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Patent GB-2393850-A (GB)
Title: Monolithic switch
Inventor: LOO ROBERT Y
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: Apparatus for a micro-electro-mechanical switch that provides single pole, double throw switching action. The switch comprises a single RF input line and two RF output lines. The switch additionally comprises two armatures, each mechanically connected to a substrate at one end and having a conducting transmission line at the other end with a suspended biasing electrode located on top of or within a structural layer of the armature. Each conducting transmission line has conducting dimples that protrude beyond the bottom of the armature carrying the conducting transmission line. Closure of an armature causes the dimples of the corresponding conducting transmission line to mechanically and electrically engage the RF input line and the corresponding RF output line, thus directing RF energy from the RF input line to the selected RF output line.
Patent GB-2404394-A (GB)
Title: Combined battery powered and wireline sonde
Inventor: FLING RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A data sonde (100,600,700,800) for use in horizontal directional drilling comprising a battery housing (111, 611, 711, 811) to receive a power supply from an internal battery, a connector (112, 612, 712, 812) to receive a power supply from an external power supply cable (210), and an antenna (120, 620, 720, 820) to emit radiation, is provided, wherein the antenna is arranged to receive operative power from an external power supply when one is connected to the connector, and from a battery housed in the battery housing if no external power supply is connected to the connector. A method of operation of the same is also provided. Additionally, a system for communicating between a data sonde and a remote apparatus connected by cable power supply is provided, the system comprising circuitry (130, 730, 830) to control the energisation of an antenna in the data sonde with a modulation representing data to be transmitted to the remote receiving apparatus, and a detector (230) at the remote apparatus to detect the data for output at the remote apparatus from the DC modulation in base band power consumption of the data sonde corresponding to the DC modulated energising of the data sonde antenna.
Patent GB-2392921-A (GB)
Title: Columnar Co/Fe magnetic film and thin film magnetic head
Inventor: KAWASAKI MITSUO
IPC: C25D3/56
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A soft magnetic film is a plated film composed of Co and Fe, and columnar crystals extending in the film thickness direction. Columnar crystals extending in the film thickness direction are provided so that an improvement in the surface roughness of the film surface and an improvement in the corrosion resistance can be achieved. Furthermore, the saturation magnetic flux density Bs can also be improved by making the crystal fine and eliminating the need for addition of the noble metal element. Specifically, the above-mentioned saturation magnetic flux density Bs can be increased to 2.35 T or more. This columnar magnetic film may be included in a thin film magnetic head. Impurities such as sulphur and noble metal elements, eg Rh, are not contained in the plated film. This film may be incorporated in a thin film magnetic head of the type including a lower core layer, an upper core layer and a magnetic pole portion as either the upper magnetic pole layer and/or the lower magnetic pole layer.
Patent GB-2405572-A (GB)
Title: Bib
Inventor: LEWENDON JANE
IPC: A41B13/10
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: A baby, child or adult bib 1 provided with a detachable collar 2 of foam material. In use, the collar 2 fits snugly under the chin of the wearer, so as to catch and soak up any unwanted liquid that flows from the mouth, down under the chin and to the neck area. This will stop soreness and rashes in the folds of the neck and prevent all top clothes in the neck and chest area from becoming uncomfortably wet.
Patent GB-2390994-A (GB)
Title: Quasi-CW Diode-pumped, solid-state UV laser system and method employing same
Inventor: SUN YUNLONG
IPC: B23K26/00
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A quasi-CW diode- or lamp-pumped, A-O Q-switched solid-state UV laser system (10) synchronizes timing of the quasi-CW pumping with movement of the positioning system (36) to reduce pumping while the positioning system (36) is moving from one target area (31) to the next target area (31) to form multiple vias in a substrate at a high throughput. Thus, the available UV power for via formation is higher even though the average pumping power to the laser medium (16), and thermal loading of the laser pumping diodes (14), remains the same as that currently available through conventional CW pumping with conventionally available laser pumping diodes (14). The quasi-CW pumping current profile can be further modified to realize a preferred UV pulse amplitude profile.
Patent GB-2395083-A (GB)
Title: Controlling camera operation based on a saliency signal produced by user operation of a user control
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: Camera apparatus comprises an electronic still, video or hybrid camera 1 for producing an image signal and a physically or mechanically operable user control for receiving an input from a user and generating a binary, continuous or multi-level saliency signal while the image signal is being produced. The user control may be common with the picture taking control 14 or different (for the figure shown, it is a remote control communicating with the camera via a sensor 8). In real time the saliency signal controls processing of the camera signal, or controls the camera itself, for example by controlling the frequency of still picture taking, or by optimising image storage in memory. It may also be stored with the image signal for later use, as in editing. The user control may be mounted on the camera or remote therefrom and may include a movement or pressure sensor. Independent claims are included for a camera producing two saliency signals which may be combined to produce a complex saliency signal.
Patent GB-2408453-A (GB)
Title: Slow release zinc metal-containing ruminant bolus
Inventor: RITCHIE NORMAN SMITH
IPC: A61K33/30
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A sustained release bolus for the treatment of conditions such as facial eczema and other conditions associated with zinc deficiency in ruminants. The bolus comprises zinc metal particles of less than 1mm largest dimension, preferably less than 0.25mm, dispersed in a slow release wax binder. The zinc metal particles may comprise 85-95% by weight of the bolus. The binder may comprise waxes with different congealing points to provide variation in release rates. Suitable binders include paraffin wax, carnuba wax, beeswax and mixtures thereof. The bolus may be prepared by forming a slurry of zinc metal particles and molten wax binder and forming the mixture into the bolus by cooling in a mould or by extruding through a die.
Patent GB-2410180-A (GB)
Title: Washing basket with a mounting bracket
Inventor: LEWIS KENNETH MARTIN
IPC: B65D25/22
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A washing basket mountable to a pole 3 comprises a basket 1 with a bracket 2 allowing it to be detachably secured to the pole of a rotary clothes line. The bracket may contain a rubber insert to allow it to engage more readily with the pole and may be removed from the basket so that a plurality of baskets can be nested. When mounted on the pole, the basket is preferably inclined towards the user. The bracket is designed so that it may equally be used by those who are right- or left-handed. The washing basket mountable to a pole allows the user to attach the basket to the pole of a rotary washing line at a convenient height and eliminates the need to repeatedly bend down when transferring laundry items from the basket to the clothes line.
Patent GB-2410402-A (GB)
Title: Preventing fraudulent logging on to network services
Inventor: O'MALLEY PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enable providers of chargeable Internet-based services to secure their services at the network level, while detecting and preventing attempted fraudulent use. In particular, the system and method allow distinction between legitimate address sharing and attempted fraudulent address sharing, and provides a mechanism for preventing multiple use of a login account while still allowing legitimate dynamic reassignment of IP address. In a first method the source ports of multiple users sharing a common source address are monitored and login is prevented if the number of ports for the address exceeds its allocation. In a second method user login is allowed from a second address while an existing session is still open, to allow for the possibility of a dropped connection and improper logout. However if activity recommences on the original address this is taken to indicate a fraudulent access attempt. Finally where multiple users share a source address they are assigned separate destinations on login and accounting of usage is based on these destination.
Patent GB-2393654-A (GB)
Title: Canine cardiac diet
Inventor: FREEMAN LISA M
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a foodstuff comprising taurine, vitamin C, vitamin E and one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids, its use in the control of cardiovascular disorders, and its use in a method for controlling cardiovascular disorders.
Patent GB-2401823-A (GB)
Title: Optically coded security markings
Inventor: BALUCH DOSTEN
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: In a method of providing security, authentication or copy protection markings, these are provided in the form of refractive index variations or other variations in light managing properties, in a layer or sheet of light-transmitting material. In carrying out the method a light-transmitting photopolymerisable material is exposed to polymerising radiation, e.g. UV, through at least one mask or stencil to provide variations or surface relief variations, in the material due to selective polymerisation, such that said layer or sheet has a plurality of different diffusion tones. A security or authentication marking comprises a layer or sheet of light transmitting material consisting of overt and/or covert images formed, using at least one shadow mask with a plurality of diffusion tones or using at least one stencil with a plurality of perforations of different density. Disclosed also is a method of producing an overt security or authentication marking by forming a speckle pattern on a photographic plate or with a metal stencil, using collimated radiation and a diffuser. Other methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2398668-A (GB)
Title: Electronic transaction systems and methods
Inventor: BONE NICHOLAS
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: Electronic transaction systems and methods are described in which a mobile telephone user ("requesting party") uses their handset to enter into an electronic transaction with another party ("requested party"), which may be a commercial transaction for the supply of goods or services to the requested party in return for payment or may involve no payment (e.g. requesting entry into a building). The system and method maybe employed in a mobile telecommunication or telephone system such as a GSM or UMTS (3G) system. The requesting party's mobile terminal or handset is provided with a digital signature by a service provider (which may be the network operator), and the requesting party issues this digital signature to the requested party for identification purposes as part of the transaction. Each issuance of the digital signature is recorded in a counter in the handset which may be incorporated into its SIM or smart card or equivalent. The counter may be periodically set by the service provider to allow a predetermined number of digital signature usages which can be pre-paid (such as in the case of a pre-pay mobile telephone subscriber) or which can be billed to the subscriber (in the case of a contract, non-pre-pay, subscriber). When the allowed number of digital signature usages has taken place, this maybe signalled to the subscriber and/or to the service provider so that action can then be taken to top-up the counter again, for payment.
Patent GB-2402595-A (GB)
Title: Kit of parts for planter construction
Inventor: JONES BERNARD ALAN
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: The kit comprises a plurality of similar hubs 10 each having a plurality of parallel spaced apart grooves in its outer surface and a plurality of elongate wall members 16 the ends of which are adapted to be push fitted into the grooves of the hubs so as to form at least one closed shape. The wall members may be straight and of the same or different lengths. The hub may be a regular geometric shape such as a circle or regular hexagon. The arrangement of grooves around each hub allows wall members to be fitted so as to extend therefrom at predetermined relative angles. Each grooves may have restricted width entrance and the end of each wall member is a sliding fit in any one of the grooves and is held captive by the restricted entrance. In use two or more wall members can be fitted in the same groove in a hub, one above the other. Each hub may include a hole to allow spikes to be pushed into the hubs to join hubs together and/or secure a hub into the ground there below. A planter having an increased depth can be constructed from a plurality of layers of hubs and wall members, each layer being arranged over a lower layer. Two or more additional layers extruding over only part of the area of the layer below can be constructed to create a pyramidal terraced structure, (fig 16).
Patent GB-2417255-A (GB)
Title: Support structure, e.g. temporary support for arch
Inventor: PANTON MARK
IPC: E01D4/00
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A support structure comprises a plurality of support members (1) providing opposed first and second support surfaces (4 and 5) extending between the ends thereof. The support members (1) are arranged generally end-to-end in a chain with a preferably cylindrical bearing member (2) between each adjacent pair of support members. Each support member (1) provides at opposed ends thereof a pair of contact surfaces (3) spaced apart from each other and engaging the surface of the bearing member, whereby the support members may be positioned on the bearing members with the support surfaces of one support member at a selected angle to the support surfaces of the next adjacent support member such that the chain describes a desired curved configuration. The structure further comprises linking means (7, 8, 9) linking the first support surface of each of the support members to the first support surface of the or each adjacent support member in the chain so as to maintain the desired curved configuration.
Patent GB-2432325-A (GB)
Title: Heat and moisture exchanger for use with tracheostomy tube
Inventor: PAGAN ERIC
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: An HME 3 for a tracheostomy tube 1 has a flexible outer housing 30 of a gas-permeable material containing an HME element of discrete particles 42, grannules or the like of a hygroscopic material. The particles 42 are contained between the outer housing 30 and an inner wall 35 of a foam. The inner wall 35 has a ciliated surface 36 facing the end of the tube, which acts to distributr gas over the surface of the HME element. The HME is attached to a flange 23 on an inner cannula 2 by means of a removable adhesive. The HME may include a suction port 151 through a self-closing aperture 151 (Fig 3), which makes a wiping seal with a suction catheter inserted in the tube.
Patent GB-2411695-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage compressor with intercooler
Inventor: ALFORD ADRIAN
IPC: F04B41/06
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A multi-stage compressor arrangement comprises a rotodynamic compressor stage 10 in series with, and upstream of, a water injected screw compressor stage 14. A water spray intercooler 12 is located between the two stages to reduce the temperature of gas entering the screw stage 14. The intercooler 12 and the water injected screw stage 14 share a common water supply. The rotodynamic compressor stage 10 is electrically driven, variable speed and may be an axial flow or a centrifugal flow stage. The screw compressor stage 14 may be fixed or variable speed. A separator 16 may be used to separate water from the discharged gas, and the water supply for the screw compressor stage 14 and the intercooler 12 may be drawn from the separator 16 via a conditioning unit 18.
Patent GB-2421320-A (GB)
Title: Toner agitator or shaker
Inventor: COPPARD KEVIN
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The Shaker is an electrical and or electromechanical component. It can be fitted independently to an electrical printer or be an integral part of an electrical printer. The Shaker may also be an integral part of a toner cartridge. The shaker has electronic circuitry to allow interaction and installation into an electronic printer management or control system. The Shaker generates rectilinear or circular movement and forces when activated. The Shaker has a means to minimize the forces produced by the movement in a controlled manner. (ie a damper).
Patent GB-2424062-A (GB)
Title: A solar powered heat circulating booster used with a domestic radiator
Inventor: SYED ABU BATIN
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A solar powered heat circulating booster used with a domestic radiator comprises a plastics casing 7 attached to a radiator by magnets, a solar cell 1 adapted to charge batteries which power a low voltage motor and fan arrangement 4 for blowing air over the radiator, an on/off/automatic switch 2, a bi-metallic switch 6 and a variable transistor 5 to control the operation of the booster. The batteries may be charged in a separate charger (figs 3 - 5) which may be attached to the booster. The bi-metallic switch 6 detects heat given off by the radiator and upon reaching a specific temperature the low voltage motor and fan arrangement 4 are operated. The variable transistor 5 permits the speed of the fan to be controlled and subsequently controls the power consumption of the batteries. A green light emitting diode 3 may also be illuminated to indicate the booster is running.
Patent GB-2411835-A (GB)
Title: The use of a cationically modified hydrolysed starch as a hair fixative
Inventor: JONES ROGER TREVOR
IPC: A61K8/73
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair fixative composition comprising a cationically modified hydrolysed starch and especially cationically modified hydrolysed starches, hydrolysed to the extend of having a dextrose equivalent of 1 to 6. These starches are claimed per se. The preferred starches are tri-methyl-hydroxypropyl-ammonium modified starches.
Patent GB-2425113-A (GB)
Title: Container openable to form a tray
Inventor: FARISH ANDREW
IPC: B65D43/24
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A container especially for use with an airline-style trolley comprises portions (1, 2) hinged together to form a closed container which can be opened out to form a tray. When in the form of a tray, a locking device prevents the tray from closing up and a backstop prevents the tray from opening more than 180{. The locking device may be a sliding catch arrangement a sliding bar arrangement or a sliding clip arrangement (8).
Patent GB-2415199-A (GB)
Title: Polishing composition
Inventor: YOSHIDA HIROYUKI
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: The polishing composition contains a colloidal silica prepared from a silicate, and having an average particle size of primary particles of 1 nm or more and less than 40 nm, and water, wherein a density of silanol group on the surface of the colloidal silica is from 0.06 to 0.3 mmol per 1 g of the colloidal silica. Also provided are a process for preparing the above polishing composition; a method for reducing nano scratches of a substrate and a method for manufacturing a substrate, each including the step of polishing a substrate to be polished with the above polishing composition. The polishing composition is suitable for polishing substrates for precision parts including, for instance, substrates for magnetic recording media, such as magnetic disks, optical disks, and opto-magnetic disks, photomask substrates, optical lenses, optical mirrors, optical prisms and semiconductor substrates, and the like.
Patent GB-2413250-A (GB)
Title: Data communication device selecting modulation method with an appropriate threshold value in adaptive modulation
Inventor: UCHIDA MASAYA
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: There is provided a digital communication device for performing data communication by selecting an appropriate modulation encoding method. Quality measurement means measures the line quality of data communication from a reception signal. Adaptive modulation control means compares the line quality measured by the quality measurement means to a threshold value obtained from the interrelationship between the line quality in a plurality of modulation encoding methods and the throughput characteristic, thereby selecting one of the modulation encoding methods. Here, the adaptive modulation control means uses as the threshold value a value of the line quality at the intersection of two curves indicating the aforementioned characteristic under a condition having no disturbance among the plurality of modulation encoding methods.
Patent GB-2415793-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a planar light wave circuit in a housing
Inventor: TSAI TSUNG-EIN
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A planar light circuit may be mounted in the housing using a one-point mounting. The one-point mounting may reduce the tendency of thermal deformations in the housing to be transmitted to the planar light circuit.
Patent GB-2415900-A (GB)
Title: Mirrored oral-product container
Inventor: BERG ISAAC
IPC: A61C/
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: An oral-product container is disclosed that includes: a) a plurality of breath fresheners contained therein for breath freshening purposes; and b) a mirror for visage freshening purposes.
Patent GB-2416133-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for playing video sequences while loading game data
Inventor: POTTER WESLEY
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: Frames of a video sequence are interleaved with game data in a file. When the game is played, the interleaved video frames and the game data may be read from the file where a video sequence corresponding to the video frames is played while the game data is being loaded. When the video sequence has finished, the game data that is needed for a game program has been loaded. In one embodiment, the file may be stored on a medium, such as a compact disk read-only memory (CDROM) or digital versatile disk (DVD).
Patent GB-2433754-A (GB)
Title: Perforation detection and intervention
Inventor: COOK JOHN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2005-12-30
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a conveyance tool 111 and a string 11 having one or more sensors 16 or cameras for detecting the performance of pre-existing perforations 13. The apparatus also includes a perforation intervention tool 151, 152 mounted on the string for carrying out remedial actions directed at specific perforations. The intervention tool may be an ultrasonic or jet cleaning tool or a carrier for placement of seals, valves or packers to plug the perforations. The sensors and intervention tools may be mounted on arms 18, 153 respectively. The intervention tools may be orientated on an azimuthally controllable mounting.
Patent GB-2435288-A (GB)
Title: Stairwell hatch having a handrail
Inventor: LEA SCOTT
IPC: E06B5/01
Filed: 2006-01-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a hatch 10 for a stairwell opening, the hatch 10 being moveable in use between a closed position in which access to the stairwell opening is restricted and an open position in which access to the stairwell opening is permitted; wherein in the open position the hatch 10 upwardly extends to provide a handrail for a user. The hatch 10 may also have a smaller hatch 16 therein to allow access when the main hatch 10 is closed.