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Patent GB-2437046-A (GB)
Title: A sweat scraper for use on horses
Inventor: FAIRCLOTH ELIZABETH KATHERINE
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A device for scraping sweat and moisture from the skin of a horse is of a one piece construction incorporating a handle B connected to a double edged blade A by a stem C. The scraper is ideally made from extruded silicon rubber, but may be made from metal, plastic material, rubber, nylon<TM> or wood.
Patent GB-2438686-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible stroller frame
Inventor: YANG CHENG-FAN
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: A collapsible stroller frame (10) including a front support (1), a rear support (2) and a foldable carrier (4) pivotally connected between the front and rear supports (1,2). The foldable carrier (4) comprises U-shaped front and rear parts (41,42) ends of which are connected by a pivotal interconnection. On each side of the frame, a sliding sleeve (3), for supporting a seat (20) is slidably mounted on the front support (1) and a link rod (5) depends from the sliding sleeve (3). A lower end of each link rod (5) is pivotally connected to a respective pivotal interconnection of the foldable carrier (4). When the stroller frame (10) is collapsed, the sliding sleeves (3) are disengaged from the front support (1) so that they can slide down it. The resulting downward movement of the link rods (5) causes the front and rear parts (41,42) of the carrier (4) to fold into a V-shaped configuration (see figure 6).
Patent GB-2439287-A (GB)
Title: Drainable ostomy appliance
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL PHILIP
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A drainable ostomy appliance <B>10</B> has a first wall <B>12</B> having an outer edge <B>13</B> and a second wall <B>14</B> having an outer edge <B>13</B>, the outer edges joined together around a common periphery by a weld <B>16</B> located slightly inwardly of the outer edges to form a pouch. The appliance further includes an outlet through an opening <B>26</B> of which the pouch contents may be drained, the outlet <B>24</B> being foldable from an extended condition which permits drainage of the contents to a folded condition in which the outlet is sealed, and securing means <B>36</B>, <B>38</B>, <B>40</B> to secure the outlet <B>24</B> in its folded condition. The appliance further includes a first resiliently flexible member <B>28</B> secured to the first wall <B>12</B> close to the opening <B>26</B> of the outlet <B>24</B> and extending across the width of the outlet <B>24</B> at least from the weld <B>16</B> on one side to the weld <B>16</B> on the other side, and a second resiliently flexible member <B>30</B> secured to the second wall <B>14</B> at a distance from the opening <B>26</B> such that it does not overlap the first resiliently flexible member <B>28</B> and extending across the width of the outlet <B>24</B> at least from the weld <B>16</B> on one side to the weld <B>16</B> on the other side.
Patent GB-2434500-A (GB)
Title: Package structure of a microphone
Inventor: HUANG CHIN-CHING
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: The microphone package 200 comprises a substrate 210, a sound processing unit 220, bonding pads 230, bonding wires 240 and an upper cap 260. There is at least one trench or connective area 211 on the substrate. The bonding pads and the trench or connective area lie in different planes on the substrate (figs 6, 7, 9 to 12). For example the trench or connective area 211 may be inclined or stepped with respect to the bonding pads 230. Connective paste is smeared on the surface of the substrate, in the trench or connective area 211 and the cap 260 is placed on the substrate 210. This kind of package structure prevents a short circuit at the bonding pads 230 being caused by the overflowing of the connective paste.
Patent GB-2441805-A (GB)
Title: Testing Television Signals using a Mobile Device
Inventor: INMAN RUSSELL
IPC: H04N17/02
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: A mobile television signal testing apparatus comprising receiving means for receiving a television signal; a screen for displaying an image generated from the received television signal; a detector for detecting at least a part of the image; and output means for outputting a signal derived from the detector, for providing a measure of the reception quality of the received television signal. The detector may be a photodetector, and the mobile television receiver may also comprise a mask for shielding the photodetector from extraneous light. The mask may be removable from the mobile television receiver, and the photodetector may be attached to the mask. Alternatively, the detector may be an internal detector which directly detects an electronic signal from the video decoder output.
Patent GB-2430085-A (GB)
Title: A motor with a multi-piece stator
Inventor: DU HUNG T
IPC: H02K1/14
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: A motor, suitable for a power tool, has stator pole pieces 308 (fig.3) and return path pieces 310 (fig.3) moulded from compressed, insulated iron powder. The pole pieces can be formed in one operation to tighter tolerances than conventional laminated stators. The use of insulated iron powder also results in low eddy current losses. The specification discloses details of mating surfaces of the core pieces (fig.5). The mating features include projections 500, receiving pockets 504 and fingers 506. Also disclosed are details of winding construction and insulation, which may include elastomeric encapsulation. The stator windings may extend beyond the tips of the pole pieces. The motor achieves a higher output power with a smaller diameter than a conventional motor.
Patent GB-2445998-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of germanium nanoparticles in thin Si02 films
Inventor: BRACHT HARTMUT
IPC: B05D3/04
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: A method for synthesis of germanium nanoparticles 105 in thin Si02 films 104 comprising: preparing a solution comprising silicon esters, germanium tetrachloride (GeCl4) or germanium esters, methyl- or higher alcohols, and water; applying the solution to a surface of a substrate; consolidating the solution on the surface of the substrate, thereby obtaining a glass comprising silicon dioxide and germanium dioxide; selectively reducing the germanium dioxide to form germanium nanoparticles. The consolidation may be achieved by heating in an oxidising atmosphere to a temperature over 400 {C. The selective reduction may be achieved by heating in a reducing atmosphere of hydrogen mixed with an inert gas such as nitrogen at a temperature of between 800 and 1200 {C. The substrate may be silicon. The silicon ester may be tetraethoxysilane (TEOS). Also disclosed is a device comprising a substrate having a first layer of silicon dioxide and a second layer of silicon dioxide with germanium nanocrystals.
Patent GB-2443219-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer calibration
Inventor: RUSS CHARLES W
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: Analyte ions and lock mass ions are alternately introduced into the mass spectrometer by switching the analyte and lock mass ion sources. Detecting the lock mass and analyte ions independently allows more accurate calibration of the spectrometer and thereby detection of analyte ions with increased accuracy.
Patent GB-2447921-A (GB)
Title: A Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor
Inventor: O'KEEFE MATTHEW FRANCIS
IPC: H01L21/306
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A heterojunction bipolar transistor (1) comprising a substrate (2), a collector (3) on the substrate, a base layer (7) on the collector and an emitter layer (8) on the base layer. The emitter layer comprises an upper emitter layer (9) and a lower emitter layer (10) between the upper emitter layer and base. The lower emitter layer has a larger bandgap than the base layer and is AlxIn1-xP or GaxAl1-xP, x being in the range 0<+> to 1. Also a method of manufacture of a heterojunction bipolar transistor utilizing either a wet or a dry etch.
Patent GB-2433811-A (GB)
Title: System and method for event detection and re-direction over a network using a presentation level protocol
Inventor: BEST RYAN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: A mechanism for detecting events generated from a device in communication with a client system and the re-direction of those events to a server system over a network using a presentation-level protocol is disclosed. Plug and play events are detected at the client system, bound to a virtual connection for a user session, and re-directed for handling to a server-based system using the presentation-level protocol. The server-based system maps the device to the user session. Applications which have registered a callback with the session are informed and generate an appropriate message which is transmitted to the device in communication with the client system via a specified virtual communication connection in the user session.
Patent GB-2433562-A (GB)
Title: Adaptation of tmx for axle motion iii truck application
Inventor: SOMMERFELD HOWARD
IPC: F16D65/22
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: An apparatus engageable with a railway vehicle truck-mounted braking system compensating for truck bolster movement which includes at least one force transmitting wedge member (50) movable in a reciprocating motion by a pneuma actuator (70). The at least one force transmitting wedge member engage rolle rotateably attached to a return push rod member (32) disposed within the truck-mounted braking system for extending the return push rod member to red brake shoe clearance prior to brake shoe application. A method for compensat for truck bolster movement also includes fully pressurizing a wedge actuator (40) prior to pressurizing the main brake apparatus actuator (20). Depressurization of the system returns the force transmitting wedges (50) an return push rod to their original positions upon completion of brake application, subsequently increasing brake shoe clearance for allowable truc bolster movement.
Patent GB-2438958-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency thermal treatment arrangement
Inventor: DE FRANCESCO DOMENICO
IPC: A23L3/01
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: A system (1) for radio-frequency drying or pasteurization or sterilization, comprising a treatment chamber (2) with an electrode system therein, which is composed of an upper electrode (4) and a base electrode (5) and generates radio-frequencies in the range from 10 to 100 MHz; a capacitive system (18) which controls the power transmitted to such electrode (4) by a radio-frequency generator; the product to be treated being located between such electrodes (4, 5). The base electrode (5) includes a plate having telescopic guides (6), which acts as a pull-out carriage loaded with the products (7) to be treated. The base electrode may be adjustable in height by mechanism 14 and may be immersable in water 16 to cool products after treatment.
Patent GB-2439457-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser system
Inventor: HARRIS NATALIE
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2007-06-21
Abstract: An anti-bacterial hand cleanser dispenser system comprises a dispenser 1 worn by a healthcare professional. When the dispenser is sufficiently close to a patient having a wristband 10 comprising an RFID tag, an RFID detector in the in the dispenser 1 detects the presence of the target RFID tag and transmits a signal to control means which activates a vibrating and visible alarm. The alarms are deactivated when a push button (13) is pressed, dispensing anti-bacterial hand cleanser from a reservoir (23) in the dispenser through a nozzle (17).
Patent GB-2437451-A (GB)
Title: Game machine and program
Inventor: TOMARU HIROSHI
IPC: A63F13/69
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A game machine comprises first game progressing means for performing a competition race in which competition objects compete with one another, second game progressing means for performing a training game to train trainee objects including a first trainee object which can play the competition race and a second trainee object different from the first trainee object instruction receiving means for receiving a first instruction to allow a first player associated with the first trainee object to play the training game, and storage means storing and holding parameter data to be referenced when the competition game is performed. The instruction receiving means can receive a second instruction of the first player to allow the second game progressing means to change the parameter data on the first trainee object stored and held in the storage means. The second game progressing means can change the parameter data on the first trainee object while referencing the game parameter of the second trainee object stored and held in the storage means.
Patent GB-2454262-A (GB)
Title: Unique signal discovery symbol for DVB-T2 with frequency shifted cyclic prefix used for channel discovery and identification
Inventor: STOTT JONATHAN HIGHTON
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2007-11-05
Abstract: A system for determining the presence of, and information about, a DVB-T2 signal, in order to speed up channel search procedures. The system creates a unique signal discovery symbol (USDS) comprising an active portion (A) and a repetition portion (B). B is a copy of at least part of A (much like a guard interval/cyclic prefix) and is frequency shifted with respect to it. At a receiver, the signal is multiplied by a complex conjugate of a delayed version of the signal and subjected to frequency to recover the symbol timing. The frequency shift can mitigate reception problems and distinguishes the USDS from data symbols which may be the same size. The USDS can indicate presence of a DVB-T2 channel and/or start of frame and enable coarse frequency offset determination.
Patent GB-2455334-A (GB)
Title: AC electricity supply regulation
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN SHREEVE HOLMAN
IPC: G05F1/12
Filed: 2007-12-06
Abstract: Apparatus for regulating the voltage supplied by an alternating current electrical power distribution network supply 2 to at least one primary load 4 comprises a means 6 for determining whether the voltage supplied by the power distribution network and/or to the primary load is above a predetermined level, and impedance means in series with the primary load for giving rise to a voltage drop across the impedance means and thereby a reduction in voltage across the primary load. The impedance means comprises a reactive element 8 and an oscillating direct current supply arrangement 10,12,14 for supplying a direct current to charge storage means 16. The impedance means further comprises a secondary load 18 that can be selectively placed in parallel with the reactive element and/or the oscillating direct current supply arrangement. The reactive element may be a capacitor or inductor, the oscillating direct current supply arrangement may be a battery charger and the charge storage means a battery, and the secondary load may be a water heater.
Patent GB-2456296-A (GB)
Title: Audio enhancement and hearing protection by producing a noise reduced signal
Inventor: SEPEHR HAMID
IPC: G10L15/20
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: An audio-enhancing system receives an input audio signal 1 containing noise and/or acoustic shocks. Frequency sub-band data is determined 21. A noise classifier 42 determines which noise classes are present in the audio signal by performing feature recognition on the frequency sub-band data. The noise classifier 42 is capable of identifying a plurality of different noise classes simultaneously present in the audio signal, and relative contributions of the noise classes. The noise classes can include stationary noise and multiple non-stationary noise classes. The noise classifier 42 can be implemented as an artificial neural network. A noise and shock reduction stage 44 calculates gains to apply to the frequency sub-bands of the audio signal. Parameters of the noise and shock Reduction stage 44 are tailored to which noise classes have been identified in the audio signal. The noise and shock reduction stage 44 can selectively perform vector subtraction based on whether stationary noise is present in the audio signal. Applying the calculated gains to the frequency sub-bands of the audio signal produce a noise-reduced audio signal.
Patent GB-2454025-A (GB)
Title: Motor driving system
Inventor: LIN CHIA-CHANG
IPC: G05D3/00
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A motor drive eg for a hole punch machine, has a motor 101, a position detecting light emitter 104, a position-detecting light receiver (105, fig 2), and a positioning-status element 106. The positioning-status element 106 has a number of notches 107 or openings (107A, fig 3), and is moved by the motor 101 between the position-detecting light emitter 104 and the position-detecting light receiver (105, fig 2) so that a light beam emitted from the position-detecting light emitter 104 successively passes through the notches 107 or openings (107A) to be received by the position-detecting light receiver (105, fig 2). The speed of the motor 101 driving the element 106, is varied as the ends 1061, 1062 of the element 106 approach the position of the detecting means 104, (105, fig 2) and in accordance with light passing through the notches 107 or openings (107A).
Patent GB-2452124-A (GB)
Title: Position-dependent image capture
Inventor: KAMADA YASUNORI
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2008-07-15
Abstract: An imaging apparatus for position-dependent image capture comprises imaging means/camera 3 and position detector 10 for detecting a user's present position. Concurrent image and position data may be captured and stored in storage unit 8 which may be a fixed memory or hard disk drive (HDD). An activity history is monitored such that when the apparatus is determined to have returned to a previously visited position, a control means 2 is able to influence image capture settings of the camera. For example, this may include a change in image size, quality or capture time interval, frame rate, or an instruction not to capture an image. Thereby, unnecessary usage of storage media is avoided by either preventing repetitive image capture of the same position, or by reducing storage demands by minimising the image data content stored.
Patent GB-2463042-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizer arrangement
Inventor: KLOMP MATTHIJS
IPC: B60G21/055
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: The present invention comprises a stabilizer arrangement for an independent wheel suspension system (1) of an automotive vehicle comprising a stabilizer bar (14) having an elongated central segment (15) and an arm segment (16) at each end portion of the central segment that is secured to a suspension system component (6); at least one fastening link (17) adapted to movably fasten the central segment (15) on the vehicle body; wherein the stabilizer arrangement is deformable substantially along an elongation direction of the central segment. (15) such that it can take up lateral movements of at least one of the suspension system components (6) secured to the arm segments (16).
Patent GB-2449403-A (GB)
Title: Active matrix substrate, display device and television receiver
Inventor: TSUBATA TOSHIHIDE
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: Each pixel region of an active matrix substrate is provided with a transistor, and a capacitor electrode connected to the transistor and functioning as one electrode of a capacitor. A gate insulating film is arranged on a lower layer of the capacitor electrode, with a conductor functioning as the other electrode of the capacitor, and the gate insulating film covers a gate electrode and the conductor of each transistor. The gate insulating film is provided with a thin film section having a reduced film thickness, in a region overlapping the conductor on the conductor, and at least a part of the thin film section overlaps the capacitor electrode. Thus, fluctuation of capacitance value of the capacitor arranged on the substrate (for instance, a storage capacitor and a pixel electrode potential control capacitor or a capacitor serving as both capacitors) is reduced.
Patent GB-2454809-A (GB)
Title: Pre-fetching data when it has been transferred into system memory
Inventor: JONES ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: G06F12/0831
Filed: 2008-11-18
Abstract: A computer system has a processor 101, a cache 1 and an event monitor 111. When the event monitor detects an event indicating that data has been transferred into system memory 105, it initiates a pre-fetch of the data into the cache. The pre-fetch is initiated before the processor acts on the event. The event may indicate the completion of a DMA transfer from an I/O interface such as an Ethernet port, a USB port or a disk interface 107. The event monitor may associate the address and size of the data to be transferred with the event. The event may be an interrupt. The cache may be a level 2 cache.
Patent GB-2455194-A (GB)
Title: Processing sulphur contaminated metal powder
Inventor: STRANGMAN THOMAS E
IPC: B22F1/145
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: A method of forming a component by introducing gas which includes H2 into a can containing sulphur contaminated metal powder, the can being usable in a consolidation process. At least some gas is removed from the can, and by means of sensing the hydrogen sulphide content of this gas, the sulphur content of the metal powder is determined. When the sulphur content of the metal powder is below 5 parts per million by weight it is consolidated by hot isostatic pressing, extrusion or forging, either in the can which holds the metal powder during desulphurization, or in another can. Gas is introduced into the can for 1-20 hours and the method is performed within 300 {C of the incipient melting temperature of the metal powder. The method can be used to form a turbine hub, a turbine disc, a rotating seal, a compressor or an impeller from a nickel-based superalloy.
Patent GB-2468647-A (GB)
Title: Integrated child restraint system for vehicles
Inventor: HUMPHERY PETER
IPC: B60N2/26
Filed: 2009-03-16
Abstract: A seat for a vehicle comprises a seat back 24 and a seat base 22, the seat base 22 defining, at least in part, a seat portion for an occupant, wherein the seat back 24 is movable relative to the seat base between a stowed position and a deployed position 24B, such that the length of the seat base 22 is effectively reduced when the seat back 24 is in the deployed position 24B. The seat comprises a lumbar support (26 see fig 5A) which pivots rearwardly when the seat back 24 is slid forwards. This may be accompanied by the seat base 22 rising to a deployed position 22B using a four bar linkage. Adjustable seat belt guide positions are provided. The invention provides a shortened seat cushion length for children.
Patent GB-2468919-A (GB)
Title: Joint cover assembly comprising track joining two elements
Inventor: LT SVEN KORNF
IPC: E04F11/16
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: A joint cover assembly 1 for covering a gap between two floor elements covering a subsurface, the assembly comprising a first moulding element 2 comprising an upper section having an exposed surface, the exposed surface comprising a decor, and a foot 7 depending therefrom, wherein the foot has a gripping groove 17 extending towards the exposed surface and being defined by two side walls; and a second moulding element 3b comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, to be joined to the first moulding element, as well as an exposed surface comprising a decor, wherein the lower surface has a groove 18 extending towards the upper surface and being defined by two side walls; characterised in that the joint cover assembly furthermore comprises a track 11 having two upstanding sections, e.g. U-shape, wherein the distance between the upstanding sections corresponds to the width of the foot and also to the distance between a gripping groove's side wall 20 and a proximal side wall 19 of the second moulding element's groove. Preferably only the track joins the second element to the first element, the upstanding projections of the track may be parallel or slightly inclined toward each other to provide a gripping bias. The base of the foot may have a widened recess to accommodate a fastener securing the track to the subsurface. The second element may be secured to the first element in a second different orientation forming for example a stair nose, carpet reducer, hard surface reducer, transition moulding.