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Patent GB-2434219-A (GB)
Title: Control system with multiple memory modules
Inventor: BANERJEE DEV KUMAR
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: A control system comprising a plurality of control modules A-F in electronic communication is described. The control modules are programmable to implement a specific control function for the system and are each provided with a memory unit for storing data for implementing the control function. The system further comprises a repository memory unit R for storing said data for implementing the control functions of the separate control modules, where data can be recorded to the repository memory R from the individual control modules. If one of the modules is replaced, the control settings can be downloaded from the repository memory to ensure the new module functions in the required manner. The system may be implemented on a powered wheelchair.
Patent GB-2433430-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with stowable seat back and load space cover
Inventor: NOBLE PAUL
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly 10 comprises a seat cushion 16 and a seat back 18, in which the seat back 18 is pivotally mounted to permit the seat back 18 to be lifted over the seat cushion 16 from a first seating position A to a second stowed position D in which the seat back 18 remains substantially upright. The seat back 18 may be pivotally mounted on the seat cushion 16 or the vehicle floor 12. In order to protect the seat from damage or soiling when the seat is in the stowed position D, a load space cover (50, Fig 2) may be attached to the rear of the seat back 18. The cover (50) acts in a conventional manner to hide the load space 40 behind the seat back 18 when the seat back 18 is in a seating position A, and also provides a barrier between the seat back 18 and/or seat cushion 16 and the extended load space (42, Fig 2) created when in a stowed position D.
Patent GB-2434507-A (GB)
Title: Network Selection
Inventor: VELDE HIMKE VAN DER
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: A method of improving network selection and/or network re-selection of a mobile terminal in a cellular communications system by specifying radio quality criteria to avoid repeated change of networks.
Patent GB-2422102-A (GB)
Title: Underwater furniture
Inventor: BRINDLE CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: A47C1/029
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: The present invention is an underwater chair to support a person at least partially submerged in a body of water. The chair comprises a main structure (10) and a seat (40) connected thereto; the main structure having a leg portion (12), that in use rests on the bottom of the body of water, a head portion (11) and an arm portion (16). The seat comprises a flexible sheet (41) that is attached to the head portion and the arm portion, and a buoyant member (30) that is connected to the sheet between the points at which the seat is attached to the main structure. The person is supported on that part of the seat that extends between the buoyant member and the arm portion in such a way that movement of the person on the seat can alter the seating position.
Patent GB-2434905-A (GB)
Title: Smart card reaffirmation service
Inventor: WEBBER-ZVIK EYAL
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: An Internet based system for reactivating (reaffirming) a smart card is available only to a cardholder who has registered in advance of a denial or blocking of the card. A reaffirming service provider works on behalf of the smart card service provider. Personal data provided by a cardholder to the reaffirming service provider during the registration process is encrypted and stored in a user database that is used in the reaffirming procedure for identifying the applicant (174) in conjunction with the PIN associated with the PIN associated with the card (172). The card is unblocked (178) when a second PIN (an 'unblocking PIN') is verified (176). A new unblock PIN is then generated for future use (180).
Patent GB-2424756-A (GB)
Title: Flat panel fluorescent lamp and fabricating method thereof
Inventor: LEE HYEONG RAG
IPC: H01J9/02
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A flat panel fluorescent lamp, suitable for the backlighting of an LCD panel, comprises two plates 100, 200 spaced apart by spacers 300 and hermetically sealed to provide a space containing a discharge gas. The plate 100 includes a fluorescent layer 101 which has prominences and depressions, either by virtue of prominences and depressions in the plate or by being formed on one or more electrodes on the plate or by being formed on particles deposited on the plate, thereby increasing the output of light. The plate 200 carries one of more electrodes 201 and may also have an insulating layer 202, a reflective layer 203, a fluorescent layer 204 and a secondary-electron producing layer (205, Figs. 9-15).
Patent GB-2429572-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: KAWAKAMI HARUO
IPC: G09G3/30
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: An organic EL display apparatus has first and second sets of stripe electrodes (116,117), and third and fourth sets of stripe electrodes (103,104) running in a direction intersecting the first and second stripe electrodes. The organic EL display apparatus further comprises, for each of the pixels, a light emitting part (110) having one of its electrodes electrically connected to a stripe electrode of the fourth set; a transistor element (130) electrically connected to a stripe electrode of the fourth set and to the other electrodes of the light emitting part for controlling the current flowing through the light emitting part; a first rectifying element (121) electrically connected to the gate electrode of the transistor element and to a stripe electrode of the second set; a second rectifying element (122) electrically connected to the gate electrode of the transistor element and to a stripe electrode of the third set; and a capacitor (106) electrically connected to the gate electrode of the transistor element and to a stripe electrode of the fourth set.
Patent GB-2432519-A (GB)
Title: Remotely actuated head restraint
Inventor: YETUKURI NAGARJUN
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2006-11-20
Abstract: A system 12,70 and method for remote actuation of a vehicle head restraint 14,16,18 to improve driver visibility when reversing includes a remotely activated actuator arrangement 26,28,30 configured to effect movement of a head restraint 14,16,18 from a raised deployed position [Fig 1] to a tilted forward lowered position [Fig 2]. A sensor 52, non-contact proximity sensor, defines a first area 42, and is configured to output signals to the actuator arrangement 26,28,30 to facilitate movement of the head restraint 14,16,18 from its raised position to its lowered position when an object (e.g. user's finger) comes within a predetermined distance of the first area 42. Preferably the sensor 52 is disposed within or close to a rearview mirror 20 in the vehicle 10 such that a user can simultaneously view the head restraint 14,16,18 in the mirror 20 and the first area 42. Further separate sensors and sensor areas 44,46 maybe provided to separately actuate each of the head restraints 14,16,18. Remote actuation systems using infrared sensor assemblies 74 such infrared proximity sensors are disclosed.
Patent GB-2444325-A (GB)
Title: Mixing tank & system
Inventor: WHITE ROBERT ARTHUR
IPC: B01F27/91
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A mixing tank 200 comprises an inlet 21, an outlet 26 and a baffle means adjacent the outlet. The inlet is arranged such that a substance introduced into the mixing tank flows towards the outlet along a curved, tortuous or non-linear path - preferably the inlet is tangential inducing rotational flow, or a vortex, in the mixing tank. The baffle means includes one or more apertures located towards the edge of the mixing tank. The mixing tank may also include a stagnation chamber 204 comprising an inlet which is within the path of at least part of the tangential flow wherein level sensors 23, 24, 25 may be provided in the stagnation chamber. Further, a mixing system may comprise an impelling means and a mixing tank wherein the impelling means may be arranged to induce a linear, or non-linear, flow in a substance contained within the mixing tank toward a baffle means such that at least a portion of the flow is deflected away from the outlet by the baffle. The mixing tank is particularly for use in mixing reactive substances used for decontamination of persons, equipment or clothing contaminated by warfare agents.
Patent GB-2431578-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for use in the treatment of hair
Inventor: CHEUNG YUEN PONG
IPC: A45D8/30
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: A hair clip comprises first and second elongate members moveable between open and closed configurations. One of the first and second elongate members mounts a plurality of notches, and the other of the elongate members mounts a plate, the plate and the plurality of notches being disposed laterally of one another, and in the closed position the plurality of notches are adjacent and substantially overlap the plate. In use hair is located between the first and second elongate member and the plate which serves to press the hair into the notches.
Patent GB-2440627-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in renewing or replacing drain pipes or service ducts
Inventor: SCOTT KENNETH LATIMER
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: A cutter or reamer device 20 has two relatively movable parts 22, 24, the latter of which has means by which it can be drawn by traction from a leading end 26 or thrust by a push rod 12, and the former of which has arms 33 which, upon relative thrust between the two relative movable parts 22, 24 can be moved from a collapsed position to a laterally extended position in which they apply a force to a pipe through which the device is being forced in order to fracture it or enlarge its diameter (if collapsed). The arms 33 are located in positions spaced circumferentially around one of the parts 22, and are pivotally connected to the device 21. Adjacent arms 33L, 33S in the circumferential array are of different length to allow parts of enlarged surface area 34L, 41S at or adjacent their free ends to lie alongside one another. In a preferred embodiment, a method of reinstating drainage pipes is also described, in which a new liner is introduced into an existing pipe behind the cutter or reamer device, which can be collapsed and withdrawn rearwardly through the newly-installed liner when reaching the end of its run.
Patent GB-2451632-A (GB)
Title: Turbine mounted in water supply pipe
Inventor: VIPOND JOHN
IPC: F03B13/00
Filed: 2007-08-03
Abstract: A water turbine d is rotated by water from a water supply pipe a, the water then being used as normal within a building. The turbine d is connected to an electric generator h which produces an AC current. The AC current may be converted to DC by a rectifier j and stored in batteries k. An inverter m may be connected to the batteries k so as to convert the current back to AC to be used within the building. There may be provided a by-pass around the turbine d in the water supply pipe a which is controlled by valves b, c. The building may be a household, factory, hotel, hospital or other organisation where water is introduced via mains water piping to supply taps, washing machines, dishwashers, toilet facilities, showers etc. The invention is intended to provide a source of renewable energy for use in buildings.
Patent GB-2451894-A (GB)
Title: Two-part dock for an MP3 device, including a base unit housing low frequency bass speaker
Inventor: SHEPHERD DANIEL
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: The dock consists of a base unit 14 and a separable portable unit 12. The portable unit comprises: a docking station (28) for an external audio source such as a portable MP3 digital music player (e.g. Apple iPod (RTM)); loudspeaker(s) (38, 40, 42); electronic interface(s); and the necessary audio circuitry. The base unit comprises further loudspeaker(s) (68), and electronic interface(s) (44) mate-able with those of the portable unit (36). Typically, the loudspeaker(s) of the base unit will have a lower frequency response than those of the portable unit, and will possibly include a bass reflex air vent (70). The invention provides for a range of loudspeakers to provide a high quality audio output, but which can be converted to a portable apparatus by detaching the base unit, and accepting the sound quality available from the loudspeaker(s) therein.
Patent GB-2441876-A (GB)
Title: A mineralized poly-peptide material used in bone remodeling and corresponding preparation method
Inventor: CUI FUZHAI
IPC: A61K33/06
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: A mineralized poly-peptide material used in bone remodeling comprising a three-dimensional network of polypeptide fibrils on which are disposed crystals of a calcium phosphate. The fibrils are composed of the poly-peptide covered with the nano-calcium phosphate. The polypeptide amino acid sequence is characterised by the Gly-X-Y amino acid triplet, in which Gly represents glycine and X and Y are selected, independently of each other, from naturally occurring and non-natural amino acids. The nano-calcium phosphate may be hydroxyapatite (HA) or dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD). A method of preparing such a material comprising dissolving the polypeptide in water or acid, adding calcium ion, adding phosphate ions, adding alkali metal hydroxide, harvesting the depositions by centrifugation and harvesting the material via freeze-drying.
Patent GB-2455325-A (GB)
Title: Rating of a data item
Inventor: HARPER TODDINGTON
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: An apparatus and method generates a rating for an item of data presented to a plurality of users. The rating is based on input from the users and a user input is weighted based on the user's support rating, which is in turn adjusted based on feedback supplied by other users. Over time, as a user builds up their support rating, the user automatically has a greater effect on the item rating of items on which they comment. Since item ratings are preferentially influenced by users with high ratings who are more trusted and reliable, other users can have a high level of confidence in the item ratings. The item being rated can relate to the low carbon economy.
Patent GB-2444838-A (GB)
Title: Engine powered generator located aft of low pressure turbine
Inventor: KERN JOHN M
IPC: F01D15/10
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: An engine 10 comprises a high pressure turbine 50, a low pressure turbine 42 and an aft turbine 45, a generator 20 being located aft of the low pressure turbine 42. A plurality of ducts 54 have the flow there through controlled by a variable nozzle 53, flow from at least one duct 54 driving the generator 20, and flow from at least one duct 54 bypassing the generator 20. The generator 20 may be an inside out generator with the stator coils located within the rotor coils which are driven by the aft turbine 45. The rotor may comprise a reluctance or a synchronous rotor. The rotor and stator may comprise cores of a soft magnetic composite material such as iron, magnetic steel, silicon iron or an iron-cobalt alloy. The variable nozzle 53 may direct flow through a duct 54 to the aft turbine 45 to drive the generator rotor during engine idle conditions.
Patent GB-2459102-A (GB)
Title: Mounting the heating element in a liquid heating vessel
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT HENRY
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2008-04-08
Abstract: A heating element plate for fitting to a vessel body 7 has a peripheral flange portion carrying a radially projecting portion lc that is dimensioned so that, when the element plate 1 is fitted to the vessel body 7, the radially projecting portion 1c contacts any portions of narrower diameter caused by distortions in the vessel body 7 and thereby corrects the distortions. The element plate has a seal 2 arranged on the peripheral flange portion for sealing against the vessel body. The radially projecting portion may protect the seal 2 during assembly. A second projection 1g (fig 16) may be provides and the seal and flange may be external to the vessel wall 7 (fig 11). The seal may locate about the end of the wall 7 and engage in a channel 1e. The element assembly may be retained in position by clips 8 having a portion 8a engaging in vessel wall aperture 9 and a support element 6, which may be removed after assembly, may be provided to prevent dislocation of the seal during assembly.
Patent GB-2459285-A (GB)
Title: Short stem hip replacement kit
Inventor: O'HARA JOHN N
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: A kit 1 arranged for use in short-stem hip replacements comprising a rod 2 arranged for use as an intramedullary guide and a short-stem femoral prosthesis 3. The prosthesis is formed with a hole 3d passing through it wherein the hole is sized and shaped to allow at least part of the rod 2 to completely pass through. The rod 2 is arranged to accurately position the prosthesis relative to the femoral canal. The rod may be removed through a hole in the stem of the prosthesis. The prosthesis may comprise a femoral head having a securable pin 4c which is arranged to fit inside the hole 3d. The kit may also comprise a broach 6 and/or a reamer 7 which are arranged to pass over the rod in use.
Patent GB-2445909-A (GB)
Title: Performance prioritization in multi-threaded processors
Inventor: YIGSAW THEODROS
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method is disclosed for selecting a first subset of a plurality of cache ways in a cache for storing hardware threads identified as high priority hardware threads for processing by a multi-threaded processor in communication with the cache; assigning high priority hardware threads to the selected first subset; monitoring a cache usage of a high priority hardware thread assigned to the selected first subset of plurality of cache ways; and reassigning the assigned high priority hardware thread to any cache way of the plurality of cache ways if the cache usage of the high priority hardware thread exceeds a predetermined inactive cache usage threshold value based on the monitoring.
Patent GB-2462821-A (GB)
Title: Extraction system and method
Inventor: HOWELLS JONATHAN SPENCER
IPC: B01D11/02
Filed: 2008-08-18
Abstract: An extraction system incorporating a flow cell 2, which defines an internal passageway 4 leading from a fluid inlet 6 to a fluid outlet 8. Between the fluid inlet 6 and the fluid outlet 8, there is an extraction region 10 having an upstream end 12 and a downstream end 14. An extraction fluid, which may be an extraction liquid of any known type, is able to pass through the flow cell 2 from the fluid inlet 6, through the extraction region via the upstream end 12 and downstream end 14 and out of the fluid outlet 8. The extraction fluid is pumped by means of a pump 16 back to the fluid inlet 6 so as to re-circulate the extraction fluid around the system. The extraction fluid can be pumped under high pressure. In use, a test product 20, such as a tablet or plurality of beads, is inserted into the flow cell 2. Controller 22 controls the pump 16 to re-circulate the extraction fluid through the flow cell 2 until the test product 20 has been fully broken up or dissolved and distributed throughout the extraction fluid, for instance in solution or as a suspension.
Patent GB-2448650-A (GB)
Title: Golf club with interchangeable head-shaft connection
Inventor: HOCKNELL ALAN
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). An exterior bottom end of the sleeve (146) has a castellated surface. An interior bottom end of the tube (144) has a matching castellated surface. The golf club (20) further includes a mechanical fastener (148) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (22).
Patent GB-2453858-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous antimicrobial skin-sanitising gel and mousse compositions
Inventor: BATTARCHARYA PRAVIN
IPC: A01N25/04
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: Water-based skin products that are free of alcohol may include a gel or a mousse for sanitising the skin. The gel or mousse skin sanitiser may include a skin moisturiser, an antimicrobial agent and a foaming aid or a gelling agent. Preferably the composition contains an antimicrobial agent, more specifically an antibacterial. The antimicrobial is present at an amount of 0.495 to 0.88 wt %. Prefferred antibacterials are cetrimide, chlorhexidine diglutonate, benzalkonium chloride or triclosan. Also disclosed is an alcohol-free aqueous ultrasound transmitting gel.
Patent GB-2458758-A (GB)
Title: Ball-mounted mirror and locking bolt moved by piezoelectric motor
Inventor: ZAIFRANI SILVIO
IPC: B60R1/072
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: A moveable mirror system comprises a mirror150 attached to a contact surface 518 of a spherical ball 500. At least one piezoelectric motor 530 is coupled to a surface of the ball 500, and a motor mounting frame holds the piezoelectric motor and presses 100 the piezoelectric motor coupling surface 527 to a contact surface of the spherical contact surface. The motor is controllable to apply force to the contact surface so as to rotate the mirror. A second motor 520 may rotate the ball around a further axis. The mirror may be an automotive rear view mirror. The piezoelectric motor may also be used to operate a locking bolt (figs 8A to 9D).
Patent GB-2460314-A (GB)
Title: Remote dynamic portal application
Inventor: FISCHER PETER
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: A method of operating a portal application is disclosed. In a first step a producer portal server (30) collects from an application template (38) description data describing composite applications being available at said producer portal server site using a discovery service (34). A consumer portal server (32) remote from said producer portal server requests (2) description data describing composite applications being available at said producer portal server site and issues an instantiation request (3) for a selected one of said described composite applications. The producer portal server (30) creates an application instance (4) in response to said instantiation request issued by said consumer portal server, including application components (35, 37) comprised of said template of said composite remote application. The consumer portal server (32) the creates proxy objects (33) for communicating with said components of said composite remote application wherein said proxy objects (33) include portal pages and page navigation structures. The consumer portal server (32) also creates a mapping from security roles as described in said application template (38) description to the consumer portals user security groups and roles. The final step of the method is running said remote composite application on said consumer portal server by using said proxy objects (33) for communicating with said components of said composite remote application of said portal producer server (30). The system is an implementation of a Web service remote portal (WSRP).