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Patent GB-2429802-A (GB)
Title: Display systems
Inventor: TURTON NEIL
IPC: G06F3/0489
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: This invention relates to methods, apparatus and computer program code for television and other display systems and, in particular, to improved methods of navigating around a screen display of such a system. A method of navigating a marker between regions of a screen display using a set of direction keys such as on a remote control. The method comprising: inputting a movement request defined by a said movement direction key from a current region indicated by said marker; identifying when said movement request comprises a request for movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to a previous movement request; performing a target search responsive to said identifying of said perpendicular movement request, to locate a target region for said marker; moving said marker to said target region. The search is bounded by a wavefront 16.
Patent GB-2418116-A (GB)
Title: Coordinating actions of devices using scheduling of the actions based on synchronized local clocks
Inventor: PLEASANT DANIEL L
IPC: G04G7/00
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A system and method are provided which coordinate the actions of a plurality of devices via scheduling occurrence of the actions based on synchronized local clocks of the devices. Thus, a plurality of devices are communicatively coupled via a communication network, and the devices have their local clocks synchronized to a high degree of precision, using IEEE 1588 (Precision Time Protocol),NTP (Network Time Protocol), or some other technique for synchronizing their local clocks. "Time bombs" can be scheduled on the devices to coordinate the occurrence of actions between the devices in accordance with the detonation times set for the respective time bombs. In certain embodiments, not only the detonation time, but also the respective action to be triggered upon detonation is programmable for each device. The time bombs implemented on the various devices can be used to coordinate the operations of the various devices with a high degree of temporal precision.
Patent GB-2416557-A (GB)
Title: Installation of an expandable latch profile structure in a wellbore
Inventor: SMITH RAY C
IPC: E21B23/03
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A method of installing a latch profile (84), for possible use in positioning a whipstock, involves positioning a tubular casing string (86) in a wellbore, conveying a latch structure (82) into the string (86) and then expanding the latch structure (82) outward in the tubular string (86). A seal may be included between the latch structure (82) and the tubular string (86). The tubular string (86) may be plastically deformed such that the structure is recessed (fig 2). Alternatively a latch profile is formed by deforming the string (44, fig 3), or by cutting into the string to form recesses (70, fig 4) to which a tool such as a whipstock can engage.
Patent GB-2416057-A (GB)
Title: System and method for decision analysis and resolution
Inventor: FISCHMAN REUBEN
IPC: G06F11/07
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A system and method for analyzing and resolving events within a computer network. The method for analyzing and resolving events within a computer network may include the steps of detecting an event, analyzing the event to determine a root cause for the event; relating a solution to the event based on the root cause; determining whether the solution can resolve the event automatically; automatically resolving the event when the event can be resolved automatically; and providing information for resolving the event to a user when the event cannot be resolved automatically (figure 3).
Patent GB-2435961-A (GB)
Title: Work piece holding system or method
Inventor: LENZINI MARTIN JOHN
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A work piece holding system, or method, comprises a work piece holder which is held down magnetically. A hold down device 10 may form the top surface of a magnetic chuck where permanent magnets are actuated by a handle 11. Different work piece holders may be held against lateral movement on a base plate of the hold down device 10 by mechanical abutment means which may take the form of one or more lug or pin 15 and corresponding recess arrangement which engage to prevent lateral movement. The hold down device 10 may include vacuum holding means 12, 13, 16 associated with a base plate where the vacuum is generated by a venturi device. Work piece holders may be moved, in turn, to and from a machining station where the work piece holders are held against a base plate of the hold down device 10 within the machining station, magnetically.
Patent GB-2436803-A (GB)
Title: Stepper exerciser
Inventor: HUANG JIN CHEN
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A stepping exerciser includes a pair of foot supports 20 each having a curved front portion 21 pivotally attached to a base with an axle 12, a lever 23 pivotally coupled between the foot supports, and a pair of actuators 30 pivotally coupled between the foot supports and the base. The actuators 30 each include an upper end 32 pivotally attached to a side portion of the foot support 20 and a lower end 31 pivotally attached to a rear portion of the base. The lower end of the actuator is pivotally attached to a side portion of the beam 11. The lever 23 may be pivotally attached to a post 13 of the base.
Patent GB-2425209-A (GB)
Title: A method for using signs provided with a code to indicate location information.
Inventor: CROCKER TIMOTHY RICHARD
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: A method of determining geographical location, the method comprising taking a picture of a sign 10; and analysing the picture data to extract a location code which is indicative of a geographical location. Alternatively the location code may be input via a user input device such as a keypad (20, fig.3). A plurality of signs 10 are distributed in the environment, each sign 10 including a two-dimensional barcode 12 representing a location code which is indicative of the geographical location of the respective sign 10. The signs 10 are distributed by receiving a sign request from a client (8, fig.1); and transmitting location code information to the client in response to the sign request to enable the client to print a sign using the location code information. The location code may be encoded as a Gray Code in a binary or non-binary format.
Patent GB-2426761-A (GB)
Title: Method of enhancing luciferase luminescence
Inventor: INOUYE SATOSHI
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A method for enhancing luminescence of a luciferase with fluorescence activity that contains an apoprotein in which a coelenteramide or analog thereof is coordinated comprising adding to a solution of the luciferase a coelenterazine that is a luminescent substrate of the luciferase or an analog thereof and a compound having the function of removing an -NH- proton of the pyrazine ring of the imidazopyrazine skeleton in the colenterazine or analog thereof. The compound having the proton removing function is imidazole and the luciferase is selected from apoaquorin, apoclytin, apoobelin, apomitrocomin, apomineopsin or apobevoin. Use of a compound such as imidazole in preparing a coelentrazine and kits are also claimed. The invention is alternatively claimed as method for enhancing luminescence of a BFP-aq that contains an apoaequorin with a coordinated coelenteramide comprising adding hcp-coelentrazine and imidazole to a solution of BFP-aq.
Patent GB-2426034-A (GB)
Title: Flexible strip and method of manufacture
Inventor: HAMMERSLEY MARK
IPC: B29C48/18
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: The present application relates to a flexible strip 1 comprising a thermoplastic elongate member 3 and an overlay 5. At least one aperture 21 or recess is provided in the elongate member and the overlay at least partially or at least substantially covers said at least one aperture or recess, a piece of fabric is attached to the flexible strip, preferably part of a car seat upholstery. The application also relates to a method of manufacturing said flexible strip.
Patent GB-2440169-A (GB)
Title: Media content provision
Inventor: HOOKER DANIEL
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A method of providing relevant media content to a user comprises storing static data relating to the user's personal profile, allowing the user to select at least one media item, selecting at least one additional media item media item from a set in dependence upon the static data and the or each media item selected by the user. The at least one user-selected media item and the at least one selected relevant media item are concatenated to form a single media entity, which is sent to the user's media device. A media insertion marker may be provided in the single media file sent to the user so that additional media items can be selected based upon dynamic data, such as location, time or temperature, received from the user's device.
Patent GB-2435274-A (GB)
Title: Cavity closer support device
Inventor: BENN MARTIN
IPC: E04B2/30
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: A support device comprises a body 12 having a first generally planar region 14 adapted to be supported upon part of a framework or a wall skin or leaf of a cavity wall, a second generally planar region 16, 22 depending from an edge of the first generally planar region 14, and a support region 20 carried by the second generally planar region 16, 22 and adapted to support a cavity closer frame. There may be securing means to attach the device to cavity closer frame in the form of a lip or a projection which engages a recess in the cavity closer frame. Blocks of insulating or fireproofing material may be carried inside the cavity closer frame.
Patent GB-2445390-A (GB)
Title: Frequency Hopping Communication Systems
Inventor: TRICKER GRAHAM
IPC: G08G1/09
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: A beacon has a wireless transmitter for sending data to mobile receivers in its vicinity. The transmitter establishes a frequency hopping communication channel with a mobile receiver that has requested data. Sometimes, data transmitted in a time slot is corrupted by ambient interference but this corruption is detected so that the corrupted data can be re-transmitted. To serve a large number of mobile units it is proposed to include multiple transmitters (2) within the same beacon (1) but it has been found that this creates an unexpected problem because the number of corruptions caused by two of the transmitters (2) transmitting at the same frequency at the same time increases more than proportionally with the number of transmitters. The problem is solved by assigning different frequencies to respective transmitters (2).
Patent GB-2443691-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle panel protection pad
Inventor: HAYWARD NIGEL
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: A vehicle panel protection device 1 includes a protection sleeve, pouch or pocket 3, and a removable pad 2 which provides a means of energy or impact absorption. Attachment to a vehicle panel may be by means of static cling where said device is merely pushed against a panel or door of a vehicle, alternatively said device may be glued in place using adhesive. The sleeve is constructed so that the pad is constrained laterally and vertically. The sleeve may be clear or transparent and may be printed thereon with graphics, signs or symbols. The device may movable on a panel allowing for vertical adjustment and may be removable from said panel.
Patent GB-2434289-A (GB)
Title: Visualisation of Layered Subterranean Earth FormationsUsing Colour Saturation to Indicate Uncertainty
Inventor: BENNETT NICHOLAS N
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A computer-based method for modeling and visualizing a subterranean earth formation property while drilling a borehole gathers electromagnetic signals corresponding to a current measurement station location of a measurement while-drilling tool, and generates a multilayer model corresponding to the signals. A histogram characterizing model uncertainty is used to generate a set of color hue values representing formation property predictions for depth values above/below the tool, and a corresponding set of saturation values representing prediction uncertainties. A curtain plot is displayed employing colors to visualize formation property predictions for depth values above/below the tool over successive measurement locations. A new curtain plot column is generated for the current measurement station location having color values based upon the set of color hue values and the set of saturation values derived from the histogram. The saturation levels of the new column represent uncertainties for the corresponding predictions.
Patent GB-2434592-A (GB)
Title: Fabrics comprising insect repellent containing microcapsules
Inventor: COSTA GEORGE
IPC: A01N25/28
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: An insect repellent fabric comprising a fabric base and an active insect repellent ingredient. The active ingredient is contained within microcapsules and the fabric base is impregnated with the microcapsules. The preferred active ingredient is selected from Citronella extract, para-menthane-3,8-diol or DEET. The fabric base may be knitted, woven or spun-bonded and/or polyester, nylon or cotton. The encapsulating polymer may be a melamine-based polymer. In another aspect, a method of producing an insect repellent fabric, which comprises impregnating a fabric base with microcapsules containing an active-insect repellent ingredient. The fabric base may be subjected to binding and finishing. The binding process can comprise an ion-exchange process.
Patent GB-2447076-A (GB)
Title: Combined rifle sling and rest
Inventor: AIKEN ROBERT
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A sling for use with a rifle comprises a series of blocks. In use the sling can be used by the user to carry the associated rifle or can be adjusted by moving so as to encourage the blocks to interact, thereby changing its function from sling to rifle rest. The sling, only being capable of moving in one way, twists through 180 degrees so as to allow the blocks to lock together under gentle pressure, forming a rigid rest.
Patent GB-2436113-A (GB)
Title: Modular beam for large area building roofs
Inventor: MATOS SERGIO FRANCISCO DA SILVA
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular beam 1 e.g. for large area building roofs, of the type which are arranged in parallel on conventional supporting means formed by portal frames or half frames with their corresponding columns and on which the roofing means are arranged. The beam 1 is formed from a rectangular plate of rigid material, preferably metal, having an inverted "U" cross section shape with diverging side walls 11 and flanges 12 on its longitudinal edges, with equidistant holes 17 along the flanges. The junctions of the side walls 11 and central section 13 each have longitudinal chamfers 14. The side walls 11 each have, longitudinally in their central areas, slightly angular recesses 15 provided with holes 16 equidistant from one another.
Patent GB-2450476-A (GB)
Title: Estimating the speed of mobile stations in a wireless network
Inventor: LI ZHOUQUN
IPC: G01S5/06
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for estimating the speed of movement of a mobile device 101 of a wireless communication system. The method comprises the steps of determining the distance 111 of the mobile device 101 from a reference device 100 at a first time instant t1; determining the distance 112 of the mobile device 101 from the reference device 100 at a second time instant tn-1; calculating the distance travelled by the mobile device 101 between the first time instant t1 and the second time instant tn-1; and estimating the speed of movement of the mobile device 101 from the calculated distance and the time elapsed between the first time instant t1 and the second time instant tn-1. The reference device 100 may be a fixed base station. The distance of the mobile device 101 from the reference device 100 may be determined using received signal strength (RSSI), time of arrival (ToA) or time difference of arrival (TDoA). In a further aspect of the invention, the method includes determining whether the mobile device 101 has passed a location perpendicular to the reference device at the second time instant, and if the mobile device has not passed the perpendicular location, repeating determining the distance of the mobile device from the reference device at a further time instance until the perpendicular location has been reached or passed.
Patent GB-2454721-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the translation and orientation of a moveable platform with six-degrees-of--freedom
Inventor: ROBERTS DAFYDD
IPC: B25J17/02
Filed: 2007-11-19
Abstract: A device for controlling the translation and orientation of a moveable platform 20 with six-degrees-of-freedom comprises three or more jointed limbs each connected between a fixed base 0 and the moveable platform 20 where each limb is constrained using revolute joints and at least six of the revolute joints 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 being active. The distal end of each limb is connected to the platform 20 by joints 16, 17, 18 with three degrees of freedom. The axis of rotation of each shoulder actuator 4, 5, 6 is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of a corresponding revolute joint at the proximal end of each upper arm member 7, 8, 9 and the axes or rotation of the revolute joints at the proximal and distal ends of each upper arm member are parallel. Each of the revolute joints may include an angular position sensor and the axes of rotation of the revolute joints at the proximal end of each upper arm member 7, 8, may be coplanar with the origin axis of the fixed base frame.
Patent GB-2456294-A (GB)
Title: Reporting and invoicing of data downloads
Inventor: PEARCE ANDREW
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reporting about a download of an item of digital data 905 to an end user from a plurality of logged data sources 912. The item of digital data 905 is downloadable in one or more sessions and is also divisible into portions 907. The apparatus includes multiple event logs 914 being associated with the plurality of logged data sources 912, the event logs 914 indicating the portions of the item of digital data downloaded in the session(s). A retrieving device 920 retrieves the multiple event logs 914 from the logged data sources 912 and a reporting device 940 uses the at least one event log 914 to produce a report of the download of the item of digital data. The invention may be practiced in a peer-to-peer environment.
Patent GB-2448212-A (GB)
Title: PEP device with visual indicator
Inventor: MITCHELL ANNA JANE ELIZABETH
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: A pulmonary therapy device i.e. positive expiratory pressure (PEP), especially for children, is shaped like a dolphin having a mouthpiece inlet 2 at one end and a tail fin 3 at the opposite end. A gas path 15 from the inlet 2 extends to an outlet 16 closed by a beam 20 mounted midway along its length about a horizontal axis. The beam 20 is held down by a magnet arrangement 23 until exhaled pressure is sufficient to lift it and open the outlet 16. The tail fin 3 is attached to the opposite end of the beam from the inlet 2 and extends externally of the housing 10. The fin 3 flaps up and down as the patient experiences vibrating resistance to exhalation to give a visual feedback.
Patent GB-2448417-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for producing and delivering hydroxyl radicals
Inventor: MACDONALD DAVID MURRAY
IPC: A61L2/16
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: An apparatus for producing and delivering open air factor 1 comprises a dosing head 2 and an olefin reservoir 2 and a reaction chamber 4. In the dosing head air is mixed with olefin and the olefin-saturated air is mixed with ozone The mixture remains in the reaction chamber for sufficient time that a cascade of hydroxyl radicals is produced. The dosing head 2 comprises an outer element 12 and an inner element 20. The inner element includes inlet ports 21a and 21b. When assembled, the inlet ports are aligned with the outlet ports of a pipe block 8, one of which delivers a stream of air and the other a stream of ozone. The inner element comprises two channels 13, 22, one which is arranged to deliver the air to the mixing chamber and the other delivers ozone thereto. The olefin may be a terpene.
Patent GB-2460489-A (GB)
Title: Spindle attached to door or window handle by peening
Inventor: PACEY KEITH
IPC: E05B3/00
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: A traditional style door or window handle 10 is constructed using a method which makes it suitable for attachment to an espagnolette mechanism. The handle 10 comprises a base plate 12 with a bore 30. A drive spindle 13 extends through the bore 30 in the base plate 12. The drive spindle 13 has an outer end 21 which passes through an aperture 14 in the handle grip 11. The end 21 is flattened by peening to hold the drive spindle 13 in place. A circlip 44 is used to secure the spindle to the base plate.
Patent GB-2454282-A (GB)
Title: Method of calibrating a time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: BREKENFELD ANDREAS
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: The invention relates to the precise determination of the masses from the time-of-flight values of ions in time-of-flight mass spectrometers where the accelerating voltage for the ions is not applied permanently, but is switched on at a certain time, resulting in a temporally changing acceleration for a short time after the voltage has been switched on. The invention consists in formally describing the effect of the temporally changing acceleration on the calibration curve - an effect which cannot be subjected to a strict mathematical-analytical calculation - by introducing a "reduced mass" m - m0 instead of the mass m. The mass reduction factor m0 does not describe a real mass difference, but a mass-dependent shortfall in the final kinetic energy after the ions have passed through the acceleration, a shortfall which can be observed with the temporally changing acceleration. This formalism makes it possible to calculate the mass of the ions over a wide mass range and with an accuracy of approximately one part per million of the mass, using a calibration curve containing only four to six calibrated coefficients.
Patent GB-2452121-A (GB)
Title: Packaging structure of a light emitting diode
Inventor: LEE KO-HSIN
IPC: H01L33/52
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: A light emitting diode chip 1 is mounted on the surface of a circuit board 2 which has on the surface both a region for mounting the chip 21, and conductors 22 for connecting to the chip via lead wires 12. A hollow mold (fig 1; 3) is placed over the LED chip, and transparent material such as resin is injected into the mold under vacuum extraction to encapsulate the chip, after which the mold is removed. The transparent material solidifies to form a packaging layer 4. The mold can be semicircular in shape, or trapezoidal in cross-section, and can be faceted to form a microlens or pavilion cut shape. Because the LED chip is not recessed in the circuit board, emitted light is not obstructed by recess walls or other parts of the circuit board, allowing a light extraction angle of about 180{
Patent GB-2461909-A (GB)
Title: Sound absorbing device
Inventor: DANCE STEPHEN
IPC: E04B1/84
Filed: 2008-07-17
Abstract: A sound absorbing device 13 comprising a sound absorbing structure 25, and a non-porous sound transfer medium 17 that is configured and arranged to transfer sound waves incident on the sound transfer medium 17 to the sound absorbing structure 25 for absorption thereby. The sound absorbing structure 25 may comprise fibrous mineral wool, and may be spaced apart from the sound transfer medium. The device may further comprise a frame 19 for supporting the sound transfer medium, with a backing 21 that is securable to said frame. The sound transfer medium 17 may comprise a non-porous tensioned film. The film may be optically reflective to allow the device as a whole to function as a mirror. A method of making the sound absorbing device is also included.