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Patent GB-2406857-A (GB)
Title: Wire coating composition
Inventor: PROCTOR MATTHEW
IPC: H01B3/44
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: A wire is coated with a coating composition comprising a polypropylene polymer or copolymer, an antioxidant system, and magnesium hydroxide coated with a non-hydrophobic coating. The coating composition does not contain any halogen and the magnesium hydroxide has a surface area of 5-15 m<2>/g. The magnesium hydroxide may be prepared by grinding and is preferably coated with a fatty acid, such as stearic acid. The antioxidant system may comprise a blend of phenol and phosphite based antioxidants. A suitable coating composition may comprise 100 parts polypropylene, 100-200 parts coated magnesium hydroxide, and 1-5 parts antioxidant system. Other additives selected from stabilisers, plasticizers, lubricants, and flame retardants may also be included. A method of preparing the coating composition and its use to coat a wire are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2406212-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic component with thermoelectric temperature control
Inventor: REILLY DECLAN
IPC: H01S5/024
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: A variable thermal link 126 is disposed between a thermoelectric device 124 and a heat sink 118. The variable thermal link 126 controls the variable thermal coupling between the thermoelectric device 124 and the heat sink 118 such that the thermal coupling is reduced when the thermoelectric device is operable in heating mode and relatively increased when the thermoelectric device is in cooling mode. The variable thermal link 126 may comprise a moveable left 142 and a piezoelectric actuator 64. Alternatively, the variable thermal link 126 may be a bimetallic strip or a shape memory alloy. This arrangement enhances the temperature control of an optoelectronic device such as a semiconductor laser thereby allowing precise wavelength/frequency control.
Patent GB-2389585-A (GB)
Title: PTC conductive polymer compositions
Inventor: BLOK EDWARD JOHN
IPC: C08L77/04
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: The invention provides polymeric PTC compositions and electrical PTC devices with higher voltage capability and improved electrical stability. The PTC compositions include at a minimum an organic polymer and a conductive filler including carbon black having a mean particle diameter of at least about 110 millimicrons and a dibutyl phthalate absorption of less than about 100cc/100g. Depending on device design, the composition can be used in low to high voltage applications.
Patent GB-2394381-A (GB)
Title: Camera switching of two-camera folding/twisting mobile phone dependant on relative position of phone housings
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI SEIYA
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: The mobile telephone device includes first (17 fig 1) and second (10 fig 1) housings foldably coupled to each other by a hinge portion 24, and the first housing can turn about an axis (29 fig 1) in the direction orthogonal to the unfolding/folding direction. The mobile telephone also includes a first camera 20 provided for a surface opposed to said second housing in a state that the device is folded, and a second camera (21 fig 1) provided for a surface of the first or second housing (17, 10 fig 1) on the opposite side to the surface having the first camera 20, when the two housings (17, 10 fig 1) are unfolded at an angle of about 90{ and the first housing (17 fig 1) turns at an angle of about 90{ to the second housing (10 fig 1), and a sensor (23 fig 1) for detecting a positional relation between the two housings (10, 17 fig 1) according to a change of the angle between the two housings. According to the detected position, operation of the first and second camera (20, 21) are stopped and/or started.
Patent GB-2390878-A (GB)
Title: Resiliently mounted bearing
Inventor: MCCALLUM STEVEN MURRAY
IPC: F16C27/06
Filed: 2002-05-15
Abstract: An improved bearing assembly (5) especially suitable for supporting a rotating shaft (2) or similar component which is subjected to a symmetrical or irregular loading; the bearing assembly (5) includes at least two coaxial rolling type bearings (6, 7) each of which is provided with one or more mounting seals (9, 10); each seal (9, 10) is a ring of resilient material arranged to contact the external circumference of the bearing (6, 7) so that each bearing (6, 7) is mounted upon the corresponding seal or seals (9, 10).
Patent GB-2397106-A (GB)
Title: A captive screw having a telescopic sleeve
Inventor: MCCORMACK EDWARD A
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A captive screw has a rotatable knob (40), a ferrule (70) attachable to a structure, a screw (20) rotatable with the knob (40) and being axially displaceable with respect to the ferrule (70), and a sleeve (60). A spring (50) biases the screw (20) to a first position. The sleeve (60) extends telescopically between the knob (40) and the ferrule (70).
Patent GB-2400946-A (GB)
Title: Quantitative and qualitative analysis of title deed documents
Inventor: RUNDLE MERVYN ROY
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A method of processing a legal transaction regarding property in England or Wales comprises reading Land Registry title deeds to obtain a volume of data and using a computer program for selecting specific items within the volume of data to obtain filtered information relating to a series of fields of information. Title deed documents are analysed for key words such as "Restriction" and "Charge". Quantitative analysis enumerates the instances of key words.
Patent GB-2399706-A (GB)
Title: Method for coding a moving picture
Inventor: JEON BYEONG-MOON
IPC: H04N19/58
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A moving picture coding method to enhance the coding efficiency of a moving picture coding sequence by inter mode and direct mode in a B picture using a long-term reference picture. A P picture is coded in inter mode according to scene change. The direct mode motion vectors are calculated and coded according to the kind of the reference picture pointed to by a motion vector of a co-located block in the specified picture.
Patent GB-2415033-A (GB)
Title: A flue turret elbow with a channel guiding condensation to a reservoir in a collector
Inventor: KIRBY NEIL
IPC: F23L17/14
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: To capture condensation from a substantially horizontal flue 4, a flue turret elbow 1 has a channel 5 profiled into the inside of the elbow which guides condensation into a reservoir 6 in collector 7. The channel has no sharp edges to avoid condensate detaching from the wall and falling into the outlet 8 of condensing boiler. The collector 7 has a drainage point 9 leading to a drain of the boilers' condensing heat exchanger. The reservoir 6 is outside of the cross section of the flue to prevent restricting the flow of flue products. The collector 7 and elbow 1 may be metal or plastic with an EPDM rubber seal between them, and sit within a flue turret 2 forming an outer air duct 3. The flue can be fitted in any orientation to the boiler.
Patent GB-2415278-A (GB)
Title: Suppressing unnecessary warning messages in a printing system
Inventor: WOODS MICHAEL IAN
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A monitor program 30 checks for the transfer of data from a printer 3 identifying a cartridge manufacturer and modifies the data if it does not correspond to data identifying a pre-determined manufacturer expected by the status monitor 28, so that data identifying the predetermined manufacturer is passed to and stored in a registry 27. In this way when a compatible printer cartridge 7 which is not manufactured by the predetermined manufacturer is utilised in the printer 3, the generation of an unnecessary warning message by the status monitor 28 checking the registry 27 is prevented.
Patent GB-2398249-A (GB)
Title: Safety seringe with re-usable main parts, method for disposable of a needle into a container and container for disposable parts
Inventor: SEGAL ALAN JULIAN
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A syringe has a barrel (1) to receive a cartridge (31). The barrel (1) has a front end portion (6) to which a needle (32) is connected for engagement with the cartridge. At its rear end the barrel (1) has a plunger mechanism. A sleeve (15) is slidably mounted on the barrel and can be pushed forwards to sheath the needle. The needle (32) is mounted on the barrel (1) via a push-fit mounting device (22, 34). The needle (32) can be removed for disposal in a container (35) by inserting the syringe into a tube (40) on top of the container so that the protective needle sleeve (15) is pushed back and the needle (32) and mounting device (22, 34) pass through a collar (41) of gripping fingers (42) at an inner end of the tube (40). The fingers (42) catch behind the mounting device (22, 34) so that this is pulled off to drop into the container (35) with the needle (32) when the syringe is withdrawn from the tube. The mounting device (22, 34) may be defined by an adaptor cap (22) on to which a hub (34) of the needle (32) is screwed. The sleeve (15) is mounted on the barrel (1) so as to be guided longitudinally by interengagement of grooves on the sleeve (15) and ridges (12) on the barrel (1). The sleeve (15) can be locked in forward and rearward positions by means of a rotatable collar (17) mounted at the rearward end of the sleeve (15).
Patent GB-2398675-A (GB)
Title: Resonator tuning assembly and method
Inventor: BORZENETS VALERY
IPC: H01P7/00
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A device and method for tuning a planar filter through a wide range of center frequencies are disclosed. The tuning assembly includes a superconductive tuning tip and an actuator configured and adapted to move the tuning tip through a sufficient range of distances from a resonator or a portion thereof to vary the resonant frequency of the resonator by at least about 10% of the untuned frequency in at least one increment of 0.01 % or smaller. An actuator and a position-sensor can be employed in a closed loop feedback system to control the position of the tuning tips. A method of tuning a filter according to the invention includes moving a tuning tip through a sufficient range of distances from a resonator to vary the resonant frequency of the resonator by at least about 10% in at least one increment of 0.01 % or smaller.
Patent GB-2417139-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board
Inventor: HILL STEPHEN
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A printed circuit board (10) comprises a layer of solder resist (13), and one or more components soldered to the printed circuit board. The solder resist has a thickness of greater than 10 microns. The thickness may be 15 microns. The thick layer prevents flash-over between components.
Patent GB-2405941-A (GB)
Title: J-spectroscopy in the wellbore
Inventor: SPEIER PETER
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A method of NMR measurement includes inducing a static magnetic field having a selected magnetic field strength in an earth formation sample; acquiring NMR measurements having J coupling information; and deriving the J coupling information from the NMR measurements.
Patent GB-2417402-A (GB)
Title: Providing information to clients on different "channels", the information including channel identifiers to enable filtering by the clients
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: H04Q7/22
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: A method of transmitting and displaying information on a client device (10) in a communications network (30). The information is transmitted (20) to all client devices in the network and the client device is provided with means for comparing a characteristic of the information and predetermined parameters stored in the client device. The client device will only display information if the result of the comparison is positive. A list of channels including an identifier and description (e.g. news, sport) is provided to a client at start up or by client choice. All subsequent content sent to the client contains the appropriate identifier, which can then be filtered as appropriate by the client . The channel identifiers are preferably XML tags. The content may be sent in the form of "teaser" messages which include e.g. links to webpages etc. Application to e.g. 3G mobile phones.
Patent GB-2405662-A (GB)
Title: Improved exterior vison panel system
Inventor: TING RAYMOND
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a window perimeter frame (15-17) and a window panel frame (12-14) form a first exterior water flow-restrictor between the window perimeter frame (15-17) and the window panel frame (12-14) that forms an outer airloop (22) that is maintained at the same pressure as the environment exterior to the building. A water restrictor and an air seal (21) are provided between the airloop and the building interior such that the air seal (21) does not have to cope with water from the exterior environment. Similar water restrictors (WS) and air seals (43a, IS) are placed in between the window perimeter frame (15-17) and building as well as between the window frame (12-14) and window panel (11). A splined male member (19) slidably placed in a female joint area attaches the perimeter frame (15-17) to the window panel frame (12-14) allowing relative displacement between the perimeter frame (15-17) and the panel frame member (12-14) and installation of the frames from the interior of a building.
Patent GB-2405864-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for securely housing information storage media
Inventor: FRASER ANTHONY HENRY JOSEPH
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus for holding information storage media, such as a CD or DVD, is provided with a releasable security member (8) insertable into the apparatus for inhibiting removal of the storage media from the apparatus, e.g. by inhibiting access to the storage media by locking the lid and base members (2, 3) of the apparatus in a closed configuration and/or by locking the storage media to the apparatus. An interengaging ridge and groove (320, 323) may be provided to resist sliding movement between the lid and base portion and barriers (322B, 330B) are provided around the security member when inserted to inhibit access thereto. A resilient member (330) may be provided in the apparatus to assist in ejection of the security member upon release.
Patent GB-2421976-A (GB)
Title: Window frame reinforcing strut
Inventor: DUDLEY SUSAN RAIE IRENE
IPC: E06B3/22
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: A reinforcing strut for the profile of a window frame is secured into the hollow surrounding material by a plurality of projections extending from the surface of the reinforcing strut. The projections may secure by either frictional means or by digging into the interior surface of the surrounding material. Strut may be manufactured from galvanised steel and the projections may be V shaped teeth cut into the strut.
Patent GB-2410350-A (GB)
Title: Data processing architectures
Inventor: RHOADES JOHN
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: An input/output system for transferring data to and from a plurality of processing elements arranged in a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) array, the system being operable to transfer data packets of different sizes to respective ones of the processing elements in the array.
Patent GB-2421076-A (GB)
Title: Identifiable particles and uses thereof
Inventor: ZHELUDEV NIKOLAY
IPC: G01N15/14
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: The invention relates to an identifiable particle 10 for various uses such as in combinatorial chemistry cell tagging, various other combinatorial chemistry applications, security and product labelling. The identifiable particle 10 comprises a particle material 12. The particle material 12 comprises material variations (such as one or more gratings) that encode a predetermined diffraction pattern identifier. In various embodiments, the predetermined diffraction pattern identifier can be read optically by analysing a pattern that is generated when the identifiable particle 10 is exposed to optical radiation. Identifiable particles 10 may comprise a receptor material 14 for binding to a predetermined chemical entity. The identifiable particles 10 are particularly useful for combinatorial chemistry applications (for example, biological assays and DNA sequencing) as they can be made small and readily tracked or identified using far-field imaging techniques.
Patent GB-2416242-A (GB)
Title: A valve for isolating an orthogonal acceleration TOF mass analyser
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TATSUJI
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: An orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight mass spectrometer having an isolation valve 23 operable to seal a differentially pumped aperture between a first region 21 of low vacuum (10<-1> to 10<-4> Pa) and an analysis region 22 having a high degree of vacuum (< 10<-5> Pa), said analysis region containing a TOF analyzer. The isolation valve 23 may be a rotary valve, but preferably comprises a gate valve mounted on the analyzer side of an orifice plate between said regions. The gate valve may also be filled with an O-ring (see ref 35 in Figure 7) having a sealing surface facing away from the direction of travel of the ion beam. Closure of the valve allows components on the ion source side of the orifice plate to be removed into atmosphere and cleaned, thereby preventing charging of said components, while protecting the degree of vacuum in the analysis region.
Patent GB-2422816-A (GB)
Title: Hazardous materials retrieval system and method
Inventor: LYONS KEITH
IPC: G21C19/32
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for retrieving materials from a materials storage chamber, and to a method of retrieving materials from such a storage chamber. In particular, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a system and method for retrieving hazardous materials, such as waste materials from nuclear reactors and materials contaminated by exposure to radiation, from a storage chamber. The method comprises cutting a slit in the concrete lid of the chamber and retrieving the material 112 using a grab 24 travelling on a beam 22 attached to an arm B. The material is removed from the chamber using a bucket 40 and an external conveyor 42.
Patent GB-2417413-A (GB)
Title: Towed suction cleaner
Inventor: CHURCHILL ALAN
IPC: A47L5/22
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A towed cleaner comprises a hose (6) attached to a fan (1) driven by a motor (2) such that the hose (6) sucks up waste from the ground and discharges it into a chute (7) for bagging and hose supporting means through which the driver of the towing vehicle directs the end of the hose (6) to suck up the waste. The hose supporting means has a follower mechanism which ensures that a handle (10) for directing the end of the hose remains within the reach of the driver of the tow vehicle for ready operation.
Patent GB-2418141-A (GB)
Title: Micro-particulate organic UV absorber composition
Inventor: DESHAYES CYRILLE
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A topically applicable water-in-oil (w/o) or water-in-silicone (w/Si) formulation comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) at least one aqueous phase; <LI>(b) at least one fatty phase; <LI>(c) an effective UV-photoprotecting composition comprising <SL> <LI>(c1) 20% to 99% of at least one insoluble micronized organic UV-screening active with a mean particle size ranging from 0.01 m to 2 m.; and <LI>(c2) 0.5% to 80% of at least one primary C6-C28 fatty alcohol. The combination of a micronized organic UV absorber and a specific fatty alcohol allows a maximum of miscibility of micronized organic particles within the continuous oil phase of w/o emulsion wherein the micronized particles are stabilized in the oil phase of the composition. Simultaneously the crystal growth of micronized organic UV absorbers within W/O emulsions is limited or even eliminated. </SL> </SL>
Patent GB-2425428-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor exposure control using sequential pixel activation and flash illumination timing.
Inventor: LIAO TUNG-TSAI
IPC: H04N5/353
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: An exposure control method for an image sensor 310, which has rows of photosensitive pixels in a 2D matrix arrangement, is disclosed. Each row of pixels in a sub region has an exposure state when exposure is operated or controlled for that subregion. A controller 340 sequentially activates or samples each row of pixels and, once all have entered an exposure state, an illuminator flashlight 330 is activated; the flashing period or brightness of the flashlight is controlled. The sensor has a separator 350 (blocker or filter), which may have a cover and base, and be fixedly attached to the image sensor, to reduce interference or ambient light, other than from the flashlight, being sensed. Initially, all the photo sensitive pixels may be reset. A diaphragm may control the CMOS sensor exposure, and the illuminator may comprise a light emitting device (LED), laser or infrared (IR) light.
Patent GB-2423258-A (GB)
Title: Iron golf club
Inventor: DEWANJEE PIJUSH K
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: The iron golf club head (20) of the present invention is preferably composed of three main components: a periphery member (22), a central member (24) and a face plate (26). The periphery member (22) is preferably composed of a high density material such as a nickel-tungsten alloy. The central member (24) is preferably composed of a lightweight, non-metal material. The face plate (26) is preferably composed of a titanium alloy material. The iron golf club head (20) preferably has high moments of inertia lzz and Ixx.
Patent GB-2420245-A (GB)
Title: Telephone hook switch using non-contact capacitve sensor
Inventor: SEO HO-KYONG
IPC: H03K17/955
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: A telephone hook switch in a telephone includes: a capacitive sensor having a capacitance that varies when an object or a part of a human body having a charge contacts or approaches it; and a signal generation circuit for detecting the variation of the capacitance of the capacitive sensor when the object or the part of the human body contacts or approaches so as to generate an ON/OFF signal. As a result of the invention, mechanical and structural limitations on the telephone are overcome, and the economic use of an inner space of the telephone can be improved. In addition, various applications can be made to conform to an external shape of the telephone in terms of design.
Patent GB-2436416-A (GB)
Title: Signal resource allocation in a communication system using a plurality of subcarriers
Inventor: ARNOTT ROBERT
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: Efficient encoding techniques are described for encoding resource allocation data to be signalled to a number of user devices in a communication system. In one encoding technique, a resource allocation bit pattern is transmitted to all the users together with a resource ID for each user. Each user then identifies its allocated sub-carriers using the received allocation bit pattern and the received resource ID. In another encoding technique, a code tree is used to generate a value representing the sub-carrier allocation. The user device then uses the code tree to determine the sub-carrier allocation from the signalled value.
Patent GB-2434929-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an LED array
Inventor: GREBNER KLAUS-DIETER
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: A control circuit 1 for controlling an LED array 2 comprises a voltage source, a control unit 10, and at least two clusters 6 connected in parallel, each having at least one LED 3 and a switch 9 which is controllable by the control unit. The switches for the at least two clusters, and preferably for all the clusters, may be controlled independently of one another by the control unit.