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Patent GB-2433225-A (GB)
Title: Shaped seafood portions
Inventor: STOREY PAUL
IPC: B29C33/42
Filed: 2005-12-19
Abstract: A method of manufacture of shaped seafood portions comprises placing a laminar template 1 having an aperture 2 corresponding to the plan view of a seafood portion onto a work surface to define a receptacle, placing pieces of seafood into the receptacle and building up the pieces to form a portion. The portion is then covered with a film and the exterior of the film is manipulated to form the pieces into a shaped portion, the film and template are then removed and the shaped portion is then frozen. The portion may be configured as fish fillet and covered with breadcrumbs or batter after freezing. The laminar sheet may have a plurality of apertures wherein the edge 4 of each aperture may be chamfered. A later embodiment relates to apparatus for carrying said method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2418762-A (GB)
Title: Use of RFID tags and readers to automate real time alert signals in a security system
Inventor: WONG KAI EN
IPC: F41C33/04
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A security system for automatically transmitting alert signals when a security appliance such as a firearm (110) carried by a security officer is drawn from its holster (130), and the method of enabling such a function under the present invention is described. The present invention makes use of radio frequency identification tags (eg 120, 134) and readers (eg 136, 186) to trigger these automatic alerts. The present invention also uses s locator function associated with a mobile device to automatically direct aid to the officer in danger. The present invention also encompasses a method of conducting security guard patrols that monitors the progress of the security guard in real time as he logs each checkpoint of the tour, through the use of RFID tags and readers.
Patent GB-2436061-A (GB)
Title: Shelf structure with two side racks and upper and lower positioning racks
Inventor: CHEN FANG-YIN
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: An assembled shelf structure, which includes two side racks 1A and 1B, a lower positioning rack 20A or 20B and upper positioning rack 30; among them, the two side racks are standing vertically, and an upper positioning part 31 is placed on the upper part of the two side racks, and a front/rear positioning ends 12 and 13 are placed on the lower part of the two side racks; the lower positioning rack can be double or single, and is placed between the lower part of the two side racks, and the lower positioning rack has sheathing part 21 and 22 for the front/rear positioning ends at the lower part of the two side racks to connect, and by so doing to position the distance between the lower part of the two side racks; the upper positioning rack is placed between the upper part of the side racks, and a through positioning part is placed on both sides vertically for the upper parts of the side racks to connect downward, and by so doing to position the distance between the upper parts of the two side racks; with this new design, the assembly of the assembled shelf rack becomes more convenient and practical. The structure can include wheels 15.
Patent GB-2424329-A (GB)
Title: Distortion compensator
Inventor: FUNYU YASUHITO
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A distortion compensator updating and selecting a distortion compensation coefficient applied to a digital transmission signal so as to reduce the difference between the digital transmission signal and a digital feedback signal is disclosed. The distortion compensator includes a control part (226) that controls the level of an input signal to an analog-to-digital conversion part (214) outputting the digital feedback signal in accordance with the magnitude of the amplitude of the digital transmission signal.
Patent GB-2420764-A (GB)
Title: Theft defeating improvements for shopping carts
Inventor: PRATHER JAMES G
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: An anti-theft system for a shopping cart (10) includes a mounting structure for supporting anti-theft apparatus on the cart, the mounting structure is removably carried by the mounting structure, with the anti-theft apparatus including a collapsible front suspension assembly (24) having a housing; a first set of casters (26) mounted to the housing, retractable pin elements carried by the housing and engagable with the mounting structure for maintaining the front suspension assembly (24) in operative mode in which the first set of casters (26) engage a supporting surface, a sensor assembly (140) for detecting an activation signal and actuating the retractable pin elements to cause retraction of the pin elements and render the front suspension assembly (24) inoperative, and a second set of caster (62, 64) fixed to the shopping cart base frame (12) for preventing the cart (10) from moving in a linear direction when the front suspension assembly (24) is rendered inoperative.
Patent GB-2436192-A (GB)
Title: A speech encoded signal and a long term predictor (ltp) logic comprising ltp memory and which quantises a memory state of the ltp logic.
Inventor: GIBBS JONATHAN ALASTAIR
IPC: G10L25/90
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A speech communication unit (100) comprises a speech encoder (134) capable of representing an input speech signal. The speech encoder (134) comprises long-term prediction (LTP) logic having memory (215) operably coupled to quantization logic, wherein the quantization logic is arranged to quantize a memory state of the LTP logic. On the decoder side, a first speech decoder (260) receives the speech encoded bitstream and has a conventional long term predictor (LTP) memory element (265) that is driven by one or more previous codebook decisions made by the speech encoder. A second decoder (275) also receives the speech encoded bitstream and has an LTP memory element (280) that is updated by quantized values of a memory state of an LTP logic of the speech encoder.
Patent GB-2436611-A (GB)
Title: Decorative illuminating plate
Inventor: HEMSLEY MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2006-04-01
Abstract: An edge lit ornamental decorative illumination product comprises a transparent material such as plastic, acrylic, Perspex or glass, having at least one Light Emitting Diode (LED) element, of a variety of possible colours, embedded within it. The material is general of sheet form, around 3 mm in depth, with mirrored film applied to two opposing sides (generally the two largest sides, the top and bottom surfaces) producing a light guide allowing light to be emitted only from the material's edges. The edges may be bevelled to allow light to be projected over a 180 degrees angle. The mirrored film may also be engraved to reveal an illuminated pattern. The edge lit device may be used as a decorative addition to a scratch plate for a guitar.
Patent GB-2437767-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell fluid distribution plates
Inventor: HOOD PETER DAVID
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A fluid flow field plate for use in a fuel cell, the plate comprising a first plurality of channels formed in a first surface thereof and extending across the first surface in a predetermined pattern, the plate having a folded region 52 along a lateral edge, the folded region comprising a plenum 55 and an interface region 56, the plenum having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to an edge of the plate, the interface region comprising two adjacent and facing portions of the first surface.
Patent GB-2435954-A (GB)
Title: Two part security code generation, printing and validation
Inventor: LAWLOR PAUL
IPC: G07C11/00
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: A security code to be printed or marked on an article by a printer is generated by receiving at a printer a first data component, and creating at the printer a second data component, which two components are combined to generate the security code. The security code may be encrypted, and may be verified by a user who supplies the security code and a component to a verification database whereupon the security code is decrypted by reference to a stored security key associated with the supplied component. The second component may be derived from a clock or counter on the printer. Data stored in a database may be validated by comparing data external to the database with data internal to the database in conjunction with a predetermined relationship. Access to a database may be dependent on the identification of an accessing device. The security code may be printed on the article in accordance with an image template determining the layout of the first and second components of the security code.
Patent GB-2436184-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the distribution of messages
Inventor: DALY IAN
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A method is described for monitoring the distribution of messages in a network comprising at least one message originating entity and a plurality of message destination entities. The method comprises: receiving a first message from a message destination entity; determining an identifier for the first message; transmitting the first message to at least some of the plurality of message destination entities; receiving at least one further message from the plurality of message destination entities; determining an identifier for the or each further message; comparing the identifier for the or each further message with the identifier for the first message; and, if the identifiers correspond, generating a notification indicating an onward transmission event for the first message. This enables the first message originating entity to determine the impact of a particular message by providing an indication of the number of further recipients each recipient forwards the message to. A second embodiment of the invention includes blocking blacklisted messages. A third embodiment of the invention includes forwarding a message with a notification message. A fourth embodiment may include managing the storage of messages.
Patent GB-2442202-A (GB)
Title: Vermin poison
Inventor: BURKE PHILIP
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 2006-09-30
Abstract: Disclosed are: i) the use of an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar for poisoning vermin, ii) an orally available or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar, wherein in the orally available formulation the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, and provided that the formulation is not solid Tretazicar in a gelatin capsule, iii) a formulation of Tretazicar in which the Tretazicar is protected from acid hydrolysis, wherein the formulation is present in a liquid form iv) a combination of Tretazicar and bait, and v) a method of poisoning vermin comprising making available to the vermin an orally or nasally available formulation of Tretazicar and allowing the vermin to ingest or inhale the formulation of Tretazicar.
Patent GB-2442537-A (GB)
Title: Wireless infant skin temperature monitoring device
Inventor: WICKHAM SIMON
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: The Wireless Skin Temperature monitoring device consists of two devices. The first device is an adjustable waterproof silicone arm band 3, worn on a baby's upper-arm, housing a temperature sensor 1, microprocessor, RF transmitter and power source 5 which will send the temperature data to the other device. Popper fixings 2, 4 are used to secure the band around the arm. The second device is a receiver device 7, also made from silicone 6 and worn on the wrist of a carer or parent, housing an RF Receiver, microprocessor, power source and LCD Module 7 displaying the temperature reading or digital time. When pre-defined temperatures are reached an alarm will sound and the LCD will change colour, blue for cold, red for hot. If extreme temperatures are reached the LCD display will flash the respective colour and will sound a louder more rapid alarm. The LCD will also display a wireless signal strength indicator and display the time. A wireless on / off reset button 8 is featured to switch off any alarm. A Time set button 9 is featured to set hour and minutes on the receiving device.
Patent GB-2432010-A (GB)
Title: Liquid zoom lens
Inventor: LEE YOUNG HO
IPC: G02B7/08
Filed: 2006-11-01
Abstract: A liquid zoom lens 10 comprises a cylindrical body 11 including glass windows 12, 13 respectively covering upper and lower openings to the body, an auto-focus lens part 20 including a first liquid insulating layer 21 and a first electrolyte layer 22 stacked at a lower portion of the body to form an interface therebetween, an optical zoom lens part 30 including a second liquid insulating layer 31 and a second electrolyte layer 32 stacked on the first electrolyte layer 22 to form an interface therebetween, and a lens 33 positioned in the second liquid insulating layer 31 and fixed to the body 11 with an outer peripheral surface of the lens closely contacting an inner peripheral surface of the body. The liquid zoom lens enables an auto-focus function and an optical zoom function to be performed simultaneously by means of a single liquid lens having a variable curvature.
Patent GB-2438918-A (GB)
Title: Techniques to preserve bandwidth in a communication system
Inventor: MATUSZ PAWAL
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: Method and a corresponding apparatus to preserve bandwidth in a communication system are described. The method involves the following steps: receiving a first frame of transport blocks from a mobile device; determining whether each transport block contains an error; Generating an error indicator value to indicate whether each transport block contains an error or does not contain an error; Generating a second frame with said transport blocks that do not contain an error and said error indicator values; and sending said second frame to a radio network controller.
Patent GB-2431000-A (GB)
Title: Blade heat exchanger
Inventor: ZEBUHR WILLIAM H
IPC: F28D7/02
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: A blade heat exchanger includes blades that extend axially with respect to an axis of rotation and are elongated in the radial direction. The blades are arranged about the axis such that, when they are disposed in a housing, they form composite condensation and evaporation chambers that are isolated from each other. The interiors of at least some of the blades form the composite condensation chamber. The exteriors of the blades and the inner surface of the housing cooperate to form the composite evaporation chamber.
Patent GB-2435794-A (GB)
Title: Tribology apparatus and method
Inventor: MCNICOL ALAN
IPC: G01N19/02
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: Tribology apparatus (2) comprises banks (4) of test sites (6) mounted on respective shafts (8) which are driven by a common drive unit. Each test site includes a rotatable annular disc (20) against which a pin (16) is arranged to be loaded. Friction between the disc and pin may be assessed in the presence of a lubricant which may bathe the disc and pin at their points of contact. The pin is operatively connected to a guide block (40) which is arranged to guide movement of the pin in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the disc (20) towards a sensor (28) which measures friction. The wear on the pin may also be assessed. The apparatus and a method using the apparatus provide a means for high-throughput screening of materials.
Patent GB-2453105-A (GB)
Title: MEMS microphone
Inventor: LAMING RICHARD IAN
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: One or more columns 116, separate from the sidewall portion of the back-plate layer 110, support and connect the back-plate layer, the membrane layer 120 and the substrate. The supporting columns reduce stress at the boundaries between the substrate and the membrane or back-plate during dicing thereby increasing manufacturing yield.
Patent GB-2442611-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore production equipment with valve and sealing member
Inventor: COON ROBERT JOE
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: Production equipment for use in a wellbore comprises a pump 450 and a valve 400 disposed in the wellbore. The valve comprises a body 410 having a spring or biasing member 460 and a sealing member 470 configured to axially move inside the body against the first spring to provide a path for fluid to flow from an interior region to an exterior region of the body at a first predetermined pressure difference across the sealing member. The spring is disposed in a chamber of the body, and the chamber is in fluid communication with an inlet of a pump, which may be an electric submersible pump (ESP). The valve may comprise a bypass mechanism comprising a sleeve 430, shear pin 435 and lower port 418 for use when the sealing member becomes inoperational.
Patent GB-2455732-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: ILLSLEY DAVID
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method for indicating a score awardable during progress of a game includes a map display 101 is configured to display an image (103, Fig 1) having an image area, a grid 104 of uniform subdivision areas (105, Fig 1) of the image area and a map referencing means (106, Fig 1) allowing each subdivision area (105) to be uniquely identified. A scoring display 102 is configured to be superimposed on said grid 104, and comprises a central frame (107, Fig 1) for alignment with the perimeter of a selected subdivision area (105) of the grid 104 to indicate the subdivision area (105) is selected as an answer for which a first score is awardable when the correct answer is the selected subdivision area (105) and a first surrounding frame (108, Fig 1) for indicating a first region (109, Fig 1) surrounding the central frame (107) for which a second score is awardable when the correct answer is a subdivision area (105) within that first region (109). Preferably there may also be a second surrounding frame (110, Fig 1) indicating a second region (111, Fig 1) surrounding the first region (109) for which a third score is awardable. The scoring display may be a translucent lamina and the regions may have different fill effects or colouration. Question cards, a timer, dice and score-keeping sheets may all be provided.
Patent GB-2448423-A (GB)
Title: Device for the measurement and output of process parameters
Inventor: DROSSEL DETLEF
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: The device has at least one signal input 2, a data store 8 and an arithmetic unit 5 connected to the signal input(s) and the data store wherein the arithmetic unit is configured such that at defined or definable time intervals it stores in the data store continuously as measured values signals incoming from the input signals following analogue-digital conversion of each signal by analogue-digital converter. The unit 5 is operable selectively in plural modes, one being an act-operating mode (operated by a key7a) wherein storage occurs of a selection of signals (e.g. every nth signal in a sequence) defined by a pre-settable time interval, another being a min-max operating mode (operated by a key 7m) wherein storage occurs of the lowest and highest measured values of a pre-settable group of successive measured values of incoming signals. These modes aid in maximizing data held in the store 8. The device is a pressure and/or temperature and/or flow rate and/or rotation sensor.
Patent GB-2462579-A (GB)
Title: Touch screen display including proximity sensor
Inventor: GRAD JOEL
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: A display device includes a touch screen having a display surface configured to display images, the touch screen being configured to output a signal indicative of where on the display surface the touch screen is touched. The device also includes a controller configured to generate a virtual keyboard image including a plurality of virtual keys for display on the display surface and at least one proximity sensor configured to sense closeness or nearness of at least part of a user relative to the display surface. Proximity of at least a part of a user relative to the display surface is sensed and as a result, a portion of the virtual keyboard image is chosen as a display portion and displayed on the display surface of the touchscreen.
Patent GB-2447394-A (GB)
Title: Pastry blender and cooked fruit and vegetable masher
Inventor: DICKIE ROBERT G
IPC: A47J19/04
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A pastry blender or cooked fruit and vegetable masher has a base portion, a side portion and a handle member and is such that the handle is separated from the base portion. The base portion includes an edge frame member that preferably is in the form of a continuous closed loop. The base portion further includes a plurality of cutter wire members which extend between opposed portions of the edge frame member. The cutter wire members preferably have a cross-sectional profile that includes a generally triangularly shaped first region that tapers from a wide portion to an apex; and a second region that preferably is angled arcuately sloped to encourage foodstuffs to slide off the second region. The cutter wire members are positioned in spaced parallel relation one to another and are rigidly secured to the edge frame member. The spacing between the cutter wire members is at least five times the greatest horizontal width of any one cutter wire member.
Patent GB-2460905-A (GB)
Title: Weeding tool with hinged support leg
Inventor: TYNDALE-BISCOE STEPHEN
IPC: A01B1/16
Filed: 2008-07-28
Abstract: A weeding tool comprises a shaft having a weeding implement at a distal end thereof and a support leg hinged to the shaft. The leg may be attached to the lower half of the shaft and the leg may terminate in a flat plate. The weeding implement may be a fork with four tines or a blade for weed removal. The implement maybe attached to the shaft by means of quick release tension clasps or the implement may sit in the shaft by means of a male-female socket. The weeding tool is rotateable about a pivot point or fulcrum.
Patent GB-2466792-A (GB)
Title: Composite materials having sound damping properties
Inventor: CAWSE JOHN
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: A curable laminate vehicle body shell component comprises thermosetting resin, at least three fibre structural layers 12, 16 and at least one damping layer 14, wherein the ratio of the number of structural layers to damping layers is at least 3:1 and such that, when cured by exposure to an elevated temperature, the component becomes a rigid body shell is provided. Such a structure provides noise damping for aircraft body shells without a significant weight increase.
Patent GB-2455956-A (GB)
Title: Lab-on-CD systems with magnetically actuated micro check valves and/or magnetic immobilization
Inventor: ONG ENG HOO TEDDY
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: The present invention provides lab-on-CD (LoCD) systems for conducting chemical and biological reactions. One of the LoCD systems comprises a microfluidic CD with at least one magnetically actuated micro check valve, said microfluidic CD having at least one sample reservoir, at least one reaction chamber, and at least one microfluidic channel connecting the at least one sample reservoir and the at least one reaction chamber; wherein the at least one magnetically actuated micro check valve is positioned to control the microfluidic flow in the at least one microfluidic channel; and a supporting CD with at least one magnetic element for providing a magnetic force; thereby when the microfluidic CD and the supporting CD are assembled into the LoCD system, the at least one magnetic element can move the at least magnetically actuated micro check valve so as to control the microfluidic flow in the at least one microfluidic channel.