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Patent GB-2410667-A (GB)
Title: Vermin trap
Inventor: REEVES STEPHEN
IPC: A01M23/06
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: The trap comprises a chamber 16 for holding a plurality of trapped animals, the chamber having an opening on its top surface, and a trap door 12 located adjacent to the opening which is capable of permitting the entry of an animal to the interior of the chamber. The trap door pivots relative to the top surface of the chamber and is counterbalanced so that when no weight is applied to the door, the door is maintained in a substantially horizontal position resulting in the opening of the chamber being sealed. The trap also comprises a magnet 18 disposed on the trap door and/or part of the chamber so as to stabilise the door in a substantially horizontal position until a predetermined weight on the trap door allows an animal to drop into the interior of the chamber. Noise dampening means made of resilent material may be disposed between the trap door and the chamber.
Patent GB-2410771-A (GB)
Title: Vertical axis turbine
Inventor: HAWORTH LEONARD
IPC: F03D11/00
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A vertical axis wind or water turbine comprises two horizontal shafts (4 and 5 fig. 1), each shaft comprises a wing 2a-3b mounted at opposite ends and at 90 deg to each other. Each shaft is free to pivot trough 90 deg. As the turbine turns, the wind or water forces the vane to either be facing the wind or to be in a position of least resistance.
Patent GB-2412551-A (GB)
Title: Receiver
Inventor: ATUNGSIRI SAMUEL ASANGBENG
IPC: H04K1/10
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A receiver for recovering data from a symbol of signal samples generated in accordance with Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing is described. The symbol may be a COFDM symbol in accordance with the DVB-T standard, and includes pilot carrier signals for use in estimating channel conditions. The receiver includes a pilot assisted channel estimator comprising a pilot extractor operable to extract the pilot carrier signals from the signal samples and to generate from the extracted pilots samples of the channel frequency response or channel transfer function estimate. The channel frequency response generator is operable to compare the extracted pilot carrier signals with a predetermined version of the pilot carrier signals. The pilot assisted channel estimator includes a frequency dimension interpolation filter operable to interpolate the pilot- derived samples of the channel frequency response in the frequency dimension, and a filter controller. The frequency response of the frequency interpolation filter has a pass bandwidth, which is adjustable, and the filter controller is operable to adjust the bandwidth of the frequency interpolation filter to the effect of reducing noise in the channel frequency response estimate.
Patent GB-2401716-A (GB)
Title: Electrode layer for thin-film magnetic heads
Inventor: OSHIMA MASAHIRO
IPC: G11B5/40
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: An electrode layer (30) for thin-film magnetic heads includes a Ta base sub-layer 31 , an Au sub-layer 34 functioning as a main conductive sub-layer, and a protective sub-layer 36 , those sub-layers being disposed in that order. An Au electrode seed sub-layer 32 containing any one of NiFeCr, NiCr, and NiFe is placed between the Ta base sub-layer and the Au sub-layer. The Au electrode seed sub-layer has a thickness of 40 to 100 Ñ. The electrode may also include Cr sub-layers. The electrical resistance of the electrode layer does not increase during heat treatment and the Au electrode seed sub-layer can increase the gold crystal grain size reducing electrical resistance.
Patent GB-2412012-A (GB)
Title: Computing device
Inventor: WONG WILLIAM
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A media centre computing device includes a housing, and a mains-powered personal computer motherboard 16 including a main processor with a heatsink 20 disposed at or near to one edge of the motherboard and connectors 17 disposed at an adjacent edge of the motherboard, the motherboard being secured in the housing with the connectors contacting the rear face 14 of the housing and the main processor being disposed adjacent a first side face 12 of the housing and in the proximity of a first vent formed therein. The device also includes a power supply 33 secured to the housing and proximate to rear and second side faces 14,13 of the housing, and a fixed mass-storage device 38 and a removable memory media drive located one above the other in the volume between the power supply and the front face 15 of the housing. Media, e.g. a DVD, is transportable to and from the removable memory media drive though an aperture in the front face of the housing. This allows a computer with a PC motherboard and other main components to be accommodated in a small housing and be easily usable with a television set.
Patent GB-2415072-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and tracking network
Inventor: REISMAN YOAV
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2004-06-07
Abstract: A monitoring and tracking system (300) has transmitting tags (318, 320) attachable to monitored individuals (314, 316), local monitoring devices (306, 308) and a central monitoring server (302). The transmitting tags, each having a unique code, periodically transmit data carrying signals and the signals are received by any of the local monitoring devices when a tag is within reception range of a local monitoring device for allowing tracking the monitored individuals.
Patent GB-2403129-A (GB)
Title: Cup and lid with storage means
Inventor: PICKERING JEREMY THOMAS VERNON
IPC: B60N3/16
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: An apparatus for providing a hot beverage in a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a cup (Fig 1,1) having heating means (Fig 1,5) in which the beverage is prepared. The cup is seated in a cup receiving base (Fig 1,3) through which power is supplied to the heating means via a connection to the vehicle. The lid 222 comprises a plurality of blister portions 223 containing ingredients (eg instant coffee, sugar and milk powder; hot chocolate; tea, sugar and milk powder; dried soup; or baby food). A serrated wire 226 is attached to the inner face of lid 222 adjacent to the blister portion 223 and terminates with ring pull 227.
Patent GB-2417499-A (GB)
Title: Observation tower
Inventor: BARFIELD JULIA
IPC: E04H12/00
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: An observation tower 1 comprising an upright support 2 and an annular observation enclosure 3 moveable up and down on the support, wherein the enclosure projects outward radially from and perpendicular to the support, and has a tapering aerodynamic profile. The tower may be 200m high. The enclosure may move at variable speeds and be powered by renewable energy comprising photovoltaic systems or wind turbines. It preferably comprises transparent material. A machine room may be provided at a lower portion of the support. Preferably damping apparatus is provided in an upper portion of the support and comprises a mass spring damper, which can be tuned to vary its characteristics according to the height of the enclosure. Also claimed is a tower having a support with portions arranged partly above ground and partly below ground, wherein a boarding level 5 is provided between the two portions. A sunken enclosure may also be provided which houses the observation enclosure when at its lowest position, furthermore the sunken enclosure may offer a substantially aqueous environment such as an aquarium.
Patent GB-2410588-A (GB)
Title: Human recognition system
Inventor: LAI CHIN-LUN
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: A determination unit determines whether there is a moving object 204 and, if yes, compares the moving object with contours of at least one admissible person stored in a memory so as to determine whether the moving object is a recognised person 207. If it is determined that the person is about to enter or leave a building by analyzing the person's moving direction and changed positions, 206 it is determined whether the person should be allowed to pass through or not 208.
Patent GB-2411420-A (GB)
Title: Supporting a gyroscope in a drill collar
Inventor: CROSS BARRY W
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A centraliser 80 is mounted around a housing 30 to locate the housing within a drill collar 120. A gyroscope is axially supported within the housing by end caps 50, 60 and a compression mechanism 90. The compression mechanism 90 isolates the gyroscope from shock or vibration and is capable of holding power and communication wires.
Patent GB-2420323-A (GB)
Title: Securing stretcher in rear of ambulance
Inventor: SALEEM SHAHID
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a restraining arrangement to removably restrain stretchers within the rear of an ambulance. Ambulances are provided with tracks 32, 34, 36 in order to support seats to the floor 11. The restraint arrangement comprises a front restraining apparatus 17 and a rear restraining apparatus 19. Each restraining apparatus comprises two securement devices 18 that are coupled together and engage with the pair of tracks 32, 34, 36. Each securement device 18 comprises quick release securement means to secure the respective restraining apparatus 17, 19 to the tracks 32, 34, 36. The present invention provides a quick and easy method of reconfiguring the arrangement of apparatus supplied within the rear of an ambulance.
Patent GB-2417431-A (GB)
Title: Confetti discharge methods and machines
Inventor: MANN PAUL HENRY
IPC: A63H37/00
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: Confetti is discharged by machine from a stack by engagement of a rotating drum 6 with the bottom of the stack. The stack is retained within a tubular cassette 2 by a pin (4 fig 2) which obstructs the open bottom of the cassette 2 and which is removed to release the stack onto the drum 6 once the cassette 2 is entered into the machine 1. The rate of discharge of confetti from the stack through a mouth 7 of the machine 1 is regulated by control of the speed of an electric motor 8 that drives the drum 6. The drum 6 may have a rubber or grit surface 14 and may have a projecting blade 15 for removal of the packaging of billets or wads of confetti that are fed onto the drum 6. The drum may be replaced by a wheel or an endless belt. The may include DMX connectors (12,13 fig. 1).
Patent GB-2420159-A (GB)
Title: Piston and cylinder arrangement
Inventor: STEELE LESLIE
IPC: F04B35/02
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: An arrangement comprising a cylinder 12 and a piston 14 mounted reciprocally within the cylinder 12, the cylinder 12 having a first opening 16 adjacent one end of the cylinder and a second opening 18 adjacent the other end thereof, control means 20 for selectively connecting the first and second openings alternately to a first relatively high pressure 22 and to a second relatively low pressure 24, the control means 20 being such that when the first opening 16 is connected to the first pressure 22 the second opening 18 is connected to the second pressure 24 to urge the piston 14 towards one of the openings 18, and when the control means 20 connects the first pressure 22 to the second opening 18 and the second pressure 24 to the first opening 16 the piston 14 is urged away from the one of the openings 18, whereby reciprocal motion is provided.
Patent GB-2431195-A (GB)
Title: Key with incorporated electronic circuit
Inventor: CHEN HSIN-WAN
IPC: E05B49/02
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A key 10 comprises an insertion section 13 having a first side 11 provided with a plurality of connecting points 14, at least two of which are connected by connecting wires 16, and a second side 12 provided with a plurality of contact points (15, Fig. 4), each connected to a corresponding connecting point. The key may be inserted into a lock 30 comprising a slot 32 which is formed with a plurality of conducting portions 31 corresponding to the connecting points 15 of the key, some of which are connected by conducting wires 33. The lock may only be unlocked by the key if the configuration of connecting wires 16 matches that of the conducting wires 33. The key may further comprise a removable cover 20 to conceal the configuration of connecting wires.
Patent GB-2417830-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming resistive structures
Inventor: WU DAVID DONGGANG
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A resistive structure (102) formed overlying a semiconductor substrate is masked with a suicide block layer (120) to define a portion of the resistive structure that is to be unsilicided and a portion of the resistive structure to be silicided. The silicide block layer (120) is changed to facilitate different processes.
Patent GB-2419942-A (GB)
Title: Sheet identifying device and method
Inventor: TSURUMAKI SATORU
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A sheet identifying device and method for identifying the kind of sheet or checking a sheet correctly by reducing the adverse influence of the wrinkle and stain of the sheet and of the displacement of a watermark pattern from the watermark area. A transmission optical sensor (8) images a sheet. A watermark area extracting section (12) extracts image data on a watermark area. A watermark area gravity center calculating section (13) calculates the center of gravity of the watermark area. A watermark pattern displacement calculating section (14) calculates the displacement of the watermark pattern from the center of gravity. An identification object image extracting section (15) extracts identification object image data with reference to the displacement. A scratch/stain detecting section (7) calculates the difference the identification image data and a true template to extract an image of a scratch and stain. A pattern matching section (19) conducts pattern matching between the identification object image data corrected about the influence of the scratch and stain and the true template to identify the kind of sheet and check it.
Patent GB-2428154-A (GB)
Title: Closed circuit television
Inventor: YOO JAE-WOONG
IPC: G08B13/19
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) 100. The CCTV 100 includes a monitoring camera unit 110, two infrared projector units 130, and a direction adjustment means 150. The monitoring camera unit 110 has a camera 112 for imaging subjects and a plurality of infrared projection modules 120 arranged around the camera 112. The two infrared projector units 130 are arranged beside the monitoring camera unit 110, each including a plurality of infrared projection modules 120. The direction adjustment means 150 is installed under a portion of a base plate 140 on which the monitoring camera unit 110 and the infrared projection units 130 are mounted and configured to orient the monitoring camera in a desired direction. Accordingly, long-distance images can be observed at night by aligning infrared rays and an image observation point, and a wide range of images can be observed at night by preventing the range of an image captured by the camera and an infrared region from being mismatched. The infra red modules may contain two condensing lenses (1212 and 122, fig 3) which condense the infra red beam within Ò13{ and Ò5{/Ò10{ respectively.
Patent GB-2423833-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling exhaust emissions
Inventor: WANG YUE YUN
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: A system 10 for controlling the air-to-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine includes an air intake conduit 20 coupled to an intake manifold 14, an EGR valve 36 disposed in-line with an EGR conduit 38 responsive to a valve control signal 63, a lambda sensor 80 producing a lambda signal 82 indicative of the air-to-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas and a control circuit 42 producing the valve control signal as a function of a desired mass air flow value, a desired air-to-fuel ratio, and the lambda signal. In an alternate embodiment, the system further includes a fueling system responsive to a fueling control signal. In this embodiment, the control circuit produces the fueling control signal as a function of a desired fuel control value, a desired air-to-fuel ratio, and the lambda signal. In another alternate embodiment, the control circuit produces the valve control signal as a function of a desired air-to-fuel ratio and the lambda signal.
Patent GB-2423388-A (GB)
Title: Use of location awareness to establish communications with a target clinician in a healthcare environment.
Inventor: GRAVES ALAN F
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2006-02-13
Abstract: A method of communicating in a healthcare establishment. The method comprises receiving data indicative of a desire to communicate with a target clinician; receiving data regarding a wirelessly detectable tag associated with the target clinician; determining a location of the target clinician within the healthcare establishment based at least in part on the data regarding the wirelessly detectable tag; applying an unavailability policy to obtain an outcome indicating whether the target clinician is available for communication, the unavailability policy being a function of the location of the target clinician; and responsive to the outcome indicating that the target clinician is available for communication, performing an action to cause communication with the target clinician. In this way, time and effort will not be spent attempting to communicate with clinicians that are not considered to be available, even though they may be registered for duty.
Patent GB-2425186-A (GB)
Title: Flash generation and synchronisation for slit lamp microscope
Inventor: GUTRIDGE JOHN ROBERT
IPC: A61B3/14
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: A bulb assembly 30 for a slit lamp microscope comprises flash generation means 33 able to produce a flash of light, synchronisation means 41 able to detect light from a camera flash, and a controller 32. The bulb assembly 30 is arranged so that, in use, when the controller receives a signal from the synchronisation means 41 indicating light from a camera flash has been detected, the controller causes the flash generation means 33 to produce a slave flash of light. The bulb assembly may further comprise a light source 31 and light from the light source may be focussed onto the flash generation means 33 so as to produce a virtual image 37 of the light source 31 in the same physical location as the flash generation means. The bulb assembly may be in the form of a slit lamp conversion kit.
Patent GB-2424986-A (GB)
Title: Training simulator and method of constructing same
Inventor: ISON ROBERT PETER
IPC: G09B19/00
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A training system uses a mechanical mock-up with electrically conductive probe points connected to electronically readable memories, and a simulated diagnostic tool to interface with a system or machine simulation for the purpose of operation, maintenance or procedure training. When a probe of a simulated diagnostic tool comes into contact with a probe point of the mechanical mock-up, the electronically readable memory supplies a unique identifier code that is communicated by the simulated diagnostic tool to the simulation to indicate the contact of the probe with the corresponding probe point. Complex wiring connections between the mechanical mock-up and a computer that runs the simulation are eliminated and construction of the training system is significantly simplified.
Patent GB-2426276-A (GB)
Title: Venetian blind having telescopic head rail drive shaft
Inventor: ANTONINI EMILIO
IPC: E06B9/30
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: Venetian-type blind 10, comprises a plurality of slats 13, a container 12, and a mechanism to move the slats 13, and comprising two movement drums 11, 14, and a rod 22 on which the two drums 11, 14 are mounted. The rod 22 comprises at least a first tubular element 30 and a second tubular element 31 telescopic with respect to each other. A first part 20 of the container 12 and a relative first drum are mounted on the first tubular element 30, while a second part 21 of the container 12 and a relative second drum 14 are mounted on the second tubular element 31. The first part 20 and the second part 21 are also able to slide one with respect to the other in order to move the two drums 11, 14 closer to or farther from each other, in order to adapt the width of the container 12 to the width of an aperture, keeping them in a position symmetrical with respect to a median axis X.
Patent GB-2428873-A (GB)
Title: Gated nanorod field emission structures
Inventor: HUDSPETH HEATHER DIANE
IPC: H01J1/304
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: A gated nanorod field emission device 1300 comprises a substrate 201; a region of nanoporous anodized aluminium oxide (AAO) 302 residing over the substrate; a dielectric layer 801 residing over the region of nano-porous AAO; a gate metal layer 802 residing over the dielectric layer; vias 1302 comprising holes in the dielectric and gate metal layers through which the region of nanoporous AAO is exposed; and nano-rod field emitters 1301 embedded in the exposed regions of the nanoporous AAO, wherein the nanorod field emitters extend down to the substrate. Such devices have relatively small emitter tip-to-gate distances, thereby providing a relatively high emitter tip density and low turn on voltage. Methods for fabricating such devices (see Figures 1 and 15) employ a combination of traditional device processing techniques (lithography, etching etc.) with electrochemical deposition of nanorods.
Patent GB-2432254-A (GB)
Title: Nano-based device and method
Inventor: WEI BINGQING
IPC: H01J9/02
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to nano-based devices such as diodes and switches. As can be seen in the accompanying figure the device includes a support structure 102 providing a support surface 104, a second structure 114, 166 providing a second surface 114A, 116A angled with respect to the support surface 104, and at least one nano-emitter 112 provided on the second surface. Having the electrodes 114, 116 vertically positioned rather than horizontally positioned means manufacture is more efficient and more reliable. Further embodiments show the nano-tubes positioned on another surface from the angled surface, or both.
Patent GB-2435651-A (GB)
Title: Manually foldable water permeable receptacle
Inventor: FARLEY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: E04C2/20
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A manually foldable water permeable receptacle 1 comprises a base portion 3 and walls 2 which project upwards from said base portion, wherein the receptacle walls project upwards to a limited height relative to its length in order to have the overall aspect of a shallow walled tray for containing a relatively thin layer or layers of material. The receptacle may be filled from its top. The receptacle is characterised in that the base portion 3 incorporates substantially flat strips woven in a criss-cross pattern.
Patent GB-2445603-A (GB)
Title: Audio description of controls
Inventor: SPURGEON PETER JOHN CHARLES
IPC: G10L13/04
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: A method is described for audio-descriptions to enable the control of a programme to retrieve data in audio form without the need of a visual display. When a control is selected its function is described via audio together with any additional instructions required. E.g. if a function for selecting the voice to be used as audio output the audio output will state that different voices may be previewed by pressing that function and that to select a specific voice the "ENTER" button must be pressed.