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Patent GB-2449695-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the efficacy of chest compressions
Inventor: NYSAETHER JON
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: Chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are monitored to provide feedback to a rescuer. Force exerted by, and displacement of, a compression member is measured and a chest stiffness function representing a relationship between measured force and measured displacement is determined. The linearity of the chest stiffness function is analysed. The linearity of the chest stiffness function relates to the efficacy of the CPR compressions. The chest stiffness function may be used to determine other factors such as patent category (adult or paediatric), chest size, force threshold and the presence of a mattress underneath the patient. Feedback may be provided to a rescuer based on the determination of compression efficiency.
Patent GB-2451286-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable flood defence system
Inventor: WADE BARRIE
IPC: E02B7/00
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: The inflatable flood defence system is an easily portable tubular system for commercial and domestic use. Designed in different heights, depths and weights, the tubes can be easily laid in any flood situation to protect life, property and/or re-direct the water flow. The system is laid in position in a deflated flat pack style in the location that is required to be protected, using a mechanical reel from the back of a truck for commercial use, or by hand in domestic situations. Once in place, and where required, attachments such as 90-degree bends and T-joints are connected to allow the barrier to be shaped around obstacles. Once laid in place the tubes are sealed and inflated by pumping water into them to form the flood barrier. The cross section of each tube has a flat base to allow efficient sealing with the surface on which the barrier is located. Because the system uses natural sources of water for inflation, and when deflated the water can be expelled back into the rivers or storm drains, it is environmentally friendly.
Patent GB-2451893-A (GB)
Title: Frame member comprising an arm having a flange forming a recess for receiving sprue
Inventor: KERNAGHAN IAN
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: A frame member for a window frame or doorframe is provided with a recess 1 for receiving sprue, the build up of excess material from a fusion welding process used to join frame members together. The frame member comprising a main body portion 11 and a receiving portion 12 for accommodating a glazing pane or a second frame member, the receiving portion comprising an arm 13 that extends from one end of the main body and that has an inwardly directed flange 14, wherein the flange is shaped and sized such that a sealing element, for forming a seal between the frame member and a glazing pane or second frame member accommodated in the receiving portion, may be provided on the inwardly directed flange, and wherein the flange and the arm are shaped and sized so as to define the sprue-receiving recess 1.
Patent GB-2441655-A (GB)
Title: Articulated bus
Inventor: NAEF ALEX
IPC: B62D47/02
Filed: 2007-09-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated bus 1 having at least three vehicle parts 2-4 which are connected to one another in an articulated fashion, wherein a frontmost vehicle part 2 of the vehicle 1 has two axles 5, 6. Each of a central vehicle part 3 and a rear vehicle part 4 has one axle 13, 17. The rearmost axle 17 and the frontmost axle 5 of the bus are articulated and two successive axles of the bus 1 are each driven by an associated drive assembly 30, 40. The drive assemblies 30, 40 are arranged under the floor 27. The bus 1 has a continuous low floor design and thus permits easy, comfortable and in particular stepless access to the entire passenger compartment.
Patent GB-2444618-A (GB)
Title: PAPR reduction in multi-carrier transmission system using selected scrambling
Inventor: NEGRE JEAN-ERIC
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2007-11-30
Abstract: Input data 3 to be transmitted using a multi-carrier transmission system is duplicated. A first scrambling operation 20 is applied to the input data to produce first scrambled data and a second scrambling operation 21 is applied to the copy of the input data to produce second scrambled data. An inverse Fourier transform 25 is applied to the first and second scrambled data respectively and, based on the outputs of the inverse transform, either the first or second scrambled data is selected 26 for transmission. The selection considers the influence of the scrambling on the peak-to-average power ratio of the signal to be transmitted. Both the first and second scrambled data may be input into a single IFFT. This economy is achieved by using the real part of the complex transform to determine the transform of the first scrambled data and the imaginary part for the second scrambled data. The invention finds particular application in providing wire-line communication between a first unit situated at a predetermined depth of an oil well and a second unit situated at the surface of the well.
Patent GB-2458675-A (GB)
Title: Underwire end cover and repair device
IPC: A41C3/12
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: A device for an underwire, in use, surrounds the end tip of the underwire but is not attached to the underwire. A textured outer surface of the device, in use, keeps the device in position in an underwire sleeve. The device can be used at manufacture or to fix an item of clothing where the underwire has broken through the end of a fabric sleeve where it belongs.
Patent GB-2456361-A (GB)
Title: Determining changes in photography variables between their setting and when the photo is taken
Inventor: GWAK JIN-PYO
IPC: G03B17/18
Filed: 2008-11-06
Abstract: A digital photographing apparatus which, when operating in a manual mode for externally manipulating and setting photographing variables, determines when a photo is to be taken. If photographing conditions are changed from those which occurred when photographing variables were set, a user is notified of the change via an alarm, so that a photo can be taken with desired photographic variables. A method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus to perform these operations is also provided. The variable may be white balance (value may be a white balance value deduced by an auto white balance function, AWB) or brightness of the object (value may be a brightness of an object deduced by an automatic exposure function AE), and may control a flash unit.
Patent GB-2454811-A (GB)
Title: Cache memory which pre-fetches data when an address register is written
Inventor: JONES ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: G06F12/0862
Filed: 2008-11-18
Abstract: A cache memory 1 has a register 23 in which a value may be stored. When a value is written to that register, data is pre-fetched into the cache from an address in the system memory defined by the value that was written. The amount of data pre-fetched may also be defined by the value written. The register may be written using a data write operation to a dedicated region of memory. Several modules, such as a processor or a DMA module, may be able to write to the register via separate access ports. The cache may be a level 2 cache. The cache may have cache lines 5 in a data memory 3 and corresponding tags 9 in a data memory 7. It may also have a cache load circuit 19.
Patent GB-2452890-A (GB)
Title: Shear type circulation valve and swivel with open port reciprocating feature
Inventor: ASHY THOMAS M
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: A tool and associated method allows a liner top to be dressed. Then while maintaining a lateral port (72) closed the tool can be used to circulate while being rotated and reciprocated. The tool features discrete j-slot mechanisms. The upper j-slot (44, 56) allows the lateral port (72) to initially open while the lower j-slot (42, 100) keeps the lateral port (72) open despite movement of the tool in opposed directions in the hole due to a barrier (114) to the pin in the lower j-slot (42, 100). When enough weight is set or the barrier is otherwise removed, the lateral port (72) can be closed and the test packer set down weight with the lateral port (72) can be reopened and circulation and swiveling on a bearing can occur even if the packer is temporarily actuated from the setting down motion that reopened the lateral port (72).
Patent GB-2458756-A (GB)
Title: Trailer door
Inventor: HUGHES SAMUEL
IPC: B60P1/00
Filed: 2009-02-26
Abstract: A trailer door 2 pivotally mountable to a trailer 1 comprises a closure member 21 and hinges 25 which enable slidable and pivotal movement of the closure member with respect to the trader body 1a. The door further comprises an actuator 50 which extends between the trailer body and a door locking means 31 such that activation of the actuator operates the door lock and causes the closure member to be moved between open and closed positions.
Patent GB-2472045-A (GB)
Title: Tool with shock-absorbing means
Inventor: GRAF MARKUS
IPC: A01B1/02
Filed: 2009-07-22
Abstract: A tool, preferably a spade, comprises a shaft with a tool end 1, a handle end 2 and a shock-absorber 5. The shock-absorber preferably includes a spring. Preferably the handle end can rotate relative to the tool end, causing a handle 3 attached to the handle end to rotate relative to the tool end. The shock absorber may have a first portion connected to a proximal end of the shaft and a second portion connected to a distal end of the shaft, the first and second portions being relatively rotatable. An outer sleeve may be mounted over a part of the shaft. One end of the shock absorber may be attached to the sleeve and the other to another part of the shaft such that one part can rotate relative to the other part and, as longitudinal pressure is exerted, the shock absorber compresses and causes the outer sleeve to increase or decrease the amount of overlap with the other portion of the shaft. The shaft portions may be connected with pins.
Patent GB-2465044-A (GB)
Title: Stock monitoring system using weight sensors
Inventor: HENRY DEAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A stock monitoring system comprises: a housing (100 fig 1), one or more doors (104 fig 1) disposed in or on the housing, a sensor for providing a door dosed signal; one or more containers 110 for stock items having an associated weight sensor and control circuitry in communication with the weight sensor(s); the system is employed in the following method (a) receiving a door dosed signal; (b) receiving one or more weight signals; (c) determining, for the or each container, the number of stock items removed from the container(s) by the user, from the weight signal(s) occurring during a predetermined sensing period, the weight sensor providing signals rapidly whereby data on movement of stock items is provided to the control circuitry while the or each door is open. The weight sensors may provide anti-tampering reports whilst the door is open. The stock monitoring system may further include a user ID sensor responsive to a key or card and/or one or more electrically controlled locks associated with the door(s), the control circuitry being coupled for communication with the locks, and/or a display unit, the display unit to indicate e.g. system readiness and user ID validity. The doors may comprise exterior doors, or comprise lids of one or compartments within a drawer.
Patent GB-2464793-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer using a number of ports varied based on acknowledgment round-trip time
Inventor: TROSSELL DAVID
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: A bridging system, comprising bridges 3, 4 and network 5, is arranged to transfer data using TCP/IP or similar between a local Storage Area Network (SAN) 1 and a remote SAN 2. In one embodiment, the bridge 3 is arranged to transfer data from a plurality of ports 12-1-12-n in a periodic sequence. While an acknowledgement from SAN 2 for data transferred from one port 12-1 data is awaited, further data can be transferred using one or more of the remaining ports 12-2 — 12-n. One or more parameters, such as number of ports, Receive Window Size etc., can be optimised using artificial intelligence (AI) routines in order to control the data transfer rate between the bridges 3, 4 based on the average round-trip time (RTT) of the acknowledgment. The bridging system may be configured to perform a self-learning routine on installation and compile and consult a knowledge base storing optimum configurations for transferring data packets having different attributes by simulating data transfers.
Patent GB-2473454-A (GB)
Title: A decorative pane
Inventor: TOWN JEREMY
IPC: B44F1/06
Filed: 2009-09-10
Abstract: A decorative pane having two outer panes 11 11' separated by a spacer 12 12', the outer panes encapsulate a plastic substrate 13 that extends beyond the perimeter of the spacer and is embedded within a silicone sealant 14 that adheres the edges of the glass unit. The substrate may be manufactured from polyethylene terephthalate PETG which may be of UV grade and between 1-2mm in thickness. The decorative sheet may have a 90 degree lip 15 around its edge that lies adjacent to the spacer or located within a preformed channel engineered with the spacer. The decorative panel forms a triple layered window unit arrangement.
Patent GB-2474698-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring elevator operation
Inventor: DAWSON MIKE
IPC: B66B5/00
Filed: 2009-10-26
Abstract: A system for measuring and monitoring the operation of an elevator 1 or group of elevators uses a combined system of accelerometers 2, voltage and current measuring devices 3, 4 and may store the data collected on one or more data loggers 5. The stored data may be transferred to a computer-based data analyser 6 to produce processed data which may be represented graphically. The processed data may be used to identify or resolve faults in the operation of the lift or lifts and to record the operation of the lift or lifts. The data analyser 6 may be geographically remote from the lift 1.
Patent GB-2475878-A (GB)
Title: Obtaining dithered image data word by adding noise contribution
Inventor: MOORE JOHN KEVIN
IPC: H04N1/405
Filed: 2009-12-03
Abstract: An image processing method comprises reading out an image sensor array M-bit image data word and adding a noise contribution to the image word to obtain a dithered M-bit word. The noise contribution is derived from correction data having a word size of at least N bits (where N > 1) — or M+1 bits - and is derived from combining plural M-bit reference words. Different correction data is derived for different groups of pixels, each associated with a specific pixel value DC shift. The combination of plural M-bit reference words may comprise the average of the reference words, taken from different rows or other pixel array areas, or same pixel rows or areas at different times; reference words may be derived from dark pixel values. Pixel groups may be defined by pixels sharing a common readout block in a column analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) structure, a common readout time, or common detector row. Noise contribution derivation may comprise combining the M most significant bits (MSB) of correction data with a weighted dither contribution derived from the N-M least significant bits (LSB) of correction data. The method is applicable to a mobile telephone, optical mouse or webcam.
Patent GB-2462785-A (GB)
Title: Partition system
Inventor: THIELKE MARK A
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: A partition system includes a first pilaster (22) and a door (20) coupled to the first pilaster and rotatable from a closed position to an open position. The door is configurable in a first configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in a first direction and prevented from rotating in a second direction from the closed position, the second direction opposite the first direction. The door is further configurable in a second configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in the second direction and prevented from rotating in the first direction from the closed position. The door (20) is coupled to the first pilaster (22) to define a seam and prevents a line of sight from being established through the seam.
Patent GB-921811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to escapement controlled timing devices
Inventor: HALL RICHMOND ERNEST
IPC: G04C3/16
Filed: 1958-03-28
Abstract: 921,811. Clocks. PLESSEY CO. Ltd. March 26, 1959 [March 28, 1958], No. 10006/58. Class 139. [Also in Group XIX] In an electric timing device the going train is driven by an induction motor 11, 12, 13; e.g. a Ferraris motor, under the control of an escapement 1, 2. A cam 7 on a gear 6 operates a pawl and ratchet actuated counter 14 and clock hands may be associated with the appropriate gears. The motor may be driven only so long as an associated machine is operative. The device may effect a switching operation.
Patent GB-894408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to lacquered metal coatings
Inventor: REMOND GEORGE BYROM
IPC: C23C14/02
Filed: 1959-03-23
Abstract: A bright metallic finish is produced on a metal or plastics article by coating the surface of the article with an epoxy resin lacquer, depositing a film of metal, e.g. aluminium, gold, silver or copper, on the coated surface by vacuum evaporation, and providing the film of metal with a top coating of epoxy resin lacquer.  Each lacquer coating may be applied by dipping or spraying and stoved after application, but both stoving and air-drying lacquers may be used.  A vacuum-coating apparatus is described (see Group II).  Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 764,700.
Patent GB-141379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to books and the like
IPC: B65D85/57
Filed: 1920-04-10
Abstract: 141,379. Mayhew, R. May 3, 1917, [Convention date]. Picture and other illustrated books. - A combined illustrated book and album for gramophone records has its leaves capable of being turned back to expose any leaf carrying a record so that the book when thus folded may be placed on a gramophone for playing the exposed record. The covers 10, Fig. 2, are provided with illustrations 18 and text 20 which is pertinent to the subjectmatter of the adjacent record 21 mounted in or integral with the next leaf 11. The leaves have registering central holes 22 to allow of the book, folded back to expose any record, to be placed on the post of the gramophone. A fastener may hold the book in its folded-back position. The back of the record-holding leaf may be illustrated, or the records may be double-sided. In a modification, the book may have its leaves 25, 26, 27, Fig. 5, hinged together in screen form, the panels Leing illustrated and carrying printed matter and records as before. The central leaf 26 may carry a double-sided record.
Patent GB-924837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for supporting skirts
IPC: A41D1/14
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 924,837. Underskirts. G. W. H. STEVENS. March 14, 1961 [March 22, 1960], No. 10072/60. Class 141. An underskirt 1 is provided adjacent its lower edge with a ring of vertically-extending stiffened pockets 3. The pockets are initially of frusto-conical form and are flattened and closed at their smaller upper ends. Circular hoops 5 of nylon, piano wire &c. may be provided at their lower ends and at intermediate heights; alternatively the pockets may be made of stiffened or springy material. The pockets may abut one another as in Fig. 1 or be spaced apart as in Fig. 4. They may be stitched to the underskirt or detachably secured to the main underskirt 1 and to a detachable lower part 9 by lacing 6. Several rows of hooped pockets may be provided on a single petticoat.
Patent GB-148615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the production of basic sulphate of chrome and its application to tanning and other uses
IPC: C01G37/08
Filed: 1919-04-22
Abstract: Chromium basic sulphate, Cr2 (SO4)2 (OH)2 for tanning, dyeing, printing, dressings, &c. is produced by bringing gaseous sulphur dioxide in contact with an alkali dichromate or a neutral chromate without addition of sulphuric acid or other reagent.  The sulphur dioxide is formed by the combustion of sulphur or of pyrites, and the dichromate or chromate is in solution or in contact with water. Specification 3385/95 is referred to.
Patent GB-235994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to optical projection apparatus
IPC: G02B27/08
Filed: 1924-04-24
Abstract: 235,994. Raphael, R. O., Morris, J. N., and Raphaels, Ltd. April 24, 1924. Elements moving always in one plane, rotating; optical-projection apparatus, applications of; actuating.-In apparatus comprising a kaleidoscope combined with optical-projection apparatus for producing a kaleidoscopic image on a screen, means are provided for periodically obliterating the image and projecting in its place an advertising or other sign. The two mirrors 8 of the kaleidoscope are mounted between the plates 9, 10 mounted on a tubular member 11, the plate 9 being also provided with slide carriers 13, and the plate 10 with lenses 17. The member 11 is rotatably mounted on a spindle 18. The cell 22 containing the pattern producing objects 44 is rotatably mounted in front of an opening 26 behind which is the illuminating device, and is rotated by a roller 24 secured to the spindle 18. The roller may be made eccentric to obtain uneven movement of the cell. At its other end the spindle carries a ratchet wheel 34 operated by a pawl 33 which is carried by the armature 32 of an electromagnet 31 controlled by a make-andbreak device consisting of a pendulum 27, Fig. 5, having a soft iron bob 28 arranged to enter a solenoid 29. Mounted on the pendulum spindle so as to be engaged frictionally by the pendulum is a plate 73 provided with lugs 77 ,78 adapted to be engaged by adjustable stops 75, 76 on the arm 27. This plate carries one of the contacts 30. The device is arranged as shown in Fig. 6 so that movement of the bob 28 into the solenoid 29 closes the contacts 30 which then short-circuit the solenoids 29, 31. For imparting intermittent rotary movement to the frame 9, 10, 11, a cam 36, Fig. 2, fixed to the spindle carries a pin 37 to which is secured one end of a spring 38, the other end of which is secured to the frame. Arranged around the cam at varying distances from the centre of the spindle are a number of pins 39 secured to the plate 10. A stop-arm 40 pivoted to the plate 10 and urged upwards by a spring 41 carries a pin 43 engaging the cam 36. As the cam rotates the arm 40 is pushed down wards until it is clear of the pin 39 and the frame is then rapidly rotated by the spring until the next pin engages the arm. The whole apparatus is arranged inside a suitable container carrying the projection screen at one end, and this container may be provided with mirrors for increasing the length of the light path from the projecting-lens 23 to the screen.
Patent GB-375459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the valve mechanism of internal combustion engines
IPC: F01L1/26
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 375,459. Valve gear; cylinders. BUTTERS, F. A. G., 11, Christchurch Road, Brixton Hill, London. April 7, 1931, No. 10221. [Classes 7 (ii) and 7 (vi).] In an engine having valves arranged in a cover a<1> removable independently of the cam shafts at opposite sides of the cylinder, the valves are actuated by rockers k pivoted on the cover and directly engaging the cams k<3>. These cams have inclined faces. The valves may have their inner faces recessed to follow the curved inner surface of the combustion chamber. Fig. 4 shows diametrically-opposed inlet valves v<1>, v<3> arranged between opposed exhaust valves v<2>, v<4>, the inlet passages c<1>, c<2> being arranged to give a whirling effect to the incoming charge, which assists scavenging. There are two sparking- plugs s<1>, s<2>. In a modification, there is only one sparking-plug, and the inlet valves are arranged diametrically opposite the exhaust valves.