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Patent GB-2417473-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor with inflatable support
Inventor: BOTSMAN TONY
IPC: B65G21/22
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A conveyor system comprises a conveyor and an inflatable body which, when inflated, supports the conveyor. The conveyor may be a belt conveyor 12, and may be entrained round a driven wheel at one end of the inflatable body, and an idler wheel at the other end. The belt may also be provided with a series of small wheels 24 at its edges, and corresponding channels 20 on the inflatable body in which the wheels may run, and may also be provided with a series of ribs which fit into corresponding grooves in the driven or idler wheels. The inflatable body may comprise a pair of elongate side limbs 14 and at least one cross-member 16, and may support a series of rollers which in turn support the belt. The cross-member may be provided with a series of openings to direct jets of air at an underside of an upper run of the conveyor, to reduce friction between the conveyor and the inflatable body.
Patent GB-2416554-A (GB)
Title: A motor pulse controller
Inventor: GUGGARI MALLAPPA I
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating one or more than one physically detectable physical influence changes to control or manipulate a down hole device. The present invention intercepts existing control signals to various controllers on the rig and superimposes an encoded command on these existing control signals. The controllers comprise of motor drives, choke controllers (425), acoustic pulse generator/tracer injectors (423) and other controllers that are used to generate a physically detectable changes in the rig environment. The encoded command acting on existing or new controllers generates a perceptible change in a physical parameter such as a variation in drilling mud pressure (452), a variation in drill string rotation speed (430), a variation is weight on bit (424), generation of acoustic pulse (436), or a variation in tracer injection properties. The physical change is sensed by a downhole device and interpreted as information indicating to the downhole device that it is to execute a command or adjust an operating parameter.
Patent GB-2418578-A (GB)
Title: Motion-blur in a virtual 3D space
Inventor: OUCHI SATORU
IPC: A63F13/5258
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: A a computer generates a space image including a moving body moving in a virtual 3D space based on a visual point. A visual point control unit controls the visual point according to movement of the moving body so that the moving body is arranged at a predetermined position in the space images. A background image generation unit generates an image in the 3D space except for the moving body as a background image based on the visual point. A blur processing unit performs predetermined blur processing to the generated background image to generate a background blur image. A moving body image generation unit generates a moving body image based on the visual point and a space image generation unit synthesizes the generated moving body image and the background blur image generated by the blur processing unit to generate the space image.
Patent GB-2433886-A (GB)
Title: A programmable hair dryer
Inventor: CEVA CARLOS JOSE
IPC: A45D20/10
Filed: 2006-01-07
Abstract: A programmable manual hair dryer comprises a motor 2, an air heater, an ion generator, a battery 12, a hot/cold selector and a microprocessor connected to a plurality of sensors which optimizes the operation of the manual hair dryer and a display 14 to signal information about the operation of the manual hair dryer to a user. The sensors include at least a motor revolution sensor 10, a static pressure sensor 9 and a temperature sensor 7. In use, when the hair dryer is turned on and the values of various parameters selected, it initially operates at 50% of the value thereof and then, responds to variations detected by the sensors to achieve stable output.
Patent GB-2435711-A (GB)
Title: Rehydration of fuel cells
Inventor: DAVIES DAMIAN
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: One or more operating parameters, such as electrical current flow from and air flow to, a fuel cell stack within a fuel cell assembly is periodically modulated during rehydration intervals to intermittently increase hydration levels of the fuel cell stack independently of the electrical current demand on the fuel cell assembly from an external load, while maintaining electrical current delivery to that external load.
Patent GB-2424809-A (GB)
Title: Separation of random and deterministic components of jitter
Inventor: STEPHENS RANSOM W
IPC: H04L1/20
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: To separate random and deterministic components of jitter, a measured value for deterministic jitter and a plurality of values for random jitter are used to calculate a plurality of first ratios (  u  <ml>) of random jitter to deterministic jitter. For each of the plurality of values for random jitter, the value for random jitter is convolved with the measured value for deterministic jitter and a double delta approximation is performed on the result to calculate a plurality of second ratios (  u  <dd>) of random jitter to deterministic jitter. A double delta approximation is performed on a measured jitter distribution to obtain a ratio (  u  <dd>meas) of random jitter to deterministic jitter. The ratio (  u  <dd>meas) is adjusted using a relationship of the plurality of first ratios (  u  <ml>) to the plurality of second ratios (  u  <dd>) in order to produce a corrected ratio (  u  <ml>corr).
Patent GB-2424954-A (GB)
Title: Guiding autonomous seismic sensors to target positions on the seabed using an acoustic navigation system
Inventor: HUBERT THOMAS
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: Autonomous underwater seismic acquisition devices 7 are dropped from a vessel 5 and guided to target locations 9 on the seabed by receiving signals from an acoustic navigation system comprising acoustic sources (beacons) 3 on the seabed. The acquisition devices have a hydrodyamically shaped body, and are steered towards their target positions using rudders or by transversely displacing the battery within the device to displace the centre of gravity of the device and therefore alter its trajectory. The beacons transmit ultrasonic pulses at known times, using timepieces synchronised to a common time reference system. The navigation system may also use GPS acoustic relay buoys to communicate with the beacons on the seabed and equipment on the surface. An autonomous underwater vehicle 29 may be used to determine the exact positions of the beacons 3 and the acquisition devices 7. When the acquisition devices 7 have all been located on the seabed, the beacons are released from their ballast, by remote control, and return to the surface. When the seismic acquisition is complete, the acquisition devices 7 return to the surface.
Patent GB-2428544-A (GB)
Title: Configuring remote devices for interaction with newly available communications network
Inventor: EVANS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: H04W48/14
Filed: 2006-06-26
Abstract: A remote device 1 is provided with a control module 13, which is arranged to detect the availability of a new communications network 3, 4 when, for example, a SIM card 15 is inserted into the remote device 1. If the control module 13 detects that a new communications network 3, 4 is available, it causes the remote device 1 to connect to a server 5 and transmit data identifying the new communications network 3, 4. The server 5 then proceeds to select and transmit back to the remote device 1 content data 26, 28 on the basis of the identity of the communications network 3, 4. The content data 26, 28 is then utilised to configure the remote device 1 so that it is appropriately configured to interact with the newly available communications network 3, 4.
Patent GB-2432660-A (GB)
Title: System for counting bacteria and determining their susceptibility to antibiotics
Inventor: WEICHSELBAUM AMNON
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: A method for detecting and counting particles 12 suspended in fluids, such as bacteria suspended in urine, utilizing dynamic features of the suspended particles and employing light scattering measurements. The disclosed method is suitable for determining the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. A cuvette 14 for detecting bacteria in fluids, which is especially suited for the light scattering measurements, is provided.
Patent GB-2430277-A (GB)
Title: Constant current regulation
Inventor: LANGFORD MALCOLM GEORGE
IPC: G05F1/14
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: A load L is supplied with constant current by selecting a tap 12a-12g of the secondary 12 of a transformer 7 and selecting a series resistor 22,23 in conjunction with the selection of transformer tap 12-12g. The control unit CU, acting in dependence upon sampled measurements from current and voltage transformers 19,27 may select from the taps 12a-12g by turning ON one of four triacs 15 connected respectively to taps 12a-12d, and one of four triacs 16 connected respectively to taps 12d-12g, and selects one or more of the resistance sections 22 by turning ON transistors 24 individual to those sections 22. Each resistance section 22 may be a single resistor 33 or a plurality of resistors 33 connected in parallel. The resistance of resistance sections 22 may be related to each other in a geometric progression of common ratio two and operation may be initiated by selecting the transformer tapping that gives the lowest voltage and the highest value resistor, whereupon the load resistance of the load may be calculated and the resultant value used when controlling the current. The controlled current is substantially sinusoidal and load L may comprise an airfield lighting system where the lights are in series to ensure consistent brightness and each light is fed by an isolating transformer.
Patent GB-2443475-A (GB)
Title: Tap spanner
Inventor: HILL RONALD PETER
IPC: B25B13/08
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: The spanner is a tool for connecting pipes together and/or to tap fittings on conventional baths and sinks i.e. in areas where space is restricted. The tool includes a main body section 1 rigidly connected at an end to a second section 2. The second section is internally profiled to fit the fixing of a pipe connector or a tap fitting. A handle 3 may be coupled to the main body via a pivot joint 4 which locates into a slot 5. The slot allows the handle to move up and down the body. The slot may also allow two moveable guide rings 6 to move if access is required to a fastening behind another fastening on the pipe.
Patent GB-2429842-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing semiconductor device and semiconductor device
Inventor: SHINMA YASUHIRO
IPC: H01L23/28
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A process for producing a semiconductor device comprising a step for arranging a heat resistant sheet (31) to cover electrode pads (terminals) (17) formed on an interconnecting substrate (11), and a step for resin sealing the interconnecting substrate and the heat resistant sheet (31) by clamping them with dies (41, 42). Since a semiconductor element (14) is resin sealed after protecting the electrode pads (terminals) (17) by covering them with the heat resistant sheet, adhesion of dirt to the electrode pads (terminals) (17) can be prevented. Consequently, resin burrs and contamination of electrode pads on the interconnecting substrate (11) are prevented, and production yield can be increased.
Patent GB-2437132-A (GB)
Title: Extended Rotation and Sharpening of an Object Viewed from a Finite Number of Angles
Inventor: MONTAGUE ROLAND WESCOTT
IPC: G06T15/70
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: A method of continuously rotating a subject object top over bottom over top on a display screen encompasses jumping to a view having a longitude that is 180 degrees from the previous and displaying the image in an up-side-down orientation. Also disclosed is that upon pausing or completing the rotation, e.g. by releasing a mouse button, a higher resolution image loads and displays thereby improving the sharpness or allowing the user to zoom in on additional detail.
Patent GB-2438484-A (GB)
Title: Orientation tool
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK BRIAN WILLIAM
IPC: E21B7/04
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: An orienting apparatus 25 including at least one housing element 210 configured to couple with a drill string and a piston or actuator 212 disposed inside the housing element. A nozzle 211 is coupled to the piston and a torque generator 230 coupled to the piston. The torque generator extends axially downward through the housing and is configured to rotate in a first direction as it moves downward. A mandrel 260 is coupled to the torque generator and a stroke adjuster at least partially disposed in an upper end of the mandrel. Rotation in the first direction is caused by an increase in differential pressure caused by the nozzle. The apparatus may further comprise first 234 and second 236 clutches attached to the mandrel. The mandrel may include straight splines on an outside diameter configured to engage corresponding grooves on an inside diameter of the upper clutch.
Patent GB-2438554-A (GB)
Title: Radial expansion of a wellbore casing against a formation
Inventor: COSTA SCOTT
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: Radial expansion of a wellbore casing against a formation.
Patent GB-2455785-A (GB)
Title: An annular non-metallic component comprising a bore with a sleeve
Inventor: SAVAGE MARK J
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A non-metallic composite annular component 12 comprises a central bore and a sleeve 52, 53 inserted into the central bore 50, the coefficient of thermal expansion of the composite annular component being equal to or less than that of the insert. Ideally the annular component is a composite stator vane array for a compressor. The sleeve insert 52, 53 may be metallic (eg., nickel-iron alloy), or a non-metallic composite different to that of the stator. The composite stator is preferably made from an organic matrix material such as Bismaleimide / aramid / carbon fibres in resin. The sleeve of the stator is preferably mounted on a support 14 which is mounted to bearings 18, 20 on a shaft of a compressor / gas turbine. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the support is preferably greater than that of the sleeve. The stator may be located in the compressor stage of a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2448569-A (GB)
Title: Portable and adjustable stand for laptop computers or other devices
Inventor: MATIAS EDGAR
IPC: A47B21/02
Filed: 2008-03-18
Abstract: An adjustable stand 1 raises the height of a computer display to eye level, for greater viewing comfort and better ergonomics. A unique design allows the stand to collapse down to two thin plates 3,11. When disassembled, the stand is approximately the size of a magazine, making it ideal for carrying in a laptop bag together with the laptop itself. Smaller versions for smaller devices (e.g., smartphones, video players, etc.) are possible. Other applications are also possible (e.g., holding photos, artwork, books, etc.).
Patent GB-2458474-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device cover having a cleaning and/or polishing effect
Inventor: MADDEN DAVID JOHN
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2008-03-18
Abstract: The cover comprises a circularly knitted outer envelope 1 and a microfibre inner layer 2 which has a polishing/cleaning effect on a device, such as a mobile telephone, music player or PDA, with which the cover is used. The inner layer may be single piece, which may be pleated, or may comprise two panels of microfibre material. The outer envelope may be formed from a resilient material so as to provide a snug fit around a device received in the cover.
Patent GB-2459328-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic access control to a computer network's switch port
Inventor: ANDERSON PAUL
IPC: G06F21/35
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: Access to particular computer network switch ports is controlled such that a central server switches on (enables)/switches off (disables) particular user network switch ports in a Local Area Network (LAN) to control access to the network. The user network switch ports are controlled dynamically according to a user's presence or proximity, for example, presence in a particular room or building. A credentials reader is used to determine a user's presence such as a RF proximity or magnetic stripe access card reader, or alternatively a biometric reader may be employed. An identification of the user and the reader is sent to the central server when a user presents credentials to the reader, the central server looks up the user's associated network switch port in a database and, if an assigned port if found for that user, constructs and sends a configuration script to that port to turn the port on (or off). The configuration script may be sent using a telnet session over TCP port 23 or by using the SNMP protocol.
Patent GB-2464289-A (GB)
Title: Estimating link qualities in a multi-carrier wireless communication system
Inventor: MOURAD ALAIN
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2008-10-08
Abstract: A method for estimating qualities of links between transmitting apparatus and receiving apparatus on respective carrier frequencies in a multi-carrier wireless communication system from measurements made during a scanning interval in which pilot signals can be transmitted from the transmitting apparatus to the receiving apparatus in a plurality of carrier-time bins, each carrier-time bin corresponding to a respective carrier frequency of the multi-carrier system and a respective time slot within the scanning interval. The method comprises: during the scanning interval, making test measurements M in some, but not all, of the carrier-time bins, each test measurement M comprising transmitting a respective signal from the transmitting apparatus to the receiving apparatus in a respective carrier-time bin and measuring a strength of the corresponding signal received by the receiving apparatus; and using the test measurements M to calculate at least one of: a value indicative of a predicted quality of a link between the transmitting apparatus and the receiving apparatus in a carrier-time bin P of the scanning interval in which no test measurement is made during the scanning interval; and a value indicative of a predicted quality of a link between the transmitting apparatus and the receiving apparatus over a period of time within or equal to the scanning interval on a carrier frequency for which no test measurement is made in at least one carrier-time bin P during said period of time. The method uses fewer measurements M than prior art methods and by the use of different test measurement arrangements or patterns, an advantageous balance can be achieved between the number of measurements M required, the amount of processing required and the accuracy of the estimated values. Preliminary measurements and/or measurements related to a speed of a receiving mobile apparatus may also be made and used with the test measurements. The method results may be used in the selection of a transmission carrier frequency and in resource allocation.
Patent GB-2463512-A (GB)
Title: Flue gas heat recovery system
Inventor: HANSON-GRAVILLE RICHARD
IPC: F23J15/06
Filed: 2008-12-02
Abstract: A flue gas heat recovery system comprises a first heat exchanger 5 configured to recover heat from flue gases emitted by a boiler 6, a thermal store comprising a tank 2 containing a heat recovery liquid 3, and a first circulation means 4 to circulate the heat recovery liquid through the first heat exchanger. Preferably, the system also comprises a second heat exchanger 8 configured to transfer heat from the heat recovery liquid to water 9 entering the boiler, and a second circulation means 7 to circulate the heat recovery liquid through the second heat exchanger. The heat recovery liquid may comprise water with corrosion inhibitors, water with dissolved solutes, or a non-aqueous liquid such as oil. The thermal store tank may be open vented. A further heat capture system, such as a solar panel (19, fig.3), may be used to augment the heat stored in the thermal store. The first and second circulation means may comprise pumps. Preferably, an additional circulation means (26, fig.4) is used to circulate heat recovery liquid through an underfloor heating system (25, fig.4).
Patent GB-2458086-A (GB)
Title: Guide rail of a linear guide
Inventor: RUDY DIETMAR
IPC: F16C29/00
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a guide rail (1) of a linear guide, on the guide surfaces (1a) of which a guide carriage (2) can be longitudinally displaced. A material measure (3) is arranged at a distance, preferably in parallel, to the guide rail (1) and is fastened to the guide rail (1) by means of a mount (4, 29). The guide rail (1) has a groove (10) or a hole arranged outside the guide surface (1a). The mount (4, 29) can be detachably fastened by means of expanding elements that engage with the groove (10) or into the hole.
Patent GB-2472830-A (GB)
Title: Automotive twin turbo system with bypassable compressor(s)
Inventor: ANDERSSON PER
IPC: F02B37/007
Filed: 2009-08-20
Abstract: A pair of ambient air intakes 18, 28 lead to the respective compressors 14, 24 of two parallel turbochargers 12, 22. The turbochargers 12, 22 are connected to the engine 38 by respective intake ducts 20, 30 which are connected to each other. A first bypass valve 40 connects the first air intake 18 to the first intake duct 20 bypassing the first compressor 14 and/or a second bypass valve 42 connects the second air intake 28 to the second intake duct 30 bypassing the second compressor 24. The bypass valves 40 and/or 42 allow any overpressure inside the intake ducts 20, 30 to be discharged to a volume between the air filter and the respective compressor. The released pressure prevents or at least reduces the risk that compressed air inside the intake ducts 20, 30 may flow against compressing direction of the first and/or second compressors 14, 24, so that the noise emission associated with this backflow is reduced or even prevented.
Patent GB-2472848-A (GB)
Title: Downhole reamer apparatus
Inventor: LEE PAUL BERNARD
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: Reamer apparatus comprising a body 4 with at least one fluid pressure activated piston 14a and 14b mounted in the body and a roller 12 rotatably mounted on the piston. The piston 14 may have an aperture 30 in it which engages with a retaining member 26 preventing removal of the pistons from the body 4. The pistons can be mounted in pairs with one roller member mounted between the two pistons and each piston may extend a different distance from the body so the roller is deployed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the body. The pistons can move from the inwardly retracted position to the outward deployed position by fluid pressure in the body 4 acting on piston internal surfaces 15.
Patent GB-2465250-A (GB)
Title: Dosing and monitoring patients on nitrogen-scavenging drugs
Inventor: SCHARSCHMIDT BRUCE
IPC: A61K31/19
Filed: 2009-08-27
Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining a dose and dosing schedule, and making dose adjustments of patients taking PBA pro-drugs as nitrogen scavengers to treat nitrogen retention states, including ammonia accumulation disorders as well as chronic renal failure, by measuring urinary excretion of phenylacetylglutamine and/or total urinary nitrogen. The invention provides methods to select an appropriate dosage of a PBA prodrug based on the patient's dietary protein intake, or based on previous treatments administered to the patient. The methods are applicable to selecting or modifying a dosing regimen for a subject receiving an orally admnistered waste nitrogen scavenging drug, and to monitoring patients receiving such drugs.