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Patent GB-2377720-A (GB)
Title: Downhole multiplexor valve
Inventor: LEISMER DWAYNE D
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 1999-07-09
Abstract: A downhole valve (10) has a body (12) with a fluid inlet (24) connected to a pressurised fluid supply line (38) and a number of outlet ports (26-32). An electrically operated motor (186, fig 20B) is disposed within the body and connected to a linear actuator (188, fig 20B) which is moveable in response to actuation of the motor (186, fig 20B). A fluid transfer member (18), such as a shuttle valve, is also disposed within said body and has at least one fluid passageway (42-48), the fluid transfer member (18) being connected to the linear actuator (188, fig 20B). The linear actuator (188, fig 20B) is movable to maintain the fluid transfer member (18) in a number of discrete positions such that a fluid passageway (42-48) in the fluid transfer member (18) establishes fluid communication between the fluid supply line (38) and one of the outlet ports (26-32). The arrangement is said to enable hydraulic control of a number of downhole tools.
Patent GB-2394525-A (GB)
Title: A pillar sink mixer with hand spray
Inventor: YARDLEY DUNCAN
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A pillar sink mixer comprises a hot water tap pillar 8, a cold water tap pillar 10, a mixing chamber 22 and a diverter valve 32 to supply mixed water to a tap nozzle 30 or to a hand spray 38. The mixing chamber 22 and diverter valve 32 are positioned in a bridge 28 above a mounting surface 2, and a passage 40, 42, providing fluid communication with the hand spray device 38, being incorporated within the bridge 28 and a tap pillar 10.
Patent GB-2385793-A (GB)
Title: Folding laryngoscope with stop engagement
Inventor: JENKINS ANDREW
IPC: A61B1/267
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A laryngoscope comprising a pivotally joined blade 2 and handle 1 that make a stop engagement 6 adjacent to the pivot point A when the blade 2 is moved to a folded position, keeping the rest of the blade 2 from contact with the handle 1. The blade 2 may have light guide element 4 in a lateral direction relative to the blade 2.
Patent GB-2384503-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone drill bit with inherent walk characteristics
Inventor: TRUAX DAVID K
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit having selected left hand walk includes a cone having a nose point 12B of its profile displaced radially inward with respect to a nose point 12A of the profile of the other cones. The bit may also be constructed to have a selected right hand walk, by displacing the nose point of the cone radially outward with respect to the other cones. A number of other parameters: eg. cone axis offset; journal angle; cutting element dimensions or axial profile position, may be altered to obtain the desired walk tendency. A method for designing a roller cone drill bit having a selected walk tendency is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2398926-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting device
Inventor: KNIGHT RICHARD
IPC: G02B5/32
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A light emitting device 10 comprises a plurality of spaced energisable light sources A,B,C and a main Holographic Optical Element (HOE) or a Diffractive Optical Element (DOE) 12. Light beams emitted from the light sources A, B, C are incident on and directed by the HOE or DOE 12, so that a light beam 14 output from the HOE or DOE is a uniform or substantially uniform mixture of the incident light beams. The HOE or DOE could be replaced by a main optical element which does not cause refraction and/or reflection of the incident light beams.
Patent GB-2386723-A (GB)
Title: Recording history log for image file
Inventor: QUINTANA ANGELICA
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A log of events (123, 125, 130, 140) that occur to an image file (122) is kept. For example, if the image is e-mailed (160), printed (161), edited (162), etc., the event is recorded in the log (123, 125, 130, 140). Consequently, a user can review the log (123, 125, 130, 140) and know what has been done with the image file (122) previously. This log (123, 125, 130, 140) is created and maintained automatically. The log (123, 125, 130, 140) may be created when the image file (122) is downloaded to a computer (108) from a digital camera (100) along with a specific instruction or intent of what is to be done immediately with the image file (122) by the computer (108), e.g., e-mail or print the file. The log (123, 125, 130, 140) may also be created or updated subsequently as the image file (122) is used. The log (123, 125, 130, 140) may be written into the image file (122) or may be written in a separate file that is stored with the image file (122).
Patent GB-2393423-A (GB)
Title: Suspension file of plastics material
Inventor: FOUNDS MARTIN JOHN
IPC: B42F15/04
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A suspension file (1) comprises a generally 'U'-shaped pocket (2) of flexible, or semi-flexible, synthetic plastics material having a bulbous lower portion or base (4), and with the two upper edges (5) of the pocket (2) welded into tubular sleeves (6), with each sleeve housing a support rod (8) of length exceeding its associated sleeve (6) whereby ends (9) of the rod (8) project beyond each end of each sleeve (6), with each projecting end (9) being notched (10) to engage a support rail of a drawer of a filing cabinet.
Patent GB-2389199-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method of controlling vehicle creep Control Under Braking
Inventor: DE LA SALLE STEPHEN
IPC: B60W10/08
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle creep control. Measurements are received from a brake pedal sensor (106a), where the measurements are indicative of a brake pedal travel. A target creep speed value is derived based on the measurements of creep speed and the brake pedal travel. A request for wheel torque is derived based on the target creep speed. There is a determination of the difference between a measurement of vehicle creep speed and the target creep speed value. The request for wheel torque is adjusted, if the target creep speed is not equivalent to the vehicle creep speed.
Patent GB-2391619-A (GB)
Title: Differential output optical fiber displacement sensing
Inventor: DEVENYI GABOR
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A differential output optical fiber displacement sensor (20) includes a structure (22) subject to mechanical displacement over a displacement range. A pair of optical fibers (24) is positioned so that the first optical fiber (26) and the second optical fiber (34) bend inversely to each other over at least part of the displacement range when the structure (22) experiences mechanical displacement. The light transmitted through each of the optical fibers is measured, and a differential calculator (74) determines the difference between the two transmitted light signals.
Patent GB-2392132-A (GB)
Title: A profiled foam sealing strip
Inventor: BOUIC PHILLIP JOSEPH
IPC: B05B12/24
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: A polymer article e.g. a profiled sealing strip 10 comprises a surface pattern applied to an area 14 of the article that has been formed to the desired shape by deforming the area under pressure such that when the pressure is removed the desired shape is produced in the deformed area. The polymer article may be made from a polyester or polyurethane foam with an adhesive part 15. The surface pattern may carry visual information such as letters, numbers, symbols or pictures and may also be used to modify a physical property of the polymer article such as stress, stiffness, strength or flexibility of the polymer article. The surface pattern may be formed during or after the shaping process as a separate operation. Later embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for manufacturing the polymer article as well as an embodiment relating to an elongate foam strip.
Patent GB-2404155-A (GB)
Title: Racket with capability of vibration absorption
Inventor: YU KUO-PIN
IPC: A63B49/02
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A racket 10 includes a frame 12 having a rim 14 and a connection portion 16 at an end of the rim 14, a handle 19 fixed at a distal end of the connection portion 16, an elastic member 20 attached on a predetermined portion of the frame 12, and a cover layer 24 wrapped around the frame 12 and the elastic member 20. The vibration wave transmission velocities of the frame 12, the elastic member 20 and the cover layer 24 are different from one another and the vibration is therefore reduced while transmitting therethrough.
Patent GB-2393079-A (GB)
Title: Powering down a communication sub controller after a time-out period
Inventor: ENDO ETSURO
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A portable communication device such as a mobile telephone (20, fig 2) or portable information processing terminal (e.g. PDA), having at least a main controller 201 and a sub controller 202, where the sub controller 202 is for controlling external communication, reduces power consumption by powering down the sub controller 202 when it is determined that external communication has not occurred for a predetermined time-out period. The external communication may be wireless radio communication, e.g. for location registration, or wired communication with an external information processing device (212, fig 2), e.g. a cable connected PC. In operation, the main controller or CPU 201 starts a time-out timer and sends an operation check request to the sub controller/CPU 202 to check whether the sub controller 202 is performing external communication. If an operation check response indicative of external communication is received from the sub CPU 202 before expiry of the time-out period, the sub CPU 202 remains powered on. If the operation check response is not received before the time-out period or there is no operation check response, due to there either being no external communication or their being a failure in the transmission/reception of the operation check requests or responses (see figs 5-11), the sub controller is powered down.
Patent GB-2390519-A (GB)
Title: Microwavable heat retentive receptacle
Inventor: BESSER JOHN E
IPC: C09K5/14
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: The present invention concerns a microwaveable heat retentive container (1) for heated foods or beverages, which comprises an outer shell (3), an inner wall (2) within said outer shell, and a material (4) susceptible to heating by microwave radiation, said material having a time/temperature profile such that, when from approximately 50-120 grams of said material is subjected to microwave radiation having a frequency of from approximately 2,300-2,600 MHZ, at a power of from approximately 600-1,000 W, for a period of approximately l -2  minutes, said material is heated to a temperature in a range of approximately 76.7-162.8{C(170-325{F).
Patent GB-2396698-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic resonance apparatus incorporating a gradient coil system
Inventor: RENZ WOLFGANG
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: In a magnetic-resonance apparatus incorporating a gradient-coil system an adhesive has been introduced between the gradient-coil system and the remainder of the magnetic-resonance apparatus for the purpose of securing the gradient-coil system to the remainder of the magnetic-resonance apparatus.
Patent GB-2408943-A (GB)
Title: Golf tee with height markings
Inventor: SIERANT ANDREW MARCUS
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: A golf tee is provided with markings 1 on the stem 5 which assist a golfer in setting the tee to a desired height. The markings may comprise grooves 1, raised rings (2, fig. 2), coloured bands (3, fig 3), numbers (not shown), and/or letters (not shown). The tee may be formed from plastic, wood and/or fibrous material, and may be biodegradable. The presence of grooves 1 may allow the tee to break easily thus indicating a low swing, and/or preventing the tee from clogging lawnmowers.
Patent GB-2412091-A (GB)
Title: Removably attachable cut out decorative shapes
Inventor: DIXON ANDREW PETER
IPC: B44C5/04
Filed: 2004-03-20
Abstract: The cut out shape consists of a flat piece of material (a) laminated to a reusable adhesive material (b) with decorative outline (c) that may be repositioned on any flat surface such as a wall. The shapes may be made from coloured flat sheet material such as expanded foam.
Patent GB-2400094-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for sampling a liquid
Inventor: SMITH PETER JOHN
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting a sample of liquid from a liquid flow line 12 comprises a sample chamber 13 with a duct 11 connecting the flow line to the sample chamber 13, a pump 14 and air receiver 15, and a number of solenoid valves SV1 to SV5 which are selectively operable to purge liquid from the duct 11 into the liquid flow line 12 and subsequently to draw a liquid sample of a predetermined volume into the sample chamber 13 and to release the liquid sample from the sample chamber 13. Control means and valves automatically operate the apparatus to conduct a periodic cycle of sample collection and purging of the apparatus. A source 18 of rinsing fluid is provided to remove contaminants from the sample chamber 13 and from the ducts 11.
Patent GB-2412856-A (GB)
Title: Depilatory scraper and method having head with undersurface and fin(s) projecting there from.
Inventor: BARRACLOUGH ANDREW
IPC: A45D26/00
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A scraper or strigil for removing depilatory composition from the skin comprising a handle 44 and a non-shaving head 46 having an undersurface from which one or more fins 48 project transversely. The fin may be of elastomeric material and may be of continuous or discontinuous (Figs. 10, 14) length, and be straight, curved (Figs.7, 14) or wave-like (Fig. 13) depending from substantially flat undersurfaces. Another embodiment shows absorbent pad surfaces (410, 420, Fig.16) located at ends or in between the fins, the pad also used as a source of fluid or composition. Still a further embodiment shows a curved undersurface (304, Fig. 15) from which fins extend in fanned arrangement. The fins may be arranged in rows each having different lengths and/or rigidities.
Patent GB-2401023-A (GB)
Title: Martial arts protective equipment
Inventor: TSUJIMOTO TAKESHI
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A martial arts protective garment comprises an impact-reducing material 3 at places where an impact is delivered. The impact-reducing material 3 includes an impact absorptive high density foam material 3A, such as polyurethane foam. A further layer of high elastic foam material 3B, such as soft polystyrene elastomer cross-linked foam, may be provided. The impact reducing material may be covered by a flexible skin material 1a. The garment may be headgear, a punch mitt or a glove. A thin rigid material (10, Fig 7) may be provided between the foam layers.
Patent GB-2404310-A (GB)
Title: Managing radio resources in a mobile communication system
Inventor: YAMOTO TAKESHI
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A mobile communication system includes a plurality of base stations 13-16, a mobile terminal 11 and a base station controller (BSC) 12 controlling the radio resource of the base stations 13-16. The BSC 12 receives from each of the base stations 13-16 a signal 22-25 indicative of how much of the radio resource is used by each of the base stations 13-16 and data indicative of the quality of the radio channels 18-21 of the mobile terminal 11 in a macro diversity condition. When the amount of radio resource used exceeds a first threshold, the BSC 12 keeps a first number of radio channels 18-21 alive and releases the rest of the radio channels 18-21. The first number of radio channels 18-21 kept alive is a minimum number of channels 18-21 that the mobile terminal 11 is allowed to have and these are selected for having higher radio quality than the radio channels 18-21 that are released.
Patent GB-2400217-A (GB)
Title: Operating system coordinated thermal management
Inventor: COOPER BARNES
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A processor's (12) performance state may be adjusted based on processor temperature. On transitions to a lower performance state due to the processor (12) getting hotter, the processor's frequency is reduced prior to reducing the processor voltage. Thus, the processor's performance, as seen by the operating system, is reduced immediately. Conversely, on transitions to a higher performance state, due to the processor cooling down, the processor's frequency is not increased until the voltage is changed to a higher level. An interrupt event maybe generated anytime the processor's phase locked loop relocks at a new frequency level. Thus, when the interrupt fires, the operating system can read the processor's performance state. As a result, interrupts are not generated that would cause processor performance to lag the interrupt event.
Patent GB-2399919-A (GB)
Title: Using a remote procedure call to assign memory to a task
Inventor: WHITE PETER DUNCAN
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: Methods for allocating memory for a task in a computer-implemented system and for performing a remote procedure call from a source task in a source cell to a target task in a target cell. An input message indicating a portion of memory space associated with a source task is sent from the source task to a target task. The portion of the memory space is inaccessible to the source task during the execution of the target task. In response to receiving the input message from the source task, the target task is executed. Upon completing execution of the target task, the portion of the memory space is released and is accessible to the source task.
Patent GB-2416767-A (GB)
Title: Process and system for the manufacture of ceramic products
Inventor: CARONI STEFANO
IPC: B29C43/10
Filed: 2004-08-03
Abstract: A process for the production of ceramic products comprises preparing a layer <B>4</B> of at least one ceramic material in a dry powder form or with low humidity, compacting the layer <B>4</B> at a pressure between 20 kg/cm<2> and 100 kg/cm<2> and firing the compacted layer. The ceramic materials may comprise a mixture of ceramic materials. The layer <B>4</B> may be prepared and compacted on conveying means <B>1</B>. The compacted layer may be divided into portions <B>10</B> of preset dimensions which may be rectangular and have at least two sided which are parallel to each other. The mixture of ceramic materials may comprise illitic and/or kaolin plastic clays, feldspar, sands and vitreous materials. A system for the production of ceramic materials is also disclosed, forming a layer on a resting and conveying means <B>1</B> and compacting the layer <B>4</B> with compacting means 5 on the resting and conveying means <B>1</B> at a pressure between 20 kg/cm<2> and 100 kg/cm<2> and firing means <B>13</B>. Various mixtures of ceramic materials comprising varying percentages of illitic and/or kaolin plastic clay, feldspar and sands for the production of products having a porosity of between less than 0.5% and 15% are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2419657-A (GB)
Title: A stowable auxiliary control device for a control apparatus such as a steering wheel
Inventor: MAJOR GARY
IPC: G05G1/08
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: A control apparatus, such as a steering wheel, includes a mounting structure 14 such as a boss which is use mounts the apparatus for movement such as rotation about an axis A to effect a control function. The apparatus has a rim (11, fig 1) connected by a connecting structure 15 such as arms to the mounting structure 14, and an auxiliary control device 16 such as a spinner knob, and an operator may move the apparatus by moving the rim 11 of the control device 16. At least one of the connecting structure 15 and the mounting structure 14 have a recess, and the control device 16 is stowable in the recess (fig 1) or may be hinged about an axis C to be retained in a deployed position (fig 3) in a second recess 25. In the stowed position the recess is concealed. Retention in the deployed position may be by a mechanical or magnetic device, and the presence of the auxiliary control device 16 in the second recess 25 may be sensed to provide a signal for an engine management system of a vehicle for speed limiting. The auxiliary control device 16 may be biased towards the deployed position and held in the stowed position by a catch or latch.
Patent GB-2414634-A (GB)
Title: Method for deciding tilt angle of antenna in radio communication system, and tilt angle deciding apparatus
Inventor: AOYAMA AKIO
IPC: H04W16/28
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: Tilt angle deciding method and system for obtaining a tilt angle that reduces a degradation ratio of the whole system in a radio communication system. The method comprises the steps of setting the initial value of tilt angle; calculating the degradation ratio for the initial value of tilt angle; selecting an antenna that reduces the tilt angle; reducing the tilt angle of the selected antenna; calculating the degradation ratio when tilt angle is reduced; and repeating the foregoing processings of reducing the tilt angle, and deciding the continuation of repetition; and has processings of repetitively increasing the tilt angle in a similar manner. The method further comprises steps of outputting a title angle that reduces the degradation ratio; and deciding a termination of the repetition of the foregoing processings. The thus defined processings can obtain a tilt angle that reduces the degradation ratio of the whole system as compared with the initial value of tilt angle.
Patent GB-2425440-A (GB)
Title: Circumferentially positioned bridging stations provide coverage around a base station
Inventor: BASGEET DHARMAYASHDEV RAI
IPC: H04J99/00
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: A communication network comprises a first region serviced by a base station 130 and a plurality of bridging (Basestation Relay Integration Device for Generic Enhancements) stations 121-126 deployed at a circumference around the base station 130. Each bridging station 121-126 comprises one or more directional antennas to generate a coverage area 101-106 lying predominantly outside the circumference. Thus, an inner zone (110, fig.5a) is formed within the circumference wherein bridging station 101-106 sensitivity and signal strength is significantly lower than that of the base station 130 so that mobile stations 131-134 located within the circumference will only perceive the base station 130 and so communicate with it directly. In contrast, mobile stations 141-143 located within the outward facing coverage areas 101-106 will perceive both the base station 130 and one or more bridging station 121-126, but will select the bridging station 121-126 with the strongest signal.
Patent GB-2414264-A (GB)
Title: Z-shaped frame with seal-contacting protrusions
Inventor: STROMBERG STEPHEN
IPC: E06B3/04
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: A Z-shaped frame member 2 is formed from a base portion 6 with, at each end, a portion 12, 14 protruding in an opposite direction to the portion at the other end of the base portion. Protrusion means 32 are provided on the base portion which, in use, are contacted by sealing means. The seal 33 may be mounted on the Z-shaped portion to protect a corner 38 or may be mounted on another frame member. Also disclosed is a complementary U-shaped member (figure 2b) which may carry the contacting seal (54).
Patent GB-2427803-A (GB)
Title: E-mail/text message compression using differences from earlier messages or standard codebooks with specific message supplements
Inventor: WONG LAWRENCE
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A method of communication of digital messages with improved efficiency through the use of the transfer of difference data between devices. In one aspect of the invention, the difference data communicated is between different generations of a derived message sequence such as an email thread. In another aspect of the invention, the messages are encoded by means of a codebook, and the difference data communicated is between different versions of the codebook. In this second aspect of the invention, the codebooks may automatically utilise the difference data to adapt their efficiency, and the codebooks may be automatically customised for specific individuals or groups.