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Patent GB-2402642-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the rate of flow of metal into a casting mould
Inventor: GOLLEDGE NICHOLAS GRANT
IPC: B22D39/04
Filed: 2003-06-14
Abstract: A method of casting comprises the steps of sealing a mould 14 (Fig. 2) to a launder system, measuring the weight of the mould 14, pouring metal into the mould 14, monitoring the change in weight of the mould 14 as metal flows in and using this data to control the rate of flow of metal into the mould 14. The sealing force by which the mould 14 is attached to the launder system is monitored and kept within predefined limits. The change in weight of the mould 14 may be monitored simultaneously at different positions on the mould 14 to indicate how the metal is dispersed therein. Apparatus for performing this method comprises a mould support plate 26 supported in a floating manner by one or more load cells 30 (Fig. 5) to measure the weight of the mould 14, a rotatable cage 16 and clamp plate 18 whereby a mould 14 on the support plate 26 can be inverted.
Patent GB-2397279-A (GB)
Title: An artist's paint-tube dispenser
Inventor: STONES KEVIN PAUL
IPC: B65D35/56
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: An artist's paint-tube dispenser comprising a base 1 to which is fixed an axle 2 with hub 3 about which rotates a plate or disc 4 having an inclined or raised edge 10 containing spaced-apart holes 5 which are shaped to act as female with the cap end of a paint-tube 6 as male and so afford the mounting of paint-tubes on a push-fit basis. Each hole (5) could be fitted with a flange or collar (11, figure 4) or could be threaded 9 to take the thread 8 of a paint-tube. The paint-tube caps 7 are replaced/removed from the underside of the raised edge 10.
Patent GB-2407207-A (GB)
Title: Capacitively coupled chip to chip signalling interface
Inventor: NEAVES PHILIP
IPC: H01L25/065
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: Semiconductor devices 210, 220 in a multichip module utilise capacitive coupling between electrodes 212, 222 to transmit signals between the devices. Each device has a transmitter and a receiver associated with output and input electrodes. Guard rings 310 and ground planes 410, 412 may also be provided to improve the capacitive coupling of signals between the devices.
Patent GB-2392465-A (GB)
Title: Completion apparatus and methods for use in wellbores
Inventor: MACKAY ALEXANDER CRAIG
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: An apparatus and methods for preventing the accumulation of unwanted materials in an enlarged inner diameter portion (160) of a casing or housing (110). In one aspect of the invention, a sleeve (150) is disposed in the housing to isolate an annular area (155) defined by the outer surface sleeve and the wall of the enlarged inner diameter portion. The sleeve prevents unwanted materials from being disposed in the annular area. The sleeve can later be expanded into the enlarged inner diameter portion, removed from the wellbore or destroyed. In another aspect of the invention, the sleeve is provided and disposed to cover the enlarged inner diameter portion. By covering the enlarged inner diameter portion. unwanted material is prevented from accumulating at said portion and from interfering with the expansion of the next casing into said portion to form a monobore. The sleeve can be made from materials that are dissolvable, elastically deformable, or retrievable.
Patent GB-2395822-A (GB)
Title: Distributed transaction processing system using virtual reality interface
Inventor: POWER MARK J
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A transaction processing system includes at least one agent computer, where each agent computer has a processor, an agent display device, and a memory storage subsystem. The processor is operatively coupled to the agent display device and to the memory storage subsystem, and a virtual reality (VR) processor is operatively coupled to the processor. Also included is a VR agent interface configured to provide a common transaction-based VR environment between the agent and the caller to permit a transaction to be initiated and completed in the common VR environment.
Patent GB-2410035-A (GB)
Title: Motorised means for raising or lowering a toilet seat or lid
Inventor: NASH JOHNNY
IPC: A47K13/10
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: A motorised means for raising or lowering a toilet seat or lid comprises a latch system to raise and lower a toilet seat and lid in a controlled motion, and includes bowl mountings with seat and lid fixing brackets. The combined motor/gearbox rotates to drive a latch to rinse the lid and bring it to rest in the open position. The latch tail end will then come in contact with a slid pin to un-latch it, as the motor rotates further it will then latch onto and raise the seat. Reverse rotation will force the latches to return the seat and lid to rest in a controlled gentle movement thus preventing free fall and slam shut. Electronic control box with censors should be used to switch motor on and off.
Patent GB-2408885-A (GB)
Title: Displaying graphical output representing detected activity of a plurality of monitoring devices over a region
Inventor: HENSON MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: Graphical output representing the activity of a plurality of monitoring detection devices over a region is displayed to an operator. The detection devices are represented as an array of regular polygons in a substantially orthogonal orientation analogous to the monitored region, and a characteristic of the graphical output within a displayed polygon is adjusted by a degree dependent upon the level of activity detected by its respective detection device. The characteristic which is adjusted may be the colour of the polygon or adjustment such that the polygon appears to throb.
Patent GB-2400214-A (GB)
Title: Solid state storage device for loading an operating system to a computer through an interface.
Inventor: POO TENG PIN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: An operating system (22) is loaded into a computer RAM (16) from a solid state storage device (20) connected to an interface (18) and configured as a boot drive. The storage device also includes a boot program (24) and may be used to load the operating system to a plurality of computers. The device may be a CompactFlash card, a Secure Digital card, a memory stick or a Thumbdrive  õ  . The interface may be a USB, CompactFlash, Firewire, Secure Digital or memory stick I/O interface. A driver may also be provided on the device to adapt the interface to a SCSI. In use, the BIOS of a computer system (14) locates a boot program (60) based on a boot sequence in which the device is the first boot device. A boot program is then loaded (62) and the operating system (22) copied to the computer RAM (16). On completion of copying, control is passed to the operating system (66). If no boot program is found on the external device or the device is not connected the boot sequence looks at the next device in the sequence.
Patent GB-2405235-A (GB)
Title: Data access control for a plurality of logical data stores
Inventor: NAGASOE YASUYUKI
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: There is provided a storage system suitable for an open system which has advanced security functions for logical devices. In a storage system such as a RAID system, 6 types of access attributes which are Readable/Writable, Read Only, Unreadable/Unwritable, Read Capacity 0, Inquiry Restricted, and S-vol Disable, can be set for each logical device. Read Capacity 0 makes a response "capacity 0" upon inquiries from hosts about capacity. Inquiry Restricted does not permit the hosts to recognize logical devices. S-vol Disable does not permit pair forming for duplication of a logical device with another device as the destination of copying. Upon receipt of commands from hosts of the open system, the storage system changes command processes and responses, depending on the difference in operation system, vendor, version, or the like, between hosts.
Patent GB-2414064-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum storage compartment construction in cooling apparatus
Inventor: NAYLOR SIMON JAMES
IPC: F25D17/04
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: Cooling apparatus, for example a refrigerator (10), is provided with an evacuatable storage compartment defined by a separately constructed, i.e. self-contained, box unit (16) having at least a top wall (28) formed wholly or partly by a glass panel, a glazed door (23) sealably closing an access opening (22) of the unit, and a plurality of further walls, in particular a back wall (19), two opposite side walls (20) and an apertured front wall (21), formed by an integrally constructed structure (18) supporting the top wall glass panel.
Patent GB-2399131-A (GB)
Title: An improved gasket
Inventor: RYNKIEWICZ ANDREW
IPC: F25D23/08
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: A gasket (1a) for a domestic appliance having a door (2) and a cabinet (5), for example a refrigerator, comprises a fastener (10a) for attaching the gasket (1a) to the door (2), and a bellows-type section (8) capable of forming a seal between the door (2) and the cabinet (5) of the appliance. The fastener (10a) comprises a fastener part (24) which locates in a formation (6) on the door (2), and an attachment means (21) for attaching the fastener (10a) to the bellows-type section (8). The fastener part (24) comprises two separate and independent resiliently deformable legs (25, 26) which are attached at one end to the attachment means (21) and turned back on themselves at the other end. In use, the legs directly engage with the formation (6) on the door (2) to keep the gasket (1a) in place on the door (2).
Patent GB-2415667-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic and mechanical power splitting transmission
Inventor: HEINDL RICHARD
IPC: F16H47/00
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A hydrostatic-mechanical power splitting transmission has a hydrostatic unit 6 arranged in a housing (7 see fig 3) of the transmission. The hydrostatic unit 6 is supported from the housing (7) on a first supporting element 8 which extends transversely relative to a driving shaft 2 and a driven shaft 3 of the transmission and on a second supporting element (9 see fig 3). The first supporting element 8 supports the weight and the reaction torque of the hydrostatic unit 6 on the housing (7) close to a vertical plane containing a centre of gravity S. The second supporting element (9) does not support reaction torque and is only designed to support a lower portion of the weight of the hydrostatic unit 6 than the portion supported by the first element 8. The unit 6 is supplied with hydraulic and/or lubricating oil via the second supporting element (9).
Patent GB-2404726-A (GB)
Title: Thermal control system for night vision light source
Inventor: FAYTLIN ALEXANDER B
IPC: G02B23/12
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle (10, fig 1), preferably a night vision system, includes a thermal control system 11 for a light source 46. A control circuit 50 responds to a signal driven by a temperature sensor 60 coupled to the light source. The circuit operates a cooling device 62 to return the light source to a predetermined temperature range. The circuit may additionally operate a heating device 63. The cooling device is preferably a fan. The fan may be operated in response to an increase in the vehicle speed or ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2404924-A (GB)
Title: Nickel-based single crystal superalloy
Inventor: YOSHINARI AKIRA
IPC: C22C19/05
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: Single-crystal nickel-based superalloys comprising by weight, 3.0 to 7.0 % Cr, 9.5 to 15.0 % Co, 4.5 to 8.0 % W, 3.3 to 6.0 % Re, 4.0 to 8.0 % Ta, 0.8 to 2.0 % Ti, 4.5 to 6.5 % Al, 0.01 to 0.2 % Hf, less than 0.5 % Mo, 0.01 % or less C, 0.005 % or less B, 0.01 % or less Zr, 0.005 % or less O, 0.005 % or less N, optionally 1-500ppm rare earth and balance substantially Ni.
Patent GB-2406387-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for measuring the flow rate of a fluid within tubing disposed witin a downhole wellbore
Inventor: JONES RICHARD T
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the flow rate of a fluid within tubing disposed within a downhole wellbore. The apparatus includes an inverse Venturi meter 60 inserted in the tubing 15 with an enlarged inner diameter portion 61. The pressure differential is measured between the enlarged inner diameter portion 61 and another portion of the inverse Venturi meter 60 (see 70, 75 in Fig. 3). Flow rate is determined from the pressure differential and the density of the fluid.
Patent GB-2418988-A (GB)
Title: A soot management system for an engine
Inventor: WATTS MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enable a more accurate estimate of the soot concentration in the oil of an engine 5 to be established. This estimate can be used to alert a user of the engine 5 when the oil needs to be changed and to control removal of soot from the oil. The invention also provides a method for alerting an operator of the engine 5 when a soot removal filter 16 needs to be changed. Soot production is determined by sensors which measure the engine speed and the load. The condition of the oil can also be inferred from the oil temperature and level.
Patent GB-2418831-A (GB)
Title: Animal lead
Inventor: WEIL JOSEPH SIMON
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: The lead 2 for a dog or other animal, is provided with a pouch-like pocket 4 incorporated in the lead and into which the lead 2 may be stored when not in active use. The pouch may be closed by a zip fastener 10.
Patent GB-2407734-A (GB)
Title: Selectively discarding messages
Inventor: SCHANTZ JOHN L
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to selectively discarding messages received at a receiving device comprising determining whether the received message is one of protected message types, if so, passing the message to an application irrespective of an age of the message, the age being representative of a time duration that the message has been present in the receiving device. Aspects of the invention include ascertaining whether a selective message discard feature is enabled in the receiving device, and if the message is not a protected message, discarding the received message if the age of it exceeds a predetermined threshold. The invention relates to SS7 protocol messages and reduces the disadvantage of the inflexible discard mechanism in the SS7 protocol which uses only time-based message discard in telecommunications services.
Patent GB-2406639-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in process control for etch processes
Inventor: BOGER MICHAEL D
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A film structure being monitored, such as a silicon wafer undergoing etch, is monitored by examination of the reflection of an incident light beam. The invention is concerned with the situation where a feature of interest, such as an etch groove having a reflective surface (2), is small in relation to the size of the achievable light spot. The detection and processing of the reflected light is based on the detection and examination of evanescent waveforms which are generated at surfaces (10) and (11).
Patent GB-2407448-A (GB)
Title: Dashboard-mounted radiotelephone or data storage device holder
Inventor: CROMARTY MICHAEL
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: A holder for mounting in the dash-board of a vehicle comprises a holder housing 10 and a carriage assembly including a tray (44, fig 3) adapted for supporting a data storage device such as a mobile telephone, a USB drive or the like. The carriage assembly is mounted for movement within the holder housing between a first, outermost position in which the data storage device partially protrudes from the front surface of the vehicle dashboard and a second, innermost position in which the data storage device is substantially recessed within the dashboard. Movement of the carriage may be manually initiated with a "push-push" mechanism, or it may automatically initiated in response to a signal indicative of vehicle condition e.g. door opening, etc.
Patent GB-2422366-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispensing system
Inventor: ROBBINS RICHARD MARK
IPC: B67D1/06
Filed: 2005-01-22
Abstract: A beverage dispensing system (2) comprising: a plurality of beverage supply lines (8) for connection to a plurality of beverage containers (3); a mix chamber (15) in fluid communication with each of the beverage supply lines (8); and a beverage dispensing line (26), having at least one beverage dispense point (27), in fluid communication with the mix chamber (15).
Patent GB-2412243-A (GB)
Title: A surface mount chip capacitor
Inventor: GOLDBERGER HAIM
IPC: H01G9/012
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: The surface mount chip capacitor (30) includes a wire (32) and a conductive powder element (34) electrically connected to the wire. The surface mount chip capacitor has insulative material (38) surrounding at least a portion of the conductive powder element and the wire extending from the conductive powder element. A first terminal (60) is formed on the surface mount chip capacitor at a first end surface of the wire and a second terminal (56) is formed by being electrically connected to the conductive powder element opposing the first end surface. The surface mount chip capacitor is created by methods which include the steps of forming a wire and placing conductive powder upon the wire. Preferably the method presses the wire from a foil sheet (70, Fig.2) electrophoretically depositing the conductive powder element upon the wire.
Patent GB-2409839-A (GB)
Title: Standardized binding elements
Inventor: SIMDON CRAIG
IPC: B42F13/16
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: The invention provides a group of standardized plastic binding elements that include two, three, four, five, or seven fingers that are spaced along the spine at precise locations to accommodate the perforations spaced according to specific standardized loose-leaf hole patterns. The binding elements preferably have spines likewise corresponding to at least the length of specific standardized paper sizes, i.e., 8.27 inches (21 cm), 8.5 inches (21,5 cm) 11 inches (28 cm), 11.69 inches (30 cm), 14 inches (39,5), and 16 inches (40,5 cm). The fingers of the binding elements either secure together or to the spine when in the closed position, or the binding elements are held in the closed position by other structure such that the binding elements may be utilized to bind a stack of standard, loose-leaf sheets without the use of a binding machine. Further, the invention provides a relatively small size binding element that may be utilized to provide a relatively small bound book wherein the pages can be turned without binding.
Patent GB-2412120-A (GB)
Title: Fibrous tampon with a anionic surfactant as a malodour counteractant
Inventor: EDGETT KEITH
IPC: A61L15/48
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: A catamenial tampon for absorbing body fluids comprising fibrous absorbent material and at least one anionic surfactant. The preferred anionic surfactants are sodium alkyl aryl ethoxy sulphate, alkylalkoxylated phosphate ester sodium salt, dioctylester of sodium sulfosuccinic acid, dioctyl sulfosuccinate, ammonium salt of polycarboxylic acid, potassium salt of complex organic phosphate ester, ammonium lauryl ether sulfate or combinations thereof. The tampon is suitable for absorbing bodily fluids and comprises an effective amount of the anionic surfactant, which acts to adsorb malodour associated with these bodily fluids. Alternatively, the use of said tampon to treat vaginal malodour.
Patent GB-2428525-A (GB)
Title: A battery charging cabinet
Inventor: DENNESS PETER
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A stand alone cabinet comprising a plurality of compartments each to receive a battery for recharging. Each compartment is fitted with an electrical socket outlet along with a residual current device (RCD). Each is also fitted with a lockable door which may be linked to coin operated system. The cabinet is weatherproof and built from resilient materials. It may be fitted with monitors and ventilators to prevent overheating.
Patent GB-2416864-A (GB)
Title: Train control system and wayside system
Inventor: MIYAUCHI TSUTOMU
IPC: B61L3/02
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: A train's control system 102 is in communication with a wayside system 101 via respective transmitters and receivers. The wayside system is responsible for providing wheel slip prediction information to a train's control system. The wheel slip prediction information is preferably based on information regarding wheel slip, position, time, train type and weather conditions. The train's control system calculates a drive signal base on the wheel slip prediction information received from the wayside system other drive signal information stored in an on-board storage apparatus. Preferably another train, on request, will receive wheel slip prediction information based on a preceding train from the wayside system.
Patent GB-2414949-A (GB)
Title: Motor-driven hand guiding tool
Inventor: BERGNER JOAO JORGE
IPC: B24B23/00
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A motor driven hand grinding tool 1, (figure 2, 1', figure 3, 1'') is defined with a simple conversion gear arrangement 21, 31. The grinding tool 1, (figure 2, 1', figure 3, 1'') comprises: a motor 2 with an anchor shaft 20 and grinding plate 4, all of which are mounted in a housing 10, where a drive shaft 30 is associated with the motor 2 and is perpendicularly arranged relative to a grinding surface 41. The motor 2 is arranged to extend obliquely to and across the axis of the drive shaft 30 of the grinding plate 41. The conversion gear arrangement 21, 31 may be placed between the anchor shaft 20 and the drive shaft 30 where the defection angle   a  between the anchor 20 and drive shafts 30 is between 40{ and 70{. The grinding tool 1, (figure 2, 1', figure 3, 1'') can have an eccentric cog arrangement (figure 2, 40) and weights provided on the drive shaft 30.
Patent GB-2431067-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications service management with different implementation technologies
Inventor: MISHRA RICHARD
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: A method of processing service information relating to a plurality of user services available in a telecommunications system is disclosed. The method includes storing entities defining service components in a service information database, where each service component entity represents a distinct aspect of service functionality which can be provided by the telecommunications system. Entities defining implementation technologies are also stored, each implementation technology entity being associated with a service component entity and representing a technology that can be used for implementing the aspect of service functionality represented by the service component entity. The method further stores entities defining user services available to users of the telecommunications system, each user service entity being associated with one or more service component entities defining service functionality aspects of the user service. The method can be applied to the management of service information databases or product catalogues for a range of telecommunications services and networks which provide complex services, for example Next Generation Networks (NGNs).
Patent GB-2424801-A (GB)
Title: Portable apparatus communicates with a server using a first and second protocol
Inventor: CHEN CHIH-YI
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: In an online transaction system, a portable communication apparatus 51 receives a merchandise message from a transaction server 52 using a first protocol 53, such as Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld (DVB-H), and delivers a transaction method to the transaction server 52 using a second protocol 54, such as Global System for Mobile communication (GSM). The system may allow a user of the portable apparatus 51 to receive and watch multimedia commercials from a digital television (DTV) provider. A software program of the portable apparatus 51 may send the identification from the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card of the portable apparatus 51 over the GSM network to complete a commercial transaction between the portable apparatus 51 and the DTV provider.