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Patent GB-2439575-A (GB)
Title: Replacing data with references when freezing data
Inventor: WORRALL DAVID TOM
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: Data is stored in streams 1401, 1411, 1431, 1441. Each stream contains data 1402, 1404 and references 1403 to other streams 1411. When a stream is frozen, data in the stream may be replaced with a reference to another stream which contains the same information. The second stream may also be placed into a frozen state. The data streams may form a virtual file system in which each file corresponds to one or more streams. The virtual file system may be synchronized with a copy stored on a network. The data streams are stored as files organized in an unstructured manner.
Patent GB-2440922-A (GB)
Title: Craft kits
Inventor: SHINE BENJAMIN HOLMES PETER
IPC: B44F11/02
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A craft kit is provided in which a number of elongate strips of material such as fabric, ribbon or cord (21) are attachable and arrangeable on a substrate (20) to create a picture. The strips may be threaded around retaining elements or can be attached to the substrate by means of hook and loop type fastenings. Alternatively, the strips may be of a magnetic material. The kit may be supplied with various templates, eg a stencil, mask or mould, to assist the user in creating images. A stylus holding lengths of strip material may also be used to apply the strips to the substrate.
Patent GB-2430327-A (GB)
Title: Selecting and assigning customer contacts or intra-enterprise contacts or notifications to agents in a contact centre
Inventor: FLOCKHART ANDREW
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A contact center such as an Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) system is provided that includes a work item queue 208, 250 comprising an intra-enterprise contact associated with at least first and second internal endpoints of an enterprise (such as agent-to-agent contacts or supervisor-to-agent contact); and a selector operable to select and assign a work item to an agent. In selecting the work item, the selector considers both a customer contact and the intra-enterprise contact. The intra-enterprise contact, for example, can be a training notification, which can be useful as an automated mentoring system for trainees to warn them about process violations, mistakes, successes or general information. Both contacts and notifications are viewed by the system as potential work items to be evaluated for potential distribution to the agent. Notifications are delivered to the agent before impending contact is assigned if interactions could benefit from added information being known to the contact agent. Thus, the enterprise can balance its resource training and customer service goals simultaneously. The normal flow of work handling by an agent is not interrupted at inopportune times.
Patent GB-2427493-A (GB)
Title: Using results of speculative branches to predict branches during non-speculative execution
Inventor: TREMBLAY MARC
IPC: G06F9/00
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates storing results of resolvable branches during speculative execution, and then using the results to predict the same branches during non-speculative execution. During operation, the system executes code within a processor. Upon encountering a stall condition, the system speculatively executes the code from the point of the stall, without committing results of the speculative execution to the architectural state of the processor. Upon encountering a branch instruction that is resolved during speculative execution, the system stores the result of the resolved branch in a branch queue, so that the result can be subsequently used to predict the branch during non-speculative execution.
Patent GB-2437061-A (GB)
Title: Golf putting practice device which traps a ball between spaced plates
Inventor: BRICE ROBERT DAVID
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: A golf putting practice device 1 comprises lower circular plate 2 having an external diameter substantially that of a golf hole, and upper circular plate 3 having an external diameter substantially that of a golf hole. Sleeve 4 spaces the lower 2 and upper 3 plate members apart to define a golf ball receiving channel with planar facing surfaces, the distance between the plate members at their outer circumferences being substantially the diameter of a golf ball 11. Elongate member 5 extends through sleeve 4 and engages at a lower end 6 with lower plate 2, and extends through a central opening in upper plate 3. Handle 7 engages with an upper end of elongate member 5, and resilient means 9 acts on handle 7 and upper plate 3 to urge together the plates 2, 3 and the sleeve 4 such that a golf ball putted towards the device may become lodged between the plates. Handle 7 may be spherical, and resilient means 9 may be a spring. The plates 2, 3 may taper from their edges towards the sleeve member such that the ball receiving channel is larger toward the plate edges and smaller towards the sleeve.
Patent GB-2430555-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connection circuit
Inventor: DORN KARL
IPC: H01H7/00
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A circuit is described for connection between an appliance and a power supply. The circuit detects when the appliance is operating in a standby mode and automatically isolates the appliance from the power source either immediately or after a predetermined length of time of operation in the standby mode. The circuit may incorporate a micro-controller 18 which measures the applied voltage after initial start up and averages it over a period of time, typically one minute; this period allows the current drawn by the appliance to reach a steady state and also enables short current spikes to be disregarded. The circuit may incorporate a triac 12.
Patent GB-2431680-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizing crosslinked polymer guars and modified guar derivatives
Inventor: KELLY PATRICK
IPC: C09K8/60
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: An aqueous, viscoelastic treating fluid gelled with a crosslinked guar or guar derivative is stabilized and improved with an effective amount of a glycol, such as ethylene glycol. These fluids are more stable in that viscosity is maintained, particularly at elevated temperatures. The additives may also increase viscosity to the point where less of a crosslinked guar or guar derivative gelling agent is required to maintain a given viscosity. These stabilized, enhanced, aqueous, viscoelastic fluids may be used as treatment fluids for subterranean hydrocarbon formations, such as in hydraulic fracturing.
Patent GB-2439793-A (GB)
Title: Extraction of limnocitrus littoralis and use thereof in cosmetic compositions
Inventor: SAUVAN NANCY
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition, characterized in that it contains, as active agent, an extract of Limnocitrus littoralis obtained by extraction with an extraction solvent selected from the group comprising alcohols and aqueous-alcoholic mixtures, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle compatible with topical application. It further relates to a method of cosmetic treatment intended especially for soothing non-pathological skin manifestations of inflammatory origin and/or preventing and/or combating the effects of intrinsic and/or photoinduced ageing, comprising the application to the skin of a cosmetic composition of the invention.
Patent GB-2445213-A (GB)
Title: Flavonoid-rich tissue from Neomarica gracilis
Inventor: HO CHIN-WEN
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: An in vitro flavonoid-rich rhizome tissue of Neomarica gracilis, which is obtained from a tissue culture preparation of an N. gracilis tissue capable of proliferating, such as a root, a leaf, a basal portion of a leaf, and/or a rhizome. The in vitro flavonoid-rich rhizome tissue of N. gracilis contains tectorigenin, which is distinctively different from the naturally grown rhizome of N. gracilis which contains no tectorigenin. Further provided is a method for cultivating the in vitro flavonoid-rich rhizome tissue, a method for extracting the tectorigenin from the flavonoid-rich rhizome tissue, and quantitative methods for determining the amount of tectorigenin in the in vitro flavonoid-rich rhizome tissue.
Patent GB-2444163-A (GB)
Title: Regulating the power of a laser beam using one or more rotating transparent plates in the beam path
Inventor: JAN PETER VON
IPC: G02B26/02
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: A system and method for regulating the power of a laser beam 12 for example for machining work-pieces. The system 10 comprises a transparent plate 16 that is arranged in the light path of the laser beam 12 and can rotate via a first drive device 20 about a first axis 18 that is perpendicular to the light path. A measurement device 34 detects the power of the laser beam 12' and generates an actual power value. A regulating device 44 receives the actual power value and a desired power value and generates a control value, according to which the first drive device 20 rotates the transparent plate 16, in order to minimize the difference between the actual power value and the desired power value. The system 10 may include a second transparent plate 22 that rotates about a second axis 24 by drive device 26 so that the transparent plates 16, 22 rotate synchronously in opposite directions by the same amount. The laser beam 12 may be polarised. The system may further comprise an energy absorber 42.
Patent GB-2445830-A (GB)
Title: Distributed conferencing via PBX-conference bridge link
Inventor: LUKAC TIBOR
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: A Public Branch Exchange (PBX) 32, 34 receives a plurality of calls intended for a conference bridge 12 from a plurality of conference participants 20a-e. The plurality of conference participants is conferenced together at the PBX. The plurality of conference participants is connected to the conference bridge by way of a single connection from the PBX to the conference bridge. The invention provides a method, apparatus and computer program product for performing distributed conferencing.
Patent GB-2446051-A (GB)
Title: Plotting time series data
Inventor: WANZKE DETLEV
IPC: G06Q90/00
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A charting method in which a plurality of segments of a data series, such as stock market data, are selected and plotted on a chart (or statistical functions derived from the data are plotted). Preferably, the plots of different segments are overlaid on one another on the graph, i.e. plotted against the same axis. The segments to be plotted can be selected using one or more filters.
Patent GB-2443570-A (GB)
Title: Identifying parent ions of interest in mass spectrometry
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A mass spectrometer and method of mass spectrometry are disclosed, wherein an Electron Collision Dissociation (ECD), Electron Transfer Dissociation (ETD), Surface Induced Dissociation (SID), or other type of fragmentation/reaction device is repeatedly switched between a high fragmentation mode and a low fragmentation mode. Parent or precursor ions from a first sample are passed through the device and parent/precursor ion mass spectra and daughter/fragment/adduct/product ion mass spectra are obtained. Precursor or parent ions from a second sample are then passed through the device and a second set of precursor/parent ion mass spectra and product/adduct/fragment/daughter ion mass spectra are obtained. The mass spectra are then compared and if either certain parent ions or certain fragmentation ions in the two samples are expressed differently then further analysis is performed to seek to identify the ions which are expressed differently in the two different samples.
Patent GB-2449152-A (GB)
Title: Chain where the surface roughness of the pins is smaller than the surface roughness of the bushings
Inventor: MIYAZAWA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: F16G13/06
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: In a roller chain or a rollerless bushing chain, the surfaces of the pins 15 of the chain are covered with a chromium carbide layer or a vanadium carbide layer, the bushings 13 are formed by cold forging, and the surface roughness of the pins 15 is smaller than the surface roughness of the bushings 13.
Patent GB-2458927-A (GB)
Title: 3D imaging system
Inventor: DANIEL RONALD
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: An apparatus and method for computing a three dimensional model of a surface of an object are disclosed. At least one directional energy source 108-109 directionally illuminates the object 101. An imaging assembly 104, having at least two spatially separated viewpoints 111,112 at fixed positions relative to each other, records a series of images of the object at each viewpoint when the object is illuminated by the source. At least one localisation template 102,103 having predetermined geometrical features is visible to at least one of the viewpoints simultaneously with the object. The images recorded at the viewpoints are analysed so as to determine the location and pose of each viewpoint relative to the template for each image in the series of images. Photometric data for the object is generated using the calculated location and pose of the viewpoints and the image data. Geometric data comprising an initial three dimensional model of the object is generated by performing stereoscopic reconstruction using optical triangulation. The geometric data and photometric data are then combined to construct the three dimensional model. The method may also be used to reconstruct a surface by using a camera with a single image sensing section and capturing multiple images with different viewpoints.
Patent GB-2460411-A (GB)
Title: Variable mesh resolution in medical image generation
Inventor: YOUNG PHILIPPE GEORGES
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: A modification of the VOMAC mesh generation method for image data in which mesh resolution can vary locally within the mesh whilst permitting control of the distortion of cells in the mesh to maintain suitability for performing finite element (or finite volume) analysis. The method includes calculating a variable sampling point distribution in image data space, the variable sampling point distribution having localized variations in sampling point density within the image data space, and the distribution of sampling points having the same topology as a uniform sampling point distribution suitable for obtaining a regular structured mesh. The method includes generating an indication of the magnitude of cell distortion between the generated mesh and the regular structured mesh. Varying the mesh resolution may enable smaller elements to be located in regions of particular interest or activity when subsequently performing finite element (or finite volume) analysis using the mesh model.
Patent GB-2460856-A (GB)
Title: Inter-engaging panel construction system
Inventor: BAILEY PETER DAVID
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: A construction panel system comprising inter-engaging panel members, that can be joined together to form a structure. Adjacent panels are locked together by a male-female connection, the two halves of the connection being integrally formed into the panel edge. Each male connection member has a further protrusion that extends into a complimentary recess formed within the structure of each female connection member, when the connection members are engaged with each other. This further engagement extends the full length of each connection and inhibits the ingress of weather effects through the connection. The panels are made of Glass reinforced plastic (GRP). The male and female connection parts are formed to be flexible enough to allow the clipping of the two parts together. Door and window frames may be provided in panels. The structures may be used as vehicle display units.
Patent GB-2461514-A (GB)
Title: Displaying power consumption to a user of a personal computing device
Inventor: GARCIA-TOBIN CHARLES
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2008-06-30
Abstract: Personal computing device 300 (e.g. mobile phone, laptop computer) includes battery (303), power measurement unit (306), display 310, and microprocessor (307) for controlling device 300 in accordance with an operating system. Power measurement unit (306) provides an indication of the amount of energy remaining in the battery and the current power consumption of the device (measured in Watts). A user is provided with an indication of the power being used 312 and an indication of the battery capacity 311. Power usage indicator 312 may be colour coded and may take the form of a plurality of bars, the number of bars being determined by a power calculation mechanism of the operating system. An audible sound may also indicate current power usage. Alternatively, power capacity indicator 311 may be coloured to indicate battery power usage, avoiding separate indicator 312. Thus, a user can see the power consumed in different operational modes and avoid high-power consuming operations, extending battery life.
Patent GB-2450988-A (GB)
Title: Method of reinforcement of a structure
Inventor: TOURNEUR CHRISTIAN
IPC: E04C5/07
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reinforcing a structure 1. The method comprises the steps of a) placing an anchoring element 3 in one part 11 and 12 of the structure 1 and securing the strands of reinforcing wires 41 and 42 to the anchoring element 3 such that the anchoring element 3 is at least partially incorporated into the structure 1 so that at least a portion 42 of the strands of reinforcing wires protrude from a part 12 of the structure 1; b) securing the anchoring element 3 to the structure; c) bonding at least one layer of fabric 5 onto a surface 15 of the structure 1 such that at least one part of the portion 42 of the protruding strands of reinforcing wires are secured to the surface 15 of the structure 1. The strands of reinforcing wires 41 and 42 are preferably carbon fibre pre-impregnated with resin and secured to the anchoring element by threading the strands through a return portion (34 figure 2) at one end of the anchoring element 3. The anchoring element is preferably made from steel or a composite material and secured to the structure 11 and 12 by placing the anchoring element in a drilled hole and securing with a grout or resin. A later embodiment relates to a structure reinforced by said method.
Patent GB-2447838-A (GB)
Title: Binder lock mechanism including a manually adjustable locking bar
Inventor: HARALDSSON TORE
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a binder lock mechanism (1) that comprises a manually adjustable locking bar (2) and locking-hook parts (3-6) co-operatable with said bar (2). Pair-wise mutually overlapable locking-hook parts, projecting from a respective binder end half (8, 9), connected with the same, and situated at mutual distances from each other - said binder end halves being connected by an intermediate pivot joint (7) - present openings (10, 11) adapted to receive a respective lock lever (12, 13) connected with the locking bar (2) and have a respective lock lever (12, 13) permanently received on the common binder end half (9) in the mating opening (11). Said lock levers (12, 13) are arranged at the tip portion (14) and at a waved part (15), respectively, of the locking bar (2) in such a way that they are situated on a common line (16) through the bar (2), which is retained by means of a counter-directed tongue (17), situated on said locking bar, as well as a stopper (18) and co-operatable counter-stoppers (19, 20) situated on the binder end (9).
Patent GB-2451047-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for sensing a time varying ionic current in an electrolytic system
Inventor: HIBBS ANDREW D
IPC: G01N27/26
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing time varying ionic current in an electrolytic system (2,2,2'') having a first fluid chamber (4,4', 104) and a second fluid chamber (8, 8'', 108) separated by a barrier structure 5 (11, 12', 111) is provided, wherein the barrier structure (11, 12', 111) includes thick walls (12, 112) and a substrate (14, 114) having an orifice (22, 22',122) therein, with the first (4,41', 104) and second (8, 8', 108) fluid chambers being in communication via the orifice (22,22', 122) A potential is applied between electrodes (18, 19, 118, 119) in respective first (4,4', 104) and second (8, 8', 108) fluid chambers, thus driving an electrical current between them and through the orifice (22,22', 122) Total capacitance of the system is less the 10 pF.
Patent GB-2452219-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic reaction process
Inventor: MUL WILHELMUS PETRUS
IPC: B01J31/40
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic chemical reaction process, wherein the chemical reaction process is performed in a process stream comprising at least 50 wt% organic compounds, a homogeneous catalyst based upon cobalt, nickel or iron, and a degradation product of the homogeneous catalyst comprising a solid possessing ferromagnetic properties, wherein the chemical reaction occurs in at least one reaction zone and a product stream is separated from the process stream in at least one separation zone, and wherein one or more magnetic filters are employed to remove at least a portion of the solid possessing ferromagnetic properties from the process stream without removal or deactivation of the homogeneous catalyst present in the process stream.
Patent GB-2468284-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool overflow channel
Inventor: LEWIS IAN REID
IPC: E04H4/00
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: A swimming pool overflow channel 1 comprising a U shaped channel which may be plastics or stainless steel. The channel may comprise a wide flange at each side (4, fig 2) and an angled section (8, fig 2) which provides a guide edge for a floor grille (9, fig 2) and tiling (5, fig. 2). Sections of the channel may be joined using a joining strip (2, fig 3) and sealant to maintain a waterproof joint. The overflow channel may further comprise a control tank, where a deepened section (2, fig 4) contains a main suction fitting (3, fig 4) and pipe (4, fig 4) which conducts water directly to the circulation pump. This circuit is controlled with a float switch (7, fig 4). A further float switch (3, fig 5) ensures that the level of water in the channel does not exceed the channel. In use the overflow channel system is intended for deck-level swimming pools and can be installed after construction of the main pool tank or be retrofitted to an existing pool and obviates the need for a separate balance tank.
Patent GB-2468680-A (GB)
Title: Licence shield for protecting a licence and a licence shield system
Inventor: MCGROUTHER DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: The shield (12) mounts a licence insert (14), having printed information, on a vehicle and provides a protective covering for the insert (14). The shield (12) has a front face and a rear face, and an adhesive layer on its rear face for attachment to the insert (14) and the vehicle, the shield having a window for the insert to enable the licence information to be seen. Before the shield is applied to the vehicle surface it has a backing paper with an aperture which corresponds to the position of the insert. Both the shield (12) and the insert (14) are sufficiently degraded upon removal from the vehicle (16) such that they cannot be reused. A method and assembly for creating the licence shield system are also provided.