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Patent GB-2460410-A (GB)
Title: Cochlear auditory prosthesis activating electrodes based on both frequency and amplitude analysis
Inventor: NORRIS STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: A cochlear implant is installed in a user's head 18 and comprises an electrode array 20 which is situated on a user's basilar membrane inside the cochlea. The active electrodes are selected by controller 14 according to both an analysis of the frequency spectrum of the sound to be simulated (fig 5) and the amplitude waveform of the sound. The sound is received by microphone 10 and wirelessly routed to signal processor 12. The activation patterns of the electrodes may be a superposition of the amplitude pattern and a frequency spectrum patterns. Alternatively the two patterns may applied to the electrodes alternatively. The patterns are preferably applied at a rate higher that 8 kHz. The selection pattern of active electrodes on the array may also have its magnitude altered based on whether the simulated sound is in a period of compression of rarefaction.
Patent GB-2461106-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing electrically powered surgical instruments,and electrically powered surgical instruments manufactured thereby
Inventor: SAINSBURY ANDRE
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: A novel method of manufacturing single-use or repeat-use electrically powered surgical instruments comprises assembling the instruments on a production scale in a range of functionalities. Electrically powered surgical instruments manufactured using the novel method are also described.
Patent GB-2463274-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for separating a multiphase fluid
Inventor: ADAMS KENNETH JAMES
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: Apparatus for separating a multiphase aqueous/liquid hydrocarbon solution comprises a separator vessel having an inlet 2, a plurality of outlets 4, 5, a microwave irradiation treatment zone and a waveguide 6 arranged to direct microwave radiation into the microwave irradiation treatment zone from either above or directly into the emulsion layer of the multiphase solution. The separator may contain a baffle 16 between the aqueous phase outlet 5 and the liquid hydrocarbon phase outlet 4, and an interior cavity for retaining the multiphase solution for treatment. The waveguide may be arranged to transmit radiation through a microwave transparent window. Also disclosed is an apparatus in which the microwave radiation is contained in the treatment zone by a Faraday cage (fig 2, 36). The end of the waveguide may extend into the cage. Methods for use of both sets of apparatus are also provided.
Patent GB-2458180-A (GB)
Title: Seasoning powder container having a stirring spring
Inventor: TU HSIEH-MIN
IPC: A47G19/24
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A container includes a containing body 1, a moving rod component 2 held in the body 1, a base 3 joined on a lower end of the body 1, a pressing member 5 positioned on a top of the body 1 and joined to the moving rod component 2, and a compressible elastic element 4 to bias the pressing member 5 upwards; the base 3 has a tapering dispensing hole 32; the moving rod 2 component has a connecting element 22 on a lower portion, which has substantially the same diameter as the smallest portion of the dispensing hole 32, and usually blocks the dispensing hole 32, and which will move out of the dispensing hole 32 to allow seasoning powder to fall through the dispensing hole when the pressing member 5 is depressed; the moving rod component 2 has a stirring spring 24 positioned therearound, which will move together with the moving rod component 2 to prevent seasoning powder in the containing body from sticking together to form large lumps.
Patent GB-2463649-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission with viscoelastic damping of clutch
Inventor: SCHWARTZ OLIVIER
IPC: F16D25/0638
Filed: 2008-09-18
Abstract: An automatic transmission has a housing (1, fig 1) in which a clutch (2), a hub (3) and a shaft 4 are arranged. A vibration damper (8) which prevents squawk noise comprises a viscoelastic material 7 that is mounted between a support means 5 formed as an open circle and a constraint 6. The support means 5 couples the vibration damper (8) to the hub (3) and is located in a groove 9 in the hub (3). The damper (8) may reduce fuel consumption since it has a reduced weight that along with efficiency increases and spin loss reduction are the most important factors in order to reduce fuel consumption.
Patent GB-2464553-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a connection between a user terminal and an access node based on remaining user credit
Inventor: KUTT ANDRES
IPC: H04L12/14
Filed: 2008-10-22
Abstract: A method of controlling a connection between a user terminal and an access node connected to a communication network is provided. The user terminal establishes a data connection with the access node, periodically generates a message at predetermined intervals and transmits the periodic message to at least one network node via the access node over the communication network. Responses to the periodic messages are received from the at least one network node. The responses are analysed to determine whether to terminate the connection to the access node, and in the case that the connection to the access node should be terminated, a disconnect message is transmitted to the access node from the user terminal. Analysing the response could indicate a command to terminate the connection or involve determining that a response has not been received within a predetermined time interval. The periodic messages may be tick messages. The connection may be terminated in response to the at least one network node determining that a user of the user terminal has less than a predetermined quantity of credit. The user terminal may be executing communication client, such as a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) client.
Patent GB-2465385-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle gear selection apparatus
Inventor: MILLS WILLIAM
IPC: B60K20/06
Filed: 2008-11-15
Abstract: A vehicle gear selection apparatus, a kit for vehicle gear selection apparatus and a method of selecting a vehicle gear, in particular in rally and race cars, comprises: A vehicle gear changing apparatus 1 which includes a gear selection actuator (6, fig 3) which is arranged, in use, to enable a gear to be changed by initiating means, wherein the vehicle gear changing apparatus comprises sensing means 10 to distinguish between an initiation by a first initiating means (30, fig.5) such as a glove with metallic inserts (32) and an initiation by a second initiating means such as a hand glove with no metallic inserts. Preferably the actuator is a ring 8 of rigid material disposed around the steering column 2 with a plurality of sensors disposed around the ring. A spring bias means (26, fig.3) is used to return the actuator to its normal resting position. The sensors are used to detect the metal inserts in one of the hand gloves which initiates a gear up change on movement of the actuator. If the actuator is moved and no metallic inserts detected then this initiates a gear down change. The sensors may be inductive proximity sensors.
Patent GB-2466840-A (GB)
Title: Parallel plate magnetic capacitor
Inventor: LAI JAMES CHYI
IPC: H01G4/38
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: The device includes interdigitated magnetic finger electrodes separated by dielectric material. The electrodes are magnetically polarized when electrically biased. Multiple fingers are connected together two form two parallel electrodes of a magnetic capacitor (Mcap). The interdigitated fingers increase the surface area of the capacitor compared to a parallel plate configuration. The colossal magnetic capacitance effect is also utilized to increase the storage capacity of the device or to reduce the device volume.
Patent GB-2466984-A (GB)
Title: Multithreaded processor with differing resources used by different threads
Inventor: WEBBER ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: A processor executes several threads at the same time. The threads require different hardware resources. The processor determines which threads have instructions ready to execute. If a thread has an instruction available, the processor determines whether the resources required by the instruction are available. If so, the instruction is executed. This may be done on the pre-decoding step of the instruction decoding. A flag may be generated as part of the pre-decoded instruction indicating whether it can be executed. The processor may compare the resources required by the instruction with those available to the thread.
Patent GB-2458054-A (GB)
Title: Situated simulation for training, education, and therapy
Inventor: WILLIAMS STACY L
IPC: G10L11/00
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with producing an immersive training content module (ITCM) are described. One example system includes a capture logic to acquire information from which the ITCM may be produced. An ITCM may include a set of nodes, a set of measures, a logic to control transitions between nodes during a training session, and a logic to establish values for measures during the training sessions. Therefore, the example system may also include an assessment definition logic to define a set of measures to be included in the ITCM and an interaction logic to define a set of interactions to be included in the ITCM. The ITCM may be written to a computer-readable medium.
Patent GB-2472790-A (GB)
Title: Dermatological preparations comprising microbes.
Inventor: HAYES LAURENCE CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61K36/06
Filed: 2009-08-18
Abstract: The invention relates to products applied to the skin, containing living microorganisms which improve the appearance, health, taste, odour or sensation of the skin.
Patent GB-2461438-A (GB)
Title: A painting apparatus
Inventor: WALCOT RUTH ELIZABETH
IPC: C09D7/44
Filed: 2009-10-12
Abstract: A painting apparatus (10) comprising a paint module (20), an applicator assembly (50), and a dip-tube assembly (20) containing a pump (86), the applicator assembly being fluidly connectable to liquid in the paint module via the dip-tube assembly, in which the pump is arranged within the dip-tube such that the pump is submerged in the liquid to substantially drive liquid away from the pump when supplying liquid to the applicator assembly.
Patent GB-2470244-A (GB)
Title: Multi impact type water mist nozzle
Inventor: TSAI WAI MAN
IPC: A62C31/05
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: A multi impact type water mist nozzle includes a body (1) and multiple impact needles (2). Along the axis of the body (1) from the top downward are a water inlet connection (5), a main channel (4) and multiple branch channels (3). The number of the outlets (3a) of the branch channels (3) is the same as the number of the impact needles (2). The impact needles (2) are U-shaped and distributed evenly coaxial with the axis of the body (1). One end of each impact needle (2) is a fixing end (2a) which is stamped at the lower surface of the body (1), the other end of the impact needle (2) is an impact end which is perpendicular to the axis (3b) of each branch channel (3). The outlets (3a) of the branch channels (3) are evenly distributed on an imier deflective ring (7) and an outer deflective ring (6). The ironer and outer deflective rings are circular ring surfaces coaxial with the axis of the body (1) and adhered together. The deflective angles of the inner and outer deflective rings are not equal.
Patent GB-2475327-A (GB)
Title: Processing binary data arranged into segments or blocks using a value based on the binary ones in the segments to transform part of the segment.
Inventor: JACKSON-SMITH ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F7/76
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: Disclosed is method for processing data, the data is input in binary form, it is then arranged into segments or blocks. Next a value based on the binary ones in the segments is determined for each segment. Then using the values a location in each segment is determined, where a predetermined transformation is to be applied to a sequence of bits. Finally, the transformation is performed on the sequence of bits at each of the locations and the transformed sequence of bits is output. The transformation may be a sequence of transformations and the segment values used in a counting operation. At each step of the counting operation it is determined whether a transformation is to be applied. Also, disclosed is a method for processing the output data to give the input data. The present method can be applied to the encryption and decryption of data, data comparison and verification, and random data generation.
Patent GB-1434666-A (GB)
Title: Light stabilized polymer compositions
IPC: C08L27/00
Filed: 1974-03-06
Abstract: 1434666 Stabilizing polymers CIBA-GEIGY AG 6 March 1974 [8 March 1973] 10025/74 Headings C3P and C3R Synthetic organic polymers are stabilized with (1) À001 to 5 weight per cent of a nickel 3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxybenzoate in which the alkyl groups contain 1 to 8 carbon atoms; (2) À001 to 5 weight per cent of a uv light absorber selected from (a) benzophenones of formula wherein R<SP>3</SP> is H, OH, halogen, C 1-6  alkyl or C 1-12  alkoxy and R<SP>4</SP> is H, OH or C 1-12  alkyl and (b) benzotriazoles of formula wherein R<SP>5</SP> is H or C 1-6  alkyl, R<SP>6</SP> is H, C 1-12  alkyl, phenyl or benzyl and R<SP>7</SP> is H, chloro or C 1-6  alkyl; (3) 0 to 5 weight per cent of a phenolic antioxidant selected from (a) wherein R<SP>8</SP> and R<SP>9</SP> are C 1-6  alkyl, x is 1 to 4, n is 1 to 4 and Z is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group of formula where y is 2 to 18 when n is 1 or 2 and 3 to 6 when n is greater than 2, (b) where T is H or R<SP>10</SP> and B<SP>11</SP> are C 1-6  alkyl, R<SP>12</SP> is C 1-18  alkyl and x is 1 to 4, (c) where R<SP>13</SP> and R<SP>14</SP> are C 1-6  alkyl, x is 1 to 4 and R<SP>16</SP> is C 6-18  alkyl, and (d) where R<SP>16</SP> and R<SP>17</SP> are C 1-6  alkyl and x is 1 to 4; and (4) 0 to 5 weight per cent of dilauryl or distearyl thiodipropionate. Many suitable polymers and stabilizers are listed and examples describe the stabilizing of (1) polypropylene, (2) ABS resin, polyurethane resin from polyalkylene glycols and toluene diisocyanate, polycarbonate from bisphenol-A and phosgene polyethylene terephthalate and polymethyl methacrylate, (3) polyethylene, nylon-6,6, polyphenylene oxide and crystalline polystyrene and (4) high impact polystyrene with stabilizers comprising nickel bis - 3,5 - di - t - butyl - 4 - hydroxybenzoate; 2 - hydroxy - 4 - n - octoxybenzophenone, 2 - (2<SP>1</SP>- hydroxy - 3<SP>1</SP>,5<SP>1</SP> - di - t - butylphenyl) - 5- chlorobenzotriazole, 2 - (2<SP>1</SP>- hydroxy - 3<SP>1</SP>,5<SP>1</SP>- di - t - amylphenyl)benzotriazole or 2 - (2<SP>1</SP>- hydroxy - 3<SP>1</SP> - t - butyl - 51 - methylphenyl) - 5- chlorobenzotriazole; and optionally octadecyl 3 - (3<SP>1</SP>,5<SP>1</SP> - di - t - butyl - 4 - hydroxyphenyl) propionate, pentaerythritol tetra - (3,5 - di - tbutyl - 4 - hydroxyphenylpropionate, dioctadecyl 3,5 - di - t - butyl - 4 - hydroxybenzylphosphonate, 1,3,5 - tris - (3<SP>1</SP>,5<SP>1</SP> - di - t - butyl- 4<SP>1</SP> - hydroxy - benzyl) - s - triazine - 2,4,6- (1H,3H,5H) - trione, dioctadecyl 2 - (3 - tbutyl - 4 - hydroxy - 5 - methylbenzyl)malonate or tris - (3,5 - di - t - butyl - 4 - hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate; and optionally distearyl thiodipropionate.
Patent GB-785062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method and apparatus for preheating feed water in steam power plant
IPC: F22D1/40
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 785,062. Feedwater heating systems. SIEMENS - SCHUCKERTWERKE AKT. - GES. April 6, 1955 [April 6, 1954], No. 10102/55. Class 64(1) In high pressure steam power plant generating steam at 550‹C. and 300 atmospheres, feedwater is heated in at least three stages, first in a heater 3 by steam bled from the steam turbine, then by flue gases in an economizer 10 and then again by high pressure steam bled from the turbine, in a heater 4 or 5 or both. The economizer 10 may be in series or in parallel with the heater 4. A shut-off valve 9 is connected in parallel with the economizer.
Patent GB-846670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the production of cyanuric acid
Inventor: MERKEL KARL
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: Cyanuric acid is obtained by eliminating ammonia from urea in hot diphenyl, diphenyl oxide, or a halogen substitution product thereof having up to two halogen atoms in each phenyl nucleus, i.e. from one to four halogen atoms in the molecule.  Temperature may be 220-300 DEG C., and pressure reduced, elevated or atmospheric. A reaction temperature is preferably chosen at about the boiling point of the hot liquid at the pressure employed.  Mixtures of diphenyl compounds may be used which have a melting point from 10-30 DEG C.  Other liquids referred to are bromodiphenyls, chloro-diphenyls, and dichlorodiphenyl.
Patent GB-869410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to projectiles and rockets
IPC: F42B10/14
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 869,410. Projectiles. BOFORS A. B. March 22, 1960. [April 13, 1959], No. 10116/60. Class 9(1). A projectile or rocket has a wing comprising a fixed part 1, and a plastic folding flap 2 which is actuated by a torsion spring 3 into an unfolded position in which it forms an extension of the fixed part. A bolt 8 is actuated by a spring 9 to hold the flap in the unfolded position, a releasable locking pin 10 being arranged to retain the bolt when the flap is folded, Fig. 2 (not shown), and a lug 6 on a light alloy part 4 of the flap moving the pin to allow the bolt to engage the flap when, or immediately before, the flap has reached the unfolded position. The flap is prevented from turning beyond the unfolded position by a lug (not shown) on the part 4, which engages a stop 12 on the wing part 1.
Patent GB-985092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to locks
IPC: E05B37/00
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 985,092. Locks. MOSLER SAFE CO. March 20, 1961 [April 27, 1960], No. 10155/61. Heading E2A. A combination lock of the type having a dial 2 adapted to rotate a set of circular tumblers 78-81 each of which has a gate 93 and is so connected to the other tumblers by dogs and lost-motion couplings that the gates can be aligned by rotating the dial to form a slot to receive a fence 58 connected to the lock bolt 37 by arm 56 and stud 55, so that upon further rotation of the dial the bolt is withdrawn, is characterized in that the bolt 37 has a cutout 51 (Fig. 5) aligned with which, in the locked position, is a plunger 45 normally held in the position shown by a projection 107 supported by a plug 105 of low melting point material fixed in the cover plate 10 of the lock. If the lock is heated or the cover plate removed when the lock is closed, the plunger 45 engages the bolt 37 to hold it in the closed position. A set of false tumblers 25-27 are provided, one of which is fixed to a driver 17 to rotate with the true tumblers and the others of which are loosely mounted on the driver. Each false tumbler has a series of notches 36 similar to the gates in the true tumblers. The true tumblers which are made of nylon have a series of thin webs 92 spaced about their circumference which are identical in size to the gates whereby if the true tumblers show up on an X-ray photograph the gates will not be distinguishable from the webs. A disc 24 is fixed to the driver 17 by a stud and socket connection arranged to have a small amount of play so that as the driver is turned the connection makes a click similar to that which is produced as the tumblers are turned. A nylon friction plug 75 is spring pressed against the driver to further reduce the sounds of the members turning. Vibrations in the arm 56 are damped by a tension spring 60 which holds the dog 57 (connected to the fence 58) in contact with the shoulder 20 and includes a length of a flexible cylindrical material 63 within the coils of the spring. The stud 55 (Fig. 1) engages in a slot 101 supported by the cover plate 10 and is arranged so that the head of the stud engages the sides of the slot to retain the cover plate in position except when the bolt 37 is fully extended when the head of the bolt is aligned with a widening of the slot and so allows the cover plate to be removed. By resetting the engagement of a series of teeth 96 on the tumbler hub with those on the gate ring, different combinations may be formed.
Patent GB-1089206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to tea pots
Inventor: BROWN ARTHUR SELWYN
IPC: A47G19/14
Filed: 1964-03-11
Abstract: 1,089,206. Teapots. BRITISH HEAT RESISTING GLASS CO. Ltd. Feb. 3, 1965 [March 11, 1964], No. 10228/64. Heading A4A. The body of a teapot of metal, plastics, ceramic or opaque glass has an integral spout 11 and a ledge 14 on which rests the toothed edge 21 of the skirt 20 of the lid forming a strainer which -is rotated relatively to the body to relieve clogging. In modifications the teeth are replaced by apertures, the inlet to the spout is formed below the rim of the body, the teapot is square or polygonal, or the skirt is formed as a separate part releasably secured to the lid. The angle of divergence of the side wall of the body is such that, in pouring, the lid does not become detached at least until the side wall is horizontal.
Patent GB-1453835-A (GB)
Title: Starting aids
IPC: F23Q7/00
Filed: 1973-03-02
Abstract: 1453835 Starting aids for internal-combustion engines CAV Ltd 14 Feb 1974 [2 March 1973] 10344/73 Headings FIB and F1K The invention relates to a starting aid for an internal-combustion engine of the kind which is intended to be mounted in the air inlet manifold of the engine and having a liquid fuel inlet 17, a temperature responsive valve means for controlling the flow of fuel from the inlet to an orifice 22 and an electrically energized heating element 26, the element in use acting to cause opening of the valve means to permit fuel flow through the orifice and also to cause ignition of fuel leaving the orifice according to the invention the starting aid comprises in combination a body part 10 defining a hollow chamber, the body part being adapted to be secured in the inlet manifold, a fuel passage 19 defined in the body and extending into the chamber from the inlet 17, a hollow extension 20 adapted to be secured to the body part and communicating with the passage, the extension defining the orifice 22 and also forming part of the valve means, the heating element 26 in part surrounding the extension and one end of the element being electrically connected to the body part, and a terminal piece 28 mounted on the body part and electrically insulated therefrom, the other end of the element being connected to the terminal piece. As shown the valve means further includes a valvemember {ball 24} and a rod 23 formed from a material having a lower temperature coefficient of expansion than the extension 20. Thus when the heating element 26 heats the extension 20 this expands to permit the ball 24 to move away from its seat and allow fuel to flow into the extension. The rod 23 may be formed from ceramic material.
Patent GB-1303942-A (GB)
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1971-04-21
Abstract: 1303942 Chromogenic printing inks NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO 21 April 1971 [1 Feb 1971] 10390/71 Heading C4A A normally colourless, basic, chromogenic printing ink which reacts with an acidic recording material sensitizing substance to produce a blue colour comprises an organic solvent having dissolved therein crystal violet lactone, viz. 3,3 - bis - (p - dimethylaminophenyl)- 6 - dimethylaminophthalide, and at least one of 2<SP>1</SP> - anilino - 6<SP>1</SP> - diethylamino - 3<SP>1</SP> - methylfluoran, 21 - methyl - 6<SP>1</SP> - cyclohexylaminofluoran, 3,3 - bis - (1 - ethyl - 2 - methylindol - 3 - yl)phthalide, or 3,3 - bis - (1 - benzyl- 2 - methyl - indol - 3 - yl)phthalide. The ink may also contain benzoyl leuco methylene blue, viz. 3,7 - bis - (dimethylamino) - 10 - benzoylphenothiazine. Specified solvents are toluene, petroleum distallate, perchloroethylene, xylene, high boiling petroleum fractions and chlorinated diphenyls.