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Patent GB-2437489-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant mixture of a donor of freely available chlorine (e.g. hypochlorite) and a buffering agent or acid, optionally in the form of an aqueous solution
Inventor: NORTON DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A01N59/00
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A disinfectant chemical system consists of a mixture of: <SL> <LI>(i) a donor of freely available chlorine and <LI>(ii) one or more buffering agents or acids </SL> and may be dissolved in water to form an aqueous solution. The donor is preferably calcium hypochlorite [Ca(OCl)2] or sodium hypochlorite [NaOCl]. The acid is preferably selected from oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid. Components (i) and (ii) can be used in various proportions to produce predictable and controllable levels of active hypochlorous acid at pH of < 7.0 The system can be produced and used as either a dilute or concentrated aqueous solution or can be added, in the form of a blended powder, particulate, granule or tablet, to all forms of water to create a safe, stable, non-toxic, fast-acting and powerful oxidising aqueous solution.
Patent GB-2438024-A (GB)
Title: Valve Controller
Inventor: TURPIN MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G05D3/00
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: A valve controller, for the operation of a latching solenoid valve, which is closely coupled to the valve and may be built into the solenoid. The controller stores energy sufficient to set the valve to a safe condition in the event of a power or control system failure. The controller additionally allows the valve to be controlled by a digital logic signal, which can be unmodulated, or for greater security can be modulated by a central controller, to ensure that the valve returns to a safe condition in the event that the central controller fails. The valve controller can be adapted for individual addressing of valves along a digital bus.
Patent GB-2438205-A (GB)
Title: Fall cushioning device
Inventor: PARKER CARL JOHN
IPC: A62B1/22
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: A fall cushioning device comprises an elongate body of foam <B>H</B> defining an inner air space and air expulsion restriction means. The air expulsion restriction means restricts expulsion of air from the inner air space when the device is impacted to provide a desired cushioning effect. The device may have end panels <B>I.</B> Apertures formed in the body and/or end panels may form the air expulsion control means. The apertures may be provided with pressure relief valves or with grommets. The device may have an outer cover which may have means for connecting a plurality of such devices together. The device may take the form of a cylinder which may be extruded or formed by rolling a flat panel and welding the edges together. Alternatively the device may take the form of a cuboid and may be formed from four flat panels welded together or from a single folded flat panel welded together at its edges.
Patent GB-2427427-A (GB)
Title: Road studs
Inventor: DICKS MARTIN EDWARD
IPC: E01F9/07
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: The invention relates to road studs. Road studs of the types that are reflective and/or have light emitting diodes are generally effective but have the disadvantage that when they are dirty their efficiency is impaired. The object of the invention is to provide a means of cleaning a road stud lens surface, which objective is met by a road stud comprising a lens mounted in a socket with provision for vertical movement, sealing means between the lens and the internal wall of the socket, an air passageway connecting the lower end of the socket interior to an air tank, and an outlet from the air tank directed at the outer surface of the lens.
Patent GB-2444766-A (GB)
Title: Internet trivia quiz gaming system
Inventor: SPYRES MICHAEL
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: An on line gaming system comprises one or more servers and client player stations which allow players to choose a game format, and then allow individual players to play different chosen game formats simultaneously. The game may comprise multiple choice questions which require the player to select one from several possible answers. The game format may be selected from a tournament game or an individual game, and the player may select the category and/or subject of the questions. A staking system may be included which allows players to wager or bet on the correctness of their answer, and the staking system may include a wallet or account for each player, payment means, and security means. The questions may be provided in a synchronised fashion such that the same question is provided simultaneously to the players playing different game formats. The system may provide 'ghost' or virtual participants, which may have a separate staking system with any rewards provided to the virtual participants being recycled to enable further bets or wagers by the virtual participants.
Patent GB-2448307-A (GB)
Title: Implement attachment
Inventor: PRADEAU ADRIEN
IPC: A01B59/06
Filed: 2007-03-20
Abstract: An attachment system for attaching an implement to a tractor using two different size category attachment links/pins is provided. The system comprises two spaced attachment plates 18, 19. One attachment plate has a pair of spaced holes 23 of a smaller category size and the other has a pair of spaced holes 22 of a larger category size. The centre lines 22a, 23a of the two pairs of holes are aligned. A pair of spaced pins are included, the pins being interconnected at one end with their centre lines spaced apart by the same distance as the pairs of holes in the attachment plates. The interconnected ends of the pins have a diameter for use in the pair of holes of the larger size category and the free ends of the pins have a diameter for use in the smaller size category holes. Furthermore, one pin has an intermediate portion (29, fig. 3) between the connected end and the free end which is of the larger size category. The other pin has an intermediate portion which is of the smaller size category. The pin means are alternatively insertable through the larger size category holes in the attachment plates with the larger or smaller size category intermediate portion in either position between the attachment plates so that the connecting links of both size categories can be secured between the attachment plates in either position. The system allows implements to be attached to a tractor using an upper link of at least two different size categories.
Patent GB-2436381-A (GB)
Title: Systems and method of detecting mortgage related fraud
Inventor: LIOA YUANSONG
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: One embodiment includes a system and method of detecting fraud in mortgage applications. For example, one embodiment includes a computerized method of detecting fraud that includes receiving mortgage data associated with an applicant and at least one entity related to processing of the mortgage data, determining a first score for the mortgage data based at least partly on a first model that is based on data from a plurality of historical mortgage transactions associated with the entity, and generating data indicative of fraud based at least partly on the first score. The entity may be a broker, appraiser or business association or other party to the mortgage transaction. Other embodiments include systems and method of generating models for use in fraud detection systems.
Patent GB-2438286-A (GB)
Title: Output clock synchronisation using first and second delayed versions of an input clock
Inventor: HSU CHENG-CHUNG
IPC: H04L7/033
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A phase selector (330) is disclosed. The phase selector is utilized for outputting an output clock (C3) to a flip-flop (320) according to an input data signal (DL) latched by the flip-flop. The phase selector adjusts the delay of an input clock (C2) to generate first and second delayed clock signals having different phases, detects the phase relation between the input data signal and the first delayed clock signal and, in response to the phase comparison, selects either the first delayed clock or the input clock as the output clock to the flip-flop. The circuit compensates for delays between the clocks C1 and C2 when clocking data through the two flip-flops (310,320). A bang-bang phase detector and counters may be used.
Patent GB-2451060-A (GB)
Title: Dual coatings applied to medical devices
Inventor: ANSON ANTHONY WALTER
IPC: A61L27/28
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: Medical device 1 having a diffusion barrier 4 and biocide coating 6 jointly applied thereto. The diffusion barrier can be diamond like carbon (DLC) and the biocide coating can for example be silver or gold. The coatings can be deposited on different selected areas of the medical device by using masks eg, copper wire (2, fig 1). The DLC may be deposited using PACVD and the silver/gold may be electro-deposited.
Patent GB-2443905-A (GB)
Title: Chain guide insert for a garage door
Inventor: OLMSTED ROBERT JOHN
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A chain guide (16) is provided for a garage door operator that reduces frictional forces on the chain guide as the chain (14) moves along a travel path. The garage door operator includes a chain (14) having a portion engaged with a sprocket (32), with a motor (80) for electrically powering the rotation of the sprocket to thereby move the chain. A chain guide (16) is provided in the operator, with the chain guide defining a path for movement of the chain (14). The friction reducing insert (102) is disposed in the channel of the chain guide (16) to capture and engage the chain (14) and reduce frictional forces.
Patent GB-2453118-A (GB)
Title: Generating a speech audio signal from multiple microphones with suppressed wind noise
Inventor: FRANCOIS HOLLY
IPC: G10L21/0216
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: An apparatus comprises input processors (105, 107) for receiving audio signals from at least a first microphone (101) and a second microphone (103). FFT processors (109, 111) generate a first and second frequency domain subband signal from the audio signals. A combine processor (113) then generates a combined subband signal from the frequency domain subband signals and a synthesis processor (117) generates an output audio signal in response to the combined subband signal. The combine processor (113) generates the combined subband signal by, for each subband, selecting a subband magnitude for the combined subband signal as a lowest magnitude of a subband magnitude for the first frequency domain subband signal and a subband magnitude for the second frequency domain subband signal. The phase of all subbands may be selected as the phase from one of the first and second frequency domain subband signals. The invention may in particular provide efficient suppression of wind noise in multi-microphone systems. The invention relates to generating a speech audio signal from multiple microphones with suppressed wind noise.
Patent GB-2453152-A (GB)
Title: Animal training leash
Inventor: WARE IAN GEOFFREY
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: A training leash for an animal such as a dog comprises a handle (A) incorporating a gas reservoir (B), a valve (D) controlled by a trigger (C) and a tube (E) running the length of the leash (F). The burst of air and the associated sound, escaping from the end of the tube, deters the animal from continuing the unwanted behaviour.
Patent GB-2455318-A (GB)
Title: Optical scatter smoke sensor.
Inventor: AMLANI MANHAR
IPC: G01N21/53
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: An optical scatter smoke sensor comprising an optical smoke sensing chamber having an inlet to allow smoke into the chamber, an optical emitter 12 and an optical detector 13 disposed inside the chamber at spatially separated positions. The emitter 12 has a major optical output path B1 which is directed through an aperture 15 in the top wall 10 of the chamber so that little or none of the emitted light falls upon the walls of the chamber where dirt or dust may have collected. In this manner, the standing scatter level inside the chamber does not vary, even if there is a build up of dust and grease on the walls of the chamber. Accordingly, the trigger level of the sensing circuit can be set at a relatively low value without the need to allow for changes in the standing scatter level.
Patent GB-2445251-A (GB)
Title: Router with housing having at least two shells
Inventor: ZAISER ADOLF
IPC: B27C5/10
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: A router comprises a housing with an upper part 10 that has at least two shells 28, (30, fig 2). A parting plane 32 of the two shells runs substantially in the direction of a vertical axis 34 of the router. Preferably, at least one handle 14, 16 is provided, which is formed in one piece with the motor housing, and where the parting plane runs through the at least one handle. A detachable cover 40 may be fitted on a handle, which extends over and draws the shells 42, (44, fig 2) of the handle together. For receiving a first guide pillar 22, the shells of the upper part may form a dome 46, onto which a clamping ring 48 can be pressed. A mounting cover (52,fig 2) may be provided in the region of an upper end of a second guide pillar 24, which can be clipped onto the shell.
Patent GB-2442640-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for communication between devices of a premises management system.
Inventor: RAJI REZA
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A system and method for premises management networking include monitoring premises management devices connected to a gateway at a premises or a server. A message received from a first device is interpreted and a further message is relayed to a second device. The interpretation may be based on a table of bindings. The received message may be mapped onto the relayed message. The relayed message may trigger an action in the second device or change a variable associated with said device. The relayed messages may be set by a user at a host or portal to the management system. Communications within the system may be via a telephone connection or the internet.
Patent GB-2458680-A (GB)
Title: External inflatable protection apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: CESARI MARIO
IPC: B60R19/20
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: A protection apparatus 10, for a vehicle 11 to which it is secured, comprises a control device 12 that is operatively connected to one or more inflation pumps 17, 18 that are operable under control of the control device to inflate and deflate between a deflated condition and an inflated condition one or more inflatable buffers 21 (see also figures 3a and 3b). The buffers are secured adjacent the exterior of the vehicle such that in its deflated condition the or each buffer lies retracted relative to a part (23, figure 5) of the vehicle and in its inflated condition protrudes on the said exterior so as to protect the vehicle against impact damage, such as damage potentially occurring during slow speed parking manoeuvres. The inflatable buffers may be covered, when deflated, by hinged (figure 5) or detachable (figure 6) covers which close the aperture in which the buffer is housed, and they may be located within a vehicle body part or bumper. The control device may be linked to existing vehicle features such as parking distance sensors, a vehicle stability system, or an antilock braking system.
Patent GB-2459710-A (GB)
Title: Optical filter to block vehicle licence plate reading via infrared detector
Inventor: KNOWLES ASHLEY ALAN
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: A vehicle licence or registration plate 2 Fig 1 may be fitted with a cover 1 Fig 1. Said cover may comprise a laminate forming a dichroic filter. Said filter may be comprised of thin alternating layers of high and low optical refractive index materials 1, said layers being deposited onto a rigid substrate made of glass or plastic 2. Said layers are so arranged as to give a light transmission curve as a function pf incident radiation wavelength as shown in figure 3. Dielectric materials may be used which alter the function of the light reflection curve, see figure 4. A lacquer overcoat may be provided. The refractive materials act to block light in the near infrared spectrum thereby rendering it impossible for a number plate reading device such as a laser to read the number plate. The spectrum of light visible to the human eye is not blocked and thus the number plate remains visible at all times.
Patent GB-2446740-A (GB)
Title: A waste disposal device
Inventor: INC PLAYTEX PRODUCTS
IPC: B65B9/10
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A waste disposal device has a container 12 defining a waste package, a lid 22 hingedly coupled to said container, the lid being capable of moving between an open and closed position on said container, a rotatable cartridge 24 located in said container, said cartridge containing a length of flexible tubing 34 therein, a rotation mechanism with a gear assembly 44 connected to the container operatively configured to controllably rotate said cartridge, an actuation device with a rack gear 42 fixed to the lid operatively connected to actuate said rotation mechanism, wherein upon closing said hingedly coupled lid of said device, said lid causes said actuation device to actuate said rotating mechanism rotating said cartridge.
Patent GB-2460666-A (GB)
Title: Exciton spin control in AlGaInN quantum dots
Inventor: SENES MATHIEU XAVIER
IPC: G06N99/00
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: The device comprises an epitaxial InGaN quantum dot active layer 403 with electrodes 405a, 405b for applying an electric field across the active layer. Spin polarized excitons are generated using a linearly polarized light illumination source or by electrical carrier injection. The electric field applied to the quantum dots spatially separates exciton electron hole pairs and also modifies the lifetime, the spin relaxation time and controls the spin orientation of the excitons. The excitons decay generating linearly polarized light whose polarization is indicative of the spin orientation of the exciton. The spin laser has applications in quantum computation devices.
Patent GB-2460682-A (GB)
Title: Screw actuator with an electric circuit controlling the direction of motor rotation
Inventor: ISHII YOSHINORI
IPC: F16H25/12
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: An actuator for pulling a cable 1 that includes a housing 5. A threaded shaft 9 is mounted in the housing 5. A motor 8 is drivingly coupled to the threaded shaft 9. A plunger 2 is mounted in a non-rotary fashion in the housing 5 but free for axial movement relative thereto and is threadedly engaged with the threaded shaft 9. A cable 1 to be pulled is fixed at one end to the plunger 2. A starting and reversing position is established for the plunger 2. A device 7 determines when the plunger 2 is at the starting position and at the reversing position. An electric circuit 10 supplies power to the motor 8 to cause the motor to rotate in one sense moving from the starting position to the reversing position and in an opposite sense when moving from the reversing position to the starting position. The device 7 for determining plunger 2 position may comprise a plate having conductive tracks and fingers depending from a nut engaging the tracks. Alternatively it may comprise a device for counting motor pulses.
Patent GB-2464536-A (GB)
Title: Slip sock
Inventor: HOOD RUTH HELEN
IPC: A47G25/90
Filed: 2008-09-30
Abstract: The concerns a medical device in the form of a slipper of sock-style foot cover used to help care providers put anti-embolism/elastic/compression stockings on patients more easily. Each foot cover is made of polythene and is oval-shaped with a top and a bottom which are sealed together partially, leaving a short flap at the top. To use, the cover is placed atop a patient's foot, the stocking is pulled over the cover and up the patient's leg. Once the stocking is positioned correctly, the foot cover is removed through the hole in the compression stocking and discarded. The foot cover may be produced in different sizes and in packs containing 25-100 covers. The cover may also be used by airline passengers and others who may be prone to embolism.
Patent GB-2465005-A (GB)
Title: Spring biased flood defence
Inventor: FORREST JOHN CHARLES MACINTOSH
IPC: E02B7/44
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus 1 suitable for flood defence with a base means 6 mounted on a foundation 8. A slab unit 4 is rotatable relative to the base means 6 about an axis 5 between a lowered and a raised position. The slab unit 4 comprises at least a part of a barrier for water retention when in its raised position. Torsion springs (28 figure 5) engage both the slab unit 4 and the base means 6. The torsion springs (28 figure 5) have sufficient resilience to raise the slab unit 4 to the raised position, and are energized by the slab unit 4 being rotated to its lowered position. Locking bolts (44 figure 2) are used to lock the slab unit 4 in its lowered position with the torsion springs (28 figure 5) in an energized state. When the locking bolts are unlocked, the slab unit 4 is released from its lowered state, enabling the slab unit 4 to be rotated by the torsion springs.
Patent GB-2452644-A (GB)
Title: Toolbox docking on an interactive display surface
Inventor: UNSWORTH PETER
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and adapted for detecting the positions of a plurality of pointing devices relative to the interactive surface. Each pointing device has a different image associated with it which may be a toolbox. The positions of these respective toolboxes are related to the positions of the pointing devices for instance each toolbox may be docked to the side of the interactive surface closest to its associated pointing device.
Patent GB-2469141-A (GB)
Title: Protecting data from unauthorised access using one-time pad stored on removable storage device
Inventor: PANAYI PETER NORMAN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2009-04-04
Abstract: A system for protecting data held on a hard drive of a laptop or other personal computer from unauthorised access uses a one-time pad based encryption and decryption key stored on a removable storage medium, such a USB flash drive or memory stick. The key is produced by a random thermal electronic noise source subjected to entropy distillation to maximise the randomness of the data. The key is preferably in two parts, each a onetime pad, one located in the personal computer and the other on the removable storage medium. Driver software for implementing the method is provided on the removable storage medium for installation in the personal computer, wherein a virtual disk drive is created which the user drag folders or files into, thereby causing the folders and files to become encrypted. The encrypted folders and files may be backed up to other storage devices, and cannot be read without the key. Deleting folders or files from the virtual drive causes them to be either decrypted or deleted from the hard drive. The USB flash drive storing the key may be kept on a key ring.
Patent GB-2471885-A (GB)
Title: Sorting apparatus
Inventor: HAMID GABRIEL
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 2009-07-16
Abstract: Sorting apparatus comprises a feed system for delivering a stream of articles in free flight to a sorting zone 8. Ejectors 16 at the sorting zone 8 are selectively activated to eject articles from the stream. A camera 10 is disposed at an imaging zone 6 upstream of the sorting zone 8 to generate image data to be processed by a computer 12 to identify articles to be ejected at the sorting zone 8 according to one or more sorting criteria. The computer 12 instructs the ejectors 16 on the basis of the processed data. The computer 12 is also coupled to a graphical user interface 14 to display an image of the product stream at the imaging zone 6, and show the areas of intersection with the product stream of activated ejectors 16. The ejectors 16 are normally operable to discharge a fluid such as a gas or air, in pulses, and the areas of intersection with the product stream are those directly intersected by the ejector fluid. Provision can be made for adjusting ejection parameters to move the boundaries of these areas of intersection.