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Patent GB-2397466-A (GB)
Title: Increasing the quality of service in a wireless lan particularly in a hot spot by connecting to a device already receiving a required data service
Inventor: HADDAD WASSIM
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A wireless LAN comprises an access point P1, P2 or P3 and a plurality of mobile communications devices 3a to 3d requiring data communication with the access point. Control means A1, A2 or A3, are provided at the access point P1, P2 or P3 for controlling the supply of data communication to the mobile communications devices 3a to 3d. The control means a1, A2 or A3 is such as to set up a peer-to-peer connection between a first mobile communications device 3a already receiving a data communication supplying a given service and a second mobile communications device 3d requiring that service.
Patent GB-2398723-A (GB)
Title: A convertible baseball cap
Inventor: TSEMO VICTOR
IPC: A42B1/22
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A convertible baseball cap comprising a visor 1 and skullcap 4 that may be assembled together and worn as a baseball cap Fig 5 or individually as a visor (Fig 1, 2) or skullcap (Fig 3). The visor and skullcap may have stretchable sweatbands 2, 5 to allow the devices to fit a range of head sizes. The visor may have a ferrous metal (3, Fig 2) in the sweatband that may be detachably attached to the magnetic elements (6, Fig 4) in the skullcaps sweatband thereby forming the baseball cap. A logo or trademark may be embroidered on the sweatbands 2 and 5.
Patent GB-2385938-A (GB)
Title: Load cell
Inventor: MADDISON A
IPC: G01L1/02
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A hydraulic load cell comprises a first portion 100, a second portion 200 and a sensor 50. The first portion comprises a cylinder 12 having a central chamber 16 and is connected via PTFE coated spacers 36 to a load bearing base member 32. The second portion comprises a load bearing disc 40 connected to a central piston 24 which slides within the central chamber 16. The central chamber is filled with hydraulic fluid which, upon loads applied to the base member 32 and disc 40, transfers fluid pressure to a pressure sensor removably mounted in the cylinder. The arrangement enables both tensile and compressive forces to be measured.
Patent GB-2400598-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable protective packaging
Inventor: BAGSHAW MARK
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: Packaging includes an internal membrane 2 and inflation valve 8 that allows an item 7 to be placed inside easily prior to inflation. On inflation, the membrane expands causing each membrane surface to push against that of all other surfaces, thereby restraining and protecting any item that is inside without the need of further packing materials. By removing a plug 9 the membrane deflates allowing the item to be removed easily and also leaving the packaging undamaged and therefore for reuse.
Patent GB-2406974-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable resilient pin assembly
Inventor: CHOU WAN-CHUAN
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: An adaptable pin assembly for a BGA based IC encapsulation. The pin assembly comprises an upper cover 1 comprising a plurality of longitudinal channels 11 arranged in rows and columns for anchoring portions of a plurality of longitudinal, conductive, detachable, and resilient pins 3; and a lower cover 2 coupled to the upper cover 1, the lower cover 2 comprising a plurality of longitudinal channels arranged in rows and columns for anchoring the remaining portions of the pins 3. In testing an encapsulated IC chip the pin assembly is sandwiched between the IC chip having a plurality of bottom tin balls and a circuit board of an IC test device, the tin balls are rested on the upper pins 31, and the circuit board 5 is connected to the lower pins 32 so as to form an electrical connection between the tin balls and the circuit board 5. The upper pins 31 may comprise a concave top. The resilient pins 3 may be formed integrally or separately.
Patent GB-2390926-A (GB)
Title: Price change of orders from reserve in an electronic trading system
Inventor: HAUSMAN ANDREW
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: Electronic trading of interests using reserves and a price change feature (100). A portion of a total desired trade quantity may be held in reserve, and thereby not disclosed in the relevant market. The invention provides for a subsequent trade order or quotation to be automatically initiated from the reserve when the disclosed order is accepted. The price of the subsequent order of a given reserve quantity will be different from the prior disclosed price. The process for disclosing a subsequent order may be fully or partially automatic, e.g., with or without a requirement for a response to a prompt by the trader entering the order. Preferably, the cycle of new orders with changed prices continues until the reserve is exhausted (steps 108-116). The invention is useful for trading, for example, current or future interests in equities. fixed-income securities, currencies, and commodities such as foods, resources, energy, and emissions rights, and other interests. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a preferred process, suitable for implementation using automatic data processing equipment such as a computer system, for financial interests using reserves according to the invention.
Patent GB-2395964-A (GB)
Title: Pump bypass system
Inventor: SHAW CHRIS K
IPC: G05D16/20
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: An injection pump system with a pump bypass system comprising a bypass flowline 15 with bypass valve 17 connected in parallel to a housing 19 of a pump assembly 31. The bypass valve 17 is used for opening and closing the bypass flowline 15. The housing 19 has an inlet conduit 19 with an inlet valve 23 connected to the bypass flowline 15 upstream of the bypass valve 17 and an outlet conduit 25 with an outlet valve 27 connected to the bypass flowline 15 downstream of the bypass valve 17. During normal operation, the bypass valve 17 is closed and the inlet and outlet valves 23 and 27 are opened to allow the pump assembly 31 to inject water, but during isolation of the pump assembly 31 e.g. when the pump assembly 31 is being removed, the bypass valve 17 is opened and the inlet and outlet valves 23 and 27 are closed to allow the injected water to bypass the pump assembly 31. An end cap 29 on the end of the housing 19 enables the pump assembly 31 to be withdrawn or inserted into the housing 19.
Patent GB-2394763-A (GB)
Title: Debris-free perforating system comprising caseless shaped charge with densified explosive
Inventor: KNEISL PHILIP
IPC: F42B1/02
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A perforating system, eg for perforating wellbore casings, comprises a caseless shaped charge with an explosive blend 12 including inert heavy material such as a powdered metal. The metal may be tungsten, iron, copper or lead. A thermoplastic, thermosetting or thermoplastic/thermosetting binder may be added.
Patent GB-2409863-A (GB)
Title: Carpet treatment composition and dual-compartment dispenser
Inventor: CAGNINA ALESSANDRO
IPC: C11D3/02
Filed: 2004-01-06
Abstract: A process for stain removal on a carpet, comprising applying to the carpet a mixture of at least two components: (a) an aqueous composition comprising a source of active oxygen, preferably a hydrogen peroxide or an organic peracid at acidic pH and (b) an aqueous composition comprising an alkalising agent. Also, a two-compartment dispenser comprising a first compartment containing component (a), a second compartment containing component (b) and dispensing means. Preferably components (a) and/or (b) further comprise superwetting agents, non-ionic surfactants and/or polycarboxylates. Component (b) may further comprise a buffer and/or an effervescent agent, preferably, a carbonate, bicarbonate or a peroxide reducing enzyme. It is preferred that the surfactant produces a foam which breaks quickly upon mixing of components (a) and (b).
Patent GB-2395287-A (GB)
Title: Weight measurement system
Inventor: KNOX MATTHEW J
IPC: G01G19/414
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: A weight measurement system for automatically calibrating weight sensors installed on a motor vehicle seat performs a calibrate operation whenever a valid weight measurement window is found. A valid weight measurement window is defined by the seat being empty, an associated door being open and an associated seat buckle being unlatched. The system operates in a factory install mode to establish a reference zero set value and in a diagnostic mode to establish a temporary zero set value that reflects drift of the weight sensors. The temporary zero set value is used by a weight management program to control occupant restraint devices.
Patent GB-2400505-A (GB)
Title: Photo detector protected bias circuit
Inventor: KUGELSTADT THOMAS
IPC: H04B10/69
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: In a photo detection arrangement, the current through a detector 10 is sensed by a series resistor Rs and amplified and amplified at 21. The output of the amplifier is compared with a reference voltage 23, which is chosen to correspond to an overload input applied to the detector. When the comparator 22 triggers, a latch 24 is set, which controls a switch 25 to remove the supply voltage to the detector applied to the dectector by power amplifier 14. In this way, protection is afforded to the detector 10 without recourse to a high value series resistor. Moreover, the latch provides an output to demonstrate that an overload has occurred.
Patent GB-2413987-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing an existing structure and a clamp therefor
Inventor: KENNEDY TIMOTHY HAROLD ROBERT
IPC: B63B9/00
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: An existing metal structure is reinforced by providing a reinforcing metal layer 13 on the metal structure in spaced apart relation to form at least one cavity, injecting an intermediate layer 14 comprised of an uncured plastics or polymer material such as thermosetting polyurethane, curing the plastics or polymer material so that it adheres to the inner surfaces of the metal structure and the reinforcing metal layer, the reinforcing metal layer being constrained by at least one restraint member 15 that is held to the existing metal structure by at least one magnetic clamp 22. The clamp may comprise a magnet unit to be placed on the existing structure and connected to a bridging member 21 to engage the restraint member 15. This method is particularly applicable to the reinforcement of ship decks.
Patent GB-2397901-A (GB)
Title: Light guide mount for use with a laryngoscope
Inventor: PECHERER EUGENY
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A discrete light guide mount (8) for use with a Shucman  õ  type ISO 7376/1 compatible laryngoscope blade (3) for removable secure coupling on an ISOO 7376/1 comptabile laryngoscope handle (2), the light guide mount including a miniature halogen bulb (27) disposed in a throughbore co-directional with the laryngoscope handleon secure coupling of the laryngoscope blade thereon. Snap-fit inter-engagement means (32) are preferably employed to removably retain the light guide mount in a laryngoscope blade which is preferably fitted with a viewing device (42) for assisting in the insertion of an endotracheal tube into a patient's trachea.
Patent GB-2400126-A (GB)
Title: Mono diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: RING LEV
IPC: E21B23/02
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing (12).
Patent GB-2408063-A (GB)
Title: Barrier system
Inventor: BROWN NICHOLAS
IPC: E01F13/04
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: The barrier system, primarily for selectively restricting vehicle access, includes a barrier movable between a first, open position and a second, closed position and a user actuation device 12 for causing movement of the barrier between the first and second position with the user actuation device being provided with a signalling system 18 to signal the status of the barrier to a user. The actuation device may signal the barrier status once one or more buttons 20,22,24 or switches have been actuated or whenever the actuation device is within a pre-determined range of the barrier. The actuation device preferably enables remote operation and/or status signalling of the barrier and is preferably in wireless communication with the barrier using radio waves, infra red or microwaves. The actuation device may include security features such as the use of a PIN code or other user identification and may store predetermined user recognition data. The actuation device may comprise a key fob or key ring or may be integral or detachably secured to a vehicle. The actuation device may signal the status of the barrier visually, audibly or e.g. by vibration. The barrier preferably comprises one or more retractable bollards and one or more additional actuation, signalling and/or control devices for the barrier may be provided in a location near the barrier. Also claimed is a method of using a barrier system.
Patent GB-2414661-A (GB)
Title: Child seat with safety belt guide
Inventor: WILLIAMS BRUCE
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: An adjustable child seat includes a backrest (100 Fig 1). The seat backrest has a seat belt guide (450 Fig 1) that may be used in a locked or a free mode. A pivoting locking tab (435) may be provided to clamp the guide via a camming action, and hence the belt, in a fixed position. The seat may also includes one or more cup holders (300 Fig 1) which may be retracted under the seat base in a stored position The seat may also be provided with adjustable armrests (250 Fig 1). The height of the backrest and the depth of the seat squab may also be adjusted via a series of latches and notches (160 and 130 Fig 3) or tabs and notches (145 and 140 Fig 7) that serve to lock the two sections of the backrest in a desired position.
Patent GB-2430425-A (GB)
Title: Container for weighting down an object
Inventor: MANSFIELD STEVE
IPC: B65D33/14
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: A container (10) such as a bag for use in weighting down an object (12), includes an opening which provides access to the interior of the container (10), a suspension part (18) located at an opposite side of the container to the opening so that when the container (10) is suspended from the suspension part (18) the opening is generally lowermost with respect to the remainder of the container (10), and a closure part (30) by means of which the opening may be substantially but temporarily closed. The closure part (30) is capable of retaining granular material in the container (10) whilst the container (10) is suspended from the suspension part (18), but can be pulled at least partially out of engagement with the container (10) without damaging either the container (10) or the closure part (18) at least partially to free the opening so that the granular material may flow out of the container (10). The closure part (30) may also include means (34,35) for attachment to the object (12), which may be a temporary road sign. The container (10) may be subdivided by a vertical internal partition (36, Figure 1).
Patent GB-2425461-A (GB)
Title: Food cutting device
Inventor: MINTON MICHAEL STUART
IPC: B26F1/44
Filed: 2005-09-29
Abstract: A cutting device has a main body 2 which has on a face, a first set of cutting edges 3 and a second set of cutting edges 4a and 4b. The positioning of the cutting edges allows for areas of the food to be cut while other areas are compressed to leave interconnected areas. The food can be handled in one piece and separated into different pieces by pulling on the interconnected areas, which are frangible so allow for the food to be separated into predefined portions.
Patent GB-2432653-A (GB)
Title: Torch with LED array combined into single beam
Inventor: FOWLER DAVID
IPC: F21L4/02
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: An electric torch or other illumination device includes an array of light sources, such as LEDs 10. The lights each emit a beam 12 towards an axis 14. The light beam is redirected by a reflector or refractor 16 into an axial direction 18. The light beams of the array are combined into a single axial beam 22. The spread of the beam can be manipulated in a number of ways. The configuration allows a number of LEDs to be combined to produce a brighter output.
Patent GB-2421889-A (GB)
Title: Fish stunning device
Inventor: VILLANUEVA JORGE DIAZ
IPC: A22B3/02
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: The present invention discloses an equipment for the automatic application of "Ike-Jime" technique in salmon harvest processes. The stunning system of known equipment was redesigned by modifying the stunning unit. The equipment of the invention produces cerebral death in fish by rapid insertion of a punch into fish brains. The equipment of the present invention has a piston with a bottom cylinder-shaped threaded cavity to attach a punch having a sharp-pointed bottom end similar to an arrowhead. With this modification, the equipment of the present invention penetrates the skull of fish and causing them a cerebral death, lengthening rigor mortis stage and ultimately resulting in a better fillet texture.
Patent GB-2426038-A (GB)
Title: Flow regulating valve
Inventor: FARANO MICHELE
IPC: F16K1/54
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: The valve comprises a stationary body 2 with a passage 5 having inlet 7 and outlet 9 openings. A valve seat 8 is provided in the vicinity of the inlet opening 7. A movable body 13 is arranged in the passage 5 and co-operates with a transverse annular surface 10 so as to define a variable flow cross section depending on the pressure of the liquid at the inlet 7. The movable body 13 co-operates in the manner of a obturator with the seat 8 and a return spring biases it against the seat 8 away from annular surface 10.
Patent GB-2442044-A (GB)
Title: Public key of a host operating behind a reverse proxy is associated with the proxy's Host Identity in a Host Identity Protocol session
Inventor: JOKELA PETRI
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: Utilising the normal Host Identity Protocol (HIP) it is difficult to establish a secure session with a host operating from behind a reverse proxy, such as a server in a web cluster. To overcome this the host sends its public key to the reverse proxy, which then binds the key to its own host identity (HI). An external host will then establish a communication link with the reverse proxy's HI using the original host's public key. The reverse proxy forwards these message to the original host, which deals with them in the normal fashion, except that replies are also directed to the reverse proxy's HI, with the reverse proxy forwarding the communication after replacing the original host's signature with its own. This arrangement allows the establishment of a secure HIP session between the hosts without the need for the reverse proxy to de/re-encrypt the communications.
Patent GB-2438681-A (GB)
Title: Holographic colour image projection display methods
Inventor: LTD LIGHT BLUE OPTICS
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: A holographic image projection method comprises inputting colour image data comprising two or more colour planes having different wavelengths, and generating respective holograms, a first hologram having a greater resolution than a second hologram. The method further comprises displaying the holograms on a common spatial light modulator (SLM), illuminated by light of the different wavelengths, wherein scaling of resolution between the holograms is dependent on scaling between the wavelengths and the projected image pixels have substantially the same pitch. A similar method is also independently claimed, in which a second colour plane is upsized in proportion to the ratio of the longer to shorter wavelength. A further claimed method increases image pixels or pixels of a holographic transform thereof such that different colour pixels are the same size, but omits the wavelength dependent scaling. Finally, a holographic projection module is claimed, with optics and a SLM so that illumination beams of different colours have different cross sections.
Patent GB-2430785-A (GB)
Title: System for biometric security using a smartcard
Inventor: BONALLE DAVID S
IPC: G06K5/00
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a smartcard transaction system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a biometric sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a biometric sensor. The device for verifying samples compares the biometric samples with information stored on databases.
Patent GB-2432700-A (GB)
Title: Polymer memory with variable data retention time
Inventor: MANDELL AARON
IPC: H01L27/28
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: Systems and methodologies are provided for of enabling a polymer memory cell (102, 200) to exhibit variable retention times for stored data therein. Such setting of retention time can depend upon a programming mode and/or type of material employed in the polymer memory cell (102, 200). Short retention times can be obtained by programming the polymer memory cell (102, 200) via a low current or a low electrical field. Similarly, long retention times can be obtained by employing a high current or electrical field to program the polymer memory cell (102, 200).
Patent GB-2438909-A (GB)
Title: Projector with Consumable Component Having Memory Device
Inventor: CHILDERS WINTHROP D
IPC: H05B43/00
Filed: 2004-07-21
Abstract: A system includes a projector (102) having a consumable component, such as a lamp (110). The consumable component (110) includes a memory device (114). An application (208) on the projector (102) has access to the memory device (114). Additionally, a user interface (210), updated by the application (208), is configured to display information from the memory device (114) within the consumable component (110). The memory can contain lamp-life and retail purchase information. The memory device can be a smart card able to communicate with the projector before and after installation. The system is equipped with a processor readable medium for establishing communication between the lamp and a projector.
Patent GB-2440023-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle air suspension
Inventor: GUEST PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B60G21/067
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A variable spring rate in an air suspension system is achieved by cross-linking the air springs 24, 25 on either side of an axle and connecting them via a variable flow valve 38. By partially opening the valve 38, the spring rate of one air spring 24 can be reduced by a controlled amount due to the increase in air volume provided by the air in the opposite spring 25. The variable flow valve 38 is controlled by a control unit 32 which computes an optimum air flow for maximum driver comfort based on inputs from driving condition sensors such as wheel height sensors 42, 43, 44, 45 vehicle speed sensor 46 and terrain detection sensor 52.
Patent GB-2451882-A (GB)
Title: Vessel with longitudinally extending propulsion channel
Inventor: TINKLIN PAUL
IPC: B63H11/08
Filed: 2007-08-16
Abstract: A vessel has a drive means which comprises an enclosed channel extending longitudinally along the underside of the hull of the vessel from the bow, where the channel has an inlet, to the stern, where the channel has an outlet. A propulsive element, such as an impeller is provided within the channel such that during use ambient water is taken from the bow area of the vessel into the inlet and forced out of the outlet to drive the vessel along. This action causes the vessel to experience a 'surf effect' where due to removal of water from the bow area the bow sits lower in the water, whilst the water level at the stem is raised making the vessel go downhill similar to a 'surfboard' when traveling on the surf without any power. This makes the vessel more fuel efficient and reduces the wash the vessel produces.