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Patent GB-2417879-A (GB)
Title: Combined drinking straw and cocktail stirrer
Inventor: FRENCH JACQUELINE ANN
IPC: A47G21/18
Filed: 2004-09-11
Abstract: A cocktail stirrer has a hollow stem, enabling it also to be used as a drinking straw. It can be used with drinks in a bottle or in a glass. Advertising information may appear on the paddle or the stem of the straw/stirrer. The combined straw/stirrer may also include an indicator that changes colour in the presence of a noxious substance or drug, such as Rohypnol.
Patent GB-2407192-A (GB)
Title: Road usage charging system using position logs.
Inventor: GRUSH BERNARD
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: A system for road charging comprises a receiver for positioning signals, a motion detector, an RFID/DSRC device for determining movement in a gated area, a processor and store for a position log formed from position information and/or gate data and a transmitter for transmitting the stored data to a central system. The central system comprises apparatus to receive the data, storage means for digital maps indicative of usage fees and a processor for calculating the correct fees and issue invoices. The positioning information may use known GPS systems. The position logs maybe encrypted before transmission. The system may be used to meter road usage for usage charges, parking fees, pay as you drive insurance premiums, congestion monitoring or for planning purposes.
Patent GB-2406123-A (GB)
Title: Actuator module to operate a downhole tool
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A downhole actuator module 300 is separate from the tool 25 to be actuated and responds to encoded commands that are detected and interpreted by a sensor in the module. Preferably the module is releasably connected to the tool string 28 and controls the communication of fluid pressure to the inlet port of the tool. Cartridges of explosive or gas generating chemicals may be activated to move an operator mandrel of the tool, or a spear may break a rupture disc to expose the tool to annulus or tubing pressure. Multiple actuators may be present in the module to operate a single tool in different ways. Also disclosed is an arrangement in which the module is releasably connected to the tool and may be retrofitted to conventional tools. A backup mechanical control is provided in case of actuator or communication failure.
Patent GB-2408171-A (GB)
Title: Telephone communication with silent response feature
Inventor: TUCKER ROGER CECIL FERRY
IPC: H04M1/72466
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A telephone call may be received or made by the user of telephony-enabled apparatus (20) in circumstances, such as during a meeting, where spoken responses by the user to what the other party to the call has said are unacceptable. A telephony method and arrangement are disclosed which permits a user to use silent input to the telephony-enabled apparatus (20) in order to generate a response to the other party to the call. Response generation is facilitated by enabling the user to effect a selection from the content of the other party's input with this selection then being used in forming the response.
Patent GB-2427476-A (GB)
Title: A detector for detecting a buried current carrying conductor
Inventor: THOMPSON JEFF
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A detector for detecting a buried current carrying conductor comprises two magnetic sensors (3, 5) for converting electromagnetic radiation into a field strength signal, a processor (15) to process the sensor signals and to isolate signals of target frequency bands, a power supply (25) to power the detector, wherein the processor controls the power supply so that it produces electromagnetic radiation of only predetermined frequencies different from the target band frequencies. Thus the self-generated noise of the power supply does not interfere with the detection frequency bands.
Patent GB-2418437-A (GB)
Title: Construction assembled from tubular composite rib-frame structure
Inventor: BARR JOHN C A
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: A rib-frame structure 1 comprises a plurality of rectangular rib-frames 2, the corners of which are connected together by corner members 4 so as to produce a tubular rib-frame structure. A plurality of rib-frame structures are joinable at opposed corner members to form a construction. The corner members may have a right-angled cross- section and cover corners of the rib-frames. The tubular rib-frame structures may be arranged in an end-to-end, side-by-side or an upper and lower relationship. Adjacent corner members are preferably fixed to each other by coupling means. They may project outwards from front and rear ends of the tubular structure. The rib-frames may be composed of a single plate of material or composed by integrally combining a plurality of plates.
Patent GB-2430399-A (GB)
Title: Cutting Apparatus
Inventor: MCKELVEY STEPHEN
IPC: B23D21/04
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: A cutting apparatus comprises a plurality of rotary cutting means mounted on a first plate 6. The first plate is mounted on a second plate 7 both the first and second plates having a C-shape. The first plate is rotated relative to the second plate to enclose a tubular member 200 which is then engaged by the plurality of rotary cutting means. The member can be severed by rotating the plurality of rotary cutting means around the member.
Patent GB-2434483-A (GB)
Title: High-Power Short Optical Pulse Source
Inventor: GRUDININ ANATOLY BORISOVICH
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A high power short optical pulse source 10 comprising a master oscillator 12 and a Ytterbium doped fibre amplifier (YDFA) preamplifier 14, a pump light source 16, an optical head 18, high power optical fibre amplifier means 20, an optical signal delivery fibre 22, and a pump light delivery fibre 24. The master oscillator 12, preamplifier 14, and pump laser 16, together with their associated drive and control electronics, and cooling systems (not shown), may be provided within a first enclosure 28 at a first location. The high power fibre amplifier means 20 may comprises a Ytterbium doped amplifier fibre and a pump signal combiner. The high power fibre amplifier means 20 is provided within the optical head 18, which is located at a second location, remote from the first location. The optical head 18 may have a small footprint and can be positioned at the intended target of the optical pulses. The large, noisy elements of the high power short optical pulse source 10 may be provided away from the application site of the pulses.
Patent GB-2432960-A (GB)
Title: Ballot security system
Inventor: ILLINGWORTH KEVIN
IPC: G07C13/00
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A method and system for processing a ballot document and an identity document. The method includes receiving a ballot document indicating a vote and a corresponding identity document associated with the ballot document; scanning at least a first area of the identity document and forming a digital representation of the first area; processing the digital representation of the first area to determine whether the scanned first area includes a predetermined digital watermark; scanning a second area of the identity document and forming a digital representation of the second area; ```processing the digital representation of the second area to determine whether the scanned second area includes a user made indicia of a known user; and counting the vote indicated by the ballot document only if it is determined that the first area includes a predetermined digital watermark and it is determined that the second area includes a user made indicia of a known user.
Patent GB-2426674-A (GB)
Title: 64b/66b coding with scrambling of the master transition
Inventor: THALER PATRICIA ANN
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: A method for coding a packet of information words into frames for transmission includes receiving blocks of input data including control words and information words. When the block consists exclusively of information words a master transition 151 (2 bit sync field) having a first sense is scrambled and appended to the block 152 to form one of the frames 150 (fig. 4B). When the block does not consist exclusively of information words the block is condensed to accommodate a TYPE word 157 having a value that indicates a structural property of the block, and a master transition having a second sense, opposite to the first, is scrambled and appended to the block to from one of the frames (fig. 4C). By scrambling the master transitions, the signal transition at the beginning of each frame is retained but the spectral peaks caused by transmitting a repeating master transition pattern are eliminated. Application is to 64b/66b coding.
Patent GB-2424412-A (GB)
Title: Closure for receiving flexible lips of a mouth of a bag or like container
Inventor: LEE SIMON LAWRENCE
IPC: B65D77/12
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: A closure (1) comprises a foldable member having a pair of flaps (5, 6). The flaps (5, 6) define at least one channel (7) for receiving flexible lips (4) of a mouth (3) of a bag (2) or like container. An adjunct strip (8) is foldably connected to a first such flap (5) so that the other flap (6) can be folded inside the adjunct strip (8) with the other flap (6) and the folded lips (4) of the bag (2) being trapped between the first flap (5) and the adjunct strip (8). The first flap (5) and the adjunct strip (8) are provided with co-operating integral formations for securing the closure (1) in closed condition.
Patent GB-2430947-A (GB)
Title: Combined eaves insulation and rafter spacer allowing roof space ventilation and insulation
Inventor: RIDEOUT NEIL
IPC: E04D13/16
Filed: 2006-07-17
Abstract: A rafter spacer 1 for providing a ventilation space over insulation material 3 in a roof structure comprises a tray 2, having a deformable insulation component 3, attached thereto. The rafter spacer 1 may provide effective ventilation through the tray 2, and the deformable insulation component 3 is preferably compressible to provide the insulation, such that the insulation component 3 is easily manipulated to fit within different shapes and sizes of cavity. The insulation component 3 may comprise insulation material (15, fig 2) encapsulated within a weatherproof bag 16. The bag 16 may also have thermal reflective properties to retain heat and/or may be perforated or intermittently sealed to allow the insulation material 15 to breathe. The insulation may extend beyond the perimeter of the tray. The upper face of the tray may be open and may comprise apertured tabs for attaching the tray to rafters. A method of installation includes manoevering the rafter spacer and insulation to so a portion of the insulation moves beyond the wall and into the eaves of the roof structure prior to filling underlay to the rafters.
Patent GB-2441537-A (GB)
Title: Stabiliser for builders' trestle
Inventor: CLEAR LIAM
IPC: E04G1/32
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilising prop 10 for a builders' trestle 14 comprising an end 2 attachable to the trestle and another end 3 engageable with the ground. The length of the prop between the ends is adjustable so that in use the prop may be attached to the trestle extending outwardly of a load bearing base 16 of the trestle and braced between the trestle and the ground. In this way, the prop 10 may act to increase the overturning moment of the trestle and enhance its stability.
Patent GB-2440552-A (GB)
Title: Directional indicator for cyclists
Inventor: WEBBON DAWN
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 2006-08-26
Abstract: A direction indicating device for a cyclist comprises a sleeve, band, bangle or gauntlet 10 comprising on its outside surface a plurality of light emitting diodes 24, 26 and adapted to be fitted around an arm of a cyclist. A battery is connected to the diodes 24, 26 through wiring 42 and a switch is operable to supply electric current to illuminate the diodes 24, 26 when the arm is lifted, to indicate to a following road user that the cyclist intends to change direction. The diodes 24, 26 are arranged in the form of a arrowhead or chevron, and are positioned on the arm so that the or each arrowhead or chevron is pointing away from the shoulder and towards the hand, so that when the arm is raised they point in the direction which the cyclist intends to travel. The diodes 24, 26 can emit a coloured light. The battery may be rechargeable and a solar panel charging device may be incorporated in the device, the battery or the bicycle. Alternatively the device may comprise a material or light emitting device which glows in the dark either due to fluorescence or phosphorescence or a radio active material whose radioactivity causes light to be emitted.
Patent GB-2432600-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring system
Inventor: GUERRERO JULIO
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: An anchoring module 18 has a series of compliant rings 24 adapted to be expanded radially by an expandable device such as an inner inflatable bladder 26 from a relaxed position to a compliant expanded position to enable it to conform to an inner surface 36 of an asymmetrical bore hole 14. Each compliant ring 24 includes a series of wedge shaped segments 38 with interconnecting portions 40 of slits or notches 42,44. A modular system 10 may comprise the anchoring module 18 together with a sealing element 22, such as an inflatable seal or packer and/or an intermediate support module 20 which may have an expandable disc 58, capable of expanding to the diameter of the interior of the borehole for engagement with the seal 22. A pair of anchoring modules in series can also be utilized in a crawling system to convey tools inside a structure.
Patent GB-2432970-A (GB)
Title: Gan based luminescent device on a metal substrate
Inventor: ONO YOSHINOBU
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A compound semiconductor luminescent device characterized by comprising: an electroconductive substrate; a compound semiconductor function layer including a GaN layer, an electrode; an adhesiveness-enhancing layer, and a bonding layer, which are stacked in this order, wherein the above-described electroconductive substrate includes a metal material that indicates a thermal expansion coefficient different by 1.5 10-6/C or less from GaN.
Patent GB-2447268-A (GB)
Title: Process for polymerisation of a cyclic monomer
Inventor: IACONO BARBARA
IPC: B01J31/02
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A process for polymerising a cyclic monomer comprises the step of forming a mixture of the monomer with a catalyst compound wherein the catalyst compound comprises a reaction product of a reactive titanium, zirconium, hafnium or aluminium compound with a hydroxycarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, with a proviso that when the cyclic monomer has more than five carbon atoms in the ring the catalyst does not comprise a Group IVB metal lactate of general formula M(OCH(CR3)CO2H)2(OH)2, where M is a Group IVB metal, or its aqueous solution or alkali-neutralised salt. The catalyst may comprise a compound having the general formula aM(L)b(OR)(av)-(bw), where OR is an alkoxide, L is a fully or partially deprotonated, optionally derivatised, hydroxycarboxylic acid ligand, M represents a metal selected from titanium, zirconium, hafnium or aluminium, a is the number of metal atoms, v is a number equal to the valency of the metal M, b is a number from 1 to a times v and w is the number of deprotonated groups on each hydroxycarboxylic acid ligand. Also disclosed is a polymerisable mixture comprising at least one cyclic carbonate, cyclic carbamate, lactide, cyclic lactone or other cyclic compound containing two heteroatoms and 5 or fewer carbon atoms, and a catalyst formed from the reaction of a titanium, zirconium, hafnium or aluminium compound with a hydroxycarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, such as lactic acid or an ester of lactic acid.
Patent GB-2445803-A (GB)
Title: Personal Communications Systems
Inventor: MAHLER SERGIO
IPC: H04M1/72469
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: A hands-free device 1 that is linked via a short range radio frequency (RF) communications link 2 to a mobile communications device 3 supports and provides a number of functions, such as user actions and internal events, such as incoming calls. The user operable functions of the hands-free device 1 are arranged in a hierarchical menu structure that a user can navigate through and around and select from using a user operable input means of the hands-free device 1. Each function or option that can be selected in the menu structure has associated with it a spoken prompt that is automatically provided to the user via the hands-free device 1 when that function is reached in the menu structure. The spoken prompt is stored in the hands-free device 1. Preferably a limited number of spoken prompts are stored in the hands-free device in an uncompressed format and can be combined. Prompts can be provided to a user who is not the user of the hands free device.
Patent GB-2447906-A (GB)
Title: Material retainer
Inventor: LOCKHART TONY
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for temporarily retaining a sheet material (13 figure 2) e.g. plasterboard to a joist and comprises an elongate member 2, a protrusion 3 proximal to a first end 4 of the elongate member, and which extends substantially perpendicularly from the elongate member. A retaining surface 12 proximal to a second end 5 of the elongate member extends substantially perpendicularly from the elongate member, and a plurality of teeth 7 extend longitudinally from the second end of the elongate member. A shoulder 11 is provided at a wide base of the teeth, wherein upon insertion of the teeth into a joist (10 figure 2), a gap 16 is provided between the shoulder and the retaining surface into which the sheet material can be placed. The device may be hammered into a joist by striking the first end 4 in the direction of arrow 14 (figure 3), and similarly be removed by striking a hammer blow to the surface 6 in the direction of arrow (17 figure 3).
Patent GB-2448373-A (GB)
Title: Wrench base structure
Inventor: CHIU SOPHIA
IPC: B25B15/00
Filed: 2007-04-14
Abstract: The wrench base structure includes a positioning stage 20 and an outward-spreading arm 30. The positioning stage and the outward-spreading arm are formed with positioning holes 21 and restricting holes 31 respectively. One end of the outward-spreading arm is connected to the positioning stage by an elastic section 32. The elastic section keeps the outward-spreading arm slanted outward at a predetermined angle. The force of the outward-spreading arm is utilized to make the restricting holes stagger with respect to the positioning holes and position the wrench 40 which is inserted through both the holes. The outward-spreading arm may be pressed down to cause deformation of the elastic section, a reduction of the angle and alignment of the restricting holes with the positioning holes.
Patent GB-2438533-A (GB)
Title: Downhole time of flight flow measurement
Inventor: BLACKLAW DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: Flow velocity of fluid (e.g. oil/gas) in a conduit (e.g. production tubing) is determined by measuring the difference in arrival times of an event as sensed by two sensors (e.g. fibre-optic sensors) along the conduit. The event may be a thermal event induced by injecting fluid at a different temperature into the main flow. The event may be an induced acoustic event, such as an acoustic event resulting from the collision of a piston. The event may be an increased pressure event generated by injecting fluid into the main flow. Also disclosed are methods for determining a flow regime from an acoustic profile, detecting sand in a fluid flow, identifying localized events such as leaks in tubing and measuring strain in a downhole tubular.
Patent GB-2440623-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of a cam profile switching system in internal combustion engines
Inventor: VARNEY BRIAN ANTHONY
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a fault in the cam profile switching system in either bank 2, 3 of a V-engine 1 relies on a comparison of the lambda values or air-fuel ratios in each exhaust bank 4, 5 immediately prior to and subsequent to a cam profile switching event in one of the banks. If there is little or no change after switching, then the apparatus deduces that the switched bank has a fault. The invention is intended to be easy to calibrate and not to require continuous monitoring of engine behaviour.
Patent GB-2452280-A (GB)
Title: Lounger
Inventor: BROWN STEPHEN MARTIN
IPC: A47C1/14
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A portable lounger 100 comprises a base section 120 and a support frame 110 pivotally mounted to the base section by pivoting means, such as pivot pin 130. The base section and support frame can be configured in a first position in which the support frame is housed within the base section and a second position in which the support frame is supported by support means in one of a plurality of pivoted positions with respect to the base section. The lounger may have a detachable headrest 290 connectable with the end of side members 140.
Patent GB-2455095-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine blade arrangement
Inventor: BECKFORD PETER ROWLAND
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: A blade arrangement 22 (such as a gas turbine engine fan blade arrangement) comprises an aerofoil 26 and a mounting support 28 to mount the blade arrangement to a disc. The aerofoil 26 is supported on the mounting and comprises a plurality of elongate aerofoil portions 34 arranged adjacent one another to provide the aerofoil. The portions may be attached to each other along the lengths of their edges or at spaced positions along their edges, and their edges may extend obliquely. Each portion may extend from the mounting support or from a region adjacent thereto and adjacent portions may be attached to each other at the aerofoil tip. The aerofoil portions may be relatively movable.
Patent GB-2457432-A (GB)
Title: Mitigating interference in wireless communication systems
Inventor: ABEDI SAIED
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: A wireless communication system comprising multiple radio access networks (RANs) which at least partly share the same frequency spectrum and each of which is provided with a gateway (GW1, GW2, GW3) for managing the network. For the purpose of interference mitigation in the system, each GW monitors the interference experienced by its base stations and if one GW (e.g. GW1) finds itself troubled by interference, it notifies the other GWs (GW2, GW3) involved in the spectrum assignment and sharing process. This one GW sends a list of troubled sub-channels to each other GW. The other GWs (GW2, GW3) consider all the possible combinations of sub-channel allocations to their base stations, avoiding all the sub-channels in the list provided by the troubled GW (GW1) as much as they can. If the use of these sub-channels is unavoidable, other GWs (GW2, GW3) consider all the combinations of sub-channel allocations to their own BSs employing a minimum number of the sub-channels and inform their base stations (BS6, ... BS10; BS11, ... BS16) of their preferred sub-channel allocation and the troubled GW (GW1) of the completion of the process.