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Patent GB-2437773-A (GB)
Title: Image capture control using identification information via radio communications
Inventor: TAPTIKLIS NICHOLAS THEODORE
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A method of controlling an image capture device to capture an image of an object, such as a person or animal 505, carrying a radio communications device and using device identification information from the radio communications device, comprises receiving identification information corresponding to the radio device to identify when the object is in view of the imaging device 503, capturing an image of the object in response and then outputting the image. The captured image data, which can be part of a sequence of images, may be sent to the object carrying the radio device. Image capture may be in response to registered identification (ID) information, and further dependent on distance or direction. The ID information may be a header of a packet based stream. Radio communications may be via a mobile telephone (Figure 4).
Patent GB-2440903-A (GB)
Title: Upstream coarse filter before cyclone in vacuum cleaner
Inventor: SMITH DAVID BENJAMIN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2006-08-17
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a filter 15 having end and side walls formed of mesh, 5 the filter 15 being arranged to filter and collect coarse dirt having a particle size of over 500 pm from the air flow through the cleaner. Parallel-connected high-efficiency cyclonic separators 17 are disposed downstream of the filter 15 for separating finer dirt and dust from the airflow. In use, the finer dirt and dust passes through the filter 15 and as such the filter 15 does not become clogged and suffer from the 10 consequent reduction in suction. The finer dirt and dust is then removed by the cyclonic separators 17, which are kept free of coarse dirt and fibrous matter by the upstream filter. In this manner, the risk of losing cyclonic action is avoided.
Patent GB-2431575-A (GB)
Title: Vanity unit with mirror, flat screen display and at least one water supply tap
Inventor: BENN ALASTAIR
IPC: A47K4/00
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A vanity unit 1 comprises a support frame 3 adapted to be surface mounted to, or inserted into, a receiving component, such as a wall or door, and secured in position, or to be free-standing; a mirror 2 carried by the support frame and forming an outer surface thereof; a flat screen display assembly 10, also carried by the support frame, and mounted behind the mirror; and at least one user-operable water supply tap 12 associated with the mirror.
Patent GB-2444030-A (GB)
Title: Vaginal muscle exerciser and sex toy
Inventor: MATCHILSKAIAI OLGA
IPC: A61B5/03
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: A vaginal muscle exerciser with a inflatable tube (10) , an air pump (24) and a pressure gauge (40), where the pressure gauge can be an audible pressure gauge for audible indication of the vaginal muscle contraction. The audible indication can be either different voice messages or tunes to be played at different predetermined pressure levels. A vibrator can be integrated into the exercise tube for sexual stimulation, and additional tubes (200, 300) can be integrated for clitoral or anal stimulation.
Patent GB-2432328-A (GB)
Title: Fluid mixer assembly
Inventor: CORRAL JOSE DE
IPC: G01N30/26
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for mixing fluids (i.e., gases or liquids), and more particularly an assembly that accurately mixes two or more high-pressure fluid sources and is adapted for use in applications, such as for example, chromatography. The mixer assembly (100) includes, inter alia, a housing (10), an inlet fitting (40), and a mixer cartridge assembly (60). The housing (10) has a fluid receiving section (16) and a fluid discharge section (18) with an outlet (20) formed therein. A central bore (22) extends between the fluid receiving section (16) and fluid discharge section (18). An inlet fitting (40) is engaged with the housing (10) and has first (42) and second (44) fluid ports formed therein that extend from the fitting exterior to the fluid receiving section (16) of the housing (10). A mixer cartridge assembly (60) is disposed within the central bore (22) of the housing (10) and is positioned between the inlet fitting (40) and the downstream end portion of the housing (10). The mixer cartridge assembly (60) includes a body portion (64), a plurality of spheres disposed within a central mixing chamber (62) formed in the body portion (64), and mechanism for retaining the spheres in the mixing chamber (62).
Patent GB-2438432-A (GB)
Title: Strain transfer in fibre optic cable
Inventor: HARTOG ARTHUR H
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A fiber optic cable 101,501 includes a strain element 103,503 including at least one first optical fiber 105,505a-d and an optical element including at least one second optical fiber 115,405a-h. The optical element is compliantly coupled with the strain element to transfer a portion of strain experienced by the strain element to the optical element. A fiber optic cable includes a strain transfer member 109,507, a central optical fiber disposed through the strain transfer member, and a tight jacket 107,509a-d mechanically coupling the central optical fiber and the strain transfer member. The fiber optic cable further includes a compliant layer 117, disposed about and affixed to the strain transfer member; a peripheral optical fiber disposed in the compliant layer, such that a portion of the strain experienced by the strain transfer member is transferred to the peripheral optical fiber via the compliant layer; and a protective cover disposed about the compliant layer.
Patent GB-2432535-A (GB)
Title: Prophylactic garment
Inventor: WALLACE CRAIG
IPC: A61F6/06
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: Described herein is a prophylactic garment for use by a human female wearer. The garment includes an elastomeric portion that provides a barrier against sexually-transmitted diseases, having a substantially form fitting segment configured to cover the perineum, each thigh, and. abdomen of the wearer, forming a seal at each thigh opening and the abdomen opening, a tubular segment having an open end integral with the substantially form fitting segment and closed end configured for insertion into the vaginal canal of the wearer, and optionally a tear-resistant perimeter between the form fitting segment and the tubular segment.
Patent GB-2442541-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary support for attachment to the rear of a stroller
Inventor: JARVIS CAROLIN
IPC: B62B9/26
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A device for attachment to the rear of a pushchair 10, comprises a pair of arms 20L, 20R having fastening means 22L, 22R at their inner ends for pivotal attachment to respective side uprights 11L,11R of the pushchair 10 and having ground-engaging wheels 27L,27R at their outer ends, the device further comprising a support member 31 arranged to detachably engage the arms 20L,20R intermediate respective opposite ends thereof. In one embodiment (Figures 1 to 4) the support member 31 supports a bag 30. In another embodiment (Figures 5 and 6) the support member 31 acts as a platform on which a person, such as a second child, can stand or sit. In order to collapse the pushchair 10, the support member 31 can simply be removed to allow the two arms 20L,20R of the device to come together.
Patent GB-2448355-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia keyboard
Inventor: KUO TSUNG-CHENG
IPC: B41J5/10
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: A multimedia keyboard structure comprises a keyboard main body 1, a control circuit (2, Fig.2), an audio input device 3, and several audio output devices 4. The keyboard main body 1 comprises a shell 11, a bracket 12 engaged with the shell 11 correspondingly, and several independent sound chambers 14 defined by the shell 11 and the bracket 12 jointly. The control circuit (2, Fig.2) is held in the keyboard main body 1. The control circuit (2, Fig.2) comprises several high-pass filters (21, Fig.4), several low-pass filters (22, Fig.4), and several power amplifiers (23, Fig.4). The audio input device 3 may be a microphone and is held in the keyboard main body 1, and electrically connected with the control circuit (2, Fig.2). The audio output devices 4 are held in the sound chambers 14, and electrically connected with the control circuit 2. The audio output devices 4 include at least one high-pitched speaker 41 and at least one low-pitched speaker 42. Because the control circuit (2, Fig.2) drives the audio output devices 4 and the sound chambers 14 provides the resonance effect, the multimedia keyboard structure can provide improved space efficiency, integrating lines, and increasing tone quality and efficiency of speakers.
Patent GB-2449904-A (GB)
Title: A high-frequency current source for Electrical impedance Tomography (EIT), with compensation for amplifier gain error
Inventor: WANG WEI
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2007-06-07
Abstract: A high-frequency voltage-controlled current source (VCCS) 20 for EIT provides a high output impedance over a broad frequency range by dynamic adjustment of at least one resistor R1-R5 in dependence on frequency. The controller 18 may be a computer and the variable resistors may be digital potentiometers. The dynamic adjustment compensates for the finite gain of the operational amplifier 12 at high frequencies and thus provides a voltage-to-current converter suitable for EIT across a broad frequency range, thereby enabling measurement of frequency-dependent dispersions that may be indicative of underlying pathology. The resistors R1-R5 may be trimmed by laser during manufacture of the current source, thereby to improve the output impedance.
Patent GB-2450727-A (GB)
Title: Perfumed silicone microemulsion
Inventor: O'ROURKE BRIAN
IPC: A61K8/06
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: Perfumed microemulsion compositions are disclosed which comprise at least one perfume oil incorporated into a (volatile) silicone compound. The microemulsion compositions of the present invention comprise: <SL> <LI>(i) at least one silicone compound; <LI>(ii) one or more perfume oils; and <LI>(iii) one or more emulsifiers </SL> substantially in the absence of water and/or alcohols such as ethanol wherein all three components are present and where the proportion of emulsifier(s) does not exceed 40% w/w.
Patent GB-2453562-A (GB)
Title: Air braking system having a failsafe operating pressure and reset valve
Inventor: ROSS BRIAN
IPC: B60T15/04
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: An air braking system 1 for use with a vehicle which system has service braking and handbrake operations and includes a compressor activated when the engine is started which feeds pressurised air to the system; an operating valve 6 set to a failsafe operating pressure for the system and a reset valve 11 that is in direct communication with the operating valve 6 so that when the reset valve 11 is opened to reset the system 1 pressurised air is fed directly via the reset valve to one side of the operating valve at a pressure sufficient to reset the operating valve to an operational condition. The operating valve 6 may be a spring activated spool valve. Preferably air pressure of 4 bar is needed to operate the valve 6. The braking system may also comprise a door open alarm. The reset valve 11 may be a push button.
Patent GB-2442402-A (GB)
Title: Use of supercritical fluid to dry wafer and clean lens in immersion lithography
Inventor: SUBRAMANIAN RAMKUMAR
IPC: G03F7/00
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: Disclosed are immersion lithography methods and systems involving irradiating a photoresist through a lens and an immersion liquid of an immersion lithography tool, the immersion liquid in an immersion space contacting the lens and the photoresist; removing the immersion liquid from the immersion space; charging the immersion space with a supercritical fluid; removing the supercritical fluid from the immersion space; and charging the immersion space with immersion liquid.
Patent GB-2458446-A (GB)
Title: Estimating the leading edge position of an impulse response
Inventor: FRAZER EWAN
IPC: G01S11/00
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: The present invention concerns the estimation of the leading edge position of an impulse response. It finds particular application in location finding using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Systems, but is not so limited. When a signal containing an impulse response is received, for each of a plurality of possible positions, the probability of the leading edge occurring at the respective position is calculated. The probability calculation involves an environmental model, such as a noise model or a fading model. The probability data may take the form of an accumulative probability curve. A selection criterion (such as thresholding) is then applied to the probability data to select a probable leading edge position. This estimate may be refined by searching the received signal for a turning point, zooming or interpolating its peak position or by pattern matching the received signal with a part of the expected impulse response main lobe. In one aspect of the invention the latter is achieved by performing a sliding correlation and detecting a sign change.
Patent GB-2458932-A (GB)
Title: A system for and a method of marking a pedestrian surface
Inventor: WILLIAMS JEFFREY BROMLEY
IPC: A63C19/06
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A system of line marking of a pedestrian surface such as to create a standard or alternative sports court or pitch, comprising one or more lengths of resilient flat tape (10) having at its respective ends one part (11) of a two-part fastener, and one or more anchor members (13) each having a corresponding other part of the two-part fastener. The anchor members (13) are placed removably or permanently on the surface and the lengths of tape are stretched onto the anchor members thus to provide visible marking of the surface. A standard tennis court, for example, may thus be converted into one or more smaller courts such as for training purposes.
Patent GB-2460225-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus comprising a water dissociation unit, and method for defrosting
Inventor: KO MAO-CHUAN
IPC: F25D17/04
Filed: 2008-05-19
Abstract: A cooling apparatus 1 defines an air circulation path 'A' and includes: an evaporator 11 disposed in the air circulation path and defining an air inlet 111; and a water dissociation unit 12 disposed in the air circulation path adjacent to the air inlet of the evaporator and capable of dissociating a portion of the water molecules present in an air stream circulated along the air circulation path. Preferably, the water dissociation unit includes an electric field generator 12'. A fan 13 may be placed in the air circulation path adjacent to either the air inlet or an air outlet 112 of the evaporator. In a further aspect, a method for defrosting an evaporator of a cooling apparatus is presented. In use, by dissociating a portion of the water molecules, the ice formed in the air stream is relatively small in size and does not easily build up on the evaporator.
Patent GB-2462406-A (GB)
Title: Minimising the effects of congestion in dynamically routed multipath networks
Inventor: BEECROFT JON
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-06-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sorting data packets in a multi-path network 10 having a plurality of ports; a plurality of network links (17, fig.4); and a plurality of network elements 18 as Bridge Fabric Switches (BFS's), each network element having at least first and second separately addressable buffers in communication with a network link and the network links interconnecting the network elements via Bridge Fabric Switch Links (BFSL's) and connecting the network elements to the ports. The method comprises sorting data packets with respect to their egress port or ports such that at a network element, a first set of data packets intended for the same egress port are queued in the first buffer and at least one other data packet intended for an egress port other than the egress port of the first set of data packets is queued separately in the second buffer. According to this arrangement, data units having the same ultimate destination address (UDA) are caused to follow the same path across the network. Thus the at least one other data packet is separated from any congestion associated with the first set of data packets. The invention further relates to a method of data delivery in a multi-path network using the aforementioned method of sorting of data packets and to a multi-path network operable to sort data packets and operable to deliver data in a multi-path network. Particularly suited for use with Ethernet (RTM) devices whereby encapsulated Ethernet Protocol Data Units (PDU's) are transmitted across the Ethernet as Fabric Protocol Data Units (FPDU's).
Patent GB-2453407-A (GB)
Title: Matrix-assisted laser desorption with high ionization yield
Inventor: HAASE ANDREAS
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: The invention relates to the generation of analyte ions 27 from solid samples 22 on surfaces by matrix-assisted laser desorption (MALDI). The invention uses laser light 25 pulses of less than one nanosecond duration, with focal diameters of less than twenty micrometers. This along with a low energy density means that only quantities of around 1 picogram are desorbed per pulse of laser light and per laser spot. This combination of desorption parameters produces an unexpectedly high degree of ionization for the analyte molecules of the sample when certain matrix substances are used, but also only a small number of analyte ions per laser spot. For use in normal MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometers, it is therefore favourable to generate many laser spots side by side in a single laser light pulse. For other types of mass spectrometer, a high repetition rate of the laser light pulses of around 50 kilohertz can provide a constant ion current with favourable ion current strength.
Patent GB-2462614-A (GB)
Title: Determination of a contention period for access to a channel in a wireless communication device
Inventor: FARNHAM TIMOTHY DAVID
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A wireless device applies a distributed coordination function for medium access control which involves deferring transmissions by a contention period to avoid collisions. Additionally, the contention period is adjusted to take account of current and predicted channel conditions. In one embodiment the device acquires data on the favourability of conditions on the channel between transmitter and receiver for transmissions and determines a contention period dependent on that data. The data is acquired from a number of transmissions received by the device over a time interval. A comparison of data received in the number of transmissions is used to weight the contention period determined and used by the device. The favourability data may relate to signal strength measurements of received acknowledgement transmissions.
Patent GB-2467783-A (GB)
Title: A hand-held data input device
Inventor: KELLY MICHAEL
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2009-02-16
Abstract: A hand-held input device (eg a mobile phone) includes a processor and a keyboard situated on the underside of the device as it is held in the hands of an operator. The keyboard has an array of input keys in a three or four column layout for operation by a user's fingers. Additional keys may be provided on the upper surface or sides of the device for operation by a user's thumbs. A display may be provided on the surface of the device opposite the keyboard. A display may also be provided on the underside of the device. Input may be effected by means of a key cording technique in which combinations of keys are used to represent particular characters. The key combinations for each character relate to the outline shape of the character required. The device may include an accelerometer, and input modes of the device may be altered according to the orientation of the device.
Patent GB-2457385-A (GB)
Title: Dual s-band and x-band active radar transponder
Inventor: MUNRO PETER AUSTIN DODS
IPC: G01S13/76
Filed: 2009-02-26
Abstract: A dual band (s-band 2-4 GHz, x-band 8-12 GHz) active radar reflector installation is provided. The installation comprises a radome which houses a means for receiving an incoming s-band radar signal 32; an amplifier for amplifying the received s-band signal 44; means for transmitting the amplified s-band signal 34; means for receiving an incoming x-band radar signal 36; an amplifier for amplifying the received x-band signal 46 and means for transmitting the amplified x-band signal 38. Each of the means for receiving and transmitting are located within the radome. The s-band receive and transmit antennas may be patch antennas (see Figure 3).
Patent GB-2458366-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber system and method for sensing fluid flow in a well
Inventor: CHEE SOON SEONG
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: A system and method for determining the rate and/or direction of fluid flow within a well conduit includes; an optical fibre, a Faraday crystal through which light from the optical fibre passes, a permanent magnet coupled to an impeller, and a signal detector and analyser to analyse the light reflected back through the Faraday crystal. Fluid flow within the well conduit causes rotation of the impeller resulting in magnetic field perturbations around the Faraday crystal and changes in the optical signal. The system may include multiple magnets of varying strength coupled to the impeller in a non-uniform distribution. The system may be arranged such that the light passes through the Faraday crystal only once.
Patent GB-2457400-A (GB)
Title: Underground gas storage in flexible, inflatable containers
Inventor: JOHNSON VICTOR ARTHUR
IPC: B65D88/00
Filed: 2009-06-03
Abstract: An underground gas storage apparatus and method feature the bulk storage of gas, such as methane, in an underground cavity, such as a disused mine, in flexible and gas inflatable containers. The containers may be placed underground by transporting them down a mineshaft in a deflated condition. The inflation of the containers may be controllable remotely at ground level, or underground using apparatus more proximate the containers depending underground safety conditions. The apparatus and method may find application in the long term storage of bulk quantities of methane or other similar fuel gas.
Patent GB-2457214-A (GB)
Title: Wavelength converter
Inventor: OKUNO TOSHIAKI
IPC: G02F1/383
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: Provided is a wavelength converter capable of generating a converted signal having a wavelength different from the wavelength of input light. The wavelength converter of the present invention comprises: (1) a pump light source for outputting pump light; (2) a light multiplexing part for multiplexing the input light and the pump light and outputting thus multiplexed light; (3) and a plurality of optical fibers connected together in cascade, allowing the passage of the input light and the pump light thus multiplexed and output thereinto by the light multiplexing part, having mutually different zero dispersion wavelengths, and being capable of generating a converted signal by the nonlinear optical phenomenon occurring during the passage of the input light and the pump light. The wavelength conversion efficiency of the sidebands is less than -20 dB relative to the maximum value of the wavelength conversion efficiency in the entirety of the plurality of optical fibers.