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Patent GB-2442033-A (GB)
Title: Battery powered motor driving apparatus having variable duty cycle.
Inventor: HAWKER DAVID JOHN
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: The invention provides motor driving apparatus 10 for a cleaning appliance (e.g. a handheld vacuum cleaner) comprising a battery source 12 and a power controller 16. The battery supplies the power controller with an output S1 having a first voltage V1 which decreases as the battery source is discharged. The power controller modulates the output to produce a drive signal S2 for driving a motor 14. The drive signal S2 has a second voltage V2 and a variable duty cycle. The power controller increases the duty cycle of the drive signal as the first voltage decreases in order to maintain the second voltage V2 at a substantially constant average value per unit time. The motor can thus be supplied with a constant voltage throughout the available run time of the battery, allowing the motor to operate at a substantially constant speed.
Patent GB-2437145-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically allocating resources used by software
Inventor: JACQUOT BRYAN J
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: Multiple pieces of software run on a computer system and use various resources. The resources may be processors, memory or I/O devices. When a change in the allocation of resources is required, scripts are sent to different pieces of software. The pieces of software respond by reporting how they will be affected by the proposed reallocation of resources. The system then adjusts the change based on the responses. The pieces of software may be applications or an operating system. The change in resources may be as a result of change in demand for an application or of a change in the resources available.
Patent GB-2428041-A (GB)
Title: Improved episomal expression system
Inventor: CHAMBERS IAN PAUL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A cell which expresses a replication factor is transfected with a vector which requires the presence of the replication factor to be maintained episomally within the cell. This is then expanded into a plurality of cells and a cell in the plurality of cells selected (i) which maintains the vector episomally, and (ii) in which the vector has not integrated into chromosomal DNA of the cell.
Patent GB-2446210-A (GB)
Title: Computer accessory for playing computer video games
Inventor: HUCKS ANTON STEVEN
IPC: A63F13/02
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A computer accessory, primarily intended for the activity of playing computer video games, being an apparatus, which, when attached to a personal computer flat screen monitor or laptop (notebook type) computer 1 monitor, effectively partitions the monitor's screen area into four segments e.g. 4, each one of which, as a consequence of the attachment of the apparatus to the monitor, then becomes visible to one, only, of four separate persons (players 2) sitting around the computer monitor and apparatus in a classic North-South-East-West configuration, ideal for playing indoor games such as the card game "Hearts". Mirrors 13 may be used, supported by frame sections 8 attached to a central pole 17. The accessory may be collapsible to the state shown in figure 5 for portability.
Patent GB-2448120-A (GB)
Title: Sample display holder.
Inventor: GRAY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A material sample display holder 10 comprises a body 11 having a display surface 12 and a plurality of recesses 13,14,15 formed therein for holding removable samples 31,32,33 to be displayed. Each recess has an opening 16-18 to the outside of the body 11, and extends inwardly of the body into proximity with the other recesses. A mask 21 covers the display surface 12 and has windows 22-24 that align with the recesses. The samples 31-33, preferably each being a different material, are slidably insertable into the recesses for viewing through the respective windows. I particular, the holder may be used for displaying samples relating to a vehicle, such as a vehicle body paint sample card 31, a sample of upholstery 32 and sample of a wood laminate 33.
Patent GB-2436013-A (GB)
Title: Fault diagnosis method
Inventor: ASHE GEORGE MICHAEL
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A method for fault diagnosis in a computer system 10 comprises producing a log file 28 of a user's interaction with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of a user computer, omitting from the log file any text entered by the user during the interaction, and diagnosing the fault by reviewing the log file. Diagnosis of the log file may be done at the computer or transmitted over a computer network for reviewing at a remote computer 12. The log file in addition to the activity log 25 may include information on the hardware or software 27 on the local machine or include screen shots 26 of the GUI. Once reviewed, a solution to the fault may be identified in the form of an action to be performed by the user. This may include a request 31 for further information from the user. The user may view the request 33 at their computer and approve 34 or disapprove the use of any sensitive information. Once approved the software collects the information 35 required and forwards it to the technician 39. The technician can then use this response to create a fix list for the user. The user receives the fix and if they approve it executes each action in the list (Fig 5).
Patent GB-2435797-A (GB)
Title: Hand held shower head with filter replacing pre-alarm assembly
Inventor: HSU CHAO FOU
IPC: B01D35/00
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: A hand held shower head (10) with a filter element (62) and filter replacing alarm assembly comprises a propeller wheel (56) with a magnetic induce signal emitter and signal receptor confronted each other as well as a digital display connected to the signal receptor. Thus, the contrivance generates pre-alarm upon the total quantity by accumulative flux of flowing water, passing through the filter embedded therein, reaching effective critical point, it can initiate alarms to remind the user to replace the filter assembly timely in order to ensure the water filtrated in good quality.
Patent GB-2450921-A (GB)
Title: The synthesis of N-alkylphenoxazinones from orcinol and a primary amine
Inventor: TYMAN JOHN HENRY PAUL
IPC: C07D265/38
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: N-alkylphenoxazinones 4 may be synthesised from orcinol monohydrate (5-Methylbenzene-1,3-diol) and an alkylamine by reaction in aqueous solution at ambient temperature over prolonged times (e.g. several days). Thus, orcinol and methylamine may react to give N-Methyl 3,6-di(1',3'-dihydroxy-5'-methyl-6'-)-4,5-dimethylphenoxazin-2- one-7-oxide (possibly as a mixture of stereoisomers). Reaction with higher member amines may require the use of aqueous hydroxylic solvents. Compound 1 may be produced from orcinol via autooxidation; intermediates 2 and 3 may be formed on reaction with alkylamine. Compound 4 has been characterised via reaction to derivative 5. Compounds 4 may be coloured.
Patent GB-2451126-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with retractable cargo compartment
Inventor: UHLARIK MARTIN
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: A vehicle 1 is provided comprising a cargo compartment 2 and a retractable pod 10. The pod is configured to be extended from and retracted into the cargo compartment. In addition, the retractable pod comprises at least one access means that is covered by the cargo compartment when the pod is retracted. The pod may comprise a plurality of storage modules 31, where said modules may be shaped so as to accommodate a specific article. The access means may comprise a door 33 for covering a storage module, said module comprising a lockable box or drawer. At least one of the storage modules may be provided with one or more of lighting, power, compressed air, drainage and temperature or vibration control. Power may be obtained from a solar panel 14b on the top of the pod, said panel being located below a transparent panel 5b in the roof of the vehicle when the pod is retracted. Rails may be located beneath the pod (figure 18) so as to aid withdrawal, and supporting legs (23, figure 10) may be provided. Also disclosed are details of vehicle roof lights (figures 23-26).
Patent GB-2438983-A (GB)
Title: Multichannel mesh network,multichannel mesh router and methods for routing using bottleneck channel identifiers
Inventor: CONNER STEVEN W
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: Nodes of a multichannel mesh network generate channel-metric matrices for routing packets to destinations based on a bottleneck channel identified for the source- destination pair. The identification of bottleneck channels increases the diversity among the different communication channels used along a route. This link-state routing approach may allow better paths to be found.
Patent GB-2452249-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust system
Inventor: RUSCH KLAUS
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: An exhaust system 20 having a flow path including an emission control device 1 in a first portion of the flow path, a liquid injector 3 positioned to inject a liquid into a second portion 4 of the flow path after the first portion and a catalytic emission control device 2 in a third portion of the flow path after the second portion, the second portion defining a collecting chamber 40, acting to collect exhaust gas once it has expanded upon exiting the emission control device, said collecting chamber feeding the exhaust gas into a contraction area 46 of the second portion, the contraction area including a pipe having a part which projects into the collecting chamber. Preferably, the emission control device is a diesel particulate filter and the catalyst an selective catalytic reduction catalyst; wherein the second portion serves to thoroughly mix the injected liquid, preferably urea, with the exhaust gases. A static mixer 4 may be provided and the second portion of the flow path may be divided into a first stream A2 and a second stream A3 which bypasses the part of the pipe.
Patent GB-2452494-A (GB)
Title: Method of catching an animal
Inventor: ADAMS ROBERT
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A method for catching an animal 20, in particular horses, by providing a plurality of interconnectable barriers 12 each having a leg 2. The barriers are connected and brought into contact with a ground surface to define an area within which the animal is enclosed. Subsequently one or more of the legs is moved or removed to reduce the size of the enclosure until the animal is caught. Preferably the legs are connected one another by retractable string, rope or webbing.
Patent GB-2452571-A (GB)
Title: Interconnect component generation within an integrated circuit
Inventor: RIOCREUX PETER ANDREW
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: On an integrated circuit, an interconnect component between devices on the circuit is generated to be compatible with the devices connected to the interconnect component. A device to be connected to the interconnect component is selected and its parameters are read. The parameters of the interconnect component are then selected based on the parameters of the device. The configuration of a device that is already connected to the interconnect component is then changed to match the new configuration of the interconnect component. This may require consequential changes to the configuration of the interconnect component. Changes to the configuration of the interconnect component and the device may then be made in an iterative manner until either no further change is required or an incompatibility is detected. If several devices have already been added to the interconnect component, the configurations of those devices may be changed in the same manner.
Patent GB-2442364-A (GB)
Title: Microbicidal substrate
Inventor: JACQUIOD CATHERINE
IPC: A61L2/232
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate comprising at least one active photocatalytic compound for use under the conditions of illumination of an inside of a building or transport vehicle serving to neutralize the microorganisms coming in contact therewith, and to methods for preparing the microbicidal substrate as well as to uses thereof as a glazing or other substrate for disinfecting, filtering and ventilating.
Patent GB-2455566-A (GB)
Title: Free piston Stirling engine with friction element to control excessive movement
Inventor: MCENTEE JARLATH MICHAEL
IPC: F02G1/043
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: A free piston Stirling machine comprises a displacer 1 and a power piston 2 which reciprocate in a cylinder 4, 5. A friction element 14 is positioned on the displacer, power piston or cylinder to come into contact with an adjacent component when displacement of the displacer or power piston exceeds a predetermined value to exert a retarding force on it. As shown in figure 2b, the friction element may be provided or energised by a material which exhibits anisotropic thermal expansion, to protect the engine during a sudden change in coolant temperature.
Patent GB-2456161-A (GB)
Title: Multi agent ontology driven health cue system
Inventor: HE HONGMEI
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2008-01-04
Abstract: The system uses personal health wireless sensor networks to upload data to a central health cue system and can be updated through the internet. The health cue system uses multi-agent ontology to determine the probability of a particularly disease being present. A concept hierarchy in a nosology domain with a mesh structure is constructed so as to present associated or dependant relationships between classes and subclasses of diseases, each node in the concept hierarchy being associated with a class of diseases or a disease. Linguistic concept models are defined across the hierarchy of disease attributes based on a label semantics framework. Artificial intelligence models are linked to each node.
Patent GB-2456870-A (GB)
Title: Origami toy kit
Inventor: THORPE JENNIFER
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: A fortune teller (cootie catcher) comprises a square sheet of material foldable to create a pyramid of four moving parts. The square sheet includes cut outs (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, figure 1) which when the sheet is folded create four pairs of flaps which can be raised independently. Figure 2 shows that flap 5A can be raised separately from flap 5B and vice versa. This prevents tearing, ripping or snapping of the material and facilitates ease of flap moving and only reveals one fortune message at one time. Image means are provided to deliver images to the sheet of material. The image means may include a removable marker pen and re-usable "peel off" stickers 20 making the toy kit customisable and re-usable.
Patent GB-2450390-A (GB)
Title: Low noise signal generation system
Inventor: BEASLEY PATRICK DAVID LAWRENCE
IPC: G01S7/35
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A signal generation system suitable for use in a radar system comprises a local oscillator (LO) and an intermediate frequency IF oscillator, wherein the IF oscillator is a Direct Digital Synthesiser, and the LO is a free running oscillator not itself locked to another oscillator but which acts as a clock reference for the DDS and is the highest frequency oscillator in the system. The LO may also act as a reference for a receive chain digitiser. The invention exploits phase noise advantages of a free running oscillator at some distance from the carrier whilst maintaining coherency with other system components. The system typically finds application in FMCW radars.
Patent GB-2461534-A (GB)
Title: Foldable bottom frame for a playpen
Inventor: CHEN OWEN
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: A foldable bottom frame for a playpen comprises a support bracket 1, a pivot connection unit 3 including two opposite pivot bases 31 pivotally mounted on two opposite ends of the support bracket respectively, and two connecting rods 32 each mounted on a respective one of the pivot bases. A control unit 2 is mounted between the support bracket and pivot connection unit, and includes a locking member 23 rotatably mounted on the support bracket and rotatable to abut the pivot bases to releasably lock them onto the support bracket. The locking member 23 may comprise a swivel plate 234 having two opposite ends, each with a stop face (2340, Fig. 4) to abut a respective pivot base. The control unit 2 may further comprise a control handle 22 to rotate the locking member 23, and an elastic member such as a spring 24 to bias the locking member into its locked position.
Patent GB-2457323-A (GB)
Title: Door clamp
Inventor: KIRBY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A door clamp unit comprises a base unit 7, and a forward rotating spring loaded wedge/arm/foot pedal assembly 8 that arcs into position from a fixed pivot point 9. The door is then secured by downward pressure on the foot pedal 6. The door may be placed between front and rear supports 10, 11. Upward pressure may be applied to the underside of the foot pedal, to lift the wedge/arm/foot pedal assembly, in order to release the pressure from the clamp.
Patent GB-2456362-A (GB)
Title: Isolation of histological specimens produced by a microtome
Inventor: SCHMITT CHRISTOPH
IPC: G01N1/06
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for isolating histological sections 2, 3, which are produced by a microtome in such a way that a just produced section 3 is connected with a previously produced histological section 2 to form a section strip 4, comprising a nozzle device 10 by which the just produced sections 2, 3 positioned on a blade holder 11 of the microtome can be acted on by an air stream 12 with a direction and intensity set so that a previously produced section 2 connected with the just produced section 3 to form the section strip is separable therefrom and removable from the blade holder 11. The nozzle can be configured to blow an airstream towards, or suck an airstream away from, the blade holder 11. The nozzle may incorporate a constricted region 15, the distance of which from blade 9 may be varied. The apparatus may further comprise an application device (24) to apply a histological section to a specimen slide (25).
Patent GB-2456656-A (GB)
Title: Controlling timeouts of an error recovery procedure in a digital circuit
Inventor: MAYER ULRICH
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for controlling timeouts and delays of an error recovery procedure in a digital circuit, e.g. a microprocessor. The apparatus comprises a finite state machine (FSM) 10, having a plurality of states 12 and a plurality of transitions 14. Transitions 14 are arranged between two states 12 respectively. States 12 correspond with operation steps (40, 44, 52, 56, 58, 64) of the error recovery procedure, including error classification, a drain operation, a fence operation in which a microprocessor core does not communicate with memory, a reset or refresh operation, and automatic built-in self test (ABIST). Transitions 14 of the FSM 10 depend on conditions (46, 50, 53, 57, 59, 62) for the error recovery procedure. The FSM 10 is coupled with a timeout logic circuit 20 which controls a timer to obtain the timeouts (46, 53, 57, 59) of the error recovery procedure. The FSM is configurable by a data vector which describes states 12 of the FSM for which the timer should be engaged.
Patent GB-2454132-A (GB)
Title: Optical coating
Inventor: POLLEY TODD A
IPC: C09D7/65
Filed: 2007-08-21
Abstract: Optical coating materials comprise a transparent matrix material having dispersed nanoparticles comprising between 1 and 20 volume percent of the optical coating material. The coating materials are used to form optical coatings on substrates, such as glass/ceramic, polymer or metal, to alter the color or other optical properties. The nanoparticles are semiconductive material or elemental metals or elemental metal alloys that exhibit surface plasmon resonance.
Patent GB-2470943-A (GB)
Title: Converting a large data file to a spreadsheet format to allow processing using remote procedure calls
Inventor: KILBRIDE JOSEPH
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2009-06-11
Abstract: Processing a large data file containing a number of data sets, each of which has a plurality of data items, between a server and a remote client. The large data file is manipulated at the client by formatting the data file 5 into a spreadsheet format and arranging the data sets 7 into a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is loaded into a calculation component 9 which scans the data set 11 and transmits a plurality of data items to the server e.g. performing an embedded SQL remote procedure call. At the server the data sets are processed in a data set equation 19 using at least some of the data items and coefficients 15 retrieved from a data table 13 in a database. The data set equation is processed 19 and the data set result is transmitted back to the calculation component on the client which dynamically updates the spreadsheet. The client then combines the data set results 23 into a data file and exported.
Patent GB-2458586-A (GB)
Title: Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery
Inventor: EDWARDS ERIC SHAWN
IPC: A61M5/19
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for automatic medicament injection are described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing, an injection member at least partially disposed in the housing, and an actuator configured to be disposed within the housing. The actuator is configured to move the injection member between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes an energy storage member having a first configuration and a second configuration. The energy storage member is configured to produce a force when moved from the first configuration to the second configuration to move the injection member between its first position and its second position.
Patent GB-2472005-A (GB)
Title: Control arrangement for monitoring a hydraulic system and altering opening of spool valve in response to operating parameters
Inventor: FAGERLUND CHRISTIAN JAN
IPC: B23Q5/26
Filed: 2009-07-20
Abstract: A control arrangement for use in a hydraulic control system including a control valve of the type having at least one movable element 36, comprises the steps of: controlling the operation of the control valve in accordance with a first control scheme; monitoring an operating parameter of the control system; and controlling the operation of the control valve in accordance with a second control scheme in the event that the value of the operating parameter falls outside of a predetermined range. The monitored operating parameter may be position of a controlled member, eg boom or hydraulic arm of work machine or excavator; speed of movement of the controlled member; or the speed of slew motion of a crane, winch or hoist.
Patent GB-2465256-A (GB)
Title: A heating plate for a hair straightener
Inventor: CHEUNG TAK KEUNG
IPC: A45D1/04
Filed: 2009-08-26
Abstract: A heating plate for a hair straightener including a substantially planar hair engagement surface and at least a first and a second edge defining a periphery of a first end of the hair engagement surface, wherein at least one of the first and second edges includes a tapered-shape profile.