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Patent GB-2419444-A (GB)
Title: Configuring a computer system by automatically reverse-engineering an existing computer system
Inventor: BOBER PAUL M
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A method of provisioning at least a portion of a desired computer system, e.g. a networked storage system such as a storage area network (SAN). The method involves: automatically reverse engineering at least a portion of an existing computer system to create a specification of a configuration of the portion of the existing computer system; modifying the specification of the portion of the existing computer system to create a specification for the portion of the desired computer system; and, automatically provisioning the portion of the desired computer system to meet the specification for the desired computer system. Provisioning means that appropriate resources are selected and/or actions are performed to configure the resources as specified. The appropriate resource may be a resource from a host computer, a storage system, and/or from a connectivity resource that connects the host computer to the storage system.
Patent GB-2420411-A (GB)
Title: Multi-component seismic data processing
Inventor: MANEN DIRK-JAN VAN
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2004-08-16
Abstract: There is described a method of moveout or velocity analysis of seismic signals using the steps of obtaining such signals 5 from a plurality of receivers, identifying receiver functions within the acoustic signals, analyzing said receiver functions for velocity or moveout characteristics, using the result of said analyzing step to determine, properties of multiple layers of earth located below said 10 receivers. The analyses can involve the use of representation of the traveltime differences as approximated power series of slowness or horizontal distances. The method is the first to comprehensively deal with a multi-layered earth or velocity model.
Patent GB-2425870-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication apparatus
Inventor: TANAKA MASAHIKO
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: This invention is a wireless communication medium processing apparatus which carries out communication with a wireless communication medium, to carry out at least one of reading and writing as to information which was stored in the wireless communication medium, and has a plurality of antenna, a transmission divider which was connected to the plurality of antennas, and a reception compositor which was connected to the plurality of antennas, and is characterized in that the transmission divider divides an inputted signal to output the plurality of antennas, and the reception compositor combines signals from the plurality of antennas and outputs it.
Patent GB-2427186-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for heave compensation
Inventor: DAVIDSON DANIEL
IPC: B66D1/48
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A heave compensation apparatus and method for a winch or crane system (12), the winch or crane system (12) preferably being provided on a vessel (10) and including a lift wire (16) for attachment to a load (14). The apparatus includes a vessel motion measurement device which may be in the form of a motion reference unit (38) for measuring the motion of the vessel, and a control device or computer (28) capable of receiving an output from the vessel motion measurement device and controlling the winch or crane system (12) according to the movement of the vessel (10), so as to stabilise the load (14). The apparatus may further optionally include one or more of: - a) a lift wire tension measuring device (22) for measuring the tension in the lift wire (16); b) a lift wire distance measurement device (26) which measures the length of lift wire (16) that has been paid out; and c) a load motion measurement device (42) for measuring the motion of the load.
Patent GB-2427698-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for detecting conditions inside a wellbore
Inventor: BILBY CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for detecting conditions inside a wellbore according to the invention are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention of the system includes a pipe (150) that is configured to rotate in a wellbore (140). A first detector (120) is located near the surface and is configured to measure a first parameter that correlates to rotation of the pipe (150). A second detector (160C) is located at a first depth away from the surface and is configured to measure a second parameter that correlates to rotation of the pipe (150). A circuit (130) is coupled to the first detector (120) and the second detector (160C) and is configured to compare the first and second parameters.
Patent GB-2443611-A (GB)
Title: Embedding a sheet in a frame
Inventor: CHIU TAK WANG
IPC: A47G7/00
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: A modularly constructed object comprising: a frame 13 formed from a mouldable material; and one or more sheets (2-5) of material, each having at least part of one edge 7. 8 embedded in the frame 13 so that the one or more sheets (2-5) are held in place by the frame 13. The embedding may be carried out in a mould having slots for receiving at least a part of at least one edge 7 of each sheet (2-5) and holes into which the mouldable material may be injected. The frame or the sheet(s) may be heated and the sheet(s) may be at least partially pressed in the frame 13 whereby at least part of one edge of the sheet(s) may be embedded in the frame. The frame 13 may comprise a base section 14 and arms 15 extending therefrom. The base may include a hole. The sheets may be made of metal or plastics. The material of the sheet may be of slate. The frame may be of plastics or metal, as listed in the text. The object may be a fruit bowl or a vase.
Patent GB-2444088-A (GB)
Title: Tamper proof and tamper evident number plate assembly for vehicle registration.
Inventor: COXALL BRIAN
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: A number plate assembly for a vehicle registration is provided that is arranged to destroy a registration code 5 if the assembly is removed from the vehicle. The assembly includes a dividable element for displaying the registration code 5, fixing means, e.g. adhesive, for fixing the number plate 1 to a vehicle 17, and a guard device. The dividable element includes a separable portion 13 that is arranged to deface the registration when separated. The guard device forms a surround around the number plate 23, 25 for restricting access to the fixing means such that the number plate cannot be prised or otherwise forced from the vehicle by tampering with the fixing means.
Patent GB-2432386-A (GB)
Title: Expandable tubular with portions having different yield strengths
Inventor: SHUSTER MARK
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: An expandable tubular assembly 100 includes tubular members 102,108 coupled together via respective tubular coupling portions 104,106 forming a conventional mechanical, welded. brazed, threaded and/or an interference fit connection. The plastic yield point of the tubular members 102,108 may be less than that of the tubular couplings 104,106 so the amount of power and/or energy required for their radial expansion is less. Also, an expandable tubular member (3500, figure 35a) includes a first tubular region (3502) and a second tubular portion (3504) having different yield points, for example due to different material properties. The yield point of region 3502 may be less than region 3504. Alternatively, the yield point within first and second tubular regions (3502a,3502b, figure 35b) may vary as a function of the radial position within the expandable tubular member, either in a linear relationship or in a non-linear relationship in which it increases at different rates within the first and second tubular regions.
Patent GB-2445025-A (GB)
Title: A grinding method employing grinding wheel distortion
Inventor: CLEWES STUART
IPC: B24B1/00
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A workpiece 13 is ground by rotating a grinding wheel 15 at a first and then a second speed. The shape of the wheel 15 is distorted in a predetermined manner during grinding at the second speed relative to its shape during grinding at the first speed, thereby imparting a desired shape 14 to the workpiece 13. Figures 6 and 7 show the formation of a barrel profile 14 on a workpiece 13 by traversing a grinding wheel 15 along the workpiece 13 while simultaneously controlling its rotational speed, thereby altering its distortion and consequently ensuring that the grinding wheel 15 presents the correct angle to the workpiece 13 to form the desired profile 14. The method can also be used to form barrel profiles by plunge grinding (figures 4 and 5) and be used to form lobes of a desired taper by varying the rotational speed of the grinding wheel (figures 8-11). Grinding wheels particularly suitable for use in this method are asymmetric in side view (figures 2 and 3).
Patent GB-2436096-A (GB)
Title: Portable patient moving device
Inventor: MOSS FRED
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A portable patient moving device comprising winching means mounted on a leg member, said leg member comprising a foot member; wherein the foot member is adapted to allow a user to apply a force thereto to counteract the weight of a patient. The winch is preferably operated manually, comprising a handle and a clutch mechanism. The height of the device may be adjusted, either discretely or continuously, and the leg member may be pivotally fixed to the foot member.
Patent GB-2436219-A (GB)
Title: Navigating a disc using management module and search criteria
Inventor: DANDEKAR SHREE A
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: A method for navigating within a disc 136. The method includes authoring the disc, the authoring including storing a plurality of files on the disc and a media management module 134 on the disc and using a media management generation module 132 to associate the files with search criteria, and executing the media management module when the disc is inserted into an information handling system 100. The executing presenting a user with an option of searching files stored on the disc using with the search criteria. The media management module may alternatively be on the information handling system. The disc may be a high definition optical disc and the search criteria can include actor, character and an item. The authoring of the disk can include linking a thumbnail image with each file.
Patent GB-2450116-A (GB)
Title: Termination of an optical fibre comprising angled capillary and cladding mode stripper
Inventor: LI CHENG
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A termination for an optical fibre 1 comprises a capillary 3 having a bore mounted so that an end portion of the delivery fibre 1 and an optical element or end cap 2 are mounted within the bore. The capillary 3 has an end which is angled so as to reflect undesired radiation within the capillary 3 away from the fibre 1. A cladding mode stripper 4 is arranged upstream of the delivery end. The optical element or end cap 2 may be connected to both the end of the fibre core and the cladding.
Patent GB-2442330-A (GB)
Title: Floating, expandable ECG and/or EEG data acquisition system
Inventor: RANTALA BORJE
IPC: A61B5/308
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: The modular, expandable data acquisition system comprises a patient monitor and separate patient side acquisition units connectable to the patient monitor. Each of the patient side acquisition units comprises an analog-to digital converter, a serial interface communicative towards a serial bus connecting the patient side data acquisition unit with the patient monitor, and a serial interface controller processor. Each of the patient side acquisition units further forms a part of a floating or electrically isolated patient applied part of the data acquisition system.
Patent GB-2440067-A (GB)
Title: System and method for processing form markings
Inventor: MEEHAN RICHARD SEAN
IPC: G06K9/20
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: System and method for processing form markings, and, in particular, playslip markings. An area-array image sensor may sense an image of a form that is in free-space, and a processor may interpret a marking in the image. Said markings may be selected from barcodes, orientation marks, machine-printed or hand-written alpha-numeric characters. Said system and said method may be employed in a lottery terminal.
Patent GB-2456388-A (GB)
Title: Pre-treatment system
Inventor: OWEN JONATHAN
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: A balancing system to adjust the flow of liquids and method of constructing a balancing system comprises a container 1 having a wall 7 fixed across a width of the container and constructed to extend below a liquid level with a floatable boom 8 and sealed membrane 43 attached to a lower edge of the wall. Preferably a series of sensors 15, 16 associated with the container sense the level of separables and flow rates. The sensors may be attached to a control panel 24 which recognises signals from the sensors and operates a valve 17 attached to an inlet to manage the flow of incoming liquid to the container. Preferably a solids separation device constructed of a perforated tube 12 and housing a helical screw 13 is located within the container. The balancing system may include a recirculation pump to recirculate liquid when a ratio of separable fractions within the incoming liquids is too high. The balancing system may be mounted on a support frame 34 with an inspection gantry 26. Advantageously the balancing system may take the form of a pre-treatment system in conventional separation processes.
Patent GB-2456347-A (GB)
Title: In a time evolving photon-entanglement, the emission time of at least one of the entangled photons is used to deduce the most probable entanglement state.
Inventor: STEVENSON MARK RICHARD
IPC: H04B10/30
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: A quantum information system is disclosed with provides a source of entangled photons, in which the entanglement state evolves with time. The system also includes timing means configured to indicate the most probable entangled state, based on the emission time of one or more of the photons. The timing means could be in the form of a time switched attenuator gate for blocking photons from being transmitted at particular points in time. Alternatively, a timing signal could be applied to a detector. The quantum information system may be a quantum key distribution (QKD) system. The source of entangled photons preferably comprises a quantum dot device which emits entangled photon pairs as a result of the decay of one or more biexcitons. The relevant timing information may be the time interval between the emission of the first photon and the second photon of the pair. The entangled state may vary periodically in time.
Patent GB-2446526-A (GB)
Title: Organic light-emitting device
Inventor: MALE NIGEL
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising: an anode; a cathode; a light-emitting layer located between the anode and the cathode said light-emitting layer containing a light-emitting metal complex comprising general formula (1) where M represents Re<(I)>, W<(0)> , Ir<(III)> , or Os<(II)> ; L1 represents a tridentate ligand; and L2, L3 and L4 represent ligands, characterised in that L1 comprises general formula (2) where R1 represents a bridging group; and Ar<1>, Ar<2> and Ar<3> each independently represents a group comprising a heteroaryl ring and * indicates coordination to M.
Patent GB-2460081-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater powered electricity generator
Inventor: KELLETT IAN
IPC: F03B13/00
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: A turbine module is fitted to a rainwater downpipe and consists of a water funnel located at the top end of the module housing to direct rainwater onto the rotor. A generator is housed within the turbine hub. The generator has magnets forming the rotor and a central generator hub to produce an electric current that is carried to a storage unit using an electrical cable.
Patent GB-2452396-A (GB)
Title: Water filled apparatus for use as a flood barrier or vehicle ballast
Inventor: WHITEHEAD WILLIAM
IPC: B62D37/04
Filed: 2008-08-27
Abstract: An erectable apparatus for use as a flood barrier or as a ballast weight for vehicles consisting of one or more hollow interconnectable units 30 each being formed of a flexible water proof material. Each unit has a closable inlet 34, a closable outlet (16, Fig 1) and is erectable by filling with water. Each of the units may also have a closable overflow 36 and the flexible material may be an ethylene, propylene monomer rubber material. When used as a flood barrier the, or each, unit may have internal supports (22, Fig 1) for maintaining the shape of the unit when the unit is erected by filling with water. When used as a ballast weight for vehicles the, or each, unit may be housed within a collapsible support frame (52, Fig 8) or an open-topped box (66, Fig 9).
Patent GB-2466003-A (GB)
Title: Securing A Solar Energy Collection Device As Part Of A Roof
Inventor: BERRY MARTYN JOHN CHARLES
IPC: E04D13/18
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: The invention relates to installation apparatus 201 for securing a solar energy collection device 101 as part of a roof. A bracket element (202 figure 2) and an interface element (203 figure 2) are configured to co-operate to provide a first coupling arrangement configured to allow adjustment in a first direction. The interface element and a mullion element 204 are configured to co-operate to provide a second coupling arrangement configured to allow a degree of movement, in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to said first direction. The mullion element presents a support plane configured to receive an edge of a solar energy collection device. A cap element is configured to be secured to the mullion element such that a received edge of a solar energy collection device is secured between the cap element and the support plane of said mullion element. A bridging element and the mullion element are preferably configured to direct water towards roof eaves gutters. Later embodiments relate to method of securing said solar energy collection device.
Patent GB-2468288-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle lighting with illuminated annular trim part
Inventor: WEAVER MATTHEW
IPC: B60Q1/00
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: A trim part for a vehicle 10 comprising a generally annular body; means 110 for securing the body to an exterior surface of the vehicle 20; and one or more light sources 14, such as light-emitting diodes (LED), disposed in or on the body; wherein the body is arranged to be secured to the external surface of the vehicle so as to substantially encircle an aperture formed therein. A method is also claimed for the assembling of a lamp to a vehicle structure comprising: mounting of the lamp to the vehicle structure; locating a finisher around the light emitting surface of the assembly; and securing the finisher to the external surface of the vehicle so as to cover a gap 30 formed between the light emitting surface and the external surface of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2460749-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing training device
Inventor: BROOKS ROGER JOHN
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: A golf swing training device 1 comprises an indicator 17 that is securable to a shaft 6 or grip of a golf club by an attachment means 5 such that it points along a line at a predetermined acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft 6. Preferably, the indicator 17 is moveable relative to the attachment means 5 and a clamping means 20 is provided to clamp indicator 17 at any of a range range of acute angles relative to the shaft 6, a plate 2 with a scale 18 can also be provided and the indicator 17 can comprise one or more needles that can be moved relative to the plate 2 across the scale 18.
Patent GB-2461991-A (GB)
Title: Positron emission tomography data with time activity derived framing intervals.
Inventor: DECLERCK JEROME MARIE JOSEPH
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2009-07-20
Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining framing intervals used when reconstructing medical scanning data such as dynamic Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans. Peak activity in the Blood Input Function (BIF) Time Activity Curve (TAC) is identified by regions of maximum rate of change and the framing interval is selected to include the peak in a frame, Once the framing interval is established, reconstruction of the data is performed by conventional methods.
Patent GB-2473457-A (GB)
Title: Cooking vessel and lid
Inventor: LAM NGAI KIN
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 2009-09-10
Abstract: A cooking vessel comprising a cylindrical receptacle 3 including an upwardly opening rim including a flange having a radially extending portion 9 including an upwardly facing engagement surface 10. A lid comprises a glass portion 4 having a circular rim, a handle 1 being attached to the glass portion and a sealing member 2 extending radially outwardly from the rim. The sealing member comprises a radially outwardly extending flange 16 including a downward facing engagement surface (17) and an annular channel dimensioned to receive the rim of the glass portion. The sealing member further comprises a downwardly extending flange 14 dimensioned to engage an inner surface of the receptacle substantially preventing lateral movement of the lid in use. The sealing member 2 may comprise one or more part circular rebates 13 cut into the downwardly extending flange 14 in order to permit escape of excess steam from within the cooking vessel. The sealing member is preferably composed of a thermally insulating, polymeric material, for example, a silicone material.
Patent GB-2462387-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly with guard
Inventor: SIMPSON MICHAEL ARTHUR
IPC: E05B9/04
Filed: 2009-11-03
Abstract: A cylinder guard 32 for a key cylinder, the guard comprising a front layer 70 formed from a first material, which partially covers the front of the key cylinder and a back layer 72 formed from a different second material. The first material may be work hardened steel or manganese steel and preferably is harder than the second material. The front and back layers may be welded together. The guard may form part of a lock assembly: the key cylinder is mounted in an aperture in a front face of a lock body 10 with a cylinder guard 32 encircling the cylinder and a guard housing 54 and an annular outer sleeve 52, The outer sleeve 52 may have bevelled side walls which make an obtuse angle with the front face of the lock body. There may also be a rotable slotted disk 62 between the key cylinder and the guard housing, the disk having an aperture (slot) to allow the blade of a key to be inserted into the cylinder.
Patent GB-2462401-A (GB)
Title: Fish processing device
Inventor: BASS RICHARD
IPC: A22B3/08
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: A device for processing fish, the device comprising: an open channel through which a fish can pass; a fish processing means associated with the channel; a vertical guide plate pivotally mounted on each side of the channel, having a firing position and a retracted position; a mechanism for moving the fish processing means from a ("firing position") to a position which allows passage of the fish through the channel after processing ("retracted position");a mechanism for pivoting each guide plate between the firing and retracted positions ("guide plate pivot mechanism"); a trigger that when contacted by the head of the fish activates the fish processing means; and a mechanism for resetting the device after the processing of a fish, wherein the resetting mechanism is in communication with the trigger and wherein actuation of the mechanism by the trigger facilitates: activation of the fish processing means; movement of the fish processing means and guide plates from their respective firing positions to their respective retracted positions; return of the fish processing means and the vertical guide plates to their respective firing positions after they have attained their retracted positions; and priming of the at least one fish processing means.