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Patent GB-2421105-A (GB)
Title: Level shifting in a data processing apparatus
Inventor: SOWDEN ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H03K19/0185
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method are provided for controlling level shifting. The data processing apparatus comprises a first component provided within a first voltage domain and operable to receive a first supply voltage, and a second component provided within a second voltage domain and operable to receive a second supply voltage. At least one of the first and second supply voltages are dynamically variable. The data processing apparatus further comprises an interface cell between the first and second voltage domains which is operable to receive a signal issued by the first component in the first voltage domain and destined for the second component. The interface cell comprises level shifting logic operable to convert the signal issued by the first component into a corresponding signal to be propagated to the second component in the second voltage domain. Further, bypass logic is provided which is operable in the event that the first supply voltage and second supply voltage are at the same voltage level to enable a bypass path around the level shifting logic such that the signal issued by the first component is propagated via the bypass path as the corresponding signal to the second component in the second voltage domain.
Patent GB-2424616-A (GB)
Title: A power tool with recessed support shoe
Inventor: GONGOLA ANDREW
IPC: B23D59/00
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A power tool comprises a housing, a motor, a tool element, and a support member connected to the housing and operable to support the power tool on a workpiece. The support member has a support surface engageable with the workpiece, which support surface defines a recess. A burr of the workpiece created by action of the tool element is positionable within the recess. Preferably the support member is the shoe 50 of a circular saw 10, and the recess defines a burr channel 66 which extends along a cutting line. The burr channel may be provided by a raised portion of the shoe (fig 4), or may be provided by a void or an opening 54 through the rear portion 76 of the shoe (fig 5). Alternatively, the burr channel may be provided by a void which extends from the front portion 74 to the rear portion on both longitudinal sides of the opening (fig 6). The provision of the burr channel may facilitate a more consistent cut.
Patent GB-2430990-A (GB)
Title: A method of adaptively controlling a traction control system
Inventor: TSENG ERIC E
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: A method of adaptively controlling a traction control system comprises the following steps, in step 50 it is determined if the traction control system has been activated, in step 54 reference speed and wheel speeds are determined, in step 56 it is ascertained if the wheel speeds are above a threshold, if yes step 58 determines if signals are noisy (e.g. if a high frequency content of the signals is significant or above a noise threshold), if the signals are not noisy then step 60 determines an instant ratio of driven to non-driven wheels, in step 62 a difference between the instant ratio and a dual rate filtered ratio is established, if the difference is greater than a threshold step 66 uses a fast adaptation, if the difference is less than a threshold step 68 uses a slow adaptation, step 70 applies a chosen constant for speed ratio adaptation to step 71 which applies an output adaptation speed ratio to step 72 that controls the system. The control method prevents false activation when, for example, a spare tyre or different final dive has been fitted. In another embodiment the system may be operated in response to short and long term wheel ratio.
Patent GB-2443229-A (GB)
Title: Capacity management for data networks
Inventor: BRISCOE PETER JOHN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A method of processing capacity information is disclosed. The capacity information relates to data capacity in a data network 20 in which a consumer circuit is carried on, and consumes bandwidth made available by, a bearer circuit. The method comprises storing, in a network information database, an entity representing the bearer circuit, and associating capacity information with the bearer circuit entity specifying a first bandwidth quantity defining a quantity of bandwidth made available by the bearer circuit. Also stored is an entity representing the consumer circuit, and capacity information is associated with the consumer circuit entity specifying a second bandwidth quantity defining a quantity of bandwidth allocated to the consumer circuit. The consumer capacity information is then associated with the bearer capacity information in the database to indicate that the second bandwidth quantity allocated to the consumer circuit is to be consumed from the first bandwidth quantity made available by the bearer circuit. The capacity information may be represented by a partition entity representing a quantity or partition of data capacity or bandwidth allocated to and/or available on the circuit. The resulting capacity model can be used to support service provisioning, service assurance and SLA management, network engineering and network planning processes.
Patent GB-2438050-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore telemetry and noise cancellation methods
Inventor: CLARK BRIAN
IPC: G08C23/02
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: A method of wellbore signal processing includes providing at least a first pressure sensor 240a and a second pressure sensor 240b spaced in a drilling system and using an algorithm to separate the downwardly propagating waves from the upwardly propagating waves. In one or more examples, an algorithm may include determining a velocity of pressure signals in a wellbore, time-shifting and stacking pressure signals from at least the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor to determine a downwardly propagating noise signal, and subtracting the downwardly propagating noise signal from at least the signal from the first pressure sensor. The upwardly propagating signal may comprise a measurement while drilling (MWD) signal. The pressure sensors (tranducers) may be spaced apart based on a wavelength of a MWD signal. In an alternative embodiment the invention is directed to a wellbore communication method.
Patent GB-2449631-A (GB)
Title: Transcoding of Very High Definition(XHD) images for processing as HD images.
Inventor: JACOB STEPHANE JEAN LOUIS
IPC: H04N7/015
Filed: 2007-05-21
Abstract: Very high definition(XHD) video is acquired from a camera fitted with an ultra-wide field-of-view lens such as a fish eye lens. The active picture portion of the images is divided into patterns each having a plurality of pixels. The patterns are assigned coordinate values and then reformatted into HD format using an encryption key which reorders the patterns by mapping them to blocks in the HD format. The images are processed in the HD format and then returned to XHD formation by applying the reverse reordering process under the control of the key.
Patent GB-2449938-A (GB)
Title: Fan alignment tool
Inventor: SIMON KEVAN JOHN
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: An alignment tool 20 for aligning a fan 6 in a recess 16 of an engine radiator housing 10 with a predetermined clearance comprises a spacer (22, figure 2) for abutting the recess 16 and the fan 6 to provide the predetermined clearance. The tool 20 may also comprise a positioner (26, figure 2) for maintaining the spacer (22) in an abutment position in the recess 16. The spacer (22) may be a curved elongate plate, and the positioner (26) may extend outwards from an outer surface thereof. The tool 20 may have a radial width that is substantially equal to said predetermined clearance and may be removed once the fan 6 has been correctly aligned.
Patent GB-2442080-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for use during operation for applying heat to at least one conduit member
Inventor: WARDLAW LOUIS JASPER
IPC: B23K9/32
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: An enclosure and method of its use are disclosed. An inflatable body 100 has a central opening 10A, 10B at each end. First and second gloved armatures 11A, 11B extend into the interior and for receipt of the hand of a human operator. A viewing section 13 is disposed through the enclosure between the armatures for observing the operation. An inflation conduit may be received through the enclosure for initiating inflation. The openings are sealing secured against the conduit after the enclosure is inflated and the conduit properly inserted therein.
Patent GB-2451236-A (GB)
Title: A net for the lid of a wheelie bin.
Inventor: MALONEY CRISPIN ALEXANDER
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A net 1 for a wheelie bin that fits over the interior of a wheelie bins lid 8 and is detachably secured to the exterior of the lid, the net 1 prevents the ingress of flies into the bin. Preferably the net 1 is in the form of a box that has an open side with elasticated edges 3 that encompasses the lid of the bin, with at least one elasticated strap 4 attached to one of the elasticated edges that passes over the exterior of the bin lid and detachably secured to a securing point such as a hoop 7 located on an apposing edge of the net.
Patent GB-2444379-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate for a liquid crystal display device
Inventor: LIM JOO-SOO
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: An array substrate for a LCD device includes a substrate having 100: a gate line 104, a thin film transistor (T) including a gate insulating layer (110) over a gate electrode 102, an active layer 124 on the gate insulating layer (110) and ohmic contact layers (126) on the active layer 124. Source and drain electrodes 138, 146, electrically connected to a data line 143 and a pixel electrode 148 respectively, are disposed over the ohmic contact layers (126). The data line 143 crosses the gate line 104, and a common electrode 150 is spaced apart from the pixel electrode 148. A passivation layer (154) is disposed directly between the pixel electrode 148 and the common electrode 150 and directly between the source and drain electrodes 138, 140. The active layer 124 is preferably an island shape whose ends do not extend further than the boundary of the gate electrode 102. A method of manufacturing the device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2458265-A (GB)
Title: Low field, cryogenic, termination reservoir
Inventor: MALLET MICHAEL JOHN DISNEY
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: A cryostat for containing a cooled superconducting magnet has an outer vacuum chamber (14 fig 1) in association with an auxiliary vessel 42. The auxiliary vessel is arranged to receive liquid cryogen, and during operation, is at least partially filled with liquid. At least one article 46 is located within the auxiliary vessel, and during operation the article is in contact with the liquid cryogen. The article can be a switch, a joint, or a switch/diode pack, and the auxiliary vessel can be a header tank. The header tank may be arranged to receive recondensed cryogen 44 from a surface 40 cooled by a refrigerator 17. The header tank may be connected to the cryogen vessel via a port 50, and once the header is filled with liquid cryogen, additional liquid may flow through the port and into the cryogen vessel. The superconducting magnet can be cooled by a thermal conductor linking the cryogen to the magnet, or by a cooling loop arrangement. The header tank may be located at a position such that during operation it experiences a magnetic flux density of no greater than 0.8 T.
Patent GB-2446965-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for the mass sending of messages
Inventor: SALONEN JUKKA
IPC: H04W92/02
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: The present publication discloses a method and system for sending messages in a telecommunications network (1, 2, 6, 11, 12), in which method digital messages (40) which contain information on the desired reply address (32) are mass sent (3), and messages, which are sent on the basis of the reply-address information (32) are received (10). According to the invention, the reply-address information of each mass-sent message (40) is converted (3) to correspond to a predefined dialogue, in which the stage of the dialogue defines unequivocally the reply-address information (32), so that the transmission and reception of the messages are implemented in different parts of the telecommunications system (1, 2, 6, 11, 12).
Patent GB-2451311-A (GB)
Title: Systems,methods and processes for use in treating subsurface formations
Inventor: VINEGAR HAROLD J
IPC: B60L1/02
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or heaters for treating subsurface formations are described. Some systems and methods generally relate to heaters and heating systems for subsurface formations. Some systems and methods generally relate to novel components used for these heaters and heating systems. Some systems and methods generally relate to barriers and components associated with barriers used in treating subsurface formations. Some systems and methods generally relate to production wells and novel components for producing fluids from subsurface formations.
Patent GB-2448583-A (GB)
Title: Use of brakes to aid vehicle steering below a threshold speed
Inventor: SAYERS IAN JOHN
IPC: B60T8/1755
Filed: 2008-04-14
Abstract: A vehicle (10) includes a pair of steerable front wheels (14a, 14b), and a pair of rear wheels (15a, 15b) which may each independently be braked by the operation of respective brake devices (45c, 45d), the vehicle (10) further including a controller (30) which is capable of providing signals independently to the brake devices (45c, 45d) of the rear wheels (15a, 15b) to effect application and release of a selected brake, and the method including sensing the vehicle (10) traveling speed and providing a first input (26) to the controller (30), sensing steering of the vehicle (10) by the operator and providing a second input (43) to the controller (30), and where the traveling speed is below a threshold speed, and depending on the direction of steering of the vehicle (10), the controller (30) applying one of the brakes. The applied braking force is proportional to the steering angle, the vehicle speed or a combination thereof.
Patent GB-2459655-A (GB)
Title: Sleeve for sprayer device
Inventor: HOLMES MICHELLE
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2008-04-29
Abstract: A sprayer device, such as an aerosol, or pump spray device, has a sleeve 14 on a shoulder portion of the aerosol container, which is separate to a spray cap unit 3. The sleeve may carry product information, or possibly an impregnated fragrance.
Patent GB-2449354-A (GB)
Title: Anti-DLL4 binding protein
Inventor: SUNAMURA MAKOTO
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A binding protein capable of binding to DLL4, comprising one or more specified CDR domains, may be used for therapy, diagnosis or imaging. Fusion proteins and protein conjugates, nucleic acid molecules encoding the binding proteins and methods of preparing binding proteins capable of binding to DLL4 are also disclosed. The binding proteins are preferably antibodies or fragments thereof, or chimeric single change molecules. The binding proteins may be used for the treatment of diseases characterised by aberrant angiogenesis, such as cancer (especially pancreatic or prostate cancer), atherosclerosis, arthritis, ocular neovascularisation, endometriosis, uterine fibroids or pre-eclampsia.
Patent GB-2445901-A (GB)
Title: Fischer-tropsch derived turbine fuel and process for making same
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C10L1/182
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Fischer-Tropsch derived distillate suitable for use as a turbine fuel having a flash point 38{C minimum measured by ASTM D 56 and a freeze point of -400C or less and further containing not less than 0.01 wt.% oxygen in each of 1 -pentanol, 1 -hexanol, and 1-heptanol and not more than about 0.01 wt.% oxygen in C8+ linear alcohols. Preferably, the Fischer-Tropsch derived distillate will have a freeze point of at least -47{C, and more preferably the freeze point of the Fischer-Tropsch derived distillate will be not less than -50{C. All the wt.% oxygen amounts are on a water free basis.
Patent GB-2458718-A (GB)
Title: Multi-cyclonic dust separator
Inventor: HAN JUNG-GYUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2008-09-22
Abstract: A multi-cyclonic dust separator includes a first cyclone unit 100 that centrifugally separates dust from dust-carrying air drawn into that unit through a first air inlet 111, and a second cyclone unit 200 that is provided inside the first cyclone unit. The second cyclone unit 200 includes a second cyclone body 200 that has a second air inlet 211 through which the air, from which the dust has been separated by the first cyclone unit 100, enters the second cyclone body, and a guide unit 230 that rotates the air entering the second cyclone unit.
Patent GB-2450438-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge for a waste disposal device
Inventor: STRAVITZ DAVID M
IPC: B65B9/10
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A cartridge 370B for a waste disposal device 360B comprises a container housing a length of flexible tubing 380B foldingly stacked therein and configured to permit dispensing of said flexible tubing to a determined length. The flexible tubing is scored 390B periodically at predetermined intervals for ease of tearing during disposal of waste packages. The cartridge comprises a cylindrical wall 371 B, a lower wall 373B, an inner wall (375B) and an upper wall 377B which together define a cavity for receiving said flexible tubing.
Patent GB-2450048-A (GB)
Title: Peer to peer syncronization system and method
Inventor: CARMEL SHARON
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to a method and a system for enabling peer to peer synchronization between members of a synchronization network. According to some embodiments of the invention the peer to peer synchronization network may be implemented in respect of a predefined synchronization reference area on each member of the network. According to further embodiments of the invention, a common identifier that is substantially uniquely associated with the synchronization network may be providing to each member of the network. A change may be detected on a member of the synchronization network with respect to a data item that is associated with the synchronization network. A network identifier that is uniquely associated with the network with which the data item is associated may be obtained. A substantially unique identifier of a synchronization module on which the change in respect of the data item has been detected may also be obtained. The type of change in respect to the data item may be obtained. A relative path to the data item within the predefined synchronization reference area may also be obtained. A substantially unique value or values may be calculated based upon a content of a current and/or a previous version or versions of the data item that is associated with the change. A log number counter may be incremented and the log number at the counter may be obtained. Next, a log representing the data item and the change implemented in respect of the data item may be created. The log may include data in respect of the type of change, the network identifier of the network with which the data item is associated, the substantially unique identifier of the synchronization module on which the change in respect of the data item has been detected, the relative path associated with the data item, the substantially unique value or values, and the log number at the counter. According to some embodiments of the invention, a member of the network that is in receipt of the log may be able to locally process the received log and thereby achieve synchronization with respect.
Patent GB-2466517-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for forming ice within a dispensed beverage
Inventor: CARTER DAVID PETER
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2008-12-29
Abstract: A device for cooling a dispensed beverage by forming ice therein comprises an ice crystal seeder upon which at least one ice crystal is formed so as to provide a nucleation site for ice formation in a dispensed beverage. Preferably the at least one ice crystal is introduced into the beverage or beverage container 107 before, during or after dispense of the beverage at a temperature below its freezing point in the ambient conditions. The seeding ice crystals may be pre-formed by cooling a rod 103 to cause water vapour in the air to condense and freeze forming ice crystals on the tip 119 of the rod 103. The rod 103 is introduced into the beverage and may be used to stir the beverage to encourage ice formation. Other methods for forming ice within a dispensed beverage are disclosed including releasing gas into a beverage, providing ice in the container before dispensing the beverage, vibrating the beverage whilst and/or after it has been dispensed into a container and introducing a non-toxic nucleating material into the beverage.
Patent GB-2467517-A (GB)
Title: Knife sharpener
Inventor: SHEN CHENG-HSIEN
IPC: B24D15/08
Filed: 2009-01-28
Abstract: A knife sharpener which comprises a handle 30, a support rod 31 mounted on an end of the handle 30, a hollow sharpening bar 33 mounted around the support rod 31, a flexible sleeve 33 pressing on the internal wall of the bar 33 and located between the rod 31 and the bar 33, and a mounting cover 36 which screws onto an end of the rod 31, thereby retaining the bar 33 on the rod 31. Figure 2 shows a sharpener where an end 331 of the sharpening bar 33 has a reduced diameter relative to the rest of the bar, with the mounting cover 36 having an annular flange fitting onto this reduced diameter portion. Two annular pads 34 are sequentially located on this end face of the bar 331 each with a flange projecting into the hollow bar 33. A washer 35 is located between the handle 30 and the other end of the bar 31. Figure 10 shows a sharpener with a planar washer 350 located between the bar 33 and the mounting cover 36.
Patent GB-2456918-A (GB)
Title: Metal casting using varaiable pressure
Inventor: REYNOLDS RALPH
IPC: B22D18/04
Filed: 2009-02-02
Abstract: A method of low pressure casting in a metal mould is characterised by the filling of a mould with molten material from a holding crucible by applying upward pressure to the molten material, wherein the pressure is variable in accordance with the size and shape of the metal mould. Preferably, the pressure is varied such that the upward flow rate of molten material in the mould is constant. Low pressure casting apparatus for performing said method includes a metal mould, casting station, holding crucible, a conduit for the molten material from the crucible to the metal mould, gas supply for controllably applying pressure to the molten material in the crucible and a controller for varying said pressure in accordance with the size and shape of the metal mould. The invention is also directed toward apparatus for closing a filled mould, which includes a thermal plug.