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Patent GB-2400308-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial mop head
Inventor: CRISP JOHN
IPC: A47L13/20
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: A mop head 1 incorporates silver in a form and an amount which is sufficient to exhibit antimicrobial properties. Silver ions (Ag+) are very effective against most bacteria, yeasts, fungi and similar microbes. Normal cellular processes are disrupted and the cell quickly becomes poisoned and dies. Silver is easy to incorporate during manufacture of the mop head without involving additional manufacturing steps and is effective over a prolonged period of use. In a preferred form the mop head incorporates silver-coated fibres. The mop head may be of a known kind including a cloth backing 2 which carries tufts or loops 3 of a liquid-absorbent yarn. The silver coated fibres may be incorporated into the backing and/or the tufts or loops.
Patent GB-2400639-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation duct
Inventor: SELWOOD IAN
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A seamless ventilation duct 1 including integrally formed hinge means 6 to enable the duct to be collapsed for transportation and/or storage. The duct 1 may comprise a plurality of rigid or semi-rigid panels, each being joined to an adjacent panel by the integrally formed hinge means to enable relative movement between the panels. The duct may be made from plastics material such as either a thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer, or from polypropylene or PVC. The duct may be formed by extrusion. A method of manufacturing the seamless ventilation duct by an extruding moulding method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2390106-A (GB)
Title: Tool for breaching downhole hydraulic lines
Inventor: JOHNSON RUSSELL A
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A tool (32, figure 2) for cutting the inside of a downhole tool 12 has a housing 38 supporting a base 45 and a mandrel 36. Cutting elements 42 are mounted on the base and can be extended and retracted through ports 43 in the housing. The base has a series of axially extending tapered fingers (figure 3) which extend through slots in the cutters. Axial movement of the mandrel causes corresponding movement of the fingers whilst the cutters remain stationary and slide relative to the fingers, being radially extended by contact with a cam surface 44 of the mandrel and being retracted by cam surfaces 47 of the fingers. The tool is used for piercing hydraulic lines 20 so that they can communicate with a different tool. A small section 26 of the hydraulic line may be exposed to facilitate the cutting and the cutters may extend in all directions so that the tool need not be oriented.
Patent GB-2386226-A (GB)
Title: Portable storage device with Firewire connection
Inventor: CHENG CHONG SENG
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2000-02-21
Abstract: A portable storage device is provided that can be plugged directly into the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) port of a computer and in operation functions as an alternative to a magnetic disk or CD-ROM.. The device comprises an interface 2 coupled between a memory controller 3 and the connector 1. In use the memory control device 3 controls the flow of data to and from a solid state memory device 4 and the connector 1. Preferably the memory device comprises flash memory. The memory controller may also authorise access by comparing a password with one stored in memory. The device may also comprise a manually operated switch, switchable between two positions to permit or inhibit writing to the memory.
Patent GB-2394465-A (GB)
Title: Containers having reduced section deck beams
Inventor: CLIVE-SMITH MARTIN
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: An open sided container (31) has base deck support beams (33) of progressively reduced - say waisted or stepped - cross-section towards the longitudinal centre relative to opposite beam ends, to accommodate beam deflection braced by end frame attachment.
Patent GB-2390690-A (GB)
Title: Physical characteristics detection for monitoring systems
Inventor: PARKIN ROBERT
IPC: G01M13/02
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A system for monitoring a machine (10) comprises a number of strategically placed sensing devices (11, 12, 13, 14) which are arranged to detect particular physical characteristics, such as vibration, thermal energy etc. Output signals from the sensing devices are delivered to a processor (15) which combines them to produce control signals indicative of the condition of a particular part or parts of the machine. In this way, the health of the machine can be continously monitored.
Patent GB-2391680-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive learning of language models for speech recognition
Inventor: ROBINSON KERRY
IPC: G10L15/19
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A pattern matching system compares an input signal with a set of models in order to map the signal to one of a set of classes. A spoken language interface comprises an automatic speech recognition system (ASR) for recognising speech inputs from a user, a speech generation system for providing speech to be delivered to the user, and a store of predicted utterances and compares a speech input from a user with those utterances to recognise the speech input. An adaptive learning unit includes an adaptive algorithm for automatically adapting the models of stored utterances in response to use of the Interface by one or more users. The adaptive learning may be on the basis of a recognition hypotheses selected and weighted according to their quality, determined by a hybrid confidence measure, their quantity, and their age.
Patent GB-2409774-A (GB)
Title: Memory card housing structure
Inventor: CHEN GEORGE
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: A structure for housing a memory card, particularly an Expresscard (TM), comprises a connector housing 10 with grooves for receiving cranked terminals 20, a main frame 30 which is U-shaped with a connecting piece 31d, an upper housing 50 and a lower housing 40. On assembly the connector housing and main frame are interengaged at 13,31a and 42,31c; the main frame and lower housing are interengaged at 31b,41; the upper and lower housings are interengaged at 52,43 with an additional safety latch 32,53. The upper housing is also interengaged with the connector housing at 51,14. The terminals are initially joined by a connecting portion 22.
Patent GB-2410975-A (GB)
Title: Water meter connection
Inventor: MELI OSWALD PETER JOHN
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 2004-02-16
Abstract: A connection for a water meter 10 has a shut off valve 20 adapted to be secured through one wall of a boundary box 12 and means to connect an outer end of the shut off valve to a water supply line 16, the shut off valve also being adapted to be connected to one side of the water meter. The connection also includes a coupling member 30, having an outer tubular member 38 adapted to be secured through an opposite wall of the boundary box, the outer tubular member being adapted to connect at an outer end to the water supply line. The coupling member also comprises and inner tubular member 40 being slidably located in the outer tubular member and sealed with respect thereto, the inner tubular member 40 being connected to the water meter.
Patent GB-2411201-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant glazing
Inventor: ECCLESHALL DAVID
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A fire resistant window assembly comprises a frame <B>1</B> having a fire resistant pane <B>3</B> mounted therein and two additional panes <B>4a</B>, <B>4b</B> mounted on opposing surfaces of the frame <B>1</B> and parallel to the fire resistant pane <B>3</B>. The additional panes <B>4a</B>, <B>4b</B> entirely cover the frame surfaces to which they are mounted. The additional panes <B>4a</B>, <B>4b</B> may be bonded to the frame <B>1</B> or may be bonded to fastening devices <B>5a</B>, <B>5b</B> which fasten them to the frame <B>1</B>. The frame <B>1</B> may include means for securing the assembly in a support panel. This means may be a protrusion <B>9</B> or channel in the frame configured to mate with a channel or protrusion on the support panel. The fire resistant panel <B>3</B> may be mounted in a channel <B>2</B> in the frame <B>1</B>. A blind <B>8</B> may be provided between the panes.
Patent GB-2399445-A (GB)
Title: A variable volume storage hopper for a coin dispensing apparatus
Inventor: ABE HIROSHI
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: An improved coin hopper that can be provided as original equipment or as a conversion member for a coin dispensing apparatus is provided. The coin hopper includes a housing member (20) having a cavity for storing coins when mounted in a coin dispensing apparatus and a movable member (60) operatively connected to the cavity of the housing member for increasing and decreasing the storage volume available for coins in the housing member. One or more movable members can exist about a storage bowl. An actuator unit (70) can be activated by a detector unit responsive to the number of coins in the bowl to move the auxiliary movable members into a coin release position. Alternatively, a spring-biased actuator unit can be used for automatically moving the movable member for storing and releasing coins.
Patent GB-2399162-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet curing
Inventor: SAMPSON CLAYTON
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A curing apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitting areas each being operable to emit ultraviolet radiation. In one embodiment, each area is made up of one or more ultraviolet light emitting diodes 20. The intensity of the UV radiation on a target area may be controlled.
Patent GB-2409753-A (GB)
Title: Electro-luminescence display device and driving apparatus the eof
Inventor: LEE DAI YUN
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: An electro-luminescence display device includes: pixels (128) provided between data lines (DL) and scan lines (SL), each of the pixels including a light-emitting cell driven with a current; and a current controller (140, 150) for temporarily increasing the current for driving the light-emitting cells. Wherein the temporary increase in current provides a reduction in the pixel driving time. A method of driving an electro-luminescence display device, comprises selecting scan lines (SL) of an electro-luminescence panel (120) to input gate signals, inputting data signals to data lines (DL) crossing the scan lines (SL) to define pixels (128), and inputting an amplifying current to the data lines (DL) prior to an input of the data signal such that the data line (DL) has a potential close to the data signal.
Patent GB-2398302-A (GB)
Title: A process for identifying a novel target for use for the development of therapeutic modalities and drugs effective against tuberculosis
Inventor: TYAGI JAYA SIVASWAMI
IPC: C12R1/32
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for identifying a novel target for use for the development of therapeutic modalities and drugs effective against tuberculosis comprising testing M. tuberculosis devR mutant strain for virulence in guinea pigs.
Patent GB-2401756-A (GB)
Title: Distributed Message Transmission System and Method
Inventor: WOOD IAN
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A system and method for processing a request to assign a billing category to a message in a mobile telecommunications network is described. A request to determine whether a message originates from a mobile terminal associated with at least a first or second billing category is received and the system responds to the request based on information available from a billing server. The method is characterized in that identifiers of originating mobile terminals in at least one billing category are stored in a cache based on the results of the request and the cache is consulted to attempt to determine the processing category. For example pre-pay mobile telephone users may correspond to one billing category and post-pay users may correspond to a further billing category. In this way if the terminal is identified as a post-pay terminal, by the cache, then it is not necessary to consult information about pre-paid terminals in the billing server. Processing is therefore speeded up.
Patent GB-2417720-A (GB)
Title: Chock or cradle apparatus for supporting goods
Inventor: HOY DAVID
IPC: F16B2/14
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: Chocks for supporting goods while in storage, or being transported, are made from polymeric or rubber materials of varying hardness or flexibility, according to the application. Suitable materials may include LDPE, HDPE, PP, PVC and other plastic blends that are hygienic and capable of being sterilised to enable their use in medical, healthcare and food applications. The chocks may be formed by extrusion, thermoforming or moulding processes. The chocks may have straight or curved surfaces depending on the goods being held and the surfaces may have ribs, grooves or other surface features to aid gripping. The apparatus may comprise a cradle with portions extending either side of an article. Various shaped, load bearing elements may be used in conjunction with the main apparatus. The chocks and cradles may be used in combination with plastic pallets by way of cooperating surface features.
Patent GB-2418713-A (GB)
Title: Connector for cable or pipe made of composite thermoplastic material
Inventor: CORNER SIMON HOWARD
IPC: D07B1/02
Filed: 2004-10-02
Abstract: A connector or terminator 40, 54 for a cable 16 or pipe (70, figures 15, 16) formed of thermoplastic composite material comprises a mandrel 54 and a collar member 40. At least one of the mandrel 54 and collar 40 have a non-cylindrical surface 48 facing the cable or pipe, and at least the other of the members 56 is deformable towards the cable or pipe. The end of the pipe or cable is arranged around the mandrel and within the collar, and is then heated until it is soft and tacky. The deformable member 56 is then deformed towards the pipe or cable so that the pipe or cable is deformed between the mandrel and the collar. This arrangement allows a termination or connection to be formed without damaging the reinforcing fibres.
Patent GB-2420000-A (GB)
Title: Pixel array
Inventor: UCHE CHIDI
IPC: G09F9/302
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: A display with a substrate 1 where pixels are laid on more the one plane in such a way that there are zero horizontal gaps between pixels on one level and neighbouring pixels on a separate level (as shown by features 2 and 3) and pixels are only separated by vertical gaps hence ensuring that pixels cover all areas of a substrate leading to zero inter-pixel gap in the horizontal direction. Preferably a passivation layer 9 may be used to cover unevenness at the top of the pixels due to placing the pixels in more than one level.
Patent GB-2404668-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for manufacturing III-V group compound semiconductors
Inventor: KATAMINE TOSHIHISA
IPC: C30B29/40
Filed: 2002-05-15
Abstract: A method and system 101 for manufacturing III-V group compound semiconductors by introducing multiple kinds of feed gas into a reactor 102 in which a substrate S, on which thin film crystal layers are to be formed by hydride vapour phase epitaxy or metalorganic CVD, is situated. Multiple feed gases are lead into the vicinity of the substrate individually via a lead in device 112. A blow gas, supplied by a blow gas member 114 provided at the outlet of the lead in member, is used to mix and force the multiple gases towards the substrate.
Patent GB-2416489-A (GB)
Title: Electronic smell emission method and system
Inventor: GUO YIXIN
IPC: H04N7/00
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: A electronic smell emission method and system relating to the smell signal is mixed with video and audio signals in the contents of a television program, movie, electronic game and computer software. When these programs are playing, the smell signal is transmitted to an electronic smell emission device after such signals are received, detected and processed by the television receiver, movie projector, electronic game machine and computer. The electronic smell emission device operates a group of control valves (41, Fig 3) through control circuit board (43, Fig 3) and opens or closes a corresponding group to emit the same type of smell from the smell container 20-25 which contain different types of smell to synchronize the video and audio contents in a television program, movie, electronic game and computer software and the emitted smell is then blown into the air by the fan 28.
Patent GB-2423312-A (GB)
Title: Heave precaution in foundation trenches
Inventor: JARKULISZ JONATHAN STEFAN
IPC: E02D27/02
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: An apparatus for combating ground heave in the construction of foundations, comprising a sheet of low density material, such as polystyrene, which is pinned to a foundation trench wall, the low density sheet having additional overlapping sheets of polythene bonded to one side. The polythene sheet is creased at a specific distance from the edge of the low density sheet so as to assist with the correct placement and securement of the low density material within the trench. The polythene sheeting also overlaps adjoining low density sheets to seal any gaps with the securing pins passing through the polythene sheet, the adjoining low density sheet and into the trench wall. The apparatus allows the accurate placement of the low density sheets without the need for an operative to enter the excavation.
Patent GB-2424089-A (GB)
Title: Side channel attack prevention in data processing apparatus such as a smart card
Inventor: KIRBY ANTHONY
IPC: G06F21/85
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: Data processing apparatus is provided which comprises: a processor (5); memory (3); a scrambler (110) arranged on a data transfer path (114) between the processor (5) and the memory (3), for scrambling data items passing through the scrambler (110) according to a specified scrambling regime; and at least one designated control line (120) arranged between the processor (5) and the scrambler (110) for switching the scrambler (110) at least between operating according to a first scrambling regime and operating according to a second scrambling regime different to the first scrambling regime. The data processing apparatus is a smart card in the embodiment.
Patent GB-2424227-A (GB)
Title: Woven papermaking fabric
Inventor: HARRISON JAMES
IPC: D03D1/00
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A woven papermaking fabric has warps 10,20 and 40,50 stacked perpendicularly to the faces of the fabric in order to provide longitudinally extending grooves 76 for the enhanced removal of trapped air in high speed machines. In the embodiment shown the grooves are formed by single warps 30,60 of a second set located between the stacked pairs of the first set. Two (Fig 7) or three (Fig 16) stacked pairs may be followed by a single warp or one stacked pair may be followed by three single warps (Fig 22). In a second embodiment (Fig 4) both sets comprise stacked pairs (11,21 and 32,41) but warps (41) of the second set are thinner than those (21) of the first set to form the grooves. In another embodiment (Fig 15) all the warps form stacked pairs and the grooves (6) are formed between the narrower warps (23,53) on the surface.
Patent GB-2410104-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for assigning thread priority in a multi-threaded processor
Inventor: BOGGS DARRELL D
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: In a multi-threaded processor, thread priority variables are set up in memory. The actual assignment of thread priority is based on the expiration of a thread precedence counter. To further augment, the effectiveness of the thread precedence counters, starting counters are associated with each thread that serve as a multiplier for the value to be used in the thread precedence counter. The value in the starting counters are manipulated so as to prevent one thread from getting undue priority to the resources of the multi-threaded processor.
Patent GB-2431303-A (GB)
Title: Brushless motor and control unit, suitable for a fan
Inventor: FRANCIS PETER
IPC: H02P8/00
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: An electronically commutated motor M includes a power supply unit 12 for converting an AC mains input to an internal dc supply, and a drive system 13 having a speed control input 16. A control unit 11 for the motor includes a dc operated controller 18 with a speed setting input and provides a control signal output 19 connected to the speed control input 16 of the motor. The controller draws power from the internal dc supply of the motor, thereby providing a compact, self-contained system requiring no other power supply for the control unit 11.
Patent GB-2442787-A (GB)
Title: Device for measuring surface of a golf green
Inventor: LODGE TIM
IPC: G01B5/28
Filed: 2005-10-22
Abstract: A device that measures the smoothness of a playing surface in terms of how that surface would affect the roll of the ball used in the game. The method of measurement distinguishes between desirable and undesirable variations in surface smoothness. The primary measure is obtained from the cumulative vertical displacement of a freely-rotating ball 1 or wheel able to rest on the playing surface as the device is made to travel over that surface. The ball, or wheel 1 is mounted in the device such that it can move freely up and down. The device is rigid and slides over the surface on sleds 9. The general variation in the surface in relation to the device is also measured. The single measure of smoothness is derived from the cumulative data from the ball (or wheel), the cumulative data relating to the general surface undulation and the length of the sleds.
Patent GB-2420970-A (GB)
Title: Child vehicle seat with releasble base and backrest
Inventor: HUANG PAO-SHAN
IPC: B60N2/26
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A detachable children vehicle seat comprises a base (3) and a backrest (4) pivotally connected together by a connection mechanism (40). The connection mechanism includes a transverse latching bar (41) and a restriction tab (34) in the back of the seat. A cross section of the latching bar has a plurality of positioning slots (42) and a short edge (a) and a long edge (b), and the restriction tab consists of different heights of vertical receiving slots (36) and apertures (35). While assembling, the short edge of the latching bar is inserted into the apertures and restricted by the long edge from going backward in order to prevent the bar from coming off the receiving slots. It is convenient for the user to operate either assembling or dismantling the seat with simple method. The backrest (4) pivots with respect to squab (3) to an in use position (Fig 5) wherein the squab and backrest are not able to be separated.
Patent GB-2435114-A (GB)
Title: Providing targeted additional content
Inventor: MARSHALL RICHARD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: A request for content is received from a mobile device 4, the request being associated with at least one parameter. The parameter/s may include the location of the mobile device, the time the request is made and/or data selected from a user profile. Additional content is then selected based upon the parameter/s and the additional content and the requested content are provided to the mobile device. The additional content may be provided immediately after the requested content. Furthermore, it may be determined if additional content is stored at the mobile device 42 and, if so, the additional content is displayed while waiting for the requested content to be delivered. Additional content may be ranked based upon the local context of the mobile device. Additional content that is ranked highly is delivered to the mobile device. The additional content may be in the form of an advert.
Patent GB-2434996-A (GB)
Title: Balloon filling machine
Inventor: CRAWSHAW BENJAMIN
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A balloon filling machine includes a container 1 and a detachable lid 2. The container includes a valve 3 in its side which allows air to pass from inside the container out. The lid 2 has a hole through the top which has a circular lip/rim. When a balloon is attached to the lip/rim and the lid 2 is attached to the container 1 the balloon can be inflated pushing air out through the valve 3. Because no air can pass back through the valve the balloon stays inflated. It is then possible to fill the balloon with material 9 using a funnel 8.