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Patent GB-2448972-A (GB)
Title: A System and Method for Controlling the Operation of a Vehicle
Inventor: MACNEILLE PERRY ROBINSON
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: A system and method for controlling the operation of a vehicle traveling to a predetermined destination in which the vehicle has more than one route available to reach the predetermined destination. A vehicle's driver operating preferences and operating characteristics for the vehicle such as a predicted time to reach the predetermined destination, predicted fuel economy, shortest route and quickest route are determined for at least some of the routes and one of the routes is selected based at least in part on the determined operating characteristics and the driver's operating preference. An algorithm is used along with weighting factors to operating characteristics to rank the available routes. The controller providing informational output indicating the selected route to the user of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2450278-A (GB)
Title: Improved footwear sole
Inventor: MUT MARIA SANDRA ALEMANY
IPC: A43B13/18
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: Improved footwear sole comprising a sole (1), suitable for fastening to footwear, provided with at least three hollow portions (2) arranged at the top in the zone of the sole (1) where maximum pressure is produced when walking (heel, metatarsophalangeal articulations and toes), said hollow portions (2) being filled with a resilient material, insertions (3), capable of storing the energy applied during the first phase of the walking cycle, releasing some of said energy in the intermediate phase; and an anatomical insole (4) placed on top of the sole and made from a soft, viscoelastic material, said insole being formed by a rear cup (5) that receives the plantar fat in the zone of the heel to absorb impacts and a longitudinal vault (6) that acts in the manner of a support for the longitudinal arch of the foot, distributing the pressure over a greater area.
Patent GB-2464746-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction in ducted air systems
Inventor: DOWER JOHN EDMUND
IPC: E04F17/04
Filed: 2008-10-30
Abstract: A ducted air system such as provided in buildings and water borne vessels for heating, ventilating or air conditioning and a method of noise reduction wherein noise reduction is effected by the provision within a walled duct (10) through which the airstream (11) passes, of a syntactic composite material (12) and through which a substantial portion of the volume of the airstream is constrained to flow before exiting the duct. The material (12), being of particulate form causes the airstream to flow through the interstices between the particles of the material thus assisting in the absorption of noise generated within the system.
Patent GB-2455001-A (GB)
Title: Completion with telescoping perforations and fracturing tool
Inventor: RICHARD BENNETT M
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: An apparatus and method for perforating a liner, fracturing a formation, and injecting or producing fluid, all in one trip with a single tool. The tool has a plurality of outwardly telescoping elements (12,14) for perforation and fracturing. The tool also has a mechanical control device for selectively controlling the fracturing of the formation and the injection or production of fluids through the telescoping elements.
Patent GB-2469034-A (GB)
Title: Distribution system and method of distributing content files
Inventor: MARIVOET PHILIP
IPC: H04N21/4784
Filed: 2009-03-30
Abstract: A distribution system or a peer-to-peer system comprises plural clients (4) connected to a network (2), where each client (4) can store one or more chunks of a file. A client (4) can download from other clients (4) chunks of a file by exchanging token data. The token data is generated by an incentive device (6) connected to the network (2), where the downloading client (4) request a file from the incentive device (6) and the incentive device (6) provides token data and a list of clients (4) storing the specific chunk of file. After the client (4) receives the token data, the client (4) exchanges the token data with another client (4) storing the specific chunk of file. The other client (4) can then exchange the received token data with the incentive device (6) to obtain monetary rewards or other token data.
Patent GB-2460915-A (GB)
Title: Controlled release compositions for use in reducing circulating levels of platelets
Inventor: GLIDDEN PAUL F
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A composition for use in the treatment and/or prevention of platelet related conditions or disorders including haematological proliferative disorders, myeloproliferative disorders and thrombotic and vaso-occlusive disorders, wherein the composition comprises a solid support core of substantially water soluble, swellable or insoluble material; an optional preparatory coat present in the range of 0-5% by weight of the composition; a substrate layer comprising a binder present in the range of 0.1-5% by weight of the composition and 50Ág to 10 mg of microparticles of a platelet number reducing agent such as anagrelide or a derivative thereof, wherein at least 90% of the microparticles are 25 microns or less and are present in a form that has a shelf stability of at least 3 months; a release control component present in the range of 0-10% by weight of the composition and effective for the controlled release of the platelet number reducing agent; and an optional finishing coat and/or enteric coating present in the range of 0-10% by weight of the composition. The composition may further comprise a seal coat layer which may dispersed between the substrate layer and the release control component. The composition may be administered together with other therapeutic agents. Methods and pharmaceutical preparations comprising such agents are also provided.
Patent GB-2472372-A (GB)
Title: Integrated bicycle rear light
Inventor: THEAKER MICHAEL
IPC: B62J6/04
Filed: 2009-05-07
Abstract: A rear light for a bicycle in which all of its constituent parts, including illumination device 2, power source 4, wires, connectors and switches 3, are integrated within one or more standard bicycle components, the component(s) capable of being fitted as a direct replacement for a similar component on an existing bicycle. The component(s) may be a saddle 8 and/or a seat post 6 or a mudguard 1.
Patent GB-2456479-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor structure with interconnect comprising sliver and method of forming the same
Inventor: STRECK CHRISTOF
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure comprises providing a semiconductor substrate comprising a layer of a dielectric material (210). A recess is provided in the layer of dielectric material. The recess is filled with a material comprising silver (216), possibly encapsulated by rhodium (214), (217).
Patent GB-2462507-A (GB)
Title: Tool for cleaning pipes
Inventor: REYNOLDS WILLIAM
IPC: B08B9/027
Filed: 2009-06-15
Abstract: A vibrating tool 100 is described for cleaning a pipe. The tool 100 comprises a body 20 with first and second ends and an internal chamber 23. The first end comprises an air inlet 50 which is arranged to be connected to a pressurized air supply. The second end is arranged to be connected to an auxiliary tool (300, fig 3). The vibrating tool 100 also comprises a piston 30 in the internal chamber 23 arranged to reciprocate in use within the chamber 23 to impart vibration to the tool 100 when pressurized air is supplied to the air inlet 50. The second end comprises an air outlet 160 which is arranged in use to supply air from the vibrating tool 100 to an auxiliary tool (300, fig 3). The auxiliary tool (300, fig 3) may be a brush or sponge wiper and may supply liquid in the form of a jet or spray.
Patent GB-2474655-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly with a hook shaped member
Inventor: MORGAN JIM
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: A hinge assembly 10, especially for cladding panels in tunnels, comprises rod member 16 attachable or integral with a first component 12 and a hook shaped member 18 attachable or integral with a second component 14. The hook-shaped member is hingedly connected to the rod member by hooking around it. Preferably there is a locking member 20 to lock the hook shaped member in hinged connection with the rod member. The lock may be an L-shaped member attached to the hook shaped member or the second component and having a portion facing the rod member in use. There may be recess or aperture in the first component to space the rod member apart from the first component or there may a spacer at each end of the rod. Also claimed is an access panel assembly including the hinge and a method of installing the access panel.
Patent GB-2474866-A (GB)
Title: A woven surgical cord with an alternating width profile to reduce knot slippage
Inventor: CALLOWAY LAUREN
IPC: A61L17/00
Filed: 2009-10-29
Abstract: A woven surgical cord, preferably manufactured on a shuttle loom, comprising: interwoven warps 208 and wefts 209; a first section 205 comprising a first weave pattern and a first cord width; a second section 206 comprising a second weave pattern and second cord width; wherein the second cord width is less than the first cord width; the first and second sections repeat according to an alternating arrangement over a region of the cord to provide an alternating width profile along the region of the cord. The cord width may be determined by the relative spacing between the wefts and between the warps, the relative number of wefts and relative tension applied to the yarn at the different sections during manufacture. Wefts may be looped around some of the warps in the second section. The alternating arrangement of sections may extend over end regions of the cord the region between being of substantially uniform width.
Patent GB-2462554-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus to model set-top box data
Inventor: DOE PETER CAMPBELL
IPC: H04H60/33
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to model set-top box data are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a first set of non-panelist behavior data and receiving a second set of panelist set-top box behavior data, the second set being associated with demographic data. The example method also includes identifying at least one behavior pattern common to the first and second sets of behavior data, and fusing data associated with the at least one behavior pattern from the first set with data associated with the at least one behavior pattern from the second set to impute at least one demographic characteristic from the second set to the first set and generate a quantity of household tuning minutes.
Patent GB-2466566-A (GB)
Title: Methods of operation a digitiser with an autonomous asynchronous stylus
Inventor: ZACHUT RAFI
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2009-12-21
Abstract: Methods for operating a digitizer with an autonomous asynchronous stylus (i.e. a stylus that generates a transmitting signal that is not triggered by and/or synchronized with a signal transmitted froth the digitizer or digitizer related circuitry) are set out. One method includes sampling outputs from a digitizer, detecting from the outputs at least one pulsed signal transmitted from an autonomous asynchronous stylus, determining a location of the stylus interaction with respect to the digitizer, and tracking stylus interaction with the digitizer over subsequent pulsed signals or refresh cycles. The method preferably synchronizes the refresh cycles of the digitizer with the timing of the pulsed signal. In another method pulsed signals are received by the digitizer from the stylus, the location of the signal is then determined and a finger touch is also detected. In another method a stylus transmits autonomous asynchronous signals that include information on an operational state of the stylus (e.g. obtained from switches 402, fig 1). Information such as user commands, right click, erase mode, applied pressure may be communicated.
Patent GB-2476479-A (GB)
Title: Variably flexible stent
Inventor: HENDRIKSEN PER
IPC: A61F2/915
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: An implant has a first region with greater longitudinal flexibility flanked by stiffer regions. The regions of the implant have the same radial stiffness. The implant may be an intracranial stent that has variable flexibility and may be formed from Nitinol. The stent (10) is formed from a plurality of stent rings (12) connected by tie bars (14a, 14b). The tie bars (14b) in a central soft zone (16) are heat treated so as to confer a higher transition temperature on the Nitinol. As a result, at body temperature, the soft zone (16) has reduced longitudinal stiffness as compared to the stiffer zones (18) found at the ends of the stent (10).
Patent GB-698965-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of new pyridine-dicarboxylic acid amides
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: The invention comprises pyridine-3 : 5-dicarboxylic acid amides of the general formula <FORM:0698965/IV (b)/1> (wherein R1 represents hydrogen, R2 and R3 represent alkyl radicals in which the hydrogen atoms may be replaced by aryl or dialkylamino groups, or R2 may also be hydrogen, and R4 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group, or R3 and R4 together represent a cycloalkylene chain which may be interrupted by an oxygen or sulphur atom or an >N-alkyl group); the manufacture of symmetrical amides covered by the general formula by reacting a dihalide, the diazide or the dimethyl or diethyl ester of pyridine-3 : 5-dicarboxylic acid with an amine of the general formula <FORM:0698965/IV (b)/2> and the manufacture of the unsymmetrical amides of the foregoing general formula by reacting a halide, azide or methyl or ethyl ester of a pyridine-3 : 5-dicarboxylic acid monoamide of the general formula <FORM:0698965/IV (b)/3> with an amine NHR3R4, or a halide, azide or methyl or ethyl ester of a pyridine-3 : 5-dicarboxylic acid monoamide of the general formula <FORM:0698965/IV (b)/4> with an amine NHR1R2.  The products possess valuable pharmacological properties.  Examples describe the preparation of pyridine-3 : 5-dicarboxylic acid 3-amido-5-diethylamide, 5-morpholido-, 5-piperidido-, 5-(21-methylpiperidido)-, 5-(N1-isopropylpiperazido)- and 5-(21-diethylaminoethyl) - amido - 3 - amide, 3 - amido - 5 - (21 : 21 : 21 - tributylethyl) - amide and - 5 - (11 : 21 - diphenylethyl) - amide, 3 -(21 - diethylaminoethyl) - amido - 5 - (111 : 211 - di - phenylethyl)-amide and bis-(11 : 21-diphenylethyl)-amide.
Patent GB-639446-A (GB)
Title: Improved machine for washing casks, barrels and like receptacles
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 1948-04-12
Abstract: 639,446. Cleansing casks. RYDER & CO. (MANCHESTER), Ltd., T., and FAWCETT, H. April 12, 1948, No. 10092. [Class 21] A cask washing machine comprises a. stationary cradle e which is tilted automatically after washing to discharge the cask, and a nozzle r which is raised or lowered to distribute cleaning fluids e.g. steam and water, inside the cask. The machine is driven from a gear wheel j on a shaft i, the wheel j, revolving the nozzle r through gearing u, u<SP>1</SP> t, and raising and lowering the nozzle by a cam surface 6 and lever 3. The shaft i carries two cams m, each operating a valve o through linkage z and collars u, one valve admitting steam, the other water. Removal of a cask permits a lever 2 to rise, sliding the collars v up their links and preventing the opening of the valves. The cradle e is tilted by lugs 9, carried by discs 8 on the shaft i, engaging spring-loaded rods 10 attached to arms h on the cradle pivot shafts f. The cradle arms may be swung inwardly to accommodate smaller barrels and may be linked for simultaneous movement as described in Specification 617,380. Several machines may operate from a common power shaft.
Patent GB-564959-A (GB)
Title: Ball bearings
IPC: F16C33/60
Filed: 1943-06-23
Abstract: 564,959. Bearings. CRAMP, B. E. June 23, 1943, No. 10102.. [Class 12 (i)] A ball bearing, such as for gravity conveyer rollers, comprises a stationary inner race 1, a ball retainer 3 and an outer race 2a having an outwardly extending flange 2 with a peripheral rim 4. The rim 4 may engage a similar rim 5, Fig. 2, on the retainer and be secured by pips. 6. The rim 5, or in the modification of Fig. 4, the rim 4 directly fits the roller tube. In the latter case, the retainer 3 has claws 9 engaging apertures in the disc-part 7 of the outer race. The flange 2 and retainer may also be secured together by rivets or spot welding.
Patent GB-486054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a process for the manufacture of a stable, liquid, vitamin-containing preparation
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 1937-04-09
Abstract: Stable solutions of one or more vitamins of the B-group are made in a polyhydric alcohol containing three carbon atoms all of which occur in an aliphatic carbon-to-carbon chain.  Suitable alcohols are propylene glycol and glycerin.  Vitamin B1 may be used in the form of crystals of the hydrochloride.
Patent GB-1215543-A (GB)
Title: Record player controls
IPC: G11B17/12
Filed: 1968-01-17
Abstract: 1,215,543. Auto changer. V-M CORP. 17 Jan., 1968 [13 Feb., 1967], No. 10167/70. Divided out of 1,215,541. Heading G5R. The description is the same as that disclosed in Specification 1,215,541 but the claims are directed to the operation of the cue control.
Patent GB-820631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the use of ferrite members in microwave conductors
IPC: H01P1/365
Filed: 1957-03-28
Abstract: 820,631. Waveguide isolators. SPERRY RAND CORPORATION. March 28, 1957 [April 16, 1956], No. 10186/57. Class 40 (8). In order to achieve broad-band operation, the ferrite element of a unidirectional attenuator (an isolator) comprises portions arranged to exhibit different values of-gyromagnetic resonance frequency, those portions having the lower resonance frequencies being nearer to the centre of the wave conductor than the others. For this purpose, the element may have portions made of different materials. Since the resonance frequency is a function of the strength of the static magnetic field to which the element is subject, the same purpose may be achieved by a variation in the strength of this field along the length of the element. Since the demagnetization effect depends on the shape of the element and the resonance frequency is a function of the demagnetizing field, variation in resonance frequency may also be produced by varying the shape of the element. Combinations of the three methods may be used. As shown, the ferrite element 12 is situated at a position in the guide 11 near one narrow wall where the magnetic vector of the H01 wave has a circularly-polarized component. The element is subjected to the transverse field B of a solenoid 13. The ends of the element have a rectangular cross-section with the major axis perpendicular to the field B whilst the central portion has a rectangular cross-section with the major axis parallel to the field. An element of this shape exhibits a maximum resonance frequency at its centre. Since the position at which the H01 wave is circularly polarized varies with frequency it is necessary to position the end sections of the block nearer to the centre line of the waveguide than the central portion. In a modification (Fig. 2, not shown), the ferrite block is divided transversely into a number of slices which are spaced apart along the guide. This construction enables heat to be removed by a gaseous coolant circulated between the slices. The invention may be applied to circular waveguides and to strip lines.
Patent GB-255010-A (GB)
Title: An improved coring device for fruit
IPC: A47J25/00
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 255,010. Boyle, C. H. April 19, 1926. Removing cores from fruit.-Adevice for coring fruit comprises two cutter members 10, 11 pivoted together at 18, the cutting blades 14, 15 being curved so that when they are together they form a bowl-like hollow as shown in Fig. 4. Each cutter member is preferably made from a single piece of sheet metal and is provided with arm portions 12, 13 which are joined by a handle 16 which is arranged substantially parallel to the plane containing its respective cutting-edge 21. The arms 13 may be joined by a cross rod 17. In use, the handles 16 are brought together and the cutting edges 21, which are then separated, are pressed on the fruit. The handles are moved towards one another and the cutters penetrate into the fruit in a curved path as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. The core is thus severed from the fruit and is withdrawn. Specification 247,349 is referred to. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 254,650.
Patent GB-624910-A (GB)
Title: Improvement relating to safety razors
IPC: B26B21/52
Filed: 1947-04-17
Abstract: 624,910. Safety razors. BURKE, O. V. April 17, 1947, No. 10258. [Class 30] A wire helix 4, surrounds the major portion of the length of the handle 1 of a safety razor and is secured to the handle so as to be freely rotatable but held against axial movement; as shown, a few convolutions 4a of smaller diameter embrace a reduced part 1a of the handle. The main convolutions may fit loosely on the handle to allow a slight relative lateral movement.
Patent GB-527433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electron discharge devices
IPC: H01J19/02
Filed: 1939-04-01
Abstract: 527,433. Thermionic valves. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd., and BANKS, G. B. April 1, 1939, No. 10259. [Classes 39 (i) and 40(v)] A thermo-couple is provided in the envelope of thermionic valves so as to be heated during the operation of the valve, and the current so generated is utilized to operate a variable reactance for the purpose of compensating varying inter-electrode capacity of the valve. As shown, the thermo-couple consists of a wire 1 of the same material as the anode and welded thereto, twisted round a wire 2 of different material having a lead 3 through the footstep of the valve. The current generated is passed through a coil rotatably mounted in the field of a permanent magnet and carrying a spindle with condenser blades movable between fixed blades. The thermocouple may be conductively connected to any other of the electrodes that become heated during the operation of the valve, or may be mounted in the neighbourhood thereof, the wire 1 in this case having a separate lead.
Patent GB-224460-A (GB)
Title: Absorption refrigerating machine
IPC: F25B17/02
Filed: 1924-04-25
Abstract: 224,460. Rumpler, E. April 25, 1924. Absorption machines.-In a reversing machine having a common expulsion and suction pipe, there is provided in the generatorabsorber a a cylinder f, closed at its lower end and communicating with the main portion of the generatorabsorber through a number of perforations h, thereby finely dividing the incoming gas to assist absorption and preventing undue oscillation of the liquid during expulsion. The bottom of the cylinder may comprise a plate k, Fig. 4, or the cylinder may extend to the bottom of the generator-absorber, Fig. 3, the perforations being formed at the same level in either case. In Fig. 5 the bottom of the generator-absorber is dispensed with and a plate k is inserted in the cylinder beneath the perforations so that an additional source of heat may be housed in the space k<1>, the sides of which may be inclined. The perforations in the cylinder may be replaced' by a porous of sieve-like body.