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Patent GB-2392985-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of a subsurface gravity measurement device
Inventor: WIJEYESEKERA NIHAL IAN
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A borehole gravity measurement device 10 includes a tilt sensor 14 and a gravity sensor 12. The device is calibrated by associating information produced by the gravity meter 12 with a combination of tilt information produced by a tilt meter 14 and a correction parameter, producing tilt data and gravity data and fitting this data to a polynomial equation having a plurality of initial coefficients. These coefficients include information concerning the correction parameter. The correction parameter is derived as a function of the initial coefficients and is then be used to correct gravity measurements. Calibration compensates for any misalignment between the tilt meter 14 and gravity meter 12. Calculation of the correction parameter involves use of least-squares regression.
Patent GB-2392419-A (GB)
Title: Safety Belt guide
Inventor: BUNKER PAUL JAMES
IPC: B60R22/24
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: A safety belt guide 10 for guiding a safety belt of a motor vehicle comprises a lug portion 11 for securing the safety belt guide to a motor vehicle and a guide rail 13 defining a slot 16 for use in guiding webbing of the safety belt. The slot has a central portion 16c and two generally circular end portions 16e; wherein a helical formation 22 is provided on the inner wall 17 of each end portion of the slot and is arranged to promote untwisting of the webbing as it is retracted though the guide in the event that the webbing moves laterally from the central portion into the end portion.
Patent GB-2407680-A (GB)
Title: Tail lift alarm
Inventor: SNOW MALCOLM JOHN
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: The tail lift alarm is a safety device, which alerts the driver of the vehicle when he or she prepares to start the vehicle with the tail lift in the open working position. This is provided by the simple circuit as shown in Figure 2.
Patent GB-2391621-A (GB)
Title: Validating initiation of sample capture of borehole fluid
Inventor: MULLINS OLIVER C
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2000-02-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining conditions that would render optical density measurements invalid and downhole sample capture of a borehole fluid premature. The method comprises pumping borehole fluid through an optical analyser and measuring optical density (OD) of the fluid to produce a series of OD values at intervals of time, testing for scattering within the sample, and initiating sample capture if scattering is less than a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2397475-A (GB)
Title: Upgrading software in portable electronic devices
Inventor: ALVARADO DOUGLAS
IPC: H04M1/72502
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing connectivity to portable electronic devices, such as a cordless telephone, for the purpose of upgrading software features. In a preferred embodiment, portable electronic devices can be connected to a conventional household audio player via an audio input/out interface in the device to receive encoded data signals modulated in an audio band. The audio player can playback an audio signal stored in any of several different formats, including compact disc, audio cassette tape, MP3 file, or streaming audio, and can be physically connected an audio jack in the portable electronic device via a conventional audio cable. The device demodulates and decodes the signal and routes the transmitted data to memory registers for upgrading software stored in device memory.
Patent GB-2403271-A (GB)
Title: Scroll compressor self modulates to low capacity based on 2 different criteria
Inventor: SUN ZILI
IPC: F04C28/26
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A self-modulating scroll compressor 20 includes a pair of valves 29,34. A first valve 44 moves to a low capacity position when the pressure differential is below a predetermined amount. A second valve 29 moves to a low capacity position when the suction pressure is above a predetermined amount. Low capacity operation will only occur when both valves are open. The present invention thus provides a scroll compressor design with the ability to self-modulate and control the conditions under which low capacity operation occurs based upon two criteria.
Patent GB-2407220-A (GB)
Title: Frequency-controlled lighting system
Inventor: WONG WAI KAI
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A frequency-controlled system 100 for illuminating lighting elements 106, 108, 110, eg LEDs, in one or more predetermined patterns includes a motion switch 102, a controller 104, a sound generator 340, and lighting elements 106, 108, 110. The motion switch 102 creates an activation signal in response to movement, which is detected by the controller 104. The controller 104 illuminates the lighting elements 106, 108, 110 in one or more predetermined patterns according to the frequency and duration of pulses in the activation signal. The sound generator 340 may also be actuated. The lighting system 100 preferably utilises at least two integrated circuits, where a first integrated circuit functions as the controller 104 and the second integrated circuit functions as the sound generator 340. Preferably, the sound generator 340 has a higher cutoff voltage than the controller 104 so that the controller 104 can continue to function even when the battery voltage drops below the cutoff voltage of the sound generator 340. The system 100 is suitable for use in shoes, safety vests, barrettes, headbands, bracelets, and other personal articles.
Patent GB-2418127-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of flaked animal feed
Inventor: CONNOLLY JOSEPH
IPC: A23K1/14
Filed: 2004-09-20
Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an improved process for producing a flaked animal feed product. It ensures there is sufficient water uptake by the grain used to the make the flaked animal feed. Sufficient water uptake ensures that the starch within the raw material will gelatinise during the cooking stage, thereby making the starch more digestible. The process involves delivering dry grain to a live wetting bin which serves to raise the moisture content of the grain as water is continually introduced into the live wetting bin and the grain is recirculated around the bin by means of a vertical lifting screw 40. The grain is then allowed to rest and absorb the water; the wetting and absorption stages are repeated at least once. The grain is then conditioned and cooked and then flaked and the flaked animal feed is then cooled and dried yielding the flaked animal feed product.
Patent GB-2408593-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with exterior control panel for subsystems
Inventor: PICKERING CARL ANTHONY
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: A vehicle is equipped with an externally mounted control panel 10 allowing a user to operate one or more subsystems of the vehicle. The control panel includes a display panel 101, an illumination block 103, and a printed film with legends for different subsystems. The control system includes a CPU 12 and user identification means 700. In use, the system operates to illuminate 103 the illumination block when the identification means has been recognised and the user's hand approaches the control panel, and controls the relevant subsystem when the user's hand touches a legend on the panel.
Patent GB-2407108-A (GB)
Title: Foundation structure
Inventor: PIDGEON JOHN TERRY
IPC: E02D27/02
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: The invention provides a method of constructing a composite foundation structure (10) comprising shuttering (12) of pre-cast panels (14), defining an intersecting grid of channels (16) wherein beams (18) of settable material are cast. The panels (14) are connected to form rectangular structures (14.1). The rectangular structures are arranged on the ground (22), with the panels (14) in parallel extending spaced relationship, and with adjacent rectangular structures (14.1) being connected to and spaced from each other by spacers (20) of the same material. An interesting grid of channels (16) is thus defined between the rectangular structures (14.1). Thereafter a settable material is cast into the channels (16) and across the rectangular structures (14.1) and allowed to set. The concrete bonds to the pre-cast panels (14) and spacers (20) to form an integral composite foundation structure (10) that can be constructed relatively easily in problem soils.
Patent GB-2430190-A (GB)
Title: Storage and display container
Inventor: COLLINS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: The container is made from a blank comprising a polygonal base 5 and a plurality of walls 3 that are attached to the base via fold lines 6. The walls have wings 9a, 9b attached to the lateral wall edges that are folded via fold lines (10, Fig.4) against their respective wall to form storage in the form retention members for storing flat articles, and furthermore may also comprise a sheet 11 comprising graphics or information. The walls are supported in upright position by closure member 4 interacting with a wall flap 7. An inner box 13, Fig.6 comprising a lid 14 may be positioned inside the walls, and either the lid or the closure member may comprise storage means for storing a disk.
Patent GB-2415134-A (GB)
Title: An upright,early suppression fast response sprinkler
Inventor: POUNDER DONALD B
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: An upright ESFR sprinkler includes a generally tubular body, at least one frame arm, a closure assembly, an unactuated heat trigger assembly and a deflector assembly with a K-factor greater than 14, and preferably 16.8. The passageway extends between inlet and outlet openings. The closure is positioned proximate the outlet so as to occlude the passageway with a Bellville seal being. An ejection spring is coupled to the closure assembly.
Patent GB-2423969-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device for a vehicle steering wheel
Inventor: MCENERY PATRICK
IPC: B60R25/022
Filed: 2005-11-08
Abstract: An anti-theft device for a vehicle, particularly a heavy goods vehicle, can be diametrically and releasably secured to the rim (G) of a steering wheel to limit its rotation. The device has an elongate shaft with, at one end of the shaft, a hook shaped member (D) and a rod (E) perpendicular to the shaft for receiving the rim of the steering wheel and for limiting movement of the shaft in both horizontal and vertical directions. Towards the other end of the shaft, two formed jaws (I) are provided for fitting around the wheel rim (G). The jaws are slidably mounted for positional adjustment along the shaft by means of tubular members (B, C) and can be secured around the wheel rim by means of a padlock (H). A plate (F) may be provided at a point between the rim-receiving members to prevent removal of the wheel from the steering column.
Patent GB-2432649-A (GB)
Title: A steering wheel arrangement with an integrally formed ball bearing race
Inventor: GROLEAU LAURENT
IPC: B62D1/10
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement comprising: a fixed element; a first rotatable element which is mounted on the fixed element for rotation relative thereto by means of a first ring bearing; and a second rotatable element which is mounted on the fixed element for rotation relative thereto by means of a second ring bearing, wherein the first and second rotatable elements engage one another so that rotation of the first rotatable element causes rotation of the second rotatable element, wherein the first and second ring bearings each comprise respective inner and outer races and a plurality of ball bearings that are retained between the races, and either at least one of the races is formed integrally and directly on a surface of an element, or one of the races is not a ring shaped element with a groove or cut-away portion. Various embodiments show some or all of the races formed on an element. The arrangement support a non-rotating hub driven by a ring gear and pinion.
Patent GB-2430549-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control system for clothing using thermoelectric heat pump
Inventor: SIORES ELIAS
IPC: A41D13/005
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A temperature control systems may be incorporated into protective garments, blankets, sports clothing, helmets, object packaging or seat covers. The system may comprise a single unit 1 or multiple connected units (9 figs 3-5). The system comprises a thermoelectric heat pump structure 2 with faces 3, 5 carrying thermally conductive material. A heat sink 6 may be provided. The system may be covered with a case made from fabrics, films or foams. The systems may be powered by batteries, solar cells or piezoelectricity. The systems may includes thermostatic circuitry which may be able to alter the current polarity to drive the thermoelectric heat pump in a heating or cooling mode.
Patent GB-2423810-A (GB)
Title: Air guide system and method for restorative drying of a surface
Inventor: BARTHOLMEY BRETT
IPC: F26B9/00
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A system for guiding air to at least one desired location on at least one target surface. The system comprises an air mover 30 and an air guide member 32. The air mover defines an outlet 34 through which air is displaced. The air guide member defines at least one air chamber(fig.2, 44). The air guide member is arranged adjacent to the outlet such that at least a first portion of the air displaced by the air mover enters the at least one air chamber to inflate the air guide member. The air mover and air guide member are arranged such that the inflated air guide member guides a second portion of the air towards the at least one desired location.
Patent GB-2424046-A (GB)
Title: One-way clutch with reaction surfaces
Inventor: KIMES JON WILLIAM
IPC: F16D41/12
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A one-way clutch includes a first race having mutually spaced pockets formed with an opening at a periphery of the first race, each pocket being at least partially bounded by a wall that extends along at least a portion of a margin of the pocket and contains a drive surface. A second race includes a series of alternating notches and cam surfaces formed on a periphery of the second race facing the openings. A plurality of rockers is located in the pockets. Each rocker includes an engagement surface for driveably engaging and disengaging a notch, a reaction surface for contacting the drive surface when the engagement surface driveably engages a notch, and guide surfaces for contacting the pocket wall to guide movement of the rocker from a disengaged position toward an engaged position. Springs, located on the first race, urge the rockers toward engagement with the cam surfaces.
Patent GB-2439614-A (GB)
Title: Two dimensional position sensor
Inventor: HRISTOV LUBEN
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A two-dimensional position sensor comprising a substrate with a sensitive area defined by a pattern of electrodes including electrodes for determining x-position and electrodes for determining y-position. The x-electrodes and y-electrodes generally extend in the x-direction and are interleaved in the y-direction. The x-electrodes comprise at least first, second and third groups of elements shaped such that adjacent ones of the elements of the different x-electrode groups co-extend in the x-direction so that the x-electrodes provide ratiometric capacitive signals, thereby providing quasi-continuous x-position sensing across the sensitive area. In addition, the y-electrodes may be resistively connected or arranged in ratiometric pairs to provide quasi-continuous y-position sensing. Alternatively, the x-electrode groups may be interdigitated to form pairs of x-adjacent blocks of differing area to provide stepwise x-position sensing in combination with stepwise y-position sensing provided by the y-electrodes.
Patent GB-2428253-A (GB)
Title: Production of shaped filamentary structures
Inventor: PRITCHARD JOHN
IPC: D04H3/002
Filed: 2006-07-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a shaped fibrous structure to form a stack of fibrous material, which may be used in friction products, such as aircraft brakes. The method comprises causing relative rotation of a support on which the stack is built and the feed of fibrous material wherein the stack is built in the axial direction. Layers of feed are caused to overlap each other as a result of the relative rotational movement and interconnecting overlapping layers. Circumferential fibres 28 are added and needled into a stack by a needle head 23. Radially extending fibres 34A to 34E are also added into the stack. The continuous fibres 28 and 34 are added such that there is a common density of fibres all of the way over the surface of the stack; a larger amount of fibre is laid down at the outer circumferential area. The stack is built up to be greater than the overall depth required of a preform and the stack is later cut to form a plurality of preforms.
Patent GB-2429550-A (GB)
Title: Allocating resources in a time-aware system
Inventor: EIDSON JOHN C
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: A time-aware system 10 provides mechanisms for explicitly addressing the timing requirements associated with tasks, e.g. hard real-time tasks. Time aware system 10 includes a set of resources 20, 22, 24, 26 for use by a task and a resource dedication mechanism 126 that dedicates a subset of the resources for use by the task in response to a set of timing parameters 28 associated with the task. Resource dedication mechanism 126 allocates resources for appropriate time periods needed to guarantee that the timing parameters will be met. Timing parameters 28 may specify start and end times, repeating time intervals or a "time bomb". Resource dedication mechanism 126 generates a fault if the time constraints are not met. Resource dedication mechanism 126 may include a compiler that emits a set of code for managing or configuring the resources in response to the timing parameters. Resources 20-26 may include hardware resources, e.g. processors, memory, communication hardware, input/output devices, application-specific devices.
Patent GB-2429543-A (GB)
Title: Active power factor control circuit for brushless motor
Inventor: SCHLEHAUS CARLHERMANN
IPC: G05F1/70
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: An active circuit for damping of phase shifts and attenuation of harmonics and high frequencies in three phase current is connected between an energy source 1 and an electrically commutated brushless motor 10. The circuit may be an active power factor controller and can correct the ratio of real power to consumed power and actively shape the current so that it is in phase with the voltage. The circuit may comprise: a B4 or B6 bridge comprising diodes 5 and switches 12; capacitor 11; inductors L1,L2,L3; and controller 13. Current may be regulated in amplitude and re-shaped to a sine wave by switches 12 in conjunction with inductors L and the motor 10 may appear as a resistive load to source 1. The circuit may be used to efficiently operate brushless electrically commutated motors from a three-phase supply, particularly in aircraft, and where the power supply frequency may be about 400 Hz.
Patent GB-2441316-A (GB)
Title: Extendable protectors for a parked vehicle
Inventor: MITCHELL SIMON
IPC: B60R19/42
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: A collision protection system for a vehicle comprises a controller, at least one actuator and at least one buffer member 42 movable by the actuator 44 in response to the controller between a retracted position for when the vehicle is being driven and an extended position for when the vehicle is parked. The buffer may be replaceable to repair damage or alter its appearance, and may be used to trigger an alarm when an impact occurs.
Patent GB-2427031-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting endometriosis
Inventor: JARRELL JOHN F
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for non-surgical detection of endometriosis. The apparatus is a vaginal probe comprising a metal detection sensor for to detecting the presence of ferrous-laden endometriotic tissues. The apparatus further comprises electronic circuitry for interpreting the readings taken by the sensor and for providing a qualitative or quantitative measurement of the amount of endometriotic tissues present. The method of the present invention comprises inserting the apparatus in either the vagina or peritoneal cavity of a patient to detect the location and the relative amounts of iron or ferrous-laden tissues in the pelvic area of the patient. Use of the present invention over time as part of pelvic exams assists in determining the progression or early onset of the disease and/or the response to one or more therapies being provided to the patient to treat the disease.
Patent GB-2426835-A (GB)
Title: System and method for controlling pressure in remote zones
Inventor: SHAJII ALI
IPC: G05D16/20
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: A system for controlling fluid flow through i lines, wherein the i lines are connectable through tubing to i zones, respectively, and wherein i = 1, 2, ... , N. The system includes at least one valve and a pressure transducer in each of the i lines, a control device for controlling the valves, and a zone pressure estimator. The zone pressure estimator is connected to the pressure transducers and is programmed to calculate an estimated pressure in each the i zones and provide the estimated pressures to the control device.
Patent GB-2430527-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic device with text disambiguation
Inventor: KOLOMIETS SERGEY
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. Additionally, the device can facilitate the selection of variants by displaying a graphic of a special <NEXT> key of the keypad that enables a user to progressively select variants generally without changing the position of the user's hands on the device.
Patent GB-2431291-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming narrowly spaced flash memory contact openings
Inventor: LINGUNIS EMMANUIL
IPC: H01L21/8247
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A method (210) is provided for creating optical features on a lithography mask for use in patterning a series of openings of an etch mask on a semiconductor device wafer, comprising creating (300,310) a series of optical features spaced on the lithography mask from one another along a first direction, where the individual optical features have first mask feature dimensions along the first direction that are smaller than a desired first dimension for the openings to be patterned in the etch mask.
Patent GB-2446647-A (GB)
Title: Hanger with resiliently deformable arms
Inventor: WRIGHT DANIEL
IPC: A47G25/28
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: The invention provides a garment hanger 10 including: a central portion 12 having suspension means 14 and first 16 and second 18 garment retaining portions depending from the central portion; the garment retaining portions 16, 18 adopt an equilibrium position when not subjected to a compressive force, and are resiliently deformable when subjected to a compressive force towards the central portion 12; the garment retaining arms 16, 18 restore towards the equilibrium position when the compressive force is removed. The arms 16, 18 may be arcuate, and the suspension means 14 may be a hook or slot so that the hanger may connect to another hanger.