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Patent GB-2412763-A (GB)
Title: Score based prediction system for betting on sporting events
Inventor: MURPHY MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: There is provided apparatus for awarding a score based in predictions of results of events, comprising a computer entity, a communications network, and at least one player terminal, configured to send information to and receive information from the computer entity via the communications network. The computer entity further comprises a database relating to a plurality of predefined events, and the player terminal is configured to receive speculation data input by a user, the speculation data relating to a speculation of a predetermined parameter for at least two events. There is also provided processing means to ensure that a predetermined competitor competes in at least two events of said plurality of events, and processing means to award a score to the user, the score being based on a comparison between the speculation data and an actual result of the predetermined parameter for the events.
Patent GB-2401968-A (GB)
Title: An electronic file management system for an enterprise, using a shared database and log files
Inventor: UCHIDA JIYUNJI
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: Authenticated external users are able to access and modify respective files on a shared database 10 within a web server 21. The shared database corresponds to an internal database 40 behind a firewall 35. Reads, writes, modifications and deletions of the internal and external databases are recorded in respective log files 13,43 which are analysed periodically by log managing sections 11,41 so that corresponding changes can be made to the other database and log file. Any changes made to the internal database by internal users, such as requests for quotations, are propagated to the external database. Internal users can then use the internal log file 43 and internal database 40 to monitor responses by external users. The external users may input information on parts or input design proposals to the enterprise.
Patent GB-2418292-A (GB)
Title: An optical wavelength control system
Inventor: DELPIANO FRANCO
IPC: H01S5/00
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: An optical wavelength control system for an optical source (1), includes: <UL ST="-"> <LI>a beam splitter arrangement 3, 4 for propagating radiation from the source 1 over two paths, <LI>first 3 and second 4 photodetectors, each arranged at a respective one of the two propagation paths. </UL> A wavelength selective optical filter 7 affects propagation of said radiation over the propagation path to the first photodetector 5. The first 5 and second 4 photodetectors are adapted to generate photocurrents indicative of the possible displacement of the actual wavelength of the radiation from the source 1 with respect to a reference wavelength and the power emitted by the optical source 1, respectively. The wavelength selective optical filter 7 may be e.g. an interference filter or an etalon filter arranged to receive reflected radiation from the beam splitter arrangement 3, 4.
Patent GB-2418469-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly
Inventor: MOON JOHN
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A connector assembly (310) for a support structure, such as a geodesic structure, includes a structure member (12) and a connector (314). The assembly is arranged to permit the structure member (12) to be assembled to the connector (314) at an orientation which is selectable from a range of predetermined orientations.
Patent GB-2411111-A (GB)
Title: Cantilever mounting for a vehicle seat
Inventor: HEYWARD ROSS
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a vehicle seat (40,fig 6), comprises upper and lower cantilever arms (54 and 56). The arms are slidably coupled together and are pivotally mounted on a movable carriage (52). The vehicle seat is pivotally mounted on the upper cantilever arm projecting under the base of the seat. The seat and the cantilever arms may be swung upwards from an in use position to a generally upright storage position, the arms pivoting about a fulcrum (80). The arms and the carriage are slidably mounted on a generally I-shaped beam (18), see also Fig 3,which is positioned longitudinally along the centreline of the vehicle in the area of the transmission tunnel, see also Figs 1 and 2. Thus the seats and carriage are selectively locked in position along the length of said tunnel. When not in use the seats may be swung upward and slid into position to provide more storage space.
Patent GB-2424128-A (GB)
Title: Blown fibre installation
Inventor: KERRY JOHN
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: An apparatus for installing, by the blown fibre technique, at least one optical fibre or optical fibre unit (5) into a tube or tubular passageway (6), comprising a length of optical fibre/optical fibre unit on a reel or cartridge (8) which is contained within a pressure vessel (2), the length of optical fibre/optical fibre unit being preterminated at its inside tail by a connector (32).
Patent GB-2412599-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head with high centre of gravity
Inventor: SERRANO ANTHONY D
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A golf club head is formed of a hollow metal body 18 having a centre of gravity (or centre of mass) 32 located generally above the geometric centre 34 of the club face 30. The club head has a sole plate 26 that is smoothly contoured and devoid of weight pads or other mass concentrations, which allows more material to be available for the structural walls of the club head body whilst maintaining the club head within acceptable weight limitations. Placement of centre of gravity 32 above the centre of the face 34 ensures that sufficient backspin will be imparted to a golf ball when struck by the club. The body 18 has a volume greater than 400cc, and centre of gravity 32 is located within a region 2.1 Ò 2.0mm above a horizontal plane P2 passing through the centre of the face, 16.0 Ò 4.0mm toward rear end 38 from a vertical plane P3 which contains the shaft axis and is parallel to a horizontal line L tangent to the centre of the face, and 36.0 Ò 6.0mm toward toe end 28 from a plane containing the shaft axis P1 and which is normal to the vertical plane P3. An apparatus (see fig. 6) and method for measuring the centre of gravity of a club head are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2424769-A (GB)
Title: Plug for decorative lamp controller
Inventor: CHAO WEN-HSIN
IPC: H01R13/66
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A plug for a decorative lamp controller comprises a body 1 and conductive pins 2. The body has at least two rows of insertion holes. A circuit board 3 is situated on one end surface of the body, and comprises a mounting plate 31 carrying two copper foil elements 32. The pins are inserted into holes in the mounting plate and soldered in place, and inserted into the holes in the body. This holds the pins in place and protects them. The plug may have a protective cover (4, Fig 3A).
Patent GB-2413127-A (GB)
Title: Microwave dielectric ceramic
Inventor: IDDLES DAVID MARTIN
IPC: C04B35/465
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A dielectric ceramic material consisting essentially of a composition of Formula 1 <CHE>xATiO3(1-x) Re(Z0.5Ti0.5)O3```(1)</CHE> wherein A may be selected from the group consisting of: Ca, Sr, Mg, Ba and mixtures thereof; Re may be selected from a group consisting of La, Nd or Sm and mixtures thereof; Z may be selected from mixtures of Zn, Mg, Co, Cu, Ni and mixtures thereof; and wherein x is a positive number less than 1. The dielectric ceramic material may further comprise a small amount of dopant selected from the group consisting of MnO2, CeO2, Al2O5, Fe2O3, Nb2O5, Ta2O5, Dy2O3, WO3, Ga2O3, Y2O3, SnO2 and mixtures therof. Preferably 0.05 to 5% dopant is present.
Patent GB-2414032-A (GB)
Title: Pile with adjustable level of friction / bearing
Inventor: CROOK Simon
IPC: E02D5/22
Filed: 2005-05-13
Abstract: A piling system comprises a pile having a plurality of sections 1,2,3,4 joined together end to end by couplers 5 to form the required pile length wherein each section 1,2,3,4 is arranged and/or adapted to provide a desired interaction with the ground to control the adherence between the pile and the ground. The sections 1,2,3,4 may be of different diameter and/or have a smooth or roughened external surface. At least one section 1,2,3,4 may be provided with one or more projections along all or part of the length of the section. The lead section 1 may be provided with a helical rib.
Patent GB-2428417-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft fuselage structure
Inventor: CALAMVOKIS HAL ERRIKOS
IPC: B64C1/40
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: An aircraft fuselage shell section comprises a skin (11) defining a boundary between a first air pressure and a second air pressure, and a reinforcing structure (13) connected to the skin (11). The skin and reinforcing structure are adapted to bear, in use, pressure load resulting from a pressure differential between the first and second air pressures, the second pressure being substantially lower than the first. The reinforcing structure is disposed on the side of the boundary having the second air pressure such that the aircraft fuselage shell section has an "exoskeleton" construction whereby the pressure load forces the skin and reinforcing structure together. Assembly is simplified and risks of condensation and freeze-thaw damage are reduced by the invention.
Patent GB-2431803-A (GB)
Title: Alias avoidance in image processing
Inventor: SHARMAN KARL JAMES
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: Output pixel values are generated with respect to pixels of an input image selected in accordance with an image feature direction in the input image. Blocks of pixels of the input image are compared, the blocks being disposed with respect to a pixel position under test so that a correlation between the blocks would indicate an image feature direction applicable to that pixel position. The image feature direction applicable to the pixel position under test is detected as a direction corresponding to a block comparison for blocks having the highest correlation amongst blocks having block contents meeting one or more predetermined criteria. Useful when converting from interlace to progressive scanning.
Patent GB-2421654-A (GB)
Title: Replacement of defective pixels with pixels in preceding frames in focal plane array cameras
Inventor: ASSEL MICHAEL
IPC: H04N5/367
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: In a method for the replacement of defective pixels in focal plane array (FPA) cameras, chronologically successive frames are evaluated in order to obtain image information. The information for the defective pixel replacement is generated from chronologically preceding frames, the image content being displaced from frame to frame by an integer number of pixels and, at the position of a defective pixel where a functionally operative pixel lay in one of the preceding frames, the grey value of the latter is used for the replacement. The advantages obtained over known methods are that no computing operations are necessary for the replacement, the spatially correct image content of the pixel is used for the replacement, and systems free of defective pixels can be generated with little technical outlay.
Patent GB-2432818-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mirror with storage
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A rear view mirror assembly 14 for a vehicle comprises a first portion 18 rigidly attached to the vehicle; a mirror 16 mounted on the first portion; and a second portion forming, with the first portion, a storage means 20 for sunglasses. The second portion, such as a drawer 24, is movable relative to the first portion to enable access to the storage means.
Patent GB-2420749-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat air bag assembly with reinforcement panel
Inventor: TRACHT MICHAEL L
IPC: B60R21/207
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A side air bag restraint sub-assembly (20) is disposed in a cavity (22) in a vehicle seat (10). A reinforcement panel (36) is secured to either the inflator bolts (32) or the seat frame (16) on one edge (40). The opposite edge (44) of the reinforcement panel (36) is sewn to a hem (50) on one side of a tear seam (48) connecting first and second sections of a trim cover (46). The reinforcement panel may extend between a wall of the cavity and the sub-assembly housing (20), or between the housing and the trim cover (fig.6). The reinforcement panel resists elastic deformation of the trim cover and directs the inflating air bag towards the tear seam.
Patent GB-2434202-A (GB)
Title: An oven shelf with a thermally isolating guard
Inventor: UNWIN GUY DARELL
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: An oven shelf assembly has a thermal guard of sheet glassfibre mesh 2 having a low thermal conductivity and a spacing exceeding 2mm, ideally 4mm. The mesh may have a PTFE or silicone coating and be wrapped tightly around a metal rail 6. Embodiments have multiple layers of mesh (figs 2-6); a finned silicone rubber guard (12, fig 7) on front or rear rails of the shelf; a median layer preventing spillage; and feet (9, fig 7). A variety of fixings may secure the guard to the rails, including malleable wire clips 12 covered in a low thermal conductivity material. The shelf may be used as a baking tray with airflow around the base of foodstuffs. The shelf can be lifted from an oven to a table by hand without the use of gloves etc.
Patent GB-2433881-A (GB)
Title: Clip integrally formed with telescoping arm of garment hanger
Inventor: HUNT WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: F16B2/10
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: A garment hanger (10, Fig. 1) comprises opposed first and second telescopic arms (12, 13), each having a garment hanging clip (22, 23) moulded in one piece with the respective telescopic arm. Each clip may comprise a first clip member (231, Fig. 10) joined to a second clip member (234) by a flexible bridging member (235), the bridging member separating a lever portion (233) of the clip from a jaw portion (232) of the clip. A biasing member (30) may be located in the jaw portion to bias it closed. The biasing member may take the form of an inverted U-shaped spring with legs (31, 32) whose respective ends (311, 321) are fitted into housings (239) provided in respective inner faces of the first and second clip members.
Patent GB-2423547-A (GB)
Title: Arm for stabilizer or underreamer
Inventor: DEWEY CHARLES H
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: An arm 520 of an expandable downhole tool comprises a top surface 521, a bottom surface 527, two side surfaces 528 each having a plurality of angular extensions 650 disposed substantially along said length and a front surface 665 comprising at least one borehole engaging pad 524, wherein said at least one borehole engaging pad 524 provides underreaming or back reaming capability when said pad 524 engages a borehole. The extensions 650 slidably fit into channels in the tool to provide support to the arm during loading. The pad 524 may provide gauge protection and the arm 520 may by hydraulically activated.
Patent GB-2440303-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for producing a rubbed fat and flour mixture
Inventor: JONES MARIANNE
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A method of producing a rubbed fat and flour mixture on an industrial scale, comprises adding flour to a mixing container (6, fig 1); adding fat to the mixing container; mixing the fat and flour using one or more motorised mixing implements (7, fig 1); and manipulating the temperature of the mixture. The temperature of the mixture may be manipulated by controlling the timing of the mixing implements, to either a slow speed such as 1500 rpm or less or to short bursts of 5 seconds. The temperature may otherwise be controlled using chilled parts on the device for mixing or chilled fat, or by using a cutting blade for the mixing. The application also discloses a method of producing a rubbed fat and flour mixture which reduces emulsification and a mixer with an airtight lid (5, fig 1).
Patent GB-2426958-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for a collapsible catamaran
Inventor: THOMPSON PHILIP MERRICK
IPC: B63B7/02
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A multi-hull boat comprises two hulls 38, 40, a deck located upon said hulls and at least one set of pivotally interconnected panels 20, 22, 24, 26, 34, 36 which allow movement of the hulls between a laterally extended position and a laterally retracted position (Figs 4 and 5). At least one of the panel sets 20, 22 may rotate about a horizontal pivot axis 4 and may be disposed such that the centre of said panel set 4 lies vertically above the plane described by the outer edges 2, 6 of said panel set. This horizontally pivoting panel set may be arranged to support the load from at least one mast 18, the decks, crew and cabin during use of the boat. Said boat may further be provided with sliding beams 14, trusses, extrusions or other structural members to limit rotation of the hulls about their own centrelines.
Patent GB-2443244-A (GB)
Title: Authenticated Encryption Method and Apparatus
Inventor: CHEN LIQUN
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: An authenticated encryption method and apparatus is described in which plaintext data is encrypted, using a secret key, to form ciphertext data. A message authentication code, MAC, is also formed in dependence on inputs to a MAC-generation function, the inputs to the MAC-generation function comprising the plaintext data and the ciphertext data. The ciphertext data and the MAC are then output, for example by storage to a storage medium. In a preferred embodiment a block cipher operating in Galois / Counter Mode (GCM) is adapted to cause the stored message authentication code to be dependent on the plaintext data. In one embodiment an authentication tag is generated from the ciphertext and combined with a hash of the plaintext data to produce the MAC. In an alternative embodiment the MAC is calculated using a concatenation of the plaintext and the ciphertext.
Patent GB-2443024-A (GB)
Title: Device claimed to manipulate the zero-point field
Inventor: KAYE STEPHEN JOSEPH
IPC: F03G7/00
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: Two conducting plates are joined at an angle to produce a Vee or wedge shape of nanometre scale. It is claimed that this can use zero-point energy to produce a propulsive (Casimir) force, or drive a machine such as a generator. The device may comprise a plurality of wedges in a zig-zag shape, and may have a smooth plate attached to one side, which is claimed to give rise to an asymmetric force. It is also claimed that the device, when positioned wholly or partly surrounding an object, can reduce the mass of the object. In another embodiment, two sets of plates 12, 13 interact to produce a low friction bearing.
Patent GB-2443226-A (GB)
Title: Locating source of interfering signal
Inventor: HAWORTH DAVID PATRICK
IPC: G01S5/06
Filed: 2006-10-28
Abstract: A method of locating the source 10 of an unknown signal comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(i) calculating a differential offset for a signal for each of a plurality of positions within a region in which the transmitter must lie, for each of a series of times m with respect to first and second satellite signal relays 14, 16 and respective first and second receivers 18A, 18B, the positions of the signal relays and receivers being known; <LI>(ii) generating a cross-ambiguity function (CAF) (a correlation function) using data corresponding to samples of the unknown signal received at the first and second receivers 18A, 18B via the first and second satellite signal relays 14, 16 respectively; <LI>(iii) estimating the level of noise in the CAF; and <LI>(iv) using data generated in steps (i), (ii) and (iii) to obtain a measure of the likelihood that the source is located within defined areas within said region; wherein the differential offsets are differential time offsets (DTOs), or differential frequency offsets (DFOs), or both DTOs and DFOs. </SL> The correlation peak must be more than a fixed level above the noise level. The method provides the location of a source 10 of interfering (jamming) radiation which may be directed towards one satellite 14, with a sidelobe directed towards another satellite 16. A reference transmitter 22 at a known position may also be used for calibration purposes. The method is unconditionally convergent.
Patent GB-2446186-A (GB)
Title: Electrical safety device
Inventor: CHAMPION JONATHAN
IPC: H01R13/66
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: The device gives a clear visual and audible warning of over heating within electrical installations. The device detects excessive heat that may be due to arcing and poor connections, and that can cause an electrical fire. The device may comprise a thermal switch that operates at an undesirable temperature, an audible warning such as buzzer 4, a visual alarm such as LED 1, a reset button 2 allowing the device to be reset without replacing components, and a functionality test button 3. The device may be powered by a battery (fig 1, 7) and the circuitry (fig 1) may comprise a latching thyristor and can provide a leakage current to earth to activate a residual current device (RCD). An alternative version is shown (fig 5) for circuits such as lighting that are not protected by a RCD and requires no connection to the mains. The device may be installed in a power outlet, a shower isolation switch (fig 3) a spur unit (fig 4), or a ceiling rose (fig 6).
Patent GB-2431371-A (GB)
Title: Methods for processing holes by moving precisely timed laser pulses in circularand spriral trajectories
Inventor: PAILTHORP ROBERT M
IPC: B23K26/38
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: High speed removal of material from a specimen employs a beam positioner for directing a laser beam axis along various circular (50) and spiral (70, 90, 110) laser tool patterns. A preferred method of material removal entails causing relative movement between the axis of the beam and the specimen, directing the beam axis at an entry segment acceleration and along an entry trajectory (18, 52) to an entry position (16, 54) within the specimen at which laser beam pulse emissions (58) are initiated, moving the beam axis at a circular perimeter acceleration within the specimen to remove material along a circular segment (40) of the specimen, and setting the entry segment acceleration to less than twice the circular perimeter acceleration.
Patent GB-2447036-A (GB)
Title: A containment casing
Inventor: THOMPSON EWAN FERGUS
IPC: F01D21/04
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: Containment casings inhibit release of fragments as a result of fragmentation of a component such as a fan blade within a gas turbine engine. By providing an inner containment ring 32 suspended upon a cellular structure 33 whereby the ring 32 preferentially deflects and deforms into the cellular structure 33 rather than allow penetration of a fragment, that fragment is contained. The depth of the cellular structure 33 is such as to allow deflection of the ring 32 and so absorb energy and contain the fragment in use. Generally an outer casing 31 or other structural feature is provided to stabilize the cellular structure 33 to allow energy absorption. The outer casing 31 also provides a final barrier for containment of fragments in use.
Patent GB-2433862-A (GB)
Title: Multiple antenna multicarrier communication system and method with reduced mobile-station processing
Inventor: SADRI ALI SOHEIL
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: In a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) multicarrier communication system, a mobile station sends a quantized time-domain representation of the channel transfer function to a base station for use by the base station in generating beamforming coefficients for use in subsequent transmissions to the mobile station. In some embodiments, the quantized time-domain representation of the channel transfer function may be generated from selected most significant rays of an initial estimated sampled channel impulse response. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.