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Patent GB-2407606-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for forming a kerb
Inventor: STOREY JASON
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: The assembly 6, particularly for use on sites under construction, comprises at least one base element 8 that is adapted to be laid at an edge of a road 2,4 and which comprises a first engaging portion and at least one cover element 10 adapted to be mounted on the at least one base element and which comprises a second engaging portion for engaging the first engaging portion. The assembly preferably includes at least one intermediate element which also includes an engaging portion and which is designed to be removably secured to a base element in place of the cover element. The components are preferably designed so that, in use, the upper surface of the base element is below the level of the road, the upper surface of the intermediate element is at the same height as the road and the upper surface of the cover element is above the height of the road. At least one of the elements is preferable formed from a durable plastics material which may be formed from recycled plastic which has been recycled by a co-mingling process. Also claimed is a method of forming a kerb.
Patent GB-2396462-A (GB)
Title: Flexible acceleration of java thread synchronization on multiprocessor computers
Inventor: BUCH DEEP K
IPC: G06F9/52
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A method and machine-readable medium measure requests by threads requesting a lock to differentiate "hot" and "cold" locks in accordance with the level of contention for the locks. A hardware accelerator manages access to hot locks to improve performance.
Patent GB-2412824-A (GB)
Title: Minimising dead time when setting up and tearing down communication paths
Inventor: DE VEGA RODRIGO MIGUEL
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A method of minimising dead time of a path set-up and tear-down process in a centrally controlled network comprises receiving at a central controller (1) a path setup message (10) from a node (3). The controller sends a tear-down signal (15) to a node which is sending information on an existing path and sends a set-up signal (15, 17, 18, 19, 20) to each node (11, 12, 13, 4) in a new path (14). The transmission time for each set-up and tear-down signal is determined, an order of sending derived and each signal is sent in order, such that each signal arrives at its destination at an optimal time with respect to each other signal, thereby minimising dead time.
Patent GB-2416185-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric fastener for footwear
Inventor: GILDER ROBERT GEORGE ALBERT
IPC: A43C11/24
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A fastening device for fastening an item of footwear of the lace-up variety comprises an elastomeric material 10 with a hook 14 formation (preferably of moulded plastic) at each end. In use, the fastening device is secured between opposed eyelets on opposite sides of the item of footwear thereby providing a fastening means so that the item of footwear can be held on the foot. When the fastening device is released, the elastomeric section returns to its un-stretched length, and the item of footwear can be removed. The fastening device may be of any desired colour and may carry logos or other forms of visual indicia.
Patent GB-2416307-A (GB)
Title: Microwave applicator head with null forming conductors allowing for sensor placement
Inventor: CRONIN NIGEL
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A microwave applicator for surgical treatment of tissue by heating applies heat to tissue via near-field radiation from a head part 6 comprising a dielectric 10 inside which is placed a microwave antenna part 20. The microwaves are fed from a coaxial cable 4, the centre conductor 16 and insulator 18 of which extends into the dielectric to form the antenna 20. Electrically conductive pin members 24 are positioned inside the dielectric so as to form nulls in the near field radiation pattern, these nulls (fig 4) allowing for reduced magnetic induction interference to temperature sensors such as metallic thermocouples. Preferably the dielectric body has a dielectric constant of 25. Multiple nulls may be formed to provide multiple sensor locations.
Patent GB-2406478-A (GB)
Title: Communicating location data between personal digital assistant (PDA) devices
Inventor: CARPENTER JOSEPH EDWIN
IPC: H04L29/00
Filed: 2004-08-02
Abstract: A personal digital assistant (PDA) 104 includes a global positioning system (GPS) module (88, fig.3) to determine geographic location information for the PDA 104. The PDA 104 also includes an L-band transceiver to broadcast the location information to at least one other PDA 106 and to receive location data from the other PDA 106 via a satellite 116. A display associated with the PDA 104 is updated according to the determined location information of the PDA 104 and the received location data from the other PDA 106. The PDA 104, 106 may also communicate with portable communication consoles 108, 110 in vehicle units or stationary computers 112, 114 within a ground station 115. Transmissions between the units 104-114 are preferably at reduced power levels, thus extending the useful life of batteries within the units.
Patent GB-2422292-A (GB)
Title: Deep fat fryer with means for emptying oil
Inventor: BARNARD TIMOTHY
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: A deep fat fryer 101 comprising a cooking vessel 102, a storage vessel 103, a conduit 104 connecting said cooking vessel with said storage vessel, and means (105 fig 1) to reduce a pressure in said storage vessel 103. When the deep fat fryer 101 is to be emptied of a fluid, the pressure is reduced in the storage vessel 103. The fluid is urged along the conduit 104 from the cooking vessel 102 to the storage vessel 103 in response to the reduced pressure in the storage vessel 103.
Patent GB-2422680-A (GB)
Title: Switchable phase grating
Inventor: BROWN CARL VERNON
IPC: G02B26/02
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A diffractive optical element (1) in the form of a switchable phase grating for varying the phase and direction of light passing through the grating, comprising a fluid enclosure including first and second fluids (3,4) arranged relative to each other and to an optical axis 0 of the grating. The phase grating includes first and second electrodes (5a, 5b) operable to control the configuration of the fluids within the enclosure, wherein in response to a voltage applied across the electrodes, the fluids are configurable into an arrangement by electro-wetting processes to thereby vary an optical characteristic such as the refractive index of the grating along a direction transverse to the optical axis, so as to change the phase and direction of the incident light. The phase grating can direct incident light irrespective of its polarisation state, and may be used in telecommunications networks.
Patent GB-2407420-A (GB)
Title: Data backup storage system
Inventor: CAMBLE PETER THOMAS
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a method and system of operating a client computer, said client computer comprising; a data storage device for storing client files, said data storage device having a back-up data storage area from which files may be sent for back-up; and a back-up management agent for managing back-up of data from said backed up data storage area; said method comprising the steps of: upon initiation of a back-up process; maintaining a quota list, said quota list comprising a list of files in said backed-up area, which were backed up during a previous back-up operation; performing a back-up operation on said files stored in said backed up data storage area; after said back-up operation, modifying said copy quota list to list a plurality of files actually backed up by said back-up operation.
Patent GB-2414902-A (GB)
Title: Adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR) measurement
Inventor: ZHANG JOE
IPC: H04B15/04
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: A tester module is used to perform an adjacent channel leakage ratio measurement. The tester module includes a translation block, a first filter, a re-sampler, a memory, a router, a second filter and a power detector. The translation block translates a received intermediate frequency signal to a baseband signal. The first filter compensates amplitude and phase of the baseband signal for any unflatness in host hardware used to capture the received intermediate frequency signal. The re-sampler decimates the compensated baseband signal. The memory stores the decimated compensated baseband signal. The router reroutes the stored decimated compensated baseband signal to the re-sampler. The re-sampler resamples the rerouted stored decimated compensated baseband signal to perform spectrum shifting. The second filter performs a low pass filtering operation on the resampled rerouted stored decimated compensated baseband signal. The power detector detects channel power of the filtered resampled rerouted stored decimated compensated baseband signal.
Patent GB-2421121-A (GB)
Title: Connector for multi passage trunking allowing changeable pathways through connector.
Inventor: DOHERTY TOM
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A connector 20,20a for connecting lengths of electrical trunking 30,40,50 has internally dividing walls 214,215,216 forming pathways which line up with similar pathways in the trunking 30,40,50. The connector 20,20a also has a bridge part 26 which is rotatable inside the connector 20,20a to allow one of the passages in the trunking 30,40,50 to be connected to any of a selected number of passages in one of the other trunks 30,40,50. The bridge 26 has a ramp surface 265 which allows for separate pathways running through the connector 20,20a to cross each other and remain separate. This allows for cables placed inside the passages of the trunking 30,40,50 and connector 20,20a to be kept separate.
Patent GB-2416198-A (GB)
Title: A rotary damper
Inventor: HAYASHI KEN
IPC: F16F9/12
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: A rotary damper D includes a driven rotary member 11 having a driven rotary part 12 for engaging a driving member H, and a stationary support member 21 for rotatably supporting the driven rotary member 11. A housing 41 is formed between the stationary support member 21 and the driven rotary member 11, and a viscous fluid 51 is disposed in the housing 41 for damping the driven rotary member 11 when the driven rotary member 11 rotates relative to the stationary support member 21. A sealing member 31 is disposed on the housing 41 for sealing an outer peripheral edge of the housing 41 so as to allow the driven rotary member 11 to rotate relative to the stationary support member 21. An opening is formed in the driven rotary member 11 or the stationary support member 21 for communicating a portion of the housing 41 inside the sealing member 31 to atmosphere. The opening is closed when or after the driven rotary member 11 and the stationary support member 21 are assembled.
Patent GB-2419186-A (GB)
Title: Method to measure the effect of topically applied agents using skin maintained in organ culture
Inventor: SCOTT IAN R
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: The method employs a piece of skin of area greater than 1cm<2> cultured under conditions that maintain its viability and substantially normal structure, e.g. at or below 30{C, for sufficient time for topically applied test material to potentially exert an effect. The skin includes the majority of the epidermal layer plus an appropriate amount of supporting dermis. The surface of the skin is partitioned by a surface barrier film into a pattern of isolated regions to which different test materials can be topically applied in such a way that they do not significantly migrate around the edges of the skin into the culture medium. The surface barrier film may be a silicone compound applied by a printing process such as use of a silk screen.
Patent GB-2420761-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat in which air bag guide members are connected to trim cover
Inventor: TRACHT MICHAEL L
IPC: B60R21/207
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly (10) comprises a frame (26), a seat pad (16), a trim cover (18) including a first and second end (31,33) adjacent each other to form a release seam (28), and an air bag assembly (20) mounted on the frame (26). The air bag assembly (20) includes an inflator (24) and air bag (22) that is inflatable to project outwardly from the seat through the air bag release seam (28). The vehicle seat assembly (10) further includes an air bag guide (32) including an inner panel (36) and an outer panel (34) that are associated with the air bag assembly (20), a first member (62) extending between and connecting the first end (31) of the trim cover (18) and the inner panel (36), a second member (64) connecting the second end (33) of the trim cover (18) and the outer panel (34), and a connector (66) engaged with and connecting the first member (62) with the second member (64) . An assembly is also shown in which the first member (62) is connected only to first end (31) of the trim cover (18), the inner panel being connected to the connector (66).
Patent GB-2426145-A (GB)
Title: Protocol-generic eavesdropping network device
Inventor: ILNICKI SLAWOMIR K
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method comprises capturing, by an eavesdropping device 104, a packet 105 communicated over a communication network 103. The eavesdropping device 104 scans the packet's payload, and determines if an identifier (202) is included in the packet's payload that identifies the packet as containing content of interest to the eavesdropping device. Based at least in part on determining that the packet's payload includes such identifier, the eavesdropping device uses the content of interest contained in the packet's payload. In one embodiment, a method comprises forming a packet containing content intended for an eavesdropping device, wherein the packet includes a header portion and a payload portion. The payload portion comprises a) a predefined identifier (202) that identifies the packet as containing the content intended for the eavesdropping device, b) the content intended for the eavesdropping device, and c) an authentication token (204). The packet is directed via a communication network to a destination 102.
Patent GB-2426003-A (GB)
Title: Dental-floss holders and dispensers
Inventor: TAYLOR HATIB DONALD
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 2006-05-03
Abstract: A dental-floss holder 1 has splayed arms (3) for loading with a floss-element 7 which extends between cylindrical plugs 6 that push fit axially into respective cylindrical sockets 4 of C-shape cross-section at the ends of the arms. Each socket 4;59 has resilience for releasable retention of the respective plug 6 with part-circumferential shoulders (10) of the plug 6 engaged in internal recesses (11) of the socket 4. The floss-element 7 after use is replaced from a reserve of cartridges 25 held within a dispenser 20 by entering the arms of the holder into a mouth 31 of the dispenser 20. The dispenser may be of horizontal or vertical configuration.
Patent GB-2426023-A (GB)
Title: Structured composite compositions for well treatment
Inventor: BRANNON HAROLD DEAN
IPC: C09K8/80
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A structured deformation resistant composite of use as a proppant in fracturing is formed from particles having a particle size distribution of at least two modes and a binder. The particle size distribution is preferably bi-modal or tri modal. The composite may further contain a density modifying agent. The particles are preferably substantially spherical and may be ultra lightweight material.
Patent GB-2439613-A (GB)
Title: Communicating synchronising information for encryption/decryption functions
Inventor: PEDERSEN KRISTIAN GRONKJAER
IPC: H04L9/12
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A processor (301) for encrypting a signal to be communicated from a first location to a second location or for decrypting a signal which has been communicated from a first location to a second location, is operable to send or receive a signal which comprises a sequence (400) of frames including an initial full synchronisation frame (401) followed by consecutive mixed frames (402) each of which includes a partial frame portion (PT) of encrypted traffic information together with a partial frame portion (PS) of synchronising information. The synchronising information relates to the state of the encryption algorithm used at the transmitter, so that the algorithm at the receiver can start from the same state. The partial frame portions each contain a different part of the full synchronising information contained in the initial frame, so that the synchronising information can still be obtained at the receiver if the initial frame is missed or lost. Applications include TETRA systems.
Patent GB-2432975-A (GB)
Title: Electronic module for universal garage door opener and assembly method
Inventor: MCCONNELL JOHN E
IPC: H01H9/16
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: An electronic module (100), for example a garage door opener, that is activated by the touch of a button (116) for sending a wireless signal to a remote receiver. The module (100) has a housing (102) with an upper portion (104) that is secured in relation to a vehicle. A lower portion (106) of the housing (102) has mating apertures and openings (108,110) provided therein. A set of staking posts (118) extends from an upper face (117) of one or more buttons (116). The staking posts (118) have a leading end that is registrable with the mating apertures (108) that are provided in the lower portion (106) of the housing (102). A set of actuating posts (122) also extends from the upper face (117) of the button (116). Those posts (122) extend within at least some of the openings (110) that are defined in the lower portion (106) of the housing (102). Optionally, an array of light pipes (124) is in optical communication with a set of switches (127). One of the switches (127) can be closed following contact by a leading end (120) of one of the posts (122) when a button (116) is depressed. A printed circuit board (126) is positioned in operative communication with one or more of the buttons (116) so that upon touching a button (116), a circuit in the circuit board (126) is closed by one of the switches (127). A signal is then sent wirelessly to a remote receiver.
Patent GB-2446470-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting diode (LED) lighting string
Inventor: TSAI NAI-CHEN
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting string, which includes conductive wires 2, 3, and several lighting units. The lighting unit includes a Light Emitting Diode, LED die (LED chip), 1, connecting to one of the conductive wire, (22, figure 2) directly and using a metal wire, 11, connecting to the other conductive wire, (32, figure 2) in which the LED dice, the metal wire, and the conductive wires are totally covered or wrapped by a package, 10. Hence, the conductive wires with several lighting units become a novel lighting string having improvement and utilization.
Patent GB-2449642-A (GB)
Title: Manipulating the size and position of a GUI window
Inventor: RADLEY ALAN STUART
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: The size and position of a window (1) on a visual display system (e.g. GUI) is manipulated. A single-stroke cursor (5) action, namely the movement of the pointer close to an edge or border region of the window, causes the simultaneous window size change and window position change on a display aperture (4). Subsequent identical action causes the scaling and positioning manipulation to be reversed. Complex, repetitive, and inherently disjointed actions are eliminated. A way to avoid excessive window management overheads and also the conjoined system is described.
Patent GB-2450320-A (GB)
Title: Hinge assembly movement limiting member and coaxial hinge members
Inventor: SMITH KATHRYN LEIGH
IPC: E05D3/02
Filed: 2007-06-18
Abstract: A hinge assembly 2 is provided comprising a first member 4 and a second member 6, the first member 4 rotatable with respect to the second member 6 about an axis of rotation. One of the first or second members has a movement limiting member 10 extending therefrom. The hinge assembly 2 further comprises an elongate pivot member 8 extending from the first member 4 into a cavity 12 in the second member. The pivot has its longitudinal axis coincident with the axis of rotation. The movement limiting member 10 interacts with the other of the first or second member 4, 6 to limit the movement of the first member with respect to the second member. The first and or second member may be circular. The cavity 12 may be a cylindrical bore. The movement limiting member 10 may be rectangular in cross-section and extend from the first member 4.
Patent GB-2446587-A (GB)
Title: Laminated board with embossed plies
Inventor: ADIE VICTOR JOHN CLEMENT
IPC: B32B3/30
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: The laminate comprises at least one embossed ply between flat plies 15, 16. The central component 10 preferably comprises two embossed plies 21, 22 having aligned projections. Preferably the paper or board plies 21, 22 are embossed by passing them between rollers 3-6, laminated in register so that the raised parts of the embossed design contact each other mirror fashion, preferably by means of synchronized rollers 4, 5, and then outer liner plies 15, 16 are adhered. Preferably moisture balance is ensured by the paired plies 21, 22 and 15, 16 being glued 8, 9, 13, 14 and laminated 7, 19 simultaneously. Plies might be steamed 1, 2 before being embossed, and the central laminate 10 might be dried 11, 12 before the heated 17, 18 outer layers 15, 16 are applied. High bulk, 2-5 ply boards, with various patterns, for displays, show-cards and graphic panels.
Patent GB-2458882-A (GB)
Title: Foaming Device
Inventor: CORRIGAN JOSEPH PETER
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A foaming device 2 for a drink 8 including a housing defining an internal volume for housing under pressure a liquid milk product containing a dissolved foaming gas. In particular the dissolved gas is helium, nitrous oxide or nitrogen. A nozzle communicates between the internal volume and an exterior of the housing and a plug 20 seals the nozzle so as to prevent communication between the internal volume and the exterior of the housing. By releasing the plug, the liquid milk product can be released into the drink such that the foaming gas comes out of solution, bubbles of milk product are formed in the hot drink and milk proteins in the walls of the bubbles of milk product denature so as to create a surfactant holding a stable foam. The cap may be an edible wax, polymer film, bi-metallic component, shape memory polymer or microwave activated component and is released in response to the heat of the drink or microwave heating. The device may be located on the bottom surface of a cup 6 to be filled.
Patent GB-2459899-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure for a writing instrument
Inventor: HADDEN-WIGHT PAUL
IPC: B42D1/00
Filed: 2008-05-09
Abstract: An enclosure for a paper pad 7 has a recess 2 for a writing instrument 11, a recess cover 1 and a back cover 5. The cover 1 is pivotally attached to outer wall 3 of the recess. A flexible sheet 6 connects recess cover 1 and the inner wall 4 of the recess. When the front cover of the enclosure is closed, flexible sheet 6 is deformed into a loop retaining and lowering the writing instrument into the recess. When the cover is opened, sheet 6 is tensioned and flattened urging the writing instrument outwardly for access. The pad may be permanently or replaceably fixed to the enclosure and the back cover may be articulated. The recess 2 may have its own separate cover. The invention is suitable for pads, notebooks, diaries, guidebooks, reference manuals, maps or electronic devices. Various closures, eg magnetic, may be provided to secure the front cover in a closed configuration.