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Patent GB-2407794-A (GB)
Title: Die set of moulding extruder for a tyre with a slanted conductive ring
Inventor: YOU JEONG-SUN
IPC: B29C48/49
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a die set 100 of a moulding extruder (figure 3) for a tyre with a tread formed with a slanted conductive ring (14 figure 2) made of a rubber composition containing a conductive material such as carbon black in order to discharge static electricity from the tyre. The die set 100 comprises a preform die 110 for forming a final extruded shape, a final die 120 for completing the tread portion by pressing each component of the tread portion extruded from the preform die and a box-shaped cassette 130 for assembling the preform die and the final die into one. The assembled die set is then used in the head section of a moulding extruder.
Patent GB-2418011-A (GB)
Title: An illumination or display device
Inventor: PARKER ALAN
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A display or illumination device 11 comprises a body member 12 containing a plurality of sources of light, mounted on a carrier 20. The body member 12 also surrounds two transparent members 15 and 17 through which light from each source passes. The carrier and the transparent members bounded by the body member form two plenum chambers 19 and 22. The device also includes optical particles 25 lying between the transparent members. The optical particles serve to diffuse the light in order to overcome dazzle. The optical particles preferably take the form of glass balls or chips. Also disclosed is a plurality of these devices laid out to conform to a predetermined pattern display.
Patent GB-2418795-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring traffic in a packet switched network
Inventor: MITCHELL KEVIN
IPC: H04L45/50
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: In an MPLS network (100), one or more monitoring probes (10, 20) are arranged to monitor data traffic on a particular path formed of several links (50) in the network. The monitoring information from the probes (10, 20) is then sent to a Network Management module (110) via links (70) in a path through the network (100) that avoids, so far as possible, any links (50) in the path being monitored, as well as any links (60) in paths that are considered to be important due to having high priority or that would be adversely affected by the additional monitoring information.
Patent GB-2425230-A (GB)
Title: The use of data block identifiers in image display on multiple displays
Inventor: LEMPP WOLFGANG
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: The present application relates to a method of processing data corresponding to an image. The method includes the step of generating an identifier for identifying a region of the image to which a block of said data relates; and then storing the identifier. The invention finds application in the display of images on video walls. By determining a block identifier which identifies to which region of the image a block of data belongs display of a single image over the multiple displays of the video wall is facilitated.
Patent GB-2425388-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of hand washing
Inventor: LAWSON TREVOR JOHN
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: A washroom has means to detect the presence of a user by way of entry and exit sensors 3 and 2 and to monitor the use of hand washing apparatus. A soap dispenser 6 includes a sensor 11 and a transmitter to signal that the dispenser has been used, indicating that hands have been washed in a basin 5. An alarm is operated if the user exits without having used the dispenser. Individual users are identified though an identification unit 18 communicating with an identity tag.
Patent GB-2411768-A (GB)
Title: Mosfet device with tensile strained substrate and method of making the same
Inventor: NGO MINH VAN
IPC: H01L29/10
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: An exemplary embodiment relates to a method for forming a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOS-FET). The method includes providing a substrate (40) having a gate (54) formed above the substrate (40) and performing at least one of the following depositing steps: depositing a spacer layer and forming a spacer (60) around a gate (54) and gate insulator (56) located above a layer of silicon (42) above the substrate (40); depositing an etch stop layer (63) above the spacer (60), the gate (54), and the layer of silicon (42); and depositing a dielectric layer (65) above the etch stop layer (63). At least one of the depositing a spacer layer, depositing an etch stop layer (63), and depositing a dielectric layer (65) comprises high compression deposition which increases in tensile strain in the layer of silicon (42).
Patent GB-2425351-A (GB)
Title: Optical signal analysis system
Inventor: SZAFRANIEC BOGDAN
IPC: G01J9/02
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A method for characterizing a device under test 24 includes propagating multiple optical signals 28 through the device under test and combining the multiple optical signals with a reference optical signal 48. The multiple optical signals are mixed with the reference optical signal and a relative perturbation between the multiple optical signals from the mixing of the multiple optical signals with the reference optical signal is determined. In another embodiment a modulated optical signal is provided from a local oscillator 72, Fig. 4, and the modulated optical signal is combined with the input optical signal. The modulated optical signal is mixed with the input signal to provide a mixed signal and at least one polarization-resolved parameter of the input optical signal is extracted from the mixed signal.
Patent GB-2428254-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum packed insulation product
Inventor: WATSON ANTHONY
IPC: E04B1/90
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: An insulation product comprises insulation material 1 vacuum packed and sealed within a vacuum film 5, preferably in two sheets. The film sheets may be different materials, it may comprise a damp-proof membrane. The film preferably comprises a vacuum bag, being sealed away from its periphery to form a flange 2 around its edge. The insulation material may be mineral wool, preferably crimped. In use, the product may be used to insulate a cavity wall, by inserting the packed product and subsequently piercing the film to allow the insulation material to expand. A method of making the product may use a commercial vacuum packaging machine. In use, the product may be attached to an inner surface of the cavity. Advantageously, the cavity can be filled after the mortar has gone off to prevent damage to a green wall. The product is also economical since it requires less storage and transportation space.
Patent GB-2418031-A (GB)
Title: Smart process modules and objects in process plants
Inventor: SCHLEISS DUNCAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A process flow database for use in a process plant having a processor and having a control system that performs control activities within the process plant, the process flow database comprising, a plurality of smart process objects, each smart process object including a parameter memory storage adapted to store entity parameter data pertaining to an associated process entity, a graphic representation depicting the associated process entity adapted to be displayed to an operator on a display device, and one or more inputs or outputs, and at least one of the smart process objects including a method adapted to perform a function using the entity parameter data to produce an output related to process operation, and one or more process flow modules defining an interconnected set of the smart process objects, each process flow module having an associated graphical view to be depicted on a user interface defined in accordance with the graphic representations of the smart process objects.
Patent GB-2416552-A (GB)
Title: Downhole magnetic coupling on actuator
Inventor: VICK JAMES D JR
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for actuation of downhole tools. In one example, a deep set safety valve 12 uses a magnetic coupling 52 which permits a portion of the safety valve 12 at control line 18 pressure to be isolated from tubing string 14 internal pressure, without requiring the use of a dynamic seal therebetween. A piston 32 of the safety valve 12 may be displaced in response to a differential between control line pressure and pressure in an annulus 38 surrounding the tubing string 14, pressure in another control line, or pressure in the tubing string 14. The magnetic coupling is between an actuator member and a magnetic field generating means connected to an operating member.
Patent GB-2418917-A (GB)
Title: B-type MADS box genes from oil palm
Inventor: LINDEN C G VAN DER
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to genetic sequences and their complementary forms capable of facilitating the modification of a phenotype of a plant. More particularly, the present invention relates to polynucleotide sequences defining B-type genes, to the proteins encoded thereby, to methods for isolating such polynucleotides and to nucleic acid constructs for the expression thereof. The present invention further provides cells, particularly transformed bacterial or plant cells and to differentiated tissue including whole plants and their progeny comprising cells which contain these nucleic acid constructs or parts of the constructs. Plants and parts of plants, such as flowering and reproductive parts including seeds, also form part of the present invention. The genetic sequences of the present invention may be used inter alia for the production of plants and, in particular, oil palm plants, which have modified phenotypes and/or which exhibits more highly desired characteristics such as, for example, male sterility or plants in which the sex ratio may be manipulated, and for the diagnosis and, preferably, elimination of the mantled phenotype.
Patent GB-2431608-A (GB)
Title: Zero contact die cutting
Inventor: MCKELLAR JOHN
IPC: B31B50/20
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: This invention relates to obtaining the required cut through a zero contact method. This will he achieved by etching (Etching done by laser or other method) a channel into the platen which can be constructed of one or more layers, corresponding with the cutting blade to provide a male/female relationship between both. The blade will cut though the material and enter the channel making no contact with the platen. The channel or groove shall be sufficiently deep and wide to ensure a clean cut whilst preventing contact with the platen surface or the channel sides or base. The essence of this method is that the last position of the cutting blade, prior to retracting, will be beneath the conventional platen surface and above the bottom of the channel/groove thus ensuring an effective cut, with no cutting blade contact to any other surface than the substrate/material intended to be shaped by cutting.
Patent GB-2433537-A (GB)
Title: Railway rail clip installation tool
Inventor: MAKEMAN LESLIE
IPC: E01B9/00
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A railway rail clip installation tool (1) for driving a railway rail clip (15) onto a railway rail (10), having manually-actuable clip driving means (30) for driving the clip (15) laterally with respect to the rail (10), comprises sleeper lifting means (4) for lifting a railway sleeper (14) underlying the rail (10) to a desired height relative to the rail (10) so as to facilitate driving of the rail clip (15) onto the rail (10). Alternatively, or preferably in addition, the tool (1) comprises a reaction frame (2), shaped and located so as to act on the head (11) of the rail (1) whilst the clip (15) is driven, and adjustment means (250, 251) for adjusting the frame (2) for use with rails (10) of different sizes.
Patent GB-2423577-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for interlaced density and neutron measurements
Inventor: RADTKE RICHARD J
IPC: G01V5/08
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A tool 30 for formation logging includes a support configured for movement in a borehole; a radiation source 31 mounted on the support, the source configured to emit neutrons and gamma rays; and at least one sensor 33, 35 mounted on the support and spaced apart from the source, the sensor being configured to detect either gamma rays, neutrons or both. A method for formation logging in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes emitting neutrons and gamma rays into a formation, using a source on a logging tool disposed in a borehole penetrating the formation; and detecting gamma ray signals and neutron signals scattered by the formation, using at least one detector on the logging tool. A further disclosed logging method includes emitting nuclear energy into a formation from a logging tool, detecting signals scattered by the formation using a gamma-ray detector, deriving a correction signal using high-energy signal spectra from the detected signals and applying the correction signal to the detected signals to correct for neutron interference and/or borehole effects.
Patent GB-2423578-A (GB)
Title: Correction of gamma-ray responses in borehole logging
Inventor: STOLLER CHRISTIAN
IPC: G01V5/08
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A system and method for formation logging with a gamma-ray detector in which gamma-ray signals are acquired using the gamma-ray detector, the gamma-ray signals having energies that span at least a first energy region and a second energy region, the first energy region including energies higher than a selected threshold and the second energy region including energies lower than the threshold; interference signals based on the acquired gamma-ray signals in the first energy region are determined and the acquired gamma-ray signals in the second energy region are corrected based on the interference signals to provide corrected gamma-ray signals. The interference signals may be caused by undesired neutron-induced gamma-rays in logging tools employing a neutron source.
Patent GB-2424997-A (GB)
Title: Liquid container and circuit board for connecting a liquid container to a sensor
Inventor: WANIBE AKIHISA
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A circuit board (32) has: a board main body (32M); a pair of first electrodes (32d) for contact with and electrical connection to electrodes of a liquid consuming apparatus, the first electrodes (32d) being formed on a first surface of the board main body (32M); and a pair of second electrodes (32e) for contact with and electrical connection to terminal plates of a sensor unit (35), the second electrodes (32e) being formed on an opposite, second surface of the board main body (32M) and electrically connected respectively to the first electrodes (32d). The liquid container may be an ink cartridge for a printer and the sensor may be an ink level sensor.
Patent GB-2425320-A (GB)
Title: Single trip combined gravel packing and stimulation tool with rotating jetting tool
Inventor: VILELA ALVARO JOSE
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A method for completing a well in a single trip is described, which includes inserting a completion tool assembly 1000 into the wellbore. The completion tool assembly includes a gravel packing assembly 460 having a central channel substantially therethrough and a service tool assembly slidably positioned within the central channel. The service tool includes a pressure pulsating rotating jetting tool 510, connectable to a washpipe via a differential valve 510. By selectively dropping a plurality of plugging devices 322 (800, fig 14A) into the completion tool, multiple operations may be selectively performed in the wellbore in a single trip. In this way, the gravel packing and stimulating operations may be performed by a single completion tool assembly in a single trip into the wellbore, thus reducing the cost and time for performing the gravel packing and stimulating operations.
Patent GB-2437306-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous shut-off valve system
Inventor: MATHER SAM
IPC: F16K31/12
Filed: 2006-04-22
Abstract: A pipeline 12 for the transportation of a process fluid comprises an autonomous shut-off valve system comprises a shut-off valve including a fluid powered valve actuator 2 moveable between a closed and an open position by means of pressure generated by the process fluid, a pressure tapping 3 in the pipeline upstream of the shut-off valve, a fluid connection to the pressure tapping 3 arranged to deliver process fluid to power opening of the said shut-off valve, at least one pressure sensor 16 arranged in a hydraulic line extending from the pressure tapping, at least one control valve 6,8 operable to permit or prevent flow of pressurised fluid to the shut-off valve actuator 2; and a controller 15 arranged to open and close the control valve. The control valve is commanded to open and close when pressure thresholds are reached, the pressure thresholds being detected by the pressure sensor and the control valve being commanded to close by the controller.
Patent GB-2424069-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the optical nonlinearity profile of a material
Inventor: OZCAN AYDOGAN
IPC: G01N21/63
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A method determines a nonlinearity profile or a material. The method includes providing a magnitude of a Fourier transform of a measured nonlinearity profile measured from the material. The method further includes providing an estimated phase term of the Fourier transform of the measured nonlinearity profile. The method further includes multiplying the magnitude and the estimated phase term to generate an estimated Fourier transform. The method further includes calculating an inverse Fourier transform of the estimated Fourier transform. The method further includes calculating a real component of the inverse Fourier transform to generate an estimated nonlinearity profile.
Patent GB-2439619-A (GB)
Title: Car head rest cover with pockets
Inventor: CAMM DAVID
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2006-06-20
Abstract: A car head rest cover comprises a head rest portion <B>5</B> and a depending portion attached to the head rest portion. The depending portion has a pocket <B>6</B> or plurality of pockets and hangs over the rear of a car seat. The head rest portion may be in the form of an animal's head <B>5</B> The depending portion may also have a section <B>7</B> for the addition of advertising or promotional material. The head rest portion may be designed to promote and advertise a client's own bespoke character or sports mascot.
Patent GB-2432935-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining wireless communications in a portable computer in a power off state.
Inventor: CHEN YU
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A system for maintaining wireless communications in a portable computer 11 in a power off state comprises a power supply 12, a controller 14 and two circuits 13 and 131. A first main circuit 13 provides the main functions of the computer and contains within it a second circuit 131. The second circuit comprises a storage unit 1312 and a communication unit 1311. In a first operating slate, power is supplied to the first circuit allowing a wireless transmission to occur. In a second power-off state, power is provided to the second circuit only which maintains the wireless transmission capability of the device. A second power supply and storage unit (Fig 5) may also be provided. The second power supply may be used to power the second circuit when the capacity of the first power supply is below a predetermined maximum. The second supply may also be used to charge the first power supply. The arrangement is particularly suited to a portable computer and allows the user to receive electronic mail without turning the main computer on.
Patent GB-2428817-A (GB)
Title: Tubular running apparatus
Inventor: ABRAHAMSEN EGILL
IPC: G05D3/12
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to prevent collisions between one drilling tool and another drilling tool during drilling operations. If the drilling tools reach a certain proximity to one another as sensed by a number of sensors 500, 502, 503, 504, 505 a controller 900 takes action to prevent a collision.
Patent GB-2442070-A (GB)
Title: Ball delivery device forming part of sports apparatus
Inventor: WILKINS GEOFF
IPC: A63B47/00
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: Ball delivery apparatus 10 has at least one conveyor 14 for balls, e.g. footballs 12, which follows a path D. The conveyor path D at least partially passes through ball collection area 18 at an angle inclined to the horizontal, and ball collection area 18 includes ball travel limiting means to prevent balls from leaving unless they are correctly engaged with the conveyor 14. Conveyor 14 may include supports 22 for supporting or guiding balls 12. The ball travel limiting means may comprise a portion of the conveyor path D where the inclination angle of the path increases from horizontal to vertical such that incorrectly engaged balls fall from the conveyor into an empty guide (see fig. 7) or into the collection area (see fig. 11). Apparatus 10 may comprise two conveyors 14, each following a respective path D separated in the collection area by a wall 30b. Apparatus 10 may include rotating means (52, fig. 16) for diverting the balls from the path. Apparatus 10 may comprise a ball return for a sports apparatus including targets and sensors, with processing means for illuminating a target and sensing whether the target has been struck by a ball (see fig's 19-25).
Patent GB-2437751-A (GB)
Title: Molecular dye for spectroscopy
Inventor: GILBERT RICHARD
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: A method of detecting the presence, absence or quantity of a dye in a sample in a reaction region is provided. The method comprises providing a dye comprising a ligand ion complex, the lowest unoccupied electron level of the ligand having an energy level such that an electron in the excited electron level of the ion may transfer non radiatively to the lowest unoccupied electron level of the ligand, the complex having a ground state electron level; illuminating the dye with a specified wavelength of radiation to detect the presence, absence or quantity of dye; detecting radiation from the illuminated dye; wherein the electron levels of the complex and the wavelength of the radiation are arranged such that electrons in the ground state are promoted to an excited state by photon absorption and it is energetically favourable for electrons to transfer to the lowest unoccupied electron level of the ligand from the excited electron level of the ion and undergo non-radiative relaxation via a thermally accessible electron level between the ground state electron level of the complex and the excited electron level of the ion to the ground state electron level. The method particularly relates to dyes, for use in Raman spectroscopy and its derivatives SERS and SERRS, which exhibit lower fluorescence and hence lower interference to the Raman signal.
Patent GB-2434412-A (GB)
Title: Closed circuit fluid circulation apparatus
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK JOHN SMITH
IPC: F03B13/06
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: A closed circuit fluid circulation apparatus comprises a first chamber 1 arranged to hold and transport fluid under gravity to a turbine 50 via a nozzle 64. The turbine 50 is connected to a drive shaft 21 which drives a pump 40 and a generator (9, figure 1). Fluid is pumped by the pump 40 back up to the first chamber 1. A wheel 150 is arranged to provide auxiliary rotation of the drive shaft 21 when required, for example for starting or priming the apparatus. A second chamber 2 may be provided around the first chamber 2 so that an annulus 4 is formed between the chambers 1, 2, in use the fluid being pumped back to the first chamber 1 through the annulus 4. An at least partial vacuum is provided to assist the pump in circulating the fluid, and valves (10, 11, figure 1) may be provided at the top of the chambers for admitting fluid and producing the vacuum.