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Patent GB-2405367-A (GB)
Title: Container capable of transporting molten metal received therein to separate factory and method of producing the container
Inventor: ABE TSUYOSHI
IPC: B22D41/05
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A container capable of transporting molten metal, such as molten aluminum alloy, received in it from a factory where the metal is produced to a factory where the metal is used. The container can also supply molten metal to a point where the metal is used using a pressure difference. The container comprises a frame (1a) and a lining (2) that is provided inside the frame and has in it a flow passage (9) for molten metal. The flow passage (9) is surrounded by piping (34)and at least part of the passage controls communication of gas. The piping (34) is made of, for example, metal, and has a lining layer (34b) formed of a fire resistant material on its inner face; however, the piping (34) can be made of ceramic. The piping (34) shuts off the circulation of gas even when a crack etc. occurs in the lining (2), so that molten metal supply condition is stabilized.
Patent GB-2411442-A (GB)
Title: Turbine with firtree and broach slots
Inventor: LAGRANGE BENJAMIN ARNETTE
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A turbine comprises sixty broach slots. The material between the slots forms wheelposts 13, each one having an interleaved system of fillets and tangs; and sixty buckets 21 each having a corresponding interleaved system of fillets and tangs so that the 60 buckets can be fitted one to one into said 60 broach slots on said wheel. The angles of the tang (22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30) surfaces on both the bucket and the wheelpost have angles ranging from 50 to 57 degrees.
Patent GB-2416924-A (GB)
Title: Radio communication method and device with antennae arranged close to a body
Inventor: GERDER HENNING
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A radio communication method or device comprises signal generating means 4 located close to a human body which is connectable to at least two antennae 10- 15 where each of the said antennae is located at different positions close to the body. The signal generating means 4 may include antenna selection means used to select at least one of the antennae as the communication antenna. An individual antenna or a particular combination of phase adjusted antennae may be used. The antennae may be tested cyclically to identify, by standing wave ratio or received signal strength, the antenna arrangement which is likely to be the most efficient signal transmitter. The power supplied to the selected antenna may be reduced to minimise the irradiation level being applied to the body. The antennae 10 - 15 and signal generating means 4 and possibly vital parameter sensors (e.g. temperature and /or pulse) may be built into a multi-layered textile used to form clothing. This clothing may be used by firefighters. Connection between the signal generator and the antennae may be provided via overlapping regions of their support means where inductive coupling could be employed. During an emergency situation frill transmission power may be applied to all the antennae.
Patent GB-2431108-A (GB)
Title: Applicator for dispensing cryogenic fluid
Inventor: HUSSEIN MOHAMMED FIROZ
IPC: A61B18/02
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an applicator 10 for the dispensing of cryogenic fluid in the treatment of lesions in epidermal tissue, the applicator comprising a generally cup shaped element 12 with an inlet 13 and at least one exhaust aperture 14. The inlet and exhaust aperture may be formed in a single aperture in the cup (fig 7). The cup may be formed from clear plastics and have a double walled construction.
Patent GB-2425596-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid seismic streamer
Inventor: SINGH ROHITASHVA
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A seismic streamer system 311 for acquiring seismic data includes a plurality of first cable sections 312a, 312b each employing a first sensor configuration therein, and at least one second cable section 314a, 314b operatively connected to one or more of the first cable sections and employing a second sensor configuration therein. In various embodiments of the streamer system, one or more of the second cable sections are sparsely integrated into a streamer, a streamer array, and/or a seismic spread. The first sensor configuration 318 may, e.g., include a conventional hydrophone distribution, and the second sensor configuration 319 may, e.g., include multicomponent sensors such as at least one of a particle velocity sensor, a pressure gradient sensor, an accelerometer, and a combination thereof. The present invention is useful for attenuating noise in the measured seismic data as well as deghosting the data. A particular deghosting process includes decomposing the up- and down-going parts of the vertical component of particle velocity associated with the acoustic wave reflections from the strata.
Patent GB-2425572-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine starter-generator
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES EDWARD
IPC: F02C7/12
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A turbojet engine comprises a core engine 18, an afterburner 20, and a converging-diverging exhaust nozzle 22 in serial flow communication. The core engine 18 is provided with nose and tail cones 54, 56 at its forward and aft ends respectively, the nose cone housing an integral starter-generator 50 which is used to power an electrical controller 24. A cooling circuit (60, figure 4) may be provided outside of the core engine 18 which may be joined to an intake (68, figure 4) for channelling ram air (14, figure 4) to the starter-generator 50. The cooling circuit 60 may also include a heat exchanger (62, figure 4), a cryogen tank (72, figure 4), and/or a turbo-cooler (76, figure 4).
Patent GB-2439156-A (GB)
Title: Safety rail standard
Inventor: GIBBS DAVID JONATHAN
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a standard for use with horizontal safety rails and comprises an elongate section 19 and a rail location section 15 having a through-bore 17 which tapers from either the centre 22 to the ends 23, 24 or from one end 23 to other end 24. The bore is defined by two inner edges 25, 26 which may be a convex shape. The shape of the bore allows safety rails to be raked at an angle and reduces the deposits of zinc during plating and reduces the difficulty of feeding a horizontal rail through the bore. A later embodiment relates to a safety rail assembly comprising said standard.
Patent GB-2441365-A (GB)
Title: Displaying video data by displaying overlay video data over sections of the main video data
Inventor: COSTELLO MICHAEL
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 2006-09-04
Abstract: A method of displaying video data is provided. The video data comprises main video data 501 and overlay video data 503, and the method comprises receiving main video data and overlay video data, displaying the video data on a display by displaying the main video data and overlaying at the display a first section of the overlay video data over the main video data, such that the video data has the appearance of being rendered from a single video data source. The overlay video data may comprise video frames comprising one or more sub-frames. The first section of the overlay video data may comprise one or more of the sub-frames. The overlay video data may comprise elements contained with the main video data. The method may comprise switching between different sections of overlay video data to alter the displayed video image. The method may be used in an interactive game application.
Patent GB-2430175-A (GB)
Title: Hand grip cover assembly
Inventor: TURNER JOHN
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 2006-09-18
Abstract: A hand grip cover assembly 2 comprises a pad of viscoelastic material (4, figure 3) within an envelope of a cover material (6, figure 3), the envelope being provided with securing means, preferably strips 20, 26 with hook and loop fastening elements. The viscoelastic material may be a foam, and the cover material may be a two way stretch material. The hand grip assembly can be used on the grip regions of crutches 32 or other walking aids, such as walking frames or rollators. The assembly may also be used on a bed lever or toilet frame.
Patent GB-2428322-A (GB)
Title: Acting on a subject system
Inventor: HAWKINS PETER
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: In an active system, an actor is able to effect action in a subject system. The actor and the subject system exist in an environment which can impact the subject system. Neither the actor nor the subject system has any control over the environment. The actor includes a model and a processor. The processor is guided by the model. The processor is arranged to effect action in the subject system. The subject system is known by the model. This allows the actor to be guided in its action on the subject system by the model of the subject system. Events can occur in the subject system either through the actions of the actor, as guided by the model, or through actions of other actors, or through a change in state of the subject system itself (e.g. the progression of a chemical reaction) or its environment (e.g. the passage of time). The actor keeps the model updated with its own actions. When the processor is processing according to the model, it updates the model with intermediate actions and with the actions it effects in the subject system.
Patent GB-2444096-A (GB)
Title: Improved voice over IP systems
Inventor: HILL ADAM
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A first aspect of the disclosure provides a method of improving on the efficiency of RTP used to transport VoIP voice calls by reducing the overhead of second and subsequent calls on a link to almost zero using context based RTP compression and trunking. One or more contexts are identified for speech data packets and a packet is sent to a decoder identifying the context and the information common to the context. Speech data packets are then transformed by removing the common information and replacing it with an identifier of the context before being trunked into a single UDP packet and sent to a decoder where they are subsequently de-trunked. A second aspect uses bandwidth awareness to compress RTP payload data captured from the network. This involves capturing G.711 encoded RTP data directly from the network (as opposed to at source) and transcoding that data in such a way as to take account of the available bandwidth on an outbound link. A third aspect uses dynamic and transparent packet fragmentation and reassembly based on RTP interval to reduce VoIP latency and jitter. A fourth aspect uses dynamic re-writing of SIP messages to provide automatic fail-over and load balancing of SIP servers. This involves capturing SIP call set-up messages and re-writing and duplicating them to direct them to multiple servers. The response is monitored to determine which server responds most quickly and allowing only that reply back to the source device. A fifth aspect provides dynamic sizing of trunk payload packets. Given that the above scheme has been set up on a link, it is trivial for the receiving trunk device to determine if the received packets are too big or small, and to signal the transmitter to adjust its payload size accordingly.
Patent GB-2445791-A (GB)
Title: Interconnection of Universal Plug and Play Networks using eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol Streams
Inventor: BENNETT STEVEN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: The invention allows a client application on a network to discover Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices and services on a remote network and retrieve associated content from these devices/services, for example accessing a music/photo collection from a mobile phone. The system encapsulates and relays UPnP protocol messages between networks in eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) streams. Home server software 3 and handheld client software 6 establish connections with and XMPP server 10 which relays UPnP messages between them. Once the client has discovered and selected media on the home network a direct TCP link can be established to deliver the media stream. The system can be set up so that only home network resource advertisements are relayed, or the transfer can be two way.
Patent GB-2446368-A (GB)
Title: Modular cantilevered display shelf assembly
Inventor: SOUTER GARY
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: A display unit 10 formed from a plurality of modules 11 which can be assembled together side by side and one on top of the other, each module 11 having a rear wall portion 12 comprising spaced apart vertical hollow struts 15 interconnected by a substantially planar wall panel 16 and a shelf portion 12 comprising spaced apart horizontal hollow struts 17 which are interconnected by a substantially planar shelf panel 18, the modules 11 being assembled side by side by connectors 22 received in the hollow end portions of the horizontal struts and vertically by interconnection of the vertical struts.
Patent GB-2445426-A (GB)
Title: A lawnmower with a gimbal connection
Inventor: SLATER TOM
IPC: A01D34/412
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: A grass treatment device, comprising; a head 100, first and second rollers 101, configured to contact a grass surface, and a treatment tool 102 positioned between said first and said second rollers 101,. The head 100 is operably connected 103 to said device via at least one gimbal 102 so that the at least one gimbal 102 allows movement of said head 100 relative to said device. The gimbal 102 is also configured so as to prevent the movement of an outer portion of said head 100 directly anterior to a central portion of said at least one gimbal 102. The gimbal(s) 102 may be arranged in an arc configuration. The gimbal connection(s) 102 may also take the form of a pivot, magnetic bearings, or wheels.
Patent GB-2432197-A (GB)
Title: Orbiting valve for a reciprocating pump
Inventor: LYNN HARRY
IPC: F04B39/10
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: For pumps, compressors, and air or hydraulic motors with multiple cylinders such as swashplate or nutating type pumps and compressors with axial pistons arrranged about a central axis, a orbit valve is connected through an eccentric and bearing to the shaft and caused to orbit around an axis of the shaft by rotation of the shaft. Grooves in the orbit valve surface alternately connect a port in each cylinder with a fixed intake and an exhaust port in the valve plate ties for optimal performance without depending on pressure differential otherwise needed to open and close passive flapper or poppet-type valves. The orbiting motion provides direct acting valve action for intake and exhaust functions with much slower relative motion and far less friction than a rotating valve of similar size.
Patent GB-2447483-A (GB)
Title: Transformer and common mode choke component
Inventor: SOHAIL ARAF
IPC: H01F27/40
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: An electromagnetic component, or a method of making such a component, comprises winding coils on a magnetic core to provide a transformer and a common mode choke. A first winding may be arranged around a portion of a toroidal magnetic core to provide a secondary coil of a transformer and a second winding is wound on the said core to provide a primary coil of the transformer. The wire ends extending from the said primary coil may be twisted together and wound on to the said core to provide a common mode choke. The core may be made of a homogeneous magnetic material or a composite of materials. The wire ends extending from the secondary coil of the transformer may also be twisted together and wound on the core to provide a further common mode choke. The primary and secondary coil wires of the transformer may also be twisted together prior to winding on the core. The said transformer windings may be formed with the same helical winding sense and they may include tapping means.
Patent GB-2436473-A (GB)
Title: A method of communicating data between a downhole device incluing a sensor system and a remote location
Inventor: MILLER JOSEPH A
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of communicating by modifying a voltage amplitude of a signal and receiving the communication signal by employing a variable threshold detection circuit in the downhole device, which facilitates dynamic determination of the threshold voltage under varying system and environmental conditions. Further disclosed is a sensor system having a sensor (122) and at least one communication line (130) operable with the sensor. The transmission medium is configured to convey data transmitted by the sensor to a remote location (110). The sensor transmits data on the communication line a plurality of times by at least two methods of transmission of modulation. Further disclosed herein is a method based on the foregoing. Further disclosed is a system for communicating data between a downhole device and a remote location including a remote device for generating a communication signal, the remote device configured to modify a voltage amplitude of said communication signal.
Patent GB-2450377-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle load and parking warning system
Inventor: WILLIAMSON IAN CHARLES
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 2007-06-23
Abstract: A plurality of sensor units 1, 5, 9, 13 are provided, at least one for mounting on or in the vicinity of the front axle of a vehicle and at least one for mounting on or in the vicinity of the rear axle of the vehicle. Each sensor unit comprises a first ultrasonic transducer mounted so as to emit a signal in a first direction 2, 6, 10, 14 in order to measure a first distance and a second ultrasonic transducer mounted so as to emit a signal in a second direction 3, 7, 11, 15 in order to measure a second distance. The sensor units are operable under control of a central processing unit 19, a control panel and display screen, connected to or integral with the CPU, all for mounting in or on the vehicle so that the first transducers provide data on the distance between the vehicle and adjacent objects as a parking aid, while the second transducers provide data on the distance between part of the vehicle and the ground as a measure of the loading of the vehicle. Preferably four sensor units are provided, two 9, 13 for mounting to the vehicle substantially symmetrically in the vicinity of the front axle, and two 1, 5 for mounting to the vehicle substantially symmetrically in the vicinity of the rear axle.
Patent GB-2440036-A (GB)
Title: Travelling-wave tube with integrated ion trap power supply
Inventor: VASZARI JOHN P
IPC: H01J23/027
Filed: 2007-07-06
Abstract: The travelling-wave tube system (100) has an electron gun (104) and a power supply (156) that applies an electric potential between a cathode (128) and an anode (132) of the electron gun (104) to generate a beam of electrons which passes through a passage (136) of a slow-wave structure (108). A collector electrode (112) collects electrons from the beam of electrons generating a flow of current that flows through an ion trap power supply circuit to generate a DC voltage that is applied to the anode (132) to repel positive ions generated and thus prevent such traveling to the cathode (128).
Patent GB-2445208-A (GB)
Title: A wireless telemetry system
Inventor: PISONI ATTILIO C
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A wireless telemetry system for providing signal communication across a wired-communication gap in a bottom-hole assembly 14 ("BHA"), the BHA 14 having an upper portion 8 and a lower portion 6 separated by the wired-communication gap 4, includes, an upper transceiver (12a) positioned in the upper portion and in signal communication with a surface telemetry system and a lower transceiver 12b positioned in the lower portion and in signal communication with a drilling tool 43, the upper and the lower transceivers in signal communication with one another via wireless induction telemetry. Each transceiver may include an antenna 40 that is positioned within the bore of a drill collar adjacent to a thinned wall section in the drill collar. The thinned wall section may include one or more of increasing an inside diameter relative to a base inside diameter of the bore and decreasing an outside diameter relative to a base outside diameter of the drill collar. Also claimed is a wireless telemetry system for providing communication between two wellbore tools, the system comprising a first transceiver in communication with a first wellbore tool and a second transceiver in communication with a second wellbore tool, the first and second transceivers being in communication with each other via wireless induction telemetry. The first wellbore tool may be a surface mud-pulse telemetry system.
Patent GB-2441428-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for processing service requests for servicing telecommunications equipment.
Inventor: LOPEZ CLAUDIO MARCELO
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: Methods and a system to provide telecommunications management services are provided. A method includes receiving a service request for change management or servicing a telecommunications equipment item 1102, classifying the request 1106 to determine a policy associated with the request, determining customized workflows for executing the policy and servicing the request, identifying transactions 1112 required to service the request, and monitoring execution of the transactions until completion 1116. Classifying the request may include determining a type of request, determining a policy associated with the request, determining information sufficient to identify the user of the equipment, determining a user profile. The classifying request may include retrieving information from a human resources database. Monitoring completion of all transactions may include tracking and rating a service provider executing the transactions. The service providers may be rated dependent on the performance.
Patent GB-2452334-A (GB)
Title: Detachable kneeling pad for an office chair
Inventor: FOSTER DANIEL
IPC: A47C9/00
Filed: 2007-09-01
Abstract: A telescopic and angularly adjustable kneeling pad 7 with stabilising legs 11 is detachably secured to the gas strut 3 of a conventional office chair by a mounting bracket 5, a horizontally sliding rigid member 6, and a locking and pivoting mechanism 9. The locking and pivoting mechanism 9 pivots on a removable spindle 19 and supports the kneeling pad 7 via a sliding rigid bar 13 and bracket 14. Each stabilising leg 11 is supported by the locking and pivoting mechanism via a sliding rigid bar 18. The stabilising legs 11 are height adjustable using locking mechanism 10. The kneeling pad 7 may be moved up and down by operation of a release handle 8 which interacts with the locking and pivot mechanism 9 by the use of two cables.
Patent GB-2452518-A (GB)
Title: Heart valve
Inventor: DEVINE JOHN NEIL
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2007-09-06
Abstract: A heart valve prosthesis 2 comprises a ring 4 which defines a housing of the prosthesis to which three leaflets 6 are pivotably mounted and arranged to be moveable between an open position and a closed position. Each leaflet and the frame on which they pivot are made from a composite material which comprises polyetheretherketone and carbon fibres.
Patent GB-2443730-A (GB)
Title: Passive infra-red security lamp and built in camera
Inventor: FANG DAVID
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive infra-red sensor 4 flood light 1 with a built in security camera 5. The flood light may consist of a visible light source 2 for use with a colour security camera, or an Infra-Red light source 2 for a black and white security camera. The camera 5 is placed inside the passive infra-red (PIR) sensor housing for the appearance of one body formation. In prior art systems the IR LED light source 2 and camera PCB have a shorter operating life due to the heat generated during long hours of operation. In the present invention, the visible/IR light source 2 is only operated on detection of a person by the PIR sensor and therefore the life span of the components is extended.