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Patent GB-2412024-A (GB)
Title: A compensator for polarisation-mode dispersion
Inventor: WALKER STUART DOUGLAS
IPC: H04B10/2569
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: In a compensator for compensating polarisation-mode dispersion, a splitter (30) is arranged to split light, according to the light's polarisation, between a first optical path and a second optical path. A combiner (40) is arranged to combine light from the first optical path and the second optical path. An active group-delay device (280) is arranged in the first optical path, for delaying the light in the first optical path relative to the light in the second optical path. A monitor for monitoring chromatic polarisation-mode dispersion on the light is provided and an active wavelength-delay device (290) is arranged upstream or downstream of the splitter. The active wavelength-delay device (290) is an active region of an arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG). Components of the light having different wavelengths are subjected to different delays in the active wavelength-delay device (290), the delays being selected according to an output from the monitor (65).
Patent GB-2428961-A (GB)
Title: A weaning tray
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGINA GAIL
IPC: F25C1/24
Filed: 2005-08-13
Abstract: A weaning tray comprises an ice cube tray with an air tight lid to allow the freezing of food portions for a baby that is shaped to allow the tray to fit inside a baby sterilising unit. Preferably the tray has variable sized cubes to allow the freezing of variable sized food portions for babies of different ages. The tray may be made from a plastic that is microwave proof, freezer proof and may be sterilised. At the bottom of each cube there may be a push button to pop up one frozen food cube at a time.
Patent GB-2430625-A (GB)
Title: Joint fusion peg
Inventor: JACKSON ANDREW MALCOLM
IPC: A61F2/42
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: A peg 1 for joining two bones together at a toe joint. The peg 1 is substantially rigid and has two limbs 2,3, each limb 2,3 being shaped to fit and positively engage with an internal surface of each bone 9,10 defining an excavated intramedullary cavity such that on fitment of both limbs 2,3 into the cavities, the bones 9,10 are sufficiently rigidly held together, preventing relative motion and angulation of the bones 9,10, to facilitate the fusing of the bones together.
Patent GB-2437930-A (GB)
Title: Mixing apparatus
Inventor: GOBBY DARREN
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A mixing apparatus 100 for mixing at least two fluids, the mixing apparatus 100 comprising a shaft 120 rotatable about its longitudinal axis 121, a first 122 and a second 124 radially extending impeller mounted on the shaft 120 and respectively axially spaced apart, characterised in that the first impeller 122 comprises a plurality of curved blades 125 operable to move said fluids in an axial direction towards the second impeller 124, and the second impeller 124 comprises a plurality of curved blades 125 operable to move said fluids in an axial direction towards the first impeller 122.
Patent GB-2437977-A (GB)
Title: A swirler for use in a burner of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: WILBRAHAM NIGEL
IPC: F23D14/24
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A swirler for use in a burner of a gas turbine engine, the swirler comprising a plurality of vanes arranged in a circle, flow slots being defined between adjacent vanes in the circle, each flow slot having an inlet end and an outlet end, in use of the swirler a flow of air and fuel travelling along each flow slot from its inlet end to its outlet end such that the swirler provides a swirling mix of the air and fuel, at least one vane being configured to generate a flow vortex that extends from an edge of the vane adjacent an outlet end of a flow slot to within the swirling mix thereby to improve the mix of air and fuel in the swirling mix, wherein each vane is wedge shaped, and the wedge shaped vanes are arranged in the circle such that the thin ends of the wedge shaped vanes are directed generally radially inwardly, the opposite broad ends of the wedge shaped vanes face generally radially outwardly, and the flow slots defined between adjacent vanes are directed generally radially inwardly.
Patent GB-2426462-A (GB)
Title: A steering mechanism for a snow board
Inventor: WILTER GRIFFITH
IPC: A63C17/01
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: A steering mechanism for a snow board comprises one or more axles attached to the upper surface of a board. Wheels or discs attached to the axles engage the ground below the level of the board. Spacers may be included to adjust the height of the board. The axles may be removed if required, or replaced by skis or similar supports.
Patent GB-2439364-A (GB)
Title: Security in bluetooth enabled computing devices
Inventor: TURNER JOHN
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: A Bluetooth-equipped device is provided with a maintained list of banned devices from which no connection will be accepted. This enables a destination device to avoid receiving malware or other connections with malicious intent from Bluetooth-equipped source devices whose identity is on the banned device list without any user intervention. In a preferred embodiment a Bluetooth profiles permission bitmap may be used to permit access to the destination device to be granted on a per-service basis instead of having to trust the source device with access to all available services, as is currently the case.
Patent GB-2439539-A (GB)
Title: Stack-nest container with visual identification and management/ tracking system
Inventor: DUBOIS JEAN-MARC
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A stack-nest storage and transportation container 101 having a main body comprising side walls 103, 104, 105, 106 connected to a base 107. The main body has a plurality of air ventilation orifices 108, 109 and an access aperture located substantially opposite the base 107. The walls 103, 104,105,106 comprise an upper strengthened rim portion 111 comprising an internal face facing the inside of said container 101 and an external face. Stack-nesting means in the form of at least one bail arm 112 are also provided. Additionally, said container 101 is characterised in that the rim 111 comprises at least one portion having an externally facing surface region 118, 119 configured to affix/ receive a visual identification means for use in identifying said container 101. Said at least one portion comprising rim strengthening means 117 located on the internally facing side of said portion. Preferably the rim strengthening 117 means takes the form of ribs. The visual identification means may take the form of a label carrying (e.g.) a barcode, and may be used in part of an electronic crate management and tracking system.
Patent GB-2444105-A (GB)
Title: Head-mounted camera
Inventor: ROBSON ZOE
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: A head-mounted camera device 1 comprises a frame 3 and an aperture 9, which allows light to fall upon a camera. The camera has a field of view defining a portion of the surrounding environment which is conveyed to the user by visual indication means 15(i),15(ii) or 15(iii). The device may comprise a substantially transparent viewing portion 5 supported by the frame located in front of the user's eyes when the device is worn. The camera may be controlled to have a variable zoom function, in which instance the visual indication means changes accordingly, for example, between positions 15(i) and 15(iii). The device may be controlled and actuated wirelessly from a remote unit, which may be incorporated into an item of clothing, such as a glove. By providing an adaptable indication of the camera's field of view, the user is presented with an accurate means for interpreting those features of the surrounding environment which will be captured upon actuation of the camera.
Patent GB-2433560-A (GB)
Title: Tilting thrust pad assemblies
Inventor: ADVANI SUREN
IPC: F16C17/06
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A tilting thrust pad assembly has a carrier ring 2 in which is formed an annular slot 3 into which a plurality of bearing members 1, generally known as thrust pads or thrust shoes, are received. Each thrust pad 1 is manufactured from a circular disc. The bearing surface of the thrust pad is of truncated circular shape and its boundary can be defined by four arcuate sides each separated by a straight side (fig 1), or three arcuate sides each separated by a straight side (fig 2), or two arcuate sides each separated by a straight side (figs 3 and 4). The resulting shape of the thrust pad permits the same thrust pad to be fitted into carrier rings of a wide range of sizes or curvatures.
Patent GB-2437711-A (GB)
Title: Player action influenced result presentation in a bingo game
Inventor: LIND JEFFERSON C
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: A system (100), program product, and method that includes producing a result representation of a bingo-type game that is displayed at an electronic player station (103). The result representation is associated with a game result of the bingo-type game and includes a graphical representation unrelated to the bingo-type game. The game result may have a prize associated with it that may be adjusted by a player choice to modify the graphical representation.
Patent GB-2446883-A (GB)
Title: Helmet storage locker
Inventor: HEALY DAVID MAURICE
IPC: A47B61/04
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: Storage for motorcycle helmets and clothing, comprises a plurality of suitably sized lockers which can be individually opened by some form of payment system. The payment system can be a simple coin operated arrangement or it could be undertaken by an attendant or it could utilize an electronic card. The locker assembly is intended to be placed adjacent to motorcycle parking areas.
Patent GB-2447489-A (GB)
Title: A retaining device using a cable tie having a secondary anchorage
Inventor: SANCHEZ ISRAEL GARCIA
IPC: B65D63/10
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: A retaining device 10 is provided for anchoring a body member 40 to a mounting body 30. The retaining device 10 comprises a primary and secondary anchorage means 20. The primary anchorage means comprises a cable tie: a strap portion 15 having a ratchet engagement surface 16 provided along at least pan of the strap portion 15, a free end 18, an integral open ended enclosure 11 distal from the free end 18 housing a ratchet means 13 to engage the surface 16. The secondary anchorage means 20 is provided by an over-moulded preferably metallic insert 22 for securing the body member 40 to the mounting body 30. The insert has an aperture or a projecting formation such as a post, clip, hook or cleat for engaging further means such as the band 41 and may also provide a formation which forms the ratchet means 13.
Patent GB-2435337-A (GB)
Title: Creating a Content Binding Vector (CBV) for validating content
Inventor: WALD STEPHANIE
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A method for creating a Content Binding Vector (CBV) for a content block comprises dividing a content block 1630 into content mini blocks 1640, generating a digital signature 1650 for each of the content mini blocks e.g. by using a one-way hash function, and combining the digital signatures of each of said content mini blocks in the content block to form the CBV 1600 for the content block. Preferably the digital signatures are concatenated into a list and an asymmetric signature of the list is generated. Error detection code (EDC) may be appended to each of the mini blocks (fig. 16B). Preferably the content block includes an entropy encoded MPEG video bitstream 1610. The CBV is used in a digital rights management system (DRM) to bind content to a content licence. Access to content requires successful verification of the CBV (fig. 17A).
Patent GB-2449678-A (GB)
Title: Security fog system
Inventor: DALBY LEE
IPC: F41H9/00
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A security fog system comprises a fog generator 14 having an opening from which a fog-forming stream is expressed when the fog generator is activated via an alarm system 12, and control 16. A ducting has an inlet 22a aligned with an opening 15 of generator 14. A blower 18 blows air into the plastic ducting / tubing 20 so that the fog-forming stream is drawn into the ducting and conveyed to one or more duct outlets 28, 30, 32. Control means 16 and fog generator 14 may be synchronized in operation. The intention of the arrangement is so as to impair the visibility of an intruder once the associated alarm is activated.
Patent GB-2436778-A (GB)
Title: Rotary seal
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2005-12-30
Abstract: A rotary seal has a floating seal face (21), in sealing relationship with a stationary seal face (22) and a fluid collection cavity (52, 34) adjacent the seal faces. The seal includes means (15) for introducing a lubricant into the vicinity of the cavity and means (19) for promoting the coalescence of the lubricant so that the lubricant accumulates in the cavity and lubricates the seal faces.
Patent GB-2454473-A (GB)
Title: Locking ring for coupling assembly
Inventor: DILKS STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: F16L37/138
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: A male body 20 is secured within a female body 10 inlet by e.g. radially outwardly biased collar segments 30 which engage a male body groove 22. A locking cap 40 retains the collar segments within the groove when partially inserted into the inlet and is retained therein by security element 60 which is mounted in or over a recess 29 in the male body between an upstand 28 and the groove. The security element can be resiliently compressed into the recess to allow the locking cap to be positioned concentrically therearound prior to insertion of the locking cap and to automatically expand beyond the recess to provide a non-return stop once inserted. The security element can be a part circular resilient band with longitudinal slots 62 in one edge defining tabs 64, 68, some of which 68 are compressibly deflected outwardly, can be a coiled resilient band or can be formed of two parts, at least one being resiliently compressible, e.g. into a depression provided in the other.
Patent GB-2445680-A (GB)
Title: Levelling Machine and Method
Inventor: BROWN TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: B21D1/02
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A levelling machine cassette removal apparatus in which a cassette (22) or lower cassette portion (26) are removed from a main frame of the machine by means of a support assembly (304) mounted on linear rollers so that it may be moved by hydraulic means.
Patent GB-2457107-A (GB)
Title: System And Method For Independent Verification Of Circulating Bank Notes
Inventor: HAYCOCK RICHARD GLEN
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: A system and method for independently verifying a bank note processor's handling of circulating bank notes. Independent detectors 404-408 are provided along the transport path 304 of a bank note processing device. Also provided is at least one independent memory storage device 402 for logging data from the independent detectors. As the note passes along the transport path, the independent detectors evaluate the note's fitness. The independent detector data is subsequently provided to the central bank or commercial organization for auditing of the bank note processor and for generating bank note statistics. Independent detectors may also be used on the transport path output bins to corroborate the other detectors and to verify the integrity of the sorting logic. Mirrored independent detectors allow for corroborating independent data. The invention is operable on any bank note processing device that performs at least a subset of a fitness determination on each note.
Patent GB-2449519-A (GB)
Title: Controller for a carbon dioxide refrigeration system with compressors in a two-stage arrangement
Inventor: MOSEMANN DIETER
IPC: F25B1/047
Filed: 2008-03-11
Abstract: A procedure for controlling a refrigeration system with a refrigerant flowing in a cycle, where the system comprises first and second compressors 1, 2 in a series arrangement. An intermediate-pressure connection 40 is provided between the first and second compressors in flow communication with the outlet of a first throttling device 35. The inlet of the first throttling device is arranged downstream of a gas cooler 4 which is situated downstream of the outlet of the second compressor. The inlet of a second throttling device 41 is arranged in flow communication with the intermediate-pressure connection. The outlet of the second throttling device is arranged in flow communication with an evaporator system which is in flow communication with the inlet of the first compressor. A heat exchanger 32 comprising first and second flow paths is provided in the flow path from the gas cooler. The refrigeration capacity is controlled by varying, in combination or singly: the subcooling upstream of the evaporator, the superheat at the outlet of the heat exchanger, the pressure at the intermediate pressure connection and/or the pressure downstream of the second compressor. Preferably, the first and second compressors are oil-flooded screw compressors, each comprising an economiser connection 25, 26.
Patent GB-2448822-A (GB)
Title: Drafting system drive arrangement
Inventor: LANDMESSER THOMAS
IPC: D01H1/22
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: A drive motor driving roller pairs of a drafting system of a spinning preparation machine comprises first 2a and second 2b rotating drive elements, preferably outgoing shaft ends extending from opposite sides of the motor. Drive of at least one first roller pair is effected from one side by the first drive element, and the driving of at least one further roller pair is effected from the other side by the second drive element. The drive elements may be outer wall faces of the motor. A drive train comprising toothed and/or flat belts and pulleys may transmit drive from the drive elements driven rollers of a drafting roller pair. The first drive element may additionally drive calendar rollers and/or a rotary plate.
Patent GB-2449166-A (GB)
Title: A Method / System for Controlling Engine Operation
Inventor: SHU YONG
IPC: F02B37/24
Filed: 2008-05-06
Abstract: A method for controlling operation of an engine system such as a diesel engine having a turbocharger 14 preferably a variable geometry turbocharger coupled between an intake manifold 26 and an exhaust manifold 28 of the engine via a turbocharger shaft 40. The method comprises dynamically determining turbocharger shaft speed based at least on intake and exhaust manifold conditions using a torque balance across the turbocharger 14 and adjusting turbocharger boosting to adjust turbocharger shaft speed in response to the dynamically determined turbocharger shaft speed.
Patent GB-2463298-A (GB)
Title: A coupler for an excavator
Inventor: MILLER GARY
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A quick coupler 10 for attaching a tool to an excavator arm comprising a frame 18, a first latch 38 to close a first jaw 24 and a second latch 26 driven relative to the frame 18 to close a second jaw 22, in which as the second latch 26 moves to open the second jaw 22, it contactingly moves the first latch 34 to close or further close the first jaw 24, the two latches not being joined or linked. Methods for attaching or removing the tool from the coupler with the coupler in the normal rather than inverted position, in which the second latch 26 is moved to a fully extended position when there is no pin in a second jaw 22 to allow the pin in the first jaw 24 to be removed. The first latch 34 may be gravity operated, it may not block movement of the second latch 26, and it may comprise two components, one 36 to close the first jaw 24 and one 38 to interact with the second latch 26.
Patent GB-2451395-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing resin dispersion and resin particle
Inventor: YAHIRO SHUHEI
IPC: C08G63/85
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an aqueous dispersion (X1), which is characterized by comprising a step for obtaining an aqueous dispersion (X1) of a resin particle (C) having a structure wherein a resin particle (A) adheres to the surface of a resin particle (B), in which step an aqueous dispersion (W) of the resin particle (A) composed of a resin (a) is mixed with a precursor (b0) of a resin (b) or with an oily liquid (OL) composed of the precursor (b0) and an organic solvent thereby dispersing the precursor (b0) or the oily liquid (OL) in the aqueous dispersion (W) and forming the resin particle (B) composed of the resin (b) by causing a reaction of the precursor (b0) in the aqueous dispersion (W). This method for producing an aqueous dispersion (X1) is also characterized in that at least one of the resin (a) and the resin (b) contains a polyester resin (p1) which is formed in the presence of a specific titanium catalyst (t), or a resin (p2) which has the polyester resin (p1) as a constitutional unit.
Patent GB-2466272-A (GB)
Title: Roofing/cladding system using elongate rectangular unit.
Inventor: HOLME FREDERICK JAMES
IPC: E04D3/32
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: A rectangular roofing unit 100 manufactured in reinforced plastic composite which has a short to long axis ratio of at least 1:8. The unit comprises a substantially planar weather exposed surface featuring a trough indent 130 along the long axis (X-Y Fig 1) parallel to the edge, positioned at one end of the short axis. The unit comprises an under surface with a plurality of integral supports running along the long axis parallel to the long axis edge. The unit is characterised by an anchor means 150, 170 running along its long axis which enables each unit to be securely anchored to further units on either side (shown in Fig 9). The extended nature of the unit allows it to extend over multiple roof trusses to be attached directly to the same, substantially removing the need to pre-batten the roof. The invention may also be used to clad vertical surfaces and is particularly useful for cladding acute angled and overhanging surfaces.
Patent GB-2467133-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing short-term cardiac support
Inventor: LARGE STEPHEN
IPC: A61M60/569
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: An apparatus provides short-term cardiac support after cardiac surgery using a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) pump (or heart-lung machine) having a pump 12 coupled to a pump controller 13 for pumping oxygenated blood through a cannula 6 into the patient. The pump controller 13 controls the pump 12 in a first mode to generate pulsatile flow of the Oxygenated blood to the patient, and in a second mode to provide counter-pulsatile flow of blood through the cannula synchronized with the heart of the patient, whereby, when the heart of the patient is in diastole, the pump forces blood from the cannula 6 into the patient, and when the heart is in systole, the pump removes blood from the patient via the same cannula 6.
Patent GB-2458025-A (GB)
Title: Methods of detecting cardiac troponin using a single molecule detector
Inventor: GOIX PHILIPPE J
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: A method for detecting and monitoring a condition in a subject using a single molecule detector is disclosed comprising detecting a first marker in a first sample from the subject, wherein the first marker comprises a biomarker such as Cardiac Troponin-I (cTnI), and wherein the limit of detection of the first marker is less than 20 pg/ml, and further comprising the detection of a second marker as a further indication of the condition to be detected. The second marker can be a biomarker, physiological marker, a molecular marker or a genetic marker. Also claimed are similar methods involving the detection of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (proBNP), TREM-1, Interleukin 1 Alpha (IL-1  a  ), IL- 1  b  , IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, Interferon gamma (IFN-  q  ), Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-  a  ), Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), Leukotriene E4 (LTE4), Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-  b  ), Akt1, A  b  -40, A  b  -42, and Fas ligand (FasL). The markers may be detected using fluorescent labels.