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Patent GB-2388049-A (GB)
Title: Weight exercise bag
Inventor: BELLAMY MARK JAMES BRIAN
IPC: A63B21/06
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A weight is disclosed for use in performing physical training exercises. The weight comprises an elongate cylindrical flexible-walled bag 10 filled with a flowable solid and having at least two handles 14 projecting from the cylindrical surface of the bag. The flowable solid may be gravel having a diameter in the range of 2mm to 10mm. The bag may have an outer skin made of leather or a plastics material and a separate inner skin formed of a polypropylene fabric. The outer skin may be lined with a padding.
Patent GB-2377073-A (GB)
Title: A cover for a musical instrument
Inventor: ROUSTON IAN COLIN
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: A cover (1) for a musical instrument, especially but not exclusively a drum, comprises a portion formed by inner and outer sheets (2, 3) fastened together to define a pocket (4) that is padded with a desiccating material (5). Preferably, the inner and outer sheets (2, 3) are quilted to define a plurality of pockets (4), each of which is tightly stuffed with a granular form of desiccating material 5. In this way, the cover (1) provides protection for the instrument and also assists in keeping the instrument in tune by removing moisture from air trapped between the instrument and the portion defining the pockets (4).
Patent GB-2378027-A (GB)
Title: Cargo vehicle alarm activated by breaking conductor loop
Inventor: WHOLEY RYAN
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2002-05-27
Abstract: A vehicle security system for a curtain-sided trailer 1 has a TIR cord 6 which passes around substantially all of the circumference of the cargo area, the security system comprising means for passing a signal through the cord 6, and means for monitoring the signal, the monitoring means being arranged to detect that the signal remains within one or more predetermined boundaries, and to activate an alarm if the signal moves outside of the boundaries. The signal may be electrical, ultrasonic or optical.
Patent GB-2373449-A (GB)
Title: Bite tray with removable insert
Inventor: SEGAL ALAN JULIAN
IPC: A61C9/00
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: Dental apparatus for recording the interdental relationship of posterior teeth has spaced apart longitudinal supports (1, 2) between which longitudinal side members (7, 8) of a bite tray (5) are releasably engaged. The bite tray has supporting material (6) for supporting impression material, between the side members (7, 8). The side members (7, 8) may extend over inner faces of the longitudinal supports (1, 2) to protect against contact between the impression material and the supports (1, 2). The longitudinal members (7, 8) may be channel members which slide along or snap-fit over rail-shaped supports (1, 2). In an alternative embodiment the side members may engage slots (13, 14 or 18, 19) in the supports (11, 12 or 16, 17).
Patent GB-2390032-A (GB)
Title: A golf club grip
Inventor: BROWN RICHARD
IPC: A63B53/16
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A golf club grip which may be applied over an existing grip comprises a main body 1, multiple shaft anchors 5, a lower attachment 4 and upper attachments (2,3 Fig 3). The grip is wound about the existing grip and secured so that the grip may be released and used on another club. The shaft anchors and lower attachment are adjustable to allow different thicknesses and lengths of grip. The additional grip may increase the total grip girth by between 10% and 100%.
Patent GB-2387060-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for storing/restoring holographic data and method for coding/decoding holographic data
Inventor: ROH JAE-WOO
IPC: G11C13/04
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for storing/restoring holographic data and a method for coding/decoding holographic data. In a recording mode, the apparatus divides input data into a plurality of groups, each of which includes two binary digits; and encodes each of the groups into a 2X2 data block wherein a first row of the 2X2 data block has the two binary digits and a second row thereof has another binary digits generated by applying a binary differential calculation on the first row. In a restoring mode, the apparatus divides a signal restored from a storage media into a plurality of 2X2 data blocks; and decodes each of the 2X2 data blocks into two binary digits by comparing values of a first row of the 2X2 data block with those of a second row thereof. In this way, phenomena of isolated "on" or "off" can be avoided.
Patent GB-2382038-A (GB)
Title: Melt crystallization of sugars and sugar alcohols
Inventor: HEIKKILA HEIKKI
IPC: C13B30/02
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the crystallization of at least one component of a multi-component system, wherein a liquid system containing at least two components selected from sugar and sugar alcohol compounds is subjected to a melt layer crystallization to cause crystallization of at least one of said sugar or sugar alcohol components on a cooled surface, and the resulting crystals are recovered from the remaining liquid system.
Patent GB-2395078-A (GB)
Title: Loss of light (LOL) indicator
Inventor: EDWIN RICHARD
IPC: H04B10/07
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A loss of light (LOL) indicator for an optical network comprises a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) optical switch and a light detector. A light signal transmitted along a light path into the optical switch suffers attenuation in passing through the switch, e.g. through dispersion. The light detector is positioned such that the attenuated light is detected in order that a loss of light signal is generated if no light is detected, but with substantially no increase in the overall attenuation of the optical switch. In one embodiment incoming light is switched to output ports 10 using a mirror array and detector diodes 9 are distributed around the output ports to detect dispersed light. In an alternative embodiment diodes 12 are placed behind the mirror array 5 to detect light which has not been reflected by the mirror.
Patent GB-2390250-A (GB)
Title: Converting YUV data to RGB data using look up tables
Inventor: LEE SEUNG-CHEOL
IPC: H04N9/67
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: Pixels in a YUV format including a Y component representing luminance and U and V components representing chrominance are converted into an RGB format including R, G, and B components respectively representing red, green, and blue colors in order to display images on a video display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for converting the pixels from the YUV format to the RGB format using color look-up tables with a small memory capacity. The R component is obtained from the first and second color look-up tables 301,303 using the Y and V components as indexes and Adder R 311, and the G component is obtained from the first, 301, third 305, and fourth 307 color look-up tables using the Y, U, and V components as indexes, and Adder G 315 and the B component is obtained from the first 301 and fifth 309 color look-up tables using the Y and U components as indexes and Adder B, 317.
Patent GB-2382830-A (GB)
Title: Gravel pack expanding valve
Inventor: BROOME JOHN T
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: Circulation flow apertures in a wellbore pipe, tubing, casing or casing liner screen may be selectively closed by an internal pipe sleeve that is formed of a thin, malleable material. One axial end of the sleeve is flared and secured to the inner bore surface of the pipe as by welding or by clamping between the ends of axially adjacent pipe joints joined by a threaded coupling. The remaining length of the sleeve extends along the pipe and over any pipe apertures to form an annular space between the outer cylinder surface of the sleeve and the inner bore surface of the pipe. A perimeter seal element such as an O-ring is placed around the sleeve outer perimeter beyond the apertures in a direction opposite from the sleeve flare. The flow aperture in the pipe is closed by a swaging tool that expands the sleeve against the pipe bore wall sufficiently to close the annulus and compress the O-ring seal against the pipe borewall.
Patent GB-2397499-A (GB)
Title: Machine for the preparation of beverages featuring cartridge piercing means
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A beverage preparation machine for preparing a beverage from a cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients. A removable unit carries piercing elements which in use form inlet (253) and outlet (254) channels for the cartridge. The unit is mounted in a fixed, lower portion of the machine (200) into which the cartridge is received before a moveable, upper, portion of the machine is moved into a closed position.
Patent GB-2398273-A (GB)
Title: Cam operated lever arch file
Inventor: SLATER DAVID ERIC
IPC: B42F13/24
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: Lever arch file 10 has a pair of two part arched document retaining loops 12, the movable parts 14 of which are resiliently biassed by a leaf spring 20 towards the open position. They are connected by link 15 engaged by spring 20. The loops may be held closed by cam lever roller 18 which bears on this link 15. A cam lever 41 is mounted on cover 11 and pivots in a plane perpendicular to the planes of the loops 12 through the spacings between the free ends (figure 2, 13a, 14a). The cam lever 41 has an operating part 42 and a handle 43 pivotally connected to it. To open the file, cam lever 41 is pivoted through first angle (figure 6, A) until part 42 engages with lever stop 47. The handle 43 is pivoted relative to the operating part through a second angle (figure 6, B) to be remote from the spacing of the free ends for document insertion or removal. Alternatively, a one part cam lever (figure 1,17) may be cranked (figure 2,22) to pass through the open loops. Further, the cam lever may have an integral helical operating part (figure 10,94) which bears on the link 15. It has a pivot (figure 10,92) so that it can move in a plane parallel to cover 11.
Patent GB-2399616-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm valves and diaphragms therefor
Inventor: JOHANSEN VICKI JANE
IPC: F16K7/16
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A diaphragm (1) for a diaphragm valve includes a peripheral zone (2) which in use is compressed between a flange provided on a valve body and a flange provided on an operating mechanism. The diaphragm (1) includes a relatively flexible inner region (6) and a relatively rigid outer peripheral region (7). The outer peripheral region incorporates a reinforcing element (8) which is substantially completely moulded into the material of the diaphragm so that it is not visible from the exterior of the diaphragm. The reinforcing element (8) may be in the form of a perforated plate (9) of suitable metal. The reinforcing element reduces compression set of the diaphragm periphery to the extent that relatively compressible material such as butyl rubber may be used without the need for periodically re-tightening the diaphragm fixing members.
Patent GB-2407620-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle direct-injection i.c. engine fuelled by a premixed solution of LPG and gasoline
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02M21/02
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: An automotive direct-injection spark ignition i.c. engine is fuelled by a premixed solution of LPG and gasoline dissolved into one another. The fuel solution has a predetermined LPG/gasoline ratio such that the critical temperature of the solution is higher than the in-situ working temperature of the fuel in order to accommodate the fuel in liquid phase at all locations within the fuel system before the fuel is injected to the engine during normal operation of the vehicle. Conversely, given the predetermined critical temperature of the fuel solution, the invention enables the vehicle to be designed for more robust operation at lower cost, optimised such that the in- situ working temperature of the fuel is lower than the critical temperature of the fuel solution, the latter being substantially higher than that for LPG. The LPG/gasoline fuel solution may be premixed and refuelled to the vehicle, or mixed on-board the vehicle from neat LPG and neat gasoline before it is delivered to the engine.
Patent GB-2394022-A (GB)
Title: Pipe handling apparatus for pick-up and lay-down machine
Inventor: THOMPSON CARROLL R
IPC: F16L1/06
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: The pipe handling apparatus (100) includes at least one arm (30) having a first end and a second end and may include at least one stop member (70) coupled to the second end of the arm. Preferably, the first end is pivotally coupled to the pipe pick-up and lay-down machine. The pipe handling apparatus may be actuated to limit movement of the tubular (4) as it is moved toward the wellbore.
Patent GB-2391374-A (GB)
Title: Method for representing and searching for an object in an image database
Inventor: BOBER MIROSLAW
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-07-05
Abstract: A method of representing an object appearing in a still or video image, by processing signals corresponding to the image, comprises deriving the peak values in CSS space for the object outline and applying a non-linear transformation in the form of <CHE>z' = a pow (z,b) + c</CHE> to said peak values to arrive at a representation of the outline.
Patent GB-2411151-A (GB)
Title: Marking system with integrated verification and compensation
Inventor: BROWN MARC JONATHAN
IPC: B41J3/01
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: The system monitors the quality of the mark and applies compensation to the marking device  200  to ensure the quality of the mark is optimum. Critically, maintaining the quality of the mark does not slow the production process and there is no requirement to initially 'train' or set up the system to recognise character shapes. The system applies marks (i.e. human or machine readable) by a marking device  200  and verifies their integrity (i.e. readability and content) by imaging them with an image capture device  202 . The marking system enclosure is mounted on a stage  207  and positioned to produce a mark  206  upon items  204  as they are placed  205  at the marking device. The image device captures an impression of the mark and delivers it to the control system  208  which makes the appropriate adjustments to the compensation device  201  to ensure the quality of subsequent marks.
Patent GB-2412521-A (GB)
Title: Photo booth transmitting images to remote image processing device
Inventor: PORTUS JONATHAN ROBERT
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: A photo booth comprises a camera 4 and a transmitter (16, Figure 1) for sending images to a remote image processing device (20, Figure 1), including a receiver, printer and image memory (22, 24, 26, Figure 1); transmission may be wireless or via cable. The photo kiosk or booth also includes a user interface keyboard 30, card payment panel 32 and flash illumination lighting 6. The receiving image processing device may also have a central server. The camera, transmitter and user interface device may have respective processors. The camera may be height adjustable. Plural photo booths may transmit images to a single remote image processing and printing device, removing the need for replenishing print supplies at the individual photo booth terminals, and allowing smaller photo booths, without on site printers, to be used.
Patent GB-2400875-A (GB)
Title: Installation of evacuated tubular conduits
Inventor: DAWSON CHARLES R
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A method of installing tubular conduits (e.g. casing, liners, sand screens) into a highly deviated borehole (3). A lower plug (1) is attached at one end of a portion of a tubular conduit (2). After insertion of the length of conduit (2) intended to be buoyancy-aided into the borehole (3), an inflatable plug insert (4) is attached at the upper end. A pump is attached to the built-in valve (5) and the fluid within the section intended to be buoyancy-aided is removed, after which the built-in valve (5) is closed. The buoyancy provided by the evacuated section enables insertion of the tubular conduit (2) into greatly deviated boreholes (3) by reducing running drag.
Patent GB-2402956-A (GB)
Title: Subsea and landing string distributed temperature sensor system
Inventor: KOENIGER CHRISTIAN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: A line (34) is deployed along a landing string (18) or along a marine riser (14) of a subsea well (24). The line has sensors (35), such as temperature sensors (35), distributed along its length. In one embodiment, the line comprises a fiber optic line that includes fiber optic temperature sensors distributed along its length. In another embodiment, the line comprises a fiber optic line used to transmit light, wherein the returned back-scatter light is analyzed to provide a temperature profile along the length of the fiber line. The fibre optic line can be deployed by connecting it to the landing string, pumping it down a pre-existing conduit (40) (such as a hydraulic or chemical injection conduit), or pumping it down a dedicated fiber optic specific conduit.
Patent GB-2419221-A (GB)
Title: Tape data format including media identifier
Inventor: EVANS NIGEL RONALD
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A tape medium which may be in a cartridge is written with data whose format includes a medium identifier. The identifier may be derived from a counter within the formatting drive (fig 1, 100) and may include the drive identity. The identifier may also include data read by a sensor (fig 1, 460) detecting recognition holes in a cassette case or by an optical bar code reader which reads a pattern from the tape leader. The identity read may include vendor code, a product code, a serial number, a format code, and a cartridge pattern code. Identifying data may be written to header portions of each format fragment (fig 2, 142) although it may be split so that part is stored in a first sub-set of the header and part in a second sub-set. The identifier may be used to identify cartridges in a library (fig 8, 801) where an accessor (fig 8, 830) loads cartridges into a drive (fig 8, 800) where their identity is determined and used to create a cartridge map (fig 8, 842).
Patent GB-2422484-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit die connection methods and apparatus
Inventor: ELLWOOD STEPHEN
IPC: H01L23/66
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for connecting to an integrated circuit die, in particular where the die includes both analogue/microwave radio frequency (rf) circuitry and digital circuitry. An integrated circuit comprising: a die including at least analogue rf circuitry and a plurality of bond pads for connecting to said analogue rf circuitry; an interconnect on substrate which said die is mounted, the interconnect substrate having a plurality of interconnects for making connections to the integrated circuit and a plurality of substrate pads for connecting said interconnects to said die bond pads; and an intermediate substrate mounted on said interconnect substrate adjacent said die; and wherein one or more of said bond pads for connecting to said rf circuitry are connected to one or more said substrate pads through said intermediate substrate.
Patent GB-2417133-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting device
Inventor: NASH GEOFFREY RICHARD
IPC: H01S5/22
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: Injected or photoexcited charge carriers are transported to a lateral p-i-n heterojunction by surface acoustic waves. The lateral p-i-n junction is formed by taper etching a series of epitaxial semiconductor layers where charge for the active layer 8 is provided by a delta doped layer formed in the layer structure. The active layer has a gradation of charge carriers extending in the plane of the device.The device can be configured as a light emitting diode, a laser or a single photon emitter.
Patent GB-2429516-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus/method for modifying a gaseous fuel
Inventor: NILSSON ULF ERIK
IPC: F02B43/10
Filed: 2005-08-27
Abstract: An apparatus/method for modifying a gaseous fuel comprises supplying a first portion of the fuel and an oxidant to a combustion device 1, 9, 10 to produce products of partial combustion, mixing the products of partial combustion with the remaining portion of the fuel which has not been combusted to provide a modified fuel. The fuel may be methane supplied via a pipe 2 and the oxidant may be air supplied via air inlet feeds 3. The combustion device may comprise of a burner 1 supported by the inlet feeds 3, ignitor 9 and flame tube 10. Burner 1 may comprise of a plate 6, a radial or axial swirler 5 and a pre-chamber 7 within which the air and fuel mix. Flame tube 10 may have effusion holes 11 and quench holes 13 for the passage of the remaining un-combusted fuel. Effusion holes 11 permit the fuel to be modified into a fuel rich mixture so that only partial combustion occurs because of an insufficient supply of air that gives rise to intermediate combustion products such as carbon monoxide. Quench holes 13 permit the partial combustion to be quenched and minimises the production of soot. A shield (17, fig 7) extending from the flame tube 10 may be provided and is cooled by fuel and permits full mixing of the un-combusted fuel. A vortex diode (18, fig 8) may be provided to reduce pressure pulsations and/or combustion noise.
Patent GB-2418936-A (GB)
Title: Fence for ventilation constructed from overlapping "S" shaped slats
Inventor: NEIGHBOUR ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A fence comprises elongated "S" shaped panels attached at each end to fencing posts or to an inner frame which in turn is attached to fencing posts, the panels being spaced apart to allow wind to pass there between. The panels are preferably attached using moulded fixtures at the end of each panel. The panels may be orientated vertically or horizontally, between 20 and 30 degrees from either axis, with each panel preferably partially overlapping its neighbour. The panels may be constructed from man-made or natural materials and produced in a variety of colours and natural material effects.
Patent GB-2418540-A (GB)
Title: A method for forming a joint
Inventor: HUHTASALO LAURI
IPC: H01L23/498
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a joint between a module comprising a chip and a substrate comprising a circuitry pattern in such a manner that an electrical connection is formed between the chip and the circuitry pattern by connecting contact areas of the module and contact areas of the circuitry pattern. The module is attached to the substrate substantially entirely. The electrical connection is formed by isotropically conductive adhesive or by pressing mechanically, and the rest of the module is attached to the substrate by settable nonconductive adhesive.
Patent GB-2433112-A (GB)
Title: Borehole telemetry system
Inventor: MONMONT FRANCK
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: A telemetry apparatus and method for communicating data from a down-hole location through a borehole to the surface includes a light source 22, an optical fibre 17 placed along the length of the borehole and receiving light from the light source, a transducer 18 located so as to produce a force field (e.g. a magnetic, electric or acoustic field) across the optical fibre at the down-hole location to modulate parameters of light passing though the fibre, one or more sensors for measuring down-hole conditions and/or parameters and a controller to provide a modulated signal to the force field generator, the modulated signal being representative of measurements by the sensors. Optical detectors 243, 244 adapted to detect changes in the intensity or polarisation of light passing though the fibre are provided in order to recover the data.