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Patent GB-2423053-A (GB)
Title: Laser engraved liquid metering roller
Inventor: BOYLE BERNARD JOHN
IPC: B23K26/40
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: The roller, having a metal carbide or ceramic outer layer, has its liquid retaining cells engraved by laser utilising wavelength in the visible green spectrum so that the shorter wavelength provides greater beam power absorption and improved resolution. The laser can be computer controlled and produces cells in helices. Different size cells can be provided by varying laser power.
Patent GB-2407350-A (GB)
Title: High performance drum brake assembly for automotive braking system
Inventor: RAAJHA PARAVASARAJU
IPC: F16D51/20
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A High performance drum brake assembly design is developed which can substantially increase the brake output torque for a given hydraulic input pressure or reduce the required pipeline pressure to realize the current rated torque. The brake assembly has a new lever (17) pivoted on the leading shoe (19) web with one end resting on the wheel cylinder piston (11) and the other end on the strut assembly (15). This lever touches the piston instead of the leading shoe web and receives input from the pressurized wheel cylinder. The lever rotates about its pivot point (18) and pushes the strut assembly. The trailing shoe (3) receives two inputs, one from the wheel cylinder and the other from the strut assembly. The wheel cylinder input and the strut reaction force together acting on the pivot, results in almost twice the force acting on the leading shoe.
Patent GB-2423519-A (GB)
Title: Energy-curable coating composition
Inventor: STANDING STEPHEN STUART
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: An energy-curable coating composition comprises an epoxide monomer or oligomer, a cationic photoinitiator, and a cyclic carbonate, wherein the cyclic carbonate is present in an amount of at least 7 wt. % based on the composition with the proviso that the composition does not comprise 57.1% 3,4-epoxy-cyclohexylmethyl-3',4'-epoxycyclohexane carbonate, 10.0% 3 -ethyl-3 -hydroxymethyl-oxetane, 15.0% pigment, 17.4% 10-biphenyl-4-yl-2-isopropyl-9-oxo-9H-thioxanthen-10-ium hexafluorophosphate (a cationic UV photoinitiator) as a 23 % solution in propylene carbonate, and 0.5 % levelling additive. The cyclic carbonate may be present in an amount of 8-35 wt. %, preferably 15-25 wt. % and may be selected from propylene carbonate, glycerine carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, or butylene carbonate. The composition may be in the form of a varnish or printing ink, especially when formulated for inkjet printing. A process for preparing a cured coating composition is also disclosed, wherein the composition is applied to a substrate before exposure to radiation to cause curing. The radiation is typically in the form of ultraviolet radiation.
Patent GB-2412144-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine bucket tip cap
Inventor: WANG JOHN Z
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A tip cap (100) for a turbine blade is described. The tip cap (100) may include a HS-188 sheet material (175) with a thickness of less than about 0.079 inches (about 2 millimeters) and a number of holes (110) positioned in the sheet material (175).
Patent GB-2424133-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced EDGE modulation precision through calibration of an aplitude control loop
Inventor: MATSUI HIROAKI
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A communications integrated circuit (200, fig. 1) includes a phase control loop and an amplitude control loop. The amplitude control loop includes a calibration controller 251, a register 252 which sets the gains of a variable gain amplifier (VGA) 248 in the forward path and a VGA 246 in the feedback path, and an arithmetic circuit 253 which calculates the gain values. Two dc voltage levels are switched to amplifier 249 during calibration. The gain of the amplitude control loop can be calibrated on the basis of measured results. Calibration of the gain of the amplitude control loops based on the measured results is attained by correcting the values of gain control codes for amplifiers 246 and 248 in register 252. Modulation precision and spectral re-growth are improved in systems using Enhanced Data Rate for GSM evolution (EDGE) techniques and 8-psk modulation.
Patent GB-2425919-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for position co-ordination
Inventor: MOOD ROY UZIEL
IPC: H04W8/08
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for co-ordinating the position of a number of users. The system includes at least one user terminal 102, at least one mobile communications device 106, and a network 108 connecting the at least one user terminal 102 and the at least one mobile communications device 106, wherein the at least one user terminal 102 is configured, upon receiving identification information from a first user, to determine a second user who is registered with the system to meet the first user, and to notify a mobile communications device 106 associated with the second user via the network 108, thereby notifying the second user of the first user's position and facilitating meeting of the two users.
Patent GB-2414576-A (GB)
Title: Business communication monitoring system detecting anomalous communication patterns
Inventor: WEST ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: A method and system for analysing and identifying the flow of internal and external communications in a large enterprise by collecting and analysing data relating to the information flow. The system comprises a capture component to capture communication data relating to the type of communication and organisational data relating to parties participating in the communication, the capture component transforms the communication data into a common format in dependence on the type of communication activity. An analysis component analyses the transformed data to identify patterns of communications and variances from previous patterns of communications. A presentation component presents the data or results of data analysis. Communication modalities monitored include telephone, instant messaging e-mail, fax, telex, web-mail. Further employee location is monitored using RFIDs.
Patent GB-2429216-A (GB)
Title: Floor drain with removable trap
Inventor: LEE ANDREW REGINALD
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A floor drain 10 comprising a removable water seal 68, and a convergent downwardly directed passageway 60 configured to establish enhanced water flow adjacent to or through the water seal, whereby the flow capacity of the drain is increased. The passageway may comprise a frustoconical middle portion 64. In one embodiment the floor drain has a removable trap component 52 incorporating the water seal 68 and the passageway 60. A height adjustable grate assembly 30 may also be comprised.
Patent GB-2421728-A (GB)
Title: Closed cellphenolic foams
Inventor: COPPOCK VINCENT
IPC: C08L61/06
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A phenolic closed-cell foam includes polyvinyl pyrrolidone with a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 80,000 as a toughening agent. The polyvinyl pyrrolidone is present in the mixture (excluding blowing agent) in an amount of from 4% to 20% by weight.
Patent GB-2434763-A (GB)
Title: Induction hardened blade
Inventor: HOWELLS HAYDN
IPC: B26B21/00
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: A blade having a method of manufacturing a blade is provided, the method including heating and quenching a coil of strip steel material to harden the material, heating the strip steel material to temper the material, grinding a first angle along an edge of the material, and subsequent to the grinding, re-hardening, for example by induction heating, the edge of the material.
Patent GB-2423665-A (GB)
Title: Color determination using a sectioned hue plane
Inventor: MINAMINO KATSUSHI
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A color determination device sections a hue plane, in which unit data constituting determining image data is mapped, into partial regions by a color determination boundary, and carries out a color determination according to a number of unit data belonging to each partial region. The gradient of a hue boundary line is a rational number. For example, an affine conversion, rotation, translation or scaling may be executed on the hue plane, and the color determination boundary line may be matched with an axis of the hue plane. Accordingly, the amount of calculation is reduced in processing to determine in which partial region the unit data belongs.
Patent GB-2422395-A (GB)
Title: Downhole power generation and communications apparatus and method
Inventor: HUANG SONGMING
IPC: E21B47/14
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to power and communicate with downhole sensors are presented. Preferred embodiments of the present invention includes energizing a downhole sensor with a surface pressure wave generator and a downhole mechanical to electrical energy converter. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also include transmitting data measured from a downhole sensor to a surface unit through modulation of surface-generated pressure waves.
Patent GB-2425669-A (GB)
Title: Condition and location monitoring of mobile entities
Inventor: GASBARRO HENRY FRANK
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A system is disclosed for condition and location monitoring of mobile entities 16,18,20,22,24. The mobile entities each comprise a sensor system 28 for measuring at least one real time parameter associated with the mobile entity. The measured real time parameter is compared to at least one predetermined threshold to determine at least one condition of the mobile entity. Each mobile entity further comprises a situational awareness (SA) beacon 26 having a global position satellite (GPS) device for determining the location of the mobile entity and a transceiver whereby the SA beacon transmits location information and condition information via the transceiver to a central control 12 for display. The mobile entity may be a person or a vehicle. The real time parameter may be a physiological parameter such as body temperature, heart rate, breathing rate or blood pressure when associated with a person. The real time parameter may be power level, battery level, fuel level, temperature, environmental temperature, humidity, wind speed or precipitation when associated with a vehicle.
Patent GB-2427312-A (GB)
Title: Portable electrical device with pull cord dynamic battery recharging
Inventor: LEE KENNETH
IPC: F21L13/06
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: A portable handheld electrical device such as a radio (20, Fig. 10) or torch (21, Fig. 11) includes a rechargeable battery (19, Fig. 6). A dynamo 18 is electrically connected to the battery 19. A spring-loaded pulley 14 mechanically connects to the dynamo and a pull-string 10 is wrapped about the pulley 14 and extends from the electrical device for reciprocal pulling from and retraction upon the pulley to cause activation of the dynamo to recharge the battery. A rectifier arrangement convert generated AC to DC (Fig 6).
Patent GB-2428403-A (GB)
Title: Hand folded envelope construction aid
Inventor: JOHNSON SARA
IPC: B31B50/99
Filed: 2006-07-17
Abstract: An aid useful in the formation of handcrafted envelopes comprises a board 10 with a planar surface 11 provided with at least one envelope scoring guide means 12, and at least one envelope edge abutting surface 13a. The abutting surface 13a allowing an envelope material such as paper or card to be positioned on the planar surface 11 at a defined angle with respect to the guide means 12 such that the paper or card can be folded along the guide means 12 to form an envelope. The abutting surface 13a may be at 45 degrees to the guide means 12.
Patent GB-2438480-A (GB)
Title: Flow control system for use in a wellbore
Inventor: HROMAS JOE C
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: A system for use in a wellbore 22, comprises a perforating gun string 30, a packer 36 mounted to the perforating gun string and a valve system 40 mounted to the perforating gun string to control flow between the interior and the exterior of the perforating gun string. The valve system comprises a valve controlled by an activation device responsive to a pressure and time signal. The pressure and time signal may comprise pressure pulse signals sent according to a specific time sequence. The system may comprise a second valve system.
Patent GB-2449123-A (GB)
Title: Pilot Warning System and Method
Inventor: BARNES TIMOTHY COLIN
IPC: B64D47/02
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A warning system and method for providing a warning to pilots of aircraft when out of radio contact with air traffic control, the system comprises: a ground station 3 which comprises a surveillance radar 5 for transmitting interrogation pulses to an aircraft, a control unit 9 for controlling operation of the surveillance radar; the control unit is operative to configure the interrogation pulse which is transmitted to the identified aircraft to include a warning code; and an airborne station which is fitted to the aircraft comprises a warning unit 19 for providing a visual and/or audible warning to the pilot, an input unit 7 for inputting an identification code such as a squawk code, a transponder 15 for receiving an interrogation pulse from the surveillance radar of the ground station and transmitting a reply pulse, which includes the identification code; a monitoring unit 17 for monitoring the interrogation pulse as received from the surveillance radar, the monitoring unit is operative to compare the warning code and the identification code, and based on a predetermined relationship there between, provide a warning to the pilot.
Patent GB-2452027-A (GB)
Title: Bluetooth earpiece with data backup capabilities
Inventor: AKERELE NATHAN AUGUSTINE
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: A Bluetooth earpiece, which allows the answering of a phone call without having to hold or press any buttons on the mobile phone, also includes a data storage unit (10 fig. 1) for saving information that has been automatically transmitted from an external mobile telephone or PC device. For example, contacts / phone book entries, text messages, pictures, notes and appointments from the mobile phone may be automatically backed up to the earpiece, as long as it is within Bluetooth signal range. The device may be able to store information from more than one mobile phone. A person may access the data stored on the earpiece, using an LCD screen 20 and buttons 17, 18, 19 for menu navigation, and select to transfer all the personal data or selected data, to a new mobile phone or PC via wireless Bluetooth. A USB port 23 is also provided for connection to a USB enable device.
Patent GB-2452064-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus And Method For Scanning A Patient And Detecting a Mismatch Between Scans
Inventor: SCHOTTLANDER DAVID
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A patient is scanned using a CT and then a PET scanner (PET-CT). The PET scan is registered with the CT scan as each field of view image is processed. The PET image is conformed to the CT scan using an image manipulation subsystem and the degree of manipulation required compared with a threshold. In the event that the threshold is crossed then an alarm is issued as movement will have occurred which may later hamper the diagnosis of the scans by a clinician. This ensures that errors are eliminated at an early stage in the process improving efficiency of the process. A patient scanning apparatus is claimed with means to compare at least part of the scan with other parts of the scan or with another scan to determine a mismatch in image features and means to compare the measure of the mismatch with a predetermined mismatch and to provide an alarm depending on the comparison.
Patent GB-2452302-A (GB)
Title: A fixing used to secure mesh to a wall
Inventor: DIMMOCK JOHN
IPC: E04C1/41
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing 30 for securing a keying member 14 to a wall structure (10 figure 1). The fixing comprises a base 32 and a cap 34. The base 32 preferably has a threaded boss portion 36 for securing the base 32 to an insulating layer 12 of the wall structure (10 figure 1). In use, the keying member 14 which may be a mesh is located on the base 32 which preferably has a number of radially extending arms (40 figure 3), each having a lug (42 figure 3) shaped to provide a fixing point for a portion of the keying member 14. The cap 34 may be secured to the base 32 with a boss portion 58 of the cap 34 located in a bore 46 of the base 32. On securing the cap 34 to the base 32, the keying member 14 is positioned relative to the insulating layer 12 and is restrained from movement relative to the insulating layer 12. The cap 34 may also have a bore portion 64 and, in use, a fastener 18 may be secured through the fixing 30 to secure the fixing 30 to the wall structure (10 figure 1).
Patent GB-2454017-A (GB)
Title: A control assembly
Inventor: FINLAY PATRICK ARMSTRONG
IPC: A61B1/005
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: A control assembly (1) for manipulating the movement of an endoscopic instrument (6), the control assembly comprising: an endoscopic instrument mounting arrangement (3,4) adapted to receive an endoscopic instrument (6) and offer only three independent degrees of freedom of movement of an endoscopic instrument (6) received by the arrangement, each degree of freedom of movement being about or along a respective axis; three driving arrangements each being configured to drive the endoscopic instrument (6) in only one of the degrees of freedom of movement; and three independent control elements (16,17,18) configured to receive user input, such that the actuation of each of the three independent control elements (16,17,18) regulates one of three corresponding control signals wnicn each coniroi a respective one of the driving arrangements independently of the other two driving arrangements in accordance with the user input.
Patent GB-2444142-A (GB)
Title: Forming leaflets
Inventor: DYSON IAN
IPC: B31D1/02
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: A flat web (10 fig 1) with printed matter on both sides is perforated by spikes (26 fig 1) of a roller (22 fig 1), deflectors 32 initiate folds parallel to the sides of the web about the perforations, after completion of which the orientation of the web is changed from vertical to horizontal by passing through a pair of cooperating conveyors (50 and 52 fig 6), double sided tape (72 fig 7) then secures the folded web to a further web (68 fig 7). A third web (78 fig 8) is then adhered on top of those two webs. The web (10 fig 1) may pass between three deflectors 32, 38 in order to form two parallel folds. The folding may be assisted by passing the web (10 fig 1) over a W-shaped guide (42 fig 3), rollers (44, 46 figs 4 and 5) may close the W shaped folds to concertina the web together. The completed web may form a folded leaflet to be secured to a product.
Patent GB-2456011-A (GB)
Title: Marine platform formed with tetrahedral structures.
Inventor: MICHAELIS DOMINIC
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2007-12-29
Abstract: Marine platforms are used in many applications, in particular relating to oil and gas exploitation. It is proposed that platforms are built to consist of a deck 10, supported by a tetrahedral triangulated structure 1, 2, 4, 5. The tetrahedral triangulated structure provides great strength and offers very little resistance to oncoming waves, taking the deck loads down below the areas most affected by the waves. Supporting the tetrahedral triangulated structure are profiled buoyancy vessels 7 whose air content can be varied to lower or raise the platform according to wave heights, including those of rogue waves. This guarantees the safety of people and equipment on the deck in all weather conditions. The platform may be adapted to support energy conversion systems, equipment, buildings, housing, plantations, heliports, landing strips, harbour quays, swimming pools and beaches.
Patent GB-2442650-A (GB)
Title: System and method for high power laser processing
Inventor: BROWN DAVID
IPC: B23K26/00
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: A high power laser processing system is disclosed that includes a laser source and at least one optical element. The laser source provides a high power laser illumination of a first wavelength. The optical element includes a substrate that is substantially transparent to the first wavelength illumination, at least one highly reflective coating on a first side of the substrate, and at least one anti-reflective coating on a second side of the substrate.
Patent GB-2457921-A (GB)
Title: A spout and closure assembly for a container
Inventor: SLEEMAN PAUL
IPC: B65D25/40
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A spout fixture 1 for a container, such as a milk container, comprising a frame member 2 and a spout member 3, in which the frame member comprises a housing, preferably in the form of a cylinder (fig 1, 4), with a first end 5 and a second end 6, a cap member 7 supported proud of said first end, and fixture means 8 adapted to fix the frame member to an outlet of a container with which it is used such that the first end of the housing is disposed inside said container, in which the spout member comprises a hollow body with a first end and a second end, in which the hollow body is arranged in said housing and is axially moveable, preferably by a simple axial movement, therein between a closed position in which the first end of the hollow body is proud of the first end of the housing and is fluidly closed by said cap member, and an open position in which the first end of the hollow body is spaced from said cap member.
Patent GB-2446093-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for downhole tubular expansion
Inventor: FILIPPOV ANDREI G
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for expanding tubulars are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for radially expanding a tubular in a wellbore is disclosed. The apparatus includes an expansion swage. In addition, the apparatus includes at least one anchoring device for selective and releasable anchoring of selected parts of the apparatus to an inner surface of the tubular. The apparatus also includes a thruster providing a force for longitudinal movement of the expansion swage inside the tubular. Moreover, the apparatus includes a hydraulic valve for selective control of a flow of operating fluid to the thruster. The hydraulic valve includes a valve cylinder slidably positioned on a shaft and a position control device for selective and releasable securing a position of the valve cylinder on the shaft. The hydraulic valve also includes an elastic device for shifting the valve cylinder between two end positions.
Patent GB-2447402-A (GB)
Title: Processing video data
Inventor: PAPPAS DEREK
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: Described are methods and systems for processing data. A motion estimator uses a block of an input frame of video data and a block of a reference frame of video data to generate motion vectors according to a first encoding scheme. A motion compensator produces half pel motion vectors from the motion vectors according to a second encoding scheme that is different from the first encoding scheme.