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Patent GB-2403759-A (GB)
Title: Tuned absorbers for railway rails
Inventor: WANG ANBIN
IPC: E01B19/00
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A tuned absorber 5 is mounted on a rail web 1C by pinbrazing onto the web at least two studs 21A, 21B at preselected locations; bringing the absorber into abutment with the web such that the studs extend into respective holes in the absorber; and applying a releasable fastening 24A, 24B to each stud to maintain the absorber in contact with the web. The absorber 5 can comprise a member formed of elastomeric material 6 and of at least one region of a first denser material 7 located within the elastomeric material and forms an active mass, and a second denser material 8, e.g. of channel section or hollow section, also located within the said elastomeric material, adjacent to the first active mass, and coupled to the rail when in use so as to provide a resonant surface against which the said active mass can vibrate. The absorber 5 can have respective active masses which are coupled at one vibration frequency range and decoupled at another range. Two absorbers can be mounted by a spring clip or one absorber can be retained by a steel strap 40. Absorbers can be used to support a rail by lateral clamping brackets.
Patent GB-2391018-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cells with coaxial electrodes
Inventor: CROSS DAVID EDWARD
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: An electrochemical cell has an inner, titanium-rod electrode 1 mounted coaxially within an outer, titanium-tube electrode 2 with a porous, ceramic tube 3 mounted coaxially between them to define coaxial, annular passageways 4,5 for liquid flow in separate streams lengthwise of the cell between respective pairs of inlet/outlet ports 6,6;7,7. A cup-shape fitting 8 having a stepped-down internal diameter is clamped onto the rod electrode 1 at each end of the cell, with the tubular electrode 2 at that end held tightly sealed in the mouth 14 of the fitting 8. Each end of the ceramic tube 3 projects into the larger-diameter cavity-part 10 of the fitting 8 at that end and has a radial flange 17 that provides a sliding seal within this cavity-part 10 for keeping the inlet/outlet ports 6,7 for the respective liquid streams at that end, divided off from one another as well as allowing the ceramic tube 3 limited freedom for longitudinal sliding relative to the electrodes 1,2.
Patent GB-2404610-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing an article for displaying an image
Inventor: DAKOWSKI JULIAN
IPC: B44F7/00
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: The present application relates to a process for manufacturing an article (1) comprising a substrate (3) and a translucent, semi-transparent or transparent overlay (5). The substrate (3) has a contoured surface (7) and the overlay (5) is provided over at least a portion of the contoured surface. The process comprises using a computer system to generate data corresponding to a three-dimensional image. The generated data is used to control apparatus to form at least a portion of a mould for defining the contoured surface (7) of the substrate (3) and the mould is then used to form at least the contoured surface of the substrate. The overlay (5) is then provided over at least a portion of the contoured surface (7). The present application also relates to articles (1) formed by this process.
Patent GB-2394434-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a shaft-hub connection
Inventor: KROENER THILO
IPC: B23P11/00
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: The invention comprises a method for manufacturing a shaft-hub connection (10). This connection includes a brake disk (20) having a hub and a drive shaft (12) having a bell (14), wherein said drive shaft (12) comprises a catching portion (16) having a polygonal outer contour. This portion extends into an aperture (22) having a corresponding inner contour (40) in said brake disk (20), further comprising the procedural steps of initial turning machining (52) of said brake disk (20) and said drive shaft (12), hardening (44) of said drive shaft (12), finish turning of said brake disk (20) and finish turning of said drive shaft (12) to obtain the final products with only one chucking action.
Patent GB-2411059-A (GB)
Title: A CMOS level converter with a gated output to reduce power consumption in following circuits and in the converter itself
Inventor: ROZEN ANTON
IPC: H03K19/00
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: The output of a CMOS level converter is at a high logic level when a control signal "PC control" is asserted. This ensures that following circuits receive a good logic level even when the power supply to the circuit providing the input " V IN" is turned off or is being turned off or on. The provision of a good logic level to following circuits helps to reduce power consumption in those circuits. NMOS transistor 106 ensures that no current can flow in transistor 105 when the control signal is asserted. The high output level at N2 ensures that no current can flow in transistor 104 when the control signal is asserted, because PMOS transistor 101 is disabled. A similar circuit with a low output when the control signal is asserted is described (figure 2).
Patent GB-2412088-A (GB)
Title: Liquid supply system
Inventor: MCNESTRY MARTIN
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: A liquid supply system comprising a liquid reservoir (1) and a liquid container (4) for supplying liquid to the reservoir (1). Connection means (7) connects the reservoir to a position within the container that is immersed in the contained liquid. Means (14) for alternately pressurising and depressurising the reservoir are provided. The arrangement is such that when the reservoir (1) is pressurised gas is forced into the container (4) through the connection means (7) and accumulates above the liquid in the container (4). When the reservoir (1) is depressurised accumulated gas in the container (4) forces liquid through the connection means (7) to the reservoir (1). The means (14) for alternately pressurising and depressuring the reservoir (1) is controlled by controller (141).
Patent GB-2401222-A (GB)
Title: Encrypted index to control access to a database
Inventor: BALDWIN ADRIAN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: An encrypted index for a database (302) may be manipulated by a secure component (300), housed in a tamper-proof housing. By implementing security within the structure of a database management system rather than via a secure perimeter outside of the structure, increased security and enhanced features are available. Thus unsecure data may be protected by managing an encrypted index, a secure component (300) managing the index by storing keys and operating in accordance with a session manager, a policy engine and a tamper detection component. Particular algorithms may be used to manipulate index nodes, which optionally comprise a message authentication code.
Patent GB-2403920-A (GB)
Title: Particulate emulsifiers
Inventor: BINKS BERNARD PAUL
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: Use of a particulate emulsifier comprising at least one polymer, in an oil-in water or water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance of the polymer can be varied on application of a stimulus to break the emulsion, or to cause phase inversion.
Patent GB-2413630-A (GB)
Title: Method of observing ultraviolet decomposition process of monolayer
Inventor: FUKUSHIMA HITOSHI
IPC: G01N23/227
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of observing effectively the photodecomposition process of a monolayer in real time. The present invention provides a method of observing the decomposition process of a monolayer when the monolayer is irradiated with UV rays, characterized in that the structure of the constituent molecule of the monolayer in an ultrahigh vacuum atmosphere and an oxygen-containing atmosphere respectively is measured by molecular structure measuring means during the UV irradiation. The present invention also provides a method of controlling the degree of surface decomposition of the monolayer that controls the ozone concentration accompanying the UV irradiation based on observation results obtained by using the observation method. The present invention further provides a method of patterning the monolayer that employs the control method. The molecular structure measuring means is preferably XPS (x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy).
Patent GB-2402477-A (GB)
Title: housing for ultra violet light sensor
Inventor: UEBERALL PETER
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting of an UV radiation as well as a housing which is part of the device and which receives a light sensor. The sensor housing comprises the following features: a wall which encloses the sensor; the wall comprises a region of incidence facing one or several UV radiation sources 1 as well as a region opposite to the UV radiation sources 1 at least the region of incidence consists of a material transparent to UV rays; the whole sensor housing 4 respectively the sensor housing 4 without the region opposite to the UV radiation source 1 is made of one single piece and free of openings.
Patent GB-2414360-A (GB)
Title: Translating data packet multicast addresses to multiple unicast addresses
Inventor: EDWARDS MARK
IPC: H04L45/16
Filed: 2004-05-18
Abstract: A data communication system (100), which is capable of supporting multicast data delivery, comprises a router (110) for routeing at least one data packet between two or more networks (116, 118). The router (110) comprises a processor (210) to receive and decode at least one multicast data packet and translate a multicast address of the decoded at least one multicast data packet into one or more unicast addresses. In this manner, the provision of a processor to translate a multicast address of the decoded at least one multicast data packet into one or more unicast addresses allows a simple unicast-capable host to receive and deal with multicast addressed packets in contrast to requiring all hosts being multicast-capable. Furthermore, it allows reuse of legacy equipment (i.e. unicast-only hosts can still be used in a multicast environment).
Patent GB-2402541-A (GB)
Title: Scrambled video streams in an audiovisual product
Inventor: GREEN STUART
IPC: H04N5/85
Filed: 2004-06-07
Abstract: Access to an audiovisual product such as DVD video is controlled by dividing the data into cells A,B,C1,D which are scrambled into at least first and second video streams 1901, 1902 and a video stream switch instruction 2011, 2021 automatically switches between them during reproduction so that the cells are reproduced at appropriate times. Multi-angle video objects 2020 hold the cells in a selected video stream 1902 while holding nil or erroneous data C2 in other streams 1901. Switch instructions 2011, 2021 may be created from a hidden menu button command. Sequences may be generated using iterative algorithms and may comprise one correct sequence instruction (fig 4, 410a) that reproduces the sequence A,B,C and a plurality of incorrect sequence instructions (fig 4, 410b) each of which replays the sequence in the wrong order, e.g A,C,B; B,A,C etc. The structure location of the correct sequence (fig 4, 410a) may be derived from an access code or password.
Patent GB-2402833-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile file transmission control by user marks on sheet
Inventor: BROWN MARK L
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A method for use in faxing with a multifunction printer (100b, Figure 3) comprises printing a control sheet 50a including representations of files, such as image files 402, accessible by the printer and a user markable box, space 406 or other designator associated with each file, as well as similar destination designators 410 which may be filled in by a user. After the fax control sheet has been marked by a user, it is optically scanned to detect the user selections, the file(s) associated with the marked file designators are rendered and output data is faxed to a destination accordingly. The control sheet 50a may also allow the facsimile mode 450 to be specified, for example determining whether the transmission is colour or black and white, a time delay for transmission 440 and the resolution 430.
Patent GB-2416236-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing circuit
Inventor: HAN IL SONG
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A signal processing circuit such as an arithmetic circuit for performing arithmetic operations such as multiplication and/or addition/subtraction and a circuit having a voltage-controlled transconductance has a first MOSFET arrangement M1,M2,M3,M4 for performing an arithmetic operation for given first operands VIN, VC and, preferably, at least one other MOSFET M5 for performing substantially the same arithmetic operation for given second operands with the second operands being chosen to influence the output of the first MOSFET circuit by at least reducing, and preferably, eliminating, the presence of an undesirable component of the output of the first MOSFET circuit.
Patent GB-2400774-A (GB)
Title: Distributed message transmission system and method
Inventor: WOOD IAN
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A system and method for routing at least one message to a component connected to a telecommunications network. The message is received from the telecommunications network over a telecommunications communication protocol link. Interaction with the message occurs at the MAP layer, or at another equivalent high leavel protocol layer, to determine at least one piece of informtion, including information indicative of the destination, from the message A route is then selelcted to deliver the message to its destination, which is connected to the telecommunications network. The route being selected from at least a first route via the telecommunications network and a second route via a network separate to the telecommuications network and the route further being selected based on the information determined from the message.
Patent GB-2401675-A (GB)
Title: Lighting panel
Inventor: MARDON PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: A lighting panel (10) comprises light source means (22, 24) and a reflector (18), the light source means being located at or near to the periphery of the panel and the reflector being operable to reflect light from the light source means so as to give the appearance of substantially uniform illumination across the panel. The reflector (18) may advantageously be operable to scatter the light from the light source means which is preferably a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The lighting panel may advantageously further comprise a translucent element (20) operable to diffuse light reflected from the light source means and further diffusion means (26, 28) interposed between the light source means and the translucent element (20) and operable to diffuse light emitted from the light source means in the direction of the translucent element.
Patent GB-2417781-A (GB)
Title: Pressure relationship indicating means
Inventor: WEBSTER CRAIG DUNCAN
IPC: G01L19/08
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: Indicating means for indicating a pressure relationship between a first region at atmospheric pressure, for example a refrigerating compartment of a cooling appliance, and a second region separated from the first region by a boundary wall (12) and able to be evacuated to sub-atmospheric pressure comprises an element (14) incorporated in the wall (12) and arranged to be deflectable, for example by virtue of a flexible construction, between a first position (Fig. 3A) indicating equivalent pressures in the regions and a second position (Fig. 3B) indicating a lower pressure, in particular a desired level of vacuum, in the second region. The element may comprise a concavo-convex element which protrudes out of the second region before being deflected, and into the region after a reduction in pressure therein. Alternatively the element may retain the same shape, but be deflected towards the second region by means of a resilient corrugated annular section (figures 2A, 2B). The element may make on audible sound on deflection from the first position to the second position.
Patent GB-2411535-A (GB)
Title: Encoded video data synthesis for video conferencing
Inventor: TSURUTA TORU
IPC: H04N21/2343
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: An encoded video data synthesis apparatus includes: a decoding unit 11 having N, that is, two or more, decoders for decoding input encoded video data; an encoding unit 12 having N encoders for encoding image data from the decoding unit; a buffer unit 13 having N buffers which can store the encoded video data as a process result of the encoding unit for a predetermined number of frames; a stream synthesis unit 14 for performing a synthesizing process on the encoded video data of one frame from each buffer; and a control unit 16 for issuing an instruction to perform a synthesizing process based on a buffer management table indicating storage status of encoded video to the stream synthesis unit. The encoded video data synthesis apparatus can further include a frame memory unit having N frame memory which can store a predetermined number of pieces of image data from a decoding unit between a decoding unit and an encoding unit (Fig 9).
Patent GB-2409682-A (GB)
Title: Polycarboxylic acids with cenospheres
Inventor: MORGAN HUDA
IPC: C08F8/00
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A low density, cross-linked glassy composite is formed by reacting polycarboxylic acids with cenospheres. The polycarboxylic acid is preferably polyacrylic acid or an alkylene dicarboxylic acid of the formula, HOOC(CH2)2-25COOH. The ratio of cenosphere to the polymer acid is preferably 5.0-0.5. The curing time may be accelerated by adding particles of basic oxides or hydroxides selected from calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, or iron. Alternatively, dioic ore trioic aliphatic acids may be used as accelerators. In order to make the cenosphere surfaces more reactive, they may be etched using a hot aqueous alkali, such as sodium hydroxide. The cenospheres are typically sized in the range of 10-400 microns. The ceramic-like products may be suitable for use in bone repair or replacement or as structural composites.
Patent GB-2424367-A (GB)
Title: An automated bath
Inventor: RAYNER ALAN OWEN
IPC: G05D9/12
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A bath with means to fill the bath to a preset level and temperature and to maintain the level and temperature of the water until the bath is emptied. The bath water's level and temperature is maintained by recycling the water and automatic replenishment to maintain the desired level. When the water is recycled the water is pumped from the bath, filtered and then reheated to maintain the desired settings before flowing back into the bath. While the water is being recycled the level of the water in the bath will remain unchanged and the user can stay in the bath unaffected by the recycling process. Once the user has finished bathing the water is released down the waste pipe. The user may set the bath level and temperature via controls in another room, by remote control or by external means such as a mobile phone or the internet. The bath may be controlled by an integrated timing device. The bath may have a shower outlet to allow the user to use a showerhead where the temperature and flow rate of the water supplied to the showerhead is controlled.
Patent GB-2412368-A (GB)
Title: Closure with integral gas barrier
Inventor: MCGEOUGH PETER MICHAEL
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A cap (2) suitable for use with a PET beverage bottle has an integral gas barrier provided by a plastics-coated aluminium foil disc (30) having its peripheral edge (32) embedded into the plastics internal or external surface (40) of a top panel (4) of the cap or of a valve (20). A plastics component (28) from which the cap (2) can be produced is described. The component (28) has a recess (48) defined by a sacrificial wall (50) formed inwardly of a resealing valve (20). Oxygen scavenging materials may be used, a plug (92, Fig 14) may be provided to fill the void inside the cap, the liner may be attached to cover either an internal or external end face of the plug. An opening (66, Fig 7) may be formed in the top panel 4 of the cap 2, a plate (62, Fig 7), which traps the foil liner 30 to an internal surface of the top panel 4, may be provided.
Patent GB-2415074-A (GB)
Title: Determining data authenticity by signature regeneration
Inventor: FUNG NICHOLAS HO CHUNG
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: A data storage system comprises a user token (202) for storing data, and a data terminal (104) for reading from and writing to the token (202). The data terminal (104) includes a first module for generating a digital signature from at least some of the data and for writing the data and the signature to the token (202) and a second module for reading the data and the signature from the token (202), for regenerating the signature from at least some of the data in the same manner as the first module, and for comparing the signature read from the token with the regenerated signature to determine whether the signature is authentic. The data form which the signature is generated may be token identification data. The token identification data may be read from the token direct. Signature generation may additionally comprise an incremented counter.
Patent GB-2412396-A (GB)
Title: Downhole fluid sampling device with heat transfer barrier
Inventor: SHAMMAI HOUMAN M
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A downhole fluid sampling device is provided with means to maintain the phase integrity of the formation fluid. The fluid receiving chamber 64 has a resiliently biased partition or piston 56 to maintain the sample under pressure. The chamber 64 is also provided with a heat transfer barrier, such as vacuum space 40. The heat transfer barrier may additionally or alternatively comprise an air space 41. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the vacuum and / or air space is replaced with a fusible metal or eutectic salt, which melts slightly below bottom hole temperature. When the sample chamber is returned to the surface, the fusible metal or eutectic compound helps to maintain the temperature of the sample chamber because of its disproportionate phase transition heat.
Patent GB-2415386-A (GB)
Title: Urinary aid device for females
Inventor: FISHER SARA MAXINE
IPC: A61F5/455
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A urinary aid device to facilitate urination by a female in a standing position. The device is assembled from a blank formed from a sheet of material, and includes means (11) for releasable attachment of a urine test element (12).
Patent GB-2418224-A (GB)
Title: Support bracket for mounting scaffold planks against wall
Inventor: BAGLIN NEIL ERNEST
IPC: E04G3/20
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A support system for mounting e.g. scaffold planks against a wall comprises a wall plate 3 adapted to be mounted to a wall, as by expansion bolts through holes 6, an L - shaped support depending from plate 3, and having a first portion 11, 12 which bears against the wall and a second part 15, 16 which projects outwardly from the wall, there being a further element 18 pivotally connected at 19 between the ends of the second part 15 and 16 and movable between a rest position in which it is inclined toward the first part and a load - bearing position (as shown) in which it defines a support region for a load such as a scaffold plank. A strengthening brace 17 may be provided as shown; parts 9, 10 may be of angle section and parts 15, 16, 18 may be tubular.
Patent GB-2430894-A (GB)
Title: A board game with removable panels
Inventor: HENSHALL ANGELA
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A board game comprises a board with removable panels concealing all or part of the board and the instructions for play. During the game, panels may be scratched off to reveal an instruction. Once played the board may be disposed off. Dice or another number generator may be concealed by the panels, or may be pressed out of the board together with the playing pieces. The game may be for more than one player.