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Patent GB-2418257-A (GB)
Title: Method for eliminating effects of acoustic excitations in NMR data
Inventor: REIDERMAN ARCADY
IPC: G01R33/44
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: The invention is a method of reducing the effects of non-formation signais in an NMR Jogging echo signal obtained within a borehole in an earth formation. The method obtains a non-formation signal by the application of at least an excitation pulse, and preferably also at least one refocusing pulse. Said obtained signal is used to numerically construct a synthetic ringing signal sequence. The constructed signal can then be subtracted from an NMR echo signal to reduce the effects of ringing.
Patent GB-2417275-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for radially expanding an expandable tubular member
Inventor: RING LEV
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding an expandable tubular member 120, comprising: a tubular support member 215; an adjustable expansion cone assembly 225 movably coupled to the tubular support member, the adjustable expansion cone assembly defining an outside diameter; means 215 g for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone assembly so that the adjustable expansion cone assembly is displaced in a longitudinal direction relative to the tubular support member and the outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone assembly is adjusted; and means 240 for fluidicly sealing the interface between the tubular support member of the apparatus and the expandable tubular member.
Patent GB-2432786-A (GB)
Title: Floor covering for drums
Inventor: BASKERVILLE IAN
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 2005-12-03
Abstract: Apparatus is provided for covering a floor in order to place a drum (101,fig 8), or a drum kit on the floor. The apparatus comprises a flexible substrate 203 having an upper surface and an under surface for covering a region of a floor onto which a drum is to be assembled such that a plurality of the drum's support feet 106 contact the upper surface of the substrate 203, and a plurality of rigid foot locators 401 extending from the upper surface of the substrate 203, each at a desired location for a specific one of the support feet 106. The foot locators 401 are secured firmly to the substrate 203 without fixtures that protrude from the under surface, so as not to cause floor damage and the foot locators 401 restrict movement of the support feet 106 therereby restricting movement of a supported drum while the drum is being played. The substrate may be a fabric material, eg. a carpet 203. A method of constructing such a floor covering and a method of assembling a drum kit are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2420288-A (GB)
Title: Resilient RFID tag for use with an umbilical clip
Inventor: GOULD DEBORAH
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: An umbilical cord clip incorporating a two-part security tag, or button, is provided wherein the tag comprises remotely-readable surveillance means, and the clip is constructed from resilient material. The tag may also contain RFID technology.
Patent GB-2435010-A (GB)
Title: Saw with Bowden cable connected to pivotal guard
Inventor: BETTACCHINI MARCELLO
IPC: B27G19/04
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A saw comprises a base assembly 2, 4 connected to a mounting portion 16, and a saw unit 38 connected to a support portion 22 that allows the saw unit to move towards or away from the base assembly. At least one pivotal guard 54 is pivotally mounted on the saw unit, which can pivot from a first position where it surrounds at least a portion of the lower edge of a saw blade 28, to a second retracted position where the saw blade is exposed. The pivotal guard is actuated by at least one Bowden cable 60, which comprises an inner cable (64, fig 2) slideable within an outer sleeve 62. One part (70, fig 2) of a first end of the Bowden cable may be connected to the mounting portion, and the other part 66 of the first end may be connected to the support portion. One part (74, fig 3) of a second end of the Bowden cable is connected to the at least one pivotal guard, and the other part 72 of the second end of the Bowden cable is connected to saw unit. Relative movement of the inner cable within the outer sleeve, due to the movement of the saw unit towards the base assembly, causes the at least one pivotal guard to move from its first position to its second retracted position. The saw may be a sliding compound mite saw.
Patent GB-2424026-A (GB)
Title: Wedge assembly
Inventor: SCHUBRING GARY L
IPC: E05D15/00
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: A vehicle door wedge assembly has an elastomeric wedge 24 connected to a first member 22, and a second member 44. A wedge perimeter wall 92, 94 has exterior facing and engagement portions, and an interior wall 98 equidistantly spaced from the engagement portion 26. The interior and engagement walls define an interior cavity 103. The exterior facing wall 92 deflects into the interior cavity during engagement of the first and second members.
Patent GB-2438235-A (GB)
Title: A domestic gas mains regulating assembly
Inventor: LINDEN SEAN J
IPC: G07F7/00
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: A domestic gas mains regulating assembly 10 comprises a valve assembly 12 arranged to regulate the flow of gas through the mains, and a card reader assembly 14 arranged to receive and read a pre-payment card 16 which contains data pertaining to the amount of gas permitted. The domestic gas mains regulating assembly 10 also comprises a wireless signal communication means 18 arranged between the card reader assembly 14 and the valve assembly 12.
Patent GB-2439982-A (GB)
Title: A mixing desk audio amplifier introducing even order distortion over a wide gain range
Inventor: MATE DAVID JOSEPH
IPC: H03F3/185
Filed: 2006-07-08
Abstract: A differential amplifier for a signal from a microphone or other audio transducer introduces even order distortion to give the signal "warmth" over a wide range of amplifier gain. The amplifier comprises a differential pair of bipolar transistors 306,309 with an emitter-coupled resistor 332 which is variable to alter amplifier gain. The high gain operational amplifier 321 forces equality of the collector nodes 327 and 328 by feedback to the differential FET circuit 307,310 with source-coupled resistor 333. The FET feedback circuit exhibits even order nonlinearity and so introduces even order distortion into the output signal at node 329. The degree of distortion is dependent only on the output level. The gain of the amplifier is determined by the ratio of the resistors 333 and 332, and the level of distortion is varied by altering the currents provided by current sources 301 and 302. Amplifier 334 stabilises the output DC level. Modifications are disclosed which allow the distortion to be enabled or disabled (figures 5 and 6).
Patent GB-2425890-A (GB)
Title: Wafer packaging and singulation method
Inventor: CHEN CHIEN-HUA
IPC: B81B7/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A method for packaging and singulating a wafer (122) having a plurality of micro devices (24) includes providing a multi-lid substrate (136) having a trench (156) having intersection portions (158) and non-intersection portions (160) formed on a first side (150) of the multi-lid substrate (136). The multi-lid substrate (136) is coupled to the wafer (122) such that the intersection portions (158) of the trench pattern (154) extend adjacent to at least three micro devices (24). Portions of the multi-lid substrate (136) between a second side (152) of the multi-lid substrate (136) and the trench pattern (154) are removed while the multi-lid substrate (136) is coupled to the wafer (122).
Patent GB-2430066-A (GB)
Title: Systems and method for locating a vehicle in a car park
Inventor: AMAN CRAIG W
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A method for locating a parked vehicle 50 within a parking area is provided. The parking area has a plurality of zones 70 and 80. Each zone is associated with a respective one of a plurality of location identifiers. A vehicle identifier associated with the vehicle is received by a data processing system. One of the location identifiers corresponding to a location where the vehicle is parked is then captured or received by the data processing system and stored in association with the vehicle identifier. When a request to locate the parked vehicle within the area is received, the vehicle identifier is used to retrieve the location of the parked vehicle. The vehicle identifier may be obtained by OCR of an image of the vehicle 120, received from an infra red tag 116 or by wireless transmission from the vehicle 118. The location identifier may also be obtained by OCR of an image, infra red tag 112 or wireless transmission. The location identifier may also be obtained using GPS 114 or reading of a bar code 92. Identifiers may be obtained from stationary equipment or a portable device. The retrieved location may be displayed on a map. The vehicle identifier may also be used to identify the owner of the vehicle, determine if the vehicle is stolen or has an outstanding warrant.
Patent GB-2428721-A (GB)
Title: Method of completing a wellbore
Inventor: HARRALL SIMON JOHN
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A first tubular (2010) is suspended along a lower portion of a cased well (2005) by means such as a slip mechanism (2035) and overlaps with a portion of the casing 2005) . A second tubular (2025) is lowered into a wellbore (2000) in the direction indicated by arrow (2045, figure 20A) by means such as on a run-in string (not shown) and includes an expansion cone (2050) to form a PBR proximate the upper end of the first tubular (2010) . The second tubular (2025) also includes a plurality of seal sets (2055) and an anchor member (2060) . This method is particularly useful in forming a monobore tieback and allows the first tubular (2010) and the second tubular (2025) to have approximately the same diameter along their length, causing the path for fluid flow through the tubulars to remain substantially consistent along their length.
Patent GB-2446863-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm coupling with stops to limit range of movement
Inventor: DAVIES JONATHAN PAUL
IPC: F16D3/79
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A diaphragm coupling ha first and second metallic diaphragm plates 15, 25 that are joined together around their outer edges. Each diaphragm plate 15, 25 has a central, axial hub 11, 21. A pin member 30 is supported within hub 11 of the first plate 15 and has an outwardly projecting shoulder 31, 36 at each end to engage an internal shoulder 117 on the hub 11 of the first plate 15 at one end and an internal shoulder 215 on the hub 21 of the second plate 25 at the other end. This limits relative axial and angular displacement between the two hubs.
Patent GB-2432983-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier circuit and method for reducing voltage and current noise
Inventor: MATTHEWS ROBERT
IPC: H03F1/26
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: An amplifier circuit with current noise reduction employs first and second variable impedance devices between a signal source and an amplifier. A modulation frequency generator establishes a modulation frequency fmod to alter the first and second impedance values out of phase from one another at the modulation frequency so that the sum of the first and second impedance values at the input of the amplifier is relatively constant. The modulation at frequency fmod shifts the signal to side bands about the modulation frequency. The output from the amplifier is passed to a bandpass filter centered on the modulation frequency in order to remove all frequencies outside the bandwidth of interest. The signal itself is recovered by demodulating the output of the bandpass filter using a synchronization signal that is derived from the modulation signal.
Patent GB-2448548-A (GB)
Title: Vortex cleaning of air intake of electrical machine
Inventor: FLEM GRAHAM LE
IPC: B04C3/00
Filed: 2007-04-21
Abstract: Cooling ambient air is drawn into an electrical machine by a fan 8 which draws the air into a vortex arrangement, such as provided by conduits 16, and chamber 2, and rotating means 14 so as to centrifuge out dust particles and similar, to clean the airflow entering the machine. The electrical machine itself may be such as an electric motor or the dynamo of a wind turbine generator.
Patent GB-2451648-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: Swimming goggles include a soft left lens frame 2, a soft right lens frame 3, a soft connecting portion 4 between the left lens frame and the right lens frame, rigid eyeglasses 6, rigid strap positioning frames 7, and fasteners 8. Each strap positioning frame includes a housing 70, two pegs 71 and 72, and two branches 73 and 74 extending reverse to the pegs. Each peg has at least a holding portion 75. The left lens frame and the right lens frame respectively define at least an embedding groove 21 for engaging with the holding portion, whereby the left lens frame and the right lens frame firmly wraps the strap positioning frames. The fasteners include adjusting buckles 82 with a head strap extending therethrough. Each adjusting buckle has a resilient element, including levers 83, a button 823 and a buckle cover 84. The length of the head strap is adjustable by pressing the adjusting buckles.
Patent GB-2442579-A (GB)
Title: Serial comparison of ECGs for detection of long QT syndrome (LQTS)
Inventor: KOHLS MARK
IPC: A61B5/364
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: LQTS in a patient is detected by comparing 16, 24, 30 a collected set of ECG data from the patient to a plurality of databases 18, 26, 32 of collected ECG data. The plurality of databases 18, 26, 32 will include a database containing previous ECGs 18 from the patient, a known acquired LQTS characteristics database 26, and a known genetic LQTS characteristics database 32. Comparing the patient's ECG to these databases will facilitate the detection of such occurrences as changes in QT interval from successive ECG's, changes in T-wave morphology, changes in U-wave morphology and can match known genetic patterns of LQTS. The system is sensitive to patient gender and ethnicity, as these factors have been shown to effect LQTS, and is furthermore capable of matching a QT duration to a database of drug effects. The system is also easily integrated into current ECG management systems and storage devices.
Patent GB-2453388-A (GB)
Title: Waste bag retaining band
Inventor: GREEN ALAN JOSEPH
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: A waste bag retaining band for holding the waste bag at or near the rim of a waste bin comprises an elastic means 9 and a finger grip 4 extending from the surface of the band to enable the band to be attached and removed more easily. The grip is arranged to slide along the band from one preferred position to another and is in the form of a loop, ring, knot or tag and may be a separate component or integral to the band. Further grips may be provided around the periphery of the band. The band may further be provided with flexible sheets 10 which can be provided with handholds. These sheets may be passed under the waste bag and can provide both a slipping surface and lifting means to lift the waste bag from a bin.
Patent GB-2441071-A (GB)
Title: Post driver with independent hydraulic legs
Inventor: BRYCE JOHN MOWATT
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A post driver 100 for driving, for example, fence posts into the ground includes a frame supported on a plurality of legs 102,104,106; a mast 117 adapted to allow a hammer 116 to travel substantially up and down; wherein there are provided positioning means to enable the position of the mast 117 to be optimised and adapted for alignment with a post to be driven; and wherein the legs 102, 104, 106 are independently hydraulically operable.
Patent GB-2449749-A (GB)
Title: Virtual to physical address translation instruction returning page attributes
Inventor: FALIK OHAD
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: A processor has an instruction to translate a virtual memory pointer to a physical memory address. The instruction returns the address and attributes associated with the page corresponding to the address. The translation may use a translation look aside buffer (TLB) or a page table. It may use the page table if the address is not in the TLB. The instruction may be used by a virtual machine manager to produce a host physical address. It may be used by a guest operating system to produce a guest physical memory address. The instruction may have an operand to define the context of the translation. The returned address may be stored in a dedicated register.
Patent GB-2463868-A (GB)
Title: Snag free zip
Inventor: WHITTLE JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: A44B19/26
Filed: 2008-09-24
Abstract: A zip slider that prevents fabric, clothing or material from getting caught in its mechanism and teeth, comprises a base part 2 of the slider that is enlarged relative to the upper part 3. This design alteration shields the entrance to the zip mechanism, to prevent clothing or such-like from entering it with the teeth of the zip, by forming a 'buffer' between the zip mechanism and any stray material of the material being fastened.
Patent GB-2464552-A (GB)
Title: Authentication of a user terminal to an access point of a public wireless Local Area Network
Inventor: KUTT ANDRES
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2008-10-22
Abstract: A method of authenticating a user terminal 104 with an access node 107 providing restricted access to a communication network 106, comprising: the user terminal transmitting a request for an authentication token to a trusted network node 138 via an unrestricted channel on the access node, the request comprising a network identity for a user of the user terminal; the network node verifying the identity of the user using the network identity, generating an authentication token and transmitting the authentication token to the user terminal via the unrestricted channel; the user terminal deriving login information from the authentication token and providing the login information to the access node; and the access node authenticating the login information and removing the restricted access such that the communication network can be accessed by the user terminal. The unrestricted channel may be accessed using domain name server tunneling. The access node may relate to an access point 108 of a public wireless LAN (e.g. hotspot 109) and the user terminal may desire a Voice Over IP (VOIP) communication over the communication network. Aspects related to billing agreements between the access node and trusted network node and pricing based on location of the user for the communication are also discussed.
Patent GB-2453504-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for formation testing
Inventor: MEISTER MATTHIAS
IPC: G01V9/00
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A method for conducting a formation test includes providing a volume change model for a tool component, and providing a control program that uses the volume change model to estimate a system volume change resulting from a change in the tool component during a downhole operation. An apparatus for conducting a formation test includes a carrier, a formation test tool, a measurement device that estimates a change in a tool component during operation, and a processor that uses a volume change model to estimate a system volume change resulting at least in part from the change in the tool component during a downhole operation.
Patent GB-2467587-A (GB)
Title: Lamp having ionizer and wireless remote control
Inventor: WANG ZHIWEI
IPC: A61L9/22
Filed: 2009-02-09
Abstract: A lamp having an ionizer and wireless remote control comprises a lamp housing 5, a circuit board 4, a lamp cover 3, an anion column 2 to produce negatively charged ions, a lighting tube 1 and a remote controller. The lighting tube and the anion column are attached to the lamp housing and the circuit board is located in the lamp housing. The circuit board includes the lighting tube circuit and the anion generator circuit. The lamp may be switched remotely and the anion column may continue to operate with the lamp switched off. The lamp may be an energy saving fluorescent lamp.
Patent GB-2467938-A (GB)
Title: Deep water and ultra deep water mooring system
Inventor: DAVIDSON DOUGLAS
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: A mooring and flowline system is disclosed for mooring a floating production and/or storage vessel 10 to the seabed 12 and one or more flowlines 22, 24 for connection to one or more producing wells or to a facility. The system comprises at least two anchors in the sea bed and a respective anchor riser 14 extending from each of the anchors to a common mooring node member 18. A mooring pendant 20 extends from the common mooring node member, where the mooring pendant has an upper end for connection, in use, to the vessel. Each flowline comprises a lower flowline 22 and a flowline riser 24 extending from the lower flowline to the vessel. Each flowline riser has part of its length secured to the mooring pendant by one or more guide frames 32 to control sideways and rotational movement. Furthermore, buoyancy is provided on, in-between, for or by at least one of the guide frames, wherein the buoyancy is sufficient to support the common mooring node member and mooring pendant below the surface of the sea and above the seabed when the mooring pendant is disconnected from the vessel.
Patent GB-2467979-A (GB)
Title: Braces clip
Inventor: VOOGHT FRANK ANTHONY
IPC: A41F3/02
Filed: 2009-02-24
Abstract: A braces clip 2 comprises bent u-shaped material adapted to be hooked under and around a belt 4 which is attached to a garment to be supported. The body of the u-shapped material may comprise a slot 3 which enables the braces clip to locate each side of the belt loop attached to the garment being supported.
Patent GB-2471892-A (GB)
Title: Switch assembly for a steering wheel
Inventor: DONICKE DANIEL
IPC: B60Q1/00
Filed: 2009-07-17
Abstract: The present invention is related to a switch assembly 10 for a steering wheel, said assembly comprising a steering wheel 11, a steering wheel hub 12, a steering column 13 and a switch unit 14, wherein the switch unit is arranged at the steering wheel hub in such fashion that it may either be operated in the synchronous mode, in which it follows the rotation of the steering wheel when the latter is rotated, or in the fixed mode, in which it remains in a fixed position, even when the steering wheel is rotated. The switch assembly may comprise any of the following; a gear switch unit, an automatic transmission switch unit, a direction indicator switch unit, a vehicle lighting switch unit or a windscreen wiper switch unit.
Patent GB-2472115-A (GB)
Title: Current limiting in a DC-DC converter
Inventor: MCCLOY-STEVENS MARK
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: Current limiting in a DC-DC converter comprises monitoring the inductor L current when the high side supply switch 10 is on against a peak current limit threshold 601. If the inductor current reaches the peak current limit threshold the high side switch is turned off. The inductor current when the low side switch 20 is off is monitored against a valley current threshold 602. As long as the inductor current is above the valley current threshold turn on of the low side switch is inhibited. In this way current limiting is provided and the problems of stair-stepping are avoided. Lossless current sensing may be provided. The invention may be implemented in a start-up mode of operation where the converter is controlled purely by the peak current limit and valley current threshold which are increased over time.
Patent GB-2474863-A (GB)
Title: Optical buffer with controllable delay
Inventor: STEYAERT BART
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2009-10-28
Abstract: An optical buffer (100) for buffering optical signals. The optical buffer comprises a plurality of fibre delay lines (110) of different lengths and a controller (120) adapted for controlling the delay of packet in a packet stream. The controller is adapted for delaying a packet by subsequently using different fibre delay lines and for using, for the delay of each packet, each fibre delay line at most once.