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Patent GB-2396166-A (GB)
Title: A composite roof panel
Inventor: CAROLAN JAMES
IPC: E04D3/35
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A composite roof panel for flat or low pitch roofs comprises a generally flat external sheet 2, a profiled internal sheet 3, and an insulating core 4 between the external sheet 2 and internal sheet 3. The external sheet 2 has an external male projecting part 10 and an internal recess part (11, fig 2) on one side for engagement, on assembly, with a corresponding external recess part 12 and projecting inner male part 13 respectively on the opposite side of the panel. At least a portion of the side edges 21, 22 of the insulating core 4 between the joint forming portions of the external sheet and internal lining sheet has an inclined wedge profile. The inclined wedge profiles of the side edges 21, 22 of the insulating core 4 form oppositely directed wedge faces. A side edge 22 of the insulating core 4 of one panel (20A, fig 3A) is matched with the opposite side edge 21 of an adjacent panel (20B, fig 3A). On assembly, a first overlap portion (31, fig 3B) of the panel receives a second overlap portion (32, fig 3B) of the adjacent panel. A joint reinforcing plate (40, fig 3C) has a downwardly extending locator defined by a projection (41, fig 3C) which is located in a gap (35) at the joint to ensure that the reinforcing plate (40) is accurately positioned relative to the joint. The plate (40) has holes (42, 43, fig 3C) to receive joint fasteners (44,45, fig 4).
Patent GB-2398212-A (GB)
Title: Deploying virtual private networks
Inventor: WING JULIE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A system 201 for automatically deploying a VPN device 109 comprises a resource abstraction layer 317 coupled to the VPN device 109, for providing the device 109 with a configuration specific to it, and a uniform interface 315 coupled to the RAL 317, for providing the VPN device 109 with a configuration that is not specific to the device 109.
Patent GB-2400655-A (GB)
Title: Optical differential pressure sensor
Inventor: JONES RICHARD TODD
IPC: G01L11/02
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A pressure transducer 10 has a rhomboidal flexure 12 coupled to an optical sensing element 20 to provide displacement amplification. The flexure 12 connects to a displacement bellows 14 with a first pressure port 37 providing a first pressure to the bellows 14. A second pressure port 45 provides a second pressure into a housing 41 containing the flexure 12. The second pressure is preferably greater than the first causing the bellows 14 to compress and deform the flexure 12. Such deformation compresses the optical sensing element 20 along an axis perpendicular to axis of deformation of the flexure 12. The optical sensing element preferable contains a fibre Bragg grating 24 (FBG). Temperature compensation is achieved by the use of additional FBGs 26, 28 and thermal compensating block 18. A non-optical sensing element may also be used.
Patent GB-2402258-A (GB)
Title: Variable message display accessory for sporting article, e.g. clothing or vehicle.
Inventor: LEVINSOHN STEVEN MARK
IPC: G09F21/02
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: An accessory for use with a sporting article 14 comprises a display device 16 for displaying a variable communication. The accessory is attached to the exterior surface of the sporting article and the article may be footwear, glasses, wrist bands, head bands, caps, helmets, hats, watches, shirts, trousers, jackets, etc. or a vehicle such as a boat, car, motorbike, aeroplane, etc. The communication is preferably changed remotely or in a predetermined automatic manner. The accessory may include a transfer unit whereby a communication to be displayed may be transferred to the transfer unit, preferably by wireless means, for display on the display device. A clock and a timer may be provided to enable a communication to be displayed at a predetermined time for a predetermined duration. Communications such as advertisements, messages, logos, the name of a television station, etc. may be displayed. A method of advertising using the accessory is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2412803-A (GB)
Title: Image segmentation using local and remote pixel value comparison
Inventor: ALEXANDROV YUNY
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A method of scanning biological specimens, the method comprising processing an input image (U) to produce an output image (N(U)), the image comprising regions that represent biological structures. The method comprises segmentation of the image to identify such regions therein. The input image comprises at least one first pixel (a), neighbouring pixels (a'), and distant pixels (a''), the neighbouring pixels surrounding the first pixel, and each pixel having an intensity characteristic. The processing comprises categorizing the first pixel according to the intensity characteristic, wherein the first pixel is identified to be within one of the regions if the first pixel has a first intensity characteristic, and the neighbouring pixels also have the first intensity characteristic, and the distant pixels have a second intensity characteristic, which is different to said first intensity characteristic. The predetermined characteristic of the regions may be the size of the region, and the processing of the image may be performed on an area-by-area basis, by applying a morphological transform to each area.
Patent GB-2399477-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone apparatus
Inventor: KIMURA YASUHISA
IPC: H04B7/00
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A mobile telephone apparatus exhibiting a high reception sensibility during a state in which the apparatus is not in synchronism with a base station because of a power-on time, a blind spot or the like. During a state in which the apparatus is not in synchronism with a base station, a plurality of antennas (1,2) are alternately switched and activated a predetermined number of times per a predetermined time period in accordance with the number of perch channels, and thereafter, one of these antennas which received levels the average of which was larger than that of the levels received by the other is used as, what is called, an antenna opening a control channel.
Patent GB-2415017-A (GB)
Title: Heat shield for attachment to a casing of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: MACGREGOR GERALD RODERICK
IPC: F01D25/14
Filed: 2004-06-08
Abstract: A casing arrangement for a gas turbine engine (10 figure 1) comprises a casing 36, a heat shield 38 and attaching means 40. The attaching means 40 may comprise bolts, which can be undone to allow the heat shield 38 to be removed from the casing 36. The bolts 40 may also be used to attach further components, such as stator blades 34, to the casing 36. The heat shield 38 may include a pair of parallel flanges 42 which are joined together by connecting members (44 figure 4) through which the bolts 40 may pass. The connecting members (44 figure 4) may be arranged to define gaps (46 figure 4) through which fluid may flow. The casing arrangement may be used to extend around rotary components in a high pressure compressor (14 figure 1) of a gas turbine engine (10 figure 1).
Patent GB-2415695-A (GB)
Title: Detergent composition comprising a chelating agent
Inventor: ENKEL THOMAS
IPC: C02F5/00
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A detergent composition comprising a particulate material of formula MOOC-CHR-N(CH2COOM)2 wherein R is H or C1-12 alkyl and M is H or an alkali metal; each M may be the same or different. The particulate material is preferably methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA). The particulate is at least partially coated with a coating of a water soluble/dispersible material. The coating material exhibits a pH of greater than or equal to 7 in an aqueous medium. The coating material has a melting point of less than 100{C and comprises water soluble/dispersible or surfactant. Preferably the coating material is a surfactant based on a C16-18 fatty alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol derivative, a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) or polyethylene glycol or a derivative thereof. The composition comprises a powder, a non-aqueous gel, a compressed particulate, an injection moulded body or an extruded body. The composition may be used in an automatic dishwashing process or a laundry process.
Patent GB-2399826-A (GB)
Title: An improved toilet and flushing system
Inventor: CLARIDGE GEORGE HENRY
IPC: E03D3/00
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved toilet and flushing system, wherein the system includes a toilet bowl; a pressured water supply; at least one flow regulator and at least one water outlet; characterized in that the system includes at least one control device configured to operate said flow regulator(s) to control the flow of the pressured water supply, and wherein the outlet(s) are configured to deliver water from the pressured water supply, so that water from the pressured water supply which creates a venturi effect to evacuate waster and water from the bowl and travels along wall(s) of the toilet bowl to wash and refill the toilet.
Patent GB-2402100-A (GB)
Title: Alignment arrangement for moulding overmoulds for optoelectronic modules
Inventor: CHAN BENSON
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: To mould an overmould 18 onto the surface of a substrate 19, the substrate is provided with two concave recesses 86 which interengage with pins 88 upstanding from the base 80 of a mould. The radius of curvature of the recesses 86 is greater than the radius of curvature of the pins 88 so that the recesses engage with the pins along a line of contact which allows accurate alignment of the substrate with the base of the mould. The recesses are biased to engage with the pins by the action of a tapered surface 89 of a plunger 90 as a top mould (92, Fig 13) is positioned over the base, and resin is then injected into the mould cavity through an inlet comprising a first sub-assembly 26 of electrical components on the substrate 19 and an optoelectronic receiver 20 and transmitter 22 mounted as a second subassembly 36 which engages with the overmould. The second sub-assembly has two pins which are a press fit respectively in a moulded slot hole 43 having two opposing sides and a moulded trilobe hole 44 having three sidewalls in a platform 38 of the overmould to locate the second sub-assembly accurately. The sub-assemblies 26, 36 are subsequently secured together by adhesive.
Patent GB-2410832-A (GB)
Title: Porous dielectric films with a non-porous surface
Inventor: BUCHANAN KEITH EDWARD
IPC: H01L21/3105
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A low k porous dielectric film is described wherein the exposed surface or surfaces of the film are substantially non-porous. A densification method is described for treating such exposed surfaces to render porous surfaces non-porous.
Patent GB-2407633-A (GB)
Title: LED floor tiles
Inventor: LEE CHENG-JEN
IPC: A01M29/00
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: A light emitting diode floor or wall tile comprises a tile body 3 with a plurality of holes 31 for receiving a plurality of LED lights 4 that are mounted on a circuit board 8. The circuit board 8 is attached to the underside of the tile body 3, and a cover 9 is provided for protecting the circuit board 8. Each light emitting diode floor tile is provided with an auxiliary control box 6 for transmitting signals to the circuit board 8 to control the LED lights 4. A main control box 1 is provided to for controlling and linking a series light emitting diode floor tiles.
Patent GB-2421259-A (GB)
Title: Mono diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: RING LEV
IPC: E21B23/02
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: An apparatus 200 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member 12 comprising: a support member 14 a first expansion device 206 for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; and a second expansion device 202 for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member. A gripping or locking device 16, which may have slips or dogs for engaging the tubular member 12, is also coupled to the support member 14.
Patent GB-2422300-A (GB)
Title: Carry case usable as a childs booster seat
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: A carry case usable as a child's booster seat comprises rigid upper 2a and lower 2b hingedly-connected 2c portions which when opened form a child's booster seat. The carry case may be provided with straps or other fastenings to secure it in place 2d and to secure a child to the carry case 2f. The carry case may be used to store play, change or hygiene equipment and may have a lock and a carrying handle.
Patent GB-2412340-A (GB)
Title: Welding in a welded splice assembly
Inventor: GUVAN OGUZHAN
IPC: B23K37/06
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: Joints in a welded splice assembly are made with a weld penetration depth that prevents the weld pool from contacting expanding air. In figure 16, the weld joint 122 at the end of a splice casing in made using ferrules 118, the weld coupling 35 and swaging nut 120. Air trapped inside the coupling is isolated from the weld 122. In figure 17, the ends of a two-piece coupling 35 are fillet-welded to respective cables 1a, 1b. The faces of the two pieces are finished and joined by a butt-weld 44 having a weld pool 122 which does not contact expanding air. The faces are finished and have a geometry to prevent air escaping during the weld process.
Patent GB-2427752-A (GB)
Title: High power semiconductor laser diode
Inventor: HARDER CHRISTOPH
IPC: H01S5/22
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: The invention relates to minimizing or avoiding end section degradation, particularly near the front end facet of semiconductor laser diodes, particularly broad area single emitter (BASE) laser diodes, when operating at very high light output powers. This is achieved by controlling the carrier injection to reduce local current density within the laser end sections, therefore reducing unwanted carrier recombination in the end sections. The drawback of local current intensity spikes at boundaries between un-pumped end sections and pumped sections, where current distribution along the length of the diode is otherwise homogeneous is also avoided. Single current injection points are created along the laser diode's length and the supply current of each single point or group of injection points maybe regulated separately. In one embodiment a structured wire-bond configuration comprising separately wired contacts 4 on a thin contact layer 3 extends along the length of the diode, with the spacing between contacts 6 and the distance of the contacts to the facet regions optimised so that reduced current is injected at the end sections 5. The wirebonds may be non-uniformly spaced (see fig 3b), allowing a gradual decrease in currend density towards the laser facet. In other embodiments, the contact layer is truncated at one end, so the end of the diode is not electrically pumped (fig 3d), or the contact layer is made sufficiently thin that a part experiences a voltage drop and the end is un-pumped.
Patent GB-2431362-A (GB)
Title: Roulette game with additional gaming feature
Inventor: VESTBO FRANK
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: A roulette game 1 or similar includes an additional gaming feature comprising a wheel of fortune 2, dice or other mechanism, event or game to provide the user with an extra chance of winning a prize. Preferably the extra game is activated when the roulette ball lands on zero, and gives the player a chance to recoup the amount that would be otherwise be lost, as well as other prizes. The game may be activated by other criteria, including a number pre-selected by a player.
Patent GB-2431505-A (GB)
Title: Devices for displaying modal patterns using sound collecting means
Inventor: REID JOHN
IPC: G09B23/14
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: The present invention provides an acoustic display device for displaying modal patterns in response to sound from a sound source. The display device 10 has a substantially circular housing 12, which housing 12 includes a continuous curved side wall 13a, a substantially flat base wall 13b, and open end 13c. The open end 13c is closed by diaphragm 14, thereby forming closed chamber 15. Excitation of the diaphragm can be effected by introducing vocal sounds to the underside of the diaphragm via one of a plurality of sound connecting means 22 that include a flexible tubular section 30, which terminates in a mouthpiece 32. A user can place the mouthpiece over their mouth and nose and make vocal sounds, which are delivered to the interior of the chamber 15. The mouthpiece 32 can be substituted with a sound collector 60 having a "horn" shape and an annular flange for engagement with a loudspeaker. The other ends 24 of the sound connecting means 22, within the closed chamber 15, each contain a non-return valve so that pressure within the chamber is maintained. The device can also include weight locating means 21a, 21b, 21c or magnetic tensioning means 80, 84 for tuning the diaphragm. Removable covers having different markings can assist in analysing the patterns produced. Two or more integral curved spirit levels 38 in conjunction with adjustable feet 40 enable accurate levelling of the diaphragm.
Patent GB-2431802-A (GB)
Title: Interpolating pixels
Inventor: SHARMAN KARL JAMES
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: Pixels of an output image are generated from groups of one or more pixels of an input image, the groups being selected in accordance with an image feature direction in the input image. Provided are an interpolator for interpolating intermediate pixels between pixels of the input image and a block comparator for detecting correlation between sets of test blocks of pixels in the input image, these being oriented with respect to a current pixel position so that the orientation of a set having the greatest correlation indicates a probable image feature direction applicable to the current pixel position. For at least some sets of test blocks which have a vertical orientation, the test blocks include pixels of the input image and intermediate pixels interpolated from pixels of the input image; for other sets of test blocks, they include only pixels of the input image.
Patent GB-2418151-A (GB)
Title: A thermosetting polyurethane material for a golf ball cover
Inventor: CUPPLES VAL J
IPC: C08G71/04
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A curative blend for a thermosetting polyurethane material that allows for a polyurethane material with greater durability is disclosed herein. The curative blend is composed of 4,4'-methylenebis-(2,6-diethyl)-aniline and a second curing agent selected from the group consisting of N,N'-bis-alkyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'dialkylamino-diphenylmethane with tetrapropoxylated ethylenediamine and an aliphatic diamine. A preferred polyurethane prepolymer is polytetramethylene ether glycol terminated toluene diisocyanate prepolymer. The thermosetting polyurethane is preferably utilized as a cover for a golf ball. The cover is preferably formed over a core and boundary layer.
Patent GB-2422485-A (GB)
Title: IC die with rows of staggered I/O pads with each row having a different pad shape
Inventor: BRUCH THOMAS P
IPC: H01L23/485
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: Input/output pads for an integrated circuit are placed around a perimeter of core circuitry. Each input/output pad has an input/output pad bond opening 61-70 with a height in a direction perpendicular to the perimeter of the core circuitry and with a width in a direction parallel to the perimeter of the core circuit. A first group of the input/output pad bond openings is placed at a first distance from the core circuitry. Height for the input/output pad bond openings within the first group is greater than width for the input/output pad bond openings within the first group. A second group of the input/output pad bond openings is placed at a second distance from the core circuitry. Height for the input/output pad bond openings within the second group is less than width for the input/output pad bond openings within the second group.
Patent GB-2421800-A (GB)
Title: Geophysical data acquisition system
Inventor: JOHNSTAD SVEIN ERLING
IPC: G01V3/00
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: The invention comprises a geophysical sensor apparatus for use under water in the sea, comprising a plurality of seismic sensors (1) for sensing seismic waves associated with underground formations, and a plurality of EM-sensors constituted preferably by electrodes (4) for sensing electromagnetic waves associated with said underground formations. In a preferred receiver cable configuration embodiment of the invention, the geophysical sensor apparatus comprises a seismic receiver cable with a linear array of a plurality of seismic sensors (1) and EM-sensors arranged inside a flexible outer skin (25), with said EM-sensors having electrodes on the outside of said outer skin. The cable is operated on the seafloor by a surface vessel, said vessel towing an electromagnetic transmitter antenna in addition to the seismic source.
Patent GB-2437116-A (GB)
Title: A high voltage current generator using varying capactitance
Inventor: RAZZELL ANTHONY GORDON
IPC: H02N1/08
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: A high voltage direct current generator (10) comprises a varying capacitance (12). The varying capacitance (12) includes a rotor (14) and a stator (16). The rotor (14) forms a first terminal (18) and the stator (16) forms a second terminal (20) of the varying capacitance (12). The high voltage direct current generator (10) having output terminals (41, 43) and the output terminals (41, 43) of the high voltage direct current generator (10) are electrically connected to a high voltage direct current transmission line (44, 48). The high voltage direct current transmission line (44, 48) is electrically connected to the terminals of an electrical load (34). The output terminals (44, 48) of the high voltage direct current generator (10) are electrically connected to the high voltage direct current generator transmission line (44, 48) by at least one electrical reactance (42, 54) to reduce the ripple in the voltage and/or current transmitted into the high voltage direct current transmission line (44, 48). The rotor (14) is driven by a prime mover, for example a wind turbine (29).
Patent GB-2425967-A (GB)
Title: Gaming equipment for table games using playing cards,in particular for black jack
Inventor: KYRYCHENKO OLEXANDR IVANOVICH
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to gaming equipment for table games using playing cards, in particular for Black Jack and makes it possible to increase a speed of game and automatically control the observance of rules of a game. The inventive gaming equipment comprises a playing table provided with a cover divided into sectors for players and a dealer playing place and sections for placing cards faceup, a shoe-type element for storing and distributing playing cards, a system for supervising the game providing with a device for detecting the presence of objects on the playing table, a data storage unit and a computer provided with an electronic data processing system which is programmed according to the rules of a game. The dealer-playing place is provided with an additional credit control unit and a unit visualising the player orders. The game supervising system is also provided with units for controlling the bets of the players and game control units disposed in each player sector.
Patent GB-2440789-A (GB)
Title: Accessory storage and display device
Inventor: YOUNG JACQUELINE ANN
IPC: A47F7/02
Filed: 2006-08-10
Abstract: An accessory storage and display device 10 to be attached to a surface 14 comprises an elongate main section 11 formed from a sheet of perforate material and first and second securing plates 12 connected to opposed ends of the elongate main section 11. The first and second securing plates 12 are adapted to attach the device 10 to the surface 14. The device 10 further comprises at least one accessory support 30 which has fixing means adapted to attach the support 30 to the main section 11. Accessories, such as jewellery and hair pins 15, 16, 17, may be attached to the main section 11 and/or to the support 30 for storage.