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Patent GB-2403505-A (GB)
Title: Mounting device comprising suction cup fastener
Inventor: MULHOLLAND IAN
IPC: F16B47/00
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A suction-type mounting device 1 comprising a suction cup 9 for contacting a vertical surface, pulling means 10 being attached to the suction cup and a rotatable member 2. The pulling means comprises a helical surface engaged with a helical surface of the rotatable member. Rotation of the rotatable member draws the suction means away from the surface. The mounting device is used to support a structural member 16 removably mountable on the mounting device, the structural member extending for at lest 10cm from the wall when in use. A pair of mounting devices may be used to mount a structural member such as a box 16 by a pair of keyhole slots 17. The mounting device may further comprise an intermediate member 7 for engaging the sealing part of the suction cup 9 and supporting the rotatable member 2 at a fixed distance from the surface when in use. In order to allow the mounting device to be used on a rough surface where the suction will not work, a screw (figure 8, 18) may be provided that can be engaged through the boss 4 of the rotatable member.
Patent GB-2403080-A (GB)
Title: Data storage device
Inventor: COWBURN RUSSELL PAUL
IPC: G11C19/08
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A data storage device for storing digital information in a readable form is described made up of one or more memory elements, each memory element comprising a planar magnetic conduit capable of sustaining and propagating a magnetic domain wall formed into a continuous propagation track. Each continuous track is provided with at least one and preferably a large number of inversion nodes whereat the magnetisation direction of a domain wall propagating along the conduit under action of a suitable applied field, such as a rotating magnetic field, is changed.
Patent GB-2415337-A (GB)
Title: Notebook computer port that can communicate using general network communication protocols and video display protocols
Inventor: CHEN YU
IPC: H01P1/20
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: In order to reduce the number of ports/sockets required on electronic equipment, particularly notebook computers and similar portable devices, a multi-purpose port/socket (30) is proposed. The invention is specifically directed to allowing video ports (eg CRT, DVI) on notebook computers to be utilised for general communications (eg USB, RS-232) when the computer's internal screen is being utilised. The system comprises a switching circuit (20) in the computer which detects the protocol used by a device connected to the port from the signal levels and then connects an appropriate driver/control loop (11,12) to the port to communicate with the external device. An adapter (50) may be provided which provides a variety of standard sockets and allows the external device to utilise its standard connector.
Patent GB-2409793-A (GB)
Title: Handling download requests
Inventor: GUTMANS ANDI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A server is capable of receiving large numbers of concurrent download requests, establishing TCP sessions with each client. A copy of the socket of each session, together with descriptor information of the file requested are transferred to a download manager, and the original connection immediately closed. The connection to the client remains open via the copy of the socket, which is then converted to a non-blocking socket by the download manager converts to copy of the socket to a non-blocking socket, and downloads the requested information to the client using the non-blocking socket and its own connection to the server. Once the request has been transferred to the download manager, the server can resume dealing with or waiting for new requests. Such concurrent processing increases the load the server can handle and reduces refused connections.
Patent GB-2422284-A (GB)
Title: Automated drinking water system for pigeons
Inventor: BURTON STEPHEN
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: An automated drinking water system for pigeons which may be replenished and refreshed in order to keep the water clean, hygienic and topped up. Electrically operated valves 15 and 19 are incorporated respectively into water discharge pipe 16 and water inlet pipe 22. The inlet pipe is connected to the fresh water source which is mains water or a reservoir. A detector/switch 11 monitors and controls the level of water in the drinker. Periodically the drinker may be drained, flushed and refilled. The system is controlled by a programmable minicomputer with inbuilt timer, which may also be detect malfunctions and activate alarm systems. A manually operated water pressure regulator 18 is fitted to the water inlet pipe. A heater 24 maintains the temperature within the drinker to prevent the water freezing.
Patent GB-2423367-A (GB)
Title: Child's toy with carbon monoxide detector
Inventor: GRIFFITHS LYNN
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A child's toy in the form of a doll or robot includes a carbon monoxide sensor such that the child may carry the toy and sensor with it wherever it goes. The toy provides portable protection for the child as the CO detection device is not fixed to a single location but moves from room to room with the child or may be carried in cars or on boats. The toy is generally made of plastic with movable parts and may come in different colours such as blue or orange to represent safety or danger.
Patent GB-2411872-A (GB)
Title: Steering assembly comprising eccentric pinion bushing
Inventor: SLAVE RENATO B
IPC: F16H1/04
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A steering mechanism 10 for an automotive vehicle comprises a rack 14 and pinion 12, and an eccentric bush 16 for the pinion 12. By selectively rotating the bush 16 relative to a pinion housing 18 and then tightening a nut 50 to secure the bush 16, the position of the pinion 12 relative to the rack 14 is adjusted to minimise backlash, noise and misalignment caused by tooth wear. The housing 18 is substantially cylindrical and may be integral with a rack casing 28. The pinion 12 may be mounted within the bush 16 via bearings, one of which is located in a collar portion 32 of the bush 16.
Patent GB-2424506-A (GB)
Title: Spare wheel cover for displaying adverts or notices
Inventor: HIRST CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
IPC: B62D43/02
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A spare wheel, mounted on the rear of a vehicle, has a cover that allows advertisements or notices to be mounted and replaced when necessary. In the centre of the front of the cover is a circular aperture, which is covered by a section of transparent plastics material overlayed onto a section of stiff plastics material. The transparent material may be glued to the cover while the stiff plastics material may be attached to the cover with hook and eye fasteners. An advertisement or notice is placed between the two plastic sections so that it may be seen from the rear of the vehicle and changed when required.
Patent GB-2433319-A (GB)
Title: In vitro test for studying compound predicting pharmacologic and/or pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic parameters of a compound
Inventor: TOUITOU ELKA
IPC: C12Q1/18
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: The invention provides a method and an assay for predicting the pharmacologic and/or pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic activity and/or effective concentration of a test material using cell and/or protozoa and/or micro-organism by assessing the effect of the test material on the and/or protozoa and/or micro-organism. Further, the invention provides an apparatus or a system, which comprises a donor and a receiver compartments, separated by membrane, wherein cell and/or protozoa and/or micro-organism are present in the receiver compartments, for predicting the pharmacologic of pharmacokinetic effects such as effective concentration of a test material, by assessing the effect of the test material, on the cell and/or protozoa and/or micro-organism. In addition, the invention provides use of an artificial human skin for measuring the diffusion or the penetration of a test material through the skin.
Patent GB-2411510-A (GB)
Title: Ordering products or services using a mobile communications device
Inventor: SMITH ADAM JAMES
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A system for ordering products or services using a mobile communications device (13) over a mobile telephone network (14), for example requesting that an audio and/or video tracks is played by a jukebox (100). The user transmits a first text message containing a search term. The first text message is analysed by data processing means (100) to determine the search term and to create a list of products or services matching the search term. A second text message containing the list is transmitted to the user's portable communications device, the user selects a product or service from the list, and the user sends a third text message identifying the selected product or service. The third text message is received by the data processing means and analysed by the data processing means to determine the product or service selected by the user. Supply of the product or service is initiated automatically by the data processing means.
Patent GB-2418172-A (GB)
Title: A cooling and molding water tank for a plastic complicated profile
Inventor: ZHANG TINGFU
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: The invention concerns a cooling and molding water tank for a plastic complicated profile. The tank comprises a tank body composed of front block, back block, top cover of water tank, two side plates, bottom plate and plurality of foot plates, which are in bolted or hinged joint. A water inlet pipe is provided near the front end of the side plate, a water outlet pipe is provided near the back end. A vacuum valve and a vacuum gauge are provided on the top cover. Plurality of molding blocks and water collection plates are provided along the length inside the tank, and they are spaced each other. The distribution of their arrangement is closer to disperser from the front to the end. The advantage of this invention is that: the cooling water flows alternately in cycle of periphery - inner circle -periphery. It makes the compalicated profile cool homogeneously and efficiently upon the high speed extrusion pulling and provides the profile with good molding effect and quality.
Patent GB-2434887-A (GB)
Title: Access control by encrypting stored data with a key based on a "fingerprint" of the device storing the data
Inventor: LIN YURONG
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: The invention provides a method for controlling access to data stored in a digital format on a device. The method comprises securely storing the data on the device by encrypting the data using a device key. The stored data is only accessible by using the device key to decrypt the encrypted data thereby controlling access to the data. The device key is based at least in part on a device "fingerprint" for the device on which the data is stored. The fingerprint may be based on e.g. hardware identifiers or serial numbers storage capacity etc. The data may further be double-encrypted with a user key. If any of the components in the device are changed, the fingerprint may be re-calculated. This may be carried out if the number of replaced components falls below a threshold value, with a user password being required for re-calculation to be done otherwise.
Patent GB-2421624-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machines using selectable scripts for bonus games
Inventor: JORDAN JEFFREY R
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A game bonus can be initiated by a reel symbol combination; an example is the initiator symbol that occurs on the base game. Once a combination is hit, a plurality of scripts may be chosen randomly. A select script takes a player through a predetermined bonus sequence. The bonus sequence can be located on a video screen, or on a top box. Each script may request player interaction at each let of the current step before moving on to the next step. Each step may have the same value or it may have different values, with the defining difference being on the method of awarding the sum of the values of each step of the script. With multiple scripts associated with the same sum value, it is possible to provide the appearance of luck and/or skill to a player that may never see the same bonus sequence twice and thus would be unable to predict the outcome.
Patent GB-2436276-A (GB)
Title: An animal restraint device
Inventor: PHELPS STEVE
IPC: A01K15/00
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: An animal restraint device comprises an elongate shaft 12, having a first rigid elongate element 20 and a second rigid element 22 telescopically moveable within the first element. A flexible cord 14 projects from rigid element 22 and is releasably attached to element 20 to form a noose. The size of the noose can be controlled by the relative movements of the two shaft elements. A pulley arrangement may be located within the shaft and serves to amplify said relative movement, such that the noose may be controlled by relatively small movements of the shaft elements. A releasable ratchet 64, 68 may be provided which engages with successive apertures on rigid element 22 to lock its position relative to element 20. A means may be provided to remotely disconnect cord 14 from element 22, the trigger for said means being located near handle 26, which itself is mounted on shaft element 22.
Patent GB-2424614-A (GB)
Title: Sealing between trim panel and vehicle body by a moulded seal
Inventor: CARRIER ROD
IPC: B60R21/04
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: A door trim panel (20) includes a substrate member (26) having a front surface (30) adapted to face an interior compartment (18) of a vehicle (10) (figure 1-not shown). A sealing member (24) is integrally molded with the front surface (30) of the substrate member (26) and projects therefrom. The trim panel (20) is adapted to be mounted to a door (14) of the vehicle (10) wherein the door (14) is moveable between open and closed positions with respect to a vehicle body (12). The sealing member (24) is adapted to engage a portion of the vehicle body so as to form a seal between the trim panel and the vehicle body (12) when the door (14) is in the closed position. A two-shot molding process may be used to make the trim panel (20) with the substrate member (26) being formed in the first shot and the sealing member (24) being molded with the front surface (30) of the substrate member (26) in the second shot. Substrate 26 is injection moulded in a first mould chamber 56, between surface 48 of rotatable mould core 46 and surface 52 of a first mould member 42, leaving an opening 58. Core 46, carrying substrate 26, is rotated to face a surface 66 of a second mould member 44, to allow the sealing member 24 to be injection moulded to substrate 26 to fill the opening 58 and to injection mould cover 36 on substrate 26.
Patent GB-2437729-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet excited white phosphor and light emitting devices thereof
Inventor: FUCHS ELMAR C
IPC: C09K11/80
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: An ultraviolet-excited phosphor is composed of a dysprosium and thulium-activated rare-earth aluminum, scandium borate that is represented by a general formula (Y1-x-yTmxDyy)Al3-zScz(BO3)4 (where 0 < (x+y)   &  1, 0   &  z   &  3). This phosphor, when irradiated by ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 350 nm or less, can produce white light having composed of the wavelengths 451, 455, 470, 474, 481, 485, 564, 567, 571, 574, 579 and several peaks in the range of Ò5 nm around these wavelengths with higher efficiency and stronger emitted intensity, having a colour temperature of approximately 4600 - 10000 K.
Patent GB-2430873-A (GB)
Title: Cover and towel support for heated towel rail
Inventor: LUCA LAZZARINI
IPC: A47K10/10
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A removable cover (1a) for a heated towel rail radiator (2) comprises a flat front panel (3) which is of substantially the same size as the radiator, the panel having on both vertical sides (4) an end piece of continuous rectilinear profile which turns at least partially around the collector (20). The cover is made from metal or another material. A side (40) of the cover may have a plurality of rectilinear slots (5) therein that correspond with studs (6) to allow mounting of the cover elements (1a, 1b and 1c). The cover may be provided with at least one towel rail (160) that may be spaced to provide a gap between the cover and the rail. The cover may have at least one opening, through which an element (210 Figs 11 and 14) of the towel rail may protrude to accept a towel. The side sections of the rail cover may be chamfered/angled with respect to the front panel (Fig. 7).
Patent GB-2427912-A (GB)
Title: Imaging system for locating retroreflectors
Inventor: WENSTRAND JOHN STEWART
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: An imaging system includes an image sensor 102, a first light source 108A on-axis with the image sensor, and a controller. The image sensor is configured to generate an image of a field of view including a retroreflector 120, such as a human eye. The first light source is configured to illuminate the retroreflector, and the controller is configured to output the image and location data for the retroreflector. A second light source 108B off axis with the image sensor may be provided and images of the field of view may be successively captured when illuminated by each light source in turn. Differences between the two images may then be used to locate the retroreflector, a specular reflection from which will appear only in the image illuminated by the on-axis light source.
Patent GB-2435304-A (GB)
Title: Dual combustion mode engine
Inventor: BREVICK JOHN E
IPC: F02B1/12
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: An engine 10 is disclosed in which a first group of engine cylinders 14 operate in HCCI combustion mode only and a second group of engine cylinders 12 operate in SI combustion mode only. A first EGR duct is arranged to provide flow from an exhaust 18 of the first group of cylinders 14 to an intake of the first group of cylinders 14 and a first EGR valve 72 is disposed in the first EGR duct to control this flow. A second EGR duct is arranged to provide flow from an exhaust 16 of the second group of cylinders 12 to the intake of the first group of cylinders 14 via a second EGR valve 70 disposed in the second EGR duct. By adjusting the EGR valves 70, 72 the temperature of the gas flowing to the first group of cylinders 14 can be controlled. During a cold start, the second EGR valve 70 is opened to pull exhaust gas from the second group of cylinders 12 through the first group of cylinders 14 so as to preheat them.
Patent GB-2431497-A (GB)
Title: Antitheft system for a vehicle
Inventor: HAYASHI MICHITAKA
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: An anti-theft system for a vehicle includes sensors, an electronic control unit, which under specified conditions detects a possible theft and outputs a signal to a warning device to raise an alarm. In one embodiment, the acceleration and yaw sensors 110a-b, 120a-b of an ABS system normally supply data to a microcomputer 130a, which activates an ABS control processor 7. When ignition IG is off, the microcomputer 130a sends signals to a control unit 130b, which may also receive signals from break-in sensor 3 or door lock sensor 2. The ABS sensor signals can be used to detect an abnormal inclination of the vehicle which, with ignition off indicates a possible theft by jacking up and towing away. Other embodiments may sense also vibration, vehicle speed, direction, location or angular velocity under inappropriate conditions to indicate possible theft. An alarm warning may be sent via a mobile phone. Other kinds of sensors may be used e.g. those provided for vehicle stability control, or steering column locking.
Patent GB-2435713-A (GB)
Title: Methods of comparing samples in mass spectrometry
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A mass spectrometer and method of mass spectrometry are disclosed, wherein an Electron Collision Dissociation (ECD), Electron Transfer Dissociation (ETD), Surface Induced Dissociation (SID), or other type of fragmentation/reaction device is repeatedly switched between a high fragmentation mode and a low fragmentation mode. Parent or precursor ions from a first sample are passed through the device and parent/precursor ion mass spectra and daughter/fragment/adduct/product ion mass spectra are obtained. Precursor or parent ions from a second sample are then passed through the device and a second set of precursor/parent ion mass spectra and product/adduct/fragment/daughter ion mass spectra are obtained. The mass spectra are then compared and if either certain parent ions or certain fragmentation ions in the two samples are expressed differently then further analysis is performed to seek to identify the ions which are expressed differently in the two different samples.
Patent GB-2451843-A (GB)
Title: A barrier with a pivotably mounted cantilever member
Inventor: MEIKLE FIONA
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A barrier apparatus comprises one or more barriers comprising a first cantilever member 20 having a first end 22 and a second opposite end 2(24, Fig 1), the first cantilever member being pivotable about the first end from a lowered position to a raised position. The barrier further comprising a support member 30 having a vertically constrained first end (32, Fig 1) and a second opposite end (34, Fig 1), the second end being coupled to the first cantilever member at or adjacent to the second end of the first cantilever member. The first end of the first cantilever member is horizontally spaced apart from the first end of the support member when the first cantilever member is at the raised position. The barrier may be a flood prevention barrier and at least part of the first cantilever member or the support member may be buoyant, such that at times of flood they rise up on the rising flood water to the raised position.
Patent GB-2438577-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic sounding system for measuring distances
Inventor: INC WEATHERFORD LAMB
IPC: G01V1/133
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: An acoustic generator, a device that generates sound by opening a pressurized gas chamber (80) to a gaseous void, comprising a chamber having at least one valve (84) that opens to a void, a pressure system (90s) linked to the chamber to set the chamber's gas pressure to a different pressure than the void's gas pressure when the valve is in the closed position, an actuator (20) that continues to apply an actuating force to the valve (84) after the valve is cracked open and the unequal gas pressures begin to equilibrate, said actuating force being other than the force created by the unequal gas pressures equilibrating, and an offset system (45) linked to the valve that opposes the effects of the equilibrating force upon the valve.
Patent GB-2453774-A (GB)
Title: A method of making an article with a re-entrant by reversibly bonding underlying powder
Inventor: ILLSTON TREVOR
IPC: B22F3/105
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A method of making an article 10 using selective laser sintering, wherein the object 10 has at least one re-entrant or overhanging feature 16, comprises the steps of forming a layer of metal powder 15 on a base 12 and selectively laser fusing portions of the layer to form the object 10 such that process continues until the "overhang" feature 16 occurs whereby the unfused metal powder 15 in the preceding or underlying layer is reversely bonded making it stable under the application of the laser. By reversibly bonding the powder, balling up and weld spatter is avoided thus enabling complex objects containing overhangs, hollows and voids to be created. The unfused powder is bonded using an adhesive and the bonding is reversed by the application of solvent, heat and/or electromagnetic energy. The unfused powder can then be removed from the article.