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Patent GB-2403297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to navigational instrumentation
Inventor: POOLE MARTIN
IPC: G01C17/38
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: A navigation apparatus (100) for assisting a user in the steering of a craft is described. The apparatus comprises: processing means (102) arranged to receive a magnetic compass signal from a magnetic compass (106) indicating the magnetic field direction at a current geographic location and to generate navigational data corresponding to the magnetic field direction. The apparatus also comprises display means (108) arranged to generate and display a rotatable image of a compass, to be responsive to the navigational data received from the processing means to orient the compass image with respect to a current heading marker on the display, and to display a graphical image showing a pre-programmed course to steer in relation to the compass image. The image is displayed such that any difference between the course to steer and the current heading can readily be determined graphically by the use of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2409577-A (GB)
Title: Feedback switch arrangement for vehicles
Inventor: HEIN DAVID A
IPC: G05G5/03
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: An interface comprises a switch (58 see fig 6) supported in relation to a motor vehicle interior trim component 10. The switch (58) is operable to actuate an electrically operated device of the vehicle. A sensory feedback component 86, (102, 204, 108 see fig 11) is operatively connected to the switch for producing a sensory feedback when the switch is operated. The sensory feedback component may comprise an audio driver assembly 86 for producing an audio and/or tactile sensation, a tone generator (102) or a tactile transducer (104, 108). Tactile guides may be provided around the switch. The switch be activated by capacitive effects when the driver's finger approaches the trim component 10. Back-lighting may also be provided.
Patent GB-2408780-A (GB)
Title: Cooling sidewalls of turbine nozzle segments
Inventor: CHAN SZE BUN BRIAN
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A turbine nozzle segment includes at least one nozzle vane 46 extending between an inner band portion and an outer band portion, and at least one cooling channel 80 extending axially at least partially through at least one of the outer band portion and the inner band portion, the or each cooling channel comprising at least one inlet 82 which is isolated from a flow 72 of hot gases of combustion. The band portions may comprise sides surfaces for mating with side surfaces of adjacent segments, each side surface comprising a slot 74 for accommodating a seal, a respective cooling channel 80 being located between the seal slot and the hot gas flow 72. The cooling channel may comprise exit ports 84,88. The cross-section of the cooling channel may be oblong or circular, and two parallel cooling channels may be provided. The inner surface of the cooling channel may be provided with turbulator ribs, which may be angled. The cooling channel may be cast or machined or formed by under-cut and cover plate.
Patent GB-2405472-A (GB)
Title: DISC1 Partners
Inventor: MILLAR KIRSTY
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of screening for agents which disrupt or enhance the binding of DISC1 partners to DISC1 polypeptide. The present invention also relates to a method of diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders, in particular, schizophrenia and other psychotic and mood disorders.
Patent GB-2421265-A (GB)
Title: Railway rail with vibration damper
Inventor: ROGERS HUGH THOMAS
IPC: E01B5/02
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The rail has the damper (18) disposed on the web (14) or foot (16) upper side or under side of the rail (10). The damper (18) is preferably a constrained layer damper formed from a layer of a metal (22) and a layer of an elastomeric material (20) secured to the rail. Methods of damping rails and manufacturing railway track are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2415018-A (GB)
Title: Turbine blade with cooling passages
Inventor: MURIITHI KAHWAI GACHAGO
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A turbine bucket (blade) comprises a cooling circuit though a dovetail (root) section, a shank section and an aerofoil section of the bucket. The cooling circuit may be configured to maximise the operational life of the blade at temperatures up to 2084{F (1140{C). The cooling circuit may comprise at least six cooling channels, each channel passing though the dovetail, shank and aerofoil sections of the bucket, the first to fifth channels having a diameter of 0.040-0.240 inches (0.98-5.88 mm) and the sixth channel having a diameter of 0.05-0.15 inches (1.225-3.675 mm). A turbulation structure may be provided on the inner surfaces of the interior of the cooling passages in the aerofoil section.
Patent GB-2415128-A (GB)
Title: Mascara brush
Inventor: DIEUDONAT FABRICE
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: A mascara brush 1 comprises a core 2 formed from a helical twist 21 and a plurality of bristles fixed to said core 2 between the twisted strands over a portion extending over an axial length L of said helical twist 21 and comprising a succession of n turns. Said plurality of bristles comprises a first plurality 3 of radial bristles 30, and said core 2 has an upper portion 28 for fixing to a wand (5, fig.7) of a mascara applicator. The brush is characterized in that said plurality of bristles further comprises at least one second plurality 4 of axial bristles 40 which extend in the axial direction parallel to the axis of the core 2. Advantages: the presence of axial bristles 4, 40 in the brush can broaden mascara formulation possibilities. A method for manufacturing such a mascara brush 1 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2427473-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a buried current carrying conductor
Inventor: BENZIE STEVE
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A detector for detecting a buried current carrying conductor comprises two magnetic sensors to generate first and second field strength signals each proportional to the strength of an electromagnetic field of known frequency bands produced by the conductor, means for digitising the sensor signals and processing them to isolate respective first and second signals of the known frequency bands, means for processing the isolated signals to produce signals indicating the proximity of the conductor to the sensors, means for generating an alert proportional to the magnitude of the proximity signals, wherein the first and second digitised signals are processed simultaneously for two or more distinct frequency bands.
Patent GB-2412420-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic actuator for a fuel injector having an integral magnetic core and injector valve body
Inventor: NUSSIO RANDY
IPC: F02M57/02
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for a fluid pressure control valve in a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The actuator comprises a valve body having an opening therein and a bore extending at least partially therethrough. A control valve having an armature attached thereto is inserted into the bore in the valve body. A magnetic core, encircled by windings, is located in the opening in the valve body. A valve spring biases the armature away from the magnetic core. The windings, when energized, produce a magnetic circuit that includes the valve body, magnetic core, armature, and retainer ring to attract the armature towards the magnetic core.
Patent GB-2416113-A (GB)
Title: Floor cleaning apparatus with nozzle height adjustment
Inventor: MORGAN JEFFERY A
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: An improved floor cleaning device comprises a base portion for movement along a surface and a handle portion pivotally connected to the base. The base portion further includes a suction nozzle and a brush assembly for agitating the surface, wherein the brush assembly and the nozzle assembly are in a first position raised off of the surface for vacuuming said surface, and the nozzle assembly is lowered to a second position contacting the surface for collecting and picking up liquid and dirt from the surface. A method of cleaning a surface by first dry vacuuming the surface using a cleaning unit in which the nozzle assembly is raised to pick up particles and then wet vacuuming the floor with the nozzle assembly lowered to collect and pick up dirt from the floor mixed with cleaning solution distributed on the floor.
Patent GB-2417421-A (GB)
Title: Tooth-whitening composition
Inventor: HARDY CRAIG
IPC: A61K8/22
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: A tooth-whitening composition is provided, comprising at least one whitening agent together with at least one filin forming material, such that the composition is in the form of a film which is water soluble and/or water-dispersible. This has the advantages of not requiring a separate carrier material during use, and of self-adhering to teeth. The composition is applied to the surface of the teeth and begins to dissolve slowly upon contact with saliva, such that active ingredients contained within the film contact the teeth for a sufficient period of time to effect tooth-whitening.
Patent GB-2434472-A (GB)
Title: Verification using one-time transaction codes
Inventor: CRAYMER JONATHAN GEOFFREY MILT
IPC: G06F21/36
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: Verifying a first party's identity or entitlement comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) providing the first party with a grid; <LI>(b) communicating to a second party a pattern of grid positions selected by the first party relative to a home position of said grid e.g. at its centre; and <LI>(c) verifying the first party's identity by determining whether the communicated selected pattern matches a record of that selected pattern held by the second party. </SL> The verification may include the further step of communicating a said home position generated by the second party to the first party prior to step (b). The home position generated by the second party may be presented to the first party on an electronic grid transmitted by the second party to an electronic terminal accessible by the first party. The home position may be generated randomly and may further not be repeated immediately in succession.
Patent GB-2422374-A (GB)
Title: Alkali oxidised starch/protein mixtures
Inventor: NEALE RAYMOND BEDE
IPC: D06M15/15
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: A process for forming a coating composition comprises the steps of (a) oxidising a mixture containing a plant protein and starch in water at alkaline pH and (b) heating the mixture simultaneously or subsequently relative to oxidation so as to provide a composition with a viscosity of 1 to 100 centipoise and a pH of 7.5 to 9. Preferably, the alkaline pH of step (a) is 9 to 12 and the heating of step (b) is conducted at 50 to 150{C. The starch/protein mixture is typically a flour derived from wheat, rye, triticale, maize, oat, and barley. The composition may be dried to form a flowable, particulate product. The composition may be coated onto paper, paperboard, or cardboard. A fibreboard comprising an alkali oxidised and gelatinised starch/protein mixture incorporated into the fibreboard is further disclosed. Other similar compositions and methods of manufacture are also claimed.
Patent GB-2434172-A (GB)
Title: A retaining wall for an excavation
Inventor: HARRIS ROBERT
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A method of building a retaining wall 41 for an excavation comprising the steps of; forming a wall 41 over a ground surface, the wall containing vertical holes 51 extending therethrough, the holes 51 being spaced at intervals along a longitudinal axis of the wall 41, forming vertical holes 51 in the ground surface such that each hole opens into a respective one of the holes in the wall to define therewith a bore; and putting concrete into the bores to form concrete piles 61 which extend into the holes in the wall. A retaining wall 73 is formed by the piles 61 and the wall 73 and an excavation is formed to one side of the piles 61.
Patent GB-2421329-A (GB)
Title: Method for a classification guilty knowledge test and intergrated system for detection of deception and information
Inventor: FARWELL LAWRENCE A
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A method for detecting deception or information possessed by a subject is disclosed. A subject is presented with known relevant stimuli, irrelevant stimuli, and critical relevant stimuli. Psychophysiological responses to the stimuli are measured and classified. A conclusion regarding the presence or absence of information is drawn from the classification. Many alternatives are disclosed such as measuring central nervous system responses to enhance the conclusion.
Patent GB-2434449-A (GB)
Title: Pulsed Ultrasound Imaging
Inventor: GOERTZ DAVID ERIC
IPC: A61B8/00
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: A method of ultrasound imaging exploits the fact that short ultrasound bursts with a frequency much higher than a bubble resonance frequency (fr) can excite the bubble to resonate at fr if the burst is repeated at a frequency equal or close to fr. Thus, ultrasound contrast agent having a natural resonance frequency of fr is deployed within a target object. The target object is irradiated with an ultrasound excitation signal having a signal frequency much higher than fr and comprising a series of bursts at a pulse repetition frequency sufficiently close to fr to effect resonant behaviour in the contrast agent. A response is obtaining from the contrast agent indicative of the resonant behaviour.
Patent GB-2423009-A (GB)
Title: Wiper assembly for use with different length blades
Inventor: DACE-SMITH JANEL L
IPC: B60S1/04
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: The present invention is a windshield wiper assembly and a method of manufacturing the assembly that includes a wiping element 26 having a length (X) and a superstructure 60 having length (Y). The assembly further includes a vertebrae 42 that connects the wiping element to the superstructure and a pair of end caps 84 connected to the vertebrae. The superstructure, in combination with the wiping element, the vertebrae and the end caps, provide a first wiper blade assembly having a length similar to the wiping element. The superstructure, in combination with a wiping element and a vertebrae, provide a second wiper blade assembly having a length similar to the superstructure.
Patent GB-2423194-A (GB)
Title: A Cross-Over Of Conductive Interconnects And A Method Of Crossing Conductive Interconnects
Inventor: RUDIN JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01L21/48
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A cross-over (140) of first (142) and second (144) separate elongate conductive interconnects, comprising: a first elongate conductive interconnect (142); a first conductive portion (110a) separate from the first elongate conductive interconnect (142); a second conductive portion (110b) separate from the first elongate conductive interconnect (142); first insulating material (122) adjacent at least a portion (111) of the first elongate conductive interconnect (142); and a third electro-deposited metal portion (124) extending adjacent the first insulating material (122) to interconnect the first (110a) and second (110b) conductive portions, wherein the first (110a), second (110b) and third (124) portions are interconnected portions of the second elongate conductive interconnect (144); and a substrate, wherein the first insulating material and the third electro-deposited metal portion are positioned between the substrate and the first elongate conductive interconnect.
Patent GB-2435953-A (GB)
Title: Document printing system
Inventor: CUDD RICHARD
IPC: G06F7/06
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: The application discloses a printing system where the printing system produces a printed separator page 16 in order to separate the documents 14 printed by different user groups. The print jobs that are produced by a group of users are assigned an identifier, and are stored in the same mailbox as documents that have the same identifier. Documents 14 that have the same identifier as one another and may be printed at the same time (figure 7), bundling the documents together using the same separator sheet 16. The separator sheet 16 may be produced at a different angle to the documents so that it is seen more easily amongst the printed pages. It may also be of a different colour to the paper used to print the documents 14 so as to be distinguishable from them, and may be printed with relevant information (42, figure 3; 44, figure 4).
Patent GB-2433639-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device having two main viewing angles
Inventor: JIN HYUN-SUK
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: An LCD device, for displaying two images at different viewing angles, includes a main cell 310 and a switching cell 350. The main cell 310 comprises a first liquid crystal layer (310) sandwiched between a first substrate(312) having a gate line, a data line, a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode and a second substrate (314) having a black matrix (324) and a colour filter (318) layer. The switching cell 350 is located over the main cell 310 and comprises a second liquid crystal layer (360) sandwiched between a third substrate (352) having a plurality of electrodes and a fourth substrate (354) having a second electrode 358. The main cell 310 simultaneously displays first and second images, while the switching cell 350 has alternate transmissive 430 and blocking areas 440 to direct the first and second images at different viewing angles. Preferably polarization films (332, 334, 336) are disposed on the outer surfaces and between the main cell 310 and switching cell 350.
Patent GB-2439289-A (GB)
Title: Carry and support for polo mallets
Inventor: SMITH GILLIAN
IPC: A63B71/00
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A combination container and support platform comprising a body of material 2 provided with closure means 3, in which the body of material is adapted to be laid substantially flat to form the support platform, in which the body of material is adapted to be foldable such that one half overlies the other, and in which the closure means is adapted to releasably connect said halves together when the body of material is so folded, to form the container. Preferably the container is used to carry polo mallets and can include a carry handle 18 and/or a wheel 16. Optionally the closure means may comprise a zip fastener.
Patent GB-2426064-A (GB)
Title: Disposable blood test device
Inventor: CHILDERS WINTRHOP D
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: A disposable blood test device comprises a substrate configured for carrying a chemical reagent and circuitry formed on the substrate. The circuitry comprises a sensor portion associated with the chemical reagent to enable measurement of at least one of a presence and a concentration of a blood analyte, and an information storage portion configured to store information indicative of a property of the chemical reagent.
Patent GB-2440160-A (GB)
Title: Lighting apparatus
Inventor: SHADBOLT PHILIP DAVID
IPC: F21S9/03
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A lighting unit comprises electrical power generation means, electrical power storage means, a controller, and an electrical lighting device (40). The controller includes detection means operative to detect the presence of a person in the vicinity of the lighting unit. When the lighting device is operating on power supplied from the power storage means, the controller is operative to switch operation of the lighting device between a low-output mode and a high-output mode when the detection means detects the proximity of a person. The application also discloses a lighting unit in which the power generation means and the lighting unit may be rotated independently. The power generation means may be photovoltaic cells or a wind turbine and the lighting device may include LEDs. The power storage means may include a rechargeable battery.
Patent GB-2430565-A (GB)
Title: Self-calibrating continuous time delta sigma modulator
Inventor: HSIEH HONG-YEAN
IPC: H03M3/00
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A self-calibrating continuous-time delta-sigma modulator determines whether time constants of its internal integrators are too large or too small by injecting a calibrating sequence c(n) into the modulator and examining a correlation between the calibrating sequence and a modulator output sequence y(n). Then the time constants of the internal integrators are adjusted accordingly. In one embodiment, the correlation is exploited based on matching a noise transfer function of the modulator using an adaptive filter based on a least mean square (LMS) algorithm.
Patent GB-2442269-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle light bar with camera for closed circuit television
Inventor: MERCER MARK
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: A vehicle light bar 1 comprises a translucent portion 3 and a camera 4 arranged to view through the translucent portion. The camera may be movable for panning, rotating or tilting by means of a mechanism 5.
Patent GB-2428821-A (GB)
Title: Premises management system
Inventor: RAJI REZA
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: Some embodiments of a method for premises management networking include monitoring premises management devices connected to a gateway at a premises; controlling premises management devices connected to the gateway at the premises; receiving, at the premises, an uplink-initiation signal associated with a network operations center server; and in response to the uplink-initiation signal, initiating, from the gateway at the premises, communications between the gateway and the network operations center server; and communicating, during the communications between the gateway and the network operations center server, information associated with the premises management devices.
Patent GB-2437606-A (GB)
Title: Queuing system, method and computer program product for managing the provision of services over a communications network
Inventor: KING MATT
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for managing requests for service over a communications network. The method of the invention comprises the steps of: receiving a request for service from a customer terminal at a queue server via the communications network; allocating a queue identifier to the request for service; sending the queue identifier to the customer terminal; receiving the queue identifier from the customer terminal at the queue server as part of a subsequent request for service; performing a comparison between the queue identifier and queue status information; and forwarding the request for service to the service host in accordance with the result of the comparison. Preferably, if sufficient resources are available, the request for service is forwarded directly to the service host without entering a queue. If there are insufficient resources, the request for service is held in an automatically managed queue and the risk of catastrophic failure is eliminated.
Patent GB-2446846-A (GB)
Title: Service routing for communication systems based upon location of mobile communication device
Inventor: ANSON COLIN L
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A communication system (100 fig.1) comprises a plurality of terminals, including a mobile communication device, and a routing server (110 fig.1). The routing server (110 fig.1) is adapted to use the location of the mobile communication device to configure the routing of a service (e.g. a telephone call, video call, SMS message, email) to a terminal via an appropriate communication network (e.g. PSTN, cellular, VoIP service provider) and/or communication protocol (e.g. cellular, VoIP). The service routing may additionally be based upon user-defined preferences, quality of service, and/or cost of delivering the service. The routing server may also comprise a content unit for delivering software to the mobile communication device based upon its determined location, the user of the mobile communication device and/or the status of the mobile communication device.