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Patent GB-2385010-A (GB)
Title: Device for fully automated solid phase extraction
Inventor: MOORE THOMAS
IPC: G01N1/40
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for automatically implementing the SPE method. Said device comprises a two-dimensional needle system which is suitable for picking substances from various two-dimensional sample container arrangements and delivering said substances under pressure into a two-dimensional cartridge arrangement.
Patent GB-2399987-A (GB)
Title: Method of predicting the state of a channel
Inventor: TANNER RUDOLPH
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: The method comprises choosing one of a plurality of prediction algorithms in dependence upon a predetermined parameter of a signal received by the mobile communications device, and using the chosen prediction algorithm to predict the state of the channel at a predetermined time in the future.
Patent GB-2402308-A (GB)
Title: Applying least squares function to each carrier of a multicarrier signal to generate approximation of hard clipping to reduce peak to average power ratio
Inventor: PIIRAINEN OLLI
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of reducing the peak-to-mean ratio (PAR,PAPR) of a multi-carrier signal comprising the steps of: generating a residual signal from the multicarrier signal (102), the residual signal representing the difference between the multicarrier signal and a hard-clipped multicarrier signal; applying a least squares function to the residual signal for each carrier of the multi-carrier signal (106a-c), thereby generating a minimised residual signal for each carrier; and combining the minimised residual signals (124a-c) and the multicarrier signal (126). Embodiment may be applied to balance PAR and EVM (error vector magnitude) requirements in EDGE (enhanced data rates for GSM evolution).
Patent GB-2387596-A (GB)
Title: Separation of 5-carboxyamide analogs of citalopram from a mixture containing citalopram
Inventor: SATYANARAYANA CHAVA
IPC: A61P25/24
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A process for the separation of the 5-carboxyamide analog of citalopram from a crude mixture containing citalopram comprises dissolving citalopram in an alcohol solvent, adding and acid, and separating the precipitated salt. The exemplified alcoholic solvent is isopropyl alcohol, and the exemplified acid is hydrobromic acid to yield citalopram hydrobromide salt.
Patent GB-2403662-A (GB)
Title: Singing game processing
Inventor: BATES RICHARD ELIOT
IPC: G10L25/51
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: Game processing apparatus comprises means for indicating successive target actions to be executed by a user, each target action having an associated target time of execution; and scoring logic in which detected user actions are compared with the target actions, the scoring logic comprising: ```an input arrangement by which user actions may be detected; ```means for comparing a detected sequence of user actions with a sequence of target actions; and ```means for detecting a timing offset between the sequence of user actions and a corresponding sequence of target actions; ```in which the comparison of subsequent user actions with respective target actions is arranged to apply the timing offset as a relative displacement between the detected user actions and the target times. Such a system can be used in music and karaoke games.
Patent GB-2395004-A (GB)
Title: Optical encoder device
Inventor: FO KOK HING
IPC: G01D5/34
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: An optical encoder device (100) comprises an optical encoder for detecting codewheel/codestrip positions, an optical encoder housing of accommodating the optical encoder, a first tapered guidepost (103) protruding from a sidewall (102) of the optical encoder housing, said first guidepost (103) having a star-shaped cross-section and being arranged adjacent to the optical encoder, and a second tapered guidepost (104) protruding from the sidewall (102) of the optical encoder housing and extending substantially parallel to the first guidepost (103), said second guidepost (104) having a diamond-shaped cross-section and being arranged remote from the optical encoder.
Patent GB-2396184-A (GB)
Title: Radio type vehicle door locking/unlocking device
Inventor: UEDA SHINICHI
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic locking/unlocking device which locks a vehicle door when a normal radio response signal is received from a portable transponder in response to a request signal sent to a predetermined zone around a vehicle body A,B. A detector detects that the door is closed, wherein the request signal is sent within the vehicle compartment C in response to closing of the door before the request signal is sent to the predetermined zone A,B around the vehicle body and if the normal response signal is received in response to this request signal, transmission of the request signal is prohibited, thereby suppressing consumption of power in the portable transponder.
Patent GB-2407731-A (GB)
Title: Incoming call screening, control and prioritisation
Inventor: SMITH ALAN ANDREW
IPC: H04M1/27453
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: A circuit for a telephone such as a mobile radiotelephone. The circuit has a memory for storing phonebook items and for storing group attributes associated with phonebook items, a connection to a radiotelephone receiver for receiving telephone calls and calling party identifications, and a controller for selecting the disposition of received calls. An operating mode is selected (45) from a plurality of operating modes, e.g. "personal", "emergency", "personal-plus-emergency", "all calls", "no calls", etc. A received calling party identification is compared (42) with a phonebook item, and a disposition for a received call (46, 47, 48, 49) is selected dependent on a group attribute for that phonebook item and a present operating mode. The invention is used to selectively screen and prioritise incoming calls.
Patent GB-2408158-A (GB)
Title: AC electrical heating element energy saving control circuit
Inventor: O'CONNOR DARREN
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A circuit, used to reduce the amount of energy consumed by an A.C. electric element without affecting the performance of the element, comprising a solid state switch (TRIAC) which is connected in series with the appliance. The reduction in energy consumption is achieved by removal of a small part of the supply waveform around the zero crossing point of the supply poly-phase or single phase waveform, either before zero crossing or after.
Patent GB-2395947-A (GB)
Title: Optical glasses with low transformation temperature
Inventor: WOLFF SILKE
IPC: C03C3/118
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: Optical glasses (preferably lead-free and arsenic-free) having a refractive index of 1.48 to 1.56, an Abbe number of 64 to 72, a low transformation temperature (Tg   &  500{C) and good ion exchange properties, as well as good chemical resistance and crystallization stability, have the following composition (in % by weight): <TAB CO=4 CS="A S"> <ROW><TSB>SiO2<CEL AL=L>53<CEL AL=L>-<CEL AL=L>58 <ROW><TSB>B2O3<CEL AL=L>11<CEL AL=L>-<CEL AL=L>15 <ROW><TSB>Al2O3<CEL AL=L>16<CEL AL=L>-<CEL AL=L>20 <ROW><TSB>Na2O<CEL AL=L>0<CEL AL=L>-<CEL AL=L>13 <ROW><TSB>K2O<CEL AL=L>0<CEL AL=L>-<CEL AL=L>13 <ROW><TSB>  S  M2O<CEL AL=L>9<CEL AL=L>-<CEL AL=L>13 <ROW><TSB>F<CEL AL=L>0.5<CEL AL=L>-<CEL AL=L>4 </TAB> The glass may additionally contain standard refining agents Sb2O3, SnO, Na cl and/or SO4<2->optical glasses according to the invention maybe used in the areas of imaging, projection, telecommunications, optical communication and/or laser technology.
Patent GB-2397983-A (GB)
Title: Session establishment in an ad-hoc mobile radio network
Inventor: LEE DONG-HEE
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: Apparatus and method for establishing a session in a radio network organized with mobile nodes. If a source mobile node requests a session setup from the destination mobile node and a distance between the transmission and destination mobile nodes is longer than a predetermined distance, the apparatus uses message relay mobile nodes. The source mobile node transmits a session setup request message to the destination mobile node via the message relay mobile nodes. Message transmission time information between mobile nodes is detected by individual mobile nodes and is stored in the same. The received session setup request message is stored in individual mobile nodes. Therefore, if all the mobile nodes transmit their session setup request messages to neighboring mobile nodes and there is no response to the transmitted session setup request messages, the mobile nodes retransmits the stored session setup request message. Errors are thus quickly recognised and received during session set-up.
Patent GB-2411228-A (GB)
Title: A simulated fuel element for a flame effect fire
Inventor: O'NEILL NOEL
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A simulated fuel element 20 for a flame effect fire comprises a body of material shaped and coloured to resemble a real fuel element, wherein the body of material comprises a rigid substantially non-transparent foam material. The foam material may be polyurethane foam with at least one dark-coloured and light-reflecting non-planar surface region coated with a dark coating material and featuring a rough surface finish. The fuel element 20 may feature a dark coloured crevice (24, figure 2) extending towards the interior of the fuel element 20 from an external surface thereof. There may be provided a channel (26, figure 2) extending from an external surface of the fuel element 20 into the crevice 24 for the passage of light to illuminate an area of the fuel element with a wall thickness small enough that a part of the fuel element 20 is translucent. The fuel element 20 may feature pieces of reflective material 70 attached to an external surface thereof. The fuel element 20 may resemble a log. The fuel element 20 may be part of a fuel effect fire featuring a light source 40 and ember bed 10, the fuel element 20 located on the ember bed 10.
Patent GB-2402771-A (GB)
Title: Rigid connector for rack mounted servers
Inventor: KOEHLER LOREN M
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A rigid connector 110 connects rack mountable or blade server computers 101-104 to make a network. The network may be a star or mesh topology. The computers may be connected to the connector either directly or using short cables 121, 113. The separation of the sockets on the connector may be a standard height 108. The connector may have means to connect to another similar connector. A network switch 115 or management processor may be integrated into the connector. Power may be distributed via the connector.
Patent GB-2399421-A (GB)
Title: Device for characterizing the flow of a multiphase fluid in a tubing
Inventor: BEAULIEU JEAN-PHILIPPE
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for integrating electrodes (12) characterizing the flow of a multiphase fluid in a tubing (10). The device includes a tube section (14) made out of an electrically insulating material and bearing the electrodes on its external surface. A metal compensation sheath (16) encircles the section (14), being separated from the latter by an insulating and incompressible fluid. An annular chamber (18) outside the sheath communicates with the inside of the tubing (10). The sheath (16) is fixed on seal rings (29) inserted at the ends of the section (14), by reinforcement for example.
Patent GB-2417287-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device
Inventor: DIGGINS MARK
IPC: F16B2/18
Filed: 2004-08-21
Abstract: The clamping device is for clamping a toileting aid to a toilet bowl. The device comprises a first arm 13 slidably insertable into a recess 15 in the toileting aid and a second arm 14 having a gripper 19 at or adjacent to its free end for gripping the toilet bowl. The device also has a lever support 20 projecting from the first arm and extending alongside at least part of the length of the second arm and a lever 21 pivotably connected to the lever support. The lever is provided with a cam 23 which acts on the second arm as the lever is pivoted from a first to a second position to deform the second arm and urge the gripper into engagement with the toilet bowl.
Patent GB-2421615-A (GB)
Title: Print control
Inventor: PRICE MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A print control device 6 connects via a network 5 to an information processing device 1 that sends an instruction and data thereto. The print control device receives editing information 10 created by an editing application 3 which edits data layout indicating printable data; and controls the data layout based on the editing information. The data layout is displayed on an operation part 12 of the print control device 6 so that a user selects one of the data to be printed.
Patent GB-2412683-A (GB)
Title: Tubing perforator having a punch that can be reset to perform repeated perforations
Inventor: MARSH BRENT
IPC: E21B43/112
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A perforator apparatus for punching holes in tubing within a well bore in which the apparatus is positioned comprises a punch (60) mounted within a housing (66) and retained in a holder (58) positioned on a tapered track (62); an opening in the housing (66) aligned with the punch (60); and hydraulically controlled means (20) including a movable ram (38) connected to the punch (60) within the housing (66). The housing (66) is adapted for positioning within tubing of a well bore. The hydraulically controlled means (20) selectively moves the punch (60) through the opening and into punching contact with the tubing with force sufficient to punch a hole therein. Thereafter the hydraulically controlled means (20) returns the punch (60) to the position within the housing. The punch may be operated to perform repeated punching operations without requiring removal from the well bore and associated tubing. The hydraulically controlled means can comprise a piston (48). A first valve (24, figure 3b) is provided for selectively metering fluid to a first side of the piston to move the piston linearly within the housing in a first direction, and to selectively prevent fluid flow to the first side of the piston to permit the piston to move linearly within the housing in a second direction opposed to the first direction. A second valve (26, figure 3c) is provided for preventing fluid flow to a second side of the piston opposite the first side thereof during metering of fluid flow to the first side of the piston by the first valve, and for metering fluid flow to the second side of the piston when the fluid flow to the first side of the piston is prevented by the first valve to move the piston in the second direction. The valves' (24, 26) conditions change as flow rate changes.
Patent GB-2412915-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric material
Inventor: DEVINE JOHN NEIL
IPC: C08G75/0281
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A polymeric material comprises (i) phenyl moieties, (ii) carbonyl and/or sulphone moieties, and (iii) ether and/or thioether moieties and contains less than 25 ppm of alkali metal cations. The polymeric material may contain less than 5 ppm of sodium or potassium ions. Typically, the polymeric material also comprises less than 25 ppm of aluminium cations, fluoride ions, and chloride ions, less than 80 ppm of phosphorus, and less than 20 ppm of sulphur. The polymeric material may be selected from polyetherketone, polyetherketoneketone, polyetherketoneetherketoneketone, and polyetheretherketoneketone but it is preferably polyetheretherketone.
Patent GB-2428172-A (GB)
Title: Hand guard for a catapult
Inventor: COTTIS MAXWELL STEWART
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A hand guard (30) for a catapult (10), in which the hand guard (30) is readily removable and readily re-attachable. The hand guard may comprise a spigot 38 which extends through a bore 40 in the bottom of hand grip 12 and snap-on jaws 44 which engage the arms 16 of the catapolt.
Patent GB-2416311-A (GB)
Title: Body mounted radiation apparatus for whitening teeth
Inventor: CHAN WYMAN
IPC: A61C19/06
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: A lamp head 2 comprising a source of radiation, which may be IR and/or UV, is provided with an adjustable mounting device 5, 7 for mounting on the body so that radiation may be directed at the teeth fitted with a dental tray containing whitening solution or gel. Two arms 5 preferably swing in from an eyewear frame 7 and a cheek retractor may be used to aid accurate positioning. The radiation source may be arrays of LEDs (9, Fig 3) mounted alongside sensors (11) which sense the temperature of the teeth and control the dc current or pulse modulation to the LEDs from power unit such as battery 3.
Patent GB-2429709-A (GB)
Title: Peroxidases with substituted residues
Inventor: SMITH ANDREW TREVOR
IPC: C12N9/08
Filed: 2005-08-15
Abstract: Haem-based peroxidases modified at positions 38, 41 and 42, in relation to horseradish peroxidase, show stereoselectivity and activity similar to that of the cytochromes P450 and chloroperoxidase, but without the necessity for ancillary enzymes or reagents.
Patent GB-2415985-A (GB)
Title: Pump plug
Inventor: LOHBECK WILHELMUS CHRISTIANUS
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: Pump plug (1) for flowline operations, which pump plug (1) comprises a resilient body (2) and a flexible cage (3) having a wear-resistant outer surface (4) arranged around the resilient body (2), wherein the flexible cage (3) comprises a tube having a first end (6) and a second end (7), which tube is provided with a number of slits closed (16) at at least one end.
Patent GB-2432372-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary seat pad
Inventor: JUEI-CHUAN CHENG
IPC: A47K13/26
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A seat pad (100) comprises a substantially round support plate (10 Fig 4), a padded cushion element (20 Fig 4) located on the support plate and a covering (30) which encloses the cushion element and the support plate. The cushion element and the preferably waterproof covering are resilient. The cushion element is of a thickness suitable to raise the seat height above the normal height of a seat. The seat pad is preferably located on a toilet and preferably has an annular shape. The seat may be fitted with a plurality of clamping means (40) to attach it to a toilet bowl, the seat may also have a locating device (33 Fig 2) to centralise it around a toilet.
Patent GB-2424113-A (GB)
Title: Electronic system for provision of banking services
Inventor: ATKINSON STEVEN PAUL
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: An electronic system providing banking services, comprises a server having a first interface for communication with user mobile telephony devices over a mobile telephone network; and a second interface for communication with an intermediary acting as a gateway to banking records of multiple banking organisations. The first interface is adapted to allow at least balance enquiry requests to be submitted to one of the multiple banking organisations by means of the intermediary and to provide at least balance enquiry replies for display on the user mobile telephony device. The invention provides the functions of the high street ATM using the mobile phone environment.
Patent GB-2421677-A (GB)
Title: Determining the position and angular orientation of food products
Inventor: BOTTEMILLER ROBERT L
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 2005-12-30
Abstract: A portioning system (10) includes a scanner (16) for scanning a passing poultry breast (14). A cutting device (18), a slicing device (20) and/or other equipment may be used to portion, trim, or otherwise process the poultry breast under the control of a computer (22). The computer also utilizes the information from the scanner to determine position and the angular orientation of the poultry breast relative to a reference line by determining directional lines corresponding to physical attributes of the poultry breast. One directional line is related to the principal axis of the poultry breast, determined from the axis of least inertia of the poultry breast. Other directional lines may correspond to the locations of notches, projections, linear depressions, or other physical anatomical features of the poultry breast.
Patent GB-2434939-A (GB)
Title: Incoming telephone call screening
Inventor: BROWN DEREK LESLIE
IPC: H04M1/663
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: This invention is designed to intercept in coming telephone calls, assess the caller's number, and to find a match with a list of numbers pre stored in its memory, if a match is found the call is aloud to continue, if a match is not found the call is terminated. The invention may have the ability to be switch from processor mode to normal telephone mode by means of the remote control, the remote control may also program telephone numbers into the processors memory. The processor may be driven by a low-voltage battery or mains adepter. For filtering or screening incoming telephone calls based on the calling party number.
Patent GB-2436553-A (GB)
Title: A pallet with castors and retractable skid
Inventor: WHITEHEAD DAVID
IPC: B65D19/42
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A pallet 10 comprises a deck 12 which has at least one rotatable member 16 secured thereto. The or each rotatable member 16 enables the pallet 10 to move on the support surface. The pallet also includes an engagement member 14 which is moveable relative to the deck 12 between a first position in which it is engagable with the support surface so as to inhibit movement of the pallet thereto, and a second position in which it is spaced from the support surface so as to allow movement of the pallet thereto. The pallet obviates the need for a conventional lifting device to move the pallet from one location to another.
Patent GB-2436608-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle pedal modifier having a base plate with fastening straps
Inventor: BRIGGS OWEN PETER
IPC: G05G1/487
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A motor vehicle is adapted for a driver with a lower limb disorder by a pedal modifying apparatus that has a base plate 1 that occupies a major part of a driver's footwell and is fastened by metal straps 8 that extend laterally from the footwell and the base plate 1 to existing mounting points (e.g. seat rail, trim or central console bolts) in the vehicle. Slots (9, fig 3) in the straps 8 allow adjustment to suit the vehicle, and the straps may be bent or curved. The plate 1 may be covered (e.g. with carpet or matting). Drilling into the footwell floor is thus avoided. A pedal modifying arrangement (2, fig 1) can provide a left-handed pedal 4 or a guard to cover the pedals, and be easily removed by a quick release mechanism such as disengaging tabs from slots (not shown) in the base plate 1.
Patent GB-2422731-A (GB)
Title: Connector cover for mains inlet
Inventor: DUNCAN MICHAEL
IPC: H01R13/447
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: An electrical inlet - for example an IEC inlet for a steam wallpaper stripper - has a shroud 5. The shroud comprises a barrel 11 enclosing the inlet, with an end plate 12 partially closing the barrel, a female receptacle 14 for the counterpart connector C extending outwardly (and optionally inwardly too) of the end plate, and a cover 19 pivoted to the end plate or the receptacle which closes off an orifice of the receptacle. The cover may have top 21 and side (22, Fig 3) flanges, but may be rounded at the bottom so as to embrace the connector. A further flange (23, Fig 1) may stand up from the top flange to protect the top of the receptacle when the cover is open. The cover may be biased shut by a spring. The shroud may have drain holes (29, 31, Fig 3) to allow water to run out.