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Patent GB-2427574-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic method of reducing sulphur content of a petroleum fluid and reforming a hydrocarbon to produce hydrogen
Inventor: HUNT ANDREW T
IPC: C01G3/00
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A catalytic method of reducing the sulphur content of a petroleum fluid and a method of reforming a hydrocarbon to produce hydrogen comprising providing a bed of particulates of catalyst material of formula M(1)xM(2)1-xO2-z where M(1) is a transition or a rare earth metal, M(2) is a rare earth metal. x is 0-0.9 or optionally x is 0.01-0.9, z represents a degree of oxygen deficiency in the catalyst relative to M(1) plus M(2), such as Cu0.4Pr0.05Ce0.55O2, the particulates having a surface area of at least 15 m<2>/g and passing the petroleum fluid or hydrocarbon through the bed of catalyst material at a temperature of 650{C or below. Also disclosed is a reactor capable of reforming a C6-C20 hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture to form hydrogen gas.
Patent GB-2429082-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding corruption when writing data to removable storage media
Inventor: SCOBIE PETER
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2006-08-10
Abstract: On a computing device making use of removable storage media, the mechanical nature of the process for removing of the media enables the device to detect the beginning of the removing process before it reaches the point where the removable media has been removed to the extent that it is no longer operable. The minimum time taken to reach this point from the detection of the beginning of the process is used to compute the size of a data chunk which is guaranteed to be completely written provided the write begins before the start of removal is detected. By breaking down all lengthy write operations into chunks which can be written within this minimum time period, the risk of corruption of the removable media and the loss of data can be eliminated.
Patent GB-2430045-A (GB)
Title: Multi-spectral imaging
Inventor: LUNDGREN MARK A
IPC: G01J3/51
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus in which light from an object 110 is received at a multi-spectral optical module 115, which transmits a plurality of wavelength band portions of the received light 113, each having a pre-selected bandwidth between two nanometers and about nanometers. Each of the wavelength band portions may have the same preselected bandwidth, or may have different pre-selected bandwidths. The multi-spectral optical module may comprise a linear or angular variable filter 120 and a modifier 130. Image data may be generated corresponding to the wavelength band portions and compared to reference data to identify materials in the object.
Patent GB-2430495-A (GB)
Title: Gas Measuring System Comprising Mobile Measuring Device and Base Station
Inventor: DREWS RALF
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A gas measuring system is to be specified, which is suitable both for mobile and for stationary use. For this purpose, a mobile measuring device (2) with sensors (4, 5, 6, 7) for the detection of gas concentrations and a base station (3) are provided, whereby the mobile measuring device (2) is placed into a holder (31) of the base station (3) and operating functions to the measuring device (2) are thereby switched over to the base station (3). The mobile measuring device comprises sensors for the detection of gas concentrations and a first control and computing unit for the processing of measurement signals. The base station comprises a second control and computing unit for triggering alarm transmitters arranged in the base station and interfaces for the supply of gas to the sensors and for the data exchange between the mobile measuring device and the base station.
Patent GB-2431671-A (GB)
Title: Transporting can-less sliver packages in a spinning room
Inventor: SCHLICHTER STEFAN
IPC: D01H9/18
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: Can-less sliver packages 5 from an upstream sliver delivering machine, e.g. storage means 30(a-f), are received on a substantially unenclosed support 25(a,b), e.g. a pallet, and then transferred to a downstream sliver fed machine, e.g. press 41 . The support pallet 25 may be provided with further support elements 26 against which the package(s) 5 may rest. The support and/or the supporting elements may be inclinable about a horizontal axis. The transport device 38 may be selected from a fork-lift truck, a wagon, a track or rail guided vehicle, belt conveyor or a suspended conveyor. The support 25 is capable of holding at least one package 5 for the common transport of the sliver packages.
Patent GB-2444919-A (GB)
Title: A mirror assembly with a clamp
Inventor: MILBANK FREDERICK NIGEL
IPC: B60R1/078
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: Apparatus comprising a mirror assembly 12, an arm 14 connected to the mirror assembly, and at least one bracket 16 mounted on the arm, the bracket comprising a clamp 18 for connecting to a vehicle wing mirror, wherein the clamp is rotatable about an axis A substantially perpendicular to the arm. The clamp 18 has a movable clamping member with an engaging portion 36 having a guiding element 34 engaging in a slot 32 in the frame 26.
Patent GB-2437619-A (GB)
Title: Doppler measuring device and water current meter
Inventor: KAWANAMI SATOSHI
IPC: G01S15/58
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A Doppler measuring device for measuring a Doppler shift of acoustic waves emitted underwater performs cross-correlation between a power spectrum of a transmitting waveform and a power spectrum of a received echo signal, and determines the Doppler shift of the acoustic waves from a provisional Doppler shift which is a frequency at which the cross-correlation output is maximized. The Doppler shift is calculated from barycentric frequencies detected in individual barycentric frequency calculation regions containing peaks of the transmitting waveform power spectrum and Doppler-shifted barycentric frequencies detected in individual barycentric frequency calculation regions containing peaks of the echo signal power spectrum.
Patent GB-2449067-A (GB)
Title: Lifestyle supporting system and method
Inventor: GOLDSHMIDT REUVEN
IPC: G16H20/70
Filed: 2007-05-06
Abstract: A system 10 for supporting a user's life style such as their fitness or medical condition includes a plurality of users' communications end stations 12, 18, 22 connected through at least two communications bearers such as wireless operators 14, telecom operators 20 or internet 24 to a proactive service server 28 by means of a communications bearers gateway 16, the server having a geographic location unit. A user profile, which is associated with a user upon registering to the service, is preferably periodically updated based on messages received from the user who wishes to be supported in following up an individual regimen tailored for him. Messages reporting the condition in which the user is being are received also from care service providers associated with the user. A set of supporting measures and a set of respective thresholds accommodated to the user are associated with a user according to his profile. The user profile is preferably periodically updated and analyzed, trends and deviations from the anticipated levels derived in accordance with the updated user profiles are automatically estimated. If deviations from the planned levels exceed respective thresholds the system preferably automatically activates respective supporting measures addressed to the respective user. The supporting measures provided could include notices, encouragements, winning a prize, warnings and alerts communicated to the user and/or to respective care service providers and are preferably tailored according to the location of the user.
Patent GB-2440611-A (GB)
Title: Production of caseinate
Inventor: CHEESMORE SIMON JOHN
IPC: C07K1/14
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: A method for producing caseinate comprising: feeding a substance containing casein into a milling station 5; delivering a hot gas into the milling station; feeding an additive into the milling station; and milling. Also claimed is an apparatus for producing caseinate, comprising first feeding means 2 connected to a first duct 4, the first duct being connected to a milling station 5, second feeding 6 means connected by a second duct 7to the milling station and an outlet from the milling station 8.
Patent GB-2455969-A (GB)
Title: Rerouting data transmissions for a mobile terminal to a recipient's VoIP client
Inventor: SARU SAMI
IPC: H04W88/16
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: A phone call or data transmission (e.g. SMS) to a recipient's mobile terminal 90, 95 is intercepted in a cellular network 40 (e.g. by a gateway element 30) and rerouted to a recipient's Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) client 50, 55 if VoIP connectivity is available for the recipient. A message may be sent to the recipient's mobile terminal 90, 95, indicating that there is a VoIP communication waiting for their attention, and/or to the originator of the phone call or data transmission, indicating that the transmission has been rerouted via VoIP. Promotional content, e.g. distributed by an advertiser 10, may be included in messages to the recipient and/or originator. Thus, subsidized or free communications and/or data transmissions may be provided to users having VoIP connectivity.
Patent GB-2456503-A (GB)
Title: Using global cell identifier for handover in a combined femto-cell/macro-cell environment
Inventor: NEIL DAVID
IPC: H04W16/24
Filed: 2008-01-10
Abstract: A network element (RNC) (236) for a cellular communication system that comprises femto-cells and macro-cells, the network element comprising a receiver for receiving a message from a wireless communication unit (214) that comprises a measurement report. The network element further comprises signal processing logic (238), operably coupled to the receiver for processing the received measurement report and extracting a global cell identifier therefrom. The invention aims to overcome the problem that due to the large number of femto-cells compared to macro-cells, it is not possible for the macro-cell RNC to determine which cell was measured. The RNC in this invention is able to extract the global cell identifier, if it is configured to use the identifier and it is able to arrange to initiate handover of the wireless communication unit to the cell identified by the identifier.
Patent GB-2457094-A (GB)
Title: A cuvette assembly for holding milking samples
Inventor: RICCO ANTONIO
IPC: G01N21/07
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A cuvette assembly (1) includes a plurality of cuvettes (4) for holding liquid samples during analysis. Each cuvette (4) comprises a main body (6) with an inlet (14). The main body (6) comprises a first elongated portion (10) in fluid communication with a second elongated portion (12). The second elongated portion (12) is distally located from the inlet (14) and has a transverse cross sectional area which is substantially less than a transverse cross sectional area of the first elongated portion (10), defining a constricted region for accommodating predetermined constituents of the liquid sample e.g. in a milking system.
Patent GB-2447791-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulations and compounds for use in alleviating conditions related to Down's syndrome
Inventor: COHEN PHILIP
IPC: A61K31/437
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulation of compound (I) may be useful in alleviating or minimising a symptom or condition observed in a Down's syndrome subject. Compound (I) may be harmine, harmaline, harmane or harmalol. The compounds may act on protein kinase DYRK / DYRK1a and may be useful to treat learning deficiencies associated with Down's syndrome. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=52 WI=70 LX=369 LY=1290 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2448812-A (GB)
Title: Viewing or monitoring the shaft end within a golf club head
Inventor: QUIRK GRAEME
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2008-04-21
Abstract: Golf club 10 includes a head 12 having a ball striking face 11, and a shaft 14 having an end 17 extending into the head. Head 12 is configured to provide a user with a visual indication of the position of shaft end 17 such that the position of shaft end 17 may be monitored during a swing. The visual indication may be provided by a transparent region 15 of head 12 which allows shaft end 17 to be viewed. Shaft end 17 may be visually enhanced or highlighted, e.g. using colour, phosphorescent material, light emitting means or reflective material, and transparent portion 15 of head 12 may also allow the golfer to view the playing surface below head 12. The position of the shaft end may alternatively be indicated by a marking provided on the head (see fig. 11). The club may be a putter or a wood-type club. A method of training a golfer which uses the club, and a method of assessing a golf swing which uses the club, a swing target line and a video capture system for capturing and analysing movement of the shaft end (see fig. 12), are also claimed.
Patent GB-2459535-A (GB)
Title: Managing communication with account holders
Inventor: MCGIVERN TONY
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system of managing communication with a set of account holders. The accounts may be credit card accounts, loan account, supply accounts etc. The method includes allocating each account to a portfolio, such as a late stage portfolio, using a filter 3. A communication strategy is selected for each account using a set of rules for the portfolio 5. The strategy may include when to contact the account holder, how many attempts should be made etc. Communication with the account is then managed using the communication strategy. Historical information about the strategies used may be used in selecting a communication strategy for the account. The steps of selecting and managing the communication strategy may be repeated to process to account towards a successful conclusion.
Patent GB-2450251-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting device and method for hanging ceiling panels
Inventor: LEWIS MICHAEL S
IPC: E04B9/22
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: A device 10 for hanging a ceiling panel 12 comprises a clevis 14 for attachment to a support structure 18, and a hinge 16 for attachment to the ceiling panel. The clevis comprises a pin 26 and a first locking member 29. The hinge 16 includes an elongated slot 41 and a second locking member 42. The elongated slot 41 is adapted to slide over the pin 26 of the clevis 14. The second locking member 42 is adapted to engage the first locking member 28 to lock the hinge and the ceiling panel into position. Preferably the hinge is offset from the pin of the clevis allowing the ceiling panel to be pivotally hung to avoid contact with a light fixture. The support structure 18 may comprise an aircraft frame. Preferably the hinge only comprises one member and no additional linkage members are connected to either of the clevis and hinge. A method of hanging a ceiling panel is also included, as shown in Figure 7.
Patent GB-2451008-A (GB)
Title: A desalination apparatus disposed in an injection well
Inventor: COLLINS IAN RALPH
IPC: B01D61/02
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a porous subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation 21 comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) feeding to at least one reverse osmosis unit of a desalination assembly 28 that is placed in an injection well 20 a high salinity water feed stream having a total dissolved solids content (total salinity) of at least 10,000 ppm; <LI>b) driving a portion of the high salinity water feed stream across a membrane in the reverse osmosis unit of the desalination assembly at a pressure above the osmotic pressure of the high salinity water feed stream while excluding at least a portion of the dissolved solids from crossing said membrane to produce a treated low salinity water product stream having a total salinity of less than 5,000 ppm and a concentrated waste brine stream wherein the hydrostatic head exerted by the high salinity water feed stream on the feed side of the membrane provides at least a major component of the pressure required to overcome the osmotic pressure; <LI>c) injecting the low salinity water product stream into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation from an injection well; <LI>d) displacing the hydrocarbons with the low salinity water product stream toward an associated production well; and </SL> recovering hydrocarbons from the formation via the production well.
Patent GB-2456679-A (GB)
Title: Cooling brush gear in a vehicle alternator
Inventor: WADA HITOSHI
IPC: H02K9/28
Filed: 2009-01-27
Abstract: In an alternator 1 for vehicles the brush holder 53 comprises first chambers 150 in which the bushes 51,52 are accommodated and second chambers 151 in which the brush leads 60 are accommodated, the second chambers communicating with the first chambers, and first air holes 170 formed to open outside of the housing and formed as coolant passages communicating with the respective first chambers via the second chambers. The air holes communicate with a cylindrical inlet port 72 in the end cap, the coolant exiting via the slip ring housing at port 71. The ports are in communication with an inlet/outlet apparatus (fig 8).
Patent GB-2455006-A (GB)
Title: Substrate-like particle sensor
Inventor: BONCIOLINI DENNIS J
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: A substrate -like particle sensor (100) includes a substrate- like base portion (102) and an electronics enclosure (104) disposed on the substrate-like base portion (102). A power source (204) is located within the electronics enclosure (104). A controller (208) is operably coupled to the power source (104). A particle sensor (214) is operably coupled to the controller (208) and provides an indication to the controller (208) of at least one particle present near the particle sensor (214).
Patent GB-2455697-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for word forming and word building
Inventor: VIRIYALA HAREESH
IPC: G09B1/40
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: A method of displaying alphasyllabaries by way of appropriately shaped building blocks that represent individual character components of the scripts, and an apparatus for Total word forming and word building in alphasyllabaries using a minimum number of such building blocks, such that orthographic accuracy of the words formed/built in relation to the script and conformity with the alphabetic-syllabic nature of the scripts are maintained. The method and apparatus include a structured means to house the building blocks in a sequence or grid of spaces, with each space comprising of a closed shape within a closed shape and capable of housing a simple syllable or a complex syllable. The inner closed shape typically houses an independent vowel or consonant, and the area between the inner closed shape and the outer closed shape typically houses the dependent characters (diacritics).
Patent GB-2470068-A (GB)
Title: Horizontally sliding seat with means to prevent unintentional separation of the sliding seat from a base support
Inventor: JONES MARK
IPC: A47C1/023
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: A horizontally sliding seat apparatus having a first seat plate 20 detachably and slidably mounted to a second base plate 21 has a specially designed ratchet to prevent unintentional separation of the seat plate from the base plate. In normal use, the position of the first plate relative to the second plate is determined by the engagement of a spring biased latch 36 with a ratchet means 55. The ratchet, which may be in the form of a slot 55, defines a plurality of notches 57 and a plurality of teeth 56, having a first notch 58 of lesser depth than the remaining notches and a first tooth 59 of greater height than the remaining teeth. In normal use, the latch 36 is operable to clear the remaining teeth but not the first tooth 59 thus preventing the latch 36 engaging the first notch 58 at which position the latch can be disengaged from the ratchet and the two plates separated from one another, e.g, to allow reupholstering, repair or maintenance of the apparatus. If separation of the plates is required, a tool may be used to displace the latch 36 sufficiently to clear the first tooth 59, allowing the latch to engage the first notch 58. Also disclosed is a sliding seat apparatus having: a first plate with slots 28,29 and spring biased detents 30,31 displaceable within the slots; apertures 53,54 on a second plate for receiving the detents; and a detent between the plates.
Patent GB-2460158-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic motion control
Inventor: NAVARRO ALFONSO
IPC: G01C17/02
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus are disclosed for determine an accurate device heading 260 by continuously combining 250 an average magnetic heading 220 for a device (such as an airplane, a vessel or a moving vehicle) based on its magnetic heading 210, with an instantaneous inertial heading 240. The magnetic heading 210 may be obtained from a variety of sources such as a magnetic compass. The instantaneous inertial heading 240 may be obtained via the rate of turn of the device 230 as determined by a gyroscope or rate gyro. The average magnetic heading 220 may be a function of a translation of a magnetic heading 210 from a device frame of reference to earth's frame of reference. The average magnetic heading 220 may further comprise removing artifacts by applying a low-pass filter to the magnetic heading 210. The instantaneous inertial heading 240 may be obtained by filtering possible corruptions and drift from the rate of turn 230.
Patent GB-2471691-A (GB)
Title: Exercise weight including resilient end projections
Inventor: JANUSZEK RICHARD
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2009-07-08
Abstract: An exercise device, preferably a dumbbell, comprises a lifting bar 80 having an axis and an axial end portion 60, and at least one weight section 120 mounted to the end portion 60 of the lifting bar, and having an axial end face 280. At least one and preferably a plurality of resilient projections 160 project from the axial end face 280 of the at least one weight section 120 and have a distal end surface 200 defining an axially outermost end surface of the exercise device. A plurality of projections 160 may define a castellated from. The projections 160 projecting from the end of the dumbbell protect the end of the dumbbell from impact and absorb any impact energy reducing damage to the dumbbell, and in particular loosening of the mounting of the weight sections 120, when dropped on its end on the floor.
Patent GB-2472862-A (GB)
Title: A pitch mark repair tool
Inventor: FULLER DENNIS
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: A device 1 for repairing pitch marks comprises a means for lifting turf 5 and a means for sharpening a pencil 7. The turf lifting means preferably comprises two elongate prongs (13, figure 2) extending in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis (35, figure 7) of the device. The means for sharpening a pencil may comprise a blade 25 with a straight edge, and is preferably positioned along the longitudinal axis, with the blade edge perpendicular to the axis. A hollow 9 and a recess 11 for location of an index finger and a thumb respectively may be located on opposite sides of the device. A hole may be provided, optionally as part of the pencil sharpening means, for holding a cigarette (51, figure 11). The device may also comprise a golf club rest (49, figure 11). A magnet (45, figure 10), to which a removable ball marker (47, figure 10) is attracted, may also be included.