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Patent GB-2392101-A (GB)
Title: A golf data entry card, gold scoring system and a method of golf scoring
Inventor: TRUMAN CLIVE
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A golf data entry card including a first printed region (9) for entering a member identification code and a second printed region (13) for entering the number of strokes played for each hole. The card is designed to be read by an optical mark reader (14) so that the information may be processed by a processor (15). Processor (15) may be connected to a central processor (20) which may receive data and perform processing. There is also disclosed a golf statistics data entry card including a first printed region (27) for entering a member identification code and a second printed region (29, 30, 31) for entering player statistical information. Golf statistical information may be generated based upon the player statistical information alone or in combination with historical player statistical information.
Patent GB-2411077-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for enhanced caller ID
Inventor: LEE JOHN
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of communicating caller mobile station geographical information to a target mobile station, where the caller mobile station being served by at least a first base station. The invention is characterised by the steps of uplinking from the first base station information signifying the geographic location of the first base station and downlinking information signifying the geographic location of the first base station to the called mobile station.
Patent GB-2416340-A (GB)
Title: Wind driven propulsion unit
Inventor: BARDSLEY WARREN PAUL
IPC: B63H9/00
Filed: 2004-07-17
Abstract: When mounted in a water craft the propulsion unit comprises inlet ducts (12, 14) leading from inlet ports (22, 24) at the rear of the craft to a forward propulsion chamber (16) and outlet ducts (11, 13) leading from that chamber to outlet ports (21, 23) at or near the rear of the craft. The inlet ducts are provided with a plurality of pockets (20) adapted to capture air flow from the inlet ports (22, 24) and the chamber (16) is provided with a rear facing wall (18) against which air flow from the inlet ducts will impact. The inlet ports may be provided in air intake units 32 and 34 which may be swivellably mounted to the end of the inlet ducts.
Patent GB-2401603-A (GB)
Title: Pinch grip hanger loading mechanism
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A pinch grip hanger mechanism dispenses pinch grip hangers (100), one at a time, and then opens the pinch grips (90a, 90b) for insertion of a garment The insertion of a garment triggers the closing of the pinch grips, and reciprocation of a hanger feed push plate (106) to dispense another hanger. The device may also automatically attach size indicia (101) to the hanger as the hanger is dispensed. The closing of the pinch grips is initiated by safety triggers (116a, 116b), which are triggered by insertion of a garment. This provides a safety feature for the device, since the operator needs to use both hands to hold the garment taut for insertion. Thus, both hands are away from the device at the time the pinch grips are opened.
Patent GB-2405923-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for heating a submarine pipeline
Inventor: WEDEL MICHAEL W
IPC: F16L53/34
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A system for inductively heating a fluid conduit (16) using an electrical cable (18) located proximate the fluid conduit (16). Electricity is conducted to the cable (18) in either a powering mode, in which a powered system (28) is electrically coupled to the cable (18) and substantially no inductive heating of the fluid conduit (16) is provided, or a heating mode, in which the powered system (28)is electrically decoupled from the cable (18) and inductive heating of the fluid conduit (16) is provided.
Patent GB-2414020-A (GB)
Title: Sliding member
Inventor: NAKAJIMA HIDEYUKI
IPC: C09D167/03
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A multilayer sliding member that contains no lead but has superior friction and abrasion properties under the conditions of high PV values and can be used suitably in dry lubrication environments includes: a porous metal layer that is formed on a back metal; and a sliding layer that is formed by impregnating and coating the porous metal layer, wherein the sliding layer includes 1 to 25% by volume of an oxybenzoyl polyester resin, 1 to 15% by volume of a phosphate, 1 to 20% by volume of barium sulfate, and polytetrafluoroethylene resin. The oxybenzoyl polyester resin (POB) improves the strength and abrasion resistance of the sliding material, and the synergistic effect of the phosphate and barium sulfate facilitates the transfer of PTFE to a counter material during sliding, so that the coefficient of friction can be decreased and the abrasion resistance can be improved. For preference, the sliding layer also contains up to 10 % by volume of graphite and/or molybdenum disulfide. The phosphate is preferably calcium phosphate, calcium pyrophospate, magnesium phosphate or magnesium pyrophosphate.
Patent GB-2425229-A (GB)
Title: Generation and storage of column offsets for an image sensor
Inventor: SHAW STEVEN
IPC: H04N5/365
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A column circuit 220' for an image sensor (201', fig. 4) comprises a plurality of signal chains 301a, 301b, each associated with one or more column readout lines 215, memory 520 including one storage area 521, 522 per readout line to store an offset value obtained from it, and a control circuit (260, fig. 4) for processing the offset values and readout values processed by the signal chains. Preferably offset values are summed with an associated digital pixel values, achieving a calibrated signal output. The offset values are preferably calculated as the difference between a maximum digital pixel value obtained from reading a row of calibration pixels (202', fig. 4), and a digital pixel value generated from each respective column readout line, preferably during a second reading of the calibration pixels (202', fig. 4). Each calibration pixel (100', fig. 4) outputs an approximately black signal. A further fixed value may be added to each offset to ensure that values are always positive. An imager, system and method of operation comprising a column circuit and a calibration row are also independently claimed.
Patent GB-2415280-A (GB)
Title: Coin delivery arrangement in money changing machine
Inventor: EASON IAN
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: In apparatus for changing coins or notes of one denomination to coins of another, usually lower, denomination, there is a primary reservoir 13 of coins 11 and a smaller secondary reservoir or hopper 10 from which coins are paid out. The hopper 10 is supplied with coins 11 from the primary reservoir 13 via an endless conveyor belt 12 to refill it when the coin level in the hopper 10 drops below a predetermined level as sensed by a level detector 17.
Patent GB-2427361-A (GB)
Title: Massage device for upper body operated by lower limbs
Inventor: WALKER STEPHEN
IPC: A61H15/00
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A human massage device 1 comprises a massaging member 2 with first 3 and second ends 4, each provided with attachment means such as cords 5 and stirrups 6, adapted to attach to any part of a user's lower limbs. In use, the massaging member 2 is disposed around a part of a user's upper body, such as the neck, back, shoulder or head, and the attachment means are attached to part of the lower limbs, such as the feet, legs or thighs; movement of the lower limbs drives the massaging member, moving it over the upper body. The massage part 2 may comprise a strap or sleeve containing massage bodies such as resilient balls 7 formed from polyethylene foam. Cords 5 may have length adjusting catches 10, connecting inner and outer cord parts 11 and 12. Stirrups 6 may also be adjusted via a sliding adjuster. The cords 5 and foot stirrups 6 are stored in the ends of the massage sleeve 2, in pockets 8 closed by hook and loop fasteners.
Patent GB-2427595-A (GB)
Title: A head restraint for a convertible motor vehicle
Inventor: CONDON ALAN
IPC: B60J7/20
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A motor vehicle 5 is disclosed having one or more seat assemblies 10 each of which is fitted with an automatically lowered head restraint 13. In one embodiment the motor vehicle has a front roof panel 6 that is moveable to a lowered position and a cable linkage 14, 15, 16 connected to arm 21 forming part of a mechanism 20 used to raise and lower the front roof panel 6 is used to release a latch mechanism used to hold the head restraint 13 in a raised position when the front roof 6 is lowered. By lowering the head restraints as the roof is folded part of the roof may be stored between front and rear seats of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2417994-A (GB)
Title: Shift lever which is held in a retention position
Inventor: MORITA AKIO
IPC: F16H59/74
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A gearshift device comprises a shift lever 5 which is disposed in a shift gate slot 2 having second and third gate slots 2b, 2c arranged perpendicular to a first gate slot 2a so that they form a retention position in which the shift lever 5 is held when a driver releases the shift lever 5. When the shift lever 5 is in the second gate slot 2b reverse range R is engaged and when the shift lever 5 is in the third gate slot 2c low range L is engaged. The other shift positions D and N are configured as one of a momentary position allowing the shift lever 5 to automatically return to a home position 6. If the shift lever 5 is used to select reverse range R or low range L it is locked in one of these positions until a parking switch P is turned on or an ignition switch is turned off. Either of these acts will operate return mechanism 9, 10 which push the shift lever 5 out of the second/third gate slots 2b, 2c into the first gate slot 2a thereby automatically allowing the shift lever 5 to return to the home position 6.
Patent GB-2417518-A (GB)
Title: A shield
Inventor: ADSHEAD PAUL KENNETH
IPC: E04G1/32
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: A shield includes a sheet (1) of material and a plurality of spaced apart webbing portion (2) attached to the sheet. The webbing portions substantially extend from one end edge of the sheet to an opposite end edge. The shield also includes attaching devices (5, 7) located at or near to both ends of the webbing portions for attaching the shield to a structural member. A fastener device (18) connects a said webbing portion to one end of a strap (16), another end of the strap in use being connected to a webbing portion of another shield or to the structural member.
Patent GB-2418550-A (GB)
Title: Power amplification device
Inventor: ITAHARA HIROSHI
IPC: H03F3/24
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: A power amplification device includes: a signal conversion section (20) for converting an input signal of the orthogonal coordinate system into an amplitude signal and a phase signal of the polar coordinate system, converting the phase signal into an orthogonal coordinate phase signal of the orthogonal coordinate system, and outputting the amplitude signal and the orthogonal coordinate phase signal; a modulation section (30) for orthogonally modulating the orthogonal coordinate phase signal and outputting it to a non-linear power amplifier (2); and a correction section (40) for outputting again control signal of the non-linear power amplifier (2). The correction section (40) has a correction LUT created according to the output signal of the non-linear power amplifier (2) and the input signal of the orthogonal coordinate system, and outputs the gain control signal by referencing the correction LUT according to the amplitude signal.
Patent GB-2434934-A (GB)
Title: Processing coded aperture image data by applying weightings to aperture functions and data frames
Inventor: HASKELL PHILIP EDWARD
IPC: G01T1/29
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: A method of processing data from a coded aperture imaging apparatus comprises taking plural data frames, each frame obtained using a different coded aperture array to image the same scene, taking plural aperture functions corresponding to the coded aperture arrays used, applying a weighting to each aperture function as well as to the respective data frame, and combining the weighted aperture functions into a combined aperture function as well as combining the weighted frames into a combined frame of data. Preferably, the sum of all weightings is zero, combining positive, negative, complex and higher dimensional weightings; the sum of modulus of the weightings may be one. A covariance matrix for the combined aperture function may be formed from trial points. Various methods are also disclosed for adjusting the image frames to account for motion relative to the scene, for example prior to combining the frames, and for identifying such motion.
Patent GB-2436144-A (GB)
Title: An electrochemical gas sensor having two electrodes formed on a common support
Inventor: BULLPITT MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor (10) for sensing two different toxic gases and having a housing (11) with at least one gas inlet (24) to allow gas to diffuse onto a electrode assembly (50) comprising two sensing electrodes (56,59) formed on a common support (61) with a gap(66) between the two electrodes, the gas passing through a filter housing (62) divided into separate compartments (68,69) for gas diffusion through each compartment to a respective selected electrode, one compartment (69) allowing the passage of unfiltered gas and the other compartment (58) containing a gas filter (81) to permit passage of a selected gas onto the respective electrode (59), the filter housing (62) also sealing against the support (61) in the gap (66) between the two electrodes.
Patent GB-2421778-A (GB)
Title: Lining Of Pipelines And Passageways
Inventor: CHANDLER BRIAN
IPC: B29C63/30
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: The invention relates to the formation of a tube (34) and the provision of the tube (34) to line a host pipe and hence repair and/or strengthen the same. The tube is formed of a web (10) of material to which at least one wire strip (18) is applied such that when the web (10) of material is introduced into the host pipe, the at least one wire strip is located at the overlapping longitudinal edges of the web (10). The tube (34) is expanded to the internal size of the host pipe and electric current applied to the wires in the wire strip (18) to heat the same and bond the overlapping edges together.
Patent GB-2425296-A (GB)
Title: Device for erecting and removing posts and poles by pivoting the pole relative to the main support column.
Inventor: MCCARTHY DONAGH
IPC: B66F11/00
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a device 100 for manipulating posts 54 or poles about their installation site. The device consists of a main body fixed next to the site, means for securing the post eg releasable clamps 112, and means to move the post relative to the body 106. The body may consist of a lower column fixed to the site 102, an upper column 103 hinged to the lower column and a support column 104 hinged to the other end of the upper column. The clamps may be located on a shuttle 114 than moves along the upper column. The means to move the post may be a winch 118 that controls the pivoting of the upper column relative to the lower column. The device may have a base plate 110 fitted at the bottom of the support column. The device may have coupling means 134 to secure the lower column to the site and secure in place a post retention system. The device may have an receiving arm 128 that engages the post and guides the stabilize the post when it is moved.
Patent GB-2425422-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for determining traffic data
Inventor: HUTCHINSON PETER MICHAEL
IPC: G01S13/58
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining traffic data relating to one or more traffic objects in a detection region on a carriageway of one or more lanes, comprises transmitting a frequency modulated radiation beam towards the carriageway, detecting frequency modulated radiation reflected from traffic objects on the carriageway and processing data representative of the transmitted and reflected radiation to determine at least the range of traffic objects within the detecting region and thereby through having output data indicative of at least one of the counts, queue condition, occupancy, velocity and class of at least some of said objects.
Patent GB-2437783-A (GB)
Title: Medical treatement material delivery apparatus
Inventor: FOSTER DAVID
IPC: B65D83/00
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A delivery apparatus for delivering material to a medical treatment site which comprises a plurality of containers 4 for containing the material, a dispensing outlet 6 and means for bringing each container into communication with the outlet 6 and means for transferring material from the containers and through the outlet 6. The plurality of containers 4 may be removably mounted within a removable cartridge 2. The apparatus is arranged so that the cartridge 2 is biased to sequentially move each of the containers into communication with the outlet 6 .The outlet 6 may be provided at the end of a dispensing nozzle 8 where the dispensing nozzle has an inner cross-sectional area that is uniform and the same as the containers so that no taper is provided as the material is dispensed from the containers and out of the outlet 6.
Patent GB-2424207-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of coated food products
Inventor: ARNOLD BARRY
IPC: A23G3/24
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated food product, such as a decorated cake, is disclosed in which a mould is lined with a coating (S2), such as icing or chocolate. A food product batter is then placed within the lined mould (S5) and cooked by means of volumetric heating (S6). After cooking, the coated food product is cooled (S7) and subsequently removed from the mould (S10). The method may be realised by inline processes and enables the manufacture of coated food products having complex designs that would not otherwise have been contemplated by automated means. A ready-to-cook product is also disclosed which enables domestic users to prepare a coated food product by heating the product in microwave oven, without the need to separately prepare and add the coating after the food product has been cooked.
Patent GB-2426829-A (GB)
Title: Casing for electronic device having electrochromic layer
Inventor: LAYLEY MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/72427
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A method of producing casing for an electronic device wherein an image is produced on the casing by applying an electrical control signal to an electrochromic layer formed within the casing.
Patent GB-2442521-A (GB)
Title: Doorway obstacle detector using light pipe
Inventor: PLATT TERENCE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B66B13/26
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: A light pipe 24 is configured as part of an obstruction detector for a doorway. The pipe is positioned along one edge of the doorway, and is in the path of radiation emitted from one or more transmitters 20. The pipe is a transparent solid plastic rod, and may, be formed of polymethyl methylacrylate. The pipe has a convex cross-section, with the front surface forming a lens adapted to focus incident radiation towards the back surface. Extending at spaced locations on the back surface of the light pipe is a series of rectangular radiation-reflecting members 26, 28, 30 that block the exit of the radiation and cause it to be reflected within the light pipe. One end of the light pipe is a radiation reflector 34, and the other end is tapered and culminates in a receiver photodiode 38.
Patent GB-2443186-A (GB)
Title: Expression system for mediating alternative splicing
Inventor: ALPHEY LUKE
IPC: A01K67/033
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: A polynucleotide expression system is provided comprising at least one heterologous polynucleotide coding sequence for a functional protein and/or an interference RNA (RNAi), and a splice control sequence which is capable of mediating the splicing of an RNA transcript of the coding sequence to yield a first spliced mRNA product, and is capable of mediating at least one alternative splicing of the RNA transcript to yield an alternative mRNA product. The mediation of the splicing is selected from sex-specific, germline-specific or tissue-specific mediation, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment the alternative splicing is sex-specific and the splice control sequence is derived from a tra introl, preferably Cctra, or it may be derived from the alternative splicing mechanism of the Actin-4 gene. The system may be used in the control of insect populations.
Patent GB-2443662-A (GB)
Title: Laser motion detector
Inventor: LAMBKIN JOHN DOUGLAS
IPC: G01S17/34
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: A velocimeter uses a self-mixing laser sensor. The laser 20 (e.g. a VCSEL) has an optical cavity (resonator) with an optical output face and a beam splitter (e.g. a distributed Bragg grating) integrated into the laser's output face. The beam splitter provides at least two output beams from the output face. One output beam 12 is used as a probe beam directed to a target surface 13 external to the sensor via a window 19. This is reflected by the target and mixed with the transmitted light In the laser cavity. A second output beam 15 is amplitude modulated by the Doppler shift of the reflected light and is used as a monitor beam directed to an optical detector 16 which measures the laser output power. From the measured output power, motion of the target surface relative to the sensor is determined. The transmitted light may be FMCW in order to find the range of the target surface. Four (fig. 5A, 6) or three (fig. 10, 11) beams allow measurement of movement in two directions. The velocimeter may be used to sense movement of a finger on a touch-pad (fig. 14).
Patent GB-2447274-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid propulsion system
Inventor: HAWKSLEY GRAEME ERIC
IPC: B60K6/48
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: The system comprises a combustion engine 1 (e.g. ICE) and an electric motor/generator 10 each mechanically connected to a transmission 35 with a drive shaft 23, e.g. for wheels or a propeller 24. The motor/generator 10 is linked with an accumulator 6 for supplying energy to the latter under regeneration or receiving energy from the latter for aiding the combustion engine, the energy transfer being controlled by apparatus 25. The control apparatus 25 also controls combustion engine speed. The energy transfer to the accumulator is controlled so that the combustion engine 1 is substantially fully loaded for optimised fuel consumption. The energy transfer profile is a pulse charging profile.
Patent GB-2437186-A (GB)
Title: Saftey joint
Inventor: INDERBERG OLAV
IPC: E21B17/06
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a safety joint (10; 100; 200) for a riser consisting of two telescoping parts that are arranged to break in the event of a predetermined axial tension load. The joint also comprises means (21, 41; 121, 141; 221, 241) for closing the passage in the joint in the event of fracture where the means are activated by means of the forces generated during the separation.
Patent GB-2452033-A (GB)
Title: Portable multi-dimensional coordinate measuring machine
Inventor: DEARDEN JOHN KENNETH
IPC: G01B11/00
Filed: 2007-08-18
Abstract: Measuring equipment in the form of a portable multi-dimensional coordinate measuring machine (CMM) utilising a simplified construction. The CMM includes a handheld or motorised body in which is arranged a number of XY twin laser eye optical sensors and on which is located a probe 14. The CMM is operated like a computer mouse moveable over a continuous working surface and entirely around an object located on the working surface. The position of the CMM is tracked continuously. The probe 14 is sequentially brought against points on the object to determine the distances between them. The probe may be mounted on a vertical measurement system, a horizontal measurement system and/or a rotational measurement system. The machine may contain a wireless transmitter to transmit data to a PC and/or contain a microprocessor with display 48 of measurements and control function.