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Patent GB-2429400-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable sleeping apparatus, especially baby cot.
Inventor: TREEN ADAM PETER
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: FIGURE 1 shows a cot 1 having a mattress 2 which is adjustable in height in a few seconds on a parental command being entered into a control panel. The mattress 2 has been elevated (for example for nappy changing) by the mother M standing by the side of the cot from a lower position selected for the needs of the baby B. The cot 1 provides for the mattress 2 to be temporarily fixed at one of a number of fixed or variable positions in between the highest position and the lowest position according to the size of the baby. The cot 1 also includes a temperature control system for regulating the temperature of the air in the cot 1 and a rocking the mechanism for rocking the cot 1 longitudinally. The cot 1 includes removable (and interchangeable) front and rear panels with D-shaped transparent viewing facility and curved end panels.
Patent GB-2413934-A (GB)
Title: Protective garment
Inventor: MARTINI SVEIN
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: The invention pertains to an outer garment for protection against chemical and biological exposures. The garment comprises a membrane and absorbent ply and several throughgoing vents, which pass through all plies. The vents are equipped with separate closing devices for each ply and/or combination of plies, the vents are at least arranged in an upper and a lower portion of the outer garment, that the outer garment consists of at least two separate parts. The invention also pertains use of such a garment.
Patent GB-2429496-A (GB)
Title: Safe hidden inside door
Inventor: SPOURS-IDUN BARBARA
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 2005-08-25
Abstract: A safe which fits discreetly inside a door panel is preferably camouflaged so as to be hidden from view. The safe preferably comprises a slim box. The box preferably has a hinged lid 4, lockable with a padlock 9, which preferably seals shut a hingedly opening flap 14 in the side of the box. The back panel 5 of the box may be provided with a handle 7, the base of the box 6 may have wheels 11 to assist insertion of the box into a door cavity. The box is preferably wrapped with a layer of sponge, attached to the box with thirty four pieces of sticky tape, in order to prevent rattling. A strip of door edging is preferably also provided, available in different colours and textures, which may be clipped into position to cover the edge of the box thus disguising it.
Patent GB-2418788-A (GB)
Title: Reconstruction of a non-equidistantly sampled analogue signal
Inventor: WENZLER AXEL
IPC: H03M1/08
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: The following steps for the reconstruction of a non-equidistantly sampled analogue signal (s (t)) can be observed only at limited periodically recurring times: <SL> <LI>a) provision of an approximation matrix (  R  ) with a dimension MxN which has a finite number N of predeterminable approximation functions (  r  n(t)) for a respective sampling time (tAm) of a finite number M of predeterminable sampling times (tAm); <LI>b) provision of a function formulation (Z) which is formed by multiplication of the approximation matrix (  R  ) by a weighting vector (a) which is to be determined; <LI>c) non-equidistant sampling of the signal (s(t)) at the predetermined sampling times (tAm) in order to form a sampling value vector (s); <LI>d) implementing a least error squares method to minimise a deviation of the function formulation (Z) from the sampling value vector (s) so that the weighting vector (a), which leads to a minimal deviation, is determined; <LI>e) insertion of predeterminable reconstruction times (tRk) into the approximation matrix (  R  ) to form a reconstruction matrix (<CHF> @  R  </CHF>); and <LI>f) multiplication of the reconstruction matrix (<CHF> @  R  </CHF>) by the weighting vector (a), which has been determined, to form the reconstruction vector (z) which has a reconstruction value (zk) at each predetermined recontruction time (tRk). </SL>
Patent GB-2430596-A (GB)
Title: An image stream search tool
Inventor: BOWES JONATHAN EL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: Selecting a starting image at which to start displaying an image stream comprises the iterative steps of displaying a plurality of candidate images (15) from within the image stream for selection by a user of the closest candidate image, and displaying a plurality of candidate images (fig 5) from within a time range of the image stream close to the candidate image selected by the user in response to the first step. This allows very fast and effective selection of a starting image. It can be used to quickly skip advertisement break within a recorded television program.
Patent GB-2436407-A (GB)
Title: Delaying an optical signal using a Latin router and a plurality of waveguides, each with the same delay.
Inventor: PARKER MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: H04B10/27
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: A device for providing a delay to an optical signal, comprises a Latin router comprising a plurality of input ports (150; 250), including at least one signal-input port (120; 220), and a plurality of output ports (160; 260), including at least one signal-output port (130; 230). Input ports (150; 250) are mapped within the router to output ports (160; 260) according to a Latin-routing mapping matrix. A plurality of optical waveguides (140; 240), each connect one of the input ports (150; 250) to one of the output ports (160; 260) that is not a signal-output port (130; 230). At least two of the plurality of waveguides (140; 240) are of the same length. The plurality of waveguides (140; 240) are connected between the input ports (150; 250) and the output ports (160; 260) in an arrangement such that a first signal entering the device and mapped to any one of the output ports (160; 260) experiences a delay that is different from a delay that is experienced by a second signal entering the device and mapped to a different one of the output ports (160; 260).
Patent GB-2431228-A (GB)
Title: Heating system for hot water and space heating comprising a solar panel and a fuel fired boiler
Inventor: LEE MATTHEW
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A heating system comprises a water tank 10 adapted to receive cold water and having a hot water outlet. The tank contains at least a first heat exchange coil 12 connected to a circuit 18 including at least one solar panel, a second heat exchange coil 14 connected to a circuit including a fuel fired boiler unit 20, and a third heat exchange coil 16 connected to a space heating circuit 28. The first and/or second coils operate to heat the water within the tank to provide hot water. The third coil operates to transfer heat energy from the hot water to the space heating circuit. Preferably, the space heating circuit incorporates a series of radiators (54, fig.2) and/or an underfloor heating system (52, fig.2). A control valve 44 may be provided in the system operable to supply the space heating circuit directly from the boiler unit. Temperature sensors 64, 66 and pumps 22, 30 may also be provided to control the operation of the heating system. Preferably, separate additional heat exchange coils (50, fig.2) are provided in the water tank which may be connected to different parts of the space heating system; one coil may be connected to a series of radiators whilst another coil may be connected to an underfloor heating system. Preferably, an additional heat exchange coil is connected to the water heating system of a swimming pool. An additional coil (62, fig.3) may be provided towards the bottom of the water tank to allow the use of a ground source heat pump. The water tank may also incorporate an electrically powered immersion heating coil supplied with electricity from a wind powered turbine or photovoltaic cells.
Patent GB-2436393-A (GB)
Title: Package for replica item and method of retailing or merchandising.
Inventor: CHAPMAN BARBARA
IPC: G09F23/06
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: The invention relates an apparatus (20) for merchandising including a point of sale (29), a stock of at least one product for sale (36, 38, 40), and a display point (22, 24, 26) having at least one package (30, 32, 34), the package including a replica of the at least one product for sale, wherein the apparatus is arranged to enable the package to be exchanged for the at least one product.
Patent GB-2437974-A (GB)
Title: Gravity flow of liquid intermediate refrigerant between heat exchangers
Inventor: MINTON BILL R
IPC: F17C7/04
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: In a method and system of vaporizing cryogenic fluid, intermediate process refrigerant is allowed to flow downwards from a first heat exchanger to a second heat exchanger, such as via line 45. This may negate the need for pumps in the system.
Patent GB-2441003-A (GB)
Title: Perfume spray head structure
Inventor: YU YUAN-WEN
IPC: B05B1/00
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: A perfume spray head structure features a main body 1, a spray nozzle 2, a gas guide device 3, and a gas supply tube 4, wherein the spray nozzle 2, the gas guide device 3, and the gas supply tube 4 are pre-assembled together and then coupled with the main body 1 during a manufacturing process. By the use of the pre-assembled structure, the assembly process can be performed conveniently and the occurrence of displacement can be avoided. In addition, the spray head has gaps formed thereon for passage of gas and perfume liquid. The perfume liquid is sprayed out via the gaps so as to form uniform perfume mists. The perfume spray head structure may avoid the occurrence of non uniform spray mists, which is caused by the displacement of the spray channel.
Patent GB-2444020-A (GB)
Title: Food product comprising non-ionic cellulose ether
Inventor: PATEL CHHAGAN GOVINDBHAI
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: A food product comprises fish or a fish material; and a binder that consists of one or more non-ionic cellulose ethers. No other binders are necessary to provide a formed product such as a fish burger that will not disintegrate on cooking. The food product may also comprise a stabilizer selected from microcrystalline cellulose or onion powder. Further food products include a shaped potato product comprising potato and a binder consisting of one or more proteins and/or one or more non-ionic cellulose ethers; and a food product comprising a vegetable or vegetable material and a binder that consists of one or more nonionic cellulose ethers. Also claimed are: a dry mixture comprising a binder consisting of one or more non-ionic cellulose ethers and one or more stabilizers; a dry mixture comprising a binder consisting of one or more proteins and/or one or more non-ionic cellulose ether, and a dried vegetable material; use of a cellulose ether to product an oil barrier layer; and use of a non-ionic cellulose ether to provide freeze thaw stability, texture, firmness, machine handling and frying, improved moisture content and/or resistance to shrinking during cooking.
Patent GB-2440144-A (GB)
Title: Wireline clamp
Inventor: ROSS RALPH
IPC: F16G11/04
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A clamp for an oil well line, the clamp having a casing 5, typically a pair of wedge members 10, 11 defining a line receiving recess between them and wherein the wedge members 10, 11 are movable within a channel in the casing 5 to move together and grip the line L when axial force is applied to the line. The radially outermost faces of the wedge members are typically shaped to match the taper of the channel in the casing, and so are pressed together as they move axially down the tapered channel. One wall of the channel is typically movable to disengage from the wedge member when the gripping force is to be removed. The line-receiving recess can be in the form of an arc or a dog leg, and can be lined with a high friction material or a softer material to minimize damage to the line by the clamping force.
Patent GB-2434115-A (GB)
Title: Screwdriver with switchable magnetisation
Inventor: SCHNEIDER BETTINA
IPC: B25B23/12
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A screwdriver 10 comprises a screwing tool 14 which, in its region of engagement with a screw 24, can be switchably magnetized to generate a magnetic force. The screwdriver 10 may be a mechanical manual screwdriver (as shown) or a cordless screwdriver (50, figure 3), in which any electrical power needed to produce the magnetism may be provided by a battery 16, (54, figure 3) in the handle 12. The magnetism may be provided by a permanent magnet (42, figure 2), an electromagnet 20 and/or electronic means. The magnetization may be selectively switched on and off, and/or made stronger or weaker.
Patent GB-2449112-A (GB)
Title: Hinge Fitting with pivotally mounted abutment member
Inventor: SHENTON NIGEL PHILIP
IPC: E05D5/04
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A hinge fitting comprising a base (12) for attachment to a support member for supporting a closure (82) during use and a pivoting member (18) hingedly attached to the base (12) and attachable to the closure (82) about a first axis. The pivoting member comprises an abutment member (40) depending therefrom for location against an edge of the closure (82) in use, said abutment member (40) being pivotably mounted relative to said pivoting member (18) about a second axis. The abutment member may be moveable relative to the pivoting member to allow close abutment with a variety of closure edge profiles. The abutment member may be provided on a slider and may (40) have at least one elongate aperture. The pivoting member may have one or more projections. The base portion may comprise a cam allowing height adjustment. The pivoting abutment member may pivot to locate against different closure edge profiles.
Patent GB-2449884-A (GB)
Title: Constant false alarm rate adaptive radar control
Inventor: WATTS SIMON
IPC: G01S7/292
Filed: 2007-06-06
Abstract: A method is provided for analysing return signals of successive range cells in a scene using constant false alarm rate adaptive control comprising, for each successive range cell in turn: processing mathematically the return signal averaged over a predetermined number of cells near that cell, a first variable factor and the return signal for that cell, to derive a first result; adapting the first variable depending upon that first result; deriving a second variable factor in accordance with a predetermined relationship between the first and second factors; processing mathematically the second factor, the second averaged return signal and the return signal for the said cell, to derive a second result; and using the second result as an indication of the presence of an object of interest in the scene. The method is particularly suited for controlling false alarms in sea clutter in the detection of small targets at sea.
Patent GB-2441029-A (GB)
Title: Tape mounted poppers mounted on clothing
Inventor: PARBAT DINA
IPC: A44B17/00
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: An article of clothing has fastening poppers on a tape attached to parts of the clothing. Clothing may comprise: knickers, a G-string, boxer shorts, a bra, a vest, a shirt, trousers, a skirt, boob tube, hot pants or a one-piece baby suit. The poppers may be used to releasably fasten the item of clothing to the wearer or to fasten adjacent items of clothing together.
Patent GB-2451472-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine control structure
Inventor: ROBERTSON JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: F03D3/04
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A wind turbine control structure comprises a plurality of generally vertically extending panels arranged to define a chamber 11 for housing a, preferably vertical axis, wind turbine 12, at least some of the panels comprising doors 21 selectively movable between open (figure 5) and closed (figure 4) positions by being pivoted about generally vertical axes to control the flow of wind through the chamber 11. The structure also comprises a multiplicity of generally vertical deflectors 13 disposed externally of the chamber 11 and arranged so that depending upon the wind direction relative to the deflectors 13, at least some of the deflectors 13 direct wind towards the chamber 11. Each deflector 13 defines a respective aperture 26 in the region of the chamber 11, each aperture 26 being closed by an adjacent door 21 when in its open position. Two pivoting doors 21 may be provided between adjacent deflectors 13. Each deflector 13 may have a laterally extending fin 30 extending from an edge thereof. The opening and closing of the doors 21 may be controlled in accordance with wind force and direction.
Patent GB-2451687-A (GB)
Title: Front wheel retention in a bicycle
Inventor: ALEXANDER PATRICK JAMES
IPC: B62K25/02
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: A bicycle includes front forks (14) provided with aligned open-ended slots (17) and with recesses (22) formed in the forks at their outer sides. A front wheel with a hub (16) is removably mounted in the slots and secured by a quick-release clamp (19), which comprises a spindle (20) passing through stub axles (18) of the hub (16) and the slots (17) and locating members (21) mounted on the spindle ends and received in the recesses (22) with lateral play longitudinally of the slots. The members (21) can be tightened together to fix the wheel in the forks and when not tightened can be moved apart to exit the recesses and allow removal of the wheel. The recesses (22) have undercuts (23) and the locating members (21) have lips (24) engageable in the undercuts at the limits of the play of the members so as to prevent movement apart of the members.
Patent GB-2443325-A (GB)
Title: Spectacle temple cushioned slide on counterweight with preferable brow pad, adaptor and flexible temple connector.
Inventor: FAIRCLOUGH MAX
IPC: G02C5/02
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: Cushioned slide on temple members 3 for attaching counterweights to the side arms or temples of spectacles to counterbalance the glasses lifting them off of the nose. Preferably the temple members are attached via a linking adaptor 2 that comprises two sockets, one for the eye glasses side arms or temples at the fulcrum 1 and one for the temple members such that it links the spectacles and counterweights together. The counterweights or counterbalances may be linked to the adaptor via an arm or rod like piece that slots into the adaptor (figure 2, part 6) and is flexibly adjustable to a range of angles including 45 degrees from the vertical enabling the optimisation of the working distance of the counterweights from their pivot point (figure 3). The counterweights may be a range of masses from four to twenty grams and may be produced from a high density heavy metal. The counterbalance may operate in conjunction with a spectacles brow pad or cushion (figure 7) to prevent wobbling of the glasses whilst worn and the adaptor piece may be combined with counterweight flexible piece to form one unit (figure 12).
Patent GB-2454885-A (GB)
Title: Interrupt jitter suppression
Inventor: CRASKE SIMON JOHN
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises a processing unit which is responsive to a plurality of interrupt signals to carry out a corresponding interrupt routine. On receipt of an interrupt signal, the processing unit stores data values from a plurality of registers onto a data stack and carries out the corresponding interrupt routine. Thereafter the processor returns the data values from the data stack to the registers and carries on the processing it was performing when the interrupt was received. If a higher priority interrupt is received whilst the processor is transferring register values to or from the data stack, that transferral is abandoned and the processing unit immediately begins transferring data values from the registers to the data stack in response to the higher priority interrupt. The data stack could be a first in last out (FILO) buffer and could use a stack pointer (SP) for access. This apparatus improves the interrupt response time, i.e. the time taken by the apparatus to respond to interrupts.
Patent GB-2456337-A (GB)
Title: Viewing and editing an infinite digital image
Inventor: LOPES ANTONIO ROLDAO
IPC: G06T11/80
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: A user can view, move around (209), draw and watch other users draw on a virtually infinite canvas 205 (WebCanvas). This is done through a web based interface (201) that provides a user with tools (207) to sketch, draw, upload and edit images and perform other content operations onto the WebCanvas. These operations are processed by a server and relayed in near real-time to other users, e.g. via the internet, for which current views are affected by such operations. This allows for near real-time world wide collaborative graphical content generation on a single limitless image.
Patent GB-2442898-A (GB)
Title: Object tracking method and object tracking apparatus
Inventor: YOKOMITSU SUMIO
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: An object tracking apparatus includes a buffer unit that is configured to store picture information, an object position detecting unit that detects positional information of an object from the picture information, an object region detecting unit that detects a region of the object in the picture information based on the positional information, a storage unit that detects a feature properties of the object located in the region and stores the positional information, the feature properties and the region of the object, a predicting unit that predicts a position of the object of the next frame in the picture information from the position information, a determining unit that determines a predictive area of the next frame where the region is to be moved based on the position of the object of the next frame, and a verifying unit that verifies the feature properties of the object within the predictive area of the next frame and outputs a most resemble region.
Patent GB-2457480-A (GB)
Title: Releasable latch module connecting two plates
Inventor: HUANG JAMES
IPC: F16B12/20
Filed: 2008-02-14
Abstract: The present invention discloses a latch module connecting two plates 10, 20 which includes a fixing element 30 embedded into joint surface 11 of a first plate 10, a positioning base 40 embedded into a second plate 20, and a turning element 50 installed in the positioning base 40 and being turnable about axis 43. A positioning portion 53 disposed on projecting end of the turning element 50 being engaged into an opening 32 of the fixing element 30 to assemble the plates together (fig. 7) and being locked in position when the element 50 is turned (fig. 9). To release the connection the element 30 is turned to the fig. 7 position to allow the portion 53 to pass through the slot 32.
Patent GB-2444864-A (GB)
Title: A floor cleaning apparatus
Inventor: HUFFMAN ERIC C
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus such as an extraction cleaner comprises a fluid dispensing system that includes at least one fluid supply tank and a liquid dispensing nozzle connected to the fluid supply tank through a fluid supply conduit for applying a cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned at a predetermined rate. The apparatus also includes a fluid recovery tank for holding recovered fluid, a suction nozzle, a working air conduit extending between the recovery tank and the suction nozzle, a vacuum source in communication with the recovery tank for generating a flow of working air from the suction nozzle through the working air conduit and to the recovery tank to thereby recover fluid from the surface to be cleaned through the suction nozzle and working air conduit and into the recovery tank, a heating element associated with the fluid dispensing system for heating a portion of the cleaning fluid before it is applied to the surface to be cleaned, a movably mounted agitator, an agitator motor in driving relationship with the agitator and a power source connected to the heating element, the agitator motor and the vacuum source. A controller is provided between the power source, the vacuum source, the agitator motor and the heating element for individually controlling the power to the heating element, the agitator motor and the vacuum source.