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Patent GB-2437279-A (GB)
Title: Water filter
Inventor: TSAI JACKIE
IPC: B01D35/30
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A water filter 1 that effectively removes odour, germs, agricultural particles, chlorine and many heavy metals is disclosed. The housing is formed of a top cover shell 17 and a bottom cover shell 18 and a filter element 11 mounted in the housing. The top cover shell has an inner thread 172 disposed at a bottom side thereof and the bottom cover shell has an outer thread 182 disposed at a top side thereof which is threaded onto the inner thread of the top cover shell so as to connect the two shells. A rubber seal ring 174 is disposed between the top and bottom shells. The top side of the top cover shell has a water inlet 171, a water outlet 181 is provided at the bottom side of the bottom cover shell. The filter element may comprise nanosilver fabrics 12, nanocarbon or nanocharcoal fibres 13, calcium sulfite 14 or far infrared mineral grains, a high purity alloy of copper and zinc, such as KDF-55, 15 and coconut shell active carbon 16. The filter may be connectable to a shower hose or faucet. Also claimed is a water filter having a top cover shell fastened to a bottom cover shell so as to cove an accommodation chamber, the top cover shell having a tubular flange connectable to a faucet and a plurality of water inlets formed on the flange, and a spout. A water filter comprising a casing, a cap, two connectors provided at said cap and casing for connecting the casing between two water pipes for guiding water through the casing is also claimed.
Patent GB-2426343-A (GB)
Title: An electrochemical sensor having an ionic liquid electrolyte open to the atmosphere
Inventor: HENGSTENBERG ANDREAS
IPC: G01N27/413
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical sensor with at least one ionic liquid (4) as an electrolyte, which contains at least one electrode (1), the active surface whereof is much larger than the geometrical area covered by this electrode (1), whereby the electrolyte is in direct contact with the ambient atmosphere and with the sensor electrodes (1, 2, 3). The electrolyte may contain a cation selected from one of the following classes; onosubstituted imidazolium ions, disubstituted imidazolium ions, trisustituted imidazolium ions, pyridinium ions, pyrroldinium ions, phosphonium ions, ammonium ions, guanidinium ions and osouronium ions. The electrolyte may contain; halegonide sulphate, sulphonate, borate, phosphate, antimonite, amide, amide or methanate ions as an anion. The electrolyte may be ethyl-methyl-imidazoliumbis (triflouromethylsulphonyl)imide. The electrolyte may be stabilised with PVDF. The electrodes may be platinum, iridium, silver, carbon, diamond like carbon (DLC), diamond, Rubidium or a mixture of said substances. The carbon materials may contain carbon fibres or nanotubes.
Patent GB-2426822-A (GB)
Title: Downhole library of master wavelets for vsp-while-drilling applications
Inventor: MATHISZIK HOLGER
IPC: G01V1/40
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: A controllable seismic source (301) is used in a seismic-while-drilling system for obtaining VSP data. Coded information is sent downhole about the signal generated by said controllable source (301). The information about the seismic source (301) is used for reconstructing the source waveform and processing the VSP data. Optionally, a referance signal measured at one depth (3005, 307, etc.) of the BHA is used for processing of signals at subsequent depths.
Patent GB-2427466-A (GB)
Title: Crosstalk reduction in an optical interferometric sensor array
Inventor: WAAGAARD OLE HENRIK
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2004-08-23
Abstract: A method for reducing crosstalk between sensors in an inline Fabry-Perot (FP) sensor array comprising a plurality of fibre Bragg gratings arranged periodically along an optical fibre is disclosed. The sensors are formed between each of the Bragg gratings. A light source provides multiplexed pulses as interrogation pulses for the array and a light detector detects reflected pulses. The detected pulses comprise a composite of reflections from all the Bragg gratings along the fibre. The method processes the detected signals using an inverse scattering algorithm comprising [a] computing an impulse response for the array, [b] determining at least one response phasor for one of the sensors of the array, [c] computing a sensor response for one of the sensors, [d] computing a transfer matrix, [e] determining forward and backward propagating optical fields from the sensor, and [f] repeating steps [b]-[e] for each sensor in the array. One form of inverse scattering algorithm is a layer-peeling algorithm.
Patent GB-2431238-A (GB)
Title: Calculating gamma factor using PP/PS event pair matching
Inventor: ZOU KESHAN
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A method for generating an average gamma (i.e. Vp/Vs) factor for recorded PP and PS data, comprises mapping 220 one or more arrival times of one of the recorded data types onto one or more expected arrival times of the other recorded data type using an estimated average gamma factor (e.g. derived from a rock physics study or from logging or VSP data); identifying 240 one or more corresponding pairs of events in the recorded PS and PP data using forward modelling; applying geophysical reasoning on the corresponding pairs of events (e.g. determining 250 whether an interval gamma factor for the corresponding pair of events falls within a predetermined range of values (e.g. 1.414 to 8)); and generating 270 the average gamma factor. The method may comprise matching the frequency 230 of the PP data with the frequency of the PS data prior to identifying the corresponding pairs of events. Mapping the arrival times may comprise multiplying the arrival times of the one recorded data type with an inverse linear transform of the estimated gamma factor.
Patent GB-2443233-A (GB)
Title: Network overload protection
Inventor: VACHHANI AJAY
IPC: H04W48/10
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: The present invention provides for an access class barring arrangement for controlling load within a mobile radio communications network by signalling restriction parameters from the network to user equipment. The restriction parameters include application and procedure class data in addition to access class, so as to allow restricted use of the user equipment within otherwise barred access classes.
Patent GB-2442467-A (GB)
Title: Wall and floor tile panel support system.
Inventor: HARPER MICHAEL FRANCIS
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a wall and floor tile panel support system and comprises an application paneling device for the leveling of uneven walls and floors prior to the fixing of tiles. The panels may have lateral wedge shaped cut outs 6 on both sides of the panel providing a solid grip for adhesive. The panels may be waterproof and jointed and fixed together thereby providing a waterproof seal between the wall/floor and the fixed tile. The top surfaces of the panels may have markings (4 figure 2) for lateral/vertical positioning and placement of tiles. Tile bases will be fixed to the wall and floor tile panel support system by means of tile adhesive or adhesive or adhesive strips/pads. The panels may be joined by the use of joiner pins (5 figure 2) which provide a strengthening strut to the joining of each panel to its panel ends.
Patent GB-2429480-A (GB)
Title: Expandable tubular joint with sleeve and upset threaded portion
Inventor: COSTA SCOTT
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: An expandable tubular assembly comprises a first tubular 1110 and a second tubular 1120 having a threaded connection 1112, 1116. A sleeve 1122 is coupled to the tubulars at the joint and receives end portions 1114, 1118 of the tubulars. A portion of the threaded joint is upset in an undulating fashion. The tubular sleeve preferably penetrates the first tubular. The sleeve preferably maintains the ends of the tubulars in circumferential compression following expansion.
Patent GB-2428296-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing the acqisition and processing of low frequencies for sub-salt imaging
Inventor: EGAN MARK S
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for acquiring seismic signals horn beneath a salt region in the earth. In one embodiment, the method includes tuning an air gun array to a first bubble oscillation; towing the air gun array in the water at a depth of at least 10 meters, in which the air gun array has a total volume in a range of about 6780 cubic inches to about 10,170 cubic inches; directing acoustic signals with the air gun array down through the water into the earth beneath the salt region; towing one or more seismic streamers in the water at one or more depths, in which at least one of the depths is at least 10 meters, in which each streamer comprises a plurality of hydrophones disposed therealong; and recording with the hydrophones seismic signals reflected from strata in the earth beneath the salt region.
Patent GB-2444118-A (GB)
Title: Support for motorcycle stand
Inventor: TOMKINS IAN
IPC: B62H1/00
Filed: 2006-11-25
Abstract: A support for a motorcycle stand 9 comprises a holder 1 fixedly mountable to the motorcycle and a rigid support plate 6 disposable between a foot 10 of the stand 9 and a ground surface, so as to support the foot 10. When not in use, the plate 6 is mountable to the holder 1 which may be adapted to hold license or registration documents associated with the motorcycle. The plate 6 may be circular and mounted to the holder 1 through a screw thread located on an upstanding rim 8 of the plate, through a detent, or through means allowing the plate to be slid into the holder. A tether may be provided to link the plate 6 and the holder 1. The plate 6 may also incorporate a ground-engaging tread and an anti-slip top surface 7 to hold the foot 10 firmly, and to ensure that it is positioned substantially centrally on the plate 6.
Patent GB-2438270-A (GB)
Title: Display mode switching device, method, switching program,and computer-readable recording medium with display mode switching program stored therein
Inventor: ISHII KEITA
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: In a case of connecting a computer (11) to a television receiver (12) for use, when a DVD repreduction or video game is started, a device driver (16) detects a call from an application (13,14) to an API (18,19) in an OS (15), and the output system for the television receiver (12) is switched to an over-scan, thereby over-scan displaying moving images or video game on the television receiver (12). When the DVD reproduction or video game is terminated, the device driver (16) detects a call to the API (18,19) for releasing the resources, and the output system is returned to an under-scan, thereby under-scan displaying a computer screen on the television receiver (12). As a result, the display system of a television receiver can be automatically switched between over-scan and under-scan in accordance with the contents on the screen.
Patent GB-2436474-A (GB)
Title: Powered lift reclining chair
Inventor: ROBERTSON DALE
IPC: A47C1/02
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A lift-recliner chair comprising a base portion 12, a seat portion 14 pivotally connected to the base portion about a first pivot axis, a back portion 16 pivotally connected to the seat portion about a second pivot axis and an actuator 62 64 for moving the seat portion with respect to the base portion and for moving the back portion with respect to the seat portion so as to alter the configuration of the chair. Wherein the base portion includes a pair of vertical side panels 218 and the seat portion has a pair of vertical side panels 240 arranged adjacent to and parallel with the base portion side panels. A curved rear panel 250 extends between the seat portion side panels the centre of curvature is coincident with the first pivot axis.
Patent GB-2434957-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for enabling a user to amend an audio file
Inventor: SIM WONG HOO
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling a user to amend an audio file via a user interface for controlling a drive for re-authoring the audio file. The method comprising: a) associating icons on a display of the user interface with one or more instruments or sets of instruments in the audio file; b) the user selecting an icon (103); c) the user assigning a position to the icon (105) on the display to indicate the virtual position relative to the user of the associated instrument/s; d) the user assigning a trajectory to the icon (107) from a selection of provided trajectories that define the virtual path relative to the user of the associated instrument/s; e) indicating on the display the position of the icon and whether a trajectory has been assigned to the icon. This can be used in applying three-dimensional audio data to a MIDI file.
Patent GB-2449711-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle wheel forks and yokes assembly
Inventor: CHAMBERS MATTHEW
IPC: B62K21/08
Filed: 2007-06-02
Abstract: The assembly comprises upper and lower yokes 3,4 coupled to wheel forks 5,6. To resist torsional forces on the yokes, they are rigidly coupled together by cross-bracing 2. This is in the form of an X-shaped member, a plate or two crossed wires. The yokes have integral bosses for engagement by the cross-bracing 2.
Patent GB-2435599-A (GB)
Title: Triarylamine containing polymers and eletronic devices
Inventor: CHENG YANG
IPC: C08L79/02
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A conjugated or partially conjugated polymer including a structural unit of Formula I in the backbone: (Formula I), where Ar1 and Are are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted arylene or hetero arylene group with two or more aromatic rings fused together and Ar3 is an aryl or heteroaryl group of C4 to C40 or substituted aryl or heteroaryl group of C4 to C40 and devices containing such polymer. In addition, a composition of: (Formula V), wherein Ar1 and Are are arylene or heteroarylene groups and Ar3 is an aryl or heteroaryl group and wherein X is a leaving group such as halogen, boronic acid or boronate ester.
Patent GB-2450555-A (GB)
Title: Staggered socket arrangement
Inventor: DOHERTY THOMAS
IPC: H01R25/00
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: A service outlet box comprising a first pair of sockets 61a and a second pair of sockets 61b. Each pair of sockets comprises two sockets 63 located adjacent to each other in a side-by-side relationship. The sockets 63 in the first pair 61a and the second pair 61b are orientated in the same direction. The first pair of sockets 61a are staggered with respect to the second pair 61b. A cable 71 extending directly away from a plug 69 received in a socket 63 of the second pair 61b passes between the sockets of the first pair 61a. By horizontally offsetting adjacent rows of sockets the cord of one plug does not obstruct an adjacent socket.
Patent GB-2452054-A (GB)
Title: A control system for a motor vehicle transmission
Inventor: JERGER ROBERT
IPC: F16H59/10
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a control system for a motor vehicle transmission. The control system includes a selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select one of the operating modes of the transmission (Park mode, Drive mode, Neutral mode and Reverse mode), an arrangement of illuminated labels (P, R, N, D) indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilisation of the selector in its different positions respectively P, R, N, and D and also enabling the control system to perceive the transition from one position to another. The method consists of detecting the intermediate positions between two indexing position and determining if a brake has been depressed, and if no, sending a command to flash the illuminated label corresponding to the drive mode susceptible of being selected to warn the driver that the selector has been left in a position which might be unsafe.
Patent GB-2442415-A (GB)
Title: Micromechanical sensor, sensor array and method
Inventor: SEPPAE HEIKKI
IPC: H01L/
Filed: 2006-07-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a micromechanical sensor for analyzing liquid samples and an array of such sensors. The invention also concerns a method for sensing liquid samples and the use of longitudinal bulk acoustic waves for analyzing liquid phase samples micromechanically. The sensor comprises a body and a planar wave guide portion spaced from the body. At least one electro-mechanical transducer element are used for excitation of longitudinal bulk acoustic waves to the wave guide portion in response to electrical actuation and for converting acoustic waves into electrical signals The wave guide portion is provided with a sample-receiving zone onto which the sample can be introduced. By means of the invention the sensitivity of micromechanical liquid sensors can be improved.
Patent GB-2447122-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring device for a two wire line annunciator system
Inventor: WOYDA-WOLF MARTIN
IPC: G08B29/06
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: A monitoring device for a two-wire line 7, 9, in which a voltage source 2 connected to at least one functional element 3, 4, 5 such that a useful signal is transmitted vice comprises an injection device 12 for injecting a test signal into the two-wire line 7, 9 an extraction device 13 for extracting the test signal, and an evaluation device 14 for evaluating the extracted test signal and deducing the state of the two-wire line, where the test signal has an alternating current and/or alternating voltage component, preferably with a sinusoidal or triangular wave pattern. The maximum frequency distribution of the useful signal is preferably less than that of the test signal.
Patent GB-2458301-A (GB)
Title: Clamping support for shower screen
Inventor: KING JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47K3/30
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A shower screen that includes one or more fixed or movable panels (3) which are secured by means of at least one clamping support (16) along one or more mounting edges (114) by means of a clamping support (17). The clamping support (16) has an opposing member (24) and a securing member (26) for engagement with, respectively, a first major face (18) of the panel and an opposite second major face (20) of the panel. The opposing member (24) and securing member (26) apply a clamping force to the opposite surfaces of the glass panel (3). At least one sheet-like gripping member (35) is interposed between at least one of the first opposing member and the securing member and the respective major face of the panel. The or each gripping member (35) has at least one gritted surface for gripping an opposing surface of the opposing member or the securing member in order to secure the clamping support against slippage with respect to the glass panel.
Patent GB-2460648-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for laser focal spot size control
Inventor: MILNE DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B23K26/06
Filed: 2008-06-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus is described that allows the width of fine line structures ablated or cured by a focussed laser beam on the surface of flat substrates to be changed while the beam is in motion over the substrate surface while simultaneously maintaining the beam focal point accurately on the surface. The method allows different focal spot diameters and different ablated or cured line widths to be rapidly selected and ensures that the beam shape in the focal spot remains constant and the depth of focus is always maximized. It achieves this by changing movable elements in the optical system in response to measurements of the distance from the substrate surface to the focusing lens.
Patent GB-2463116-A (GB)
Title: Hinge with hinge pin retaining means
Inventor: PEARCE GRAHAM WILFRED
IPC: E05D5/12
Filed: 2008-09-08
Abstract: A hinge comprising a body 10 for connection to the first element, a connection member 28 for connection to the second element, a hinge pin 24 carried by the body and having a portion with which the connection member can be pivotally engaged, and a restraining means 30 adapted for connection with said portion of the hinge pin to restrain the hinge pin laterally. The hinge pin retaining means 30 may be snap fitted to the hinge body by means of a spring biased catch 32; the catch may be released by use of a tool through an aperture in the body for disengagement. The hinge may have threaded height adjustment means 20. The hinge pin may have an eccentric portion for positional adjustment and the connection member may be adjustable in a further horizontal axis by means of threaded adjustment member 46 displacing carriage 36.
Patent GB-2463663-A (GB)
Title: Computer audio interface unit which generates a word clock and computer synchronization based on an independent reference signal
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ROY HALES
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: A computer audio interface has a serial interface 112, such as an asynchronous isochronous USB interface, for communicating with a computer. It has a digital audio output interface 130, which may use the SPDIF protocol. It has one or more word clock interfaces 134, 136, which output synchronization signals for the digital audio output. An encoder in the computer audio interface encodes digital audio data received on the serial interface and transmits it on the digital audio output interface. Clocking circuitry 132 in the computer audio interface uses a timing reference signal, which is independent of the serial interface, to generate the word clock signal. The clocking circuitry also generates a clock signal which synchronises the transfer of the data on the serial interface. The clocking circuitry may also generate a signal related to the sample frequency of the digital audio data being transferred on the serial interface.
Patent GB-2450450-A (GB)
Title: Using an impressed current cathodic protection system to power electrical appliances
Inventor: DWARS SICCO
IPC: C23F13/00
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A method is disclosed for using an impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system that supplies an electrical current such that a metallic structure (10) has a negative voltage of between 0.5 and 1.5 Volt relative to earth to power one or more electrical appliances (5), the method comprising: - providing one or more electrical appliances (5) which each have a pair of electrical contacts(1,2); - connecting one electrical contact (1) of each electrical appliance to the structure; and - connecting the other electrical contact (2) of each electrical appliance to earth, thereby providing electrical power to each of the electrical appliances. It is preferred that the electrical appliances (5) are equipped with one or more DC-DC power converters (6) which are configured to enhance an electrical input voltage of between 0.5 and 1.5 Volt to an electrical output voltage of between 3 and 5 Volt.
Patent GB-2466677-A (GB)
Title: Voice communication between user equipment and network
Inventor: ZISIMOPOULOS HARIS
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2009-01-06
Abstract: User equipment (UE) for communicating wirelessly with communication networks is adapted so as to be capable of voice communication with communication networks via a plurality of mechanisms, the plurality of mechanisms comprising at least one packet-switched (PS) mechanism and at least one circuit-switched (CS) mechanism. The UE is further adapted, when at a location at which the UE is able to communicate wirelessly with a particular communication network, to communicate with the network to determine which voice communication mechanisms the network is adapted to use. The UE is further adapted to select a voice communication mechanism according to a result of the determination and according to said plurality of mechanisms the UE is adapted to use, and to provide voice communication with the network via the selected mechanism.