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Patent GB-2410028-A (GB)
Title: Monofilament containing an antimicrobial agent
Inventor: BAILEY TIMOTHY
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A monofilament of a polymer contains an antibacterial agent and/or an antifungal agent. The monofilament may be used for diabetic neuropathy testing, as a surgical suture, or as bristle for a toothbrush, hairbrush, or nailbrush. The polymer is preferably polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, or nylon. The agent may be particulate and is typically arranged such that it migrates to the surface of the monofilament over time. The monofilament may also include a coloured or phosphorescent indicator, which migrates to the surface of the monofilament and will show when the agent is no longer effective. Alternatively, the antimicrobial agent may itself be coloured to fulfil the same purpose.
Patent GB-2410161-A (GB)
Title: Calculating and verifying the integrity of data in a data transmission system
Inventor: TURNER CHRISTOPHER GORDON GERV
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: The system typically comprises a base station and one or more remote stations, such as in an RFID system. The method includes transmitting a select instruction from the base station to said one or more remote stations, the select instruction containing a data field which matches a portion of an identity or other data field in one or more of the remote stations; transmitting from a selected remote station or stations a truncated reply containing identity data or other data of the remote station but omitting the portion transmitted by the base station; calculating in the base station a check sum or CRC from the data field originally sent and the truncated reply data received and comparing the calculated check sum or CRC with the check sum or CRC sent by the remote station. A system and transponder is also described.
Patent GB-2413585-A (GB)
Title: Glazing frames
Inventor: BOOTH PAUL
IPC: E06B1/36
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A glazing units comprises a thermally broken mullion <B>10</B> having a glazing pocket <B>22, 24</B> along each of its lateral sides for retaining glazing panels <B>6, 8</B> in edge to edge relationship. Back plate elements <B>2, 4</B> are mounted adjacent to the interior and exterior sides of a first marginal edge portion of a glazing panel and the opposed marginal edge portion of the glazing panel is received in one of the glazing pockets <B>22</B> of the thermally broken mullion. Adjacent glazing panels <B>6, 8</B> are connected edge to edge by engagement of the back plates <B>2, 4</B> of a first one of the glazing panels <B>6</B> with the mullion <B>10</B> of a second one of the glazing panels <B>8</B> such that the edge of the first glazing panel sits in the glazing pocket <B>24</B> of the mullion.
Patent GB-2407229-A (GB)
Title: Pay-per-call performance based advertising
Inventor: FABER SCOTT
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: In an advertising system, a advertiser is assigned a unique telephone number and an advertisement is provided on a media channel on behalf of the advertiser, the advertisement including the unique number or a reference to the unique number. Telephone calls to the unique number are monitored and the collected data is used to bill the advertiser for calls to the unique number in accordance with a predefined model. The system enables entities without suitable web pages to be included in paid placement or paid inclusion search results produced by a search engine for subsequent contact via the telephone. May also be used in conjunction with telephone-based directory enquiries.
Patent GB-2403966-A (GB)
Title: Cutting element arrangement for single roller cone bit
Inventor: WITMAN GEORGE
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A cutting element arrangement for a single roller cone bit 40 includes both at least one substantially non-planar cutting element 48 and at least one substantially planar cutting element 50. The substantially non-planar cutting element 48 is disposed on an inner row of inserts on the single roller cone and the substantially planar cutting element 50 is disposed on an outer row. With such an arrangement, the substantially non-planar cutting elements 48 effectively penetrate the formation while the substantially planar cutting elements 50 maintain the bore hole gage. The cutting elements are further defined with respect to their positional angle, their tip radius to extension ratio and their extension length from the surface of the roller cone.
Patent GB-2404680-A (GB)
Title: Cyclical expansion tool
Inventor: ROY WILLIAM BALL
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: An expander tool (16) for expanding a tubular (12), such as a sand screen, includes an expansion element (40, fig 2), such as an expandable elastomeric tube, which can be supplied with hydraulic pressure. In use, the expansion element (40, fig 2) is inflated to apply an expansion force to the tubular (12) for a set period of time and is then deflated. The expansion process is repeated until the tubular (12) is expanded. In alternative embodiments, the expansion member (40, fig 2) may be solid and forced into an expansion configuration by means of a cam, fluid pressure or pistons and be electro-mechanically actuated. The cyclical expansion is said to avoid the relatively large torques and consequential linear force produced by conventional expansion tools.
Patent GB-2421075-A (GB)
Title: Optical-fibre interstice displacement sensor
Inventor: PEIRCE IAN RICHARD
IPC: G01B11/16
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: Interstice displacement sensing apparatus 10 comprising an interstice displacement sensor 12, optical fibre grating strain sensor interrogation apparatus 14 and processing means 16, operable to determine a change in the size and/or configuration of a crack 18 in a structural member 20. The interstice displacement sensor 12 comprises a displacement translation member 22, in the form of a curved strip of flexible material, first and second fibre Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensors 24, 26, and fixing means 28, 30. The FBG strain sensors 24, 26 are respectively coupled to the displacement translation member 22 at first and second measurement locations 22a, 22b. The sensor 12 can detect a change in the size and/or configuration of the crack 18 due to movement of the crack within the plane of the crack (arrow A) and/or due to movement of the crack within a generally perpendicular plane of (arrow B).
Patent GB-2410022-A (GB)
Title: An automatic dispensing machine of cards and card like goods
Inventor: YAMAMIYA TAKAHITO
IPC: B65H7/06
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: An automatic dispensing machine of card or card like good having a table 102 which supports the piled up card or card like good. A sucking device 116 is located over the table 102 and pulls the card or card like good. A transporting device 130 transports the card or card like good which is pulled by the sucking device. A duplicate detecting device 150 is located at a card transporting passageway which is located downstream the transporting device 130. A separating device (188) acts when the duplicate detecting device detects a duplicate. The transporting device (130) reverses, and the cards are returned to the table. Afterwards the sucking device 116 is stopped, with the vibrator (170) is vibrated to separate the cards.
Patent GB-2407442-A (GB)
Title: Self-test system
Inventor: MILLER PETER JOHN
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: An electronic system comprising a system to be monitored (2) and a plurality of fault-monitoring systems (4, 6) each of which is adapted to output a fault signal when an input indicates that the electronic system is in a fault condition associated with the fault-monitoring system. The fault-monitoring systems are arranged in a cascade fashion such that a fault signal output from one fault-monitoring system (4) is provided as an input to a subsequent fault-monitoring system (6) in the cascade of fault-monitoring systems to simulate a fault condition associated with the subsequent fault-monitoring system. The output of the final fault-monitoring system in the cascade gives an indication of whether there is a fault with any of the fault-monitoring systems.
Patent GB-2411542-A (GB)
Title: Method of data gathering of a user network
Inventor: WEI XIAOSHAN
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of data gathering of a user network in the field of computer network. Firstly, the network access means authenticates the user and AAA server records the user network resource information authenticated; in the duration of accessing the network, the router records the usage information of network and then sends the information to NSC with UDP protocol; NSC polymerizes the network usage information; association analysis server analyzes the polymerized usage information and the user network resource information uploaded AAA server associated and real-timely in order to obtain the detail network usage information of user's. According to the present invention, the gathered network usage information is particular, detailed and dense, the final generated network usage information will allocate to the user which can satisfy the content charging, destination IP charging, real time charging, network monitoring, user behavior analysis and other data requirements.
Patent GB-2425884-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic module
Inventor: LINDSEY STEPHEN
IPC: H01L31/048
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A photovoltaic module 310 is provided with an identifier storage device for storing identifier data about the photovoltaic module 310, a sensor 318 for sensing operational parameters of the module, and an electronic communications device 314 for transmitting the identifier and parameter data to a remote device. In one embodiment the identifier storage and electronic communication device 314 are provided by a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag 314. The RFID tag stores identifier data about the photovoltaic module and operation parameters obtained from the sensor such as output voltage, temperature, and location and transmits the data wirelessly to a remote device. In a second embodiment the data is transmitted by a wire. The system is particularly useful in monitoring, managing and communicating with solar energy generator arrays in inaccessible locations such as on the roof of a building.
Patent GB-2426028-A (GB)
Title: Anchor assembly for an elongate safety line
Inventor: JONES KARL
IPC: A62B1/04
Filed: 2005-05-13
Abstract: An anchor assembly for an elongate safety linecomprises safety line gripping means (5) connected to a bracket means (3) by a releasable clamping means (6). The releasable clamping means comprises a tapered clamp formed by first and second opposed clamping surfaces defining a tapered space between them, a tapered member having a tapered profile matching the tapered space and a clamping element adapted to urge the first and second clamping surfaces together to clamp the tapered member between them.
Patent GB-2414515-A (GB)
Title: Powered sash window
Inventor: MEHERALI KASHIF
IPC: E06B3/44
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a window having a frame and a sash 50 slideable in the frame, wherein movement of the sash is controlled by a pair of lead screws 35, 40 having travelling nuts 42, 44 fastened to opposed sides of the sash, and by a common drive 10 connected to the lead screws for bringing about simultaneous rotation of said lead screws to effect sliding of the sash. Apparatus to convert existing windows is also disclosed. The drive may be controlled by a local controller for the window including microcontroller means having a stored program having routines for effecting raising or lowering of the sash. There may further be provided a system controller communicable with the local controller e.g. by a hard-wired link or by a radio or bluetooth link and having a stored programme for communicating with a group of local controllers for controlling several windows in a house or flats.
Patent GB-2426525-A (GB)
Title: Skirting board
Inventor: BRAYLEY JAMES PETER
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A skirting board includes a sculpted face 1, 3 which is mounted to a fixing plate 2 as shown, permitting height adjustment or removal of the skirting board, which may be of plastics, wood or metal.
Patent GB-2426760-A (GB)
Title: Ferrocenylphthalocyanines and their use in optical recording media
Inventor: TSAI YEN CHENG
IPC: B41M5/26
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A compound of formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=95 WI=153 LX=342 LY=603 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1,R2,R3,R4 are an optionally substituted alkyl group of 1-12 carbon atoms and is saturated/unsaturated; M is a metal, metaloxy group or 2 H atoms; G is a linkage consisting of -O-, -S-, -S-, -(CH2)1-6-, -(NH)-, -N(alkyl)-, -(CH2)-, -CH(alkyl)-, C(alkyl)2-, -(-(CH2-O)-, -C(=O)-, -C-O-C(=O)-, -O-C(=O)- and -C(=O)-O-; R5 and R6 are H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkenyl, alkynyl or an aromatic substituent; n is 1-4. In another aspect, the use of compounds of formula (I) as an optical dye in the recording layer of an optical recording medium. In another aspect, an optical recording medium composed of a substrate, a recording layer comprising an organic dye upon which information can be recorded by a laser beam, a reflective layer and a protective layer formed in such order wherein the recording layer comprises a compound(s) of formula (I).
Patent GB-2422418-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held thumb-operated mouse
Inventor: HALLS JOSHUA JAMES
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: A computer pointing device (e.g. mouse 1) has a base 2, a top surface 4, and side walls 3A, 3C, 3D that can be gripped by a users hand with the fingers, thumb and palm in a hand shake configuration (i.e. substantially vertical), at least one switch 5A, 5B on the top surface for operation by the thumb, and a position sensor 6, with the footprint of the base 2 being smaller than that of the top surface 4. Various body shape are possible (figs 3-18); embodiments have the side walls 3A, 3C, 3D arranged substantially in a wedge shape, the thin end of which in use is pressed against the palm; other embodiments have rectangular forms. The walls or corners may be curved and the top inclined. Extending lips 4A, 4B, 4C helps with lifting the device off a surface when required. A wire 7 or wireless connection may be made to a computer, and the device may have optical, roller ball or other lateral sensors. Scallops for fingers or thumb rests may be provided.
Patent GB-2428349-A (GB)
Title: Location based provision of content
Inventor: PAPADOGLOU NICK
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A method is provided for supplying a service in a mobile or cellular telecommunications network. In the method, a mobile device is provided with content appropriate to the location of the device. The method comprises the steps of authenticating the device (1), sending an initial message to the device (6) and subsequently monitoring the location of the device (7). The method further comprises the step of sending content to the device appropriate to the location thereof, when it has been established that the device is at a particular site (8).
Patent GB-2429374-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio communications device and related method and system
Inventor: ROBERTS MICHAEL
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device arranged to support at least one of a High Speed Downlink Packet Access channel and an Enhanced Uplink Dedicated channel, including means for signalling to a network controller the said support of at least one of the those channel and means for determining a circuit switched connection is required, the device being arranged to signal the said support of the at least one channel when a circuit switch connection is required, so that a radio network controller of a mobile radio communications device network can allocate the said at least one of the channels for circuit switched signalling exchanges.
Patent GB-2429898-A (GB)
Title: A nursing bra
Inventor: ADAMS RICHARD
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A bra for nursing mothers comprising housing B on the inside of the bra to hold an absorbent disposable pad against the breast of the mother to absorb any secreted liquid and a waterproof lining A to the cups of the bra to prevent the liquid from leaking through the bra on to the clothing of the mother.
Patent GB-2429971-A (GB)
Title: Closure with projection having an angled sealing surface
Inventor: DOUGLAS KEITH
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A closure 2 for closing an opening of a container 22, the closure comprising attachment means for attaching, in use, the closure to the container. A sealing surface 12 is inclined to a plane perpendicular to a central axis of the closure, and located such that when the closure is attached to the container by the attachment means the sealing surface is engageable with the container. The angled sealing surface 12 may be provided on a projection 10 which extends from a top 4 of the closure 2. The angled surface 12 may also have an arcuate profile. In another embodiment a closure is formed from a thermoplastic polymeric material comprising polylactic acid or a derivative thereof, and wherein the thermoplastic polymeric material is amorphous or at least partially amorphous.
Patent GB-2419177-A (GB)
Title: Portable box cooler
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE-KIT
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A portable box cooler comprises a generally rectangular box body (1) which contains an open-topped main chamber (2) surrounded by thermal insulation (3). The main lid of the cooler is in the form of a cover (6), preferably of leather, which sits on a lid base (7). The main lid is able to pivot open through at least 100 degrees of rotation to provide the user with enough space to put items into or draw items out from the main chamber (2). The main chamber is cooled (or heated if necessary) by an electronic circuit system (12) comprising an aluminium coupling component (13), a refrigeration device (14), a radiator (15), a fan (16) and external electric supply wiring (20). The main chamber (2) is formed with a poly-aluminum plate. When power is input through the supply wiring (20) and the user activates a switch to activate said system (12), said refrigeration component (14) generates freezing air which is transmitted to said main chamber aluminum plate (2) through said aluminum component (13). A protective cover (21) is fastened to said box body (1) and has at least one air vent (22) to enable air driven by the fan (16) to circulate over the radiator (15). A cup holder (25) which has a secondary lid (26) is incorporated in the top of the box body (1). The cooler may have at least one detachable, adjustable handling belt.
Patent GB-2421040-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore communication utilising both hardwire and wireless communication
Inventor: OHMER HERVE
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: Communication between a surface location 40 and a downhole device 48 is via a combination of a hardwire section 34 of the borehole and a wireless section 36. The hardwire section 34 may use an electrical cable bundle or fibre optics 38. The wireless section 36 may use electromagnetic or acoustic means. Signals sent downhole via the hardwire section 34 can bridge gaps in the tubulars which may be present. The hardwire cabling 38 can be run inside the tubulars (figure 4), within the tubulars' walls (figure 3), or alongside the tubulars (figure 5).
Patent GB-2433160-A (GB)
Title: Bragg reflector grating
Inventor: REID DOUGLAS CHARLES JOHN
IPC: G02B6/124
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A Bragg reflector grating suitable for use in a tuneable laser comprises a plurality of chirped grating sections with at least two grating sections having differing ranges of grating pitches. In contrast with conventional chirped gratings which typically have a monotonically varying pitch, the combined range of grating pitches includes at least one discontinuity such that either a first and second chirped grating section have one or more grating pitches in common (fig 3) allowing a broader enhanced reflection spectrum which can be advantageous for example where the other cavity resonator is arranged to produce a comb or reflection peaks, or there are one or more ranges of grating pitches which are absent (fig 6). The discontinuities may occur near the centre of the grating (fig 5).
Patent GB-2421725-A (GB)
Title: Fibre charging shafts with rotary gates that when in an open position, block the supply channel and defect the fibre into the charging shafts
Inventor: TEMBURG KONRAD
IPC: B65D90/62
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a fibre feeder for a mixer in preparation to spinning the fibres. The feeder consists of a plurality of charging shafts 2, 3 each of which has at it upper end a rotary gate (11) or lid. The gate acts as a valve such that when it is in the closed position 17b the charging shaft is closed and when in the open position 17a the gate closes of the supply channel 8, diverting the fibre 25 into the charging shaft. Each gate has a drive arrangement to rotate it. The drive may be a linear means, such as a pneumatic cylinder or a toothed rack. The drive may be a rotary means comprising gears, a toothed belt or friction belt. The rotary gate may made of a cast or extruded aluminium closure element with circular holding plates at the ends of the closure element. The closure element may be in the shape of a section of a cylinder.
Patent GB-2423891-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dynamic neighbour discovery within wireless networks using time division multiple access (TDMA)
Inventor: LIU YU-JIH
IPC: H04B7/00
Filed: 2006-02-20
Abstract: An Ad-Hoc wireless network 20 according to the present invention employs a TDMA based neighbor discovery protocol, where each network node 10 is assigned a unique time slot to broadcast neighbor discovery packets or messages. A primary controller node is dynamically designated to perform the time slot assignments. A dynamic selection of a secondary or backup controller node is further provided in case of failure of the primary controller node. The present invention further includes flooding techniques based upon TDMA. A TDMA HELLO flood is used to distribute a small number of common parameters to network nodes by placing or piggybacking the information within the neighbor discovery messages. A CNR flood is based on the principles of a RAKE type receiver and used to distribute time slot assignments to the entire network.
Patent GB-2437539-A (GB)
Title: U-bolt
Inventor: HAWKINS GLYNN JOHN
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A U-bolt (10) has two parallel arm portions (11, 12) connected by a transverse portion (13). The transverse portion (13) carries a bearing member such as a clip (25) having a bearing surface (16) in use to bear against a member (18).
Patent GB-2438423-A (GB)
Title: Optical sensor for detecting an analyte
Inventor: LIST DR EMIL JW
IPC: G01N21/75
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: An optical sensor for detecting an analyte of interest in a fluid medium (preferably gaseous medium), comprising an organic light emitting device (OLED) having at least two electrodes 2, 5 and an organic electroluminescent layer 4 that is sensible to an analyte contained in said fluid medium, said organic electroluminescent layer 4 being adapted to change its electroluminescence emission properties upon contact with said analyte for generating an optically detectable response. The optical sensor may be realised in a sandwich structure or may be in the form of a surface cell device. Changes in luminescence intensity, lifetime of the excited sates or emission wavelength may be monitored.