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Patent GB-2420535-A (GB)
Title: A steerable drive axle
Inventor: MAYR STEFAN
IPC: B60G9/02
Filed: 2004-11-27
Abstract: A steerable drive axle is disposed on an agricultural vehicle such as a tractor. The drive axle is supported on the chassis of the vehicle via a Cardan shaft casing 2 running in the vehicle's longitudinal centre plane. The Cardan shaft housing is mounted on a swivel housing 8 which is supported on the chassis by at least one pivotable horizontal bearing bolt (16, fig.4), running transverse to the vehicle's longitudinal direction. Disposed between the bearing bolts and the chassis are resilient elements (17, fig.4). Preferably the bearing bolts are housed in bearing blocks 9 which are attached to the chassis by means of bolts 10.
Patent GB-2409693-A (GB)
Title: Downhole control line wet connect system
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A well system for forming a wet connect in a wellbore comprises a completion having a packer 186, a wet connect component 184 disposed below the packer, and a wet connect tool 180 mounted on a production string 182 able to move the wet connect tool through the packer for engagement with the wet connect component. The wet connect tool 180 may comprise a spring loaded dog 190 that is biassed into a corresponding receptacle 192. Multiple control lines 60 may be used, and may comprise hydraulic control lines, fibre optic lines, electrical control lines or other internal control lines.
Patent GB-2422912-A (GB)
Title: Pre-programmed controller for building management system with variable microprocessor-controlled components
Inventor: HENRY STEVEN
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: An electronic controller for controlling the environment within a building, the controller comprising: one or more inputs; one or more outputs; a processor configured to received signals from the one or more inputs and to control said one or more outputs; and a memory pre-programmed with a plurality of pre-prepared control programs from which a user may select one or more control programs. The controller may further comprise: one or more sets of microprocessor-controlled variable components, each set of microprocessor-controlled variable components being associated with one of the outputs; wherein each set of microprocessor-controlled variable components is adjustable by the processor, in accordance with one or more control programs selected by a user, to adjust the electrical characteristics of the associated output.
Patent GB-2406764-A (GB)
Title: Bluetooth serial adapters
Inventor: TAILOR MAHENDRA
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A Bluetooth serial adapter comprising a Bluetooth connection module (21) for conducting Bluetooth communication with another Bluetooth enabled device, a serial connector SP allowing connection of a serial cable between the adapter and a device having a serial port, and a serial to Bluetooth interface (23) arranged for: receiving serial connection control commands input via the serial connector; mapping received serial connection control commands to Bluetooth connection control events; and outputting the so determined Bluetooth connection control events to the Bluetooth connection module. The interface (23) may be implemented by making use of a virtual machine provided on the Bluetooth chip.
Patent GB-2413238-A (GB)
Title: Tracking availability of resources in a computer system
Inventor: HODSON JEFFREY D
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: Processing information within a computer system, e.g. Automatic Call Distributor (ACD), comprising sending a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Subscribe message from a first computer resource (call distributor of the ACD) to a presentity server of the computer system requesting a status (availability) of the second resource (call distributor of the ACD) where the second resource performs a predetermined service (e.g. routing calls to agents) for the first resource; and sending a SIP Notify message from the presentity server to the first resource notifying the first resource of the status of the second resource. The present invention tracks the availability of resources of a computer system, particularly in an ACD.
Patent GB-2428168-A (GB)
Title: A transmitter splits a signal into a plurality of sub-signals, each containing a plurality of sub-carriers, and amplifies each sub-signal separately.
Inventor: SHIRAZI GADI
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: An RF transmitter (200) including means (201) for generating a multi-carrier modulation signal comprising a plurality of sub-carriers, means (309 fig 3) for modulating an RF carrier signal (c(t)) with the sub-carriers of the multi-carrier modulation signal to produce a modulated signal, a signal splitter (305 fig 3) to split a signal including the sub-carriers of the multi-carrier modulation signal into a plurality of sub-signals each including a sub-set of the plurality of sub-carriers, a plurality of power amplifiers (203) each operable to amplify a separate one of the sub-signals to produce an amplified sub-signal and an RF power combiner (205) operable to combine the amplified sub-signals for transmission as a combined amplified RF signal. The invention may be used for OFDM transmission. It reduces the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR).
Patent GB-2416839-A (GB)
Title: A substrate inspection apparatus which indicates stress on a wafer by using of an optical microscope and a Raman spectroscopy system
Inventor: NAKA NOBUYUKI
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: A substrate inspection apparatus 1(2A) comprising: a sample stage 4 configured so as to be moveable by a driving section 5; and a conveying device (2B, fig.5) for conveying a sample such as a wafer 3 to the sample stage 3 where it is measured. The inspection apparatus includes an optical microscope 10 for observing a measurement point P on the sample 3; and a Raman spectroscopy optical system 20 for irradiating a laser light L2 to the measurement point P, and outputting information about the sample through its detector 22. A computer 60 analyzes the obtained information and outputs a measure of stress at the measurement point P. An ellipsometer optical system 40 may be included to irradiate a polarised light L3 of multiple wavelengths to the measuring point P and to output information relating to the sample through its own detector 44. Plurality of lasers (28a, 28b, 28c, 28n, figs 10, 13, or 14) of different wavelength may be included. In that case, a laser light selecting device may selectively and automatically switch different lasers in the Raman spectroscopy system 20. A calibration sample (72, figs. 10, 13 or 14) may be used for obtaining a Raman or ellipsometry reference measurement.
Patent GB-2432892-A (GB)
Title: A guide system for a drainage rod
Inventor: MCALLISTER KARL
IPC: B08B9/027
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A guide system for a drainage rod comprises a tapered end section 6 attached to a curved bend section, wherein in use the tapered end section securely fits into the bore of a blocked drainage or sewerage pipe so that drainage rod can be inserted through the guide system into the blocked pipe. The bend section can be in the form of a 'Y' section of pipe with one of the arms of the 'Y' forming a ventilation pipe 5. An adjustable securing arm 1 is provided to push the tapered section 6 securely into the bore and to retain it in position. The guide system may also include a flexible joint 3 to assist in adjusting the guide system and a four-way cross clamp 2 may be provided to secure the guide system at the opening of the manhole or inspection chamber leading to the blocked pipe.
Patent GB-2433367-A (GB)
Title: Filter using tuning fork crystals
Inventor: JONES PETER JOHN
IPC: H03H9/58
Filed: 2005-12-03
Abstract: A filter comprises miniature crystal tuning fork oscillators H, I to provide low frequency and narrow band characteristics and uses an operational amplifier G to neutralise stray capacitance. The tuning fork crystals may include two identical crystals in parallel to reduce series resistance and increase bandwidth. Crystals with slightly differing resonant frequencies may also be used to widen the bandwidth. A suggested application for the filter is in a system sending data over a noisy network such as a domestic electricity supply circuit.
Patent GB-2433165-A (GB)
Title: Water safe baseplate for ceiling rose
Inventor: MULVENNA SEAN OLIVER
IPC: H02G3/20
Filed: 2005-12-10
Abstract: A ceiling rose has an internal division barrier. It may also have raised terminals with a wall around them. Thus if water enters the ceiling rose it is kept away from the terminals.
Patent GB-2418642-A (GB)
Title: Polyamide multilayer film
Inventor: NIWA OSAMU
IPC: B32B27/30
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A polyamide multilayer film is disclosed which comprises at least one layer of each of saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and polyamide. The polyamide multilayer film is excellent in boiling resistance and retort properties. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a polyamide multilayer film.
Patent GB-2434372-A (GB)
Title: Water-in-oil microemulsions
Inventor: MARTIN DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: Use of a microemulsion-forming surfactant in a liquid fuel or oil to a) emulsify water which is present or added to said fuel/oil to render the fuel in a usable state; or b) to inhibit the growth of aquatic microorganisms in water-contaminated liquid fuel/oil. Also disclosed are methods of emulsifying water in a fuel/oil, inhibiting growth of microorganisms in a fuel/oil. Further disclosures relate to water-in-oil emulsions which may be used as a fuel, coolant or lubricant, the aqueous phase having a droplet size less than 0.1 microns and using an fatty emulsifying agent. Disclosures relating to a method of improving the stability of a water-in-oil emulsion, a method of improving the lubricity of a water-in-oil emulsion, using this emulsifying agent are disclosed. Other disclosures relate to a mixture of emulsifying agents for preparing a water-in-oil emulsion, the mixture including (C8-24)-amido-(C1-6) alkyl betaine, C6-15 alcohol ethoxylate, C6-24 alkyl amine oxide and an optional non-ionic emulsifier; and to a clear aqueous composition for use as a fuel, coolant or lubricant comprising an fuel and/or lubricant oil, and emulsifying agents, including (C8-24)-amido-(C1-6) alkyl betaine.
Patent GB-2432738-A (GB)
Title: Child reassurance system
Inventor: ATHERTON PAUL
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A child reassurance system for use in a vehicle, comprising a camera 20 positioned to view the parent's face while driving, and a display screen 23 positioned for viewing by a child in the vehicle. The display screen may be detachably mounted on the head restraint 11 of a seat using Velcro (RTM). The attachment means can conveniently engage with the head restraint of the appropriate seat and has an adjustable joint for altering the viewing angle. The system may be removably retro-fitted to an existing car, be a permanently retro-fitted installation, or be installed during the car manufacturing process if desired. The system may be used in reverse to allow the parent to monitor the child.
Patent GB-2421424-A (GB)
Title: Edge cleaning device for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: DAMMAN CHARLES HENRY
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A floor care appliance such as a vacuum cleaner 10 is provided having a traction wheel powered edge cleaner 600 comprised of a vertical axis rotary agitator 620 which is affixed to either the right or left side of the suction nozzle 100. The agitator 620 is rotated by the traction wheel 610 when the vacuum cleaner is disposed along a wall surface (800, fig 5) and moved relative to the wall surface. The rotating action of the agitator 620 sweeps dirt particles off of the wall surface 800 and along the edge of the wall surface into the path of the suction nozzle 100 for pickup. When not in use the edge cleaner is stored in the accessory storage rack like other accessory tools. The agitator can have differing agitator elements such as bristles or a fluff wheel.
Patent GB-2438594-A (GB)
Title: Cervical needle
Inventor: TAHA ABDELFATTAH AMIN
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: A cervical needle comprising a medical instrument which has an almost complete circle or half circle end and an incomplete eye having a sharp or blunt tip, the circle being attached to a bevelled handle via a shank, available in left or right side forms and in small, medium and large sizes according to the diameter of the circle. Preferably the needle with an almost complete circle has a distance of 1-2 centimetres between the tip of the needle and the angle connected to the shank. The needle may be used to perform a cervical cerclage in pregnant women with an incompetent cervix, particularly when the cervix is short. The needle may be inserted into the cervix then threaded with tape and withdrawn in a reverse direction before tying the ends of the tape.
Patent GB-2432842-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer liquids with heteroatom-containing carbon nanocapsules
Inventor: HWANG GAN-LIN
IPC: C09K5/00
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: A heat transfer fluid with heteroatom-containing carbon nanocapsules. The heat transfer fluid comprises a fluid and a plurality of heteroatom-containing carbon nanocapsules, uniformly dispersed in the fluid, in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the heat transfer fluid. Since the heteroatom-containing carbon nanocapsules are apt to disperse in fluid and have superior thermal conductivity, the heat conduction capability of the heat transfer fluid therewith is enhanced. The carbon nanocapsule may be hollow or filled with metals, metal oxides, metal carbides, metal sulphide, metal nitride, metal borate or alloys. The fluid may be water, alcohol or engine oil.
Patent GB-2441571-A (GB)
Title: Digital gain controller
Inventor: STRATFORD CHRIS
IPC: H03G3/20
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: A method is disclosed for digitally controlling the gain applied to a signal. A counter 40 is initialized to zero at the start of a gain control operation. The counter 40 is configured to increase a count value if the magnitude of the signal is below an upper threshold value, and to decrease the count value if the magnitude is above the upper threshold value. The count value cannot be decreased below zero. A count comparator 42 compares the count value so accumulated against a pre-determined count value and sends the result of the comparison to state machine 44. When the count value has exceeded the predetermined count value, the state machine sends a signal to gain shifter 32 to increase the digital gain. At the same time, the state machine 44 also sends a counter reset signal to the counter 40, to reset the signal to zero.
Patent GB-2426885-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for capturing close-up images in a cellular telephone
Inventor: TELLA RICHARD P
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A cellular telephone (300) includes a camera with a close-up lens for capturing close-up images and a camera lens for capturing standard image. The close-up lens is a lens with a close focal range, for example, 6-30 centimeters. The camera lens is a lens with a standard focal range, such as, for example, a meter and beyond. A switch (418) may be used to move a close-up lens (402) to a position that allows the close-up lens (402) to operate in combination with the camera lens (404) to capture a close-up image. The switch (418) then moves the close-up lens (402) away from the camera lens (404) when a standard image is captured. Alternately, a switch is used to select an image from either the close-up lens (702, 802) or the camera lens (706, 804). The switch may be implemented, for example, as an electronic switch (710) or an optical switch (806).
Patent GB-2442247-A (GB)
Title: Automatically classifying text documents
Inventor: BRATU BEN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: An apparatus for categorising a text document comprises a text categorization processor (201) which receives for different text categories a term match vector with a number of terms and associated relevance values and synsets comprising a plurality of synonymous terms. A term relevance processor (203) determines relevance indications for terms of the text document, and a match indication processor (205) determines a match indication for each of the categories in response to the relevance indications and the relevance values for corresponding terms of the term match vectors. The determination of the match indication includes a contribution for a first term of text document from a relevance value for another term of the synset to which the first term belongs. A category selector (215) selects at least one category for the text document in response to the match indications. The approach allows the semantic sense of a polysemous word to be taken into account.
Patent GB-2449057-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing kerb ball game
Inventor: MARTIN DIANE
IPC: A63B67/00
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: Apparatus for playing kerb ball comprises a base and a vertical front piece attached perpendicularly to the base. The apparatus imitates a pavement kerb and the top of the front piece is rounded. The apparatus made be hollow and made from hard plastic which may be fillable to give the whole greater stability. The apparatus may comprise two symmetrical identical parts which can be joined together using locking clasps either side. The whole may have a carrying handle. The apparatus may have a counter on the top in the form of a sliding arrow pointer which will be moved manually when a score is gained.
Patent GB-2430291-A (GB)
Title: Erase algorithum multi-level bit flash memory
Inventor: HSIA EDWARD
IPC: G11C11/56
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: Methods (400) of erasing a sector of multi-level flash memory cells (MLB) having three or more data states (100, 200) to a single data state (1000) are provided. The present invention employs an interactive sector erase algorithm (400) that repeatedly erases (410, 440), verifies (416), soft programs (420, 450), and programs (430) the sector in two or more erase phases to achieve highly compact data state distributions (300, 1000). In one example, the algorithm (400) essentially erases all the MLB cells of the sector to an intermediate state (410, 600) and corresponding threshold voltage value using interactive erasing, soft programming and programming pulses in a first phase. Then in a second phase (440, 450), the algorithm further erases all the ML13 cells of the sector using additional interactive erasing (440) and soft programming pulses (450) until a final data state is achieved corresponding to a desired final threshold voltage value (1000) of the cells. Optionally, the algorithm (400) may include one or more additional phases of similar operations that successively bring the memory cells of the sector to a compacted common erased state (1000) in preparation for subsequent programming operations. In one aspect of the method, the actual threshold values and/or data states chosen for these phases may be predetermined and input to the memory device by the user.
Patent GB-2431637-A (GB)
Title: The Method of Preparing Substrates-Molecular Sieve Layer Complex using Ultrasound and Apparatuses used Therein
Inventor: YOON KYUNG BYUNG
IPC: B01J20/18
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing substrate - molecular sieve layer complex by vising ultra-sound and apparatuses used therein, more particularly to a method for preparing substrate - molecular sieve layer complex by combining substrate, coupling compound and molecular sieve particle, wherein covalent, ionic, coordinate or hydrogen bond between a substrate and a coupling compound; molecular sieve particle and coupling compound; coupling compounds; coupling compound and intermediate coupling compound is induced by using 15 KHz - 100 MHz of ultrasound instead of simple reflux to combine substrate and molecular sieve particles by various processes, further to reduce time and energy, to retain high binding velocity, binding strength, binding intensity and density remarkably, to attach molecular sieve particle uniformly onto all substrates combined with coupling compound selectively, even though substrate with coupling compound and substrate without coupling compound exist together, and apparatuses installed therein, which can improve to produce substrate-molecular sieve layer complex ina large scale.
Patent GB-2445752-A (GB)
Title: Slat structure for vertical window shades
Inventor: CHEN A-NAN
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A slat structure for vertical window shades includes a clipping member 2, a slat body 3, a covering ornamental fabric 4 and a loading member 5. The clipping member 2 clips a first end of the slat body 3 and a clipping portion of the covering ornamental fabric 4. The slat body 3 is an elongate panel and has a second end coupling with the loading member 5. The loading member 5 may have a clipping trough on an upper edge to be wedged in by an insertion strip to anchor the second end of the slat body 3. The covering ornamental fabric 4 has a plurality of strip bands 42 to cover at least one lateral side of the slat body 3 to provide a three-dimensional layer appearance. Thus it offers more aesthetic appeal and can be trimmed at a desired length according to requirements.
Patent GB-2436726-A (GB)
Title: A boot for water sports
Inventor: CONOLLY BRIAN
IPC: A43C11/14
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A boot for water sport comprises an open heel 7, split toe 6 and the option of an ankle strap 2. Preferably the boot is made from neoprene with a rubber gripping layer 1 of textured rubber, a flexible nitrile or alternative synthetic material similar to rubber, on the upper parts of the boot in order for the boot to grip hiking straps lined with a similar rubber grip. The rubber grip may be in the form of a raised diamond pattern (figs 6 and 7). The boot provides support to the muscles in the foot that are under strain while hiking for example, while still providing the feeling and sensitivity of barefoot sailing. Preferably the ankle strap has a Velcro (RTM) fastening strap 2 that clips onto a press stud 9 on the side of the boot and then wraps around the ankle. The boot may have a tab/lug 8 on the front of the boot that prevents the ankle strap from rising over the boot and slipping off. The sole of the boot may be a thin and durable rubber, textured for grip 5.
Patent GB-2433950-A (GB)
Title: Joist end cap
Inventor: WHALE LUKE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: E04C3/14
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A joist end cap is provided for fitting onto an end of an I-joist <B>1030</B>. The I-joist comprises two flanges <B>1050, 1060</B> and a web <B>1120</B>, and the end cap comprises two protrusions <B>1010, 1020</B> which extend from a front face of an end wall <B>1080</B> of the cap and define a space therebetween. The space is adapted to receive an end of the I-joist web <B>1120</B>. The space has a depth in a direction parallel to a direction of extension of the protrusions and the front face extends, in use, between the flanges <B>1050, 1060</B> of the I-joist fitted with the end-cap. The protrusions <B>1010, 1020</B> may be resiliently biased to engage the web or the flanges of the I-joist.
Patent GB-2448367-A (GB)
Title: Transmission power adjustment
Inventor: VACHHANI AJAY
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A method for adjusting the transmit power of an access point in a mobile communication comprises the steps of paging each piece of user equipment registered with an access point, receiving a response from each piece of user equipment, the response including measurement data relating to a signal received by the user equipment from the access point, storing the measurement data, determining whether any adjustment to the transmit power is required in dependence on the measurement data, and adjusting the transmit power in dependence on the result of the determination.