Title: Transmission which switches between drilling, tapping and unscrewing operations
Inventor: HSIEH PAN-CHUNG
IPC: B23B47/02
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A drilling, tapping and unscrewing apparatus (1, fig 10) comprises gearing having a transmission shaft 10 which inputs power to the gearing from a power source. Mounted on the transmission shaft 10 is a drilling ratio gear 11, a tapping ratio gear 12 and an unscrewing ratio gear 13. A gear change mechanism comprises an adjustment button 30 which axially moves a drilling gear 22 and a tapping gear 23 having keys 232 up and down a bit shaft 21, whereby the drilling gear 22 and tapping gear 23 can synchronously engage with or disengaged from the drilling ratio gear 11 and the tapping ration gear 12 so as to change between drilling and tapping operations. An unscrewing gear 24 is also mounted on the bit shaft 21 and is engaged with unscrewing ratio gear 13. When handle (2, fig 10) is moved upwards the bit shaft 21 is moved downwards so that keys 232 disengage from snap ring 25 and the snap ring 25 engages with recesses (241, fig 3) in the unscrewing gear 24 so that the bit shaft 21 is driven in reverse since the unscrewing ratio gear 13 is mounted on a countershaft between the transmission shaft 10 and bit shaft 21.
Patent GB-2413063-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner having suction handle
Inventor: MACLEOD EUAN SKINNER
IPC: A47L9/32
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a floor-engaging portion provided with a first air inlet 13, an upright portion pivotally connected at its lower end to the floor-engaging portion, a handle 12 upstanding from the upper end of the upright portion, a first or lower end of the handle being detachably engaged with an e.g. socket 16 on the upright portion of the cleaner, a rigid tubular duct 20 extending along the handle from a second air inlet at the lower end of the handle to an outlet 25 disposed remote from that end of the handle, and a flexible hose 26 connected to the outlet 25 on the handle: the rigid tubular duct has, at the first end of the handle, an elongate portion which has either a transverse dimension or a cross-sectional area which is substantially uniform over its length.
Patent GB-2414983-A (GB)
Title: Container with one-step closing
Inventor: ATKINS TODD W
IPC: B65D6/28
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A clam-shell container 10 comprises a cover 12 hingedly connected to a tray 14, with both the cover and tray having cooperating structures 26,56 that form a leak-proof seal when the clam-shell container 10 is closed. The container and cooperating structures are formed such that the user can effect the formation of the leak-proof seal in a single step. The creation of the leak-proof seal occurs on closing the cover 12 of the clam-shell container 10. One structure has a generally polygonal overall shape while the other is of overall generally trapezoidal form with a wider portion adjacent the hinge 16.
Patent GB-2409155-A (GB)
Title: Automated cleaning system
Inventor: GILL BRENT
IPC: B08B9/00
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: The automated cleaning system uses the in plant service water by delivering the water to piping (60) attached to the center unit (35). The automated cleaning system is powered by the existing motor that is installed on the clarifier (10). Water is supplied to the piping (60) that runs under the walkway (50) out to the center column (25). The piping (60) carries the water into the area created between the inner stationary ring (40) and outer rotating ring (45). The outer rotation ring (45) is attached to a rotating spindle to rotate the outer ring (45). The inner stationary ring (40) of the center unit (20) is attached to a secured mechanism so that it remains stationary. The water flows between the inner stationary ring (40) and the outer rotating (45) component of the center unit (35). The water is pressurized in this area. The piping (60) is then connected to the rotating component of the center unit (35).
Patent GB-2414318-A (GB)
Title: Policy-based response to system errors occuring during OS runtime
Inventor: ROTHMAN MICHAEL
IPC: G01J3/44
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and responding to a system error. To detect the system error, a protected mode of operation is activated in a processing system. While the protected mode of operation is activated, the processing system is queried to determine whether a system error has occurred. If the system error is determined to have occurred, the system error is responded to based on a fault tolerance policy.
Patent GB-2419492-A (GB)
Title: Automatic measurement and announcement voice quality testing system
Inventor: XING ZHU
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: An Automatic Measurement and Announcement Voice Quality Tester ("AMA-VQT") (200) measures the voice quality of a communication link from a customer premises equipment (202) through a Network under Test (212) to the AMA-VQT (200). The AMA-VQT (200) may include a Communication Module (306) in signal communication with the CPE (202) through the Network under Test (212), an Authorization Module (308) in signal communication with the Communication Module (306), an Instruction Announcement and DTMF Input Recognition Module (310) in signal communication with the Communication Module and Authorization Module (306, 308), a Voice Composing and Announcement Module (312) in signal communication with the Communication Module (306) and a Voice Quality Measurement Module (314) in signal communication with the Authorization Module (308), Instruction Announcement and DTMF Input Recognition Module (310), and Voice Composing and Announcement Module (312), where the Voice Quality Measurement Module (314) is adapted to measure the voice quality of the communication link.
Patent GB-2419411-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for processing formation log data to produce simplified data and for deriving accurate formation parameters from the simplified data
Inventor: WU PETER T
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: Techniques for processing formation log data 211 include processing the data 213 based on an initial set of formation-borehole parameters 212, to produce an initial value of a desired parameter 214, wherein the processing is performed in a borehole, sending the initial value of the desired parameter uphole via telemetry 215, and correcting the initial value 221, based on a second set of formation-borehole parameters, to produce a corrected value of the desired parameter 224. Any formation log data that can be inverted based on borehole/formation model may be processed using the techniques of the invention. Examples of such formation log data are sonic waveform data and nuclear magnetic resonance data. Examples of the desired parameter are compressional slowness, shear slowness and a transverse relaxation time (T2) distribution.
Patent GB-2418276-A (GB)
Title: Determining a likely geographical location
Inventor: RIISE SOREN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a likely geographical location for which a user desires further information based on user submitted criteria including a locality names 8. The method, returns, in dependence on the locality name, a probability 10, 11 that the locality name is associated with a geographical location. The criteria may comprise more than one locality name 8a, 8b and the returned probability is the combined probability of the locality names 10-14. The probability is used to refine search results returned by a search engine. The network address of the user's computer may be mapped to a geographic location to weight the returned probability.
Patent GB-2421034-A (GB)
Title: Disposable paper toilet seat cover
Inventor: IBRAHIM NURSEN
IPC: A47K13/16
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A disposable paper toilet seat cover comprises a sheet of tissue paper shaped like a toilet seat. The covers may be mounted in a packet and sold from a vending machine.
Patent GB-2416123-A (GB)
Title: Stable carprofen composition
Inventor: LAU KAI KIN
IPC: A61K47/26
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A stable solvent-based composition is described which is particularly useful in warm blooded animals such as dogs. The composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of carprofen, one or more polyols, one or more stabilising agents and optionally, one or more co-solvents.
Patent GB-2418307-A (GB)
Title: Integrator reset mechanism
Inventor: DELIGHT GUY
IPC: H03M1/06
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: An integrator with a reset mechanism comprises an integration capacitor and a replacement integration capacitor, wherein the integration capacitor is replaced with the replacement integration capacitor during a reset operation. A method of resetting an integrator comprises temporarily removing an integration capacitor and replacing the integration capacitor with a reset capacitor during a reset operation of the integrator. The method may further comprise temporarily removing the integration capacitor and replacing it with a reset capacitor multiple times during a single reset operation of the integrator.
Patent GB-2422466-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable controller for optical data storage disc game play
Inventor: SPITTLE MARK CHARLES
IPC: G08C19/00
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: Game-playing apparatus comprises a device (10) for playing an optical data-storage disc, an optical data-storage disc (16) authored to provide an interactive game and at least two handsets (18,20) for remotely controlling the operation of the playing device (10) to play the game. The handsets (18,20) are reconfigurable so as to be able to transmit respective different signals for each button (X, T, F), for each controller. In this way a particular signal from a particular controller can be determined. Signals control the device (10) playing the optical data storage disc (16) and may be signals corresponding to standard signals of an original device controller (12). Signals may comprise more than one command in sequence by way of a macro, and may effect menu selection for enhanced game play. The game may be based on a television show style quiz.
Patent GB-2425492-A (GB)
Title: Hinged connector for multi-part construction toy
Inventor: HAMMOND ERIC
IPC: A63H33/10
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A connector element for a rod and connector construction toy set of the type enabling a lateral snap-in assembly of rod elements into sockets 16-19 of the connector is formed of two hingedly connected connector half sections 10. Each connector half section 10 is formed along one edge with one male and one female hinge element 32,33 such that two identical connector half sections 10 can be joined together, by a snap-together action of the hinge elements, to form a connector element with one half pivotally movable relative to the other half. Each connector half section 10 is formed with a plurality of rod-engaging sockets 16-19 accommodating the construction of complex, three-dimensional structures. Advantageously, the two connector half sections 10 are of identical construction, such that both components may be formed of a single mold configuration.
Patent GB-2421710-A (GB)
Title: Processes for precutting laminated flocked articles
Inventor: ABRAMS LOUIS BROWN
IPC: B44C1/165
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A process for forming a flocked article is provided that includes the steps of: (a) cutting a pre-formed adhesive film into a desired shape; (b) removing a first portion of the cut pre-formed adhesive film from a second portion of the cut pre-formed adhesive film; and (c) heating and applying pressure to the cut pre-formed adhesive film to adhere the film to flock to form a flocked article.
Patent GB-2438614-A (GB)
Title: Transit and display bottle carrying box with carry handle
Inventor: PARKES MICHAEL
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 2006-06-03
Abstract: A rectangular box 3 for packaging and transporting bottles is constructed from a one piece blank (1 Fig 1) having sections 57,59,61,63 that can be removed to display the bottles at the point of sale without removing the bottles from the box 3 and which allows the box 3 to be converted to a bottle carrier 64 (Figure 4).
Patent GB-2440147-A (GB)
Title: A particulate material containment structure and a method of manufacturing such a structure
Inventor: SHARLEY PAUL
IPC: E02D27/32
Filed: 2006-07-15
Abstract: The structure (101) comprises an open-cell matrix (103) and an intermediary composite (105) comprising particulate material retained in a support matrix, wherein the intermediary composite is retained within the open-cell matrix. The structure can have a textile, e.g. geotextile, layer (207). The support matrix can be flexible, e.g. elastic, it can be curable and can comprise a bonding agent. e.g. a rubber-based adhesive; it can comprise non-flexible resin with flexible, e.g. rubber, particles. The open-cell matrix is natural or synthetic, e.g. polyethylene, and can be flexible, formed of a uniform grid or random strands. The particulate material can be spherical or amorphous and comprise sand, zeolite, recycled glass, carbon or combinations of these: it can be odour absorbing. Radio frequency identification means may be embedded. The present invention has particular application in preventing the phenomenon known as 'pumping erosion' and is used as a rail track bed liner, a landfill cell liner or a building composite.
Patent GB-2435929-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing tissue arrays
Inventor: METZNER ROLF
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: An apparatus for producing a tissue army, having at least one receiver block (1) and at least one donor block (2) that comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, is described. The donor block (2) comprises tissue (3) to be investigated, a first hollow needle (4) for creating a cavity in the receiver block (1), and a second hollow needle (5) for removing a sample from the tissue (3) and introducing the sample (3) into the cavity of the receiver block (1), being provided. For positioning of the first and/or the second hollow needle (4; 5) above the receiver block (1) and/or the donor block (2), a positioning array (11) having predefined markings, as well as a movably mounted lever, are provided for transferring the position of the markings onto a corresponding position on the donor block (2) and/or onto a corresponding position on the receiver block (1).
Patent GB-2441162-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional image recording and display apparatus with variable focal plane
Inventor: SHARMA SHIV KUMAR
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: Three dimensional image recording apparatus 10 comprises: an optical source (e.g. laser; not shown) generating illumination optical signal beam 12; focusing means of variable focal plane, e.g. lens 18 mounted for movement along its optical axis; illumination directing means, e.g. <B>XY</B> scanning mirror 16, controlling the position of the focal point in a selected focal plane; reflected signal directing means, e.g. partially reflecting mirror 14; and focusing lens 20, (confocal) aperture 22 and two-dimensional array of photodetectors 24. Also, a three-dimensional image display apparatus (40; Figure 3) comprises: an illuminating optical source (laser; not shown) generating an optical signal (42); a two dimensional variable spatial optical modulator (e.g. transmissive LCD, 44); variable focal plane focusing means, such as a lens (46), mounted for movement along its optical axis; and directing means controlling the focal point position in the focal plane, e.g. <B>XY</B> scanning mirror (50). The recording apparatus 10 and display (40) may be used together, applied to confocal microscopy.
Patent GB-2435393-A (GB)
Title: A fruit flavoured cream product
Inventor: KNIBBS ALAN FRANK
IPC: A23C13/12
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: A fruit flavoured cream product comprises cream, a fruit concentrate in an amount which provides a fruit flavour for the cream, and sugar in an amount which offsets the sharp taste of the fruit concentrate and which causes the fruit flavoured cream product to have a sweet taste. The fruit concentrate may be in the form of a fruit coulis or puree. The fruit in the concentrate may be from a single fruit or mixed fruits. The cream used may be whipping cream. The cream product may comprise from 3-7 parts by volume cream, 1-2.5 parts by volume fruit concentrate and 1 part by volume sugar. The sugar used may be caster, granulated or preserving sugar.
Patent GB-2442720-A (GB)
Title: Bale handling trailer
Inventor: DORGAN THOMAS
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: A bale-handling trailer 1 comprises a bale-engaging support 7 pivotally mounted on a wheeled chassis 9 and a manually powered actuator 10, 12 for moving the support 7 to and from a bale-engaging position and a bale-transporting position, the support 7 having at least one tine 5 projecting outwardly therefrom to engage a bale (40 fig 4), the bale actuator comprising a manually powered actuating mechanism such as a single or double acting hydraulic ram 10 and pump 12, a chain, a rope and pulley or a pneumatic mechanism. The free end of the tine may terminate in a spike or a removable bulbous portion. The trailer may include a hitch 21. Brackets 29 for bindings may be provided on support 7. The invention could be used to lift pallets.