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Patent GB-2439250-A (GB)
Title: Segmentation of digital images
Inventor: GALLAFENT WILLIAM FREDERICK GE
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A system and method are provided for segmenting a digital image. To segment an image into foreground and background a user makes an initial pixel selection such that the selected pixels have colours that are representative of the colours present in the foreground of the image. The resulting colours from an initial colour selection. The colour space of the image is then segmented to define two or more colour segments, each segment containing similar colours. All colours in those colour segments containing colours in the initial colour selection form a final colour selection. The group of pixels that have colours contained in the final colour selection and which form a region that is contiguous with the initial pixel selection are assigned to the foreground. All other pixels are assigned to the background. The segmentation may be refined by allowing user to select pixels in the image having colours whose assignment to the foreground or background may require modification. The resulting colours form a refinement colour selection. A user interface is presented to the user in the form of a tree structure. The user navigates the tree structure reassigning selected colours or groups of colours to the foreground or background.
Patent GB-2443308-A (GB)
Title: Dual polarized multifilar antenna
Inventor: COWLES PHILIP R
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: An antenna 100 comprises first and second sets 102, 104 of resonant helical elements. The second set of elements 102 are wound in the opposite direction to that of the first set 104 and are centrally disposed within the first set 104. The initial diameter of the helix of the second set d1 is less than the diameter d2 of the first set. The antenna 100 may include a common reflective ground plane 106 or a balanced feed network. The sets 102, 104 of helical elements may each have three or more elements 108, 110, 112, 114 and each helix set is of a different height h1, h2 but the length of each element in the sets may be equal, such that each helix set 102, 104 can operate as independent circularly polarized antennas at substantially the same frequencies, simultaneously. One or each set of helical elements may be wound at a constant diameter, in a cylindrical manner, or at a varying diameter, for example, in a conical manner. The resonant elements may be a half or quarter wavelength long. The helical elements may be collapsed in a spring like manner during transit and released to expand into their operational configuration. The antenna may provide a dual polarized, multifilar, compact antenna for spacecraft or mobile communication arrangements.
Patent GB-2453397-A (GB)
Title: Cushioning device for medical tubing, clamps, connectors and adapters etc
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN ANTONY
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: A cushioning device for medical tubing, clamps, connectors and adapters <B>3, 4, 5, 6</B> etc comprises a cushion to enclose the tubing etc. The cushion may comprise two parts <B>11, 12</B> which are connected together by means of a releasable fastening <B>10</B>, which may form part of the inner sides of the device. The cushioning device may have a cover made from fabric, paper or plastic material. The cushioning device may further comprise a sound making component such as an air chamber which has a smaller chamber inside which holds a reed which vibrates through the pressure of air making a noise when the air chamber is pressed by the weight of a patient's body, thus providing an alarm mechanism. The device is intended to be used to cushion PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) feed clamps, PEG-feed adapters, Y-connectors and similar components so as to prevent injury to a patient lying on them.
Patent GB-2459472-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headlight with mechanically operated dimming
Inventor: WANG YU-CHIEH
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: A vehicle headlight assembly 100 includes a reflective housing 1 which reflects light through an opening 111; a pivoting light shield 2; and a drive unit 5. The light shield (2) moves between a position where it blocks a portion of the light and a position where it no longer blocks light, enabling the headlamp to switch between low-beam and high-beam illumination. Drive unit 5 may comprise a solenoid 513 and a compression spring (fig 3, 512) to bias the shield 2 toward the low-beam position. The shield 2 may be hinged on a positioning plate 12 having a cut-out 122 by a shaft 3 and having a further spring 4 to help maintain the shield 2 in the low-beam position.
Patent GB-2452838-A (GB)
Title: Adaptation of push mail filters to save UE battery power
Inventor: JANSSON MICHAEL
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: One or more push mail filters of an email dispatcher is automatically, and preferably in an event-driven and dynamic manner, adapted to decrease the number of messages transmitted to a battery-operated user equipment (UE) based on one or more battery conservation parameters monitored by or for the UE.
Patent GB-2457150-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette Butt Disposal Unit
Inventor: WHITTAM BARRY
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: A cigarette disposal unit comprises a backing frame <B>2</B> formed with one of a first or second element of a releasable connection <B>16</B>; a disposable collection chamber <B>4</B> for receiving used butts and formed with the other of the first or second element of the releasable connection <B>30</B>; wherein the collection chamber <B>4</B> can be releasably mounted on the backing frame <B>2</B> so that it is removable from the backing frame <B>2</B> for disposal and replacement. The collection chamber may have may have at least one hole <B>44</B> formed in at least one wall of the chamber <B>2</B>. The collection chamber <B>4</B> may be formed from a tray chamber (<B>20</B>) formed with an opening and a backing sheet (<B>22</B>) for fitment to the tray chamber (<B>20</B>) so as to close the opening of the tray chamber (<B>20</B>). The tray chamber (<B>20</B>) may be formed in the shape of a truncated pyramid with the opening at the base of the pyramid. The backing sheet (<B>22</B>) may be located between the tray chamber (<B>20</B>) and the backing frame <B>2</B>. The unit is used by releasably mounting a first empty collection chamber on the backing frame via the releasable connection; filling the collection chamber with cigarette butts via at least one hole <B>44</B> in at least one wall of the collection chamber; and the periodically, for example when the collection chamber is full; removing the collection chamber from the backing frame; disposing of the collection chamber in a waste receptacle; and releasably mounting a second empty collection chamber on the backing frame.
Patent GB-2458428-A (GB)
Title: Single and multi-spectral illumination system and method
Inventor: PRINCE DAVID P
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2008-01-03
Abstract: A stencil printer apparatus for depositing a solder paste onto the surface of the electronic substrate, comprising a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, the stencil having a plurality of apertures, a dispenser coupled to the frame, the stencil and the dispenser being configured to deposit the solder paste onto the electronic substrate, an imaging system (121) constructed and arranged to capture an image of the electronic substrate, and a controller coupled to the imaging- system and configured to control movement of the imaging system to capture the image. The imaging system (121) comprises a camera element (201, 203) configured to capture the image of at least the portion of the surface of the electronic substrate (111), and a first illumination element (209) comprising a long-wavelength light source configured to illuminate at least the portion of the surface of the electronic substrate by generating long-wavelength light. Other embodiments and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2462361-A (GB)
Title: Dihydropyridophthalazinone inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) activity
Inventor: WANG BING
IPC: A61K33/243
Filed: 2009-08-04
Abstract: Dihydropyridophthalazinone inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) activity8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3-(7H)-one compounds of formula (I) or isomers, stereoisomers, enantiomers, salts, solvates, chemically protected forms or pro-drugs thereof, wherein Y and Z are each independently selected from an optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl or substitutent; R1, R2and R3are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkynyl, cyano, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkylene, nitro, NRARB, (NRARB)alkylene and (NRARB)carbonyl, wherein RAand RBare independently selected from hydrogen alkyl, cycloalkyl and alkylcarbonyl or together with the atom to which they are attached form a 3-10 membered heterocyclic ring optionally having one to three heteroatoms or heterofunctionalities; A and B are each independently selected from hydrogen, Br, Cl, F, I, OH, or an optionally substituted C1-C6alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, wherein B is not OH; and R4and R5are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkylene and (NRARB)alkylene. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions that are ameliorated by the inhibition of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase activity (PARP) activity particularly cancer. Pharmaceutical preparations and methods of preparation are also outlined.
Patent GB-2463576-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle saddle and seat post
Inventor: GOERING THOMAS
IPC: B62J1/08
Filed: 2009-09-17
Abstract: A bicycle saddle 1 with a seat post 3 comprises a seating area 2 having a seat surface, in which the seat post 3 at its end zone comprises a polygonal outer profile (6). The seating area 2 is formed at least partially by a base body 4, in which a passage opening 5 is provided, the passage opening 5 having a polygonal inner profile 7 at least in a sub-area, and the polygonal inner profile 7 of the passage opening 5 corresponds to the polygonal outer profile 6 of the seat post 3. The seat post 3 may include a flange 8. The base body 4 may comprise a plastics moulding.
Patent GB-2475693-A (GB)
Title: A heat pump cabinet especially for use with small domestic houses or apartments
Inventor: WEBSTER GARY STANTON
IPC: F24D5/12
Filed: 2009-11-26
Abstract: The heat pump cabinet 10 comprises a housing 11 divided into upper 12 and lower 13 sections. The lower section houses a heat pump 14 adapted to provide heated water to a domestic hot water system and heated air to a forced air convection heating system. The upper section houses a fan 22, plenum 21 and at least one spigot connector 23, wherein the fan forces air through the plenum and the connector transfers air from the plenum to one or more ducts of the forced air convection heating system. The heat pump may comprise a first 15 and second 16 heat exchanger associated with the domestic hot water and forced air convection heating systems respectively. The heat pump cabinet may have a width or depth of less than 350mm, such that the cabinet may fit between upright studwork members of an internal wall construction. A heating installation including the heat pump cabinet is also claimed. The installation may include air ducts attached to the spigot connectors with steel noggins (dwangs) having apertures being installed between the studwork members to receive and direct the ducts.
Patent GB-2462965-A (GB)
Title: Steerable bit
Inventor: SIHLER JOACHIM
IPC: E21B7/04
Filed: 2009-04-29
Abstract: Steerable drilling systems for facilitating drilling according to a prescribed, three-dimensional trajectory are described. Steering may be achieved using passive actuators which require little or no power. For example, damping elements which couple a drill bit to a drill collar can be used to tilt the drill bit with respect to the drill collar. Alternatively, rotary cutting elements disposed on the drill bit may be used to control the force between the drill bit and the formation at different axial locations. The passive elements used to control the tilt or rotation of the rotary cutting elements are actuated in a certain pattern, e.g., geostationary, in order to achieve a desired deviation of the well bore while drilling ahead. One way to achieve this is through the use of field-sensitive materials, e.g. magnetorheological (MR) fluids, that change viscosity in response to an applied magnetic field.
Patent GB-655988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to wrinkle finish coating compositions and method of making same
Inventor: WALDIE WILLIAM ALLSHIRE
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 1948-04-12
Abstract: A wrinkle finish coating composition comprises the heat reaction products of 50 lbs. of a solid base material, at least 50 per cent of which consists of a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of untreated gilsonite, untreated candle pitch and untreated drying oil, the remainder being an oil-soluble resin such as phenol-aldehyde resin, with 7.5 to 10 gallons of untreated drying oil at a temperature of from 550 DEG  to 650 DEG  F., a thinner and a drier. The thinner may be toluol, xylol alone, together or mixed with petroleum naphtha and pigments may also be present. Tung oil is the specified oil and preferred driers are cobalt naphthenate and lino-resinate.ALSO:A wrinkle finish coating composition comprises the heat reaction product of 50 lbs. of a solid base material, 50-100 per cent of which consists of a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of untreated gilsonite, untreated candle pitch and untreated stearine pitch with 7.5 to 10 gallons of untreated drying oil at the temperature of from 550 DEG  to 650 DEG  F., a thinner and a drier.  The hydrocarbons may be mixed with an oil-soluble resin, e.g. natural resins rendered oil-soluble by running.  The thinner may be toluol, xylol, alone, together or mixed with petroleum solvents, e.g. light gravity petroleum naphtha, and pigments may also be present.  Preferred driers are cobalt naphthenate and cobalt lino-resinate.  Tung oil is a specified oil.
Patent GB-907317-A (GB)
Title: Wire-gripping sleeve of an electric terminal member
Inventor: BATCHELLER HUGH WILLIAM
IPC: H01R4/18
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 907,317. Crimpable electric terminals. KENT MFG. CORPORATION. March 22, 1960, No. 10145/60. Class 38 (1). An electrical terminal 10 has an integral extension 12 provided with wings 14, 16, 20, 22 crimpable about a wire to form a split sleeve, a diagonal side edge 30, 32 formed on each wing, which edges abut on crimping, and a single V-groove 40,41 indented on the inner extension face with a corresponding rib raised on the outer face, the groove and rib extending across the extension and encircling the wire on crimping. The parts 20, 22 and 41 serve the same purpose for the insulation adjacent the bared wire. Specification 907,316 is referred to.
Patent GB-763640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to an apparatus for forming a nut blank of bar stock andmethod of making a nut blank
IPC: B21K1/64
Filed: 1954-04-07
Abstract: 763,640. Forging nuts. WATERBURY FARREL FOUNDRY & MACHINE CO. April 7, 1954 [April 27, 1953], No. 10194/54. Class 83 (4). A method of making a nut blank in a progressive nut-forging machine by progressive operations at a number of stations comprises forming a chamfer 25, Fig. 1, at one face of a workpiece by a die 16 and punch 20, indenting the workpiece at 36 centrally of said one face, forming an annular ridge 52, on said one face surrounding the indentation, and then forming the ridge into a projecting annular shoulder 71 Fig. 5, around the indentation with an annular recess 72 surrounding the shoulder whilst the portion of the said one face lying radially outwardly of the recess is flattened. The starting workpiece is made from solid bar stock 14 from which a portion projecting through a die 12 is sheared by a knife 13 and transferred to the die 16 in which the workpiece is pressed by the punch 20 to provide it with the chamfer 25 on one face thereof. The workpiece is then inverted face for face and inserted in a second die 29 where the chamfered face is indented centrally of the workpiece by a punch 31, having a reduced tip 33, Fig. 3 (not shown), and a chamfer 34 is formed on the opposite face. The sheared workpiece is transferred from die 12 to die 16 by the knife 13. In the die 16 the workpiece is formed to the shape 27, Fig. 7 (not shown), and in the die 29 to the shape 38, Fig. 8 (not shown). Both of these dies partially form the sides of the workpiece to hexagonal contour. Knock-out pins 18, 30 are provided for these dies. The blank is then again inverted and transferred to die 41 where it is pressed against a conical surface 45, Fig. 4, by a punch 47 having a reduced tip 48 for indenting the blank. The upstanding ridge 52 is formed on the blank between a die insert 42 and the reduced tip 44 of a knock-out pin 43. The die 41 forms the sides of the blank to substantially the desired hexagon, Fig. 9 (not shown). The blank is then transferred without inverting to die 63, Fig. 5, where it is pressed by a punch 66 having a reduced tip 67. The annular shoulder 71 is formed by extrusion between a tube 68 and a reduced tip 70 of a knock-out pin 69. The die 63 forms the sides of the blank to a true hexagonal profile. The blank is then transferred to a die 80, Fig. 1, where it is finally pierced by a punch 84. The piercing may be done from either face of the blank. Instead of the tube 68 of Fig. 5, an upstanding annular projection may be provided on the face of the insert 62, Fig. 12 (not shown). Specification 671,016 is referred to.
Patent GB-891657-A (GB)
Title: An implement for making planting holes and soil blocks
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1959-03-25
Abstract: 891,657. Hand planting-tools. CROWLEY, W. D. March 17, 1960 [March 25, 1959], No. 10277/59. Class 6(2). An appliance for making holes in soil comprises a hollow member 3 which is preferably sharpened at its lower end and is either secured to, or removably mounted on the lower end of a hollow rod 1 which is provided at its upper end with a handle 2. A second rod 5 is slidable within the first and is provided at its ends with an ejector plate 4 and a member 6, these two members 4 and 6 being interchangeable. Thus with the member 4 mounted at the lower end of the rod 5. The tool can be used for making holes in the ground, and when the member 6 is mounted on the lower end of the rod, the tool may be used for making soil blocks. When the hollow member 3 is removable, members 3 and 4 of various sizes may be incorporated in the device.
Patent GB-1372896-A (GB)
Title: Brake control device
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 1973-03-02
Abstract: 1372896 Fluid-pressure braking systems AISIN SEIKI KK 2 March 1973 [2 March 1972 (2)] 10284/73 Heading F2F In an antiskid braking system in which a master cylinder is operated by applying hydraulic pressure to one side of a booster piston, skidding is relieved by applying a counter hydraulic pressure to the other side of the piston. In the embodiment shown two master cylinders 50a, 50b are provided each supplying a set of wheel cylinders 55a, 55b. For normal braking, actuation of a brake pedal 28 causes leftward movement of a piston 23 and unseating of a valve member 15 from a seat 19 of a further piston 23 whereby hydraulic fluid fed from a pump 91 to an accumulator 92 passes to a recess 33 by way of line 98, passage 100, passage 102 chamber 20 and passage 37 formed in piston 23 to actuate power pistons 38a, 38b engaging master cylinder pistons 51a, 51b. On reception of a skid signal solenoid valves 70a, 70b are switched from a position connecting chambers 43a, 44b on the other side of power pistons 38a, 38b via passages 87a, 87b lines 86a, 86b, passages 85a, 85b and 82a, 82b of the valve with reservoirs 84a, 84b to a position where hydraulic fluid from pump 91 is passed to chambers 43a, 43b by way of lines 99, 89a, 89b and passages 88a, 85a. The counter force on the power pistons together with springs 44a, 44b moves them rightwardly to relieve the braking pressure, since the left hand faces of pistons 38a, 38b have a larger surface area than the righthand faces. In a further embodiment in which only a single master cylinder is provided the righthand face area is greater than that of the lefthand face and the force of a brake releasing spring acting on the power piston is chosen such that the braking pressure is wholly or partly relieved.
Patent GB-1095161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electrically heated vessels
Inventor: RICHARDSON GEOFFREY
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1964-03-11
Abstract: 1095161 Controlling electric liquid heaters ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd 10 March 1965 [11 March 1964] 10297/64 Headings A4A AB and AB2 An electric kettle or other electrically heated vessel has an open topped pocket at or toward the bottom of the vessel below the heating element and containing liquid the temperature of which lags appreciably behind that of the main bulk of liquid until turbulence occurs on boiling, and a thermally responsive means arranged to respond to the temperature in such pocket to control the heating element. In the arrangement shown the said pocket is a small-well 12 in the bottom of a kettle having a sheathed heating element 7. A stud 14 of a bi-metallic strip 13 is secured to the bottom of the well 12. A boil-dry cut-out unit 10 includes a further bi-metallic element 10a in contact with the element 7 via a thermal conductor 11. The contacts 18, Fig.5 (not shown) of a further switch may be connected in parallel with the contacts 16 operated by the bi-metallic strip 13 to provide an over-riding control. In an alternative embodiment, Fig.6 (not shown) said pocket is a metal cup 22 secured to the mounting housing 20 of an immersion heating element 7<SP>1</SP> In further alternative arrangements the pocket may be in the side of a vessel near the bottom or may be formed in a baffle.
Patent GB-888797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices for the electrical and mechanical connection of two rotatable shafts
Inventor: CORNELIS PETRUS VELDMAN
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 1960-03-23
Abstract: 888,797. Two-part couplings. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. March 23, 1960 [March 26, 1959], No. 10302/60. Class 38 (1). Two rotatable shafts 1, 2 are connected by a self-centring bayonet-type connection comprising a cone 5 with a spiral groove 6 engaged by a pin 8 in a conically recessed member 7 and electrically connected by flat springs 9, 10 surrounding the shafts 1, 2 respectively and in contact with a metal cylinder 11 housed in an insulating cylinder 14. The cylinder 14 has a pin 18 engaging a slot 19 in the shaft 1 and may be moved axially to break the electrical connection, thus compressing protective bellows 15.
Patent GB-328410-A (GB)
Title: An improved method and apparatus for irradiating substances
IPC: B01J19/12
Filed: 1929-04-03
Abstract: 328,410. Buhtz, E. April 3, 1929. Apparatus for spreading liquids.-Substances to be irradiated are distributed centrifugally on the surface of a slowly rotating flat disc, round which the source of radiation is preferably arranged in annular manner. A hollow disc S, which may be of glass, porcelain or metal, is mounted on a hollow spindle rotated by a pulley R within a casing G. Cooling fluid may be introduced into the hollow disc through a tube W. The substance to be irradiated is discharged on to the surface of the disc through a pipe E round which are disposed mercury vapour lamps U. A speed of 60 revolutions per minute is suitable for a disc 35 cm. in diameter. The materials to be irradiated may be in the form of suspensions or fine powders.