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Patent GB-2391851-A (GB)
Title: Self-heating meal container
Inventor: GODING JULIEN PHILIP
IPC: B65D77/04
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A carton container which can safely hold a pre-cooked meal in a dish, during heating by a flame-less heater. Due to a re-inforced base, the majority of the heat generated after activating the flame-less heater, is absorbed inside the container and the fluted cardboard. The container can be variable in dimensions to suit the size of meal dish, which will be required to be heated. Inside the carton there will be an optional compartment to hold cutlery and a container of water for activating the flame-less heater. The base may be reinforced by comprising a double thickness of fluted cardboard. The outside of the carton may include thermo-chromic ink to show when the meal has reached a certain temperature.
Patent GB-2386764-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic engine
Inventor: NEWMAN MARK ANDREW
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A magnetic engine includes a housing 6 and a dynamo 4 or alternator. The engine may include a ring magnet 1, a ring of magnets 2, a magnetic shield 3, magnetic bearings 5, superconductors and electromagnet coils. The components may be latched together and the housing may include a vacuum. Alternative arrangements are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2394523-A (GB)
Title: Drive assembly having an elongate member
Inventor: QUIRK PAUL KEVIN
IPC: F16C1/06
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A drive assembly 30 comprises drive means 31 for providing a driving force, and engagement mechanism 34 for further driving an article, preferably the compressor 14 of a gas turbine 10. The assembly 30 further includes an elongate member 35 extending between the drive means 31 and the engagement mechanism 34, and transmission means 36 extending along the elongate member 35 to transmit the driving force from the drive means 31 to the engagement mechanism 34. The engagement mechanism 34 is preferably a belt 42 which in use drives the compressor, through friction, to allow the inspection of the compressor blades. The drive means 31 may be a motor. The elongate member may be flexible.
Patent GB-2398616-A (GB)
Title: Structural pipeline protection sleeve
Inventor: REID EWAN
IPC: F16L57/00
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A flexible sleeve containing structural stiffening elements 2,3 to protect pipelines from impact damage. The stiffening elements are dimensioned and arranged to ensure flexibility of the sleeve. The sleeve 1 is elastomeric, preferably polyurethane. Preferably the stiffening elements 2,3 have varying diameters and are not bonded to the sleeve 1.
Patent GB-2398705-A (GB)
Title: Automatic wireless connection selection
Inventor: FARNHAM TIMOTHY DAVID
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to wireless communications systems, and in particular the selection of one or more available wireless connections suitable for use with a desired service or set of services. The present invention provides a method of and apparatus for selecting one or more wireless connections from a plurality of available wireless connections between a mobile terminal and one or more base stations for a service requested by a user of the terminal or base stations, the method comprising: determining one or more connection characteristics for each said available connection; determining a utility value for each said available connection; selecting one or more said connections based on said determined utility values; wherein each said connection utility value for a said available connection is based on the acceptability for said service of the determined connection characteristics for that connection according to a fuzzy logic determination.
Patent GB-2383711-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for installing vehicle door speaker
Inventor: KOIZUMI HIROSHI
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A device for installing a vehicle door speaker installable, at a low cost, according to the thickness and shape of a vehicle door for installing the speaker, comprising a speaker unit, a holding part having the speaker unit at a forward part and an engaged part at a rear part, and a spacer having an engaging part engageable with the engaged part and an opposedly contact part coming into contact opposedly with the vehicle door.
Patent GB-2390190-A (GB)
Title: System for awarding a bonus to a gaming device on a wide area network
Inventor: SCHNEIDER RICHARD J
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A method for awarding a bonus to a player of an electronic gaming device at one of a plurality of casino properties is implemented with a slave server networked with gaming devices at each property. The slave servers are networked with a master server that accumulates a pool comprising a percentage of play on the gaming devices. The pool is initiated with a starting value, which defines the lower end of a range having a predetermined maximum number at the upper end. A number is randomly selected from within the range. As play progresses, the pool increases until it hits the random number. As a result, a slave server is randomly selected. The randomly selected slave server then awards the bonus to a randomly selected one of its associated gaming devices.
Patent GB-2401669-A (GB)
Title: A thermally regulated steering wheel
Inventor: TARTE FREDERIC
IPC: B62D1/06
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel has a central hub (15) connected by at least one spoke (14) to a rim (13). At least one heat pipe (9) is provided within rim (13) and is configured to transfer heat between first and second regions (5,6) of the rim (13). The heat pipe (9) comprises a tube (10) which is preferably copper. The tube (10) is provided with a wick structure (11) and a small amount of volatile fluid such as water, acetone, ethanol or methanol. Upon heating of a region of the pipe (10) the liquid will vaporise and move, in the gaseous phase, to the other end of the pipe (10). As the vapour then condenses it will return to the heated region of the pipe (10) through gravity or wicking action. Heat is absorbed due to the latent heat of vaporisation at the heated end of the pipe (10) and emitted due to the reclamation of the heat of vaporisation as the vapour condenses at the other end. There may be provided two semi-circular heat pipes (9a,9b, figure 5). There may be a heater provided.
Patent GB-2386529-A (GB)
Title: Image filling method, apparatus and computer readable medium for reducing filling process in producing animation
Inventor: KOTANI NAOYA
IPC: G06T11/40
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: An image filling method for reducing filling process in producing animation. The image filling method includes the steps of inputting image data; searching said image data for extracting a small region smaller than or equal to a predetermined size; and outputting a list of said small regions.
Patent GB-2394863-A (GB)
Title: Transmission to a central storage resource
Inventor: GREEN ALAN JOSEPH
IPC: H04M1/72418
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A transmission device carried on or by a person is activated by dedicated means to transmit information to a central storage resource whatever the readiness condition of the transmitting unit. The device may be a mobile phone, which transmits visual information from a camera to a central personal safety authority. The power may be enhanced to ensure that the transmission is successful. The transmission may only take place after purposive action. The device may be clearly marked to deter criminals or attackers. The device may emit an audio warning, and be operable across different networks.
Patent GB-2402681-A (GB)
Title: A bracket for attaching a fence panel to a fence pole
Inventor: NEWTON JOHN REGINALD
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2003-06-07
Abstract: A bracket (1) comprises a body (4) having a bore (6) to receive a, preferably circular cross section, fence pole (7), and clamping means (8, 9) for clamping the body with respect to the pole, the body having one or more lugs (5) each provided with a through hole for attachment to a fence panel. Two lugs (13, Figures 2a,b) may be provided diametrically opposed to each other, or alternatively, at substantially 90 degrees to each other (14, Figures 3a,b). Each lug may include up to three threaded holes. A fence comprising a number of said brackets, a pole and panels is also claimed.
Patent GB-2388436-A (GB)
Title: A multi-frequency array induction tool
Inventor: SINCLAIR PAUL L
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for induction logging of electrical properties of earth formations that operates at low frequencies while remaining resistant to skin effect and maintaining mutual balancing. The apparatus includes a plurality of transmitter coils 210-270 that are at a plurality of distances from a measure point 220 located at an end of the apparatus, and a receiver coil array 228 coupled to receive induced voltages resulting from currents induced in the earth formations by one or more transmitters of the plurality of transmitter coils, wherein the common measure point is located within the receiver coil array, and wherein one or more of the plurality of distances from the measure point are determined according to a function of one or more frequencies associated with one or more transmitters of the plurality of transmitters.
Patent GB-2405577-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning Device
Inventor: HAMMOND GEOFFREY ROBERT
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A cleaning device is adapted to be secured to a vacuum pump, said cleaning device comprising a cleaning head (10) and cleaning product supply means (16), in which the cleaning device comprises a first path (14) from the cleaning product supply means (16) to the cleaning head (10) and a second path (12) from the cleaning head (10) to the cleaning product supply means (16), wherein an ejection section (52) of the cleaning head (10) is operable to a eject cleaning product (49) from the cleaning product supply means (16) on/in to a surface (38) to be cleaned and a suction section (42, 44, 46) of the cleaning head (10) is operable to draw ejected cleaning product (49) from said surface (38) along said second path (12).
Patent GB-2393183-A (GB)
Title: Methods and means for promoting retroviral integration comprising inhibiting rad52
Inventor: O'CONNOR MARK JAMES
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A method of promoting integration of a retroviral vector into the genome of a mammalian cell the method comprising inhibiting Rad52 DNA binding activity in the cell, in vitro, in culture or ex vivo. Inhibition of expression of Rad52 may be achieved by RNA interference or antisense RNA, and inhibition of Rad52' s DNA binding activity achieved by agents, e.g. antibodies, which bind to Rad52. Methods of screening for agents which promote retroviral integration are described as are formulating them into pharmaceutical compositions. A method of inhibiting retroviral integration in a mammalian cell the method comprising increasing Rad52 DNA binding activity in the cell is also described, as is the use of Rad52, or a DNA binding fragment thereof or nucleic acids encoding them in the manufacture of medicaments for inhibiting retroviruses. Embodiments include promoting HIV infection in cells using RNAi against Rad52 and inhibiting HIV in cells overexpressing Rad52.
Patent GB-2407085-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparaus for assembling a closure having a ring pull insert
Inventor: MAVIN GERRY
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: A method of assembling a closure comprising the steps of providing a web of a sealing medium (fig 4, 74), the web defining one or more circular apertures (fig 5, 86); urging an insert 14 into a circular aperture (86) within the web; and cutting a circle in the web. The circle is concentric with and of a larger diameter than the aperture so as to form from the web (74) an annulus 16 of the sealing medium in an assembled configuration with the insert 14. The sealing medium may be foil. The insert 14 may include a ring pull 40 and a membrane 34 connected to the insert by a frangible web 38. The assembling apparatus may include a workbench (fig 4, 60), a disc punch (fig 4, 62), a stripper plate (fig 4, 64), an insert pusher (fig 4, 66), a master punch (fig 4, 68) a follow through punch (fig 4, 70) and a resilient receiving stand (fig 4, 72). Having assembled the insert 14 and annular foil 16, the two are assembled with the cap 12, the cap 12 includes an annular plug 26.
Patent GB-2406901-A (GB)
Title: A combined heat and power unit with a feedback conduit for temperature regulation
Inventor: BOGNER BJARNE
IPC: F24D18/00
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A heat transfer system has a heat source 19, a heat load 1, a heat exchanger 12, a primary circuit and a secondary circuit, the primary and secondary circuits communicating heat between the heat source 19 and the heat load 1 through the heat exchanger 12; wherein a feedback conduit 21 is provided to allow secondary circuit output fluid to return to the input of the secondary circuit, the flow through the feedback conduit 21 being controlled so that the temperature of the primary circuit may be regulated. The flow through the feedback conduit 21 may be controlled by a control valve 14 connecting the output of the secondary circuit to the heat load 1 and feedback conduit 21, the valve 14 being arranged to receive control signals relating to the temperature in the primary circuit. The heat source 19 may have a maximum operating temperature. The heat source 19 may be an internal combustion engine or a boiler. A change in the thermal efficiency or performance of the heat exchanger 12 may be determined over a period of time to predict when the heat exchanger 12 will reach a predetermined limit and so that maintenance may be carried out to avoid the pre-determined limit being reached. There may be provided a control unit 27 for a plurality of CHP units comprising means for receiving operation data relating to each unit and a central processor.
Patent GB-2395802-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and program product for establishing a self-diagnosing and self-repairing automated system.
Inventor: SHAH RASIK P
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: A method, a system and a program product are provided for a self-diagnose and self-repair facility for an automated machine or system (110). The facility monitors at least one operational parameter of the automated system (112), and automatically detects an abnormal status of the at least one operational parameter when present. The abnormal status is automatically evaluated (124) to isolate a possible fault in the automated system resulting in the abnormal status, and automated repair of the possible fault is undertaken (126). After the automated repair, the facility determines whether the abnormal status has been eliminated.
Patent GB-2410238-A (GB)
Title: Pallet with retractable wheels
Inventor: BEBB RICHARD HODSON
IPC: B65D19/42
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A pallet <B>2</B> includes a platform <B>6</B> and a support structure <B>8, 10</B> for supporting the platform <B>6</B> above ground. The support structure <B>8, 10</B> includes a plurality of retractable wheels <B>14</B> and a lifting mechanism <B>16, 20, 22</B> linked to the wheels <B>14</B>, the lifting mechanism <B>16, 20, 22</B> being able to extend or retract the wheels <B>14</B>. The pallet <B>2</B> may include an actuating element <B>28</B> which is engageable by a handling device <B>4</B> and is mechanically linked to the wheels <B>14</B>. A pallet system is also disclosed which consists of one or more pallets <B>2</B> and a handling device <B>4</B> for moving the pallets <B>2</B>, the handling device <B>4</B> including an actuator <B>48</B> for actuating the lifting mechanism <B>16, 20, 22</B>. The pallet <B>2</B> and/or the handling device <B>4</B> may include a clamping element <B>32, 50</B> which clamps the pallet <B>2</B> to the handling device <B>4</B> or vice versa.
Patent GB-2410814-A (GB)
Title: Document conversion enabling browser content across different types of terminal devices
Inventor: DOYLE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: Dynamically translating a document from an original content file stored in content store 14 to differently formatted content, coded in a different document language or a variation of a document language, compatible with different document browsers B1-B3 running on different user terminals 2, 4, 6 that request the document. Element types can be translated between first and second documents even where a one-to-one equivalence between the element types (e.g. forms, templates) does not exist in the two different document browser languages. When a first section in the first document includes a first element type for which there is not an equivalent element type in the second document language, the first section is processed to generate a corresponding second section in the second document which includes a second element type, wherein the first or second section includes two separate subsections each including one or more attributes corresponding to one or more attributes of the second or first element type respectively.
Patent GB-2399913-A (GB)
Title: A fault tolerant multiple processing set computer system
Inventor: WATKINS JOHN
IPC: H04L1/22
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: A fault tolerant computing system is provided comprising two or more processing sets 10, 20 that operate in synchronism with one another. The two processing sets are joined by a bridge 30, and there is a communications link for each processing set for transmitting data from the processing set to the bridge. Data transmissions are initiated in synchronism with one another from the respective processing sets 10, 20 to the bridge 30 but are then subject to variable delay over the communications link. Accordingly, a buffer is included in the bridge for storing the data transmissions received from the processing sets for long enough to compensate for the variable delay. The data transmissions can then be fed out from the buffer to a comparator that verifies that the data transmissions received from the two or more processing sets properly match each other. Likewise, a buffer is included in each processing set for storing the data transmissions received from the bridge for long enough to compensate for the variable delay. Control logic in each processing set can then apply the data transmissions to the respective processing set at a predetermined time.
Patent GB-2403580-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with alterable mechanical display
Inventor: ROTHSCHILD WAYNE HOWARD
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a game display and an alterable display mechanism. The game display is for displaying the wagering game. The alterable display includes a mechanical display member movable between a first position and a second position. The display member displays first and second information to a player when in the respective first and second positions. The information may be signage information that is free of random events and outcomes associated with the wagering game. The display member may, for example, be a flexible member scrolled about rollers, a rotatable panel, a rotatable set of panels akin to shutters, or a "plate" rotatable in a fashion similar to a phonographic turntable with dividers to separate the sides.
Patent GB-2400962-A (GB)
Title: A method of limiting spending
Inventor: TREE IAN DAVID
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: In order to control spending on products in electronic form, a user inputs spending limit data into an interface with a communications network and a warning is given if this limit is exceeded. To continue with a transaction after the warning has been given the user may be required to enter a spending limit override instruction.
Patent GB-2404059-A (GB)
Title: Initializing relationships between devices in a network
Inventor: MCKAY PHILLIP
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: A relationship initiation between devices in a network is described. According to one embodiment, persona information is exchanged between devices in a network. Based upon the personal information, a user device may initiate a relationship with another device.
Patent GB-2422239-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically supported floating globe
Inventor: HOLDEN JAMIE RYAN
IPC: G09B27/08
Filed: 2005-01-15
Abstract: A globe comprises a base 1 and a sphere 3. By means of magnetic repulsion the sphere is caused to float above the stand so that no part of it is directly obscured. Magnets 2 provided in the base repel magnets in the sphere. A small weight may be provided so that the globes orientation is automatically restored should it be disturbed. The base may have at least three magnets spaced regularly around the sphere and the sphere may have a magnetic layer. The polarities of the magnets in the base and sphere are such that they repel one another.
Patent GB-2410981-A (GB)
Title: Opening wing for a vehicle tailgate
Inventor: YAMANE MAKOTO
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: An opening leaf 22 of a vehicle has a leaf support 24, 26 for the opening leaf, the leaf support being rotatably secured to a leaf support carrier 30 and the leaf support carrier being arranged to be capable of at least substantially translation movement with respect to the vehicle, and actuator means 36 for urging the leaf support carrier in said at least substantially translational movement and actuator 32 for urging the leaf support in rotation with respect to the leaf support carrier.
Patent GB-2412618-A (GB)
Title: Clamp device for positioning and holding adjacent blank pieces
Inventor: MIWA MASAMICHI
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: The clamp device has a mounting table 331 on which the blank pieces (Fig 18, 120, 130) are placed and held by a respective clamp plate 312 which permits guided movement of the blank pieces (fig 18, 120, 130). Positioning units (fig 4A, 380 etc.) move the clamped blank pieces to postion them on the mounting table 331. Lock units (or pawls) 341, 351 apply a given force to the clamp plates 312 to lock the blank pieces that have been positioned. In particular, a first blank piece is positioned and locked, and then a second blank piece is positioned so that a given edge of the second piece contacts a given edge of the locked first piece, whereupon the second piece is locked in position. Also disclosed is blanking or stamping a metal sheet(s), positioning and locking, plasma spray welding of adjacent sheets, and press forming for the finished product. The example of an automotive suspension part is given.
Patent GB-2422043-A (GB)
Title: Optical pen having reflected light path coaxial with pen tip
Inventor: CHIANG SHUI CHUAN
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: An optical pen 50 comprising a shaft 51, a pen tip 57, a light source 53 and an optical sensor 56. The shaft extends a predetermined length along an axial direction. The pen tip is arranged at one end of the shaft and situated in the same axial direction. The light source produces light that illuminates an outlying surface 63 near the pen tip to generate a reflected imaging light 64 traveling along a light path. The light path has at least a portion near the pen tip overlapping with said axial direction. The optical sensor 56 is disposed in the light path to receive the imaging light and convert it into electrical signals. Since the light path that captures imaging light from the optical pen is coaxial with the pen tip, when the optical pen is used for writing, the traveling speed, direction, and distance of images captured by the optical sensor are identical to those of the pen tip. The pen tip may be a transparent light guide or merely optically transparent. A half silvered mirror (31) may be employed to facilitate this. Alternatively a Reversed Total Internal Reflection prism may be employed. The nib may extend/contract along axial direction by means of spring (29a). A pressure sensor 30a detects pressure applied to nib to effect a change in thickness.