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Patent GB-2428050-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat cover incorporating light means
Inventor: BING DONG
IPC: F21V23/00
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: A toilet seat cover comprising a top cover and a bottom cover wherein a magnetron circuit and a battery are provided in a recess at the rear of the bottom cover, a light means is connected to the magnetron circuit, and a power magnet is provided in the top cover such that when the covers are parallel to each other the magnetron circuit is enabled to activate the light means.
Patent GB-2423014-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat recliner with dampener
Inventor: FOLKERT MARK A
IPC: B60N2/22
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: A recliner assembly 16 for a vehicle seat (10) having a seat back (12) movably mounted relative to a seat bottom (14) includes first and second frame members 36,40 and a damper 70 arranged between the two frame members. The first frame member 36 supports the seat back (12). The second frame member 40 supports the seat bottom (14). The second frame member 40 is pivotally attached to the first frame member 36 and is movable between an upright position and a storage position. In the upright position, the seat back (12) is in a generally vertical position for supporting an occupant seated on the seat (10). In the storage position, the seat back (12) is positioned above the seat bottom (14). A damper 70 is operatively connected between the first and second frame members 36,40 . The damper 70 dampens the movement of the first frame member 36 relative to the second frame member 40 when the second frame member 40 is pivoted from the upright position to the storage position. The damper can be a plastic frictional siding member that engages a sliding surface on plate 32 and plate 34. Spring 60 biases the seat back to its storage or forward position.
Patent GB-2424499-A (GB)
Title: Method for managing the power consumption of a processor with variable wake-up and sleep latencies
Inventor: LEE HOI-JIN
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: The power consumption of a processor is reduced by staggering the supply of power to the instruction pipeline during wake-up/sleep dependent of the latencies of each stage in the pipeline. Each stage comprises a plurality of logic blocks and power switches and has an associated latency. This latency corresponds to the time it takes for a logic block to become stable after either a wake-up or sleep command. The processor can model the latencies of the logic blocks and store them for later use.
Patent GB-2434993-A (GB)
Title: A board game
Inventor: JEWELL CRAIG
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A board game comprises a grid of 9x9 squares. Tiles or pegs with numbers or colours are placed on the board according to the throw of a dice so that each number or colour occurs only once in each rank or file. The game may be played by one or more players, with simple and more complex versions available.
Patent GB-2427626-A (GB)
Title: A foldable column
Inventor: DIAMOND PETER JAMES ANDREW
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A foldable column comprises a lower section <B>5</B> and an upper section <B>7</B> pivotally mounted thereon. The lower column section <B>5</B> comprising two C-shapes <B>16, 18,</B> one <B>16</B> larger than the other <B>18</B>. Part of the upper column <B>7</B> also has a C-section <B>22</B> similar to the larger C-shape <B>16</B> making up the lower column section, so that when the part of the upper column section <B>22</B> overlaps the lower column section <B>5</B> when the column is upright the overlap defines a substantially contiguous section. The lower column section may be mounted on a base column section <B>3</B>.
Patent GB-2433899-A (GB)
Title: Catalysts for cycloalkanes oxidation and decomposition of cycloalkyl hydroperoxide
Inventor: PIRUTKO LANSA V
IPC: B01J29/06
Filed: 2007-02-19
Abstract: A cyclic ketone/alcohol mixture is prepared by catalytic oxidation of the corresponding cycloalkane or catalytic decomposition of the corresponding cycloalkyl hydroperoxide. Gold supported on a porous crystalline silicate containing less than about 2 wt. % aluminum or a crystalline phosphate is used as a catalyst. The support material optionally contains one or more heteroatoms.
Patent GB-2437401-A (GB)
Title: Processing audio input signals
Inventor: VERNON CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reproducing a stereo output signal (having a left field and a right field) represented as digital samples such that said stereo signal emulates the production of said audio signal from a specified audio source location relative to a listening source location (an indicated location). A left channel signal is produced by convolving an audio input signal with a broadband response file, selected from a plurality of stored files derived from empirical testing, dependant upon the indicated location. A right channel signal is also produced in this way. The left and right channel signals are each duplicated for playing through each of a plurality of displaced left field loudspeakers and displaced left field loudspeakers displaced right field loudspeakers respectively.
Patent GB-2436234-A (GB)
Title: Nonvolatile storage and its manufacturing method
Inventor: YOKOI ATSUSHI
IPC: H01L29/792
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A first insulating layer (15), a charge accumulation layer (17), and a second insulating layer (19) are formed in this order over a channel region interposed between a pair of diffusion layers (13A, 13B). On the second insulating layer (19), two control gate layers (21A, 21B) spaced with a gap (G1) in the intermediate part in the channel width direction are provided. Discrete charge traps are provided in the charge accumulation layer (17) to restrict the move of charges in the layer. The charges injected in accordance with a write voltage applied to the control gate layer (21A, 21B) can be localized in the charge accumulation layer (17) under the control gate layer (21A, 21B). Charge accumulation or charge non-accumulation of charge accumulation region under the control gate layers (21A, 21B) can be controlled, and multilevel storage in a memory cell is possible.
Patent GB-2438750-A (GB)
Title: Multi-path orthogonal predistorters
Inventor: LEE CHANG HO
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: Predistorters 312-318 are provided in each channel of a system with orthogonal signal inputs to correct the nonlinearity of a nonlinear device 302. The error detectors 304-310 compute the nonlinearity error of the device 302 for each orthogonal signal by comparing the output of the device 302 and the output of the respective predistorter 312. A signal e(t) corresponding to the inverse of the nonlinearity error is applied to the predistorter. This technique avoids cross-coupling between signal channels and provides substantially instantaneous correction of amplitude and phase errors in a polar RF amplifier (figures 4-6), including memory effects. The error detectors 304-310 may be analogue circuits. The technique may be applied to amplifiers, transmitters, mixers, or frequency multipliers.
Patent GB-2438970-A (GB)
Title: Work vehicle outrigger
Inventor: HANSON REX ALLEN
IPC: B60S9/10
Filed: 2007-06-07
Abstract: An outrigger 16 is configured for use in stabilizing a work vehicle 10. The outrigger comprises a foldable stabilizer arm 24 that folds and unfolds upon movement between stowage and deployed positions. The foldable stabilizer arm has inboard and outboard arm segments 30, 32 which pivot relative to the tractor and to each other when the stabilizer arm moves between stowage and deployed positions. The arm actuator may be an hydraulic cylinder 28.
Patent GB-2443492-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cell Heat Exchange Systems and Methods
Inventor: DEVRIENDT JAMES
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: A system and method are provided for exchanging heat in fuel cell systems (100) in which the anode and cathode off-gases are provided with separated flow paths. In one embodiment, where a fuel cell stack (110) has separate anode and cathode off-gas flow paths, separate anode off-gas from the at least one fuel cell stack (110) and at least one heat transfer fluid are passed through a first heat exchange element (126) to exchange heat between the anode off-gas and the heat transfer fluid. The cathode off-gas exiting the at least one fuel cell stack is then combined with the anode off-gas from the heat exchange element (126) in a burner and burned.
Patent GB-2441399-A (GB)
Title: Inviting users to join a community or forwarding marketing material
Inventor: AHTISAARI MARKO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: Method and arrangement for enabling communications between an entity (invitation server) operating a network including a first user, and a second user includes sending a message from the first user to the entity informing the entity of identification information of the second user interested in joining the network, sending from the entity to the first user a key (access code or number) to allow the second user to communicate with the entity, providing a message from the first user directly to the second user containing the key, sending a message from the second user to the entity using the key and enabling communications between the second user and the entity. Aspects of the invention include determining whether the key sent by the second user corresponds to the key provided by the entity to the first user before enabling communication. In another aspect obtaining a key to enable the second user to join the network may be time-limited. The invention formulates invitations from a member of a community to a non-member to maximise the possibility that the non-member receives and reviews the invitation. It also discloses a method whereby a participant in the marketing campaign forwards marketing material to a non-participant who receives the message with an indication that the sender is the participant.
Patent GB-2450691-A (GB)
Title: One-pot preparation of oxycodone from thebaine
Inventor: LOVLI TROND
IPC: C07D489/08
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: A process for the large scale preparation of oxycodone from thebaine which comprises: <SL> <LI>(i) oxidation of thebaine to 14-hydroxycodeinone with a peroxide; and <LI>(ii) reduction of 14-hydroxycodeinone with hydrogen, characterised in that: <LI>(iii) the oxidation reaction is carried out on more than 50g of thebaine, and <LI>(iv) both the oxidation and reduction reactions are carried out in acetic acid or propionic acid; and <LI>(v) both the oxidation and reduction reactions are carried out in the same vessel without isolation of the 14-hydroxycodeinone; and <LI>(vi) the oxidation reaction is performed at a temperature below 35{C. </SL> Glacial acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide are preferably used in the oxidation reaction. Preferred catalysts for the hydrogenation include palladium on carbon (Pd/C), platinum dioxide and Raney nickel.
Patent GB-2456493-A (GB)
Title: Football training aid
Inventor: MURPHY TYRONE DOMINICK
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2007-07-28
Abstract: A football training aid comprises a football mounted onto a spring stem, the stem being connected to a base. The base may be hollow to enable it to be filled with water or sand to aid the stability of the device. The base may also be fitted with a water tight filler cap. The spring may be a heavy duty spring which is coated in heavy rubber.
Patent GB-2452488-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an aerodynamic structure by dispensing a fluid
Inventor: RASMUSSEN ULRIK
IPC: B64C21/00
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A structure (such as a blade) for an energy converting machine (such as a wind turbine), or for an energy consuming machine (such as a helicopter or aircraft), moves (in use)in a surrounding first fluid. The structure has an aerodynamic surface, and a reservoir 147, 148 containing a second fluid, having a density that is at least ten times greater than that of the first fluid. Ducting 112, and valves 122, enable the second fluid to be controllably dispensed through dispensing means (such as nozzles) 117, 119, 120, 137 thereby creating a mechanism for controlling dynamic behaviour of the structure (eg. by boundary layer control, by backward momentum control, by shifting mass control, or by a combination of these modes of control). An air compressor 123, pumps 121, and a fluid producing means 114 may be provided.
Patent GB-2441884-A (GB)
Title: Waste collection apparatus
Inventor: ALFORD JOHN
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a refuse sack 2 for waste comprises a support framework 5 which supports a top support plate 10 having an opening 40 extending therethrough for accommodating and supporting the refuse sack 2. Side panels 20 and a front panel 23 form with the top support plate 10 an interior region for accommodating the refuse sack 2 (or two sacks, with two hinged front doors 23, as in Figure 19). The side panels 20 are secured to the support framework 5, and the front panel 23 is hingedly coupled to the side panel 20. Pivot pins (33, Figure 13) in securing recesses (34) and hinge brackets (35) located at spaced apart intervals along the front panel 23 engage corresponding hinge brackets (35) and pivot pins (33), respectively, in the side panel 20 for hingedly coupling the front panel 23 to the side panel 20. A lid 48 hingedly coupled to the top support plate 10 closes the opening 41 and in turn an open mouth of the refuse sack 2. The apparatus may be provided in kit form.
Patent GB-2454201-A (GB)
Title: Combined Magnitude Detection and Arithmetic Operation
Inventor: KERSHAW DANIEL
IPC: G06F7/02
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus that consists of processing circuitry, one or more registers and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to be responsive to a combined magnitude-detecting arithmetic instruction to control the processing circuitry to perform an arithmetic operation on at least one data element in the one or more registers and further to perform a magnitude-detecting operation on the values. The magnitude-detecting operation calculates an indication of the position of the most-significant bit of a magnitude of the arithmetic operation irrespective of whether the most-significant bit position exceeds the data element width of the at least one data element.
Patent GB-2449724-A (GB)
Title: An electrocoagulation cell with interleaved electrodes
Inventor: HOLLAND FRANK STANLEY
IPC: C02F1/463
Filed: 2007-11-22
Abstract: An electrocoagulation cell (figure 1, 10) is described, with a reaction chamber 11 in which are assembled a first set of electrodes 12 interleaved with a second set of electrodes 13. Each set of electrodes 12, 13 is connected together by a separate tie-bar 19, which passes through each electrode 12', 13', respectively, and an electrically conductive bush 16, positioned between the electrodes 12', 13' in each set. Each electrically conductive bush 16 may be covered by a polypropylene shield 18. The sets of electrodes 12, 13 may be further supported on two pedestals 37 and a non-conductive support rod 20. Separation of the electrodes 12', 13' within the reaction chamber 11 may be maintained by four nylon nuts 14 and bolts (figure 3d, 15), which pass through each electrode 13'. The first set of electrodes 12 is connected at each end 41 of the tie-bar 19 to one pole of a power supply through electrical connectors 25 and the second set of electrodes 13 are connected at each end of the tie-bar 19 to the other pole of the power supply through electrical connectors 25.
Patent GB-2441086-A (GB)
Title: System and method for holding imaging plates and/or delivering imaging plate to an imaging system
Inventor: YEE CHANG J
IPC: B65H1/00
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A cassette tray for use with an imaging system includes a plurality of sides that have a through slot, and a bottom surface that includes a plurality of slots sized to receive a respective plurality of plate stops capable of maneuvering within the plurality of slots, and a second plurality of slots sized to respectively receive a plurality of lift arms. A platform is provided that includes a same plurality of sides as the cassette tray, and a same first plurality of slots as the bottom surface that are aligned with the first plurality of slots of the bottom surface. The platform is positioned within the cassette tray to contact the plurality of lift arms. A plurality of guide blocks, extending outwardly from each of the plurality of sides of the platform, are sized to fit in the through slots, to facilitate movement of the platform within the cassette.
Patent GB-2441274-A (GB)
Title: Universal brake assembly
Inventor: RING MICHAEL E
IPC: F15B15/10
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: A brake actuator assembly (40) for a railway vehicle braking system comprises a flexible elastomeric member (50) directly and sealably attached to a mounting member (80) employed for attaching the brake actuator assembly to the rigid structure of a braking system and to a push rod member (32) connected to the control linkage. The brake actuator assembly is connected to a source of fluid under pressure enabling inflation of the flexible elastomeric member and initiation of a braking sequence of the railway vehicle braking system. The brake actuator assembly of the present invention allows for improved control of the brake shoe forces including visual travel measurement indication which is especially desirable during light load conditions. Currently used brake assemblies employing cylinder type actuators may be retrofitted with the brake actuator assembly of the invention.
Patent GB-2446112-A (GB)
Title: A carrier bag, a stack of carrier bags and a mounting arrangement therefor
Inventor: DICKINSON ADAM
IPC: A47F13/08
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: A carrier bag comprising a body having a closed base, closed sides and an open mouth opposite the base, handles extending from the open mouth away from the base, an attachment means extending from or separably connected to the handles and arranged separably to connect the handles together and two mounting member receiving formations, one on each side of the bag, arranged respectively to receive a mounting member of a mounting arrangement. A carrier bag comprising a body having a closed base, closed sides and an open mouth opposite the base, handles extending from the open mouth away from the base, an attachment means extending from or separably connected to the handles and arranged separably to connect the handles together, the attachment means comprising a loop of flexible material extending through apertures in the handles. A carrier bag comprising a body having a closed base, closed sides and an open mouth opposite the base, handles extending from the open mouth away from the base, two mounting member receiving formations, one on each side of the bag, arranged respectively to receive a mounting member of a mounting arrangement, the mounting member receiving formations each comprising a cut or an aperture at a point on the body between the mouth and the base and being formed so as not to create an area of weakness in the body that may cause a failure upon filling or carrying.
Patent GB-2460851-A (GB)
Title: Portable triangular temporary housing module
Inventor: COATES KEVIN
IPC: E04B1/343
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: A triangular housing module 10 includes a hygiene area (80, fig 2), including any of a shower, toilet, or basin. It also has a food preparation area (60, fig 2) comprising a water outlet, preferably a sink. It may include cooking facilities. The module also has a relaxation area (40, fig 2), a sliding door 12 and legs 130 to support the module. The module preferably has a water-resistant internal floor. It may also have an alternative energy unit such as a solar panel or wind turbine. The module may include a hook 132 which can be used for lifting the unit. In a second aspect, multiple units are clustered. In this aspect, the triangular shape is advantageous as the entrances are distributed apart to ease congestion. The modules may be used as emergency shelters.
Patent GB-2448098-A (GB)
Title: Block copolymer
Inventor: FUKUSHIMA DAISUKE
IPC: C08G61/10
Filed: 2006-12-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer having at least two blocks each represented by the formula (1): wherein Ar represents a bivalent conjugated group, provided that, when multiple numbers of Ar are present in one block, the Ar's represent the same bivalent group as each other in the block; and m represents a number average polymerization degree of Ar in one block and is a numerical number of 1 or greater. Among the m's that occur in multiple numbers in the copolymer, at least two of the m's independently represent a numerical number of 5 or greater. The Ar's in contiguous two blocks in the copolymer are different from each other. The copolymer has two types of Ar's when the copolymer is composed of two blocks each represented by the formula (1); has two or more types of Ar's when the copolymer is composed of three blocks each represented by the formula (1); and has four or more types of Ar's when the copolymer is composed of four blocks each represented by the formula (1).
Patent GB-2448655-A (GB)
Title: Text and data entry system
Inventor: PRUE RUSSELL
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: A handheld data/text entry device comprises a screen (11) for display and a multiplicity of user operable control buttons to allow control over various functions. Each of the user operable buttons can, in like manner to a mobile telephone, allow control of more than one function or character. An audio input and/or output can also be included if desired.
Patent GB-2463256-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for connecting a high pressure pump to the fuel injectors of an i.c. engine
Inventor: MELIS MASSIMILIANO
IPC: F02M55/02
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: A high pressure fuel pump 2 is connected to a plurality of fuel injectors 4 by respective supply pipes 4a which are connected in groups to outlets 8a, 8b of two T-connections 5,6 which are connected to each other by a high-pressure pipe 7. The first T-connection 5 has an inlet 10 for connection to the pump 2. The second T-connection may have a seat 12 housing a pressure sensor and a seat 14 housing a pressure limiting valve. The high-pressure pipe 7 may have a volume of 3-5cc and a weight of 0.5kg. The apparatus is intended to have lower volume, weight and cost than conventional common rails.
Patent GB-2455909-A (GB)
Title: Loop antenna composed of individually-driven sub-loops
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: A magnetic and/or magneto-electric antenna that has a plurality of conducting loops E, F, G, two or more of the loops being driven by separate drivers (fig 3), wherein the loops are positioned side by side in a net-like layout. Fig 4 shows a receiving arrangement using loops coupled to separate receivers. The use of sub-loops in this fashion allows for the creation of effectively larger loop antennae with reduced inductive reactance. This antenna finds particular use in underwater communications systems, but it may be used in other communications systems, navigation systems, direction finding systems or systems for detecting the presence of objects.