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Patent GB-2391940-A (GB)
Title: Formation fluid tester tool for use in well flow line
Inventor: PAPANYAN VALERI
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2000-01-12
Abstract: The formation fluid tester tool, for use in a well flow line to analyse formation fluid during production, comprises an internal reflectance crystal 432 in contact with a fluid 452 in the flow line that includes formation fluid and a first optical channel 420a for carrying monochromatic incident light of a specific wavelength to the crystal. A second optical channel 420b carries light reflected from the internal reflectance crystal, the reflected light being responsive to an absorbance of the formation fluid at the specific wavelength. An optical assembly provides signals indicative of the energy of the incident light and the reflected light and a processor for determining an absorbance of the formation fluid at the wavelength from the signals indicative of the incident light and the reflected light. The source of the monochromatic light preferably comprises an acousto-optical tunable filter (AOTF) which supplies light to the optical channels and a broadband light source which supplies to the AOTF. Also claimed is a method of analysing a formation fluid in a well flow line during production.
Patent GB-2409060-A (GB)
Title: Moving data between registers of different register data stores
Inventor: FORD SIMON
IPC: G06F9/312
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A data processing system 2 is provided including a scalar register store 4 and a SIMD register store 20. Dedicated register transfer instructions are provided which serve to move a data value between a selected data element position/lane within a SIMD register of the SIMD register data store 20 and a scalar register within the scalar register store 4. This type of register transfer instruction allows particular data elements to be picked out of and inserted into a SIMD register in a manner which advantageously improves overall efficiency. A further type of register transfer instruction is provided which copies a data value taken from a scalar register into all positions of a specified SIMD register.
Patent GB-2396111-A (GB)
Title: Longitudinally flexible stent
Inventor: PINCHASIK GREGORY
IPC: A61M29/02
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: An intravascular stent is formed of part-coinciding meander patterns forming triangular cells. The triangular cells are adapted to provide radial support, and also to provide longitudinal flexibility after expansion. The triangular cells provide increased coverage of a vessel wall. The stent can have different bands adapted to optimize radial support or to optimize longitudinal flexibility by having different thicknesses. The same sizing can prevent flaring of portions of the stent during insertion.
Patent GB-2407796-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for shaping timbers with improved timber control
Inventor: PHILLIPS STEWART A
IPC: B27M1/08
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: An apparatus for forming workpieces (30) with rounded ends especially for use as webs in timber roof trusses. The apparatus includes a feeding system for feeding workpieces (30) into a row (32) of workpieces arranged along a path of travel and cyclically advancing the row along the path to a rotary cutter tool (48). A movable conveyor (40) receives workpieces thereon and delivers each workpiece sequentially to a loading position (42) adjacent the upstream end of the path of travel. A pushing device (36) is at the upstream end of the path. A common drive shaft (95) simultaneously powers the conveyor and the pushing device. A stop bar (140) prevents movement of the workpieces in a direction generally transverse the path of travel while the cutter tool (48) is shaping the ends.
Patent GB-2413725-A (GB)
Title: Network switch monitoring interface translates information from the switch to the format used by the monitoring system
Inventor: MCKINNEL RODERICK
IPC: H04M3/08
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: Probe-based network monitoring systems, provide many benefits to network operators monitoring their network, but have a cost implication associated with them. The use of such systems may become problematic if network operators encrypt signalling data. Probeless monitoring systems exist, but require a compatible switch to be provided from the same manufacturer as the probeless monitoring system. The present invention overcomes these difficulties by providing an interface (200) for use with a monitoring system otherwise incapable of supporting direct connection with a network element (100). The interface (200) provides compatible identity information to the monitoring system (106) mapped from identity information received from the network element (100) in its proprietry format.
Patent GB-2414811-A (GB)
Title: Dental mirror with light
Inventor: KERR IAN JOHNSTONE
IPC: A61B1/24
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: A dental diagnosis mirror having a high intensity LED 3 incorporated into the base of the body 2 at the intersection with the mirror 4 and a detachable power source 1. Preferably the mirror has a cylindrical cross-section and the LED 3 may be powered by a detachable battery pack or a single, detachable battery which may be rotated for on/off operation. Alternatively, the dental mirror may have a flat, rectangular cross-section and a detachable battery pack with a simple integrated switch and twin prong plug and socket. The LED 3 may reflect light off the mirror 4 to enhance illumination of the patent's mouth.
Patent GB-2415509-A (GB)
Title: Remote monitoring of temperature, humidity and air pressure.
Inventor: OWEN JAMES ALBERT
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: The HEFECT is designed to monitor the internal and external temperature, humidity and pressure of the air. It will have a combined temperature, humidity and air pressure sensor or sensors. It will also have the facility to record energy source usage, and waste gas omittance. It will have wireless slave activators (WSAs), which will have combined temperature, humidity and air pressure sensor or sensors. Each WSA will carry a storage flash card which will automatically down load to the HEFECT at regulated intervals the information collected on the temperature, humidity and pressure of internal and external air. The HEFECT will store all information on an internal storage flash card. The HEFECT will also download information as to the energy used by the property from reading the meters for electricity, gas and any other source of energy. It will have the facility to allow the data stored to be downloaded onto a flash stick. The HEFECT will be supported by computer software which will allow comparisons to be made as to energy used and amount of waste gases emitted with a fully compliant property (With present legislation and Government proposals for compliance with future restriction on energy use).
Patent GB-2405241-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the clock frequencies of expansion devices in dependence on information about the devices
Inventor: BARR ANDREW H
IPC: G06F1/12
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A frequency manager (180) automatically selects a clock frequency for each device (146-156, 106-108) or bus (110-118, 124), or for a plurality of devices or buses, in a system, based on various factors and objectives. These factors and objectives can include optimizing performance of the devices without exceeding the system's power/thermal budget. The frequency manager (180) can then control circuit (120) that generates and provides clock signals having the selected frequency(ies) to these devices or buses. For example, in a system that is less than fully populated with devices, embodiments of the invention can select higher clock frequencies than a fully populated system would utilize. Some embodiments select higher clock frequencies for high-bandwidth devices than for low-bandwidth devices. Other embodiments use information about application programs that will be executed by systems, such as which devices these application programs will frequently access, to select higher clock frequencies for the frequently accessed devices. Yet other embodiments use information about whether the application programs are more memory or I/O intensive to allocate higher clock frequencies to either memory subsystems or I/O subsystems.
Patent GB-2401333-A (GB)
Title: Stream straightener for fluid dispensing nozzle
Inventor: MITCHELL THOMAS O
IPC: B67D7/54
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A choke (10) for reducing spray of fuel exiting a fuel dispensing system nozzle spout (S) having an annular frame (12) positioned within the spout (S) adjacent the output opening (O). The choke (10) has a concentric hub (14) connected to the frame (12) by three, relatively narrow struts (16, 18, 20) positioned equidistant around the hub (14). The hub (14) has a solid, cylindrical fore section (22) and a tubular aft section (24). A duct (26) extends from the tubular aft section (24), through one strut (20) and the frame (12), to the venturi opening (V). Fuel flowing through the spout (S) toward the output opening (O), it is slowed and divided into three streams by the choke (10), flows along the hub (14) fore section (22) and converges, compressed and linearly aligned, at the output opening (O) of the spout (S) to reduce spraying of fuel at the output opening (O) of the spout (S).
Patent GB-2419381-A (GB)
Title: Blow moulded bladder for hydraulic accumulator
Inventor: NEAVE JOHN
IPC: F15B1/12
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: A bladder 2 for a hydraulic accumulator is formed by blow moulding, and then an insert portion 20 including a valve 22 is joined to the bladder portion 10. The bladder portion 10 may be stretched over the insert portion 20 and retained by interlocking abutment features (see figure 2). The bladder and insert portions may also be adhesively bonded, or laser welded, possibly using an infra-red absorber.
Patent GB-2404878-A (GB)
Title: Play roundabouts for wheelchair users
Inventor: JONES HEFIN LLOYD
IPC: A63G1/00
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A play roundabout 10 comprises a platform 24 rotatable about a central axis. The platform 24 has at least an area 20 for receiving and retaining a wheelchair (62, see Figure 7) and comprises a gated enclosure with single or split gates 60. Said gate or gates 60 may only open inwards for entry of a wheelchair and may include a pivot spring system, figure 5, for biasing said gates 60 into a closed position. The roundabout 10 may also have one or more seats 22 provided on the platform 24.
Patent GB-2405825-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable worktop jig
Inventor: PICIORUS VICTOR
IPC: B23Q9/00
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: A jig 10 for use in cuffing or routing complementary male and female profiles on lengths of worktop includes a guide slot 12 and sets of labelled location holes 14, 16, 18 for aligning the slot at a desired angle by inserting locating pins into the relevant holes. In this way, male and/or female profiles can be cut at incrementally adjusted angles to produce a joint with a nominal angle of e.g. 90{ or an adjusted angle, perhaps to allow for out of true walls (see figs. 4 and 5). A further embodiment includes arcuate slots (214, 216, 218, fig. 8) in place of the location holes, with a plate (220, fig. 8) having a datum edge (222, fig. 8) which can be slidably mounted in each arcuate slot to allow adjustable angular movement in order to align the jig with a workpiece.
Patent GB-2422936-A (GB)
Title: A method for establishing a mobile internet data session
Inventor: KWOK WAI LAM
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: In a method for establishing a mobile internet data session between a remote data reporting device and a data collection device. The remote data reporting device is provided with an identifier of the data collection device. When the remote data reporting device receives a message containing the identifier it initiates a mobile internet data session with the data collection device. This method can be applied to automatic meter reading systems or enviromental/weather monitoring systems.
Patent GB-2422773-A (GB)
Title: Storage rack for discs
Inventor: YU JACKSON
IPC: A47B57/10
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: A storage rack 2A includes a base 21, a pair of spaced-apart front upright posts 22 mounted on the base, a pair of substantially parallel plate members 23, and a rear upright post 20 mounted on the base. Each of the plate members is mounted on at least one of the front upright posts, and is provided with a second engaging member 235, to engage a first engaging member 222 of a respective front upright post. The plate members include confronting longitudinal first faces 231, and a plurality of spaced-apart transverse ribs 234 which are aligned along directions transverse to the longitudinal first faces or holding a plurality of discs. The rear upright post prevents the discs from being inadvertently released from the ribs.
Patent GB-2417712-A (GB)
Title: Ink cartridge for an inkjet printer
Inventor: NIP SHUI KUEN
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: An ink cartridge for an ink-jet printer where the ink cartridge comprises an ink supply adjusting valve (4), an air vent valve (14) and an ink storage chamber (13). The ink supply adjusting valve (4) includes an ink inlet (22) which communicates in ink fluid communication with the ink storage chamber (13) and an ink outlet (21) connected with an ink-supply port (16) of the ink storage chamber (13) and a valve body constructed of a film (20,19, fig 4) and holder (17, fig 4) thereof and in which at least two small ink chambers (23, fig 3) are partitioned and both of the small ink chambers are communicated through small ink channel (24, fig 3). The air vent valve (14) is a normally closed one-way valve controlled by an elastic valve cap (15) under the level of ink fluid inside the ink storage chamber (13). Under static equilibrium during operation, suction of a print head causes higher negative pressure inside the ink storage chamber (13) and the air vent valve (14) is opened by atmospheric pressure and ink flows into the ink supply adjusting valve (4).
Patent GB-2426448-A (GB)
Title: Display frame assembly
Inventor: TEALE JON
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A display frame assembly comprises a rectangular frame (F) which has a lip (L) which retains a backboard (B). The backboard has a recess or channel (3) which extends to the upper edge thereof and is aligned with a slot (S2) in the upper edge of the frame. A graphic element (P), especially a record sleeve, is mounted within the recess and can be removed edgewise through the slot without removing the transparent cover (G) which is mounted in a rebate (R) in the lip. In order to provide access to the rear surface of the record sleeve, a finger slot (S1) is provided in the backboard. In a variant, the width of the slot (S2) in the frame could be the same as the thickness of the backboard (B) to enable the assembly of picture and backboard to be removed together.
Patent GB-2413139-A (GB)
Title: Alternative packer setting method
Inventor: KING JAMES G
IPC: E21B33/1295
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: Fluid setting pressure is delivered to a hydraulically set well packer though an external conduit (28) strapped to the exterior of a well workstring above the packer assembly (26). The continuity of the external conduit is continued past the packer assembly by following a flow channel along the mandrel sleeve (44) thickness. Representatively, the external conduit may serve a primary well function other than packer setting (e.g. well chemical delivery). A calibrated rupture element (68) in the external conduit is disposed to initially obstruct external conduit flow past the packer element. Consequently, fluid pressure transferred down the external conduit is first channeled to the packer setting pressure chamber. After setting, the fluid pressure in the external conduit is increased to rupture the calibrated element. When the external conduit flow channel is opened by rupture of the calibrated element, and the additional well service function may be accomplished.
Patent GB-2423885-A (GB)
Title: Associating telephones with information terminals according to location
Inventor: OSAKI YOSHIRO
IPC: H04M1/715
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A telephone system comprises a plurality of telephones 11-1n and a plurality of information terminals such as computers 21-2m all sharing the same network and all capable of being deployed anywhere within that network. The telephones and terminals each have a radio tag T associated with them whilst radio monitors M, of known location, are used to detect any tags which may be in their vicinity. Data regarding the detected tags is fed back to a position managing server 40 which is then able to determine the location of each of the terminals and telephones and hence identify which telephone is nearest which terminal. A telephone directory server is then used to associate each terminal with a nearby telephone. In an alternative embodiment (fig. 11), the monitors may be associated with the telephones and/or terminals whilst the tags may be attached to an object of fixed location. In a further embodiment (fig. 13), the telephones may be responsible for position management thereby removing the need to have a separate position managing server. May be used with a Voice over IP (VoIP) system in which the telephones and terminals are connected via a LAN.
Patent GB-2416938-A (GB)
Title: Additional switching device
Inventor: HANCOCK GAVIN
IPC: H01H9/02
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: An additional switching device 16 for a switch comprises an ac mains live supply line 56, a contact breaker 60, a switched-live line 64, and control electronics 24 to selectively interconnect said lines 56,64 through a triac 68 during 'on' periods determined by said electronics, and wherein a power supply for said control electronics comprises a zener diode 72 in series with said triac so that the voltage across the diode powers the electronics, and wherein the electronics switches-on the triac for short first durations during 'off' periods wherein it is sufficient to power said electronics but insufficient to activate a load 76 (eg. light) connected to said switched-live line, and wherein a second triac / thyristor 88 is placed in parallel with said zener diode 72, said second triac switching out said diode during said 'on' periods when a predetermined reservoir voltage level across the diode is reached.
Patent GB-2417329-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for in-situ measuring static rock moduli and strength
Inventor: MEISTER MATTHIAS
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: An in-situ rock strength measurement tool features a sub that is integrated into a drill string, or other downhole tool string, and lowered into an uncased borehole. The sub includes a plurality of lateral pistons that are selectively extendable in a radial orientation to engage the wall of the borehole. The pistons exert a force against a defined area of the borehole wall and penetrate the borehole across the defined area. The force needed to penetrate the borehole may then be measured and used to calculate rock strength and to determine other formation properties.
Patent GB-2436106-A (GB)
Title: Resinous materials
Inventor: STEELE MARK RAYMOND
IPC: C08L63/02
Filed: 2006-01-21
Abstract: A curable resin material comprises a resinous matrix material and thermoplastic material distributed therewithin, some of the thermoplastic being dissolved in the resin and some of the thermoplastic being only partially dissolved in the resin when cured. The thermoplastic is preferably one or more of polyether sulphone, polyetherimide, polyarylsulphone, polyphenylene sulfide, polyimide, polysiloxane, polyamide or rubber. The resinous material is preferably one or more of an epoxy resin, bismaleimide resin or cyanate resin. The resin is used with fibrous material to form a moulding material. The material is preferably produced by mixing the components and subsequently curing the material. The thermoplastic component may be added as a single component, or may be added in two batchs by first forming a dissolved thermoplastic component and subsequent addition of a second batch to form the partially dissolved component.
Patent GB-2424237-A (GB)
Title: A retrievable downhole tool and running tool
Inventor: MANSON DAVID JOHN COPELAND
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: A downhole tool (10) and a running tool (12) are described, each being retrievably settable within a suitably sized cased well bore without the need for any interaction between the downhole tool or the running tool and any restrictions or recesses in the well bore to land, anchor or retrieve either tool. The downhole tool has a mandrel (56), an anchoring means (74) mounted on the mandrel and controllably reconfigurable from a retracted configuration to permit movement of the downhole tool through the well bore to a radially expanded configuration for releasably engaging the cased well bore. The downhole tool anchoring means is reconfigured using a ratchet (61) that resists movement of the tool anchoring means from the expanded configuration back to the retracted configuration until a release mechanism is released to allow retraction of the downhole tool anchoring means and retrieval of the downhole tool from the well bore.
Patent GB-2438404-A (GB)
Title: Preserving wood with an amine oxide, an azole and a specified amine or quaternary ammonium compound, in synergistic proportions
Inventor: WARBURTON PAUL STUART
IPC: B27K3/50
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: Methods of protecting wood and other cellulosic substrates, in particular providing antisapstain activity, comprises treating the wood with <SL> <LI>(i) an amine oxide (including oxides of cyclic amines), <LI>(ii) an azole (eg optionally substituted, optionally fused imidazoles and triazoles) and <LI>(iii) either an amine of formula (I) [as defined below but where R2 may also be ethyl] or a polymer to the backbone of which an active quaternary ammonium compound has been chemically grafted. </SL> Formulations comprising (i), (ii) and (iii) are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2440334-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling the microstructure of a metal
Inventor: HUANG AIJUN
IPC: C21D8/00
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: A method of controlling the microstructure of a metal having at least two phases, a first phase having a lower molar volume than a second phase. The metal is heated to a predetermined temperature, and a predetermined pressure is applied for a predetermined time such that the proportion of the first phase of the metal with the lower molar volume is increased and the proportion of the second phase of the metal is decreased. The predetermined temperature is the same as, or within a predetermined range of the transformation temperature of the first and second phases. The method may be used on gamma titanium aluminide alloys involving a gamma-alpha phase transformation and on beta titanium alloys which involve a beta-alpha phase transformation.
Patent GB-2442280-A (GB)
Title: Message format allowing SIP/SOAP protocol interoperability
Inventor: LAFFERTY DONAL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: In a media communication session between user agents (14) via nodes (3) in a network, messages (42) comprising a header portion (34) configured to a first standard (eg. a media session initiation protocol SIP, 32) and a body portion (40) configured to a second standard which creates service function request methods (eg. Simple Object Access Protocol SOAP, 30) are transmitted. The header portion further comprises an ID portion (36) and an SIP request portion (38) of type INVITE, ACK, BYE, INFO etc. If the request type is INFO, the user agent's SOAP stack (30) reads any SOAP commands in the body portion (40). Providing SIP extension via the body portion of an SIP message rather than the header portion allows business/web service interoperability without departing from existing industry standards. Media sessions may be Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), instant messaging (SMS) or video sessions.