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Patent GB-2447405-A (GB)
Title: Illumination system for luggage items
Inventor: POPOOLA FOLASADE
IPC: A45C13/24
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: An illuminated luggage item comprises an item of luggage provided with an illumination system comprising a power cell and a light source, powered by the power cell, which is activated when luggage item in opened and is deactivated when the luggage item is closed. The illumination system may further comprise rechargeable power cells that may be recharged by at least one solar panel and a timer mechanism that turns the light source off if the luggage item is left open for a predetermined period of time. The luggage item may also comprise an audible alarm that is activated either by the timer mechanism or a movement detector. External photocells may be provided that prevent the illumination system from activating when the ambient light level exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2437419-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic optical interrogation system
Inventor: SCOTT ANDREW MAXWELL
IPC: G02B5/124
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: An optical interrogator 60 is used with a tag 68 in order to remotely identify if a target is a friend or foe IFF. The interrogator comprises a detector DET and two laser sources SRC1 and SRC2. A possible benefit of using two wavelengths of radiation is enabling a target to be distinguished form clutter. A retro-reflective identification tag suitable for use with said interrogator is claimed in a related document. The tag is capable of modulating an optical signal whereby to support bi-directional communication with an associated remote optical interrogation device. The tag comprises a MOEMS modulating layer over a retro-reflective substrate, giving the tag a wide angle of effective operation. The tag modulator may optionally be switched on only responsive to detection of a precursor beam from the interrogation system in order to save power.
Patent GB-2444575-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card arrangement
Inventor: HAGUE STEPHEN
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: The greeting card arrangement includes a single sheet of translucent material (e.g. plastic or acetate) divided into three sections comprising: a display section 5 having a transparent display window portion 2; a die-cut section 4 mounted on the display section; and a greeting section 6. The die-cut section comprises an aperture 1 surrounded by securing flaps 3 which can hold a plurality of flat items (e.g. photographs) in place to be displayed through the display window 2. In use the die-cut section is folded so that its inner face meets in contact and is in alignment with the inner faces of the display window section and both faces are fixed together by glue to allow for flat items to be inserted inside the securing flaps and face outwards through the display window. The arrangement may be used a car tax disc holder, a lightweight photo frame which can be fixed to a computer monitor, or as a label holder.
Patent GB-2438545-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication apparatus
Inventor: TANAKA MASAHIKO
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: This invention is a wireless communication medium processing apparatus which carries out communication with a wireless communication medium. The apparatus can read and write information to the wireless communication medium, and has a plurality of antennas 5, a reception signal input selector 17 and transmission signal output selector 16. The selector(s) are connected to each of the plurality of antennas 5 and select a certain antenna from the plurality of antennas connected. Between the selectors and each of the antennas is a wave detector 13. The wave detector 13 may include a rectifier or down-conversion section. The selector(s) may also select a certain antenna based upon the electric power of a signal. The apparatus may also comprise a plurality of antennas and reception compositor and a transmission divider.
Patent GB-2458154-A (GB)
Title: Virtual machine manager for routing messages between virtual machines on hosted a segmented virtual network.
Inventor: EDWARDS ALED
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a virtual machine manager 10 that hosts virtual machines 11, 411, the virtual machines forming part of a segmented virtual network 34. Outgoing messages from the virtual machines have part of their message as an intermediate destination address of an intermediate node in a local segment of the segmented virtual network. The virtual machine manager has a router 18 for determining a new intermediate destination address outside the local segment, for routing the outgoing messages to. The router changes the intermediate addresses to a physical address for outgoing messages and to a virtual address for incoming messages. The message may also have a final destination address which is used by the router to determine the new intermediate address. The virtual machine manger may have a message filter, a routing policy and a rate control function. The virtual machine managers may be use to run a data centre and provide services to users.
Patent GB-2446092-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive engaging assembly
Inventor: JUNG EDWARD K Y
IPC: E05B15/16
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: An apparatus includes, but is not limited to a key, a lock, said lock including a shape memory alloy, said lock being configured to change shape when it transfers energy, said lock being configured to exert a first force on the key, and a retainer, said retainer being configured to exert a second force on the key that opposes the first force.
Patent GB-2462089-A (GB)
Title: A ring shaped highway warning lamp
Inventor: STANTON DAN
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2008-07-22
Abstract: The invention provides a highway warning lamp (300), which is stackable, and may be ring shaped. A housing (310) is adapted to permit releasable mounting of the highway warning lamp (300) around a traffic cone (410), post, or other object. The highway warning lamp (300, 1100) may emit light in multiple, selectable directions, in beams of selectable angular width, in a horizontal plane. An electronic compass (365) can ensure that the direction of light emission remains unchanged, even if the highway warning lamp (300, 1100) is displaced in use. The highway warning lamp (300) may be recharged inductively, or by direct electrical connection, on a charging post (500). Apparatus (900) for dispensing and/or retrieving highway warning lamps (940) is provided. The highway warning lamp (300) may act as a hazard warning, or may provide information to drivers, cyclists or pedestrians.
Patent GB-2454293-A (GB)
Title: Fragrancing a vacuum cleaner outlet grille
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2008-08-15
Abstract: A fragracing or deodourizing agent 101 is in general proximity to an air outlet grille (20,fig. 1) of a vacuum cleaner, and is contained within a unit with shutters 110,120, which self seal when air is not flowing though the unit. The seal sealing may be due to gravity or weak magnets. The arrangement may result in fragrance being given off from the vacuum cleaner, only when the cleaner is in use.
Patent GB-2465392-A (GB)
Title: Pumping apparatus
Inventor: RICKABY JOHN PETER
IPC: F04D13/06
Filed: 2008-11-17
Abstract: Pumping apparatus comprises a first pump driven by a motor 10. The first pump may comprise a first impeller 16 rotatable within a first pumping chamber 20, with the motor 10 comprising a first back-plate 13 which forms part of a boundary of the first pumping chamber 20. The motor 10 may also drive a second pump which comprises a second impeller 17 rotatable within a second pumping chamber 21, with the motor 10 comprising a second back-plate 14 which forms part of a boundary of the second pumping chamber 21. The two pumps may be located at either end of a motor shaft 15. The, or each, back-plate 13, 14 may comprise a volute scroll, and the, or each, pump may have an axial inlet and/or a radial outlet. The motor 10 may be controlled using a printed circuit board (PCB) which responds to a measured outlet flow from the, or each, pumping chamber 20, 21. The pump(s) and motor 10 may be mounted within an integral housing.
Patent GB-2465989-A (GB)
Title: Support stand formed from a folded blank of material
Inventor: FRANCIS PAUL KEITH
IPC: A47F5/11
Filed: 2008-12-04
Abstract: A foldable stand suitable for supporting small electrical devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDAs and music players, is made from a blank of sheet material, e.g. cardboard, plastics, aluminium, and is the same size as most folding business cards. The blank folds in a similar manner to a greetings card and is designed such that the opposed free ends of the blank provide a pair of supporting lips and a pair of inclined support surfaces against which a device may rest. In use, the upper edge of the blank is formed with pairs of notches which offer support for ancillary items, such as pens. The inclined support surface allows the user to watch content being displayed on the supported device without having to hold the device. The stand may be used as a business card, and can be printed on for advertising or other information.
Patent GB-2456869-A (GB)
Title: Information exchange prior to call establishment
Inventor: MCGUIRE HENRY
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: A method of identification and verification information transfer for communication between originator and receiver parties. After the originator initiates the primary communication, but before commencing it (125), the receiver selects what information, such as identity information, to send back to the originator (114). The originator may also select (108) information to send to the receiver (110). All parties to the communication have bi-directional pre-communication control over content, modes, methods, devices, equipment, technology and systems used to identify both themselves and the other parties on a communication by communication basis. The method also allows any party to a communication to specify, or request a change to the modes and or methods of all communications, including the primary communication prior to it being acted upon. Either party may request (117) further identification using specific apparatus or methods.
Patent GB-2456688-A (GB)
Title: Devices, systems and methods relating to management of a building's internal environment
Inventor: BROMFIELD PHILIP
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: A system arranged to control the internal environment of a building includes a data network. The network comprises a plurality of networked devices associated with control of the building's internal environment and a network-address server for supplying a network address to each networked device. A first device of the plurality of networked devices is configured to request from the network-address server a network address for said first device, and if no network address is supplied, supply itself with a fail-over network address. The first device is configured to broadcast to other networked devices within the network, if no network address is supplied, a signal or signals indicating that the network-address server has failed. A second device of the plurality of networked devices is configured to respond to the signal or signals broadcast by the first device by acquiring a fail-over network address compatible with the network address supplied by the first device to itself.
Patent GB-2456089-A (GB)
Title: A multi-turn time-of-flight mass analyzer comprising perpendicular electric sectors
Inventor: BROWN JEFFERY MARK
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A closed-loop multiturn time-of-flight (TOF) or Fourier Transform mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a first electric sector 5 and a second electric sector 8. Ions are transmitted through said first electric sector 5 in a first (y-z) plane and through said second electric sector 8 in a second (x-z) plane, wherein said first and second planes are orthogonal to each other. Ions may make multiple loops, orbits or circuits of the mass analyser before being detected and mass analysed, enabling a high resolution mass analyser to be provided. In an alternative arrangement (see Figure 3) the mass analyzer may have an open-loop geometry wherein the first electric sector is elongated and further electric sectors are arranged in a staggered manner along the length of the first electric sector. The first and second electric sectors 5 and 8 may be sub-divided into a plurality of electric sector segments.
Patent GB-2455263-A (GB)
Title: Electronic securing device
Inventor: POWELL SIMON
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: A portable electronic securing device comprising a lock body mounting a shackle moveable n locked and unlocked positions, this movement being controlled by an electrically controlled lock release mechanism. The lock release mechanism comprises piezo ceramic actuator device acting on a latch, which is arranged to be received in a recess in the shackle. A buffer mechanism is arranged to be responsive to movement of the shackle and to prevent axial movement of the shackle being transmitted to the piezo ceramic actuator device when excess force is applied to the shackle.
Patent GB-2461393-A (GB)
Title: Method of cooling a cryostat by using an external liquid nitrogen supply during transit
Inventor: STROBEL MARCO
IPC: F17C3/08
Filed: 2009-07-01
Abstract: A method for cooling a cryostat configuration 1 during transport, wherein the cryostat configuration 1 comprises a superconducting magnet coil 2 in a helium tank 8 containing liquid helium 9, which is surrounded by at least one radiation shield 10, wherein the cooling inside the cryostat configuration 1 in stationary operation is performed entirely without liquid nitrogen by means of a refrigerator, characterized in that during transport, the refrigerator is switched off and instead, liquid nitrogen 6 is conducted from an external nitrogen vessel 4 via a supply tube 7 from the nitrogen vessel 4 to the cryostat configuration 1 and brought into thermal contact with the radiation shield 10 by means of a thermal contact element 11 in the cryostat configuration 1. In this way, the consumption of liquid helium during transport can be greatly reduced and the possible transport time of a charged superconducting magnet configuration increased.
Patent GB-2458246-A (GB)
Title: Device for occluding a septal defect
Inventor: KURBAAN ARVINDER
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A device (12-19) for occluding a septal defect opening that has collapsible and expandable first and second anchor portions (22-29) and a connection member (3), extending along an axis between the first and second anchor portions, and connected to the first and second anchor portions at respective connection points (203). The first and/or second anchor portion defines, in the expanded state, an envelope for occluding a respective side of the septal defect opening, and the connection point is offset from the centre of the envelope and/or the perimeter of the envelope has a non- circular shape. The first and second anchor portions are relatively rotatable about the axis of extension of the connection member. A delivery device comprising a delivery catheter (61 ') and a core catheter (62 ') is also provided.
Patent GB-2472570-A (GB)
Title: A method of indicating a neutral offset error of a transmission gear selector
Inventor: WHIFFIN PHIL GEORGE
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2009-08-06
Abstract: A vehicle 10 has an engine 12 that provides an input to a transmission 14. A gear selector 16 for the transmission gear has a corresponding nominal position for each of the selected gears. Independently from the gear selector position it is determined whether the transmission 14 is in an odd numbered gear or an even numbered gear; the position of the gear selector 16 is sensed when this determination is made. A neutral position of the gear selector 16 for the neutral gear is calculated using the sensed position of the gear selector 16. A neutral gear offset position is determined from the known neutral offset and the nominal position for the neutral gear. The neutral gear offset position is compared to the calculated neutral position, and a correction is indicated for the known neutral offset when the neutral gear offset position varies from the calculated neutral position by more than a predetermined amount.
Patent GB-2472832-A (GB)
Title: Obtaining identity information using a virtual base station
Inventor: KENYON MICHAEL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2009-08-20
Abstract: An apparatus and method for obtaining identity information from at least one mobile station in a mobile telecommunications network, the method comprising receiving neighbour information (BA lists) broadcast by a plurality of base stations of the telecommunications system; selecting a channel for a virtual base station, VBTS, based upon the neighbor information received from the plurality of base stations; operating a virtual base station on the selected channel to cause at least one mobile station to reselect to the virtual base station such that the virtual base station receives identity information from the at least one mobile station. The virtual base station uses a location area code that will cause the mobile station to perform a location update. Identity information may include the mobile device's International Mobile Station Equipment, IMEI number, or its International Mobile Subscriber Identity, IMSI number.
Patent GB-2463402-A (GB)
Title: Processing of spectrometer pile-up events
Inventor: CAMUS PATRICK PAUL
IPC: G01T1/17
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: In an energy dispersive spectrometer wherein event (particle/photon) detection is performed by counting events spaced by greater than a shaping time, events which are spaced by less than the shaping time are also collected and counted. These 'combined events' are treated similarly to 'single events' which are spaced by greater than the shaping time, and can be used to generate combined-event spectra for comparison and/or use with the conventional single-event spectra. The combined-event spectra can be compared to the single-event spectra to provide an indication of data quality; can be subtracted from the single-event spectra to remove artifacts, and/or can be deconvolved into a single-event spectrum to increase the resolution of the single-event spectrum.
Patent GB-2466363-A (GB)
Title: Displaying symbols representing the magnitude and orientation of principal components of geologic stress
Inventor: HELIOT DENIS J
IPC: G01V7/06
Filed: 2009-12-10
Abstract: The magnitudes and directions of principal stresses are determined at a location. An analogue symbol is generated that represents visually the magnitude and direction of each principal stress component by means of a magnitude descriptor and a direction descriptor respectively. The magnitude descriptor of one of the components — ideally the vertical stress component 'Sv' - comprises a planar geometric shape (e.g. a circle, ellipse or rectangle), some parameter of which (e.g. the diameter, area, perimeter or, axis or side length) may be proportional to the magnitude of the stress. The magnitude descriptor of one of the other components — ideally the maximum or minimum stress component 'SH' or 'Sh' - may comprise a line whose length and orientation correspond to the stress magnitude and direction. The symbols may further include visual uncertainty indicators associated with the magnitude and/or direction descriptor. The symbols are displayed and may be stored.
Patent GB-984422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to data storage apparatus
Inventor: BRIGGS PETER GEORGE
IPC: G06F7/50
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 984, 422. Storing and adding digital data. INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS & TABULATORS Ltd. March 6, 1962 [March 20, 1961], No. 10038/61. Headings G4A and G4C. Data words are stored in the columns of a magnetic core store, each character being in binary coded form and occupying a storage location. A section 8 of a scanner operates on a storage location during a "time interval" in which the contents of a location are read out and the same or different data written in, serially, bit-by-bit. If a further operation on the data written into a storage location is required, as for adding filler digits or eliminating non-significant zeroes before printout, the scanner can be controlled by closing gates 9 and opening gates 11, to rescan the location in the immediately following time interval. Fig. 2 (not shown) shows the scanner and store incorporated in an adding circuit in which the presence of a carry after the addition of two binary-coded decimal digit leads to a second scan of the storage location in which the sum digit has been written in order to add a filler digit.
Patent GB-243600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sealing machines
IPC: B65C1/02
Filed: 1925-04-17
Abstract: 243,600. Schwantes, J. A., and Palmolive Co. April 17, 1925. Labelling.-A machine for applying labels or seals to small packages comprises an intermittently-rotated member which withdraws by suction single labels from one of a series of label holders, and conveys them past damping mechanism to the applying position. When one label holder is empty, another is automatically brought into position. Means for signalling the exhaustion of the label holders is also provided. A member 25, Fig. 1, intermittently rotated by Geneva cam mechanism, carries a number of sleeves 27, each of which has a rack engaging a pinion on a shaft passing through the member 25. A cam 47 through a roller arm 59 operates these shafts, so that as each sleeve in succession comes into position opposite a label holder 30, it is moved into the holder and then withdrawn, the uppermost label 32, Fig. 6, being picked up and held on the end of the sleeve by the suction due to a pump connected to the end of a hollow shaft 24 on which the member 25 is carried. In the next position, the label is moistened by a cam-operated roller 33, Fig. 2, supplied with water by a roller 63 continuously rotating in a bath 62. In the next position, the label is adjacent to the underside of a package on a movable carrier 34: at this moment the shaft 24 is oscillated to admit air through a passage 43, Fig. 5, and ports 44. 45, and thus destroy the suction which has previously held the label on the sleeve. The label holders 30 are detachable secured by spring clips to arms 76 on a shaft 77 and are each provided with a false bottom 80 pressed up by a spring 87. A pivoted dog 82 co-operates with teeth 81 and is actuated by a rod 83 acted on by a spring 86 and the roller arm 59, so that the bottom is intermittently raised. When a holder is empty, a hooked arm 90 on the bottom 80 raises a. rod 92, so as to disengage it from a, clutch arm 94, which is then caused by a spring 95 to throw in a clutch 96 to operate Geneva cam mechanism, which turns the shaft 77 and so brings a fresh label holder into position. The lifting of a rod 92 when a holder is empty allows a switch lever 112 to complete the circuit of a lamp 107, the circuit being again broken by the rod 92 of the holder if the latter is full.
Patent GB-590846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in closures for bottles and the like
IPC: B65D39/12
Filed: 1945-04-23
Abstract: 590,846. Stoppers for bottles. SMITH, S. H., SMITH, C. H., and SMITH'S PRESS PRODUCTION WORKS, Ltd. April 23, 1945, No. 10104. [Class 125 (iii)] A closure device more particularly for hotwater bottles, of the kind in which a resilient plug is compressed between two plates and expanded against the bottle neck has lugs c provided in the bottle neck to prevent turning of a suitably indented internal compression plate f. The plate f is, preferably, drawn towards an external plate j by screwing down a nut g on a stem e integral with the plate f. Alternatively compression may be effected by a cam arrangement. According to the Provisional Specification, the plate f may be riveted or otherwise fixed to the stem e instead of being integral.