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Patent GB-2425215-A (GB)
Title: WORM Data Storage Device, Data Transfer Device and Data Integrity Device
Inventor: MACKELDEN JOHN MARK
IPC: G11B19/04
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: A write once read many (WORM) data storage device and an associated data transfer device is described. The storage device comprises a data storage medium and a data structure indicating the status of the storage medium. The data structure is changeable by a data transfer device from a first arrangement to a second arrangement upon writing user data to the data storage medium or upon formatting the storage medium. It is subsequently unchanged by the data transfer device upon writing further user data to the storage medium. The data structure is used to indicate whether the WORM storage medium can be written to, erased or formatted. Independent claims are included for the data transfer device which is described for writing user data to the storage medium and on doing so changing the data structure from the first arrangement to the second arrangement. Additionally a data integrity device is claimed. The data integrity device provides an indication that user data has potentially been bulk-erased if the data structure is determined as having the second arrangement and yet no user data can be read from the storage medium. A warning is also generated if the arrangement of the data structure cannot be determined or if it is determined as having neither the first arrangement nor the second arrangement. The data storage device is preferably a cartridge and the data storage medium is preferably a tape. The data structure can be on the storage medium or it could be a separate storage memory element. The data structure is used to control operation of WORM storage media, inhibit rewriting over written data, prohibit formatting once data has been written and to provide an audit trail and means of detecting bulk-erasure of the storage medium. The data structure also enables detection of erasure or formatting of the WORM data storage medium by a non WORM compliant device.
Patent GB-2425493-A (GB)
Title: An emission control system for an engine
Inventor: KAY DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: An emission control system for an engine is disclosed in which an exhaust gas cooler 15 is positioned upstream from a hydrocarbon trap 16 in order to prevent premature desorbtion of hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon trap 16. A bypass passage 17 is also provided to allow the exhaust gas cooler 15 to be bypassed to speed up the activation of a lean NOx trap 20 positioned downstream from the hydrocarbon trap 16 prior to hydrocarbon release.
Patent GB-2414259-A (GB)
Title: Alternative method to cementing casing and liners
Inventor: RICHARD BENNETT M
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A method of sealing casing or linen in a wellbore is described. The stands of casing or liner (16) receive a jacket (18) bonded to the outer surface. Preferably, the jacket is a rubber compound bonded to the outer wall. The formulation responds to well fluids to swell at a predetermined rate. The casing or liner can also be expanded with a swage preferably prior to the onset of significant jacket swelling. Packers and sealing hangers can be optionally added at the extremes of the casing or liner string to further secure against channeling between adjacent formations.
Patent GB-2415189-A (GB)
Title: Cvd diamond in wear applications
Inventor: GILL JASWINDER SINGH
IPC: C30B25/18
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A body of single crystal CVD (chemical vapour deposition) diamond particularly suitable as a wear resistant material for wear applications, such as wire drawing dies, graphical tools or stichels, or fluid jet nozzles. The diamond typically has a low wear rate, exhibits a low birefringence indicative of low strain and possesses an ability to be processed to show a high surface polish.
Patent GB-2433486-A (GB)
Title: Tube dispensing device
Inventor: BELL WILLIAM ARTHUR
IPC: B65D35/30
Filed: 2005-12-10
Abstract: A deformable dispensing tube 1 for containing fluid or viscous substances has an internal device 8, initially located at the sealed end 3 of the tube and adapted to move towards the formed opening 5 at the tube's opposite end when an external force is applied to the tube onto or near the internal device to dispense the contents 16 of the tube through the formed opening. The internal device 8 may be rigid or deformable. Deformable embodiments of the device are preferably resilient. A deformable centre (28, fig 21) of the device may be made from an elastomer material or foamed rubber or may comprise a formed outer skin filled with fluid, gel or gas. A protrusion (12, fig 9) at forward end of the device is adapted to mate with the formed opening 5 to expel as much of the contents of the tube as possible. A flexible seal (15, fig 9) may be provided whereby the sealing pressure between the device and the inner wall of the tube increases as pressure from the contents increases. Non-return features (26, fig 9) which act on the inner walls of the dispensing tube to prevent movement of the device towards the sealed end of the tube are provided at the tail end of the internal device.
Patent GB-2419257-A (GB)
Title: Managing communication resources having unknown addresses
Inventor: CHOPRA SUBHASH
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: Communications are managed by determining costs associated with the use of communications resources. Usage data is accessed from a plurality of communications resources and consolidated from system-specific formats to a common format. The costs of communication events that have a recorded duration are determined. A database of communications addresses to identify known addresses is maintained but unknown addresses present in the usage data but not contained in the database are also identified. Users of communication resources to unknown addresses are asked to identify the unknown address in order to update the database. Unknown addresses can be nominated as private addresses.
Patent GB-2433870-A (GB)
Title: Signalling method and glove
Inventor: BROUGH ANDREW
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 2005-12-17
Abstract: A method of providing a signal to at least one individual comprises the steps of: ```locating a glove on a user's hand, wherein the glove is provided with a material for generating a visible signal and the material for generating a visible signal is hidden from view when the user's hand is closed; ```directing the user's hand towards the at least one individual; and ```repeatedly opening and closing the user's hand.
Patent GB-2436350-A (GB)
Title: Multi compartment dispenser with gas cartridge activator and dispensing inhibitor
Inventor: LAWS KAREN
IPC: B05B9/08
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A dispenser for cleaning fluids comprises a container 3 for liquid, a gas cartridge 4 receiving portion 5 and a dispensing arrangement comprising an actuator 8, an outlet 30 and a valve 22 operable by the actuator. A tamper evident 15 activator 13 moves the gas cartridge onto a piercer 6 which then pressurises the container. An inhibitor 17 is movable between a first position inhibiting an element of the dispensing arrangement such as an actuator arm, thus inhibiting dispensing and a second position in which the inhibitor allows the dispensing arrangement to dispense liquid. The activator is associated with the inhibitor so that movement of the inhibitor from the first to the second position causes the activator to move the gas cartridge to a container pressurising position. The container may have compartments 7 that rupture on pressurisation for mixing of different fluids.
Patent GB-2443692-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat incorporating a localised air extraction system
Inventor: LOUGHRAN EDWARD
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: A toilet seat incorporating a localised air extraction system comprises an air vent hose connected to an extractor unit (2) which vents air to outside though a hose (4) or through a filter (5) and may be activated by means of a switch (3).
Patent GB-2445350-A (GB)
Title: High striker
Inventor: CARTER BRADLY EDWARD
IPC: A63B69/32
Filed: 2007-01-03
Abstract: A high striker game apparatus comprises a plunger (1) adapted to be struck by a striker (2) a predetermined plurality of times during game play, an achievement indicator (3,4) configured to indicate notional strike force applied to the plunger when struck, and prize vending means (7). The achievement indicator is configured to indicate a winning strike force when struck in a final strike, irrespective of the actual strike force applied. The prize vending means is adapted to automatically vend a prize following the final strike.
Patent GB-2445801-A (GB)
Title: Joining plastics pipe sections
Inventor: WARREN DENNIS
IPC: B29C65/78
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: Plastics pipe sections are joined by placing said pipe sections in clamping means. A solvent is applied to the joint. The pipe sections are then manoeuvred into contact with each other via pneumatic/hydraulic actuators.
Patent GB-2435521-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine temperature and pressure sensor with icing prevention
Inventor: KUZNAR RONALD JOSEPH
IPC: G01K1/08
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: Temperature and pressure sensors in an aircraft jet engine are contained within a probe 32 that is in a heat exchange relationship with a heat pipe 100. The heat pipe may comprise a closed volume containing a pressurised vaporisable liquid and have evaporator 124 and condenser 112, 114, 116 regions. The heat pipe is itself in a heat exchange relationship with a fluid supply tube 118 that receives 120 heated gases from the engine. By these means the formation of ice on the sensors is prevented.
Patent GB-2437023-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for checking in situ the calibration of a device for measuring the value of a variable property
Inventor: COLEMAN ANDREW J
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A method of checking in situ the calibration of a plurality of measuring instruments uses a calibration verification device (20) to measure a trial output of an attached instrument (10). This is repeated for other instruments, and all the information forwarded to a remote server (40) via the Internet. By repeating the calibration of the same instrument at different times, a calibration history record for each of the instruments under test can be built up.
Patent GB-2442311-A (GB)
Title: Porous source/drain electrodes for OFETs
Inventor: HONDA HIROYUKI
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: The organic material of the channel layer may be absorbed into the porous source/drain electrodes of the OFET device during device fabrication which allows the channel layer to be deposited easily only in the region between the source and drain electrodes. OFET devices with reduced off current can be formed.
Patent GB-2455057-A (GB)
Title: Prismatic curved sheet optical device for use in a curved display
Inventor: ROCARD FLORIAN GILLES PIERRE
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: An optical device and a material for forming the optical device is provided, for example for use as a brightness enhancing film in a curved display. The device comprises a sheet 31 carrying a plurality of light-concentrating elements 71 of prismatic form, that may extend throughout the length of the sheet 31. The sheet 31 is non-flat, for example by being bent or curved, in one direction. Each of the prismatic structures 71 has first and second surfaces 34, 35 extending from the sheet 31 and intersecting at a line 33. A line 32 parallel to the viewing direction and passing through the intersection line 33 bisects the base 36 of the prismatic structure 71 where it bisects 38 the sheet 31. The sheet 31 may also comprise a plurality of second prismatic elements for concentrating light in a second direction.
Patent GB-2443075-A (GB)
Title: Brazing method in which components are interlocked before brazing
Inventor: CLARK DANIEL
IPC: B23K1/00
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: A method for joining first and second components 10, 12 using brazing material 20 to enable the formation of a brazed joint by heating the brazing material 20 when the first and second components 10, 12 are in a juxtaposed position, comprises bringing the first and second components 10, 12 into a juxtaposed position so that the brazing material 20 is in contact with the first and second components, and plastically deforming the brazing material 20 to interlock the first and second components 10, 12. The brazing material 20 may be deformed by relative rotation between the components 10, 12 and/or swaging. The deformation of the brazing material 20 allows the components 10, 12 to be interlocked prior to brazing.
Patent GB-2442374-A (GB)
Title: Crosslinkable polymer compositions
Inventor: REDDY BARIREDDY RAGHAVA
IPC: C08L33/26
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: Provided herein are crosslinkable polymer composition that comprise an aqueous fluid; a water-soluble polymer comprising carbonyl groups; an organic crosslinking agent capable of crossIMcing the water-soluble polymer comprising carbonyl groups; and a water-soluble carbonate retarder. Also provided are methods that comprise providing the crosslinkable polymer composition; introducing the crosslinlcable polymer composition into a portion of the subterranean formation; and allowing the crosslinkable polymer composition to form a crosshnked gel in the portion of the subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2445855-A (GB)
Title: Coke oven heating wall replacement using large size cast modules
Inventor: CRANE JAMES D
IPC: C10B29/02
Filed: 2008-01-15
Abstract: A method of fully replacing a heating wall 22 and/or ceiling of a coke oven battery 10 using large size cast modules 44 of refractory material, having high dimensional stability, thermal shock resistance in the range -17{C to 1566{C, abrasion resistance, a height of two silica bricks and incorporating at least one aperture which will define a portion of a flue (30, figure 8d), standpipe, smoke hole or charging hole in the wall or ceiling. The method comprises laying a first course of large size modules 44, setting the proper measurements between the first course and existing walls, leveling and aligning the course, possibly using floor wings (39, figure 7a) if floor is not level, mortaring the course in place, laying further courses to construct the wall, laying a first course of ceiling modules (52, figure 12) designed to rest on top of the heating walls (62, figure 9), mortaring the course in place, laying subsequent courses on top and finally pouring a top cover layer over the blocks. Prior to construction the doors 20, doorframes 21 and buckstays 28 may be removed, existing walls may be demolished using heavy machinery, ports in the floor may be vacuumed and covered and adjacent heating walls may be insulated 31. The blocks 44 in the wall may be offset by laying a smaller block 45 at alternate ends of subsequent courses. The flues may be alternately used for burning and drafting. Clean out ports may be cut out of the modules (47, figure 6c) and mortared back into place once construction is completed. The oven may only need heating for 24 to 48 hours prior to being put back into use.
Patent GB-2450584-A (GB)
Title: Gaming system and method providing multiple games to a player in real-time
Inventor: YANG ARDEN
IPC: A63F13/45
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: A gaming system includes image-capturing devices (4, Fig 1), player terminals (6, Fig 1) for a plurality of players (1, Fig 1), and a server (5, Fig 1) coupled to the image-capturing devices (4, Fig 1) and the player terminals (6, Fig 1). A gaming method is implemented using the gaming system. The gaming method includes: a) capturing through the image-capturing devices (4, Fig 1), preferably cameras, live images of a plurality of games as they are overseen by a dealer, and generating corresponding live video signals 611-613 and transmitting the same to the server (5, Fig 1); b) generating betting table screens 614-616 for the games, and transmitting the live video signals and the betting table screens 614-616 to the player terminals (6, Fig 1) for display thereon; c) allowing the players (1, Fig 1) to place bets on one of the games through the player terminals (6, Fig 1); and d) automatically performing payout and collection for the players (1, Fig 1). Preferably, the game result is automatically determined by the game system, using pattern recognition. A game end detection signal may also be transmitted. The screens on the player terminals (6. Fig 1) may be divided into regions to present the camera images and the betting layouts to the players (1, Fig 1).
Patent GB-2450221-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond cutting elements having improved thermal resistance
Inventor: KESHAVAN MADAPUSI
IPC: C04B35/528
Filed: 2008-06-03
Abstract: Polycrystalline diamond constructions are disclosed which have a polycrystalline diamond body and a substrate attached thereto, wherein the diamond body has a material microstructure comprising a plurality of bonded-together diamond crystals forming a polycrystalline matrix phase, and second phase formed from different types of materials or sintering aids designed to reduce or eliminate the amount of free Group VIII elements therein. The materials used to combine or react with Group VIII elements include Cr, Mn, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Mo, W, Ta and alloys thereof. The sintering aids may comprise Pd, Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, Ti, TiO2, Si, alkali earth metals, alkaline earth metals, rare earth elements and O. Thus the sintering aids may be titanates, SiO2 or complex oxides. The use of such materials and the reduction and/or elimination of free Group VIII elements, in addition to graphitization, facilitates the sintering the construction at high pressure/high temperature conditions, e.g., greater than about 65 Kbar, to produce a construction having a high degree of thermal stability and/or thermal resistance when compared to conventional PCD materials. Polycrystalline diamond constructions of this invention are preferably configured as cutting elements that are disposed on drill bits used for drilling subterranean earthen formations.
Patent GB-2447172-A (GB)
Title: Conjugated polymeric compound and polymeric electroluminescence element using the same
Inventor: KOBAYASHI SHIGEYA
IPC: C07C25/22
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a polymeric compound having a structure represented by the formula (a) as a partial structure: (a) wherein the rings A and B independently represent an aromatic or non-aromatic ring, provided that at least one of the rings A and B is an aromatic ring; the ring C represents an aromatic ring; Z1 represents an atom selected from carbon, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, silicon, boron, phosphorous and selenium atoms or a group having the atom therein; and Z2 to Z6 independently represent an atom selected from carbon, silicon, nitrogen and boron atoms or a group having the atom therein. The compound is useful as a luminescence material or a charge-transporting material and has an excellent electron-injecting property.
Patent GB-2450799-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant door
Inventor: ELLIS MARTIN
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: A fire resistant door has a core 16 comprising magnesium oxide board and a cellulosic fibre material sheet, the core being surrounded by frame components 20 and covered on at least one side by a door skin 12, 14 which is attached to the frame components. The core 16 may further comprise cellulosic fibre material sheets 30a, 30b between which the magnesium oxide board 32 is sandwiched. These sheets may comprise depressions that accommodate inwardly moulded regions of the door skin. As an alternative to the magnesium oxide board, surfaces of the depressions and/or the moulded regions can be covered by an intumescent material. Fire resistant doors with thicknesses as little as 35mm may be manufactured.
Patent GB-2461843-A (GB)
Title: Radiator with isolation valves within body to aid ease of removal
Inventor: CRILLY JOHN TERENCE
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: A radiator 1 having an inlet 7 and outlet 8, wherein the radiator 1 has a two valves 25, 26 which are operable between two positions, a first position in which fluid can flow through the inlet 7 or outlet 8, and a second position, in which fluid cannot flow out of the radiator 1 through the inlet 7 or outlet 8 respectively. The inlet 7 and outlet 8 channels may extend into the body of the radiator 1. The valves 25, 26 may prevent fluid flow in either direction through the inlet 7 and outlet 8 and they are control means that may be disposed within the body of the radiator 1 and may be disposed in the inlet 7 and outlet 8 channels. The valves 25, 26 may comprise a valve body, which may be formed by the body of the radiator 1, and a valve member 15, 23 to control the fluid flow. A circular aperture may extend through each valve member 15, 23 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the member and each member may be manually rotated to align the aperture with the inlet 7 or outlet 8 channel. The radiator is preferably wall mounted and used for a building heating system to prevent damage caused by fluid, rust and sludge spilling onto the surrounding area when a radiator 1 is removed.
Patent GB-2450013-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic device and method for disambiguation of text input providing artificial variants comprised of characters in a core alphabet
Inventor: FUX VADIM
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2006-12-28
Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software that is operable to dasambiguate text input. In addition to identifying and outputting representations of language objects that are stored in the memory and that correspond with a text input, the device is able to generate artificial variants in certain circumstances. The artificial variants comprise characters within a core alphabet of the device and are free of extended characters that may otherwise be active on the device.
Patent GB-2463501-A (GB)
Title: The application of the slug parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita through rain-gun irrigation systems for the control of slugs
Inventor: BARKER ANTHONY
IPC: A01N63/12
Filed: 2008-09-16
Abstract: The concept is to apply the nematodes through irrigation water applied by rain-gun, the most common form of application to field crops in the UK. The nematodes are injected into the main feed line to the rain-gun at a rate calculated in relation to the volume of water being applied as required by the crop at that time. The crop water requirements vary but nematode application is usually 50,000 nematodes/m2.
Patent GB-2453056-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for introducing a geothermal probe into the earth
Inventor: WURM DIETER
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for introducing a geothermal probe into the earth. The method involves inserting a geothermal probe 2 together with a drill head 1 and a free-wheel 3 component into the earth in one operation. The drill head is introduced into the earth with assistance of a rod linkage 5, and the drill head 1, free-wheel 3 component and probe 2 are left in the earth after the drilling operation is completed and the rod linkage 5 removed. An establishment of bore channels (fig.6) is configured in a radiating manner wherein the bore channels are provided in the earth by inclination drilling. The probe is combined with the head and may be in the form of a U shaped tube.