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Patent GB-2443118-A (GB)
Title: Personalised heterogeneous network handover alert scheme
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID EDWARD
IPC: H04W36/14
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A communications system comprising a plurality of local area networks (LAN) within a wide area network (WAN). The mode of communication used in said LANs differs from the mode of communication within said WAN. One of the LANs comprises a home LAN which is associated with a user identity (e.g. a subscriber for that LAN in the communications system). The user identity is directly or indirectly also associated with a wide area network. The invention provides a method of configuring an alert to devices operated by other user identities which have performed a handover operation either into or from said home network of the subscriber. The alert is configured by said subscriber (e.g., by a user identity of the home network) either as a default to all "visitors" or in dependence on one or more of the other user identities. In this way, each user identity visiting the subscriber's home network receives an alert which is capable of being specific to the visitor. The subscriber may select the form of alert to be provided to another user based individually on the other user's identity in the communications network or for a group of users. The method thus enables alerts to distinguish different users or groups of users. The form of alert provided may over-ride any personal preferences configured for the mobile communications devices of the visiting users.
Patent GB-2446698-A (GB)
Title: Connecting wire to metal surface
Inventor: BAVHAMMAR JOHAN
IPC: B25B7/02
Filed: 2008-02-05
Abstract: A method for providing an electric connection between a wire 12 and a metal surface 10 comprises pressing a curved and stripped section 11 of the wire towards the metal surface and arranging a brazing pin 14 in close proximity to a concave side of the curved section. Electric power is supplied to the brazing pin in a pinbrazing process until a fluxing agent and a solder material carried by the brazing pin has been released and melted. A brazing gun (18, Fig 3) is electrically connected to a power supply, and has an opening for holding a brazing pin with a circular cross section. A bending tool (21, Fig 5) is used for bending a stripped section of an electric wire to a circular shape, wherein the diameter of the bent wire is adapted to the diameter of the brazing pin, and means are provide for pressing the bent wire against the metal surface while generating an arc between the brazing pin and the metal surface. A ceramic ferrule 13 may be used to hold the loop of curved wire in place whilst brazing.
Patent GB-2447739-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Calibrating a Vehicle Monitoring Device
Inventor: WILLARD ALEXANDER EDWARD
IPC: F02D41/24
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: A calibration tool 10 for and a method of calibrating a vehicle monitoring device (VMD) 20, the tool has a processor with a clock or access to a time signal and arranged for connection to and to receive and process signals from a vehicle on-board diagnostics unit (OBD) 30 and or sensors, the processor has or connected to means for storing data relating to the vehicle and its engine and codes relating to signals from the available OBD outputs and inputs, the processor is programmed to calculate and store certain coefficients derived over the vehicle's operating range and to populate an array with the said coefficients so that the processor can look up the corresponding co-efficient from the array to calculate the desired value or output. The vehicle sensors indicating vehicle road and engine speed data and temperature data. The calibration tool may be embodied in software or exist as a programme within/downloadable to a vehicle monitoring device or alternatively the programme may be run on the vehicle's engine management system. The calibration tool may be stored in flash or other memory such as on a disc or CD-ROM. Preferably algorithms are used to process the raw data from the vehicle's sensors to produce coefficients which are then stored in look-up tables.
Patent GB-2460956-A (GB)
Title: Fluid specimen testing devices
Inventor: WHITE PETER JOHN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: A fluid specimen testing device comprises a female member having a first region and a second region and a corresponding male member engaged within the first region of the female member and capable of movement therein, wherein the male member may comprise a detection means preferably a lateral flow test strip. An absorbent material is supported within the second region, whereby a fluid absorbed to the absorbent material may be communicated to the detection means by movement of the male member. The device may further comprise a filter layer and may be transparent or comprise a window to enable visual inspection of the detection means. One or more airtight foil seals for preventing loss of fluids from the absorbent material may also be provided. A device comprising a vessel defining a cavity having a first and second region, wherein the first region may comprise a detection means and an absorbent material is supported within the second region, whereby in use a fluid absorbed to the absorbent material may be communicated to the detection means through the use of suction is also outlined.
Patent GB-2471662-A (GB)
Title: A Gravitational Gradiometer comprising a flexible ribbon whose stiffness is modulated.
Inventor: VERYASKIN ALEXEY
IPC: G01V7/00
Filed: 2009-07-03
Abstract: A gravitational gradiometer is disclosed that comprises a flexible ribbon 3 that is held under tension at both longitudinal ends 5 and a sensing means 20 to detect the transverse displacement of the ribbon 3 from an undisturbed position due to the gravitational field acting on said ribbon 3. A movement preventing means 4 is positioned at the midpoint of the ribbon to prevent unwanted modes of vibration. Stiffening means 10 are positioned at either end which periodically stiffens the ribbon 3 so to modulate the stiffness of the ribbon 3 by altering its tension, which in turn modulates the transverse displacement signal. The signal obtained from the sensing means is then demodulated to obtain a value of the gravitational gradient tensor. This modulation/demodulation process improves the signal to noise ratio SNR. The ribbon 3 can also be rotated at the same time at the same frequency as the resonant frequency of the `S' mode of vibration and half that of the stiffness modulation. This creates a degenerated parameter transducer creating a further enhancement of the SNR.
Patent GB-2474825-A (GB)
Title: Amusement device
Inventor: MILES DARRYL LAURENCE
IPC: A47C7/72
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: An amusement device 10 includes a canopy structure 12 and a seat portion 14. The canopy structure 12 includes a canopy 13 which is moveable between a first position in which the canopy 13 prevents a potential user from sitting on the seat portion 14, and a second position in which the canopy 13 is clear of the seat portion 14 to allow the potential user to take his seat. The canopy structure 12 includes an amusement system for presenting content to the user and a holding system for holding the canopy in its first position when the device is not in use, the holding system including a token recognition system 26 and the canopy is token-freed and moveable from its first position to its second position. The canopy may be pivotable or tiltable. The token may be a coin, card or counter. The amusement system may include display screens for visual media and loudspeakers for audio content. The user can play games, watch movies, surf the internet whilst using the amusement device. The amusement device 10 may be located in airports, railway stations or other areas where people wait the periods of time.
Patent GB-2463138-A (GB)
Title: Steering column assembly
Inventor: DUFFY PATRICK ANTHONY
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2009-08-17
Abstract: A shroud comprising a first 1 and second 2 members in which an end portion of the first member 1 fits within an end portion of the second member 2, the members 1, 2 being free to telescope. A clamp mechanism 5 which releasably fixes the members 1, 2 relative to one another and which fixes the shroud in position relative to a vehicle. A sprung support 16 is fixed to thr vehicle in a first region and which has a slide portion 15 at a second region that engages an underside of the shroud to at least partially support the weight of the shroud when the clamp mechanism 5 is released. The second member 2 comprises a main body (21, Figure 3) having an insert (23, Figure 3) secured to it. The insert (23) comprising a first portion that forms a guide bush that extends at least partially around an inner face of the body (21) and provides a sliding support for the end portion of the first member 1. A second portion located on the outside of the body (21) forms a runner 17 between the slide portion 15 and the body (21) and a connecting part (24) which connects the guide bush (23) to the runner 17.
Patent GB-2473472-A (GB)
Title: Authenticating a message sent to multiple recipients in a distributed system
Inventor: SNELLING DAVID
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2009-09-11
Abstract: In a distributed system, passing a message from a message source to a plurality of message recipients, starting processing of the message at each of the plurality of message recipients, and performing an authentication process on the message at an authenticating member from among the message recipients. In a case in which the message fails the authentication process, sending an objection identifying the message to the message recipients. Processing the message at each of the message recipients continues until processing is complete or an objection identifying the message is received. The role of authenticating member may be allocated in dependence on a property of the message, or an operating property of the distributed system, or on time, or some other factor.
Patent GB-2462028-A (GB)
Title: Half-pallet for use with a pallet lift jack
Inventor: HASSELL JON P
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2009-11-02
Abstract: A half pallet 10 for use with a pallet lift jack includes a deck 12 that is snap -fit to a plurality of supports 14. A lateral projection 24 extends inwardly from each of the supports and a vertical projection 26 protrudes upwardly from an inner end of the lateral projection. This vertical projection is spaced from the support such that a portion of a frame of the pallet lift jack can be received between the vertical projection and the support to prevent outward deflection of the supports. A runner 121 connects lower ends of the first support and the second support, where the runner is disposed below the plane containing upper abutment surfaces of the lateral projections.
Patent GB-570109-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of paper yarns, strings and the like
IPC: D02G3/08
Filed: 1943-06-22
Abstract: 570,109. Paper for yarn, string, &c. WATSON, J. H., and ANDERSON, H. E. June 22, 1943, No. 10087. [Class 96] Paper, which has been given wet strength by impregnating the wet web subsequently to the second wet-pressing, with a solution of the constituents of urea- or of phenol-formaldehyde or other thermosetting resin, or a pre-condensate thereof, and condensing or polymerizing after drying, as disclosed in Specification 553.122, is formed into yarn, string, &c. The paper may be made from Manilla, or wood pulp, &c. Specification 566,456, also is referred to.
Patent GB-473332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric discharge devices
IPC: H01J61/34
Filed: 1936-04-06
Abstract: 473,332. Discharge lamps. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd., DAVIES, L. J., and FAIRBROTHER, J. A. V. April 6, 1936, No. 10153. Drawings to Specification. [Class 39 (i)] An electric discharge lamp containing gas or vapour at a pressure of an atmosphere or more, which may, in the case of mercury, be 4000 lb. per sq. in., comprises a highly refractory envelope containing the electrodes and a jacket completely enclosing the envelope and containing a substance, other than a permanent gas, which, at the operating temperature of the lamp, evaporates to produce a vapour which is transparent to radiation and exerts a pressure on the outer surface of the envelope of such a magnitude as to prevent it from swelling due to the internal pressure. Acetic acid, carbon tetrachloride, acetone and ethyl alcohol are suitable volatile substances for use in the jacket. In a modification the pressures may be stepped down in a series of concentric jackets. The Provisional Specification refers to the use of permanent gases such as nitrogen or inert gas, in the outer jacket. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 461,334.
Patent GB-486055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a process for the manufacture of a stable, liquid, vitamin-containing preparation
IPC: A61K31/375
Filed: 1937-04-09
Abstract: A stable preparation of vitamin C is prepared by dissolving the vitamin or a substance containing it in a propane diol, preferably 1,2 propane diol.
Patent GB-1149294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to storage stranding machines and drives therefor
IPC: H01B13/02
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,149,294. Stranding machines. KABEL UND METALLWERKE GUTEHOFFNUNGSHUTTE A.G. 3 March, 1967 [3 March, 1966], No. 10179/67. Heading D1T. The invention relates to storage stranding machines of the type in which after the material has been stranded it passes back and forth between spaced sets of wheels 15 on shafts rotating about the stranding axes. According to the invention such rotation is produced by one or more reversible electric motors 16 co-axial with said stranding axis. As illustrated the spaced sets of wheels 15 are carried in forks having stub axles 12 and there is a motor 16 for each stub axle. In Fig. 1 (not shown) the spaced sets of wheels 15 are carried by forks having a common axis and therefore only one motor is required.
Patent GB-1536221-A (GB)
Title: Axial transverse tomography system
IPC: A61B6/02
Filed: 1976-03-15
Abstract: 1536221 Radiography THOMSON-CSF 15 March 1976 [18 March 1975] 10335/76 Heading H4F In a scanning radiography system in which a beam P of X-rays from a source 5 scans a body 2 laterally and orbitally and the transmitted beam is received by a detector 6 mounted on the same member 4 as the source 5, the detector output signal is used to modulate the brightness of a lamp 13 which is used to illuminate an image of a filter 15 formed by lens 16 on a photographic plate F, either the filter or the plate being moved in synchronism with the orbiting of the source 5 and detector 6. The filter 15 can consist of a simple slit but is preferably modified so as to be effectively a slit bounded by opaque strips with the region outside the strips having some transparency.
Patent GB-939203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in installatiions for the removal by air-suction of fluff and the like in textile machines
IPC: D01H11/00
Filed: 1962-03-19
Abstract: 939,203. Cleaning textile machines. N. SCHLUMBERGER & CIE. March 19, 1962 [April 5, 1961], No. 10352/62. Class 120 (3). A receptacle for waste removed pneumatically from textile machines comprises a container 1, which may be a conventional sliver can, and a filter cap 4 connected to the suction pipe 17. The top of the filter cap comprises a filter 13 mounted on a rim 5 rigidly fixed to the machine by a bracket 16 and is connected to a lower rim 6 by a flexible filter wall 7. The weight of the cap is sufficient to seal the can 1. When the can 1 is full, the flexible filter is lifted and the can replaced. The pneumatic pipe 17 may instead enter through the top of the cap, and the filter cap may be made rigid and connected to the machine by a hinge and a flexible hose.
Patent GB-333197-A (GB)
Title: Method of deodorizing hair, feathers, and the like and products thereof
IPC: D06L4/50
Filed: 1929-04-04
Abstract: 333,197. Triggs, W. W., (American Hair & Felt Co.). April 4, 1929. Fibres, treating.-Animal hair, feathers, and the like are treated with ozone by feeding the loose material from a pneumatic conveyer through an opening 13 into a chamber 1, so that the material in passing downwards is brought into intimate contact with a current of ozonized air which enters at an opening 26<1>. A belt conveyer 27 provided with spikes 29 traverses the floor 3 to the chamber 1, withdrawing part of the treated material through an opening 8 so that it falls into a hopper 35, and causing the remaining material to circulate within the chamber. A baffle wall 14 serves both to reflect the entering material into the path of the current of ozone, and to protect a screened air outlet 15. The ozone is produced by means of an ozonizer 16 through which a fan 20 working in a pipe 24 forces the air which enters the chamber at 26<1>. Specification 331,845, [Class 81 (i), Disinfecting &c.]. is referred to.
Patent GB-817552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to canal systems
IPC: E02B13/00
Filed: 1956-04-06
Abstract: 817,552. Canals. WHETTON, G. H. March 25, 1957 [April 6, 1956], No. 10509/56. Class 68(1) A canal system consists of two canal sections arranged either side by side or forming an endless canal in which water flows in one canal in the opposite direction to which water flows in the other canal. The cross-section of each canal is such as to be only slightly greater than the largest fully loaded container to be floated along the system. Rollers may be fitted in the sides of the canal sections to facilitate passage of -containers therethrough.
Patent GB-662664-A (GB)
Title: Method of making water-soluble materials water repellent
IPC: A23G3/00
Filed: 1949-04-21
Abstract: A degree of water repellency is imparted to a water-soluble solid material, e.g. salt, ammonium nitrate, fertilizers, by exposing the material for 1-15 mins. to the vapours of a vaporizable organo-silicon compound.  The vapours may be diluted with an inert gas such as nitrogen, and may ascend a baffled tube p  or pass through a revolving drum in counter-current to the solid. Specified organo-silicon compounds are methylsilicontrichloride, dimethyldichlorosilane, ethyl silicon halides, phenyl silicon halides, phenylmethylsilicon halides, tolyl silicon halides, chlorine, bromine, iodine and fluorine compounds being specifically mentioned.  Specifications 572,740, [Group VIII], 575,667, 575,668, [both in Group IV], 594,730, 650,131 and 655,677.ALSO:A degree of water repellency is imparted to a water-soluble solid material, e.g. fertilizers, plant hormones, by exposing the material for 1-15 mins. to the vapours of a vaporizable organo-silicon compound.  The vapours may be diluted with an inert gas such as nitrogen, and may ascend a baffled tube or pass through a revolving drum in counter-current to the solid. Specified organo-silicon compounds are methylsilicontrichloride, dimethyldichlorosilane, ethyl silicon halides, phenyl silicon halides, phenylmethylsilicon halides, tolyl silicon halides, chlorine, bromine, iodine and fluorine compounds being specifically mentioned.  Specifications 572,740, [Group VIII], 575,667, 575,668, [both in Group IV], 594,730, 650,131 and 655,677 [all in Group III], are referred to.
Patent GB-310173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for protecting photographic roll films from edge fog
IPC: G03C3/00
Filed: 1928-04-10
Abstract: 310,173. Houghton-Butcher Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Denniss, A. J., and Edwards, V. W. April 10, 1928. Kinematograph ap. paratus.-A single detachable cap is used to protect sensitive films wound on a flanged reel. The head D of the cap has approximately the same diameter as the reel flanges A and has a springy flange E adapted to fit tightly over their edges. The flange may be made springy by slitting transversely as at E<1> and springing the free edge inwards. The leading strip of the film passes through a slot F, is wound round the outside of the cover flange, and secured by a clip G. The head of the cover has a central hole to enable the cover to be easily detached from the reel.
Patent GB-1279024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to photographic processing method and apparatus
Inventor: BACHELDER ALBERT JAMES
IPC: G03B17/52
Filed: 1970-03-05
Abstract: 1279024 Photographic processing apparatus POLAROID CORP 5 March 1970 [6 March 1969] 10703/70 Heading G2A Film units of the type having a rupturable container of processing fluid which fluid is spread as a layer 96 between a pair of film elements 54, 56, the elements being secured in face-to-face relation at their lateral edges by external binding strips 62, is processed by passage between a pair of pressure applying member 80, 82, the surface portion of one of the members being provided near its end sections, and only near its end sections, with shallow recesses 94 so that lateral edge portions 60 of the binding strips are disposed within the recesses and the end sections of the surface portions of the pressure members are engaged with and spaced apart by the binding strips at the lateral edges of the film unit. The pressure applying members are rollers and a film unit is advanced therebetween by rotation of the rollers.
Patent GB-577012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to periscopes
IPC: G02B23/08
Filed: 1941-08-22
Abstract: 577,012. Periscopes. COOKE, TROUGHTON & SIMMS, Ltd., and TAYLOR, E. W. Aug. 22, 1941, No. 10746. [Class 97 (i)] In a periscope arranged to scan an area much in excess of the field of view, a mark is moved in the field of view, in accordance with the scanning movements in training and elevation, to indicate the approximate direction of the axis of sight ; the field of view may be assumed to represent the scanning area or may be marked or calibrated to represent it. Scanning may be effected by rotation of the whole periscope, or of its end prism only about a vertical axis, through 180 degrees, with the end prism at various angles to the vertical axis during the traverses, such angles being chosen to provide overlap of the fields of adjacent traverses. Alternatively, the rotation may be about a horizontal axis. If a complete hemisphere is to be covered, two periscopes; respectively extending upwards and downwards, may be used, or the periscopes may be combined and have a common eyepiece and a movable eyepiece prism. Fig. 3 shows the field of view of a periscope in which a mark M moves over a square area depicting a hemispherical scanning area, the square area being indicated by the ends of lines at the sides of the field in positions corresponding to 15, 45 and 75 degrees of elevation and depression ; a small circle indicates the centre of the scanning area. The mark M is moved across the field uniformly in accordance with traverses of the sighting axis about a vertical axis at the above stated elevations &c., as shown by broken lines. If the angular field of view of the instrument is 40 degrees, overlap of the scanning occurs in adjacent traverses. The square area may be covered with horizontal and vertical graduating lines. Figs. 6 and 7 show constructional details for an instrument in which the mark M is carried by a glass plate B in proximity to a field lens A of the eyepiece. The plate B is carried by a frame C slidable transversely in a frame D movable vertically on a fixed frame E. Movement of the frame C is effected by a rack M and a pinion N on a shaft geared to a shaft L by which the training movement of the entrance prism is effected; a screw F geared to a shaft K by which the entrance prism is moved in elevation engages a nut R on the frame D to raise and lower this frame. Reference is made in the Provisional Specification to modes of graduation of a circular area in the field of view depicting the scanning area.