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Patent GB-2415811-A (GB)
Title: Compiler for producing an optimised parallel program using execution performance index values
Inventor: KAWAHARA SHIYOUJI
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A program parallelising apparatus, method and program comprises a fork point determination section and a fork point combination determination section for compiling a sequential processing program into an optimised parallelised program. The fork point determination section converts the input program into instruction sequences obtaining a set of fork points and an index of execution performance for each sequence in the process. The combination section determines an optimal combination of fork point sets and instruction sequences using the performance index associated with each sequence and outputs an optimised parallelised program with the best execution performance index. The performance index may be a static variable obtained by calculating the total weight of all instructions from the fork source to fork destination point. In an alternative embodiment the number of fork points may be used as an index. In a further embodiment the number of cycles between the fork source and destination points may be used as the index.
Patent GB-2427792-A (GB)
Title: Resource allocation in a Communication System using OFDMA.
Inventor: ARMOUR SIMON MARTIN DANIEL
IPC: H04W16/26
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A communication network comprises at least a first region serviced by a base station. This region also comprises a plurality of bridging stations deployed around the base station, so defining a circumference around it. Each bridging station comprises one or more directional antennas operable to generate a coverage area lying predominantly outside said circumference. The effect is to form, in operation, an outer zone predominantly outside said circumference serviced by said bridging stations, and an inner zone within said circumference serviced by said base station. For communications with the outer zone, said base station is operable to assign duplicate OFDMA sub-channels to mobile stations in respective areas of the outer zone served by bridging stations that experience sufficiently low levels of cross-interference from each other's communications.
Patent GB-2417018-A (GB)
Title: A dual impeller marine water jet propulsion system
Inventor: BOOTH GRAHAM MERVYN
IPC: B63H1/04
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A marine water jet propulsion system comprises a pump having an inlet (6, Fig 1) and an outlet (2, Fig 1). The pump comprises an outer housing 2A and a pair of parallel drive shafts 7A mounted within the housing, such that in use they lie one above the other and perpendicular to the flow of water through the pump housing. The lower drive shaft is driven by an electric motor and is linked to the upper drive shaft by a geared power transmission means (3D, 6D, 8D, Fig 5). Each drive shaft is provided with a plurality of radially extending vanes 3A for driving the water through the housing and arranged such that each vane as it rotates is in sealing contact with an inner wall 1A of the housing. The drive shafts are spaced apart such that the vanes on each shaft intermesh at the centre of the housing. The pump may be operated in a forward or reverse direction for use within a vessel water jet propulsion
Patent GB-2419919-A (GB)
Title: An article holding assembly with lockable operating handle
Inventor: TIESLER JOHN M
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: An article holding assembly (10) that is attachable to a mounting member (14) includes a housing (20) and a latch (34) that is moveable with respect to the housing (20) between first and second latch positions. The latch (34) is engageable with the mounting member (14) when the latch (34) is in the first latch position (fig. 3) to thereby attach the housing (20) to the mounting member (14). Furthermore, the latch (34) is disengageable from the mounting member (14) when the latch (34) is moved toward the second latch position. The assembly (10) also includes a handle (36) pivotably attached to the housing (20) and selectively engageable with the latch (34) for moving the latch (34) between the first and second latch positions. Formations (32, 58) interengage to lock the handle (36) in the first latch position.
Patent GB-2415378-A (GB)
Title: Use of triglyceride oils containing gamma-linolenic acid residues and linolenic acid residues for the treatment of neurogenerative disease
Inventor: HARBIGE LAURENCE S
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A method is provided for treating a patient in need of therapy for a neurodegenerative disease comprising administering to that patient a therapeutically effective dose of a triglyceride oil containing both   q  -linolenic acid and linoleic acid residues as triglyceride ester, the ratio of   q  -linolenic acid to linoleic acid residues at the sn-2 position of the triglyceride being at least 0.8; the amount of   q  -linolenic acid residues at the sn-2 position being at least 18 %, wherein the oil is administered at a dose sufficient to maintain or elevate TGF-  b  1 levels in the patient at a therapeutic level. Preferably the method is that wherein the therapeutic level is such as to produce a TGF-  b  1/TNF-  V  ratio of at least 0.5 in blood of a patient, after 18 months of daily dosing. Preferre oils are Borage or Mucor oils having at least 35% of the sn-2 position fatty acid residues as   q  -linolenic acid.
Patent GB-2436130-A (GB)
Title: Stator vane arrangement with anti-bonding layer
Inventor: CONRAD RODNEY DAVID
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: A vane assembly for a gas turbine engine comprises a vane 100 in contact at one end 105 with a platform 102, an anti-bonding layer being provided between the end 105 of the vane 100 and the platform 102 so as to prevent a bond forming there between. The end 105 of the vane 100 may be located within a slot or aperture 107 in the platform 102, and the anti-bonding layer may be applied to the end 105 of the vane 100 and/or the platform 102. The vane 100 may be brazed, at a bond end 103 thereof, to a further platform 101, and the vane may be further constrained, at the end 105, by residual bonding compound (braze) remaining after attempting to bond with the anti-bonding layer.
Patent GB-2425945-A (GB)
Title: Fold and tumble vehicle seat with release pulley system
Inventor: CONNOR JAMES G
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) includes a seat backrest (12), bottom (14), and frame (16). The seat frame (16) operatively supports the seat bottom (14) and further has a seat backrest rotating assembly (28) that is adapted to allow the seat backrest (12) to move between an upright position and a folded position in which the seat backrest (12) is folded down upon the seat bottom (14). A hinge mechanism (90) allows the rear (20) of the seat frame (16) to be rotatively lifted upward and forward to move the seat frame (16) to a tumbled position. A first latching mechanism 40 is adapted to latch the seat backrest (16) in the upright position. A second latching mechanism (98) is adapted to latch the seat bottom (14) to the vehicle floor. A release assembly 30 is adapted to cause the first and the second latching mechanisms 40, (98) to be selectively released and has a release member 130 and a pulley assembly (132) to provide a mechanical advantage for operating the release assembly 30.
Patent GB-2427267-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing an optical element using interferometric measurements.
Inventor: SCHULTE STEFAN
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical element such as a lens or mirror having an optical surface of an aspherical target shape. The method comprises a first interferometric measurement comprising a first interferometric optics (Fig.3) to image a first central portion of the optical surface to a detector and a second interferometric measurement comprising a second interferometric optics (Fig.4) to image a second peripheral portion of the optical surface. Deviations of the optical surface from the target shape are determined based on the two corresponding distributions of light intensities. The second portion overlaps with the first portion. A reference light may be reflected from a Fizeau surface (Fig. 3, 19a; Fig.4 19a'). The second portion may have a ring shape and the first and second interferometer optics may comprise a hologram.
Patent GB-2433727-A (GB)
Title: Patterning method and method for manufacturing liquid crystal display device using the same
Inventor: YOO HONG SUK
IPC: G03F1/92
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: A patterning method and a method for manufacturing an LCD device using the same are disclosed. The patterning method includes preparing a printing plate (400) having concave (430) and convex (460) portions; coating a pattern material (200a) in the concave portion (430) of the printing plate (400); rolling a printing roller (500) on the printing plate (400) to print the pattern material (200a) of the concave portion (430) on the printing roller (500); and rolling the printing roller (500) on a substrate (100) to print the pattern material (200a) of the printing roller (500) on the substrate (100).
Patent GB-2430043-A (GB)
Title: Method and tonometer for determining true intraocular pressure
Inventor: LUCE DAVID A
IPC: A61B3/16
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A method and non-contact tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure of an eye uses an empirically derived function wherein an inward applanation pressure P1 and an outward applanation pressure P2 obtained during a corneal deformation cycle caused by a fluid pulse are separately weighted so as to minimize cornea-related influence on the intraocular pressure value calculated by the function. In one embodiment, the function is optimized, at least in part, to minimize change in calculated IOP between measurements made before surgical alteration of the cornea and measurements made after surgical alteration of the cornea.
Patent GB-2427535-A (GB)
Title: Marking meat products with a machine-readable visual code
Inventor: KHODABANDEHLOO KOOROSH
IPC: A22C17/10
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: Meat products (C) are marked with a machine-readable visual code. The products are moved along a track (1) one-after-another past a printer (2) having a plurality of print heads (3) which are spaced apart transverse to the direction of travel (A) of the products. The print heads (3) are operated by a controller (10) to print a plurality of substantially parallel code lines on the meat products representing a code that uniquely identifies the carcass. The print heads are spaced apart in the direction of travel and each head is associated with an adjacent sensor (4) for detecting the arrival of a meat product. Each code line represents a binary (1) or a binary (0), a binary (1) being represented by a complete printed code line and a binary (0) having an intermediate part of the line omitted. The outermost first and last code lines are always complete for referencing purposes. A line sensor (8) detects movement of a product past the printer to change the printed code.
Patent GB-2435869-A (GB)
Title: Driveline and control method for hybrid vehicle
Inventor: BURROWS ANDREW JULIAN
IPC: B60K6/52
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A motor vehicle 11 has an engine 12 driving a transmission 13 which in turn drives a front final drive unit 14 connected to a pair of front wheels 15. The front final drive unit 14 also drives a rear drive take-off unit 17 which is connected to a rear final drive unit 18 by a propshaft 19. The rear final drive unit 18 houses an electric motor/generator 35 which can also drive the rear wheels through an epicyclic reduction gear 39, a pinion 31 and crown wheel 27. A clutch 33 controls the connection from the propshaft 19 to the pinion 31. The motor/generator 35 and an integrated starter generator 29 on the engine 12 are controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) 51 for drawing power from or supplying power to a traction battery 61 and to an auxiliaries battery 62. The ECU 51 also controls the engine 12 and can also receive signals from a speed set control and ABS sensors associated with the wheels. For high torque off-road driving, the accelerator pedal (52 see fig 3) or speed set control (58 see fig 3) can set a ground speed which the ECU maintains by controlling the outputs of both the engine 12 and motor generator 35. The ECU response is improved by using current to or from the motor generator 35 to provide a motor speed signal which is a better indication of the speed of the rear wheels 21 than may be obtained from the ABS sensors at low vehicle speeds.
Patent GB-2433663-A (GB)
Title: Optical and electrical channel feedback in optical transceiver module
Inventor: HOFMEISTER RUDOLF J
IPC: H04B10/079
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: Optical transceivers have loopback paths (220, 222, 224, 226, 240, 242) and pass-through paths (604, 614 Fig. 6) for diagnosing transceiver components and optical networks connected to the optical transceiver or for routing data out of the transceiver in a pass-through mode. The loopback paths are selectively configured so that a selected number of the components in the transceiver are included in the loopback path. Where more than one loopback path is present, a network administrator can select which components will be included in a particular test so that, depending on whether a signal is returned on the loopback path as intended, the network administrator can determine which components are operating correctly and which are faulty. The loopbacks can be configured to run on the electrical side of the transceiver from input port to output port or on the optical side from receiver to transmitter. The pass-through paths can be used to connect the transceiver to other devices.
Patent GB-2438758-A (GB)
Title: Providing forced airflow to a surface of a gradient coil
Inventor: DELLER MICHAEL B
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: An apparatus for providing forced airflow to a surface of a cylindrical gradient coil (50) in a cylindrical magnet assembly (52) including a cylindrical magnet (54) and a first annular gap (78) between the gradient coil (50) and the magnet (54), the gradient coil (50) mounted inside the magnet (54), includes a first manifold tube (102) having an annular shape and located in the first annular gap (78) between the gradient coil (50) and the magnet (54). The first manifold tube (102) includes at least one inlet (114) on a first side of the first manifold tube (102) and a plurality of outlet holes (115) on a second side of the first manifold tube (102). The apparatus also includes an air source (108) coupled to the inlet (114) of the first manifold tube (102) that is configured to provide airflow to the first manifold tube (102). In one embodiment, a second manifold tube (104) may be located in a second annular gap (80) between the gradient coil (50) and the RF coil (56).
Patent GB-2451077-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor chip package
Inventor: KASTNER RAINER
IPC: H01L21/48
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: A semiconductor chip package 30 comprising a semiconductor chip 31, a lead frame comprising at least one lead 32 and an encapsulating layer 34 at least partially encapsulating the semiconductor chip 31 and the lead frame. The lead 32 comprises a first portion 36 defining a lead frame pad at least partially exposed at an exterior surface of the package and a second portion extending from the first portion towards the semiconductor chip 31 electrically connecting a surface portion of the semiconductor chip 31 to the lead frame pad. The first portion 36 has a first thickness and the second portion comprises a thinned portion 37, the thinned portion having a thickness smaller than the first thickness. The lead 32 further comprises a bent portion, and wherein the thinned portion comprises at least part of the bent portion. The package may comprise a plurality of semiconductor chips. Further disclosed is a method of fabricating a chip package.
Patent GB-2451887-A (GB)
Title: Limited slip differential
Inventor: MORTON JOHN
IPC: F16H48/20
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: A limited slip differential comprises an epicyclic gear assembly 8 having a sun gear 14, an annulus 11, planet gears 11, and a planet carrier 16 to which the planet gears 11 are attached. The differential further comprises a first 18 and a second 19 fluid reservoir, and at least two openings 26 in the planet carrier 16 disposed at points adjacent to where teeth of the planet gears 11 mesh with the teeth of another gear. The openings 26 connect the meshing teeth to one of the first 18 and second 19 fluid reservoirs. At least one valve (22, 23, fig 6) connects the first fluid reservoir 18 to the second fluid reservoir 19. In use, at least one gear of the epicyclic gear assembly acts as a hydraulic gear pump to alter pressure in hydraulic fluid contained in the reservoirs 18, 19. The valve/s (22, 23) may be a pressure relief valve, a shim type valve, power steering valve, a centrifugal valve or a simple flow restrictor. The differential may comprise third and fourth reservoirs connected to the first and second reservoirs wherein the third and fourth reservoirs contain pressurized gas or a spring.
Patent GB-2452949-A (GB)
Title: A display arrangement
Inventor: GILLOT GARY
IPC: G09F7/02
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: A display arrangement, comprising a support element having a support face, a plurality of attachment sites having respective first attachment arrangements being provided on the support face; and a plurality of display panels, each having opposing major surfaces, one of which is a substantially planar display surface and the other of which is an attachment surface having a second attachment arrangement adapted to cooperate with any one of the first attachment arrangements, so that the display panel may be removably attached to the support element at any one of the attachment sites such that neither the first nor the second attachment arrangements are visible when the display panel is viewed straight on.
Patent GB-2453743-A (GB)
Title: Testing apparatus and method with one-way action
Inventor: AMEY JOHN
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: The apparatus has a housing enclosing a test member 22 having an indicator responsive to the target, a dosing mechanism 20 comprising a dosing member 19 operable to receive the sample, at least a part of which is to be applied to the test member, and a cover 12. In operation, the sample is applied to the dosing member 19 through an opening in the cover 12 in a first position of the cover; and then the cover is moved to a second position in which access to the dosing member through the opening is prevented. Non return latches 33 may prevent the cover being moved back to expose the sample aperture so that the device cannot be reused.
Patent GB-2449142-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting exercise apparatus
Inventor: BOWMAN SIMON ALAN
IPC: A63B22/16
Filed: 2007-11-22
Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a ground-engaging pivot (1, figure C) that is connected via a height-adjustable slide mechanism (3, 5) to a centrally placed boss (6). A foot rest/hand grip bar (7) may pass through the boss (6). The apparatus maybe used for balance, abdominal or low back stability training. In use the apparatus maybe caused to pivot about ground-engaging pivot (1) with a user's feet or hands placed on bar (7).
Patent GB-2440895-A (GB)
Title: Endosteal dental implant
Inventor: BLACKBEARD GRAHAM ALAN
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: One aspect of the invention concerns a one-piece endosteal dental implant (10). The implant (10) has a root portion (12) which is externally threaded for engagement in a hole formed in a supporting bone structure. The implant also has an abutment (14) for supporting a dental prosthesis. The abutment is formed in one piece with the root portion and has a central axis (22) which is inclined at an acute angle to the central axis (20) of the root portion. The abutment includes a formation (26) which can be engaged by an implant driving tool (28) operable to engage the root portion in the supporting bone structure. Other aspects of the invention concern a dental implantation apparatus that includes the dental implant and driving tool in combination and the driving tool itself.
Patent GB-2445267-A (GB)
Title: Engaging assembly for a floor covering
Inventor: WHITING RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: A47G27/04
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: An engaging assembly, or retaining transition strip, (10) for a floor covering comprises an elongate first engaging member (12) for engaging the floor and an elongate second engaging member (16) for engaging the floor covering. The engaging assembly further includes a connecting member (18) comprising first and second securing formations (26, 28, 30, 32), in the form of teeth or hooks, to cooperate with the first and second engaging members respectively and secure the first and second engaging members thereto, thereby connecting the first and second engaging members to each other. The connecting member 18 is selected from a plurality of different heights to cooperate with floor coverings of different heights and the second engaging member comprises a flexible neck portion 54 to allow a cover to pivot relative to the assembly.
Patent GB-2458510-A (GB)
Title: Folding leaf gate having first and second actuators
Inventor: ASHBY DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: E05D15/26
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A folding leaf gate 1, e.g. a bi-fold gate, is formed by a first leaf 2 hingedly mounted on a gate post 4 and a second leaf 3 hingedly mounted in concertina fashion to the post hung first leaf 2. A first actuator 8, which may be a hydraulic piston, drives the first wing 2 and a second actuator 15, which may be a hydraulic piston 16, a motor (32, fig.6) or a fixed length rod (36, fig.10), drives the second wing section 3. The wings may be driven independently of each other. Ideally the second actuator comprises a linear actuator such as a hydraulic piston 15 and a linear to rotary converter wherein a link chain 20, which is driven linearly by the second hydraulic rod and piston arrangement 15, causes rotation of gear wheel 21 fixed to the second leaf and coincident with its axis of rotation and therefore can provide a trackless gate arrangement.
Patent GB-2448060-A (GB)
Title: Shift drum with a groove having axially offset ends
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MASAKI
IPC: F16H61/32
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: A shift drum 95 is provided on the outer circumference with at least one particular lead groove 97 among lead grooves 96, 97, 98 which continuously extends beyond one circle of the shift drum 95 and with both ends of the second lead groove 97 which are arranged so as to be out of alignment with each other in the axial direction of the shift drum 95. A common shift position adapted to establish gear trains with two shift stages different from each other is set at one position corresponding to both the ends of the particular lead groove 97 along the circumferential direction of the shift drum 95. In a vehicle transmission, to prevent an increase in the diameter of the shift drum 95 and to eliminate the significant change of the shape of a lead groove 96, 97, 98 even if the number of shift positions set on the shift drum 95 is increased.
Patent GB-2448829-A (GB)
Title: A pipeline coupling device having inflatable elements
Inventor: ROBINSON PAUL EDWARD
IPC: F16L17/10
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: A coupling device 5 comprises a support 7, an aperture extending through the support, and one or more inflatable elements 23 provided inside the support and around the through aperture, each inflatable element having an inlet 27 for the introduction and/or removal of an inflation medium. Two or more annular inflatable bladders 23 may be used, each having a separate fluid supply 33. Spacers 35, 45 may be provided between inflatable elements, while a pressure monitor 41 may be provided for detecting leaks. The coupling device may be used for connecting pipelines 1, or coupling the pipeline to a unit for deploying inspection units, eg. pigs. When inflated the annular bladders grip, seal and become anchored on the pipe. A flange 9 is ideally provided, and may be used for connecting to another coupling element, or to a pig deployment unit.