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Patent GB-2415543-A (GB)
Title: Pushbutton switch for vending machines
Inventor: KONDO TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H01H13/83
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: The invention provides a pushbutton switch (1) for vending machines, which comprises a light-emitting unit (5) including a light source (2), a first reflecting portion (3) and a second reflecting portion (4). The first reflecting portion (3) has a parabolic reflecting surface defined as having a focus on the light source (2) and a central axis in a direction intersecting an illumination axis of the pushbutton switch for the vending machine. The second reflecting portion (4) is located in a reflecting direction of the first reflecting portion (3) to reflect light from the first reflecting portion (3) in a direction parallel to the illumination axis. The light from the light source is once extended in the horizontal direction about the optical axis at the first reflecting surface and is then pointed in the illumination direction at the second reflecting surface. This allows the light-emitting unit to have a freely determinable emission area and an appropriated number of light sources, thereby solving the subject matter. The switch can be made thin with a wider emission area and configured to hardly cause a crevice in the seal.
Patent GB-2427326-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Wireless Communication.
Inventor: HAINES RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: A wireless communications device employs a method of access technology selection that comprises analysing radio signals for indications of the device's current physical environment. In response to this analysis, it is determined which of two or more candidate environments are the most likely current physical environment of the wireless communications device. The wireless communications device then selects, from among all possible access technologies, a subset of access technologies typical of the determined environment. The wireless communications device then performs a wireless access discovery over frequencies corresponding to said subset, and selects a suitable access technology thus found by the discovery process.
Patent GB-2428129-A (GB)
Title: A multiple-view directional display
Inventor: MATHER JONATHAN
IPC: G02B30/30
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A multiple view display is provided for permitting a plurality of images to be viewed in different viewing regions. The display comprises a reflective or transflective spatial light modulator, such as a liquid crystal display, comprising a plurality of pixels (60, 61). The pixels (60, 61) are arranged to display a plurality of spatially multiplexed images. A parallax optic, such as a parallax barrier (63), comprises a plurality of parallax elements, such as slits (64). Each of the parallax elements cooperates with a group of the pixels (60, 61) to define the viewing regions and to permit only a respective one of the images to be visible in each viewing region. The spatial light modulator comprises a reflective arrangement (66) which reflects light passing through each of the parallax elements and the pixels of the respective group primarily towards the parallax element (64).
Patent GB-2418039-A (GB)
Title: Proactive maintenance for a high availability cluster of interconnected computers
Inventor: POMARANSKI KEN GARY
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A high availability cluster apparatus 100 comprises a plurality of computing nodes 104, a cluster master 102 connected to each of the nodes 104 and a non-volatile memory 120 associated with the cluster master, configured to store data keeping track of quality measures of the nodes 104. The quality i.e. operational health measures could be parameters such as node error rate, critical performance parameters, chassis code output or details of any Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) events. The cluster master 102 could also keep track of the freshness measures of the nodes 104 i.e. how recently a node 104 has had a quality check. The cluster master 102 could be a separate computing system from the cluster nodes 104 or it could be an application that is distributed over the nodes 104 of the cluster. The input/output interfaces 103 of the cluster master 102 could be connected to the node I/O 106 using point-to-point links or using a network. The cluster master 102 could be periodically configured to gather status, quality and freshness measures for each node and then execute a quality check task. A poor quality active node 114 could then be replaced with the best available spare node 112 i.e. a failure prediction could be made for a node and suitable action taken.
Patent GB-2419678-A (GB)
Title: Protective device for camera viewfinder
Inventor: TIAN YONGZHONG
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: A protective device to protect the camera viewfinder and LCD device consists of a frame (10) and light screen (24, 26)installed on the frame. The frame has a transparent plate (12) installed in the middle part of frame and also a rotatable light screen set on the frame, which can be folded through the rotation. There is a rotatable cover plate (28) on the other side of frame, which can cover the folded light screen. There is adhesive substance on the surface connecting the frame and camera body.
Patent GB-2433495-A (GB)
Title: Protective cap
Inventor: BUSHROD GRAHAM C
IPC: B65D41/62
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: A protective cap for connection to an external screw thread (8) of a port (3) which defines an aperture (6) for a fuel volume (2), the protective cap comprising an inner sleeve (21) for receiving the port (3), the inner sleeve (21) including an outer surface (23) and an internal surface (24) having a portion of screw thread for co-operation with the external screw thread (8) of the port (3), and an outer cap (22) which cooperates with the inner sleeve (21) to seal an open end of the inner sleeve (21), and hence the aperture (6), when the port (3) is received within the sleeve (21). In this way the inner sleeve (21) serves to protect the external screw thread (8) of the port (3) while permitting access to the aperture (6).
Patent GB-2417807-A (GB)
Title: Multimedia storage and access protocol
Inventor: WALD STEPHANIE
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2004-04-18
Abstract: A method for protecting content including providing a host (106), a player (104), a communications link between host and player for communicating content therebetween, a recordable medium adapted to be played by and recorded to by the player, and an encrypted item of content, and producing a secure content license corresponding to the content, the license including a key for accessing the content, a permission list for determining whether the host or the player is allowed to access the content under pre-defined circumstances, the circumstances including a type of use of the encrypted content, an identification of the recordable medium, the recordable medium identification generated in accordance with a predefined recordable medium identification generation algorithm, and describing at least one physical characteristic of the recordable medium, and an identification of the content, the item identification describing at least one data characteristic of the content.
Patent GB-2432963-A (GB)
Title: High frequency cable
Inventor: HODGE KENNETH GEORGE
IPC: H01B11/10
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A high frequency cable has at least one twisted pair of conductors forming at least a part of a core, the core being covered by a screen, the screen covered by a sheath. The screen comprises at least a substrate having a plurality of non-continuous electro conductive pathways separated by electro insulating gapways, the length of the gapways being no greater than a wavelength in the MHz range and the pathways being less than the wavelength. The non-continuous conductive pathways may be made from aluminium or copper foil on a polyester substrate and may take the form of (a) 5m lengths separated by 12mm gaps, (b) "dots", (c) checkerboard squares or (d) diamond shaped areas of foil.
Patent GB-2421527-A (GB)
Title: Sand screen comprising permeable membrane which swells, reducing its permeability, on contact with water or activating agent
Inventor: ROSS DONALD W
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A sand screen 110 comprises a swelling membrane 114 over its base pipe 124 and within its mesh screen 126. When the membrane 114 comes into contact with an activating chemical agent or water it swells, reducing its permeability and effectively blocking passage of fluids through apertures 112 of the sand screen 110. The membrane may be constructed from BACEL hard foam or a hydrogel polymer. The membrane may include a coating which protects it from the activating agent until an appropriate condition or situation is reached.
Patent GB-2420345-A (GB)
Title: 3-alpha-glycosyl alpha, alpha-trehalose compound, process for producing the same, and use
Inventor: NISHIMOTO TOMOYUKI
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A novel glucide which is a 3-  a  -glycosyl   a  ,  a  -trehalose compound having the 3-  a  -glucosyl   a  ,  a  -trehalose structure represented by the chemical formula (1) in the molecule.
Patent GB-2424485-A (GB)
Title: Film-bulk acoustic wave resonator with motion plate
Inventor: LARSON JOHN D III
IPC: H03H9/15
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method for measuring a target environmental variable (TEV), such as pressure, acceleration, sound, or vibration, employs a film-bulk acoustic resonator with a motion plate, the film-bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) (114) including an acoustic reflector (112) formed in an FBAR wafer (110) and a surface. A first electrode (116) is formed on the surface of the acoustic reflector and has a surface. A piezoelectric layer (118) is formed on the surface of the first electrode and has a surface. A second electrode (120) is formed on the surface of the piezoelectric layer. A motion plate (130) is suspended in space and is capacitively coupled to the FBAR.
Patent GB-2437968-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pumping arrangement for evacuating a plurality of process chambers
Inventor: BOGER MICHAEL S
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: The pumping arrangement comprises a plurality of molecular vacuum pumps 30, 31, 32 each for evacuating a respective process chamber 25, 26, 27. Downstream of the molecular vacuum pumps is located a booster pumping means 35, 36, 37 configured to provide a plurality of isolated fluid flow paths within stator means of the booster pumping means. The booster pumping means 35, 36, 37 comprises stator means which defines a plurality of swept volumes each having a respective inlet connected to an outlet of a respective molecular pump, and a respective outlet. Means for delivering a barrier gas to ports 40, 41, 42 in the vicinity of each outlet of the booster pumping means 35, 36, 37 are provided together with a manifold 45 having a plurality of inlets each connected to a respective outlet of the booster pumping means. The booster pumping means may have pumping mechanisms 150, 151, 152 of the Rootes, Holweck or Northey type driven by pair of drive shafts 135, (136) passing through all the swept volumes 130, 131, 132.
Patent GB-2429829-A (GB)
Title: LED display device mounted on elongated PCB strips
Inventor: LEE CHIH-JEN
IPC: G09F9/302
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A light emitting diode display device includes a plurality of elongated strips of printed circuit board 72, on which several copper foil lines 754 are formed. A plurality of LED lamps 12 straddle over the perimeter of each printed circuit board 72 and each LED lamp's 12 pin terminals 112 are soldered onto the copper foil lines 754. After connection with a drive circuit 60, the device displays texts and images by applying drive voltages. The elongate PCBs 72 may be arranged at equal intervals to define a matrix of LED lamps 12, where the copper foil lines 754 form row and column electrodes. The electrodes may be connected to the drive circuit 60 by a plurality of copper wires 701.
Patent GB-2430251-A (GB)
Title: Optical encoder and method of use
Inventor: TAN BOON KEAT
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 2006-09-12
Abstract: An optical encoder 10 includes a light source 12, a detector array 13 and a code member 20. The detector array is positioned in spaced-apart relation to the light source and includes at least one detector set 14. The or each detector set includes a plurality of detector elements 16. The code member is positioned between the light source and the detector array, is moveable with respect to the detector array along a displacement direction 24 and defines a plurality of circular or elliptical openings 22 through which light emitted by the light source is filtered to produce light spots that travel across the detector array as the code member moves with respect to the detector array. The provision of circular or elliptical openings allows the encoder to produce quasi-sinusoidal output signals.
Patent GB-2430740-A (GB)
Title: System and method for tracking and quatitating chemical entites
Inventor: GORENSTEIN MARC VICTOR
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: In complex separations, more than one entity may have the same molecular weight, to within the ability of instrument to distinguish. Accurate mass measurements are used in light of the previously unknown regularities in retention time to determine a retention time map (212). The retention time map allows a reference retention time to be assigned to each entity in a separation. The reference retention times, together with accurate mass measurements, can then be used to track and to compare entities (708) between separations.
Patent GB-2442792-A (GB)
Title: Sound producing kite
Inventor: SINGH RIGEL
IPC: A63H27/08
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: A sound producing kite comprises seven rods (6b-6g, Fig 1) over which is placed a sail (1, Fig 1). The leading edge of the kite has a funnel 4 with a tongue 3 at its leading edge. Air passing over the edge of the funnel makes a sound.
Patent GB-2431323-A (GB)
Title: Frame alignment in a discrete multitone (DMT) system
Inventor: REDFERN ARTHUR J
IPC: H04L5/02
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: In an arrangement using discrete multitone symbols and frequency division duplexing: a first transceiver estimates a propagation delay, a second transceiver receives the estimated propagation delay from the first transceiver, and uses the estimated propagation delay to determine a round-trip propagation delay. A transmission time advance is determined based at least partly on the round-trip propagation delay. The second transceiver then transmits discrete multitone symbols advanced in time based on the determined transmission time advance. The discrete multitone symbols include a cyclic prefix, data and a cyclic suffix. The embodiments relate to a digital subscriber line system, and to the distribution of echo noise, frame alignment and cyclic extension partitioning.
Patent GB-2436159-A (GB)
Title: Valuing real estate with owner input
Inventor: CHENG DAVID
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2007-02-01
Abstract: A facility procures information about a property from a user knowledgeable about the property which information is used to refine an automatic valuation of the property (AVM). The facility displays information about the property and obtains input from the user to adjust at least one aspect of information about the property used in the valuation. The facility then displays a refined valuation of the property. The valuation can be further refined/updated using additional information from the user. The user may be the owner, a prospective buyer, an agent, a representative or other third party. The facility may use a web site/Internet.
Patent GB-2446466-A (GB)
Title: Surface bait dispenser
Inventor: PARNHAM TONY WILLIAM
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2007-02-10
Abstract: A surface bait dispenser is comprised of two halves hinged together. The each half has an air floatation chamber. When the dispenser touches a water surface, the two halves separate and release the enclosed bait into the water. The dispenser may be suspended on a line on the end of a pole which is then lowered to the water.
Patent GB-2438693-A (GB)
Title: Imager readout circuit with ADCs coupled to plural columns and a ramp signal generator
Inventor: GRAHAM KIRSCH
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A readout circuit 442 for an imaging array 230 comprises plural analogue-to-digital conversion (ADC) circuits 461, each being respectively coupled to associated first and second pixel columns 349. A ramp signal generator is connected to the analogue to digital conversion circuits, providing a common ramp comparison signal to each ADC (483, Figure 4). Also independently claimed are readout circuits in which: digital image memory locations (e.g. 474a, 474b) are controlled so different memories may be simultaneously written and read (via a multiplexing circuit 490, Figure 5); plural columns are read, a common comparison signal is provided, and a an output logic signal results from a comparison; and a method of manufacturing a pixel array in which comparator, ADC, memory banks and ramp circuits are formed.
Patent GB-2451417-A (GB)
Title: Glazing panel investigation methods and systems
Inventor: DAVIES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: A method of investigating a glazing panel, particularly for investigating damage and/or acceptability of repair quality for glazing panels such as vehicle windscreens, in which a first investigation image of a target zone of the glazing panel is captured and a second investigation image of the target zone is captured. The first and second images are analysed to provide an output representative of the condition of the glazing panel at the target zone. The first and second images may be contrast images, one having a dark background present and the other having a light or reflective background present. A data file output may be produced, comprising an image of a target zone of a glazing panel and a processed value derived from the image indicative of the condition of the target zone relative to a datum level. An investigation device comprising an imaging device 4, a chamber 6 having a narrow portion proximal to the imaging device and a wide portion distal to the imaging device, in which an illumination ring 7 which directs radiation towards the centre of the ring is positioned in the wide portion, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2438520-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit
Inventor: CARIVEAU PETER T
IPC: E21B10/43
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A drill bit (10) comprises a bit body (112) having a bit axis (111) and a bit face (120). The bit (110) comprises a plurality of gauge pads (151-201) extending from the bit body (112), wherein each gauge pad (151-201) includes a radially outer gauge-facing surface (130). The gauge-facing surfaces (130) of the plurality of gauge pads (151-201) define a gauge pad circumference (134) that is centered relative to a gauge pad axis (211), the gauge pad axis (211) being parallel and offset from the bit axis (111).
Patent GB-2451812-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for storing and dispensing a water dispersible substance
Inventor: COLLINS MARK
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for storing and dispensing a water dispersible substance, preferably nitric acid, the apparatus comprising an outer container 2 and an inner container 10. The outer container 2 has an inlet and an outlet 8, while the inner container 10 has one or more openings through which water may pass and contains one or more dosage units 18 comprising a water-swellable or water-soluble polymer, which polymer has encapsulated therein a water dispersible substance, such as nitric acid. The outer 2 and inner 10 containers are configured such that in use, when the inner container 10 is disposed inside the outer container 2, water may be passed through the outer and inner containers to elute the water dispersible substance from the polymer thereby to provide a solution of the substance (see fig 1). The dosage units 18 may take the form of capsules 18 in which the water dispersible substance is surrounded by an outer skin of polymer. It is proposed that the apparatus provides a safe way for the mailing of acids and other hazardous substances.
Patent GB-2440083-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus with strake elements and methods for installing strake elements
Inventor: NAKAMURA JIRO
IPC: F16L1/12
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus comprising a plurality of stake elements (206a), each strake element adapted to cover an arc-angle about a circumference of a structural element (204); and a mechanism adapted to attach the strake elements (206a) to each other to cover at least a portion of the circumference of the structural element (204).
Patent GB-2440701-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for collecting cells following laser microdissection
Inventor: YEUNG RICHARD
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: A method of collecting target regions from a target object is described. The method in one embodiment comprises mounting a negatively-charged membrane on a first side of a substrate, mounting a target object on the membrane, positioning a collection material adjacent to the target object, and passing a laser beam from a second side of the substrate, through the substrate, the membrane, and the target object, to dissect target regions from the prepared tissue section, whereby the dissected target regions adhere to the collection material. In another embodiment, the present invention is a system for collecting target regions from a target object. In one embodiment, the system comprises a substrate having a first side and a second side, a negatively-charged membrane adhered to the first side of the substrate, and a collection material mountable adjacent to the membrane. In another embodiment, the system further comprises an inverted microscope, a stage for holding the substrate over the microscope, a generator operable to generate a laser beam to pass through the substrate from the second side and to dissect target regions from a target object mounted on the membrane, whereby the dissected target regions adhere to the collection material. In the preferred embodiments, the target objects are tissues and the target regions are cells.
Patent GB-2445307-A (GB)
Title: Child high chair with an inclination adjustable backrest
Inventor: WANG CHIH-WEI
IPC: A47C7/40
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A child high chair comprises a seat body (21, Fig. 1) disposed between two side guarding members 22 on an upper portion of a support leg (1, Fig. 1), and a backrest 3 having two lateral ends pivotally coupled to the side guarding members. Two flexible cords 44 interconnect an actuator 43 disposed on the backrest and two bolts 41 disposed on the lateral ends of the backrest. Upward movement of the actuator from a lower position to an upper position pulls the cords to move the bolts in a longitudinal direction, from an extended position where the bolts engage retaining members 42 on the side guarding members, to a retracted position where the bolts disengage from the retaining members to permit inclination of the backrest relative to the seat body. A biasing member 45 biases the actuator towards the lower position. A middle backrest portion between the lateral ends has front and rear walls (31, 32, Fig. 1), the cords being disposed on an inner surface of the rear wall and extending through a passage 35 to an outer surface of the rear wall, such that the actuator abuts against the outer surface when it is biased by the biasing member.
Patent GB-2445710-A (GB)
Title: System and method for tensioning pipe sections to form a pipeline
Inventor: PUETTMANN FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a tensioning device, in particular for tensioning pipe sections against a support. Said device comprises a tractive element (2), an adapter (4), a tensioning device for applying a tensioning force and a sliding brake (20), which when operating engages with the tractive element in a self-braking manner, in sole response to the tractive force that is applied by the tensioning drive (24), permitting the autonomous displacement of the tensioning device towards the tractive element.