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Patent GB-2411082-A (GB)
Title: Locating nearby mobile telephone subscribers
Inventor: MORAN DOV
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: A device user defines a list of contacts and receives a collective indication of which contacts are located within a neighbourhood of the device. The neighbourhood is defined at the device, for example by the device itself or by the user. A plurality of device users may define respective user profiles including user attributes. One of the users defines a target attribute, and receives an indication of which other users that have that attribute have devices in the first user's neighbourhood. The devices communicate among themselves either indirectly, for example via cellular base stations, or directly.
Patent GB-2423539-A (GB)
Title: Diamond core drill
Inventor: HALBEISEN MARIO
IPC: E21B10/48
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A diamond core drill comprises a support tube (1) carrying a plurality of diamond-containing segments (20) spaced around an end thereof, each segment being provided with a tapering shoulder (21) which extends inwardly of the tube along the wall thereof, the taper extending from the wall of the tube to the inner edge of the segment and being angled so as to cause a cut core (5) to be centred within the segments and so to slide out of the drill.
Patent GB-2407926-A (GB)
Title: Earth connection
Inventor: ROBINSON CLIVE
IPC: F16L33/035
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a clip (18) for establishing a connection between an earth bond cable (12) and extraneous metalwork (16) or other conductive object. The clip (18) comprising a flexible strap (20) having two ends, a first mating connector (22) secured at the first end of the strap (20) and a second mating connector (24) secured at the second end of the strap (20). The two connectors mate with each other to form the clip (18) into a closed loop and secure the strap (20) around the conductive object (16). The clip (18) has at least one opening extending through the clip (18), preferably through the strap (20); an electrically conductive earth bond cable (12) is fed through the opening and the clip (18) is then secured to the conductive object (16) by inter-engaging the mating connectors (22, 24) so as to clamp the earth bond cable (14) between the clip (18) and the conductive object (16).
Patent GB-2412294-A (GB)
Title: Display or mounting for items having tubular components
Inventor: SCHUMACHER RICHARD
IPC: B62H1/00
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A mounting system for items <B>16</B> which have an elongate tubular component, in particular a bicycle frame <B>16</B>, comprises at least one bracket <B>1</B> for wall, ceiling or floor mounting providing a projecting support means <B>2</B> and a mounting means <B>6</B>. The mounting means <B>6</B> is adapted to be at least partially received within an open end of the tubular component <B>16</B>, such as the seat post opening of a bicycle frame <B>16</B>, and the mounting means <B>6</B> is engaged by the component such as a clamp <B>17</B> for securing the saddle post to the bicycle frame <B>16</B> being contracted about the mounting means <B>6</B>. To mount different diameter tubular components <B>16</B> the mounting means <B>6</B> may have a stepped external shape or annular sheaths <B>15</B> or shims may be used. The mounting system may be used to display components for retail, or store them for warehousing or be used as a work stand.
Patent GB-2426527-A (GB)
Title: A tile and tiling apparatus
Inventor: RIPPIN DANIEL JOHN
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A tile 401 has rear surface 403 comprising a closed path seal wall which extends backwards from the surface of the tile. Preferably the seal wall provides a seal between the first tile and a second tile. The tile may be rectangular and have a thickness provided by a perimeter side wall extending backwards from a front face 402 of the tile. The seal wall 407 preferably extends along the interior of the side wall along two adjacent sides of the tile and to the exterior of the side wall along the other two adjacent sides thus providing a seal underhang 408 and an overhang 409. Tiling apparatus comprises two such tiles, preferably locatable such that the seal overhang of a first tile extends underneath the adjacent tile to seal against the seal underhang of the second tile. The underside of the tile preferably has coupling means 410 which may communicate with tile support coupling 411 means releasably. Also claimed is a tiling apparatus comprising a tile support board 404 having a rear face 405 for attaching to a support surface and a front, tile supporting, face 406 having coupling means 411 which can be releasably coupled to the coupling means 410 of a tile. In use the system allows easy replacement of tiles and prevents the ingress of substances underneath the tiles.
Patent GB-2414529-A (GB)
Title: Coolant device attached externally to a gear unit housing
Inventor: LEIMANN DIRK-OLAF
IPC: F28F3/12
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: An industrial gear unit comprises a housing 14 having a coolant device 1 with a casing wall structure 2 which defines a chamber 3 through which coolant water is circulated via an inlet port 4, in an end plate, and exit via an outlet port. The casing 2 is shaped to have surfaces 5 and 6 which conform to and bear closely against confronting surface regions of the housing 14. Inner regions of the casing 2, internally of the parts of the casing 2 which confront the surfaces 5 and 6, are provided with rib structures 7 that assist in enhancing heat transfer so as to provide a capacity rating of at least 373 joules/per sec. The device 1 may be made of sheet metal and have a shape which is deformed, when attached by retention means (eg bolts), so as to conform to the surface of the housing 14. In another embodiment the device may be cast material and fixed to a sump of the gear unit by clamps.
Patent GB-2426764-A (GB)
Title: Method of monitoring for the presence of micro organisms, apparatus and test member for measuring micro organisms
Inventor: LOWNDES ROY BASIL WALTER
IPC: C12M1/26
Filed: 2005-06-04
Abstract: A method of monitoring for the presence of micro-organisms at a plurality of locations in an establishment comprising measuring the quantity of micro-organisms at each location using a measuring apparatus, transferring information from the apparatus to a common data receiving apparatus and using said data to provide information about the quantity of micro-organisms at each location. The apparatus may have a reagent which is specific for MRSA present on the culture medium. Alternatively claimed in an apparatus for measuring micro-organisms having a housing with means to support a micro-organism test member with a culture medium, a source of suction to draw into said housing outside air over the culture medium, a reagent applying device to apply a reagent to said medium, a light intensity measuring device to detect the presence of any micro-organism once the reagent has been applied and means to convert the light intensity into a digital signal to indicate the quantity of micro-organisms. Also claimed is a micro-organism test member having a base portion made from a flexible material with a recess to receive a culture medium.
Patent GB-2431400-A (GB)
Title: Method for accelerating the setting reaction of a calcium sulphate hemihydrate and water slurry
Inventor: O'KEEFE SAM
IPC: B01F11/02
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A method of accelerating the setting reaction of calcium sulphate hemihydrate and water comprises the steps of mixing water and calcium sulphate hemihydrate to produce a slurry, adding an accelerator to the mixture and applying ultrasonic energy to the mixture. The slurry formed maybe deposited onto paper to form a gypsum plasterboard. The accelerator may be potassium sulphate. The ultrasonic energy may be applied to the slurry when the slurry is located in a mixer outlet. The ultrasonic energy may be imparted to the mixer via the rotor. Also disclosed is a apparatus for manufacturing gypsum plasterboard comprising a mixer <B>18</B> for combining calcium sulphate hemihydrate and water, a mixer outlet <B>20</B> for depositing the gypsum slurry onto paper <B>12</B> mounted onto a conveyor <B>16,</B> wherein the mixer <B>18</B> comprises means for supplying ultrasonic energy to the slurry.
Patent GB-2421107-A (GB)
Title: A remote entry system for a vehicle having passive and remote keyless entry functions
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A vehicle communication system (11) mounted in the vehicle (10) and a portable fob (12) for carrying by a user are provided. The vehicle communication system (11) comprises a trigger generator (22), an LF transmitter (14) for broadcasting an LF wakeup signal (40,43), and an RF transmitter (16) for broadcasting a UHF status message including vehicle status data. The vehicle communication system (11) broadcasts a challenge signal (41,44) after the LF wakeup signal (40,43). The portable fob (12) comprises an LF receiver (37) responsive to the LF wakeup signal (40,43), a fob controller (30) for determining response data, and an RF transmitter (32) for broadcasting a UHF response signal (42,45) incorporating the response data. The portable fob (12) further comprises an RF receiver (35) for receiving the vehicle status data, a visual display (36) for visually reproducing the vehicle status data, and a manual input key (31) for activating the fob controller (30) to generate a remote control message. The RF transmitter (32) in the portable fob (12) broadcasts a UHF control signal incorporating the remote control message. The vehicle communication system (11) further comprises an RF receiver (15) responsive to the UHF control signal and a base controller (13) for initiating a corresponding remote control function in response to the UHF control signal.
Patent GB-2421154-A (GB)
Title: User Interface for managing multiple simultanious communications on a wireless device.
Inventor: PERRY RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/72469
Filed: 2005-11-19
Abstract: A means to differentiate between incoming and outgoing communications on a wireless device that sends and receives broadband or multiple communications channels with a possible user interface/operating system and extended key features, in particular mobile phones, that allows the user to distinguish between all calls quickly and efficiently by using existing and some new keys on the phones keypad whilst switching between communications channels without interruption or breakdown of any of the channels and where there may be some additional keys displaced on the mobile phone keypad to aid the user in operating multiple lines simultaneously, a system that may incorporate unique new symbols and abbreviations, letters and numerals, pictures, moving pictures and sounds that represent a range of on screen options available to the user, a system that can be operated with ease and is universal for all mobile phones and may act as a switchboard or hunt group on a mobile phone with the increased functions and options of handling an increased range of types of calls. User interface for managing multiple simultaneous communications on a wireless device.
Patent GB-2433880-A (GB)
Title: Device for protecting cervical spine of seat occupant in automotive seat
Inventor: ISHIZUKA TAKANORI
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: A device for protecting a cervical spine of seat occupant in seat back, wherein a lever element is movably provided and connected with a headrest stay element at one end thereof. The lever element has another end disposed at a return spring element. A pressure receiver element of soft and elastic property is provided, which includes a first engagement portion and second engagement portion. The foregoing one and another ends of the lever element are engaged in those first and second engagement portions, respectively, so that the lever element and return spring element are connected together via the pressure receiver element so as to be free of contact with each other.
Patent GB-2434356-A (GB)
Title: Packaging articles in cartons
Inventor: BIRAUD KEVIN
IPC: B65B59/00
Filed: 2006-01-23
Abstract: Means for packaging groups of articles (eg bottles B4 or cans) into cartons C at a processing station, employs article supply means having a plurality of tributary supply lines 628, 638, 648, 658, 668, 678 with respective passage regulating elements 630, carton supply means having a carton integrity sensing element and control means responsive to information from the sensing element indicating a defect in carton supply to activate one or more of the regulating elements so as to interrupt article supply in the associated line(s) at a respective predetermined position dependent upon a reaction time of the activated regulating element. Regulating elements may be caused to be activated sequentially in turn. The reaction time of the regulating elements may be adaptable so that the machinery can be configured to accommodate different types and/or different sized groups of articles. Defects detected by the carton integrity sensing element may be that a carton blank has not been fed or is of incorrect type, the element recognising for example carton type, style, size and position.
Patent GB-2435425-A (GB)
Title: Wound healing system and dressing containing sodium alginate and/or calcium alginate powder
Inventor: STEPHENSON CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A system and dressing for wound healing comprises a layer <B>2</B> of calcium alginate powder and/or sodium alginate powder. The ratio by weight of sodium to calcium alginate may be within the range is 95: 5 to 5:95. Preferably 95:5 sodium/calcium alginate to 72: 25 sodium to calcium alginate. Most preferably the ratio is 80:20 sodium to calcium alginate. The sodium/calcium alginate powders may be coated onto a woven, non-woven, knitted or foam carrier material <B>1.</B> The carrier material <B>1</B> may contain other active ingredients, such as silver. There may be a low adherent wound contacting layer <B>3</B> between the wound and the alginate layer <B>2</B>. The dressing may incorporate a film or water repellent layer on the side opposing the wound.
Patent GB-2436783-A (GB)
Title: Garbage bin with pedal-operated lid
Inventor: LIN TSONG-YOW
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A garbage bin comprising a wall 20 installed on a base 10 has a lid 30 openable by a pedal 23 acting through linking means 11, 33, the lid-lowering stroke of which is buffered by a buffering device 25, 40 provided between the linking device and the bin wall. The linking means comprise a crank shaft 11 and an upstanding rod 33 which carries a buffer 40 having a projecting tongue 41 for abutment with a bracket 25 secured to the wall 20. Alternatively, the bracket can be attached to the rod and the buffer to the wall. The bin wall 20 and lid 30 may be of metal and contain a plastics inner bin (22).
Patent GB-2427084-A (GB)
Title: Delayed switching of electronic devices according to identification information
Inventor: TAKAMI MASAYUKI
IPC: H02H9/00
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: A number of electronic devices 2a-2n are connected to a common power supply 3 and each device has a switch unit 212, a number input unit 2111 and a timing unit 2112. Each device has unique identification information which may be input via the number input unit. When the common power supply is turned on, the switching of each switch unit is delayed by a period of time set in response to the identification information of the device. Each device can therefore be started sequentially to avoid inrush currents. The arrangement may be used in a radio over fibre (ROF) system for example a cellular phone base station.
Patent GB-2427607-A (GB)
Title: Incoming sheet skew, lateral and process postion detection with an angled transverse sensor array bar
Inventor: PARK DANIEL C
IPC: B41J13/26
Filed: 2006-06-12
Abstract: Automatically providing electronic sheet orientation information by moving the sheets (12) in a sheet path past a multiple photodetector array bar (22) to provide electrical signals corresponding to the initial sheet orientations, where this photodetector array bar is angularly mounted at a transverse but non-perpendicular angle to the sheet path so that differently positioned subsets of photodetectors may be activated by the leading edge of the sheets at different sheet movement positions. These signals may be compared at different time intervals and appropriately electronically analyzed to provide sheet skew, process and lateral orientation information which may be used to automatically control an sheet registration correction system, such as for a printer.
Patent GB-2439916-A (GB)
Title: Pregnancy bed
Inventor: ROBINSON PAUL
IPC: A47C17/66
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: A multi-position bed that allows pregnant women to lay/sit. The bed has a hole located at the abdomen area so that the front of the abdomen of the women can be placed inside the hole and is supported by a support facility, preferably straps, at the rear. The gap in which the abdomen is placed is adjustable in diameter and shape. The straps that support the abdomen are adjustable in length and size.
Patent GB-2428334-A (GB)
Title: Housing for an electronic component
Inventor: SCHLUETER WOLGANG
IPC: H05K5/03
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A housing 10 for receiving an electronic component, such as a rotary potentiometer, has a housing cover that has an opening 18a for manual operation of the electronic component e.g. by means of a screwdriver. A detachable screen unit 22a is removably attached to the housing cover, the screen unit having a hole 24a which is aligned with the opening 18a. The screen unit 22a also includes one or more marking regions 19a, 21a, orientated towards the operator, on which markings or labels can be displayed. The detachable screen unit 22a allows the housing to be provided with appropriate labels according to the specification of the electronic components inside.
Patent GB-2428591-A (GB)
Title: Motion sensor in sporting equipment
Inventor: KEE PAMELA LAU
IPC: G01P3/36
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: Sports equipment 60 includes an embedded optical sensor 61-63. The embedded optical sensor includes an image array 21 and navigation engine 24. The navigation engine receives image information originating from the image array and performs a correlation on the image information to calculate overlap of images and to determine shift between images in order to detect motion of the sports equipment.
Patent GB-2441582-A (GB)
Title: Process monitoring and control
Inventor: LTD GENCOA
IPC: C23C14/00
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A sensor applicable to plasma processes (e.g. magnetron sputtering), or to non-plasma processes, in order to provide a control or monitoring signal for the process is adapted to be attached to a process environment 4 containing gas or vapour related to the process and includes means for exciting species present in the gas or vapour to produce emission of electromagnetic radiation therefrom and means for detecting the emitted radiation to provide information relating to the process, e.g. for use in feedback control of the process. The excitation means may comprise an anode 1 and a cathode 2 between which a plasma discharge 9 may be produced. Alternatively, a laser (10, figure 4) may be provided to produce the excitation e.g. by inducing fluorescence. An optical collecting device 5 directs emitted radiation to a detection device which provides information relating to the spectral content of the emitted radiation.
Patent GB-2442042-A (GB)
Title: Resource sharing in communication systems
Inventor: MUCK MARKUS D
IPC: H04W28/18
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A communication system includes a plurality of access points (107) supporting a plurality of remote stations (101, 103, 105). A resource controller (111) comprises a receiver (201) receiving operating status messages from the access points (107) and a resource constraint processor (203) which determines common resource scheme constraints for the remote stations (101, 103, 105) in response to the status messages. The resource scheme constraints are distributed to the remote stations (101, 103, 105) which ensure that any selected resource scheme meets the resource scheme constraints. The resource controller (ill) furthermore comprises a time interval controller (207) which allocates different resource scheme modification time intervals to different subgroups of the remote stations (101, 103, 105). Each remote station (101, 103, 105) is arranged to autonomously select a resource scheme but can only change the resource scheme during a resource scheme modification time interval allocated to the remote station (101, 103, 105). The invention allows improved resource sharing and provides advantages of both distributed and centralized resource sharing approaches.
Patent GB-2426349-A (GB)
Title: Methods and an apparatus for detecting fracture with significant residual width from previous treatments
Inventor: CRAIG DAVID P
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A refracture-candidate diagnostic test is an injection of compressible or slightly compressible fluid such as liquid, gas, or combination at pressures in excess of minimum in-situ stress and formation fracture pressure with pressure decline following injection test recorded to detect a fracture retaining residual width from previous stimulation treatments. The diagnostic consists of small volume injections with injection time being a small fraction of time required for compressible or slightly compressible reservoir fluid to exhibit pseudoradial flow. The fracture-injection portion of a test can be considered as occurring instantaneously, and the results obtained in an open infinite-conductivity hydraulic fracture with pressures above fracture closure stress during before-closure portion of pressure falloff and with pressures less than fracture closure stress during after-closure portion of pressure falloff. Data measurements are transformed into a constant rate equivalent pressure transformation to obtain adjusted pressures or adjusted pseudovariables which are analyzed to identify dual unit-slope before and after closure periods confirming a residual retaining width.
Patent GB-2429861-A (GB)
Title: Single platform geolocation method and apparatus
Inventor: MORTIMER THOMAS J
IPC: G01S7/36
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: A geolocation system and method uses a single platform for determining a Doppler measurement set of a targeted aircraft or signal of interest. The electronic warfare aircraft and the ejected aircraft expendables technology device determine the Doppler measurement set of the targeted aircraft or other signal of interest. The ejected aircraft expendables technology device is initially tuned to an expected frequency of the target of interest. Re-tuning may take place after an initial signal reading and computation has been performed by the electronic warfare aircraft.
Patent GB-2429831-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated display panel with a transparent film attached to a rigid perforated plate
Inventor: BOISSEAU CHRISTIAN J C
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: A panel 10, which may be used alongside road and highway networks, comprises a display unit 11 mounted in a casing 20 and includes a support plate (12). Light sources (14) are fixed to the front side of the support plate (12) and a rigid plate (24) is mounted in front of the support plate (12) and aligned with the light sources (14). The orifices (32) are arranged to allow the passage of light emitted by the light sources, and a transparent thin film (28) of thickness in the range 200 m to 1 mm is fixed to the front side of the rigid plate (24). A method of producing the panel (10) comprises a step of applying an adhesive film (26) to the rigid plate (24), cutting the rigid plate (24) to create perforations, and then bonding the transparent thin film (28) to the rigid plate (24). The rigid plate (24) and transparent thin film (28) ideally have substantially equal thermal expansion coefficients.