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Patent GB-2437332-A (GB)
Title: Tube
Inventor: JENKINS PETER DAVID
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A tube 20 for use in blown fibre (or blown cable installations), the tube 20 comprising a hard inner coating 22. The inner coating 22 may alternatively or additionally comprise carbon nanotubes. The inner coating 22 has a shore hardness of at least 60.
Patent GB-2437258-A (GB)
Title: Football themed card game
Inventor: CALLAGHAN DEAN
IPC: A63F1/02
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a football themed card game comprises a pack of cards 2 and a football league table (fig. 7). The number of cards is twice the number of teams in the league table, with two cards for each team, where each of the two cards has a first, face side 10 which bears a representation of the associated team, and a second, back side 12 which does not permit players to know the identity of the team on the face side. The football league table (fig. 7) gives the actual, real life position of the teams in the football league and thus changes during the playing season. The apparatus is used to play games in which the league position of the actual teams shown on the cards are compared, such that the value of particular cards changes over time as the league positions of the teams shown on the cards change. The apparatus may include forty cards, and may bear the logo and/or name of the team on the face side 10. The cards may be circular in plan view, and the back side 12 may bear the name of the league, e.g. Premiership.
Patent GB-2424517-A (GB)
Title: Self aligned damascene gate
Inventor: TABERY CYRUS E
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A method for forming a metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) (200) includes patterning a fin area, a source region, and a drain region on a substrate, forming a fin (310) in the fin area, and forming a mask (320) in the fin area. The method further includes etching the mask (320) to expose a channel area (330) of the MOSFET (200), etching the fin (310) to thin a width of the fin (310) in the channel area (330), forming a gate over the fin (310), and forming contacts to the gate, the source region, and the drain region.
Patent GB-2428346-A (GB)
Title: Emailing photographs from a set top box
Inventor: KORTUM PHILIP TED
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: A method of emailing photographs from a set top box 102 is disclosed and includes presenting a menu 202 of photographs at a television 104 coupled to the set top box. The photographs within the menu can be highlighted using a remote control device 120. The method further includes presenting an email button 208 at the television 104 and presenting an address book 216. The address book 216 contains at least one recipient email address. Further, the method includes sending an email addressed to the at least one recipient email address. In particular, the email includes a return email address that causes a response to the email to be sent to a location 106-112 other than the set top box.
Patent GB-2439337-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layered pipe for potable water
Inventor: HILL DAVID JOHN
IPC: F16L11/04
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: A multi-layered pipe 1 comprises an outermost thermoplastic layer 3 and an innermost fluoropolymer layer 5. One or more tie layers 7 may be provided to aid adhesion between these layers. Preferably, the fluoropolymer inner layer 5 is polyvinylidene fluoride, and the thermoplastic outer layer 3 is polyethylene. A pipe coupling or fitting, e.g. a T-junction, elbow joint, cross-piece, Y-piece or end piece, with the same inner and outer layers is also claimed. The pipe 1 is used in a water supply pipeline.
Patent GB-2432004-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle tyre checking system
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL
IPC: G01L1/20
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for assessing the tread on a vehicle tyre, measuring tyre pressure and calculating other parameters such as vehicle weight. The vehicle is driven in a longitudinal direction so that the tyre passes over a first lateral sensor (6) that extends across the footprint of the tyre, the first sensor comprising array of individual force sensing elements (11), which provide outputs indicative of tyre pressure at points across the footprint of the tyre. The sensing elements are sampled at intervals as the tyre moves over them, so as to build up data relating to the entire footprint of the tyre. The sensing elements are of relatively high resolution to detect areas within the tyre footprint where there is tread cut into the tyre, so that the extent of tread coverage can be assessed. Tyre pressure is also determined. The tyre then passes over a series of second lateral sensors (7) spaced at intervals to assess the tyre around its circumference. The second lateral sensors may be of low resolution, with outputs being compared with each other and with a low resolution sensor (T) adjacent the high resolution sensor to assess whether there is a difference in tyre tread quality at different positions around the tyre circumference. At least one lateral sensor may be provided with resilient portions that extend into tyre tread portions. These will engage the base of a tread portion that is below a predetermined minimum tread depth, so as to increase the area of contact and provide an indication of insufficient tread depth.
Patent GB-2446180-A (GB)
Title: Banknote storage unit
Inventor: MARSHALL RICHARD RONALD
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A banknote storage unit comprises a housing 4 for receiving banknotes, the housing 4 having a slot 16 for introducing banknotes into the housing 4. A plunger 6 is mounted for reciprocating movement to push banknotes through the slot 16 into the housing where a note carrier plate 8 receives the banknotes. The note carrier 8 is movable with the plunger 6 for reciprocating movement with respect to the housing 4. The plunger 6 is arranged so as to permit movement of the plunger 6 with respect to the note carrier 8 after the note carrier reached a limit position within the housing 4, whereby the plunger 6 may be retracted from the housing to the extent necessary for banknotes to be placed below the plunger 6 for introduction into the housing 4 through the slot 16.
Patent GB-2432866-A (GB)
Title: Expandable tubular
Inventor: SHUSTER MARK
IPC: E21B17/04
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
Patent GB-2440610-A (GB)
Title: Component failure protection valve with overpressure opening
Inventor: STEPHENSON DWIGHT B
IPC: F15B11/00
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A hydraulic system provides failure protection e.g. hose burst, by incorporating an isolator 72 adjacent a hydraulic actuator 16. The isolator has a first port 73 connected to the actuator and a second port 75 with an electrically operated isolation valve 74 connected between those ports which is biased open by actuator chamber 48 pressure. A pressure relief valve 78 responds when chamber pressure exceeds a given level by relieving pressure on the isolator valve enabling the isolation valve to open without application of electricity and release the pressure in the hydraulic actuator. The isolator valve may have a leakage path between its ports to enable communication of chamber pressure to a pressure sensor 81. A Wheatstone bridge control valve 44 assembly is remote from the hydraulic actuator and connected to the second port for metering flow of fluid between a source and the hydraulic actuator.
Patent GB-2438568-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning body and squeeze mop comprising said cleaning body
Inventor: TRAN PHU-DENNIS
IPC: A47L13/258
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning body comprising at least two part cleaning bodies (1, 2), each with a cleaning surface (3, 4), whereby the part cleaning bodies (1, 2) are made from differing materials, lie adjacent to each other and are connected to each other. The first part cleaning body (1) has greater flexibility than the second (2) with each in the dry state. A squeeze mop comprises said cleaning bodies and a support body (17), connected to the cleaning body, whereby the support body (17) has two wings (18, 19), connected to each other such as to fold together by means of a hinged joint (20). The joint (20) is exclusively arranged in the region of the surface (13) of the first part cleaning body (1).
Patent GB-2454460-A (GB)
Title: Home lifestyle organiser
Inventor: ALWIS GEHAN DE
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: A custom built home lifestyle organiser that has a touch screen unit (a) which is attached to a base unit (f). The base unit contains a barcode scanner (b), an inbuilt printer (c), a set of speakers, one on the right (d) and one on the left(e), a locking mechanism (G i), a locking clip (g ii) and a credit card reader (h). The system will use a barcode scanner (b) so that users can scan products into the system, which will create a shopping list for them. Using WIFI technology, the system will be able to connect to the Internet to enable customers to have bespoke online services from numerous shops and businesses. The system will also use Bluetooth technology to enable other Bluetooth enabled products to be connected to it.
Patent GB-2442663-A (GB)
Title: System and method for modifying media content playback based on an intelligent random selection
Inventor: MORSE LEE
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A playlist containing a plurality of tracks is filtered to generate a customized subset or window of tracks for playback. The method includes automatically determining user preference data for each of the plurality of tracks based on the user's conduct when each of the plurality is accessed for playback. The tracks in the playlist are reordered after each track is accessed based on the user preference data. A subset of the playlist is selected for playback based on the reordered track arrangement.
Patent GB-2446920-A (GB)
Title: Tissue infiltration apparatus
Inventor: ULBRICH HERMANN
IPC: G01N1/31
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: The apparatus (1) for specimens present in cassettes (5) comprises a plurality of liquid containers (7) containing liquids with specific properties, e.g. for fixing, dehydration and wax/paraffin treatment, and transport apparatus (6), e.g. a rail system, robot arm or carousel. Multiple cassettes (5) are receivable in each of a plurality of transport baskets (4) and the transport apparatus (6) is operable to transport the baskets in the infiltration apparatus and to deliver the baskets to and move them away from the containers. A sequence (21) in which the baskets (4) pass through the containers is presettable. To enable accelerated or preferential processing of a basket (4), but without using an additional liquid container provided only for that purpose, the infiltration apparatus includes means (8) by which the order of the baskets (4) is variable in predeterminable manner. This can include placing a basket (4) in a store (9) adjacent a container and retrieving it after another basket has passed. Baskets/cassettes can be identified by transponders, barcodes or machine-readable printing. Control can be part of an overall laboratory control system.
Patent GB-2456882-A (GB)
Title: A system to perform a quality based handover
Inventor: FREDERIKSEN FRANK
IPC: H04W36/30
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: An apparatus and method to initiate a handover operation when a first quality value is less than or equal to a quality handover threshold 403 and modify the quality handover threshold 415 dependent on receiving from a further apparatus information dependent on at least a second quality value 413. The information is preferably the difference between the first quality value and the second quality value. The apparatus may operate in an EUTRAN, a GSM network and a WCDMA network the first quality value preferably being the RSRQ, RXLEV or Ec/Lo value respectively. The apparatus and the further apparatus may be a GSM base station or an enhanced node B.
Patent GB-2457510-A (GB)
Title: Copy protection system for optical discs
Inventor: MILES ANTHONY
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: An optical disc has a recording format including a first index 13 indicating the positions of each of a plurality of program blocks 14, 16 and 18 within a program area 8, the program blocks comprising one or more content blocks 16 containing readable data, and one or more unrecoverable blocks 14 and 18 containing unrecoverable data, the recording format including a second index 15 indicating the positions of the content blocks without indicating the positions of the unrecoverable blocks. Preferably, the second index indicates preferred start points for playing content on the optical disc. An ISO or UDF file system block 6 can also be included and pointers 13 and 15 are contained in the navigational data block or IFO file 12. Start 4 and end 10 encapsulation blocks can also containing unreadable data and can contain an indirect pointer (15') to the content blocks 16, indicated by a pointer (17) in the navigational block 12.
Patent GB-2447347-A (GB)
Title: Single-transmitting and multi-receiving method of detecting obstacles and parking sensor apparatus using the same
Inventor: LI SHIH-HSIUNG
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: A parking sensor apparatus has a microprocessor and multiple ultrasonic sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d. The microprocessor uses a time division transmitting method to control only one ultrasonic sensor 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d at a time to output an ultrasonic detecting signal. After the one ultrasonic detecting signal has been output, all ultrasonic sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d are controlled to be in a receiving status. The microprocessor receives the reflected detecting signals from the ultrasonic sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d and obtains preset distances Dab, Dbc, Dcd defined between adjacent ultrasonic sensors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d to calculate the shortest distance D0 between the vehicle 20 and the obstacle 21. Further, since only one ultrasonic sensor 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d outputs the ultrasonic detecting signal at a time, the microprocessor can accurately determine to which outputting ultrasonic sensor 12a, 12b, 12c or 12d the received reflected detecting signal is corresponding to.
Patent GB-2460639-A (GB)
Title: Closed circuit television surveillance unit having an air conditioning unit
Inventor: MURPHY DAVID BARRY
IPC: F24F3/06
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: A surveillance apparatus for use in a closed circuit television (cctv) security system comprises a surveillance unit mounted on a mast, post or lamp post 1 and including a plurality of internet protocol (IP) cameras 9 mounted in a clear plastics housing 3, a means of transmitting an output of the camera by a wired connection to a wireless broadcasting station 15 whereby the output is further transmitted wirelessly to a remote location, and an air conditioning unit 12 generating a flow of cooled or heated air that is communicated to the surveillance unit to control the environment within the housing 3. The mast 1 may comprise of a stand alone post or an existing lamp post to which the surveillance apparatus may be attached to. The plurality of IP cameras 9 may be static cameras with vari-focal lenses that may be manually adjusted. A pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera 9 may also be provided and operated remotely by an operator in a control room. Images may also be obtained by police vehicle / security personnel mobile devices.
Patent GB-2449795-A (GB)
Title: Organic light-light conversion device
Inventor: NAKAYAMA KENICHI
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The device comprises a light sensing unit 31 having a layer including a photoconductive organic semiconductor in which a photo-current multiplication phenomenon occurs, and a light emitting unit 32 having a layer including an electroluminescent organic polymeric semiconductor light emitter. The device is used as an image intensifier. The device also includes an optical sensor 33 provided with a means of measuring and outputting voltages applied to the above organic light-light conversion device and to the opposite ends of a layer including the electroluminescent organic semiconductor.
Patent GB-2463032-A (GB)
Title: Luggage wheel assembly
Inventor: TSANG HUNG KWAN
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: A wheel assembly for items of rolling luggage comprises a wheel body having an axial bearing 3, an axle 2 connected to the bearing, the axle being engageable to a wheel housing in use so that the wheel has an outer side facing away from the housing; a fixing plate 5 secured to the outer side of the wheel, a cover plate 9 removably secured to the fixing plate, the cover plate extending from a central portion of the outer side of the wheel towards a rim of the wheel. In use, the assembly provides wheels that are resistant to impact damage.
Patent GB-2468542-A (GB)
Title: Filtering musical tones in response to their amplitude
Inventor: HARDIE-BICK ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: G10H1/02
Filed: 2009-03-14
Abstract: Apparatus for filtering musical tones, which are preferably produced by tapping strings (104-113) against a fretboard (102), comprises: a tone amplitude detector 401; a controller 403 for generating filter control signals 404; and a filter 405 including variable resistances 406, 407 responsive to filter control signals for defining the brightness of the filter 405. The controller 403 generates the filter control signals, in response to amplitudes detected by the amplitude detector 401, by: modelling 408 characteristics of the variable resistances 406, 407; comparing 410 an output 409 from the model 408 with reference to the detected amplitude 402; and compensating for characteristics of the variable resistances 406, 407 by generating a filter control signal 404 in response to the comparison. The variable resistances 406, 407 may comprise two analog opto-couplers (501), each including an LED (502) and a light dependent resistor (LDR) (503). The filter 405 preferably has a low-pass resonant characteristic.
Patent GB-2459373-A (GB)
Title: Transit and display box
Inventor: SCHRIMSHAW STEPHEN
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 2009-04-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a transit and display container 1 formed from a single blank of rupturable material such as cardboard or fluted board. At least a front wall 2 of the container 1 has a double thickness of the material which defines via lines of weakness 3, 4 superposed panels 5, 6 which are removable when hand force is applied to the lines of weakness to define an access opening 7 in the front wall. Before rupture of the lines of weakness 3, 4, there is no access opening in the front panel of the front wall. The invention is said to mitigate the problem of jagged edges being formed after removal of a rupture panel.
Patent GB-2459221-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for lifting a vehicle
Inventor: MURATA ROY P
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: A system and method for lifting and supporting a vehicle is described. The system includes at least one vehicle hoist fitting (10) configured to distribute the weight of the vehicle (100) along a skin of the vehicle, at least one removable bearing cup assembly (12) configured to attach to said vehicle hoist fitting, and at least one trunnion assembly (14) configured for attachment to a support structure and further configured to engage said removable bearing cup assembly.
Patent GB-2474651-A (GB)
Title: A decorative aroma diffuser
Inventor: JORGENSEN CARSTEN
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: A decorative aroma diffuser includes a ceramic bowl-like tray(10) for holding an aromatic fluid and flower petals/herb leaves, the tray (10) having endless ribs (15) concentrically raised from the inside wall and the outside wall to reinforce the structural strength, a base (20) fastened to the bottom side of the tray (10) and defining an accommodation chamber (21), a heater (30) mounted in the accommodation chamber (21) for heating the aromatic fluid into vapor, and a bottom plate (40) fastened to the bottom side of the base (20) and carrying a power source (41) that provides electricity to the heater (30).
Patent GB-2475290-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle for beverage preparation machines
Inventor: CARR SIMON
IPC: A47J31/46
Filed: 2009-11-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in beverage preparation machines and in particular to a beverage preparation machine of the type which uses pre-packed containers of beverage ingredients. This invention seeks to minimise any turbulence that may affect the flow of beverage through the outlet nozzle and impair the desired crema. An outlet nozzle 120 is provided with a sloped beverage receiving surface 125 that receives a flow of beverage 135 and guides the beverage to a gap (127 - figure 12). Below the gap is another beverage guide surface 143 which is sloped so as to divert the beverage towards a hole 146 provided in the beverage guide surface. As a result, the flow of beverage through the outlet nozzle is controlled, and turbulence may be avoided. The outlet nozzle also has air holes in its side wall to allow air into the flowing beverage.
Patent GB-2466703-A (GB)
Title: Two function control device for a wristwatch
Inventor: MANNI JUKKA
IPC: G04C3/00
Filed: 2009-12-21
Abstract: A double-acting control element for a wrist watch or computer comprises a crown (10), which can be moved in axially and radially relative to the case (20) of the watch, a reaction bar (18), which is connected to the crown (10) parallel to the axial direction of the crown, in such a way that the reaction bar (18) is arranged to transmit the movements of the crown (10) to the inside of the case (20). Switches (22, 24), which are permanently fitted to the inside of the case (20), of which switches (22, 24) at least one, an axial switch (22), is arranged to switch on from the axial movement of the crown (10) and at least another, a radial switch (24), is arranged to switch on from the radial movement of the crown (10). In addition, the control element comprises a slide (12), which is at least partly inside the case (20) and which connects to the reaction bar (18) in such a way that the slide (12) is arranged to transmit the axial movement of the reaction bar (18) to the axial switch (22), as well as a gearwheel (13), which is inside the case (20) and which is around the slide (12) in such a way that the gearwheel (13) is arranged to link the reaction bar (18) to the slide (12) to transmit the radial movement to the radial switch (24). Also provided is a method of controlling a wristop computer wherein rotating the crown in order to browse values and the crown is then pressed to select the value.
Patent GB-670928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of preparing glucuronic acids and derivatives thereof
IPC: C07H7/033
Filed: 1950-04-24
Abstract: A glucose derivative with the aldehyde group protected is oxidized to the corresponding glucuronic acid derivative by the action of a permanganate salt in aqueous alkaline solution.  The permanganate is used in the theoretical amount to oxidize the primary alcohol group to carboxyl with production of manganese dioxide.  A temperature of 10-25 DEG  C. and a pH of 11-14 are suitable.  The permanganate solution is preferably added incrementally or continuously to an aqueous solution of the glucose derivative, the latter being in a concentration of about 5-15 per cent.  The manganese dioxide formed is filtered off and the glucuronic acid derivative hydrolysed (if desired) to free glucuronic acid.  The examples shown: (1) oxidation of methyl a -D-glucoside with potassium permanganate to give the potassium salt of methyl glucuronoxide; and (2) similar oxidation of 1 : 2 - isopropylidene - glucose to 1 : 2 - isopropylidene-glucuronic acid.  Ethyl glucoside and sodium permanganate are also specified as reactants.