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Patent GB-2428299-A (GB)
Title: Microwave apparatus and method for measuring constituent concentrations within biological tissue
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: Apparatus for minimally invasively measuring concentrations of constituents contained within a biological tissue structure (80) includes a microwave energy source (10) arranged generate a range of microwave frequencies, a first antenna (70) coupled to the microwave energy source and arranged to transmit at least a portion of the microwave energy into the tissue structure, a second antenna (71) arranged to receive at least a portion of the microwave energy transmitted through the tissue structure, a signal processor (110) arranged to determine the resonant frequency of the received microwave energy, and a data processor arranged to provide an output of the concentration of constituents within the biological tissue according to the determined resonant frequency.
Patent GB-2429280-A (GB)
Title: Optical navigation device configured to operate through a transparent layer and to have skating functionality
Inventor: VENKATESH SHALINI
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: An optical navigation device, such as an optical mouse, is configured to generate navigation information through a transparent layer. Specifically, the optical navigation device includes a light source 120 configured to illuminate a reflective surface 160 through a layer 150 that is optically transparent to light from the source. A sensor 130, such as an image sensor, is configured to generate navigation information in response to light reflected from the reflective surface. The sensor is configured to have an appropriate depth of field to account for the distance between the sensor and the reflective surface. A contact sensor (figures 2 and 3) is also included to indicate when the optical navigation device is no longer in contact with the transparent layer. The contact sensor allows for skating functionality for the optical navigation device by suspending tracking when the navigation device is not in contact with the transparent layer.
Patent GB-2440918-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose tool
Inventor: UNDERWOOD MARCUS
IPC: B25G3/06
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A multi-purpose tool comprises a handle 300 and a single tool head 100 adapted to be used for a plurality of purposes wherein the tool head is provided with a plurality of attachment points 104, 105, 106 for the handle, each attachment point being adapted to facilitate the use of the tool for a particular purpose or purposes. Preferably, the tool head 100 comprises a steel forging with a flat blade 101 at one end and a hammer head 102 at the other end, and is used for woodworking. Depending on which attachment point 104, 105, 106 is used, the tool can be used for a different purpose.
Patent GB-2434263-A (GB)
Title: Power saving mode for TV module in portable device
Inventor: SU HUNG-SHEN
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A power control method used with a TV module of a portable electronic apparatus is used for selectively entering the TV module in a power-saving mode. At first, the portable electronic apparatus is activated. When the portable electronic apparatus is activated, the power supply condition of the portable electronic apparatus is detected. If the power supply condition of the portable electronic apparatus indicates that an external power source is used, the power-saving mode of the TV module is suspended. Optionally, the power-saving mode of the TV module is suspended if a priority setting condition indicates that play efficiency takes priority. The TV module may be a TV card or a cardbus adapter. The potable electronic device may be personal digital assistant (PDA), notebook computer or a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2444763-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous hard surface cleaning and disinfecting composition
Inventor: TANGESTANI-NEJAD MOKHLES
IPC: C11D1/75
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: The composition comprises either a halogen, a halogen complex or a halogen-releasing compound, together with an alkoxylated tertiary amine oxide compound. Preferably the halogen source is bromine water, and the amine oxide is bis (2-hydroxyethyl) dodecyl propoxy amine oxide. The composition may also comprise an alkylpolyamine, an amphoteric surfactant, a corrosion inhibitor and a degreasing agent.
Patent GB-2438181-A (GB)
Title: Assembling vehicle roof using removable locator
Inventor: YOUNG ROBIN
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle roof onto a vehicle body comprises the steps of: mounting a mounting assembly 52,54 for a locator member 40 upon the vehicle body 14, mounting the locator member 40 on the mounting assembly 52,54, mounting a part of the vehicle roof 12 upon the locator member so that the vehicle roof 12 is positioned correctly relative in the vehicle body 14, securing the part of the vehicle roof 12 to the vehicle body 14, and removing the locator member 40 and/or the mounting assembly 52,54 from the vehicle without disturbing the vehicle roof 12.
Patent GB-2442533-A (GB)
Title: Supportive insert for a pushchair
Inventor: HINCHLIFFE RACHEL
IPC: A47C7/36
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: A light and easily portable seat insert to improve the posture of a child sitting in a pushchair comprises: a base layer 1; a middle layer 4-7 which includes a plurality of repositionable foam body supports (e.g. for the pelvis, back, chest and head) encased by sheet of material; and a shaped top layer 8 in the form of a quilt or padded cover. The three layers are permanently secured together by two lines of stitching 10 running down the centre of the insert making it easy to fix into place and remove in one piece. The foam supports of the middle layer 4-7 may be detachably secured at different positions on the base layer 1 by a first hook and loop fastening arrangement. The upper layer 8 may also be secured to the middle layer 4-7 by a second hook and loop fastening arrangement which causes the whole insert to form a series of peaks and troughs which fit precisely to the body shape of a child. The support has holes 2 allowing it to utilise the straps of the pushchair to fix it into place. Additional supports such as pelvic and waist straps and back extensions may be added to make the support more versatile. The support may be laid flat to support the child in the lying position also.
Patent GB-2438229-A (GB)
Title: Method of moving data in a processing system by specifying the source and target address spaces to a move data instruction.
Inventor: GREINER DAN F
IPC: G06F9/315
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of moving data from a source address space to a target address space in a processing environment. The method involves providing a single instruction to move the data. The address space modes used to determine the source and target address spaces are specified for the instruction and are provided as entities accessed by the instruction. The entities are a user register, updatable by users, or a system register. A control is used to determine whether the entity to be accessed by the instruction is the user register or the system register. The instruction may specify the amount of data to be moved. Operands may be used in the instruction to indicate the data source and target locations within the address spaces. The operands may designate virtual addresses to be translated in accordance with the address space modes, to give the absolute addresses. Access to the locations may be controlled by access keys, specified in the user register or the system register as indicated by selection controls.
Patent GB-2435561-A (GB)
Title: Driving an interlaced plasma display panel
Inventor: LIN CHUN-HSU
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: Analyzing an image signal 720 to locate the scan lines at upper edge and lower edge of the image; and dividing the image data of said scan lines by two and outputting said divided image data twice in both the even field and odd field. An apparatus is also provided for driving an interlaced plasma display panel (PDP), comprising a delay device 701 for receiving an image signal 720, delaying said image signal for a plurality of fields and outputting said delayed image signal 721; an image upper and lower edge detection device 705 for receiving and analyzing said image signal, outputting an upper and lower edge position of said image signal, saving and providing an odd field upper and lower edge data 724 of said image signal; an image border processing device 703 for outputting said image signal 723 after border processing according to said delayed image signal 722, said upper and lower edge positions and said odd field upper and lower edge data 724; and an image processing and analog control loop 704 for outputting a driving signal 726 according to said image signal 723 after boundary processing and said upper and lower edge positions 725.
Patent GB-2448191-A (GB)
Title: A linear actuator using a Halbach array of magnets
Inventor: IWASAKI SHINICHIRO
IPC: H01F7/13
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A linear actuator 1 comprises coils 3a, 3b and plural magnets 6a, 6b, 8, where the magnets are arranged in a Halbach configuration. The Halbach configuration of magnets may provide stronger magnetic fields in the vicinity of the coils 3a, 3b whilst reducing the magnetic fields in a shaft 5 region. A light weight non-magnetic plastic material may therefore be used as the shaft 5. A compact, quick and efficient actuator providing large uniform linear forces over the length of the actuator stroke and precise armature position control may be obtained. The linear actuator 1 may include two coils arranged in an E-shaped magnetic material core 2, where each gap 12a, 12b in the E-core 2 is arranged to be adjacent a respective radially polarised magnet 6a, 6b. The stroke of the armature may be limited such that the gaps 12a, 12b in the core 2 are always above the respective radially polarised magnets 6a, 6b. A sleeve 4 of non-magnetic material may be used to separate the stator from the armature of the actuator. A number of linear actuators may be linked in series. A circuit using feed back signals may be used to control the current applied to the coils of the actuator 1.
Patent GB-2446887-A (GB)
Title: A 1
Inventor: RONG ZHOU
IPC: G02B6/35
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: This application relates to optical MEMS switches and also to an NxM electrical switch. A 1x2 optical switch is shown in Fig. 4. Light from input fibre A is switched to output fibre B or output fibre C depending on the position of thin metal sheet F, which is pivoted about point G adjacent the end of the input fibre, and is controlled electrostatically. A mirror is provided on at least one surface of the thin metal sheet F, and this thin metal sheet also functions as a spring. Fig. 6 shows a similar switch, but this is electromagnetically controlled rather than electrostatically controlled. In the embodiment of Figs. 5 and 7 the input light guide A can be moved, using an electrostatic or electromagnetic force, between a first angular position in which fibre A connects with fibre B, and a second angular position in which fibre A connects with fibre C. Fig. 8 shows an NxM electric switch (ES) comprising 2N identical switch boards (SB) and 2N OC. Each SB is an "electric conduct tree" with one input, and 2m power switches (PS). The power switches are controlled by the OC in response to an address or telephone number, to route electrical signals accordingly. The power switches function via the electromagnetic-mechanic effect.
Patent GB-2449645-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt buckle with biasing means
Inventor: MITCHELL SIMON
IPC: B60R22/18
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: A seat belt buckle assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a seat belt buckle 20, webbing 30 for attaching the seat belt buckle to an anchor point 40 and biasing means 50 configured to ensure that the buckle returns to a predetermined position whenever the buckle is not in use. The biasing means extend substantially along the full length of the webbing. The biasing means may be an elastic strip, said strip passing through loops at the ends of the webbing or through apertures provided by the buckle and anchor point. The elastic strip may be secured to itself so as to form a closed loop. The biasing means allows the buckle to be withdrawn to a storage position when the adjacent seat is folded, thus ensuring that the buckle does not damage the bolsters of the seat.
Patent GB-2449336-A (GB)
Title: Masonry Wall Panel
Inventor: GALVIN ADRIAN
IPC: E04B1/04
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: A masonry wall panel 1 having horizontal support fins 2. The masonry wall panel has means by which it can be attached to other wall panels. Also disclosed is a support system constructed from steel, stainless steel, or other suitable materials, including aluminium, or GRP, which is designed to tie together masonry, including bricks, and concrete blocks. When the masonry is correctly fitted and bonded into the support, it enables a masonry wall to be pre-fabricated, and later, moved into position as a ready assembled wall panel. The support consists of a vertical backing sheet, (perforated where required) 3, to which, one side is fitted with number of fins 2, with one edge folded, in cases where increased fixing area is required. These fins can be bonded, or fixed mechanically, as can the additional support posts on the other side of the backing sheet. The fins alternate with rows of masonry, and can be perforated, to provide increased bonding strength as the bonding agent can flow through the perforations to lock the masonry in place.
Patent GB-2459652-A (GB)
Title: System for Providing Trace Data in a Data Processor Having a Pipelined Architecture
Inventor: ISHERWOOD ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: A pipelined processor has a trace pipeline 11 connected to the instruction scheduler 7 in parallel to the execution pipelines 8, 9, 10. The trace pipeline carries data corresponding to instructions in the execution pipeline. When the processor determines that an instruction should be completed, this is added to the trace pipeline. The trace pipeline may trace conditions in the condition pipeline 11 which indicate whether predicted branches are taken. The trace pipeline may trace when the processor enters a different mode in response to an interrupt or an exception. The output of the trace pipeline may be connected to a buffer 21. The instruction scheduler may pause the scheduling of instructions if the buffer is full.
Patent GB-2451170-A (GB)
Title: Method of cleaning a crude oil separator vessel.
Inventor: MESHKAT SEYD MOHAMMAD REZA
IPC: B08B9/093
Filed: 2008-07-15
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of cleaning a vessel 3 structured so as to be able to separate hydrocarbons from oil sludge, wherein the method comprises the steps of: introducing steam into the vessel 3; opening to ventilation of the vessel 3; introducing a chemical into the vessel 3; opening to drainage of sludge from the vessel 3; continuing supplying steam and chemical for a period and then stopping said supply; and flushing the vessel 3 by means of a fluid, which could be water. The chemical may be a foaming agent such as an amine oxide and a solvent such as glycol ether and could include an acid such as citric acid. A solvent and foaming agent may also be supplied to the vessel prior to the steam. Nitrogen may also be supplied to the vessel. The invention also comprises a method for reducing, during normal operation, build-up of oil sludge in the vessel 3.
Patent GB-2452398-A (GB)
Title: Components formed from antifouling polymers
Inventor: NICHOLSON JOSEPH A
IPC: C08J5/04
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: An apparatus for use in a subsea location comprises a component formed from a polymer combined with a marine growth inhibitor. The polymer is preferably a thermoplastics material and may be semi-crystalline polyphenylene sulphide, polyoxymethylene, or polyetheretherketone, each polymer being combined with a reinforcement material. The reinforcement material may be glass fibre, aramid fibre, carbon fibre or stainless steel strands. The inhibitor is typically a chemical salt, such as a metallic or inorganic salt. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus is a subsea electrical connector, a subsea fibre optic connector, a hydraulic communication connector or a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) intervention panel. A method of manufacturing the component is also disclosed, which comprises the steps of combining the polymer and the inhibitor and molding the mixture to form the component.
Patent GB-2457119-A (GB)
Title: Manually propelled vehicle with continuous track
Inventor: SHERMAN DAVID
IPC: A61G5/06
Filed: 2008-09-24
Abstract: A manually propelled vehicle 1 comprises a frame 11 and a plurality of wheels 17,23 secured to the frame 11 for conveying the vehicle 1 in one mode of operation. The vehicle 1 further comprises at least one continuous track assembly 3 mounted on the frame 11 and defining an upper tread 63a and a lower tread 63b. The distance between the upper tread 63a and the lower tread 63b can be changed from a retracted condition to an extended condition. In the extended condition, the lower tread 63b forms the ground engaging surface of the vehicle 1 for conveying the vehicle 1 in a second mode. The vehicle 1 further comprises a seat 5 pivotally mounted to the frame 11 and a means to tilt the seat 15 rearwardly when ascending or descending an incline. A pivot mechanism may be deployed to extend beyond the lower tread to steer the vehicle. The continuous track assemblies may optionally be retained in a stowed position when not in use.
Patent GB-2454098-A (GB)
Title: Information system
Inventor: MASON ANDREW JAMES DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: A method of enabling a person of a particular intellectual level or skill set to understand electronically displayed data aimed at a different level or skill set, comprising providing a database including a plurality of words or phrases, each being associated with a definition, translation and/or multimedia content set at an understanding level of that person, comparing the original data with the database; associating words or phrases of the original data which correspond with ones of the database with links to the appropriate definition, translation and/or multimedia content, and marking said words or phrases in situ to visually indicate that the definitions are available, and presenting the marked page to the person, whereby by performing a particular action in the vicinity of that word or phrase as displayed, the person is presented with the definition/multimedia content.
Patent GB-2466835-A (GB)
Title: Managing and recording servicing data
Inventor: DRUMMOND MARK
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-01-10
Abstract: Apparatus for recording the details of the servicing of an item of equipment is disclosed comprising a first computing means, holding the unique reference number and the servicing information for a particular item of equipment at a particular time, and a second portable computer means, which can download, either wirelessly or through a wired link, the unique reference number and the servicing information for a particular item of equipment from the first computing means. The Service Engineer takes the second computer out to the item of equipment, confirms its identity via signals to and from a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, preferably passive, attached to the item and undertakes the servicing / maintenance specified in the download and accessible on the second computer. Details of the servicing are input to the second computer immediately after the servicing is complete and subsequently uploaded on to the first computer for processing and storage. The stored data may be archived off site for additional security.
Patent GB-2454609-A (GB)
Title: Detection of airborne particulates
Inventor: BAXTER KAREN LOUISE
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2007-08-13
Abstract: The present disclosure provides method and apparatus for detection of airborne particulates. Liquid droplets comprising reagents capable of reacting with particulates whereby to produce emitted light are introduced to an air flow comprising particulates, whereupon the particulates and liquid droplets agglomerate thereby producing the emitted light. The light is detected by a suitable detector (7), and agglomeration may be enhanced by application of an oscillating electric field (6). The disclosure is particularly concerned with detection of biological particulates.
Patent GB-2454432-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcement structure for pipe and cab structure for construction machine having the same
Inventor: NAMURA AKIHIDE
IPC: B62D25/04
Filed: 2007-08-06
Abstract: To provide a reinforcement structure for a pipe, which can be simply constituted without the necessity of increasing cost and can reinforce the pipe to increase the strength and reduce the wall thickness of the pipe, and a cab structure for a construction machine having the reinforcement structure. In the reinforcement structure (20) of left and right rear post members (33, 34), hole parts (33a, 34a) are formed in the outer peripheral surfaces of the left and right rear post members (33, 34) at predetermined positions, and a plate material (21) is inserted into each of the hole parts and fixed.
Patent GB-2469793-A (GB)
Title: Hearing assistance amplification device with headset and microphone detection
Inventor: ROHDE JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04R3/02
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: A hearing assistance amplification device detects the proper insertion of headset and microphone jack plugs into respective input jacks in a personal listener 3 in order to prevent a potential sound shock to users of personal listeners and induction loop amplifiers. The amplification device comprises a first input jack 15 for connecting a headset (e.g. headphone, earphone, ear bud, ear piece or inductive loop) and a second input jack 14 connecting a microphone or line level signal input. Electronic circuitry is provided for the amplification of audio or electromagnetic signals input via the second input jack 14 and includes a volume control 13 for adjusting the amplification level of these signals. The electronic circuitry is programmed to detect connection at the first 15 and second 14 input jacks and to reduce the amplification, and hence the output volume, when connection at either input jack is not detected. The electronic circuitry may include at least one visual indicator 11 and may be programmed to activate it (e.g. by illumination or intermittent illumination) when connection at either input jack is not detected.
Patent GB-2463553-A (GB)
Title: LCD clock overlay for motorcycle instrument dials.
Inventor: HARRIS DAVID JAMES
IPC: B60K37/02
Filed: 2009-08-24
Abstract: A clock for a motorcycle comprising a plurality of display elements which are switchable between first and second states where the first state is visibly different to the second state. The clock has a transparent carrier which is sized and shaped so as to be fixable to an instrument of the motorcycle such as a tachometer or speedometer. The instrument can be viewed through the carrier and the display elements in at least one state of the display elements. The arrangement allows further information to be shown without having to extend the motorcycle display console.