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Patent GB-2427166-A (GB)
Title: Picture frame assembly template
Inventor: ALMOND PHILIP CLIVE
IPC: B27M3/00
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A picture frame assembly template comprises a grid of elongate elements (U and elements perpendicular thereto) with dovetail slots V cut therein. Guide rails C are slideably mounted on slots V via complementary dovetailed blocks (A), threaded studs and wing nuts (B). Tightening wing nut (B) wedges block (A) into slot V and locks the guide rail in place. Appropriate positioning of guide rails C on the underlying support grid allows a range of different frame sizes to be assembled on a single template.
Patent GB-2436432-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic spirit level
Inventor: CHING MICHAEL KEITH
IPC: G01C9/26
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: A spirit level 1 has at least one level indicator 5, 7 and at least one magnet 27, 29 in a housing 3. The or each magnet 27, 29 is surrounded by and secured to the housing 3, eg by being located in a recess 25 extending to just above the base 9 of the level where it is bonded by an adhesive compound 31. Since the magnets 27, 29 are not exposed flush with the base 9 of the level they cannot adversely affect the accuracy of the level nor become loose and drop out. The level indicator(s) may be liquid phials or electronic. A reed switch (figs. 6, 7) may be encapsulated between a pair of magnets such that the reed switch is closed only when the level is adjacent a ferrous metal object. The level may give an audible warning, eg by means of a compressible switch (41, fig.5), if it is left attached to a metal surface for longer than a predetermined time and may have coloured lights to indicate whether it is level or not. The level may be illuminated. A solar cell (53, fig.5) may provide electric power.
Patent GB-2437597-A (GB)
Title: Road traffic accident recordal stencil
Inventor: MCCALL CRAIG
IPC: B43L13/20
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A road traffic accident recordal stencil or template comprises a circular perforation 6; a slotted perforation 7-15; and a substantially rectangular perforation 17-20. The stencil facilitates the preparation of clear drawings of the scene of a road traffic accident. It includes D-shaped perforations 21 for representation of a traffic island and bulbous perforation 16 for representation of a traffic light. Edge 4 is concave. Substantially rectangular perforations 17 and 19 respectively represent a car and a truck.
Patent GB-2423579-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for detecting small numbers of molecules using surface-enhanced coherent anti-stokes raman spectroscopy
Inventor: KOO TAE-WOONG
IPC: G01J3/44
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: The device and method disclosed herein concern detecting, identifying, and or quantifying analytes, such as nucleic acids, with high resolution and fast response times using surface enhanced coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy. In certain embodiments of the invention, a small number molecular sample of the analyte (210) such as a nucleotide, passes through a microfluidic channel, microchannel, or nanochannel (185) and sample cell (175) that contains Raman-active surfaces, and is detected by surface enhanced, coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (SECARS). Other embodiments of the invention concern an apparatus for analyte detection.
Patent GB-2440562-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of data organisation
Inventor: LANG MIKAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: A method of organising data items in an n-dimensional space comprises, for each of a plurality of iterations, the step of generating a relative displacement of position for each data item within the n-dimensional space in accordance with a similarity value between each data item and respective other data items, the distance between each data item and respective other data items in the n-dimensional space, and the difference in position within the n-dimensional space between each data item and at least one reference point. Also claimed is a graphical user interface displaying data items in 3-dimensional space. The method particularly represents the relative displacement by a vector and the data may be images, a feature vector being determined in dependence on chrominance.
Patent GB-2441814-A (GB)
Title: Imaging system
Inventor: JUNTUNEN MIKKO
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: The system comprises first integrated circuit including a photodiode array 202 and a second integrated circuit 220 having a multiplexer 224a-d for each column of the photodiode array. Each multiplexer is selectively switched between the photodiode array output signals using control lines 232a-d, the number of control lines corresponding to the number of rows in the array. The imaging system is used in computer tomography systems.
Patent GB-2431127-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit with removable cutting elements
Inventor: CHIELLO PETER
IPC: B25D17/02
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: The drill bit 20 comprises a body 24 having a cutting element 32 removably connected thereto and a shank section 28 for connection to a power tool. The cutting element may be removably connected to the body in a variety of manners such as by twisting or sliding the two components together. The body and the cutting element may be made from a similar material or from different materials. The drill bit may also include a second cutting element 32 removably connected either to the body or to the first cutting element. The second cutting element can be a feed screw or a continuation of the first cutting element.
Patent GB-2438691-A (GB)
Title: Method, system, and program product for measuring audio video synchronization independent of speaker characteristics
Inventor: COOPER J CARL
IPC: G10L21/06
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: Method, system, and program product for measuring audio video synchronization. This is done by first acquiring audio video information into an audio video synchronization system. The step of data acquisition is followed by analyzing the audio information, and analyzing the video information. Next, the audio information is analyzed to locate the presence of sounds therein related to a speaker's personal voice characteristics. The audio information is then filtered by removing data related to a speakers personal voice characteristics to produce a filtered audio information. In this phase filtered audio information and video information is analyzed, decision boundaries for Audio and Video MuEv-s are determined, and related Audio and Video MuEv-s are correlated. In Analysis Phase Audio and Video MuEv-s are calculated from the audio and video information, and the audio and video information is classified into vowel sounds including AA, EE, OO, silence, and unclassified phones. This information is used to determine and associate a dominant audio class in a video frame. Matching locations are determined, and the offset of video and audio is determined.
Patent GB-2444477-A (GB)
Title: Trailer mounted power washer
Inventor: HENDY ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B05B17/00
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: A trailer mounted power washer 10 comprises a water supply system including a tank 12, a pump 16, a pressure regulator 18, a heat exchanger 14, and a water circuit enabling water to be drawn from the water tank, through the heat exchanger 14 and the pressure regulator 18, and expelled through an outlet by means of the pump 16. A heating system 28 including an oil fired heater 36, a circulation pump 34, a fluid reservoir 32, and a fluid circuit, enables fluid from the reservoir 32 to be circulated through the heater 36 and the heat exchanger 14 and returned to the fluid reservoir 32. The power washer 10 can therefore be used either with cold water, that is, without the heating system in operation, or with hot water, with the heating system in operation causing the heat exchanger 14 to heat the water passing therethrough.
Patent GB-2432791-A (GB)
Title: Microwave applicator for treating varicose veins
Inventor: CRONIN NIGEL C
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: The applicator comprises a coaxial cable (214, fig 2) having a partially extended central conductor 210'' contained within a radiation emitting dielectric body 208''. The central conductor extends only into cylindrical mid-section 215'' of the dielectric and not into the tapering tip-section 216''. Microwave radiation fed down the coaxial cable is emitted from the dielectric body, the field being formed substantially around the mid-section 215'' and apart from the tip-section 216'' (see fig 4c). The applicator may include a thermocouple for measuring temperature. The coaxial cable may have length markings to aid the surgeon in locating the applicator (figs 6, 7).
Patent GB-2446567-A (GB)
Title: Location of food products in a food slicing machine
Inventor: CULLING ALAN
IPC: A22C17/02
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A food slicing machine is provided which includes restraining apparatus operative to engage the sides of a food product (4) to be sliced to produce lateral location of the food product. The restraining apparatus comprises a moveable member (8) operative to push a food product to be sliced against a guide (10). The machine is arranged to cause gripping apparatus (5) to engage to one end of the food product when the food product is pressed by the moveable member against the guide, after which the moveable member moves away from the food product and thereby releases the lateral pressure on the food product prior to slicing thereof.
Patent GB-2447009-A (GB)
Title: A stable cup
Inventor: LLOYD-JONES NEIL
IPC: A45F3/20
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: A cup where the base of the cup is wider than the top of the cup thereby increasing the stability of the cup making it less likely to topple over by lowering the centre of gravity. Preferably the walls of the cup have concertina folds that allow the cup to be folded flat. The concertina folds reduce the surface area that is in direct contact with the user's fingers, and is preferably made from heat retaining biodegradable material.
Patent GB-2438701-A (GB)
Title: Flood Barrier
Inventor: TOWNSEND JOHN CHARLES
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: A flood barrier for a building comprises a barrier member 1 detachably and rotatably connectable to a structure 20 attachable to a surface near a building aperture to be protected. The barrier comprises a locking arrangement 12 for holding the barrier member 1 in a closed position relative to the structure 20, and a sealing element, preferably a double seal, to render the flood barrier watertight when closed position. The locking arrangement is protected from exposure to water by the sealing element when the barrier member is in the closed position and is therefore durable with regard to rusting. Preferably, flag type hinges allow rotation of the barrier member and facilitate access through and very quick assembly of the barrier. Preferably the barrier member 1 is a door comprising a box-section periphery and a central panel comprising two skins defining a gap filled with solid material. The structure is preferably a U-shaped frame. The barrier or structure may be made of aluminium or UPVC and may be reinforced with internal metal inserts. The barrier may be used immediately adjacent a building aperture or at the end of or at some position along a passage or alley leading to the aperture.
Patent GB-2440673-A (GB)
Title: Steam temperature control in a boiler using a PID controller.
Inventor: KEPHART RICHARD W
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2007-08-01
Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a saturated water spraying system configured to rapidly respond to rapid load changes by implementing a single integrated DCS control block. The integrate DCS control block may include a plurality of process control routines that are necessary to control the operation of the spraying system. For example, upstream and downstream PID control routines may determine and output control variables, and other control routines may be provided as necessary to handle disturbances within a boiler affecting the outlet and spray steam temperatures, and to ensure that the steam temperatures do not fall into the saturation region during operation of the boiler. Because the routines are part of the same control block, the common storage for the control block may be accessed by each of the routines without the necessity of establishing additional communication links for transferring the information as is required when using cascaded function blocks.
Patent GB-2451907-A (GB)
Title: Device for modifying and improving the behavior of speech recognition systems
Inventor: THOMAS TREVOR
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: A speech recognition system comprises a controller application, a speech recogniser, and a modification apparatus disposed between them. The controller application has an output arranged to produce a speech signal, an input arranged to receive a recognised speech result signal and a control command output arranged to produce a command signal. The speech recogniser has a pattern matcher, a speech input arranged to receive the speech signal from the controller application, an output arranged to produce the recognised speech result signal and a control command input arranged to receive the command signal. The modification apparatus is disposed between the output of the controller application and the input of the speech recogniser; between the output of the speech recogniser and the input of the controller application; and between the control command output of the controller application and the control command input of the speech recogniser. The modification apparatus is arranged to modify at least one of the signals between the controller application and the speech recogniser. In this way speech recognition accuracy can be significantly improved. The modifications may result in changing the behavior of the controller or the recogniser according to a combination of the previous recognised speech results or on data from external sources.
Patent GB-2443560-A (GB)
Title: Automatic rotation balancing device.
Inventor: WIKER JUERGEN
IPC: F16F15/36
Filed: 2007-11-05
Abstract: A machine tool 1 or tool 2 has an automatic balancing device 4 made up of a first balance mass 5, which is disposed about a shaft 3 of the tool 1,2 so as to be movable in all radial directions and in peripheral direction relative to the shaft 3. The mass is set in rotation by rotation of the shaft 3, e.g. through a friction coupling, and which, upon rotation, exerts a force in a radial direction on the shaft to balance vibrations in the rotating shaft 3. More than one balancing mass 5 may be used. The balancing mass may be a disc with large inner bore, balls in a cage or a liquid in a chamber.
Patent GB-2455137-A (GB)
Title: Urinal deodoriser
Inventor: CHEN CHENG-CHANG
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 2007-11-30
Abstract: The urinal deodoriser comprises a housing 1 within which a deodorising agent supply unit 2 is disposed which is adapted to dispense predetermined amounts of a deodorising agent from a store 3 to a first pipe 21 which extends to an open-type air-freshening container 12 within which the predetermined amount of deodorising agent is held for a time before passing, during the flushing of the urinal, in to the urinal basin 50 with the flush water. The deodoriser preferably includes a replaceable absorbent element 4 disposed within the air-freshening container which may comprise a sponge material, a water absorbent cotton material or a non-woven cloth material. Also claimed is a urinal assembly.
Patent GB-2456329-A (GB)
Title: A jumping plaything
Inventor: MUMBRAY SEAN WILLIAM
IPC: A63H11/06
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: A jumping plaything comprises a shell formed from upper 2 and lower 4 shell members, the lower shell member 4 being formed from an elastomeric material and being invertible from an outwardly convex rest state (see figure 3) to an outwardly concave loaded state (figure 5) upon application thereto of an axial force. The configuration of the plaything being such that the lower shell member 4 is held in the loaded state after removal of the axial force but is caused to flip back to the rest state upon subsequent impact of the lower shell member 4 against a surface, whereby the flipping of the lower shell member 4 from the inverted state back to the rest state serves to propel the plaything away from the surface.
Patent GB-2453607-A (GB)
Title: Touch Pin Display Device
Inventor: HASHIZUME MICHINORI
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: A touch pin display device comprises a touch pin (20) for displaying a raised letter, a support housing (30) supporting the touch pin (20) movably, a cam (40) allowing the leading end of the touch pin (20) to protrude from a touch surface (35) to a desired height (an ON state), a compression coil spring (10) biasing the touch pin (20) to the cam (40), shape-memory wire (60) which is heated by energization to allow the cam (40) to be rotated forward so that the touch pin (20) is set to be in the ON state, and a cam reciprocating board (50) which allows the cam (40) to be rotated backward so that the touch pin (20) is retreated to the level of the touch surface (35) (an OFF state). The touch pin (20) is not retreated since the upper surface of the cam (40) supports the lower surface of the touch pin (20) even in the case where a user strongly presses the touch pin (20) or energization to the shape-memory wire (60) is cut in the ON state Every touch pin (20) can be returned to the OFF state by one reciprocating motion of the cam reciprocating board (50).
Patent GB-2447331-A (GB)
Title: Subsea communications multiplexer
Inventor: DEANS GREGOR
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A system for communicating between a surface facility and a subsea production control system 26 comprises a communication channel 34 which extends between a communications device 32 proximate the water surface, which has at least one communication interface, and a communications device functionally associated with a wellhead or subsea structure proximate the water bottom, which also has at least one communication interface incorporating power/sensor/control connections 36 from sensors/controls 30 and downhole communications link 22. Because the number of connections 36 is limited, a multiplexer 28 having multiplexer card 42 and interface devices 44 is also functionally coupled to the communication interface on each of the surface and water bottom communication devices, so that at least two remote devices 30A including a sensor and a control can be functionally coupled to a connection 36 via the water bottom multiplexer 28 and communication line 29. At least two corresponding devices including a signal acquisition device and a control signal generating device can also be coupled to the surface multiplexer.
Patent GB-2451579-A (GB)
Title: A wall tie bracket
Inventor: FLEMING JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: A wall tie bracket 1 for attachment to a vertical stud 2 of a wall frame comprises an inner end 3 for engaging a wall and an outer end 7 having an aperture 10 for engaging a wall tie. The bracket is of integrally moulded plastics construction. It may comprise an inner end having a vertical planar wall 4 with two male keyhole fastener locks 5. The two locks may be located one directly above the other, and shaped to extend outwardly from the wall to engage behind corresponding keyhole apertures in a stud. The bracket may also comprise three horizontal ribs 6 extending from the inner end to an outer end. The outer end may have a wall 9 laterally offset and parallel to the inner end wall as viewed in plan. The outer end may also have a vertical slot for engagement with a wall tie. The bracket may be of integrally moulded Nylon material with 50% glass. In use, it is therefore a heat insulator and so avoids cold bridging across a cavity and also, it is safe and convenient to handle and inexpensive to manufacture.
Patent GB-2464102-A (GB)
Title: Illumination apparatus comprising multiple monolithic subarrays
Inventor: WOODGATE GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2008-10-01
Abstract: An illumination apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitting elements 72, 74 (e.g. LED) from a monolithic wafer arranged in an array with their original monolithic wafer positions relative to each other preserved and a plurality of optical elements 120, 122 (e.g. lenses) arranged in an array such that the two arrays are aligned. Preferably there are at least two different orientations of light emitting element (e.g. the light emitting array comprises more than one subarray derived from a monolithic wafer). The method of manufacture of the device is disclosed (figures 6 to 10 and figures 12a to 14) wherein a monolithic layer of light emitting elements 3 is formed; parts of the monolithic layer comprising a plurality of light emitting elements 72, 74 (e.g. an individual light or a subarray) are selectively removed (e.g. by a 'pick and place' approach comprising cutting and lifting using vacuum tool 90), a non-monolithic array of light emitting elements is formed as shown in figure 12b and an array of optical elements is aligned with the non-monolithic array.
Patent GB-2454073-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle impact energy absorbing structure
Inventor: SCHAEFER JOACHIM
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: A front body for a motor vehicle comprises a bumper carrier 14 and a hood lock carrier 7 that are solidly connected to one another. An energy absorbing structure 1-5 that is supported on the bumper carrier on one side and on the hood block carrier on the other side features a plurality of ribs 5 that extend between the hood lock carrier and the bumper carrier and are essentially oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Cross-pieces 1-4 may connect the ribs together, with the lowermost cross-piece being connected to the bumper carrier by plug-in connections 15. Similar connectors may be used to secure the ribs to the hood lock carrier. The energy absorbing structure may consist of a one-piece moulded plastics part, and is particularly intended for at least partially absorbing the impact energy when the vehicle collides with a pedestrian.
Patent GB-2453867-A (GB)
Title: A turbine for power generation in a drill string
Inventor: WINNACKER HELMET
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: A turbine 3 for generating power in a drill string 2, the turbine includes a turbine rotor 10 drivable by a fluid and a bypass device 5, 28 having a first bypass channel 5 bypassing the turbine rotor 10. For varying the volumetric flow through the bypass channel 5, provision is made for a valve 28 and a control device driven by the fluid and having a drive element 24 by means of which the valve 28 is movable anywhere between a first and a second position. The drive element 24 produces a flow resistance in the fluid flow path downstream from the turbine rotor 10 and downstream from the valve 28 and in the flow direction takes support upon a spring 26.
Patent GB-2468107-A (GB)
Title: In-flight entertainment and power distribution system
Inventor: BONAR TERENCE
IPC: B64D11/00
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: A power control system for an aircraft cabin having a plurality of passenger seats 105, each seat having a power outlet 260 for powering passenger provided electronic equipment. The system further comprises an electric circuit having a switch responsive to a control signal for enabling power to the outlet. The system may be part of an in-flight entertainment system having media players 100 that generate the control signal in response to user input. The system may include a payment card reader (300) where the signal is generated in response to payment. The media player may also have a library of media content files stored on a lockable and removable drive that can be played in response user input or from centralized control. The system can also display a map of aircraft location and display safety notices.