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Patent GB-2419783-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus
Inventor: TART FRASER WILLIAM
IPC: H04M1/72424
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: A pocketable security apparatus (12) including a recording means (18) and an activation means (20), the security apparatus (12) being operable to capture data with the recording means (18) and to transmit the data to a remote location (16) on activation of the activation means (20) by a single operation. Such an apparatus only requires the user to hold the recording means operably near to the object to be recorded and to activate the activation means with a single action. The apparatus is particularly useful in situations where the user is in immediate threat of physical harm or injury being caused to them. The apparatus (12) reduces the problems encountered due to the lengthy setup and choosing the correct formats and protocols for sending the data.
Patent GB-2432212-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting boil condition in a kettle
Inventor: ZHANG GEORGE MOHAN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus and methods for detecting the boiling of water in a kettle the detecting method comprises the steps of: determining the temperature of water in said kettle; determining the rate of change of said determined temperature; determining a rate of change of said determined rate of change; and on the basis of said determined rate of change of said determined rate of change being below a threshold, outputting a heating control signal indicative of detection of boiling. The signal may turn off the heat/power supply.
Patent GB-2424524-A (GB)
Title: USB power pack and charger
Inventor: HUANG YU-HUEI
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A mobile battery charging pack includes a casing 1, which has positive 33 and negative 32 electrodes for the connection of a battery set, a plurality of power input/output terminals 151,152,153 respectively electrically coupled to the battery set including at least one USB connector, and a power control switch 16 that controls the connection between the power input/output terminals and the battery set and the function of the power input/output terminal for power into to charge the battery set with external power supply or to charge the battery of an external mobile electronic device with the battery power supply of the battery set.
Patent GB-2417854-A (GB)
Title: Transceiver with upper level communication status indicator and method of troubleshooting
Inventor: GONSALVEZ BRIAN
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: An access provider technician can inquire, from a remote location, a status of an upper-layer communication indicator. For example, a technician, after receiving a trouble call from an end-user, can ask the end-user the visual status of the upper-layer communication indicator. Next, the technician can enter the status into data storage, for example, an electronic job ticket. A first set of actions is performed if the status indicates valid communication. A second set of actions is performed if the status indicates invalid communication. The upper-layer communication indicator indicates a high layer communication status, for example, layer 3 of the OSI model, such as a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) authentication status.
Patent GB-2419206-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing digital rights and content assets
Inventor: GRANNAN MICHAEL F
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A content broker hosting service is disclosed that includes a broker module configured to facilitate the management of digital content of an Internet user. The content broker hosting service supports a single sign-on user account that permits a subscriber to login to the content broker hosting service and other third party content providers that permit the sign-on credentials to be "federated" and used on their respective sites. Users may purchase content on the content hosting service site or from third party providers. The content hosting service maintains a directory of the devices a subscriber owns and of the content purchased. The rights usage policies and associated license keys are maintained on the hosting service to provide a digital "proof of purchase" for the content. In the event the content is lost by the subscriber, or if the subscriber chooses to change digital rights policies associated with the content, the broker hosting service may communicate with third party providers and negotiate for replacement content on the user's behalf.
Patent GB-2435815-A (GB)
Title: Wall bracket
Inventor: PERRY ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A wall bracket comprises a rod <B>1</B>, a vertical plate and a cross piece. The vertical plate <B>2</B> and cross-piece <B>3</B> have a hole drilled through. The rod <B>1</B> is passed through both holes to form the bracket. The vertical plate <B>2</B> and cross-piece <B>3</B> are joined together where they meet at the lower end, preferably by welding. The rod <B>1</B> may be secured by welding at the points where it passes through the holes. The wall bracket may be made from steel, plastic and/or wood. The brackets may be used for hanging baskets or window boxes.
Patent GB-2438398-A (GB)
Title: Settable cement or concrete composition
Inventor: GODOY RUNE
IPC: C04B14/04
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A settable cement or concrete composition comprising: an acid-settable aplite-based cement; at least one of (a) an aqueous acidic solution and (b) an acid in water-soluble form; and optionally an aggregate.
Patent GB-2426728-A (GB)
Title: Clamping structure for a handled tool
Inventor: LI GUIJIE
IPC: B23B31/165
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A clamping structure comprises: (1) a chuck body, provided with gear teeth, ratchet and guiding holes, (2) a plurality of grippers, mounted in the guiding holes of the chuck body and having partial thread on one end; (3) an inner gear ring, (4) a control outer sleeve, having a plurality of control keys and a plurality of driving keys thereon, (5) a driving member having inner taper thread and a plurality of pinions thereon, wherein the inner taper thread engages with the threads of the grippers, and the pinions , mounted to the driving member through pin shafts, engage with both the inner gear ring and the gear teeth of the chuck body, (6) a plurality of resilient anti-loose members with pawl. While the outer sleeve is rotated, its driving keys drive the inner gear ring rotating, which further causes the pinions, which engages with the inner gear, driving the driving meter rotating around the chuck body. Sequentially, the greater force, produced by the gear transmission and the screw transmission between the driving member and the grippers, drives grippers clamping the tool handle. Simultaneously, under the control of the control keys, the pawls of the resilient anti-loose members engage with the ratchet of the chuck body, accordingly the tool handle is prevented from loosening off under the operating condition of striking.
Patent GB-2427468-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods for enrichment and alteration of circulating tumour cells and other particles
Inventor: FUCHS MARTIN
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: The invention features devices and methods for detecting, enriching, and analyzing circulating tumor cells and other particles. The invention further features methods of diagnosing a condition, e.g., cancer, in a subject by analyzing a cellular sample from the subject.
Patent GB-2427481-A (GB)
Title: Inductive position sensor
Inventor: KREIT DARRAN
IPC: G01D5/20
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A system to measure the displacement of relatively moveable bodies along an axis comprising: a resonant electrical intermediate device further comprising an inductor, whose width varies along the displacement axis, and a capacitor in electrical series which co-operates with an antenna comprising transmit and receive windings whose mutual inductance varies according to the position of the electrical intermediate device relative to the antenna.
Patent GB-2435354-A (GB)
Title: Composite communications plug and adaptor
Inventor: LIAO SHENG-HSIN
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: An adaptor for a communications plug comprises an insulating case 10 with an open channel (recessed trough) 11, a plurality of terminals 20 having one end exposed in the open channel 11 and the other end electrically connected to a connector 30. The adaptor may be used to convert a plug, for example a network plug 40 or a telephone plug (60, fig.5) into a different kind of plug such as USB, HDMI, audio, or video. The adaptor is preferably pivotally connected to a plug such as a network plug by pivot means 13 and 42 on the insulating case 10 and plug 40 respectively. In such an arrangement the adaptor can be pivoted between two positions, active and inactive. The plug 40 can be pivoted into the open channel 11 whereby contacts 41 electrically connect with terminals 20 and plug 40 is converted into connector 30. If one needs to convert a telephone plug (60, fig.5) into connector 30 then an intermediate connector (50, fig. 5) is used. Various resilient locking catches are preferably included to maintain the adaptor in the active or inactive position.
Patent GB-2444251-A (GB)
Title: Light activated module for issuing vehicle fuel or lubricant type reminder
Inventor: MORLEY MARK EDWARD
IPC: B60K15/05
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A light activated battery powered voice module C is provided for issuing messages to a vehicle user. The purpose of this product is to help drivers avoid putting the wrong fuel or lubricant into their vehicle in error, by way of a pre-recorded message reminding the driver/operative what type of fuel or lubricant the vehicle manufacturer recommends for use in that particular vehicle, issued from a battery powered, light activated voice module C triggered by exposure to light. The module C may be activated when a fuel inlet cover flap or a bonnet of an engine compartment is opened, provided that there are at least 25 Watts of light. The message may repeat for a minute.
Patent GB-2435948-A (GB)
Title: Video and Audio Transmission Method for VoIP Phone
Inventor: HUANG HSI
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A video and audio transmission method is provided for a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone where the VoIP phone receives video and audio data, judges whether it has received an activating command or not, if yes, sends a request for a detailed list of the video and audio data to a server which communicates with the phone, the server searching a built-in database for a specific detailed list before transmitting the specific detailed list to the VoIP phone and the VoIP phone finally releasing the specific detailed list to the user. The video and audio data may comprise commercial advertising.
Patent GB-2446842-A (GB)
Title: Organic TFT Inverter Arrangement
Inventor: TAM SIMON
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: An organic TFT (OTFT) inverter arrangement comprises an inverter stage including a series arrangement of two MOS OTFTs (T1, T2) connected between supply terminals (VDD, VSS). An input terminal (Vin) is connected to one of the gates, while an output terminal (Vout) is connected to the node interconnecting the two OTFTs (T1, T2). A bias-control stage is connected between the two gates. The bias-control stage is an inverting stage, such that, when an input voltage on the first gate rises, a voltage on the second gate falls, and vice-versa. The bias-control stage can comprise series arrangements of a third and fourth OTFT (T3, T4) and a fifth and sixth OTFT (T11, T12) connected between the supply terminals (VDD, VSS). The fifth and sixth OTFTs (T11, T12) are controlled by the third and fourth OTFTs (T3, 14) and feed the first and second gates, respectively. The OTFT inverter arrangement may be used as the basis of an OTFT logic-gate arrangement.
Patent GB-2451235-A (GB)
Title: Harvesting of Biofuel algae feedstcock using tractive devices and fine net
Inventor: MUNFORD JOHN ROY
IPC: A01D44/00
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A marine algae harvesting means may have a pair of semi submersible tractor devices 1 to pull a fine filament net 3 through open water, sea or ocean. Algae, algal are caught within said net and may be directed along the curvature of said net to a processing unit 2 located to the rear (when in use) of the net. The width and depth of said net may be adjusted via positioning of said tractor devices. Said processing unit may contain filtering and storage devices. When full said device may pumped out to a service tanker. Said tractor units may be robotically controlled.
Patent GB-2441417-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat cushion with holes to make regions of the cushion softer than others
Inventor: ALI ASAD
IPC: A47C7/18
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly has a seat cushion with at least one region, e.g. central portion 26, having a plurality of intrusions 50 which render that region softer than an adjacent region having no intrusions, e.g. side bolster area 30, or fewer intrusions, e.g. front bolster area 31. The cushion comprises an "A" surface, e.g. upper seat surface 38 and a "B" surface, e.g. lower surface 40. The intrusions extend from the "A" surface towards the "B" surface to form a hardness gradient between at least one of the bolster areas 30,31 and the central portion 26 of between 8% to 25%. The cushion may also be provided with a plurality of protrusions 52 which extend from the "A" surface. The intrusions may take the form of holes, channels, slots or other cut outs and may be formed on a foam sub-cushion 60. A method of forming the seat cushion is also disclosed. The intrusions may be formed during the molding of the seat cushion.
Patent GB-2452085-A (GB)
Title: Guard apparatus for a saw blade
Inventor: WOODWARD JOHN DOUGLAS
IPC: B27G19/02
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: A guard apparatus for a saw blade 10, of the kind comprising a saw bench 11, comprises a guard element 17 movable transversely of a saw bench surface, and a plurality of actuators normally projecting into the path of a workpiece 12 sliding along the workbench surface towards the blade. The actuators are spaced in the direction of travel of the the workpiece, and are deflectable by a workpiece, such that the guard element moves out of the way of a workpiece approaching the blade only when more than one of the actuators have been deflected by the workpiece. Preferably, the saw blade is a circular saw blade 10, and a further guard 18 is also provided. The actuators may be in the form of micro-switches 19, 20, 21.
Patent GB-2454166-A (GB)
Title: Leaflet collation apparatus
Inventor: ROBERTS MICHAEL
IPC: B65H29/40
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: Apparatus for collating leaflets 26 or the like comprises a lifting wheel 28 with curved slots 32 extending inwardly from the periphery of the wheel 28 for receiving leaflets 26 at a first position and successively lifting them to a stack at a second position above said first position and a slot closure member 38 with a closure surface 40 having at least a portion lying within the outer periphery of said wheel 28 so as to overlap an end portion of said one or more slots 32 during rotation of the wheel 28 thereby preventing leaflets 26 from falling out of said slots 32 as the wheel 28 rotates lifting the leaflets 26 to the second position. A stripper 44 removes the leaflets 26 from the slot 32 at the second position. The stripper 44 may be retractable. Also described are a stack separating mechanism (figures 4A to 4K) and a mechanism for depositing a stack in a tray (figures 7 and 8A to 8F).
Patent GB-2443725-A (GB)
Title: Biological filtration
Inventor: BARRETT MARK
IPC: B01D21/02
Filed: 2007-11-05
Abstract: A method and means for facilitating the handling of filter media in the form of individual filter elements (Fig 1) as utilised for aerobic treatment of waste waters involving relatively locating a plurality of individual aerobic filter elements within at least one secondary enclosure 10 and locating the at least one secondary enclosure and its contents within a primary treatment container 11. Preferably the individual filter elements have a construction including a central body (1, Fig 1) mounting a plurality of additional surfaces (2, Fig 1) serving to provide a greatly increased surface area as compared with a central body of the same size but not having additional surfaces. Preferably the additional surfaces are formed by surfaces such as fins laterally or radially extending from the central body. Each fin may have a stepwise or serrated formation at its free edge.
Patent GB-2454921-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable electrical connection for cleaner head
Inventor: LIMITED DYSON TECHNOLOGY
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A surface treating appliance (10) consists of a main body (12) and a head 14 rotatably connected to the main body (12) about an axis Y-Y. The main body (12) and the head 14 are provided with first and second electrical connectors 76, 78 respectively, the first and second electrical connectors 76, 78 being connectable to provide an electrical connection between the main body (12) and the bead 14. Either one of the fist and second electrical connectors 76, 78 is slideable within a channel (80, see fig 6). By providing an electrical connector 76, 78 within a channel (80), complicated and potentially unreliable arrangements such as slip-rings can be avoided whilst still providing an electrical connection between the head 14 and the main body (12). Preferably the head 14 is removably connected to the main body (12).
Patent GB-2446249-A (GB)
Title: Collision induced decomposition of ions in RF ion traps
Inventor: BREKENFELD ANDREAS
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of generating fragment ions in collision processes and storing light fragment ions in RF ion traps, in which RF storage voltages are usually set relatively high and fragment ions below a relatively high cut-off mass cannot be stored. The invention utilizes the fact that with collision-induced decompositions (as with all ergodic fragmentations), the analyte ions to be fragmented can be brought into a metastable state with relatively slow decomposition, and provides a method of bringing the analyte ions into oscillations with hard collision conditions by means of dipolar excitation, even with only moderately high RF storage voltage, and, after a short time of typically less than a millisecond, decelerating the oscillations so to bring the collisionally excited ions back to the resting state, again using dipolar excitation. The rapid transition to a low RF storage voltage which is thus made possible also allows small fragment ions from subsequent ergodic decompositions to be stored.
Patent GB-2441277-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for providing integrity protection for management and control traffic of wireless communication networks
Inventor: SOOD KAPIL
IPC: H04W12/106
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing integrity protection for management and control traffic of wireless communication networks are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
Patent GB-2457279-A (GB)
Title: Configuration of an electronic control system for controlling the operation of at least one component of a vehicle
Inventor: DUDDLE ASHLEY ROBERT
IPC: B60W40/08
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: An electronic control system (2,4, figure 1) for controlling the operation of at least one component of a vehicle (1, figure 1) such as the engine (3, figure 1). The system is provided with a microcontroller (5, figure 1) and programmable non-volatile memory (6, figure 1), wherein the microcontroller (5, figure 1) is configured to process input signals from at least one vehicle sensor to provide output signals for controlling the vehicle component (3, figure 1) in accordance with programme data read at least partly from the programmable nonvolatile memory (6, figure 1); and an interface (8, figure 1) enabling a programming unit to programme at least part of the programme data into the programmable non-volatile memory (6, figure 1).
Patent GB-2457911-A (GB)
Title: Producing an optically variable security device
Inventor: LISTER ADAM
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: The invention addresses the problem of counterfeiting of documents by photocopying and other imaging systems. A security device consisting of a liquid crystal layer on a security document is modified in selected regions so that the angular dependent colour reflection of the liquid crystal layer is changed in those regions. This is achieved by applying a transparent polymeric resin to one or more regions of one side of a cholesteric liquid crystal layer to form an intermediate structure; heating the intermediate structure at a temperature so that the resin penetrates the liquid crystal layer and increases the pitch of its helical structure in the regions thereby changing the angular dependent coloured reflection of the liquid crystal layer in the regions and subsequently curing the structure.
Patent GB-2459917-A (GB)
Title: A process for manufacturing indium tin oxide (ITO) granules
Inventor: KING CHARLES
IPC: C01G15/00
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: A process for manufacturing indium tin oxide (ITO) granules is disclosed which includes sintering or burning in air an ITO powder in the presence of chloride ions either in the form of tin chloride, indium chloride or ammonium chloride where the concentration of InCl 3 and SnCl 4 is between 1 and 100 ppm. The sintering may be carried out at between 800 and 1200 °C. The ITO granules may be used to form an aqueous slurry including a phosphorus compound such as indium phosphate, tin phosphate, phosphoric acid orphosphorous pentoxide. The slurry may be used to form an ITO sputtering target by pouring into a porous mould coated with a sealing or chelating agent such as a sugar compound, e.g. glucose, sucrose, or EDTA, BAPTA or EGTA, and firing the green body formed in the mould under oxygen at between 100 and 1750 °C.
Patent GB-2451328-A (GB)
Title: Low thermal conductivity holding material for catalytic converter
Inventor: TOMOSUE NOBUYA
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2008-07-17
Abstract: A holding material 13 for a catalytic converter including a catalyst carrier, a metal casing for receiving the catalyst carrier, and the holding material wound around the catalyst carrier and interposed in a gap between the catalyst carrier and the metal casing, the holding material including a low thermal conductivity layer 100, in which the low thermal conductivity layer includes: a molded material containing an inorganic powder; or a composite material of a porous substrate with an aerogel. Preferably, the holding material further includes a mat layer 110 comprising inorganic fibres laminated on the low thermal conductivity layer and a protective layer 120 may be provided. The inorganic powder is preferably suitable for compression moulding and examples include metal oxides such as silica (particularly fumed silica), alumina or titanium oxide. Preferably the holding material has a thermal conductivity at 300{C of 0.04W/m.K or less.