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Patent GB-2395274-A (GB)
Title: Determining relative positions of array lines in towed volumetric array
Inventor: HOLT MICHAEL D
IPC: G01S11/14
Filed: 2003-08-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the relative position of array lines in a towed volumetric array of acoustic sensors uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) scheme. A transmitter 201 on an array line L2 transmits a carrier wave phase modulated with a pseudo-random number (PRN) sequence. Each such transmitter is identical, but can thus be uniquely identified. The carrier wave is outside the frequency analysis band of the volumetric array - in the case of a sonar system the carrier wave has an ultrasonic frequency. The PRN sequence is detected at receivers connected to the hydrophones 202 on array lines L1, L3. The transit time between transmission and receipt of the signals is recorded, and this information is used for position determination.
Patent GB-2408654-A (GB)
Title: Synchronised circuit-switched and packet-switched communications
Inventor: FOSTER GERRY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A cellular communication system 100 supports both packet-switched communication services and circuit-switched communication services. The system 100 includes a Mobile Switching Centre (MSC) 107, to provide a circuit-switched connection between mobile stations (MS) 101, 113, and a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) 115, to provide a packet-switched connection. The system 100 may further comprise a synchronisation server 117 for synchronising a packet-switched user plane stream and a circuit-switched user plane stream. Alternatively, a communication link, such as a Gs interface, between the MSC and SGSN provides synchronisation between circuit-switched and packet-switched communications. Thus, enhanced setup of combined or coordinated packet-switched and circuit-switched services is provided.
Patent GB-2408468-A (GB)
Title: A pump filter
Inventor: MALONEY NEVILLE
IPC: F04D29/70
Filed: 2003-11-29
Abstract: A pump filter 2 comprises a fluid flow path from a fluid source to an aperture from which fluid issues. The filter 2 forms part of a pump 1 having an inlet 11 for operatively drawing in fluid and an outlet 12 from which fluid is delivered. The filter provides a fluid barrier round the pump inlet 11 thereby deflecting solid material suspended in the fluid away from the inlet. A conduit 21 may provide the fluid flow path and is conveniently formed from flexible tubing and a rigid metallic portion. Preferably the inlet provides a plurality of slots arranged over the pump body 10 and a secondary mesh filter. Conveniently the pump is submersible and can be used in ponds, sewerage systems or ship bilges. Advantageously less frequent cleaning and replacement of secondary pump filters is required since buildup of solids material on the secondary filter is reduced.
Patent GB-2393122-A (GB)
Title: Improved vaccination against anthrax
Inventor: THOMAS LAWRENCE J
IPC: C07K14/32
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for immunizing a mammal against B. anthracis using a composition of pure recombinant Protective Antigen (rPA), optionally in combination with truncated Lethal Factor polypeptide (LFn). Formulations of the pure rPA immunogen have little or no reactogenicity and therefore may be administered to a mammalian subject in very high doses of 50 žg to 1000 žg or more rPA, which is at least four times the amount of PA included per dose in conventional anthrax vaccines. Preferred immunogenic compositions are free of adjuvant and other undesired components, further enhancing the effectiveness and safety of the compositions. Methods for preparing the immunogenic compositions and for purifying rPA and LFn polypeptides also are disclosed.
Patent GB-2399732-A (GB)
Title: A method for manufacturing boiled ground beef vacuum packed in a pouch-type bag
Inventor: NETO JOSE BARBOSA MACHADO
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A method for manufacturing boiled ground beef vacuum packed in a pouch-type bag, according to which the end product, which is boiled ground beef, does not need to be stored in cooled environments and can be consumed immediately after the product still contained within the pouch is baked in a microwave oven; the manufacturing method comprising the following stages: <SL> <LI>A) Provision of raw beef; <LI>B) Provision of inputs; <LI>C) Storage chamber; <LI>D) First Grinding; <LI>E) Water treatment; <LI>F) Previous boiling; <LI>G) Second grinding; <LI>H) Mixing; <LI>I) Primary packing; <LI>J) Sterilization; <LI>K) Cooling/ Incubation; <LI>L) Provision of pouches (plastic/ cardboard); <LI>N) Primary packing room; <LI>M) Secondary packing/ storage room. </SL>
Patent GB-2406137-A (GB)
Title: Handle movement inhibiting device
Inventor: HENDERSON DAVID
IPC: E05B13/08
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A device configured for inhibiting movement of a door or window mounted handle 101, the device comprising a moveable arm 105 configured for engaging the handle 101, the moveable arm 105 being moveable from a non-handle engaging position to a handle engaging position. The device is preferably secured to a door handle cover plate 102, surrounding the handle 101, using existing mountings for the cover plate 102. The need to provide additional holes in the door so as to mount the device is therefore avoided. In use, the device is configured to lie flat against the door 100 in the non-handle engaging position thereby not obstructing the handle region. The device may comprise arm adjustment means to allow adjustment of the relative position of the moveable arm 105 to the handle 101.
Patent GB-2393516-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of curvature of a subsurface borehole, and use of such measurement in directional drilling
Inventor: BARR JOHN DENZIL
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of measuring downhole the curvature of a borehole and, in a particular application of the invention, using the curvature information as an input component of a bias signal for controlling operation of a downhole bias unit in a directional drilling assembly.
Patent GB-2414639-A (GB)
Title: Method for naming and authentication
Inventor: FOWLER STEPHAN
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: An authentication method ascribes a Uniform Resource Identifier (103) to a user which itself locates a public key (105) (eg. <username> @ <domain> or www.domain.com/users/userid= 1234) which encrypts the identifier. The user's associated private key (106) is then used to authenticate the user, with communications between the user (or a client 107 acting on its behalf) and server (101) subsequently being encrypted using the random secret session key K (see fig 2B). The server first creates a session record [K, URI, "FALSE"] indexed by a unique session index S, symmetrically encrypts K using the public key PUB, and concatenates KPUB with S (see fig 2A). The client then decrypts KPUB using the private key, uses K to encrypt S, and concatenates SK and S. The session record and K are then retrieved by the server, SK decrypted using K, and if this equals S then the user is authenticated ("FALSE" becomes "TRUE"). This allows a single globally unique identifier to be recognised by multiple systems yet prevents those systems masquerading as the user.
Patent GB-2403043-A (GB)
Title: Configuration of a wireless enabled field device
Inventor: NIXON MARK J
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A method of configuring a wireless enabled field device comprises receiving the field device identification information, which could include a device tag, comparing the identification information to a configuration database, retrieving the configuration information associated with the field device and sending the configuration information to the field device via at least one wireless communication link to configure the field device. The identification information could also comprise an updated list of information associated with a plurality of wireless enabled field devices and a message from a controller. Also disclosed is a method of establishing a communication network for use in a process control system.
Patent GB-2415541-A (GB)
Title: RF power supply for an ion storage device in a mass spectrometer
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER ALEKSEEVICH
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) power supply 410 is provided that supplies a RF signal to the electrodes 412 & 414 of an ion storage device, such as a linear ion trap (LIT), to create a trapping field to store ions prior to ejection to a pulsed mass analyser. The RF power supply 410 comprises: a radio frequency signal supply 416; a coil 420 comprising at least one winding, the coil being arranged to receive the RF signal and provide an output RF signal for supply to the electrodes of the ion trap: and a shunt 442 including a switch 444, operative to switch short-circuit the coil output. Connection/disconnection of the shunt leads to the rapid collapse/re-establishment of the RF field generated by the electrodes of the ion trap. The power supply circuit may also comprise a transformer and a full-wave rectifier.
Patent GB-2416645-A (GB)
Title: People presence estimation method
Inventor: AGHVAMI ABDOL HAMID
IPC: H04M3/36
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: A method of estimating the number of people (36, 38, 40) within a predetermined range of a particular location, which method comprises the steps of:- <SL> <LI>(a) using an antenna means (18) to listen for electromagnetic communication signals indicative of the presence of one or more remote electronic data communication device (24, 26, 28) likely to be carried about the person of one or more of said people (36, 38, 40); and <LI>(b) providing an electronic output signal from said antenna means (18) representative of said presence; </SL> ```which electronic output signal facilitates estimation of the number of people (36, 38, 40) within said predetermined range.
Patent GB-2405399-A (GB)
Title: Automatic loading apparatus for nestable pinch-grip hangers
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: An apparatus (400) for loading garments on individual pinch-grip hangers (100, 200) from a nest (300, 400) of pinch-grip hangers. The apparatus includes: a hopper (406) for holding the nests of pinch-grip hangers, each of the individual pinch-grip hangers nesting in a stack of similar hangers such that each of the individual pinch-grip hangers interlocks in the stack of similar hangers; a singulation mechanism (416a, 416b) for singulating an individual pinch-grip hanger from the nest of pinch-grip hangers; and a loading mechanism (410) for loading a garment on the singulated individual pinch-grip hanger.
Patent GB-2406707-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing bond pads for integrated circuits
Inventor: BACHMAN MARK ADAM
IPC: H01L23/485
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: A metal contact pad 10 of an integrated circuit is reinforced by an underlying reinforcing layer 14. The reinforcing layer 14 is formed of a different metal to the contact pad 10 and is disposed between the contact pad 10 and underlying metal 18, 22, 26 and dielectric layers 30, 32, 28. The contact pad 10, reinforcing layer 14 and al least one underlying metal layer 18 are in conductive contact. Preferably, the reinforcing layer 14 comprises a patterned structure which may be formed from a plurality of connected or non-connected structural elements. The reinforcing layer 14 minimizes bonding failures such as crater formation which occur due to mechanical loading or ultrasonic stresses during bonding.
Patent GB-2422877-A (GB)
Title: Piston-and-cylinder machine, eg for generating electricity, using the vacuum created by condensing vapour
Inventor: PARFITT DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: F03G7/00
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: Two vertical cylinders, capable of holding water (or other suitable liquid), are joined with a cross-connection at the top and each cylinder has a heating element at the bottom. The water is boiled in each cylinder alternately so that as one piston reaches the uppermost limit of its travel, eg sensed by the breaking of a laser beam, a condenser is released to force condensation of the vapour and the piston is "pulled" down by the resulting vacuum. This downward motion is used to assist the raising of the other piston. The alternating motion of the pistons causes a corresponding motion of the water in the cross-connection which is used to drive an impeller connected to a dynamo. The machine may be controlled by varying the voltage available to the heating elements.
Patent GB-2415842-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement and operating device for operating lamps.
Inventor: TWARDZIK RENE
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: The invention is a circuit arrangement for operating lamps and for operating devices which contain such circuit arrangement. A first stage of a circuit arrangement according to the invention comprises a SEPIC known from the literature. The SEPIC provides a DC voltage which an inverter converts to a radiofrequency AC voltage for lamp operation. According to the invention, an electronic switch S1 acts both in the SEPIC and in the inverter. Two diodes (D1, D2), which are connected into the supply line for the electronic switch S1, prevent the SEPIC and the inverter from influencing one another.
Patent GB-2433571-A (GB)
Title: Chain tensioning device
Inventor: SANCHEZ ISRAEL GARCIA
IPC: F16H7/18
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A chain tensioning member 58 for tensioning a chain 56 which passes around a sprocket 52, said chain thereby having an incoming span 60 and an outgoing span 62, wherein a span of the chain is tensioned using force derived from the other span. The tensioning member preferably has first and second end portions 68,70 disposed in engagement with the respective spans, and an intermediate arcuate portion which is mounted on the radially outer periphery of the chain where the chain passes around the sprocket. The tensioning member may be C-shaped, or M shaped, and able to rotate about the axis of the sprocket. The tension member may be resilient while its ends portions may comprise pulleys. It maintains tension in the chain regardless of the direction of rotation of the sprocket/chain.
Patent GB-2433740-A (GB)
Title: Detection of tuberculosis infection
Inventor: SHARMA DR RAM P
IPC: C07K16/12
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: The invention provides a bioassay for detection of Mycobacteriurn tuberculosis infection comprising artificially modified peptide subsequences of the T-cell epitope from M. tuberculosis Ag85B. Particularly preferred peptides have the form: SGGNNSPAX (SEQ ID 26), where X is Methionine (SEQ ID 18), Leucine (SEQ ID 17), Alanine (SEQ ID 15) or Valine (SEQ ID 10) and NNSPAV (SEQ ID 14). The invention also provides peptides and antibodies for use in such an assay.
Patent GB-2419959-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting a tag comprising a resonator having resistance which varies with an applied magnetic field strength
Inventor: MAPLESTON DAVID BERNARD
IPC: G01R33/02
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: A detectable component has a first inductive coupler adapted to couple inductively to a second inductive coupler of a detection apparatus when the detectable component is in range of or coupled to the detection apparatus. The detectable component has a characteristic signature that enables the detectable component to be distinguished by the detection apparatus from other such detectable components having different characteristic signatures. The detection apparatus provides a first carrier signal and a second magnetic field modulated signal which varies the resistance of a component showing a giant magneto impedance (GMI) effect. The detection apparatus determines the resistance of the resistive component to identify the tag.
Patent GB-2423769-A (GB)
Title: Mixtures of ester slip agents
Inventor: PARKER DAVID ANDREW
IPC: C08K5/101
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A composition suitable for use as a slip agent in a polyester consists essentially of a mixture of aliphatic esters, at least two esters being selected from the group of myristyl myristate, myristyl palmitate, palmityl myristate, palmityl palmitate, palmityl stearate, stearyl myristate, stearyl palmitate, stearyl stearate, stearyl arachidate, and stearyl behenate. Preferably, the composition comprises at least three esters selected from the group. Each ester may be present in an amount of 0.5-95 wt.% of the composition. A polyester incorporating the composition and the use of the composition as a slip agent in a polyester are also disclosed. The polyester may be poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene isophthalate), poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate), poly(ethylene phthalate), poly(ethylene terephthalate), PETG (glycolised polymer), polycarbonates, polylactic acid (PLA), and their respective copolymers. The composition may be present in the polyester in an amount of 0.1-1.0 wt.%.
Patent GB-2421293-A (GB)
Title: Extra support land for valve disc
Inventor: HOLIVIERS DAVID
IPC: F16F9/34
Filed: 2004-07-19
Abstract: A valve for controlling fluid flow through a passage defined by a valve body or a piston includes a valve disc which abuts the valve body or the piston. The valve body or the piston defines a first supporting member for the valve disc, a second supporting member for the valve disc located radially inward from the first supporting member and a third supporting member for the valve disc located between the first and second supporting members. This valve disc abuts the first and second supporting members and a clearance is defined between the valve disc and the third supporting member.
Patent GB-2434042-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary winding for improved performance of a planar inductive charging platform
Inventor: LIU XUN
IPC: H01F38/14
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A battery charging apparatus comprises an inductive charging platform including a charging surface on which an electrical device to be charged is to be placed, and a first winding 7 for generating lines of magnetic flux generally perpendicular to the charging surface. To compensate for voltage sag caused by a reduction in the flux generated by the first winding, a second winding 8 is located within an area defined by the first winding 7 for generating an auxiliary magnetic flux generally perpendicular to the charging surface. Generally the voltage sag will occur at the centre of the first winding 7. More than one auxiliary winding 8 may be provided if necessary. The windings may be formed as conductive coils or as conductive tracks on a PCB.
Patent GB-2434601-A (GB)
Title: Steering assembly and steering component
Inventor: WALKER COLIN
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a steering assembly and to a steering component, suitable for use in drilling operations for oil and gas. The steering assembly comprises a downhole motor which can rotate the drill bit, and a steering component. The steering component has a shaft and a set of elements 44 for engaging the borehole in use. The shaft has a longitudinal axis A. The set of elements 44 has a centreline C and is movable relative to the shaft between a first position in which the centerline C is offset from the longitudinal axis A of the shaft by a first distance E, Fig 3, and a second position in which the centreline C is offset from the longitudinal axis of the shaft by a second distance, Fig 4. This is accomplished by the shaft having an outer surface which is eccentric to the longitudinal axis A of the shaft. In use in drilling operations, movement of the set of elements 44 from the first position to the second position alters the degree of curvature of the drilled hole. If the offset between the centerline C and the longitudinal axis A is set at zero the bit will drill a straight hole.
Patent GB-2448122-A (GB)
Title: Securing an RFID tag to a garment
Inventor: DARNBOROUGH TREVOR
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: A fabric garment comprises a design sewn onto the fabric using thread and a radio frequency identification tag secured to the fabric by the thread. Preferably the tag is enclosed in a waterproof plastic sheath to ensure it can withstand a washing machine cycle. The tag may be attached to the garment by a conductive thread which is electrically connected to the RFID tag and forms a sewn antenna. The tag may be within an embroidered badge to be attached to a garment or may be sewn directly onto a garment, possibly with conductive thread, in an embroidered area of the garment. The tag may be attached under a school badge, or the like, and may form part of a child registering system for a school, to be used to detect individual school pupils as they pass through a doorway provided with an RFID detector.
Patent GB-2435625-A (GB)
Title: A reductant storage sensing system and method
Inventor: KUBINSKI DAVID JOHN
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: An emission control system is disclosed comprising an SCR catalyst 308 supported on a substrate 310 positioned in an engine exhaust. The amount of ammonia stored on the catalyst may be determined and controlled through conductivity measurements in a locally heated portion of the substrate. A heater 312 is provided embedded in a sub-region of the substrate to heat the local region of the catalyst and an electrode 316 is coupled in the local region to provide the conductivity measurements. A method of sensing operation of an SCR emission control device comprises increasing the temperature of the local region of the substrate, monitoring a change in the property of the catalyst and outputting information based on the monitored change.
Patent GB-2438091-A (GB)
Title: A sweeping device with two heads
Inventor: HOUGHTON SAMUEL THOMAS
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: The sweeping device for sweeping a surface comprises a combination of two brushes <B>12, 22</B> connected by a resilient connector <B>30</B>. The first brush <B>12</B> comprises a brush head <B>16</B> having a plurality of bristles <B>18</B> and a handle <B>14</B> extending from the brush head <B>16:</B> the second brush <B>22</B> comprises a brush head <B>26</B> having a plurality of bristles <B>28</B> and a handle <B>24</B> extending from the brush head <B>26</B>; wherein the resilient connector <B>30</B> serves to retain the combination of brushes <B>12, 22</B> in resiliently moveable relation to one another in use. The connector <B>30</B> is preferably used to connect the handle portions <B>14, 24</B> of the first and second brushes <B>12, 22</B>. In use, the first brush <B>12</B> is configured to precede the second brush <B>22</B>. The bristles <B>18</B> of the first brush <B>12</B> may be coarser that those of the second brush <B>22</B>.
Patent GB-2450730-A (GB)
Title: Double-sided mop holder and cover
Inventor: CRISP JOHN
IPC: A47L13/20
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A mop holder comprises an elongate mop plate 1 having a pair of opposite mopping surfaces, 6 and 7. A planar wing element 20 formed of spring wire overlies an end portion of the mop plate 1 and is hingably secured to the plate 1 to pivot about a transverse axis. A mop handle is arranged so that it can be moved one mopping face to the other. This movement is achieved by means of a first link 34 pivotally secured to a longitudinal edge of the plate member and a longer second link 35 pivotally secured to the first link. A handle connector 38 is pivotally secured to the second link and the handle to form a universal joint. By rotating the handle from one mop face to the other, both sides of a mop cover can be used to cleap a surface. The wing element 20 may be held by clips 29, 30, or equivalent means such as a "popper". One end 5 of the mop plate is received in an end pocket of a mop cover which is substantially twice the length of the plate member with pockets at both ends and a shorter intermediate pocket for receiving the opposite end 4 of the plate 1. The wing 20 is inserted into the second pocket.