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Patent GB-2416777-A (GB)
Title: Cell culture apparatus
Inventor: ISHIKAWA TSUYOSHI
IPC: C12N5/07
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A cell culture carrier comprising a surface for the attachment of adherent cells, wherein the surface comprises an apatite, a part of which is deficient in a bivalent ion. In particular, the apatite is a calcium phosphate- based apatite, a part of which is deficient in calcium. Methods for the production of the cell culture carriers, and methods for the culture of cells using the carriers, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2416177-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member
Inventor: BRISCO DAVID PAUL
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member.
Patent GB-2420577-A (GB)
Title: Shale or clay swelling inhibition using choline salts
Inventor: KIPPIE DAVID P
IPC: C09K8/05
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: An underbalanced drilling fluid additivie which reduces clay or shale swelling includes one or more choline salts in a water based solution. The choline salt may be choline carboxylate and foamers and corrosion inhibitors may be present. Also disclosed is a method of fracturing a formation using a solution which includes a choline salt and a viscosifier.
Patent GB-2428360-A (GB)
Title: Recording of multiple audio channels
Inventor: BLAIR CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: In a system where multiple inputs are distributed to multiple destinations and vice versa, e.g. on a trading floor or in a call centre, audio data is recorded for archiving in such a way as to improve the viability of the records and to avoid recording redundant information. Sources 110 may be telephone calls destined for a single trader at a workstation or news channels broadcast to a plurality of workstations. The incoming data streams are associated with both source and destination identification fields. The data is supplied over a network 130 to one of several severs 120, each of which communicates with several workstations. The servers include distribution logic to connect the source to the appropriate workstation or workstations. Each data stream, before distribution is tapped and sent to a storage system 140, where it is recorded along with the identifying fields. Response audio from the workstation operators is also recorded. Requests to playback stored audio may be made from the workstations, by using the source and destination identification fields to access the storage memory.
Patent GB-2436618-A (GB)
Title: Hole inspection method and apparatus
Inventor: CORRY JOHN
IPC: G01B5/20
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting a hole, particularly a drilled hole, for example for rivets in aircraft construction includes an annular measuring head 15 having a plurality of resiliently mounted, radically extending wall contact probes 16, which head is passed through the drilled hole 11. Each probe 16 passes through the head to the lumen 17 of the head annulus. The position of the inner ends of the probes 16 within the lumen 17 is measured. The measurement may be conducted using imaging by use of a backlight and a digital camera or a CCD array.
Patent GB-2439748-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the angle of arrival of an acoustic signal using selected frequency sub-bands
Inventor: STERN SHANI
IPC: G01S3/86
Filed: 2006-07-04
Abstract: A method 500 of estimating an angle of arrival of an audio signal at an audio detector includes detecting the signal at multiple sensors (e.g. microphones); forming 501 a frequency domain representation (e.g. FFT) of each detected signal; dividing 503 each representation into sub-bands; for each sub-band, calculating 505, 507, 509 a parameter which is dependent on the angle of arrival of the audio signal at the audio detector; summing 517 the calculated parameter for different sub-bands to find an angle   r  at which the summed parameter is a minimum, wherein the sub-band values of the parameter are selected 511 for inclusion in the summing dependent on a measurement of noise for the sub-band. The method is less susceptible to errors in the direction of arrival calculation due to signals related to echoes or reverberation. The method may be used to detect speech, and may be useful in wireless communication terminals.
Patent GB-2440210-A (GB)
Title: An electrical plug having pins which fold
Inventor: BHUTANI GURMEET S
IPC: H01R24/08
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: An electrical plug 200 includes a plug body, a first AC pin 208, a second AC pin 210 and an earth pin 206. The first and second AC pins are attached to the plug body and configured for movement between a folded and unfolded position, preferably in generally opposite directions. The earth pin 206 is position on a first body portion 202 which is configured for movement between a folded position and an unfolded position. Preferably in the folded position the earth pin 206 is located with a second body portion 204 to which the first body portion is pivotally attached. Latches may be included to retain the pins in the extended and retracted positions. When the pins are in the folded position the volume of the plug is reduced for transport or storage.
Patent GB-2435094-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic streamer with radiation curable filler material
Inventor: METZBOWER D RICHARD
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: A seismic streamer 10A includes an exterior jacket (e.g. polyurethane) 30, at least one strength member (e.g. fibre rope) 42 and seismic sensors (e.g. hydrophones, accelerometers, velocity sensors) 34 at disposed at spaced apart locations along the interior of the jacket. An acoustically transparent material 46 fills the space inside the jacket. The material is introduced into the inside of the jacket in liquid form and undergoes a state change upon exposure to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation 47. The material may comprise an elastomeric gelation agent (e.g. elastomer polyurethane compound or other cross-linked elastomer, acrylates, thiol-polyenes) diffused into hydrocarbon oil. The gelation of the material may be thermally reversible. The streamer may also include buoyancy devices 32 and navigational devices (e.g. compass birds) 44.
Patent GB-2443607-A (GB)
Title: Drinking bottle with temperature indication
Inventor: KURTZ NICOLA
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 2006-11-11
Abstract: A baby's feeding bottle that has a built in thermometer that shows possibly by changing in colour, the temperature of the contents of the bottle, indicating when it is safe and an acceptable temperature for the contents to be consumed by the baby. A reversible temperature sensitive strip (1) is incorporated into the structure of the bottle along its long side and indicates the temperature of the contents of the bottle. The possible colour range of the strip indicates a minimum of three temperature ranges, these are up to early /mid 20 {C in one colour, early/mid 20 {C to early/mid 30 {C in a second colour, and early/mid 30 {C and above a third colour (Colour can be text, patterned and any hue or tone and includes clear). The temperature indicator of the contents on the side of the bottle is to indicate a suitable temperature, at which the contents of the bottle could be consumed, not to hot to cause discomfort and burns and not to cold to cause discomfort.
Patent GB-2447011-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush with a reservoir handle
Inventor: COLES STEPHEN
IPC: A46B11/02
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A toothbrush with a reservoir handle 200, and in which fluid may be squeezed out of the reservoir to flow to the bristles 103 in the brush head 102. The fluid passes through a channel 104 in the shaft 101 to the base of the bristles through an orifice 105. This orifice is fitted with a liquid discharge control valve 106. The handle may be adapted to receive a separate cartridge. The head portion is fitted with a means 108 to puncture the seal of an attached cartridge. The fluid in the reservoir may be water, or water with an antiseptic or flavouring.
Patent GB-2448778-A (GB)
Title: Fire-resistant Cable
Inventor: GAUCHER MARK
IPC: H01B7/295
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A cable comprises one or more insulated conductive cores such as stranded copper wire 1 and surrounded by layers of mica tape with a cross linking zero halogen material 2; a layer of armour 6 such as steel wire, around the insulated cores; one or more layers 7, 8 of glass or mica tape preferably overlapping or butted helically wrapped around the layer of armour; and an outer sheath 9 of insulating polymeric material. Additionally there may be layers 3a, 3b of a porous siliceous material such as glass fibre tape and an aluminium/polymeric foil longitudinally wrapped disposed around the central conductive cores and protected by the armour layer.
Patent GB-2435773-A (GB)
Title: Authentication when reconfiguring a wired or wireless communication apparatus
Inventor: DELEEUW WILLIAM
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a reconfigurable communication device (15) may include an authentication node (111) to authenticate configuration requests intended to configure a configurable element (21) within the reconfigurable communication device. In the event a configuration request is authorized, the authentication element passes the configuration request onto the configurable element. In the event a configuration request is not authorized, the authentication node takes measures to prevent the configuration request from configuring the configurable element, including discarding the configuration request or resetting the reconfigurable communication device. In the event a configuration request is not addressed to the authentication element, the configuration request may be readdressed to the authentication element. By interposing the authentication element between a configurable element and an external input, the authentication element prevents undesired or unauthorized configuration of the reconfigurable communication device.
Patent GB-2439632-A (GB)
Title: Method of pulse treatment for a bottom-hole formation zone
Inventor: CHUPRAKOV DMITRY AREFIEVICH
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: Method of treating a bottom-hole formation zone to increase well productivity and rock permeability. According to this method a pulse generator is tripped down a well and a formation pulse treatment conducted by generating negative pressure pulses of amplitude higher than the tensile strength of the formation. The method can provide the high fissuring rate by breaking formation fluid-bearing permeable rocks around a well bore.
Patent GB-2453524-A (GB)
Title: Radio link performance
Inventor: WIN WOUTER DE
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A device and method for operating a mobile device comprising a navigation receiver and a communication terminal comprising the steps of obtaining by means of the navigation receiver information indicative of the reception conditions, deriving from the information indicative of the reception conditions assistance data information for controlling operation of the communication terminal, and operating the communication terminal exploiting the assistance data information.
Patent GB-2446683-A (GB)
Title: Wireless patient connection for the artificial respiration of a patient
Inventor: SCHERMEIER OLAF
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: A patient connection (2) conveying respiratory gas for the artificial respiration of a patient (1) by means of anaesthesia apparatus or a respirator (3) with one or more sensors (9, 10, 11) for detecting patient-relevant measurement variables and with means for the telemetric transmission of the sensor data from the patient connection (2) to a connection element (13) on the machine side for the patient connection (2), whereby the means for the telemetric transmission of sensor data are designed for a wireless bi-directional communication between the patient connection (2) and the connection element (13), enabling the reliable transmission of data into the connection element (13) on the machine side.
Patent GB-2454735-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing potato crisps
Inventor: COYLE RAYMOND
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2007-11-19
Abstract: A method for manufacturing potato crisps comprises selecting input potatoes with a solids content of from 20% to 25%, washing the potatoes and delivering the washed potatoes into one of a plurality of peeling units having cutting means. The residence time in the peeling unit is selected based on the cutting efficiency of the cutting means. The potatoes are sliced and the potato slices are rinsed with water at a temperature of less than 25{C. The washed potato slices are shaken to remove excess water and the potato slices are dried. The potato slices are led through a bath of heated vegetable oil 1. In a first stage the slices have a residence time of from 25 to 35 seconds and the oil is at a temperature of from 172{C to 179{C. In a second stage the slices have a residence time of from 50 to 70 seconds and the oil is at a temperature of from 172{C to 176{C. In a third stage the slices have a residence time of from 50 to 70 seconds and the oil is at a temperature of from 160{C to 164{C. The quality of the cooked potato slices is checked and slices which are outside a defined specification are rejected prior to packaging.
Patent GB-2442886-A (GB)
Title: Data retrieval tags
Inventor: MASINO JAMES
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: Data retrieval tags, drillstring communications systems and methods, and computer programs are disclosed. The data retrieval tag includes an insulator substrate, at least one analog memory cell disposed on the insulator substrate and an antenna coupled to the analog memory.
Patent GB-2448017-A (GB)
Title: Control of a downhole oil/water separation system
Inventor: FIELDER LANCE I
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A flow control system for a downhole oil water separator 16 and electric submersible pump 14 includes a controllable valve 24 disposed in a water outlet 22 of the separator. At least one of a pressure sensor and a flowmeter 20 is operatively coupled to the water outlet. A controller 36 is in signal communication with the at least one of a pressure sensor and flowmeter and in operative communication with the valve. The controller operates the valve to maintain at a selected pressure and/or a selected flow rate through the water outlet. A method for operating a downhole oil water separator 16 and electric submersible pump 14 includes measuring fluid pressure proximate one of the pump intake, separator intake and a bottom of a wellbore. At least one of flow rate and pressure is measured at the separator water outlet 22. Pump and a water outlet restriction are controlled to maintain an optimum fluid pumping rate and an optimum injection rate of separated water.
Patent GB-2443996-A (GB)
Title: Power transmitting system for rotary wings of automatic revolving door
Inventor: WANG BOK KWON
IPC: E05D15/02
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A revolving driving force structure of a revolving wing for an automatic revolving door is provided, in which a revolving door of an automatic revolving door having an inner body with a revolving door at an inner side of an outer body provided at a front end of a transparent wall member is generated based on a rotation roller protruded from the inner body and by an operation motor which rotates the rotation door, and the rotation roller is supported on an inner support protrusion, and it is possible to prevent any safety accident based on a stable rotation of the inner body and the revolving wing and a constant gap during the rotation of the revolving wing, and a simple structure can be obtained, and a durability and life span increase without any load.
Patent GB-2447155-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for self refresh during C0
Inventor: SAMSON ERIC
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: An embodiment may be an apparatus comprising a link coupled with a memory, and circuitry coupled with the link to calculate the amount of memory access idle time, determine if memory access idle time is sufficient to change to a self-refresh state, and change to a self-refresh state based on memory access idle time without explicit notification from a processor regarding the processor power state. Another embodiment may be a method for memory to enter self- refresh comprising calculating the amount of memory access idle time, determining if memory access idle time is sufficient to change to a self-refresh state, and changing to a self-refresh state based on memory access idle time without explicit notification from a processor regarding the processor power state. Various other embodiments systems, methods, machine readable mediums and apparatuses may provide similar functionality to these exemplary embodiments.
Patent GB-2459687-A (GB)
Title: Barbeque shelter
Inventor: PAYNE JOHN
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: A barbeque shelter 10 includes a dished metal cover 12 dimensioned to extend over a barbeque. The cover includes a smoke outlet 14, which may be formed as a tubular chimney at an apex of the cover. The shelter also has support legs 16 tall enough to accommodate a standing person under the shelter. Each leg may comprise a number of sections and a removable foot. The shelter may be easily erected and dismantled for storage. The cover is metal due to the heat radiated by an in use barbeque.
Patent GB-2464331-A (GB)
Title: Glazing
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID JOHN
IPC: B32B3/12
Filed: 2008-07-03
Abstract: A glazing panel for building structures such as conservatories comprises an assembly of at least two cellular glazing sheets (10) that each have a hollow cellular structure defining a plurality of cells (14). The glazing sheets (10) are disposed in a generally face to face relation such that the glazing panel has a thickness equal to at least the sum of the thicknesses of the glazing sheets. The cells may be defined by intermediate walls 14 and transverse walls 18. The cells may be further divided by inclined webs 20. The glazing sheet may be an integral transparent or translucent plastics such as polycarbonate, PVC, glass reinforced plastic (GRP), polymethyl methacrylate or polyurethane or glass. The glazing sheets of panels may be laminated together (figure 2) or separated by a perimeter spacing system 52 or 82 (figures 3 and 4). The gaps 54, 84 may be filled with heat insulating, absorbing or reflecting material.
Patent GB-2455378-A (GB)
Title: A convertible vacuum cleaner
Inventor: YOO DONG-HUN
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner 1 convertible between upright and canister modes is provided. The vacuum cleaner 1 includes a nozzle unit 50 that draws in dust from a surface to be cleaned, and a cleaner body 10 for separating and collecting dust from air drawn in through the nozzle unit. An extension pipe 40 fluidly communicates with the nozzle unit 50, and a flexible hose 20 that is detachably connected to the cleaner body 10. A manipulation handle 30 connects the extension pipe 40 and the flexible hose 20 to each other. The nozzle unit 50 houses a drum brush and a drive motor, the drive motor being driven by power supplied from the cleaner body 10. The vacuum cleaner 1 is convertible into an upright cleaner or a canister cleaner by mounting or dismounting the cleaner body 10 to or from the extension pipe 40. The rear surface of the cleaner body 10 may have a plurality of auxiliary wheels.
Patent GB-2453259-A (GB)
Title: Suppressing power supply noise using an LFSR pseudo random scrambling process
Inventor: MOZAK CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: G06F7/58
Filed: 2008-09-29
Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises a transmit data path, for transmitting data to one or more dynamic random access memory devices, which includes scrambling logic to generate, in parallel, N uncorrelated pseudo random outputs. The data to be transmitted, having M bits, and the pseudo random outputs are input to XOR logic so that M scrambled bits are output in parallel. Thus the scrambled output has a substantially white frequency spectrum. The scrambling logic uses a linear feedback shift register (LFSR) wherein the seed, which could itself be scrambled before use, is based on the memory address e.g. the column address. The polynomial used for the LFSR could be X16+X13+X10+X9+X8+X4+1. This scrambling method could be used to suppress power supply noise in, for example, double data rate (DDR) memory systems.
Patent GB-2464761-A (GB)
Title: Hay net
Inventor: PARKIN ELLIE
IPC: A01K1/10
Filed: 2008-10-29
Abstract: A forage feeding or hay net 1 formed as a bag with a mouth 3. The net is formed with triangular shaped apertures 4. A draw string 5 passes around the bag mouth. Quadrilateral shaped apertures are form by cords with or without the use of knots. The triangular shaped apertures are formed by dividing each quadrilateral aperture. The net limits the rate at which a horse can feed.
Patent GB-2464985-A (GB)
Title: Underwater Vehicle Guidance
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: B25J19/04
Filed: 2008-11-03
Abstract: An underwater guidance system for guiding an underwater apparatus 10 such as a ROV or AUV towards a target structure 23 such as a docking station associated with deployed equipment 24, the system comprises: a controller for controlling the underwater apparatus; at least one sensor system such as cameras 26, 28 for determining a relative position of the apparatus and the target structure, and a transmitter such as radio modems 30 and loop antenna 25,27 associated with the sensor system for wireless electromagnetic transmission of data such as 3d images indicative of the position to the controller. Preferably, the apparatus includes a transceiver such as a radio modem 20 with loop antenna 21. The sensor system may also be use to help control a manipulator arm (fig.7, 70).
Patent GB-2451605-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector control system and method
Inventor: BARNES TRAVIS E
IPC: F02M47/02
Filed: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A fuel injector (32) for an engine (10) is disclosed. The fuel injector has a plunger (72) disposed within a bore (74), a nozzle member (62), a valve needle (76), a check valve (80), a spill valve (68), and a controller (53). The check valve is movable between a first position at which the valve needle is communicated with the bore, and a second position at which the valve needle is fluidly communicated with a drain. The spill valve is movable between a first position at which fuel flows from the bore to the drain, and a second position at which the fuel from the bore is blocked. The controller moves the spill valve toward its second position and the check valve toward its second position during a downward displacing movement of the plunger. The controller detects an unsuccessful moved of the check valve to the second position, and prematurely halts the current injection event in response to the detection.
Patent GB-2453903-A (GB)
Title: Cell ID based positioning from cell intersections
Inventor: PHATAK MAKARAND
IPC: G01S11/06
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: Systems and methods are described for determining location of wireless devices using signal strength of signals detected by the wireless devices. The strength of signals received from identifiable sources is typically compared to reference signal strength measurements collected or estimated at known locations. Information identifying the source of the signals is typically obtained from data provided in the signals. Mappers associate combinations of reference signal strengths with geometrically shaped geographical regions such that signal strength measurements can be used as indices to locate a region in which a wireless device can be found. Systems and methods are described for receiving signal strength information from known locations where the information can be used to update and improve mapping system databases.