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Patent GB-2404144-A (GB)
Title: Walking stick with lighting operated by photo sensor
Inventor: CUCKSON ANDREW
IPC: A45B3/04
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A walking stick 2, comprising a shaft 6 and a handle 4, which can be engaged together via a threaded connection 16a, 16b, comprises illuminations means 10 disposed in the shaft that can be seen from each side of the shaft. The handle houses the rechargeable batteries 32, a circuit board 30, a buzzer 26 and a charger socket 14 for recharging the batteries on a docking port. The illumination means operation is partly controlled by a light level detection sensor comprising a light dependent resistor 12 which is located at a front section of the handle. The threshold of light that is needed on the sensor to activate or deactivate the illumination means can be graduated by a variable resistor 28. Preferably the circuit used to power the illumination means requires the additional the activation of a switch 24 actuated by a lever 25 when the user grips the handle, in order to prevent battery discharge when the user is not using the stick. The illumination means preferably consists of an axially-disposed helical pattern of LED diode lights 10. The buzzer is activated to warn the user of a low battery level.
Patent GB-2388439-A (GB)
Title: A test circuit for verifying a manufacturing process
Inventor: LILJEBLAD MAGNUS
IPC: G01R31/3173
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: A test circuit for measuring the delay of a signal through a manufactured integrated circuit in order to find discrepancies between simulation models corresponding to the used manufacturing process and the process itself, comprises a delay circuit (DLY). The simulation models of the delay circuit (DLY) are used to predetermine maximum and minimum allowable delays of a pulse edge supplied to the input terminal of the delay circuit. A first verifying circuit (4, 5, 6) connected to the output terminal of the delay circuit (DLY) verifies whether or not the delay of the pulse edge is above this predetermined minimum value. A second verifying circuit (7, 8, 9, DLYC, DLYS) connected to the output terminal of the delay circuit (DLY) verifies whether or not the delay of the pulse edge is below this predetermined maximum value.
Patent GB-2392970-A (GB)
Title: Split coupling sleeve and ring allowing shaft axial adjustment
Inventor: KAMENOV ALEKSANDAR
IPC: F04D13/02
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: A coupling assembly 18 connecting pump 22 and motor 12 shafts includes a split coupling sleeve (60) having a central bore configured to engage respective end portions of the shafts. The sleeve parts are connected by cap screws 78 and torque is transmitted via keys 30, 46 engaging keyways 28, 44 94 in the shafts and sleeve. A split jack or lifting ring (62) engages groove 38 in the pump shaft adjacent the sleeve and has apertures for receiving bolts 138 which also engage axially extending, internally threaded sleeve bores 98. The sleeve is axially anchored on the motor shaft 12 by internal groove 100 fining round locking collar 64 which is may be secured to its shaft by setscrews 70 or may be a split ring (Fig. 5). Adjustment of the bolts allows axial positioning of the pump shaft relative to the motor shaft.
Patent GB-2389400-A (GB)
Title: Subsea pig launching apparatus
Inventor: DECKER ROBERT B
IPC: F16L55/46
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: A subsea pig launching apparatus for launching one or more pigs (34) into a flowline (26) which is fluidly connectable to a source of well fluid comprises at least one first hub (12a) to which the source of well fluid is connectable and which is in communication with the flowline (26), a first valve (14a) which is positioned between the first hub (12a) and the flowline (26), a second hub (13) which is in communication with the flowline (26), and a pig launcher (32) which is removably connectable to the second hub (13) and which comprises at least one pig (34), at least one launch valve (36a) which is positioned between a pressure source and the pig (34), and a launch actuator (38a) for selectively opening and closing the launch valve (36a). The launch actuator (38a) is controlled by a signal which is communicated through at least one of a number of external control and service lines that are connected to a control and service umbilical for the source of well fluid.
Patent GB-2394280-A (GB)
Title: A cooker having a warming oven
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID ALAN
IPC: F24C15/18
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A cooker (10) has a warming oven (30) arranged to warm plates (200) and the like. The warming oven (30) is such that when one or more plates (200) are positioned within it the or each plate (200)is orientated such that the base thereof lies in a generally upright plane. The warming oven (30) comprises a stainless steel housing which abuts a cast iron wall of the cooker furnace (40). A plurality of ridged projections may be formed on the base of the oven (30) to hold the plates in position. The base of the oven (30) may be inclined.
Patent GB-2394549-A (GB)
Title: Determining internal pipeline condition by analysing acoustical vibrations generated by a pig passing through the pipeline
Inventor: RUSSELL DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: G01M3/24
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: The physical condition of a pipeline (eg corrosion, debris deposits, wax, joints, bends, cracks, pits etc) is determined by passing a pig 100 through the pipeline and analysing the vibration response (eg in the range 75-300 Hz) generated by the interaction of the pig with the wall of the pipeline. The pig has cleaning seals (108 fig 1) which engage with the inside wall of the pipeline. The pig 100 has vibration sensors 502A, 502B and an on-board data collection and processing system to record and analyse vibration frequency and/or amplitude. Alternatively data may be stored for later off-line analysis or transmitted to a remote location for analysis (fig 2). In another alternative the pig is 'dumb', with the data capture and analysis apparatus coupled to the pipeline itself (fig 3). The pig may include other sensors, including differential pressure sensors 414A, 414B and a temperature sensor 412.
Patent GB-2395420-A (GB)
Title: Children's garment with personal information
Inventor: SHERRATT JENNIFER
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: A garment for wear by a child has a flap 4 covering a clear plastics pocket which contains a card bearing the telephone number of the child's parents or guardian. If the child has been lost, the message on the back of the garment directs the finder's attention to the pocket while a further message on the front of the garment directs his attention to the back of the garment.
Patent GB-2395587-A (GB)
Title: Method for restructuring data which may be in a relational database
Inventor: JANSSEN OCKE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A method and system for adding a new table to a database by defining the primary key of the new table on the basis of a column copied from a pre-existing table. The corresponding column of the new table may simply have the same identity as the column from which it is copied, may comprise some or all of the actual data entries of that column. Meta data such as the data type and precision of the column may also be copied.
Patent GB-2400021-A (GB)
Title: Edge cleaner for floor care appliance
Inventor: DAMMAN CHARLES HENRY
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A floor care appliance such as a vacuum cleaner 10 is provided having a traction wheel powered edge cleaner 600 comprised of a vertical axis rotary agitator 620 which is affixed to either the right or left side of the suction nozzle 100. The agitator 620 is rotated by the traction wheel 610 when the vacuum cleaner is disposed along a wall surface (800 Fig 5 or 6) and moved relative to the wall surface. The rotating action of the agitator 620 sweeps dirt particles off of the wall surface 800 and along the edge of the wall surface into the path of the suction nozzle 100 for pickup. When not in use the edge cleaner is stored in the accessory storage rack like other accessory tools. The agitator can have differing agitator elements such as bristles or a fluff wheel.
Patent GB-2395617-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic device
Inventor: JOHNSON DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: An acoustic device comprises a suspended sheet (1) of a thin flexible material having a rigid elongate member (4) secured thereto, for example along an edge thereof, an audio frequency actuator (5) acoustically coupled to an end of the elongate member, and means (6) for supplying the audiofrequency actuator with an audio signal.
Patent GB-2413376-A (GB)
Title: Bike braking warning system
Inventor: HSU RICHARD
IPC: B62J6/16
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: A bike warning light control device comprising a LED warning light 6 provided on the rear mudguard of the bike, wherein only some of the LED bulbs are illuminated when the power source is activated, the remaining LED bulbs are illuminated, to warn other road users, when the brake is applied. Application of the brake lever 12 causes a magneto switch 5 on the handlebar 11 to be removed from the magnetic field of a magnet 4 attached to the brake lever 12. Also disclosed is a wireless signal transmission and receiving system to facilitate assembly of the present invention and to allow a separate warning light to provided on the riders helmet (fig.6, 8).
Patent GB-2403331-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with a multiplier payout
Inventor: OLES DAVID M
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A gaming machine has provision for a secondary game which can provide an award which is increased by the value of different multipliers associated with different amounts wagered in a primary game. The secondary game provides a total award to a player based on the multiplier associated with the wagered amount in the primary game by applying the multiplier to the amount of the award earned by the player in the secondary game. A particular wagerable amount may be associated with a multiplier that is predetermined, or randomly selected from a group of predefined multipliers, or selected from a group based on a probability. The range of possible combinations of wagerable amounts and multipliers are displayed to the player in the base game to provide an incentive to maximize the wager.
Patent GB-2420812-A (GB)
Title: Stick on reflectors for use with kerbstones
Inventor: MCPHAIL COLIN ANTHONY
IPC: E01F9/053
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: The stick on reflectors are sized to fit standard kerbstones and shaped with an angular profile such that the reflective surfaces stand out from the kerbstone surface. The reflectors are designed to be secured to the kerbstones using a suitable adhesive with the surfaces of the reflectors being protected with a coating of epoxy resin. The whole of the reflector may be formed from retroreflective material.
Patent GB-2410084-A (GB)
Title: Brain activity infra-red measurement device
Inventor: EDA HIDEO
IPC: G01N21/49
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: A body activity measurement device 1 is provided with a light irradiation unit 2 that irradiates near infrared light of a specified wavelength on a specified measurement site of a brain of a subject P; a light detector 3 that detects the intensity of the light exiting from the measurement site; a light absorbance data generator 4 that from the time sequence changes of the intensity of the exiting light generates light absorbance time sequence data suggesting the changes in the concentration of oxyHb, deoxyHb and totalHb in blood; and multiple baseline correction units 5 that correct baselines that mutually differ in relation to the light absorbance time sequence data obtained when the subject P performs specified assignments; and configured such that the baseline correction of the light absorbance time sequence data can be conducted using the baseline correction units corresponding to the assignment performed by the subject P.
Patent GB-2410336-A (GB)
Title: A method for resistivity anisotropy determination in conductive borehole environments
Inventor: FRENKEL MICHAEL A
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2003-09-25
Abstract: A method for determining formation resistivity anisotropy in a wellbore environment. The method of the present invention effectively extends the dynamic range of the existing well logging service of the multi-component induction tool, allowing the use of this service in wells drilled with conductive WBM systems. A sequential inversion processing of galvanic array lateral log HDLL/MLL data or DLL/MLL and also multicomponent induction log (3DEX<sm>) data is used. The formation resistivity structure of the near wellbore environment is determined using the galvanic measurements of the array lateral log tool. The formation resistivity anisotropy of the undisturbed zone is determined using the result of the inversion of the galvanic array data and inversion of measurements of the multi-component induction tool.
Patent GB-2424818-A (GB)
Title: Ice lollies with edible sticks
Inventor: CHAPMAN WILLIAM
IPC: A23G9/00
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: An edible iced lollipop uses an edible confection such as frozen nougat as a stick to hold the lollipop by hand as it is consumed. In the time taken to consume the main iced part of the lollipop, the frozen nougat part should have defrosted. The stick part would then be suitable to be consumed. The only thing then to be discarded would be the necessary wrapping paper, for the product.
Patent GB-2425301-A (GB)
Title: Carton having a display panel
Inventor: BRAS PHILIPPE LE
IPC: B65D71/14
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles, such as yoghurt pots has main panels for forming the carton top (428), side and bottom (430) walls and further comprises a display panel (418) struck from at least one of the carton walls. The display panel (418) is defined in part by a first aperture (422) struck from said wall and in part by a shaped edge (426) and may be used to increase the advertising effect of the carton.
Patent GB-2418632-A (GB)
Title: Method for protecting a pneumatic control system from ingested contamination
Inventor: POULIN JAMES M
IPC: B24B37/005
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: A pneumatic control system (100) including at least one flow control line (140a, 140b, 140c) having a connecting line (142) connectable to a fluid line (20a, 20b, 20c) of a pneumatically operated machine (18), a vacuum line (146) connectable to a vacuum source (32), a vacuum valve (144) controlling flow between the connecting line (142) and the vacuum line (146), a pressure line (106) connectable to a source of fluid under pressure (34), and a pressure valve (50) controlling flow between the connecting line (142) and the pressure line (106). A pressure manifold (102) defines the pressure line (106) and a first portion of the connection line, and supports the pressure valve (50), and a vacuum manifold (104) defines the vacuum line (146) and a second portion of the connecting line, and supports the vacuum valve (144). The vacuum manifold (104) is adapted for replacement independently of the pressure manifold (102).
Patent GB-2432981-A (GB)
Title: Baseband peak amplitude reduction for an IQ transmitter
Inventor: TINGEY ROBIN
IPC: H04L27/36
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: The magnitude of an IQ baseband signal from modulator 101 is limited to allow the use of an efficient and linear power amplifier 103. The limiter comprises a first limiter 107 in which the I and Q signals are each limited separately to constrain the IQ vector to a square. The first limiter feeds a 45 degree rotator 109 and a second limiter 111 similar to the first limiter, whereby the IQ vector is constrained to an octagonal area (figure 6). The rotation may be performed by simple addition and subtraction. This peak reduction technique is simple to implement and may be performed in the analogue (figures 7-10) or digital domains. The second phase rotator 113 is optional and reverses the effect of the first rotator 109.
Patent GB-2434923-A (GB)
Title: Antenna feed device using two separate L-shaped waveguides to give an overall T-shape
Inventor: ROSENBERG UWE
IPC: H01P1/161
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: An antenna feed device (100) having a first waveguide (102) and a second waveguide (104) separated from the first waveguide (102), each of which is assigned to feed one polarization of a dedicated antenna and each of said waveguides exhibit an overall L-shape form where at least one section of the L-shape of each waveguide is in parallel to the other, both having respectively a first (106) and a second (108) antenna end ending in one plane for connection to an ortho-mode transducer associated with the antenna, while the other sections of the two L-shape waveguides extend in opposite directions, having respectively a first (110) and a second (112) radio end, each of which ends with a single waveguide port for connection to a radio equipment and the waveguides arrangement yields an overall compact T-shape interconnection of the antenna and the radios dedicated to the orthogonal polarizations.
Patent GB-2441806-A (GB)
Title: Providing VoIP capacity in a mobile telephone
Inventor: BOSWELL JEREMY MAYO
IPC: H04M1/253
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: A mobile telephone (16,17) is enabled to send and receive VoIP telephone calls using its data communication receiver by providing it with a non-volatile re-writable portable memory device which stores machine-readable instructions constituting a VoIP software application (60, 61, 62) which is not device-specific and which can be operated by a processor (19,25) forming part of the mobile telephone.
Patent GB-2424911-A (GB)
Title: Subsea completion system, and methods of using same
Inventor: BARTLETT CHRISTOPHER D
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to various embodiments of a subsea production system. In one illustrative embodiment, the system is adapted to be coupled to a subsea wellhead and comprises a tubing hanger adapted to be positioned in the wellhead, the tubing hanger comprising a flow opening extending therethrough and at least one eccentrically located opening extending through the tubing hanger, the tubing hanger adapted to be not precisely oriented with respect to a fixed reference point when positioned in the wellhead, and a production tree adapted to be operatively coupled to the tubing hanger, wherein the production tree is oriented relative to the tubing hanger. In other embodiments, the tubing hanger is not oriented with respect to the wellhead or other fixed reference point.
Patent GB-2449409-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent light conversion assembly
Inventor: DEAKIN RONALD
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A one piece adapter assembly allows a small fluorescent tube such as a T5 type to be used in a socket intended for a larger type such as a T8 or T12. The assembly has pins 1 which plug into the socket, and has sockets to hold the smaller tube 3. The assembly also includes an electronic ballast to operate the bulb.
Patent GB-2431384-A (GB)
Title: Electric power steering with rolling rack support
Inventor: AMADA SHINYA
IPC: B62D3/12
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: Electric power steering apparatus comprises a rigidly supported steering gear box GB and a rolling supporting device RSD for a rack shaft RS. This enables the electric power steering apparatus to have no response delay and a high transmission efficiency. Further, a high steering performance required for a long period and a steering assist force that is increasing recently can be efficiently transmitted to wheels. Further, when the wheels collide with a shoulder of a road to receive a counter input, a torque sensor TS detects a torque and an assist steering force against the counter input is outputted to an output shaft OS. Consequently, the torque of the counter input is restrained from being transmitted to a steering shaft SS side. Thus, a kick back and a vibration are advantageously hardly transmitted to a steering wheel SW from the wheels.
Patent GB-2431300-A (GB)
Title: Optical repeater drive circuit with surge protection
Inventor: WEBB STEVE M
IPC: H04B10/80
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: An optical repeater drive circuit incorporating a diode chain design includes a diode array 1003 formed of a plurality of banks of two or more parallel forward-biased diodes to provide surge current protection. Each diode in a given bank is in electrical contact with all the diodes in adjacent banks. Optical repeater control circuitry 1002 is connected in parallel with the diode array. Surge coils 1001 may be provided at the entrance and exit to the repeater. The current in each control circuit is regulated by the combination of the array of forward biased rectifier diodes 1003, a filter coil 1004, and a Zener clamp diode 1005. A reverse path comprising an array of reverse biased diodes may be provided to handle reverse surge currents. Also disclosed is a component for providing surge protection to an optical repeater (see figure 9) comprising a substrate formed of an insulating material (904) and a first substantially planar conducting coil (901) embedded within the structure.
Patent GB-2433619-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for programming a controller chip
Inventor: CHANG YI-SHU
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: A controller chip preferably for use in a display system and a method and system for programming said chip. The chip comprises a non volatile memory 280, an interface 230 and a microcontroller unit 210 for executing instructions held in the non volatile memory. The chip further comprises a control circuit 220, a write buffer 270 and a write control circuit 260. In use the control circuit selectively enables and disable the microcontroller to allow for programming of the memory. The write circuit receives instructions over the interface and writes them to a buffer before writing them to the memory chip. The chip may control an LCD monitor, the interface may be a DVI or VGA interface and the memory is preferably Flash memory. The chip may also include an evaluation circuit 240 for verifying the validity of code stored in the memory. The system includes a programming apparatus and at least a programmable device mounted on the programming apparatus. An apparatus (Fig 1) is provided that has at least a first connection interface and a micro-controller. The programmable device has the display controller chip mounted thereon and a second connection interface coupled between the first connection interface and the controller chip. Several chips for configuration may be placed upon the apparatus and programmed under the control of the apparatus micro-controller (Fig 1, 130).
Patent GB-2434413-A (GB)
Title: Gravity foundation for tidal stream turbine
Inventor: FRAENKEL PETER LEONARD
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: An arrangement for mounting at least one tidal turbine and its associated support structures 4 in a river or sea bed, characterised by mounting the turbine and associated support structures 4 upon a base/foundation structure 8,15 of such weight as to withstand forces acting to displace it. The base/foundation structure 8,15 may be pre-assembled an transportable to a required location where it may be lowered to the sea or river bed. The base/foundation structure 8,15 may include voids 16 fillable with ballast when in position. Expandable members such as jacks or expandable elastomeric tubes 19 may be used to level the base/foundation 8,15 on the sea/river bed. The base/foundation may also be further secured by means of elongate fasteners driven into the sea/river bed.