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Patent GB-2399930-A (GB)
Title: Smoke alarm
Inventor: KAPOOR DIVJOT
IPC: G08B17/113
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A smoke alarm device 11 comprises a housing 12 containing a smoke sensor 13, an audible warning device 14, a battery 15 and a circuit board 16. Interchangeable mounting plates 30 are provided for mounting the smoke alarm device in suitable locations in rooms. The housing has a back plate 20 which has a screw threaded recess 32. Each of the mounting plates has a screw threaded boss 31 which cooperated with the screw threaded recess 32 securing the selected mounting plate to the device. Each of the mounting plates has one or more means for temporarily locating the smoke alarm device in a suitable location in a room, the means for temporarily locating being different on different ones of the mounting plates. The different temporary locating means include a hook 40, a clamp, a bracket a string, a sucker a sprung hook and keyhole shaped holes.
Patent GB-2413652-A (GB)
Title: 7/4 Hamming error correction
Inventor: WAIN DAVID HOSTETTLER
IPC: G06F11/08
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A 7/4 hamming error correction technique has a hamming conversion table which converts all sixteen possible values of a four bit nibble into a corresponding seven bit reference bobble. Each bobble reference value is at least three bits different from the other fifteen. A dehamming conversion table may be generated from the hamming conversion table whereby single bit errors (values which differ from the reference values by one bit) may be corrected back to the reference value and the single bit error corrected. Normally such a process would be automated by computer, converting a stream or packet of hammed data back into raw form. A periodic or packet checksum should be added to the raw data so that multiple bit errors may be detected.
Patent GB-2399579-A (GB)
Title: Mono-diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: An overlapping joint between a casing 115 and a tubular member 210 is formed by radially expanding the tubular member 210 using an expansion cone. A second expansion cone 805 having a fluid passage 805a is placed proximate the overlapping joint by a support member 815 via a releasable coupling 810 having a fluid passage 810a. A packer 820 is set to isolate a region 830 and the releasable coupling 810 is then released from engagement with the expansion cone 805. The support member 815 moved away from the expansion cone after which a plug 840 is placed in the passage 805a. Injection of fluid 835 pressurises region 830 to cause the cone 805 to be displaced to form a mono-diameter well casing. In another embodiment the releasable coupling is replaced by a slip joint.
Patent GB-2403532-A (GB)
Title: Position detection system for a multi-user shooting game machine
Inventor: FUKAWA TAKASHI
IPC: F41G3/26
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A position detection system for a shooting game machine includes a position detection section which detects irradiation positions IP1, IP2 of gun controllers GC1 and GC2 based on images from an imaging device such as a camera CM and a determination section which determines that which of the gun controllers GC1 and GC2 irradiates which of the detected irradiation positions. The gun controller GC1 emits a beam (laser or infrared radiation) in a first emission pattern, and the gun controller GC2 emits a beam in a second emission pattern differing from the first emission pattern. The determination section determines that the irradiation position is the irradiation position of the gun controller GC1 when the irradiation pattern formed at the irradiation position in the images of a plurality of frames is a first irradiation pattern, and determines that the irradiation position is the irradiation position of the gun controller GC2 when the irradiation pattern is a second irradiation pattern. Targets TG1 and TG2 are displayed on a screen 10. The irradiation patterns consist of different light-on/light-off sequences.
Patent GB-2408728-A (GB)
Title: A sun shade for a vehicle door
Inventor: DAWSON LOUISE ANN
IPC: E06B9/08
Filed: 2004-11-22
Abstract: A sun shade 1, having a sheet material 3 with an envelope portion 4, and an attachment means 9 distinct from the sheet material, the sun shade being such that when it is in use it engages an upper part of a vehicle door 2, or the window thereof, by way of the envelope portion 4 such that the sheet material 3 substantially covers the window 6 of the vehicle door, and wherein the attachment means 9 can engage a lower part of the door to provide a force to the sheet material to maintain the sheet material in place over the window.
Patent GB-2408845-A (GB)
Title: A layer lamination integrated direct methanol fuel cell and a method of fabricating the same
Inventor: CHANG TSANG-MING
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A method of fabricating a layer lamination integrated direct methanol fuel cell. The first step is to form a flow-channel/liquid-trench layer by using materials of a printed circuit board (PCB). The second step is to form a membrane electrode assembly layer. The third step is to form a controlling circuit layer by using PCB manufacturing process. The fourth step is to join the flow-channel/liquid-trench layer, the membrane electrode assembly layer, and the controlling circuit layer to form a layer lamination integrated direct methanol fuel cell.
Patent GB-2423051-A (GB)
Title: Shaping tool
Inventor: HUNTER DAVID
IPC: A23P30/00
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: A shaping tool comprises a tubular cutter (1) and a plunger (2, 3) having an external shape corresponding to an internal shape of the cutter and having a flat end surface for pressing against a plug of material held by the cutter (1) and for applying a decorative design to the plug of mouldable material. At least one of the cutter (1) and the plunger (2, 3) is provided with means, such as bosses (14-17), for arresting relative motion between the plunger and the cutter in an embossing mode and allowing such relative motion in a cutting mode.
Patent GB-2425730-A (GB)
Title: Rhythm action game
Inventor: GOODWIN SIMON NICHOLAS
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: A rhythm action game apparatus comprises an audio analyser adapted to analyze a music track and provide corresponding rhythm data, and a sequence generator adapted to generate game play cues according to said rhythm data. There is also disclosed a music processor comprising an audio analyser adapted to analyze a music track and provide corresponding rhythm data, and an audio post processor adapted to reconfigure the music track controlled by the rhythm data.
Patent GB-2420309-A (GB)
Title: Portable storage container and workbench
Inventor: SMART NICK
IPC: B25H1/12
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: A combined portable storage device and work-bench has top 1, bottom 2, front 3, rear 4, and side 5,6 panels. The apparatus has a curved profile (fig 2) to provide stability while requiring less material for construction. The front panel has a substantial cut-out 7 creating a storage well 8 that may have partitions 9 and a removable cover 11. Storage drawers 10 may be located above the storage well and additional storage receptacles 12 may be fixed to the exterior of the container. Elongate storage holsters 13,14 may be provided on the sides of the container. A carry handle 15 may be fitted to the top of the container. Alternatively a strap (fig 4) may be fixed to hooks 16 on the top of the container. Wheels (17 fig 4) may be fitted to the base of the container. The container may be provided with a cut-out groove 18 for handling large objects such as doors. The cut-out may be formed into a removable accessory (19 fig 4).
Patent GB-2429573-A (GB)
Title: Multiple input and output media playing network
Inventor: BOOTH JOHN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A media playing system (10) comprising a media server (12), an output port (32) to enable the server to be connected to a plurality of playback units (34), and a further output port (36) to additionally connect the server to a plurality of docking stations (38) for mobile media players (40). Media tracks stored on the mobile media players are connectable simultaneously to any of the playback units as required via the media server.
Patent GB-2418661-A (GB)
Title: Construction machine and projecting object of the same
Inventor: MORI TADASHI
IPC: E02F9/16
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A construction machine and its projecting object that constrain deformation of an operation cab when the machine tips over. This can be achieved at low production costs and without impairing visibility. A working machine (30) is installed at the central part, in the left/right direction, of the front part at an upper rotating body frame (3), a counterweight (7) at the rear part, and an operation cabin on either the left side or the right side of the front part. An outwardly projecting object (31-38) is provided on at least one of the upper rotating body frame, working machine, and counterweight. An operation cab space (10a, 20a) is secured more inside of a vehicle body than an imaginary plane formed by the at least one projecting object and a portion where a projecting object is not installed.
Patent GB-2421762-A (GB)
Title: Key fob with movable cap
Inventor: BUCCINNA FRANK
IPC: E05B19/04
Filed: 2006-01-03
Abstract: A key fob (6) for housing at least one electrical component (Figure 2, 90,92,94) for wireless communication with a vehicular system. The key fob (6) includes a main body (62) having at least one actuator button (76,78,80). The actuator button (76,78,80) is operable to control an electrical component (90,92,94) for wireless communication with a vehicular system. The main body (62) includes a first detent mechanism (88). The key fob further includes a cap (8) moveably connected to the main body (62). The cap (8) is moveable between a closed position and an open position such that in the closed position the cap (8) at least partially covers the actuator button (76,78,80) and such that in the open position the cap (8) at least partially exposes the actuator button (76,78,80). The cap (8) includes a second detent mechanism (28,36,44). The second detent mechanism (28,36,44) is operable to cooperate with the first detent mechanism (88) to lock the cap (8) relative to the main body (62) in one of the closed position and the open position.
Patent GB-2425143-A (GB)
Title: Wall comprising interconnected window frame members
Inventor: THOMSON ANDREW
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: A system for forming a wall from window frames (22), particularly for forming a side wall of a conservatory or like structure, has the window frames connected to support posts (28) between their ends by means of connectors (30). Also disclosed is a system for forming a wall from window frames in which the window frames are connected at their ends by connectors or clips.
Patent GB-2438444-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connection device for ceiling
Inventor: RUSSELL BARRIE
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2006-05-27
Abstract: An electrical connection device, for example for a smoke alarm, which can be mounted on a ceiling, has an upper section 10 and a lower section 20. The upper section is mounted in an aperture of the ceiling; the lower section is wider and abuts the ceiling. The device may have tabs 11 to clamp the ceiling, operable by screws 12, or may have spring-loaded arms (21, Fig 5). The lower section contains terminals to connect to an active unit, such as a smoke detector, fire detector or sounder, and the upper section has connection means connected to these. The connection means may be sockets (13a, 13b, Fig 3) into which plugs 31a, 31b on wires 30a, 30b may be connected. The sockets may have keying slots and latch means (14, Fig 3). Thus the connection device can easily be installed with little risk of error.
Patent GB-2441331-A (GB)
Title: Roof assembly with inner and outer interlocking components
Inventor: OBEROI BHUSHAN KUMAR
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: The invention provides a roof assembly 2 comprising an outer roof component 4, (104 figure 9, 204 figure 11) arranged to be mutually interlocked with an inner roof component 6 (106 figure 9, 206 figure 11). The outer roof component 4 (104 figure 9,204 figure 11) comprises a depending key element 14 that is a snap-fit in an upwardly facing dovetail slot 36 provided in the inner roof component 6 (106 figure 9, 206 figure 11). Embodiments of the invention enable roofs of various pitches to be assembled, the components (204, 206 figure 11) having mutually inter-engaging bulbous configurations for this purpose. The key element 14 and the inner roof component 6 (106 figure 9, 206 figure 11) are moulded from foamed polystyrene. The invention also provides a method of forming a roof using the roof assembly 2.
Patent GB-2430269-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for measuring the flow rate of a fluid within tubing disposed within a downhole wellbore
Inventor: JONES RICHARD T
IPC: G01F1/74
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the flow rate of a fluid within tubing disposed within a downhole wellbore. The apparatus includes an inverse Venturi meter 60 inserted within tubing 15 with an enlarged inner diameter portion 61. The pressure differential is measured between the enlarged inner diameter portion 61 and another portion of the inverse Venturi meter 60 (see 70, 75 in Fig. 3). Flow rate is determined from the pressure differential and the density of the fluid.
Patent GB-2446385-A (GB)
Title: Laser welding valve assembly to beer keg
Inventor: MCDERMENT IAIN
IPC: B29C65/14
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of laser welding a valve assembly 2 into the neck of a keg 1 in which a laser is shone through a laser transparent portion of the keg neck 1 to provide heat bonding at the interface between the neck and the valve assembly 2, the valve assembly being opaque to laser light. The keg may be intended for the storage of beer. The keg may be of a type which is opaque to normal daylight, thus avoiding the light degradation of any contained beer.
Patent GB-2447096-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment system in which human operator assumes control of software-controlled avatars
Inventor: EALEY DOUGLAS RALPH
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2007-03-05
Abstract: An entertainment system includes first 10 and second 10A-10E entertainment devices in data communication. The first entertainment device 10 is arranged to generate and display in a virtual environment an avatar 2031-2033 representing a user of the device, and at least one software-controlled avatar 3031-3033. The system allows an alert signal 3002 for requesting interaction with a human operator to be transmitted in response to a predetermined action of the first entertainment device user. After transmission of the alert, and upon receipt of a notification signal, a software-controlled avatar 2031-2033 displayed by the first entertainment device 10 changes mode to represent an operator of the second entertainment device 10A-10E in order that the user and operator may interact via their avatars. The alert signal 3002 may be transmitted in response to predetermined actions of the user, such as placing the user's avatar within a predetermined proximity to the software-controlled avatar or within a predetermined area of the virtual environment. The devices may be connected via a server 2010, and the software-controlled avatars may represent characters which provide help, such as tour guides, security guards or shop assistants, with the virtual environment representing a real environment such as a shopping mall. The entertainment devices 10, 10A-10E may be Sony (RTM) Playstation 3 (RTM) game consoles.
Patent GB-2447457-A (GB)
Title: Pillow lifting device with gap between pivoted frame members
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A47C20/04
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: A pillow lifting device comprises an elevating frame 1 and a base frame 2 arranged such that a gap exists between the two frames when the device is folded flat. The elevating frame 1 can be wider or narrower than the base frame 2, or it can be laterally offset relative to the base frame. The elevating frame 1 can be power operated via an actuator 5 and cam mechanism 9 that provides lift to the elevating frame when the elevating frame is in its lower positions. The gap 14 between the frames prevents limbs or body parts becoming trapped.
Patent GB-2436936-A (GB)
Title: Active balancing of capacitor voltages
Inventor: DOLJACK FRANK ANTHONY
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: Voltages across a pair of series connected capacitors 702a, 702b are balanced by an active element circuit 700 which is connected to common terminal 706b and has power connections to positive and negative terminals 706a and 706c. The active elements may comprise MOSFETs 708a, 708b which turn on to shunt current around the capacitors when an absolute voltage across the respective capacitors exceeds a threshold such as the voltage rating of each capacitor. The threshold may be the turn-on voltage of a MOSFET or the sum of turn-on voltages of the MOSFET and a second device such as a diode, another MOSFET or a transistor (fig 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D). The MOSFETS can be n-type or p-type and may be connected to a voltage divider 712a, 712b and may respond to a floating reference voltage related to the voltage imbalance between capacitors. The active element may be packaged on a substrate (fig 28, 962) having through holes for connection to the capacitor leads (fig 28, 956, 958), can be incorporated into a bung seal (fig 29, 982) of a capacitor package or comprise a flexible circuit board (fig 31, 1004) connected to surface mount pads (fig 31). The active elements can be used to protect capacitors in stacked in series (fig 20) and in parallel (fig 21, fig 22).
Patent GB-2449414-A (GB)
Title: A strainer system
Inventor: KNOX-HOLMES BRENT
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: A strainer system comprises a strainer housing 2 having a first end portion 4 and a second end portion 8, an inlet 14 for raw fluid and an outlet 16 for strained fluid, the outlet for strained fluid being disposed in the first end portion of the housing; a strainer basket 34 having a strainer screen and disposed within the housing, the external surface of the strainer screen being in flow communication with the raw fluid inlet and the internal surface of the strainer screen being in flow communication with the strained fluid outlet; a backwash collector assembly comprising a backwash conduit 32 having an opening disposed adjacent the outer surface of the strainer screen, the backwash conduit and the strainer basket being moveable relative to each other, so as to allow the opening to pass across the external surface of the strainer screen; a backwash outlet 38 disposed in the second end portion of the strainer housing; and drive means 50 for moving one of the backwash conduit and the strainer basket relative to one another, the drive means 50 being disposed in the first end portion of the strainer housing. A method of straining a fluid, in particular a liquid, is also provided. Advantageously the strainer system may be used to remove solids from gaseous streams.
Patent GB-2453936-A (GB)
Title: Ultra Wideband Communications Protocols
Inventor: HALL JULIAN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: A distributed reservation protocol for medium access control in a multi-band OFDM ultra wideband communications network having a band group comprising a plurality of transmission bands, a device in said network having a mode in which it uses a selected one of said bands to communicate, and a band hopping mode, and wherein the protocol comprises allowing a device in a group of devices to make a combined time-frequency reservation, said time-frequency reservation comprising a reservation of a combination of a subset of said bands in a said band group and one or more data communications timeslots in which the device is allowed to use said reserved band for data communications such that multiple said devices in said group are able simultaneously to use one or more of the same or overlapping said reserved timeslots in different reserved frequency bands of said band group.
Patent GB-2442621-A (GB)
Title: A pupilometer
Inventor: CLARK ANDREW
IPC: A61B3/11
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A hand-held pupilometer comprises image capturing means 12, illumination means 13, illuminating stimulation means 14, image processing software, a hand-grip, a display 26 and command means, the illumination means generating and emitting light of a first wave-length, and the stimulation means generating and emitting light of a second wavelength. In use, the illumination means shines light towards the eyeball and the user views an image of the eye displayed on the display means, the image having been captured by said capture means and processed by said image processing software.
Patent GB-2456543-A (GB)
Title: CVT with brake.
Inventor: ROBINSON LESLIE KENDRICK
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: A transmission has a rotary input (14, fig 1) and a rotary output (16, fig 1) for driving a vehicle wheel. A transmission unit is coupled between the rotary input (14, fig 1) and the rotary output (16, fig 1) to transfer drive between them at a speed ratio which is continuously variable through a range which includes both negative ratios (providing a reversal of rotational direction between the rotary input (14, fig 1) and the rotary output (16, fig 1)), positive ratios (in which the rotary input (14, fig 1) and the rotary output (16, fig 1) rotate in the same direction), and a geared neutral ratio, in which the rotary output (16, fig 1) is stationary. The transmission also has a brake 20 for braking the rotary output (16, fig 1). The brake 20 has a control arrangement adapted to apply it when the speed ratio is set to the geared neutral ratio and to release the brake 20 as the speed ratio is adjusted away from the geared neutral ratio.
Patent GB-2442693-A (GB)
Title: Optical disk device and method of regulating the same
Inventor: INATANI TAKESHI
IPC: G11B7/08
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: An adjustment/holding section (21) for adjusting the inclination of a guiding shaft (22) relative to a base (1) is fixed to the base by a first support point (1n), a second support point (23), and a third support point (24), and the guiding shaft (22) guides an optical pickup (2) in a radial direction. When the optical pickup (2) is at a first position on the inner circumferential side of the optical disk, a bearing section (2c) of the optical pickup (2) is located on a line connecting the first support point and the second support point. When the optical pickup (2) is at a second position on the outer circumferential side of the optical disk, the bearing section (2c) of the optical pickup (2) is located on a line connecting the first support point and the third support point.
Patent GB-2460073-A (GB)
Title: Acquiring marine seismic data with long and short streamer arrays and in two different array orientations
Inventor: MELDAHL PAUL
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A vessel 11 tows a source array 13 and an array 14 of short receiver streamers 22. The same vessel 11 or another vessel 12 tows a second array 15 of long receiver streamers 26 aft of the source array and the short streamers. An initial survey is carried out, and high spatial frequencies in the multiples in the response data are filtered out by a high-cut filtering process. The results of the initial survey are used to design a second survey in which the source and receiver orientations (the sail line) are optimized in order to reduce or eliminate shadows. The results of the second survey are combined with the initial survey to eliminate shadows from the seismic data. The method is suitable for imaging strata beneath hard shallow formations (e.g. salt, basalt), especially in shallow water.