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Patent GB-2402050-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning machine having a control system for cleaning a surface
Inventor: TONDRA AARON PATRICK
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (60, Fig 1) for cleaning a surface (74, Fig 1) in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a base assembly (64, Fig 1) that moves along the surface. A liquid distribution system is associated with the base assembly and includes a source 622 providing a supply of cleaning solution to a distributor 792 fluidly connected to the source. A liquid recovery system is also associated with the base assembly and includes a suction nozzle (124, Fig 1). A suction source 81 is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for applying suction to draw the cleaning solution and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle. The cleaning apparatus further includes a detecting device 204 for detecting the speed of the cleaning apparatus as it moves along the surface and producing a speed signal representing the speed of the cleaning apparatus relative to the surface. A controller 202, operatively connected to the detecting device and a component on the cleaning apparatus, controls the function of the component based on the speed signal. The controller can also control the function of the component based on signal representing other operating characteristics of the cleaning machine.
Patent GB-2403269-A (GB)
Title: Flow channel for a fuel pump
Inventor: YU DEQUAN
IPC: F04D5/00
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A flow channel 32 for a pump, such as a regenerative fuel pump, is formed as an arcuate recess in a surface 36 of a pump housing. The cross-sectional shape of the channel has a lower section 46 and an upper section 50. The lower section 46 is partly elliptical or semicircular in shape, while the upper section 50 comprises a pair of straight walls that are attached to the lower section 46. A transition section may be included between the upper and lower sections which includes a radius R to smooth the connection between the upper and lower sections. The walls of the upper section 50 may be angled or perpendicular (see figure 7) to the surface 36. The channel 32 may be formed in a cover (22 figure 1) or a body (24 figure 1) of a regenerative fuel pump, and may be located adjacent to an impeller (20 figure 1). The shape of the channel is said to overcome pumping losses caused by the formation of secondary vortices.
Patent GB-2425883-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device clamp assembly
Inventor: GOODE ANDREW
IPC: H01L25/07
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A semiconductor device capsule (30) comprises a pair of opposed poles (24, 36), each pole (34, 36) including a plurality of slots (38, 62) arranged to define respective contact body portions (37, 61) opposite one another and corresponding to a respective chip or group of chips (46). Each contact body portion (37, 61) has a discrete expansion matching plate (48, 60) of intermediate expansion coefficient lying adjacent thereto. Corresponding expansion matching plates (48, 60) have a respective chip or group of chips (48) sandwiched therebetween. The slots (38, 62) reduce the thickness of a laterally continuous body portion (39, 63) of each pole (24, 36), whereby the degree of flexure of the poles (24, 36) under a given clamping force is increased so as to maintain adequate thermal and electrical contact to each chip or group of chips (46) within the capsule (30).
Patent GB-2416007-A (GB)
Title: Wheel braking / locking structure
Inventor: CHEN DENG-HSI
IPC: B60B35/12
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A wheel braking structure 10 (preferably for a trolley/ shopping cart): comprising: A wheel body 10, a switch top-board 20 and a braking block 30, wherein said wheel body comprises a frame body 11, a central axle / shaft 12 that passes though the centre of said frame body 11, and wheels 13 located on both ends of central shaft 12, said switch top-board 20 passes though an opening 11b in the middle section of said frame body 11 and locks a top-board 23 in front of said switch top-board 20, a square hole 24 which is larger than the braking block 30 is made at a proper location on said switch top-board 20, said braking block 30 being rectangular in shape and screw-fixed in the centre of said central shaft 12 on said wheel body 10 such that when said switch top-board 20 moves, it enables braking block 30 to attach to / engage said switch top-board 20 and thus achieve a braking / locking effect.
Patent GB-2417357-A (GB)
Title: Method of using a secure PIN to protect purchases made on a mobile phone
Inventor: CULYER ROBERT
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A subscriber may confidently make purchases of products and services using a mobile phone by registering a personal identification number with an intermediary purchasing system/service centre.
Patent GB-2418792-A (GB)
Title: An efficient mobile phone transmitter amplifier with an adapted power supply voltage
Inventor: THIND SURINDER SINGH
IPC: H03F3/24
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: The power supply voltage for an RF power amplifier 12 in a mobile phone is varied in dependence on the baseband gain control signal. This raises the amplifier efficiency when the amplifier input signal level is low. The baseband gain control signal is modified by a non-linear shaping circuit 18 (figure 5) which supplies a reference signal to the DC-DC converter 14 supplied by a battery 16. A look-up table is not needed for producing the reference signal, which can now be generated promptly and easily for each transmission slot.
Patent GB-2418620-A (GB)
Title: A golf training aid
Inventor: SHERIDAN JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A golf training aid comprises a shaft, with a grip at one end and disc attached to the other end. The shaft is formed in two pieces, such that one piece overlaps the other and the angle between the shaft and the disc may be adjusted. The device indicates checks in the swing of the club.
Patent GB-2414677-A (GB)
Title: A drainable pouch for an ostomy bag
Inventor: SMITH RORY
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A drainable pouch for an ostomy bag 10, having first 12 and second 14 side walls forming a cavity the side walls 12,14 defining a foldable neck portion 18 terminating in a discharge opening 20 for draining contents of the pouch 10 from the cavity. The discharge opening 20 being closed and opened by folding and unfolding the neck portion 18. The first side wall 12 of the neck portion 18 has a first transversely-extending resiliently flexible member 26 adjacent the discharge opening and a second transversely-extending resiliently flexible member adjacent the first flexible member 32. The second side wall 14 of the neck portion 18 can have a tab 42a, 42b attached for use opening the discharge opening 20. The second side wall 14 of the neck portion 18 can also have a third transversely-extending resiliently flexible member 34 adjacent the discharge opening 20.
Patent GB-2420475-A (GB)
Title: Communication between a module and a loop using two modems
Inventor: BULL JIM
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A communications module <B>4</B> for receiving and transmitting signals between a control module <B>3</B> and a communications network loop <B>5</B> such as a closed loop IP network. The communications module comprises first and second modems <B>6</B> for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the loop. The modems transmit signals to the loop in opposite directions along the loop, and convert received signals into a different format such as ethernet format. A hub <B>7</B> connected to the modems combines signals received from the modems and divides signals sent to the modems. A transceiver <B>9</B> converts the combined signals from the different format into a format such as RS232 and vice versa. The embodiment is for use in a railway system having cable pairs located along a railway track; for example, railway interlocking equipment.
Patent GB-2406560-A (GB)
Title: Shipping container with corrugated floor
Inventor: CHEN QIAO-FENG
IPC: B65D90/02
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: A shipping container comprises side walls (130), a front end, a rear end, a floor (530) and a base frame (630). The base frame (630) comprises two longitudinal side rails and a plurality of parallel cross members. The floor (530) is of corrugated steel.
Patent GB-2409719-A (GB)
Title: Use of distributed temperature sensors during wellbore treatments
Inventor: JEE VIRGINIA
IPC: E21B47/07
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating subterranean formation comprising providing distributed temperature sensors, injecting a treatment fluid and monitoring the temperature across the treatment interval during the injection process.
Patent GB-2414831-A (GB)
Title: System for recording driving test scores having GUI with primary and secondary menus
Inventor: SHIVNEN CON FRANCIS
IPC: G09B5/00
Filed: 2005-05-31
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of computers to record driving test scores and provides a portable computing device comprising a user display, a user data entry means, data storage means, and means for executing a driving test system stored as executable code in the data storage means of the computing device. The driving test system comprises a test recording means for recording the scores of individual tests, a graphical user interface adapted to display a primary menu, the primary menu having a plurality of user selectable category icons where each category icon corresponds to an associated category of faults in a driving test, and wherein the graphical user interface in response to the activation of an individual category icon by a user using the data entry means is adapted to display a secondary menu 59, the secondary menu identifying individual faults 64 associated with the activated category, each individual identified fault having displayed and associated therewith at least one user selectable grade of fault 66. Upon selection by the user of a grade of fault using the data entry means, the test recording means stores the individual fault and grade of fault, and the graphical user interface returns the display to the primary menu.
Patent GB-2430733-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable and divisible oven or barbecue shelf
Inventor: SAVAGE MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F24C15/16
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A width wise adjustable shelf/rack for use in an oven compartment, or over a barbecue heat source, is provided by welded steel wire racks in flat sections 11a 12 11b that are align-able in a common plane to inter-engage to give rigidity to the shelf. The centre section 12 has two parallel sections 16 17 that are of tubular construction that accept the male parallel members 13 14 of the end sections 11a 11b. During the inter-engagement of the sections 11a 12 11b together, a material of suitable material (19, Fig 6) or (20, Fig 7) is compressed and affords suitable grip on the mating sections as to keep sections 11a 12 11b at the required adjusted width of the oven compartment or barbecue heat source during normal use. The sections can be divided for easier cleaning and then re-assembled for reinstatement in the oven compartment or over a barbecue heat source.
Patent GB-2431517-A (GB)
Title: Temperature switch
Inventor: GORDON ALEXANDRA GEOGINA REDCL
IPC: H01H37/32
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A temperature switch comprises a material (14) which melts and concomitantly undergoes a change in an electrical characteristic at a predetermined temperature. The temperature switch also includes at least two electrical contacts (10, 12) for detecting the change in the electrical characteristic. The material (14) comprises an organic cation and an anion and is preferably an ionic liquid.
Patent GB-2432028-A (GB)
Title: Controlling electrical devices on the basis of occupancy
Inventor: BARSON STEVEN THOMAS
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A method for controlling operation of an electrical device in dependence upon whether or not a location is occupied by at least one person, comprising detecting entries and exits of a person or persons to and from the location; counting the detected entries and exits to determine whether there is any occupation of the location; and providing a signal to control an electrical device according to whether or not the location is occupied.
Patent GB-2433404-A (GB)
Title: Swimfeeder
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A swimfeeder comprises an elongate body for holding bait, and an attachment device for attaching the swimfeeder to a fishing line. The elongate body has a longitudinal axis and includes an end weight located at a first longitudinal end of the body, and a side weight located spaced apart from the longitudinal axis. The attachment device is located substantially at the opposite longitudinal end of the body to the end weight, and the end weight has a greater mass than the side weight. The end weight may be a cap for closing an open end of the elongate body of the swimfeeder.
Patent GB-2433729-A (GB)
Title: Conference folder with angled writing surface.
Inventor: GOMM PAUL
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 2005-12-31
Abstract: The conference document folder converts to provide a rigid writing surface. It may be placed on a user's lap during meetings and conferences. It has a base panel 11 and a lid panel 10 connected to a spine 7. The lid provides a writing surface having a ridge (3, figure 4) at its joint with the spine which prevents a sheet of paper sliding off when the lid is inclined. Two rigid side supports (3, figure 3) are attached to lid panel 10. These may be used to support the panels at an inclination of approximately 30{. The supports are attached to the base panel by hook and loop fasteners (4,5 figure 3). A internal document pocket (6, figure 3), gusseted on either side, is mounted on one panel. On this is a business card holder 9. The folder includes a pen holder (8, figure 3). It is closed by an all round zip, the end of which may be tucked into a small pocket in the spine. The folder has gold coloured corner caps.
Patent GB-2426116-A (GB)
Title: Real-time training simulation system and method
Inventor: WOLPERT HAROLD
IPC: G09B9/00
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: A training simulation method and system for training operational service units such as call centre or customer service centres personnel are provided, including providing a simulated scenario to personnel, the scenario progressing in scenario time and the scenario including a plurality of simulated events provided in a predetermined sequence in real time at predetermined scenario times within the scenario, and receiving responses to the events from personnel. The system can simulate scenarios, which unfold to personnel in real time, and the responses of the personnel can be received in real time, so adding to the realism of the simulation being provided. The personnel responses can be marked and assessed to give a competency rating for their responses.
Patent GB-2429088-A (GB)
Title: Method of Accessing Process Control Log Information Associated with Process Control Systems
Inventor: WIGGINS ROBERT DANIEL
IPC: G05B19/406
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: The method of accessing process control log information associated with process control systems involves obtaining the process control log information from a database based on a plurality of logging time periods and at least one data query. The process control log information is then categorized based on at least one of a plurality of categories such as an alarm, an event or an action or such as a data type. A plurality of output files are then generated based on the plurality of logging time periods and the categorized process control log information. A portion of the process control log information is then retrieved from one of the plurality of output files based on one of the plurality of logging time periods and the portion of the process control log information is output. There is also claimed a method of generating a web browser session history comprising storing changed information in a table based on an indexing value assigned to a web page, and a method of generating a bookmark for a web page which preferably involves displaying a dynamic web page.
Patent GB-2441378-A (GB)
Title: Connectable food containers
Inventor: GOLD JONATHAN MORRIS
IPC: B65D1/22
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: There is provided a food container 1 for use in containing a food portion for freezer storage and microwave heating. The food container 1 consists of a compartment 18 for receipt of a food portion, a sealing lid 20 for reversible sealing of the compartment, and one or more connectors 30, 32 arranged for reversible mating connection to a mating connector 30, 32 provided on a similar food container 1. There is also provided an assembly of plural such food containers 1, each reversibly connected to at least one second similar food container 1 by a mating connection 30, 32. The base 12 of the container may be provided with a flexible insert 13 of rubber material so that the contents may be more easily removed therefrom. The mating connectors 30, 32 provided on the container 1 may be either male or female, for snap fit connection.
Patent GB-2444706-A (GB)
Title: A golf club support
Inventor: BUTLER PETER RONALD
IPC: A63B55/10
Filed: 2006-11-04
Abstract: A golf club support comprises a planar body having a central hole and a slot leading from the central hole to an opening at the periphery of the body. The diameter of the slot is small than the diameter of a golf club shaft, so that the edges of the slot must be twisted apart to insert the club. The support can then be slid along the shaft towards the handle. The club may then be dropped to the ground, where the handle will be supported clear of the ground.
Patent GB-2431357-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for preventing head injury
Inventor: MAHER GERALD J
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A method and system for preventing head injury by providing parallel alignment of a jaw are disclosed. A method of preventing a head injury comprises providing a dental appliance (75) having a left body (76), a right body (77) and a lingual bar (80) engaging the left body (76) and the right body (77); placing the dental appliance (75) over a plurality of teeth of a lower jaw (50) so the lower jaw (50) and a upper jaw (68) are approximately parallel; and absorbing a force applied to the lower jaw (50), wherein the dental appliance (75) absorbs the force applied to the lower jaw (50) while preventing a condyle (57) of a mandible from transferring the force to a temporal bone (53).
Patent GB-2446005-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for removal of selected particles from a charged particle beam
Inventor: LIMITED SUPERION
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: An apparatus for removing neutral particles from a high energy charged beam 501 is provided. It deflects the beam magnetically in two or more deflection regions 551, 552 and all beams above a particular energy, determined by the geometry of the deflecting magnets, are returned to a required beam direction. In the range of energies for which neutral particle filtering is required, the un-deflected energetic neutral particle beam 505 is obstructed by an obstructing structure, e.g. beam stop 561, which can be removed 562 for the transmission of higher energy, un-decelerated ion beams, which also have the direction and position of the beam entering the apparatus.
Patent GB-2446465-A (GB)
Title: Radiator bracket
Inventor: MONTHY ALLEN JALAL
IPC: F24D19/02
Filed: 2007-02-10
Abstract: A radiator bracket 10 comprises a lower wall member 11, 12, 13 mounted on a wall that engages with a lower section of the radiator 1, the lower member 11, 12, 13 being provided with a pivot point permitting the radiator 1 to move from a first vertical position with the top of the radiator 1 adjacent the wall to a second inclined position with the top of radiator 1 away from the wall. An upper wall member 16 - 19 engages radiator 1 to secure it in the vertical position. A tether 20, 21 has one end secured to the wall and a second end secured to the radiator 1 to secure the radiator 1 in the second position and prevent the top of the radiator 1 moving away from the wall more than a predetermined distance. Lower wall member 11, 12 13 may comprise of a pair of U-shaped brackets 11, 12 receiving a horizontal bar 13 extending between a pair of projections 14, 15 extending from the radiator 1. Upper wall member 16 - 19 may comprise a pair of catches in the form of clips 17A, 18A that may be locked in position and engage with apertures 18A, 19A in a pair of projections 18, 19. Tether 20, 21 may comprise of a chain 20 secured to the radiator 1 and to a wall plate 21. Bracket 10 permits the wall behind the radiator 1 to be decorated and radiator 1 is connected to flexible pipes 5, 6.
Patent GB-2436215-A (GB)
Title: Method for updating a system BIOS stored in NVRAM
Inventor: MAHMOUD SAMER EL HAJ
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A method for updating a basic input output system (BIOS) code stored in a non-volatile memory (NVM) in an information handling system (IHS) comprises the steps of verifying a plurality of conditions permitting the updating of the BIOS stored in the NVM from a memory, preserving the contents of the memory by disabling interrupts and disabling bus masters capable of causing a change in the contents of the memory, and updating the BIOS stored in the NVM from the memory. A user interface can be provided to display status of the updating of the NVM to improve user experience. Upon completion of the updating the IHS is reset by enabling a cold reboot, thereby enabling the changes made to the BIOS to take effect. When performing the verification, this could include ensuring a warm reboot has occurred, checking an update request bit set in another NVM i.e. a battery-backed CMOS memory and verifying a checksum error status.
Patent GB-2449228-A (GB)
Title: Tracking area signalling for stationary mobile devices in a cellular communications network
Inventor: IANEV ISKREN
IPC: H04W60/00
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A method of controlling tracking area (e.g. location area (GSM) or routing area (GPRS/UTRAN)) signalling within a cellular mobile radio communications network comprises determining if a mobile radio communications device is stationary and, in the network, assigning a tracking area and/or an equivalent tracking area list to the mobile radio communications device responsive to an indication that the mobile radio communications device is stationary. The mobile radio communications device may be considered stationary if it is determined that the device has not changed cell for the duration of a periodic tracking area update timer. Thus, problems of paging overload when a mobile device is stationary within a larger tracking area may be overcome.
Patent GB-2438774-A (GB)
Title: A bit-flipping sigma-delta modulator with noise control
Inventor: MAGRATH ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: The switching frequency of a class D audio amplifier with a sigma-delta modulator can be reduced by selectively inverting the quantiser Q output in a bit-flipper (BF) under control of controller C. A lower switching frequency saves power, especially at low signal amplitudes,. but baseband noise can be increased by the bit-flipping. Bit-flipping is therefore inhibited if the baseband noise caused by bit-flipping is above a threshold. This avoids the need to use a higher order modulator to reduce the noise due to bit-flipping. The bit-flipping algorithm ensures that the error around the combined quantiser and bit-flipper becomes high-pass. This has the effect of minimising the bit-flipping error in the baseband and increasing the signal-to-noise ratio.