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Patent GB-2411548-A (GB)
Title: Automatic service discovery
Inventor: ZHONG FAN
IPC: H04W48/14
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: The invention provides a system which allows user agents, acting to locate required services for a device, to identify suitable service agents to provide the service. The user agent sends service request messages and the service agent responds with service reply messages if it can provide the service. Attached to these messages can be quality of service information for specifying desired service requirements in the case of the requests or service quality availability messages in the case of a reply. The quality of service information can relate to application quality of service, i.e. the capability of the service provider or path quality of service, i.e. the link between the service agent and the user agent.
Patent GB-2401247-A (GB)
Title: Multi-bit prom memory cell
Inventor: PERLOV CRAIG M
IPC: G11C17/16
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A memory cell 102 comprises at least two antifuses 116-118 in series with a diode 114 . Each antifuse 116-118 expresses a different resistance from the others when blown, and each requires an escalating programming voltage over the last to be programmed. The antifuse structures differ in their respective geometries and materials so that a low programming voltage will blow the more sensitive antifuse first, and a higher voltages will program, the lesser sensitive antifuses thereafter. A multi-bit memory cell including two programmable fuses having different resistance is also claimed.
Patent GB-2396121-A (GB)
Title: A water-purification jug, for domestic use
Inventor: MORETTO LEONIDA
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A filter jug for purifying water for domestic use comprises a container (2) divided at least into a first compartment (8) and a second compartment (9) intercommunicating through a filter cartridge (11), and a first duct (12) and a second duct (13) for the admission and for the discharge of the water to the first compartment and from the second compartment (8, 9), respectively. Flow-measuring means (15) and counting means (14, 14a, 14b), associated therewith, are provided in the jug in at least one of the ducts (12, 13), for determining the total quantity of water treated by the filter cartridge (11) so as to identify the reaching of a limit quantity above which the cartridge should be considered exhausted.
Patent GB-2413216-A (GB)
Title: Noise-free low-power consumption wide voltage range DC and AC contactor
Inventor: LIN TZO-ING
IPC: H02J/
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A noise-free low-power consumption wide voltage range DC and AC contactor comprising: a housing; a static iron core installed on an inner bottom of the housing; a movable copper member installed in an upper portion of the housing; each of two ends of the movable copper member having a respective movable silver spot; static spots being installed below the movable silver spots; two stationary copper members connected to a wall of the housing; each of the stationary copper members being installed with a respective one of the static silver spots; an intermediate portion of the moveable copper member being connected to a moveable iron core; a spring installed between a bottom of the moveable iron core and an inner bottom of the static iron core; a magnetic coil wound around one leg of the static iron core; characterised in that a linkage having one end connected to the moveable iron core; a micro-switch connected to another end of the linkage; the micro-switch being connected to the magnetic coil, an integrated circuit and the retaining coil; wherein the bottom of the moveable iron core is within the range of the magnetic coil and retaining coil. The contactor may be used with a telephone, a telephone wire, a voice system, a keyboard and a software programme so as to form a remote telephone control system.
Patent GB-2413104-A (GB)
Title: Flexible, hand held razor blade
Inventor: SPITALIOTIS GEORGE
IPC: B26B21/02
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A razor blade (1) in the form of a flexible plate having a cutting edge and a gripping edge. The gripping edge is arranged (by the provision of recesses 3, 4A and 4B) to be gripped between human fingers or a thumb and fingers to enable the fingers or thumb and fingers to bend the razor blade (1) to a curved shape. The cutting edge operates when the razor blade (1) is drawn across the human scalp with gripping edge acting as the leading edge in direction of movement.
Patent GB-2397986-A (GB)
Title: Flexible Rake receiver with variable delay means
Inventor: DOLWIN ANTHONY CRAIG
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A flexible rake receiver architecture provides a rake receiver processing system 200 including at least two programmable spreading sequence blocks 224, 226 connected via a multiplexer 232 to one input of a partial correlator module 236. A second input of the partial correlator module is connected to a second multiplexer 234 to allow selection of one of a plurality of delayed IQ samples. A plurality of scrambled code generators 202 is connected to a scramble code bus 208 and each spreading sequence block 224, 226 is provided with a corresponding multiplexer 220, 222 to allow selection of an input from one of the scramble code generators. A plurality of registers 242 allows adaptive configuration of the rake receiver under control of a processor 260. The system allows hardware resources to be time multiplexed and/or reallocated according to received channel conditions and required data rates. Input signals and spreading sequences may be delayed by different relative delays before being input to the correlator.
Patent GB-2401840-A (GB)
Title: Tyre tread
Inventor: TOWNSEND LLOYD
IPC: B60C11/04
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A tyre 10 for a bicycle has a tread that comprises transverse channels defining a block tread pattern 20, 24 for improving grip when the tyre is used in off-road conditions. Two axially spaced circumferentially continuous parallel ribs 14 straddle the tyre centreline and project radially beyond the block tread pattern to improve ride quality on a smooth road surface. Transversely extending lands 16, below the level of the block tread pattern 20, 24, interconnect the ribs 14.
Patent GB-2416944-A (GB)
Title: Classifying voxels in a medical image
Inventor: POOLE IAN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A computer automated method that applies supervised pattern recognition to classify whether voxels in a medical image data set correspond to a tissue type of interest is described. The method comprises a user identifying examples of voxels which correspond to the tissue type of interest and examples of voxels which do not. Characterizing parameters, such as voxel value, local averages and local standard deviations of voxel value are then computed for the identified example voxels. From these characterizing parameters, one or more distinguishing parameters are identified. The distinguishing parameters are those parameters having values which depend on whether or not the voxel with which they are associated corresponds to the tissue type of interest. The distinguishing parameters are then computed for other voxels in the medical image data set, and these voxels are classified on the basis of the value of their distinguishing parameters. The approach allows tissue types which differ only slightly to be distinguished according to a user's wishes.
Patent GB-2401001-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for sending image data
Inventor: BEARDOW PAUL ROWLAND
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A receiving device in the form of a mobile telephone (10) within a mobile network (12, 14, 16, 18) receives images from a server (18). The server (18) first determines the characteristics of the mobile telephone (10), such as receiver memory capacity, display size, receiver colour depth, receiver processor availability and receiver display resolution. The server 18 then selects a version of the image, to be sent to the mobile telephone (10), suitable for use by that style of mobile telephone (10). The server (18) also determines the bandwidth of the channel to the mobile telephone (10), and can adjust the depth of colour, resolution, and frame rate in the signal sent to the mobile telephone (10) further to accommodate the bandwidth and any limitations in the mobile telephone (10).
Patent GB-2401063-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for a gaming tournament network
Inventor: NGUYEN BINH T
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A gaming system may include a number of gaming units and a host computer operatively coupled to the gaming units, and be configured to allow a gaming tournament to be conducted. Each of the gaming units may comprise a video display unit, a microphone, a camera, a speaker and a gaming unit controller. The gaming unit controller may be programmed to allow a person to select tournament play as a single or a group tournament player at a reserved or unreserved gaming unit, and to allow player data to be transmitted to the host computer. The host computer may include a host interface unit capable of receiving audio, visual and/or data input from a tournament host during the tournament, and a host computer controller capable of causing host data to be transmitted to the gaming units.
Patent GB-2426702-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition comprising botulinum neurotoxin
Inventor: PICKETT ANDY
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a solid or liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising: <SL> <LI>(a) a botulinum toxin, and <LI>(b) a surfactant </SL> According to a particular variant of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition comprises botulinum toxin type A2 which not only has a biological activity similar to that of the other botulinum neurotoxins, but also can have the advantage of a selective action on inhibition of smooth muscle contraction compared to other known botulinum toxins. Since botulinum toxin type A2 can have less side-effects with respect to neighbouring skeletal muscles, it may be preferred over botulinum neurotoxins of other serotypes for any smooth muscle-related therapeutic use known for botulinum toxin type A1.
Patent GB-2419814-A (GB)
Title: Multi purpose, portable, backrest
Inventor: RAJAL MOHINDER
IPC: A47B23/00
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: An adjustable backrest may be converted into a tray or table having a plurality of legs. The table has a surface upon which games or activities may be played. The backrest may have a padded cushion. A prop may be provided to hold the table top in a desired position.
Patent GB-2418101-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile machine port setting
Inventor: TANIMOTO YOSHIFUMI
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A facsimile machine 1 is connected to the Internet via a router and carries out communication by using a set communication port. The facsimile machine includes a function for setting and changing the communication port to be used by the facsimile machine itself, and a function for changing a port transfer setting of the router so that a packet addressed to the set and changed communication port is transferred to the facsimile machine itself. Applications include Fax-over-Internet Protocol (FOIP).
Patent GB-2417987-A (GB)
Title: Undercut flange turbine nozzle
Inventor: CORREIA VICTOR HUGO SILVA
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: A turbine nozzle includes a vane 20 joined to opposite inner and outer bands (platforms) 22, (24, fig 2). The inner band 22 includes a pocket 38, adjoining a flange 34, which recesses in part the inner surface 36 of the band 22. The pocket 38 undercuts the flange 34 to form a notch 40 at the base thereof. A rabbet 42 may be cut into a forward side of flange 34. The undercut notch 40 and rabbet 42 reduce the weight, and consequently the thermal mass, of the nozzle, thus allowing for improved cooling.
Patent GB-2415722-A (GB)
Title: Casing running and drilling system
Inventor: PIETRAS BERND-GEORG
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus for holding and turning a tubular and string of tubulars, such as casing (18), for make-up and drilling with the tubulars are disclosed. The apparatus generally includes a spear (14) and a clamping head (16), both of which are mounted to a top drive (12). The spear and the clamping head can be engaged to transmit torque therebetween from the top drive. In addition, an aspect of the invention provides variable height wickers (154, 158) positioned on slips (48) to enable use of the slips with variable inner diameter (ID) and weight casing without deformation or rupture of the casing. Still further, a casing collar is also provided to provide reinforcement to the casing in the area of slip contact with the casing ID.
Patent GB-2431315-A (GB)
Title: Testing a telecommunications network
Inventor: HURST MICHAEL STEPHEN
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: Apparatus and method for testing of a telecommunications network, which uses a passive monitoring system (310) to generate actual customer usage data concerning the telecommunications network. An active test manager (320) uses the actual customer usage data to instantiate a set of test templates from a store of predetermined test templates, the test template describing a sequence of user actions performed in the network. The test templates include at least one test variable, which is updated by the active test manager (320), using the actual customer usage data, to generate a test, or set of tests. The generated test, or set of tests are then used by an active testing module (330) to actively test the telecommunications network, hence the tests are updated using the latest data on customer usage.
Patent GB-2421110-A (GB)
Title: Fire training system
Inventor: SCHUETTE VOLKER
IPC: G09B9/00
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A fire training system is made available with an improved manageability and with the possibility of generating different flame patterns. The system includes at least one liquid gas reservoir 1; and a regulation and control unit 2, the regulation and control unit is being connected via at least one electrical line 3 and the liquid gas reservoir via at least one liquid gas line 4 to at least one distributor unit 5; and in which each distributor unit 5 is provided with triggerable control valves for the liquid gas metering to downstream liquid gas outlet nozzles 6 and to an assigned pilot burner 7 and with at least one sensor 8 for the detection of the extinguishing efficiency; and the liquid gas outlet nozzles 6 are disposed at or above a fire-resistant surface 9. The sensor 8 may be a temperature sensor. The liquid gas outlet nozzles may be designed as fan-spray, solid-cone or hollow cone nozzles.
Patent GB-2434734-A (GB)
Title: Apron
Inventor: SAMWELL KAREN
IPC: A41D13/04
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: A kitchen apron has vertical pleats 2 to assist the folding of the apron, and magnets 3 along a path perpendicular to the pleats 2 to hold the pleats closed when not in use. To open the apron a user may pull its sides apart. The pleats can be formed by sewing folds in cloth or by heat treatment.
Patent GB-2424912-A (GB)
Title: Control system communication and lock open tool and method for locking open a safety valve and communicating with surface
Inventor: STRATTAN SCOTT CLAYTON
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a communication and lock open device which includes a lock open portion including a latch configured to engage a shifting profile on a closure member of a safety valve. Further included is a communication portion configured to rotationally align a cutter with a non-annular hydraulic bore in the safety valve and axially cut into the hydraulic bore with the cutter. Also disclosed is a method for replacing the function of a safety valve while employing an original control line including running a communication and lock open tool in a welbore, locating the tool in a tubing retrievable safety valve and shearing a thread in the valve to render moveable a closure member of the tubing retrievable safety valve. The method including shifting the closure member to lock the member in an open position, orienting a cutter and establishing fluid communication with a bore of the valve.
Patent GB-2423419-A (GB)
Title: Microstrip antenna and clothing therewith
Inventor: TANAKA MASATO
IPC: H01Q1/08
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A microstrip antenna comprising a generally plate-like radiative conductor, a generally plate-like ground conductor having a larger area than the radiative conductor, and a dielectric substrate arranged between the radiative conductor and the ground conductor, wherein one terminal of a feed cable is connected to the radiative conductor and the other terminal is connected to the ground conductor. Each of the radiative conductor and the ground conductor is made of a cloth-like body which is flexible and conductive, while the dielectric substrate is made of a cloth-like body which is flexible and insulative. The terminals of the feed cable are connected to the radiative conductor and the ground conductor through a conductive medium interposed therebetween by soldering.
Patent GB-2445391-A (GB)
Title: Resource Reservation in Distributed Communication Network
Inventor: FAN ZHONG
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: In a distributed network comprising a plurality of nodes, access to a communication medium is effected by maintaining at each node a record of reservation of the medium by nodes in the network. On a node seeking reservation of the communications medium, for engagement of communication with a target node, the reservation seeking node checks its reservation record before sending a reservation request taking account of the checking step. A node in receipt of the reservation request checks its reservation record to determine if the reservation request is capable of being fulfilled and responds to said reservation seeking node accordingly.
Patent GB-2446016-A (GB)
Title: Patient hoist
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61G7/14
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: A support structure for a patient hoist 1 comprises three vertical support members 2, 3 4 connected in a triangular arrangement and a moveable attachment point for a lifting device 1 on a central support member 8, one end of the central support member 8 being pivotally attached 18 to the upper end 16 of one vertical support member 4, the other end 19 being movably connected to a rear support member 5 so as to move between vertical support members 2, 3. The lifting device 1 may be a powered spreader bar. The movable connections between the lifting device 1 and the central Support member 8 and the end 19 of the central support member 8 and the rear support member 5 may be trolleys running on tracks. Vertical support members 2, 3 4 may be connected by side support members 6, 7. The vertical support members 2, 3 4 and/or the side support members 6, 7 may be length adjustable or telescopic. The whole device may be portable and may be used with a bath 11.
Patent GB-2447624-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting a panel
Inventor: ANTCLIFF DANIEL ROBERTS
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: Apparatus 103 for supporting a panel 101 from a wall 102. The apparatus includes a plurality of fasteners 209 for fixing in a wall 102 of a building, such that an end portion of the fastener extends from the wall. The apparatus also includes a plurality of rails 105, 106. Each rail defines a groove 207, 209 for receiving an edge portion of a panel 101 and a passageway 202, 203 configured to receive an end portion of one of the fasteners. Each rail contains a cam mechanism 207 for retaining a fastener received within the passageway.
Patent GB-2439183-A (GB)
Title: Toy vehicle
Inventor: KAY ROBERT
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: A toy vehicle 4 with at least one item 10 provided to be selectively positionable on the vehicle. Typically the item is attached to an elongate member 14 positioned around at least part of the side, front and/or end of the vehicle. The selective positioning 16 of the item on the vehicle allows the path of movement and/or number of wheels in contact with the surface to be adjusted depending on the selected location of the item on the toy vehicle at that time.
Patent GB-2450344-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Non Essential Power Management System
Inventor: CLIFFORD PAUL
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: This will automatically decrease power to some of the non-motion related systems (such as the air-conditioning) when the driver urgently needs to accelerate or the engine is under significant strain (existing engine management systems can assist in identifying these situations). This invention will therefore provide the user more vehicle velocity at critical times and/or greater fuel efficiency. This issue is one of increasing significance as vehicles are tending to have more additional devices and smaller engines.
Patent GB-2450504-A (GB)
Title: Lawn edge trimmer
Inventor: GILL RICHARD
IPC: A01D34/416
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: A lawn edge trimmer includes a cutting device 122 and a motorised fan 120 arranged to blow cuttings produced by the cutting device onto a lawn 202 being trimmed. Preferably the cutting device is a swimmer line. The trimmer may include an elongate body 102 with a handle 104 and a cover component 124, 126 partially covering the fan and/or the cutting device. Preferably a guide device 116 including a rotatable wheel 116 mounted on a spindle 114 extends through the elongate body. The fan and the cutting device may be mounted on the spindle and the cutting device attaches to a central hub/boss 121 of the fan. Advantageously lawn edges are trimmed rapidly and the edge trimmings are deliberately directed toward/onto an uncut lawn for subsequent collection by a mower.
Patent GB-2439648-A (GB)
Title: A DC to AC power converter
Inventor: CHISENGA LESLEY
IPC: H02M7/519
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: A DC to AC power converter comprising not more than four power-switching devices, two diodes, a step-up and isolation transformer, a capacitor-choke filter and a controller. Two power-switching devices (S1,S2) located on the primary side of the transformer are switched to provide alternate cycles of an ac current to the primary side of the transformer, which magnetically couples the ac current to the secondary side of the transformer. Two power-switching devices (S3,S4) on the secondary side of the transformer are switched to alternately allow the forward and return ac currents from the secondary side of the transformer in the output path to a load connected to the output of the DC to AC power converter. The controller can use a pulse width modulated control signal. The converter can be configured for AC grid connection, synchronizing by sensing a timing of the AC grid. A non-electrolytic energy storage capacitor can be coupled to input side and the controller can include a boost or buck converter.
Patent GB-2440626-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in renewing or replacing drain pipes or service ducts
Inventor: SCOTT KENNETH LATIMER
IPC: F16L55/18
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: A cutter or reamer device 20 has two relatively movable parts 22, 24, the latter of which has means by which it can be drawn by traction from a leading end 26 or thrust by a push rod 12, and the former of which has arms 33 which, upon relative thrust between the two relative movable parts 22, 24 can be moved from a collapsed position to a radially extended position in which they apply a force to a pipe through which the device is being forced in order to fracture it or enlarge its diameter (if collapsed). The arms 33 have parts 41S, 43S, 34L of enlarged surface area at or adjacent their free ends, which comprise circumferentially extending side arms forming a T-shape with said arms. A method of reinstating drainage pipes is also described, in which a new liner is introduced into an existing pipe behind the cutter or reamer device, which can, in a preferred embodiment, be collapsed and withdrawn rearwardly through the newly-installed liner when reaching the end of its run.