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Patent GB-2424082-A (GB)
Title: Alarm clock with hidden alarm time
Inventor: LEGGETT ANDREW
IPC: G04G13/02
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: An alarm clock (2) is arranged to go off at a remotely set or hardwired time. The alarm clock is also configured so that the user cannot discover the time at which the clock is due to go off. A plurality of clocks may be provided and they may be set using a computer server and the internet.
Patent GB-2428653-A (GB)
Title: Air hybrid vehicle
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: B60K3/02
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: An air hybrid vehicle possesses an air compressor 10, 14 for generating compressed air using energy derived from the momentum of a vehicle during coasting or decelerating, a compressed air storage tank 20 for storing said compressed air, wherein the compressed air is delivered to the tank 20 during coasting or decelerating(eg. braking) via a two-way flow passage 30, and released from said tank 20 at other times via the same passage 30, and wherein a heat absorber/ regenerator/ exchanger 32 is provided within said passage for absorbing heat from the incoming compressed air and rejecting the heat back to the outgoing compressed air when it leaves the tank. The heat regenerator 32 may comprise a plurality of discrete segments 32a spaced apart from one another along the flow passage, and may be thermally insulated from its surroundings by jacket 34. An internal combustion engine 14 of the vehicle may serve as the compressor.
Patent GB-2418390-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held power tool with sealing element
Inventor: BAUMANN OTTO
IPC: B25D17/00
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: Hand-held power tool (1, Fig 1) in particular a rotary- and/or impact hammer, with a hammer tube 10 receiving a percussive pin 12, a sealing element 26 creating a seal between the percussive pin 12 and the hammer tube 10, a retaining element 32 holding the sealing element 26 at a predetermined position along the hammer tube 10, and a counter element 38 fixing the retaining element 32 in the longitudinal direction of the hammer tube 10. The retaining element 32 is arranged on the outer face of the sealing element facing the hammer tube 10. The retaining element may be grooved, or may be in the form of a barbed hook or radially outwardly facing bead.
Patent GB-2430617-A (GB)
Title: A shower system with washing dispenser
Inventor: COLLIER ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: E03C1/046
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A shower system comprising a shower head 11, flexible supply pipe and a mixing chamber 12 which holds a washing aid 13. Water passes through the mixing chamber, mixes with the washing aid before leaving the shower head and over the user. The mixing chamber 13 may be incorporated into the shower head 11 or in housing that may be connected directly into a flexible or fixed pipe (Fig 3), which then feeds the water to a conventional shower head. The washing aid 13 may be in the form of a liquid, solid or gel soaps, surfactants, detergents, or body washes that dissolve in water for a reasonably predictable span of time. The washing aid may incorporate perfumes, fragrances or oils for example. The washing aid may have various ingredients encapsulated or formulated in a medium that allow each ingredient to be dissolved at different times.
Patent GB-2431064-A (GB)
Title: Encoding a video signal using a motion-dependent adaptive spatial wavelet transform
Inventor: IZQUIERDO EBROUL
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2005-10-10
Abstract: An encoder (100) comprises a motion estimation processor (103) which generates motion compensated video frames for a video signal. The motion compensated video frames are fed to a wavelet processor (105) which applies an adaptive spatial wavelet transform to the frames to generate spatially transformed frames. An encoding processor (107) generates encoded video data for the video signal in response to the spatially transformed frames. The encoder (100) further comprises an adaptation processor (111) which determines adaptive parameters for the adaptive spatial wavelet transform in response to motion data for the motion compensated video frames. The adaptive parameters may be wavelet coefficients for the adaptive spatial wavelet transform. The decoder (300) performs the inverse operation and determines adaptive parameters for an inverse adaptive spatial wavelet transform based on received motion data. The use of motion information for adaptation of the adaptive spatial wavelet transforms allows improved video quality to data rate ratio without necessitating additional side data.
Patent GB-2431986-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the local slope and orientation of a wavefront from the changes in an interference pattern caused by the rotation of a shearing element
Inventor: WILSON TONY
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting the phase of a wavefront in a beam of electromagnetic radiation; the apparatus comprises: a beam divider 2 for dividing an original beam 4 into a reference beam 8 and a measurement beam 6. A shearing means such as a flat glass 18 displaces the measurement beam 6 laterally according to a shearing vector. A rotator such as a motor 24 rotates the direction of the shearing vector. A detector such as a CCD 16 detects an interference pattern caused by superposition of the measurement beam 6 and the reference beam 8. A processor (not shown) identifies the phase and magnitude of the modulations in the interference pattern caused by the rotation of the shearing vector. The shearing vector may lie in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the measurement beam. The processor may detect the phase difference between the modulations in the interference pattern and a reference signal related to the phase angle of the shearing vector. Local slope and orientation of the wavefront may be extracted from the measured interference patterns recorded at a plurality of positions.
Patent GB-2418033-A (GB)
Title: Teaching data preparing method for articulated robot
Inventor: TAKAHASHI KOJI
IPC: G05B19/425
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: Set the first temporary attitude of an end effector for a plurality of work points (step S3). Determine the attitude of an articulated robot at one-end first work point out of a plurality of work points (step S4). Determine the attitude of an articulated robot at the-other-end final work point out of a plurality of work points (step S5). Set the second temporary attitudes of an end effector respectively for the other work points so that the attitude of an end effector gradually changes from the first work point toward the final work point (step S6). Correct the first temporary attitude with the second temporary attitude (step S7).
Patent GB-2433088-A (GB)
Title: Dovetail bar and bracket for depth adjustable frame assembly
Inventor: LAW IAN DOUGLAS
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: An elongate bar 10 has a dovetail cross section and at least one and preferably two barbs 16, 26 which point in the direction opposite to the end of the bar 10 to which they are nearest. In use the bar 10 fits within complementary shaped dovetail channels in two frame members to be secured together. Barbs 16, 26 secure the bar 10 in place. Preferably a stop 20 is provided to prevent the bar 10 from sliding too far within the complementary frame channel. Bar 10 enables frames of varying thickness to be assembled. An L-shaped bracket (figures 10 and 11) is also provided having a first arm 32 with aperture 42 for securing it to an architrave and a second arm 34 with a dovetail section (sides 36 and base 38) for securing it within a complementary shaped channel of a frame member. Bar 10 and bracket are preferably made from pressed steel.
Patent GB-2424224-A (GB)
Title: Process producing thermoplastic elastomer compositions.
Inventor: NATSUYAMA NOBUHIRO
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprises the steps of (1) heating dynamically (A) a defined ethylene-  a  -olefin random copolymer rubber, (B) a propylene homopolymer, or a defined copolymer of propylene with ethylene and/or an   a  -olefin, (C) a mineral oil softener, and (D) a crosslinking agent, and (2) melt-kneading the resultant product with a defined polypropylene resin (E); and a process for producing a foamed thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising the further step of melt-kneading said thermoplastic elastomer composition with (F) a foaming agent. An alternate process comprises heating dynamically components (A), (C), (D) and (E). In component (A), the   a  -olefin is a C3-10 olefin. Preferably (A) is ethylene-propylene rubber or ethlene-propylene-5-ethylidene-2-norbornene. Where (B) is a copolymer the   a  -olefin is a C4-10   a  -olefin. (C) is preferably paraffinic mineral oil. (D) is preferably an organic peroxide. Component (E) is formed from a first component (E1) and second component (E2). (E1) is a propylene component which optionally includes ethylene and/or a C4-12   a  -olefin and has an intrinsic viscosity of 5-10 dl/g-(E2) is similar except that the intrinsic viscosity is 0.5-4 dl/g. Overall (E) has an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5-4 dl/g. Quantity-wise, per 100 parts by weight of (A), (B) (when present) is 5-130 parts, (C) is 5-150 parts, (D) is 0.01-20 parts and (E) is 5-130 parts, of which (E1) is 0.05-25 % by weight and (E2) is 75-99.95 % by weight.
Patent GB-2418865-A (GB)
Title: Breast pump system
Inventor: RENZ CHARLES J
IPC: A45C15/00
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A breast pump system for obtaining breast milk is provided. The system sealingly separates the air flow from the breast milk and uses a single air tube for both positive pressure and negative pressure to be applied to a woman's breast. The breast pump can have a piston/cylinder device for generating pressure that allows a user to control suction and cycle time.
Patent GB-2422541-A (GB)
Title: Picture frame stand
Inventor: HOLMES KENNETH
IPC: A47G1/24
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: A picture frame stand includes a bracket 10 made of springy material with a first portion defining a generally U-sectioned clip part (28, fig.3) adapted to be clipped onto a panel 36 at the rear of a picture frame, or to the rear of the picture frame itself, and a second portion (32a, 32b, fig.3) which is curved to define a channel (33, fig.3) of part-circular section. An elongate support member 12 is pivotally coupled to the bracket 10 by means of a cylindrical bar section 16 adjacent one end of the support member 12. The bar 16 is received within the channel 33 such that it is frictionally gripped within the channel 33 sufficiently to maintain a selected angular position between the bracket 10 and support member 12 but such that the frictional grip on the bar 16 can be overcome by applying force to the support member 12 in order to adjust the relative angular disposition of the bracket 10 and support member 12 over a continuous range.
Patent GB-2435154-A (GB)
Title: Power-saving mode in a communication network
Inventor: ROBERTS MICHAEL
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device for communication by way of a mobile radio communications network and having a power-saving mode employing discontinuous reception, the discontinuous reception being available in at least two discrete modes, and the device being arranged to receive a control signal from the network which signal includes timing data for controlling switching of the discontinuous reception between the two set modes.
Patent GB-2422843-A (GB)
Title: Cell culture base formed from a sintered compact
Inventor: ISHIKAWA TSUYOSHI
IPC: C04B35/447
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: A cell culture base (1) formed from a sintered compact is provided, by which affinity of various cells with bone can be properly determined. The cell culture base comprises a flat plate portion having first and second surfaces (2, 3) in which cells are adapted to adhere to one of the first and second surfaces (2, 3) for growing the cells. The flat plate portion of the cell culture base (1) is mainly composed of a calcium phosphate based compound, and is highly compacted. The base may be formed of hydroxyapatite.
Patent GB-2422969-A (GB)
Title: Film bulk acoustic resonator (fbar) devices with simplified packaging
Inventor: LARSON JOHN D III
IPC: H01L41/22
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: The encapsulated film bulk acoustic resonator, FBAR, device (100) comprises a substrate (102), an FBAR stack (111) over the substrate, an element (104) for acoustically isolating the FBAR stack from the substrate, encapsulant (121) covering the FBAR stack, and an acoustic Bragg reflector (190) between the top surface (113) of the FBAR stack and the encapsulant. The FBAR stack comprises an FBAR (110) and has a top surface (113) remote from the substrate. The FBAR comprises opposed planar electrodes (112, 114) and a piezoelectric element (116) between the electrodes. The acoustic Bragg reflector comprises a metal Bragg layer (192) and a plastic Bragg layer (194) juxtaposed with the metal Bragg layer. The large ratio between the acoustic impedances of the metal of the metal Bragg layer and the plastic material of the plastic Bragg layer enables the acoustic Bragg reflector to provide sufficient acoustic isolation between the FBAR and the encapsulant for the frequency response of the FBAR device to exhibit minor, if any, spurious artifacts arising from undesirable acoustic coupling between the FBAR and the encapsulant.
Patent GB-2427421-A (GB)
Title: Latching for wellbore flushing
Inventor: MEIJER JOHN R
IPC: E21B17/07
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: A wellbore system has a lower assembly 78 for positioning in a wellbore comprising a lower control line connector 86 and first and second latch mechanisms 106,114, spaced from each other. An upper assembly 76 has an upper control line connector 92 and a clean out port 100. The upper assembly engages the first latch mechanism 106 while flushing fluid is moved through the clean out port, to flush the control line connectors. The upper assembly then engages with the second latch assembly 114 during the engagement of the control line connectors. The latch mechanisms may engage with a collet 112.
Patent GB-2438380-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for removing a glass coating
Inventor: HARRIS DAVID JOHN
IPC: B24C3/26
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for removing a coating from glass comprises a vessel 12, an inlet 14 to the vessel 12, a feeder for conveying coated glass into the vessel 12 through the inlet 14, at least one nozzle 42 for supplying a flow of blast medium into the vessel 12, a first outlet 54 from the vessel 12 through which removed coating, spent blast medium and glass fines are able to pass, and a second outlet 64 from the vessel for the glass. The vessel 12 is rotated about a central axis 16 which is inclined by 5-30{ to the horizontal. A circular drive wheel 28 and 30 is disposed at each end of the vessel 12, with each drive wheel 28 and 30 being supported on rollers at least one of which is driven. The apparatus can be used to remove a phosphor coating from the inside surface of a cathode ray tube and a painted lead and graphite coating from the inside surface of a funnel of a CRT.
Patent GB-2438657-A (GB)
Title: Sigma delta modulator utilising systolic array
Inventor: KORTE WERNER
IPC: H03M3/02
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: A digital sigma-delta modulator (100) for modulating a digital input signal is described. The digital sigma-delta modulator (100) comprises a quantizer (115) for quantizing an input signal (s) and producing a quantized output signal at a first output (110) and an error output signal at a second output (165), at least one feed-back loop (120, 125) connected to an input adder (140) and the first output (110) or the second output (165) of the quantizer (115) and a feed back filter (130, 135) in the at least one feed back loop (120, 125). The input adder (140) produces the sum signal (s) by adding the digital input signal at an input (105) and output signals of the at least one feed-back loop filters (130,135). Coefficients of the filter transfer function of the at least one feedback filter are realized by wired bit-shifts in a systolic array.
Patent GB-2433027-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic support leg
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: F16B7/14
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A support device 100 suitable for supporting a child vehicle seat includes an inner tube member 1 to be connected to a child seat; a support member 20 sleeved telescopically on the inner tube; and a seat height adjusting unit which includes at least one spring biased detent member 43 pivoted to a mounting seat 41, and at least one actuator 44 which is operable to drive movement of the detent member(s) 43 from a locking position, where the detent member 43 locks the inner tube member 1 at a desired length relative to the support member 20 , to an unlocking position, where the detent member 43 is disengaged from the inner tube member 1. In the locked position the detent 42 passes through registered holes in the inner tube and the support member. The actuator may be pivotally mounted to the mounting seat or may slide relative to the mounting seat. The inner tube may be adapted to allow a pivotal connection to a child seat.
Patent GB-2444714-A (GB)
Title: Appliance with decorative inserts
Inventor: COLLINSON MICHAEL
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A water heating appliance or kettle 10 has means to releasably engage with one or more moulded plastic inserts 26 prior to sealing of the base. The base may have apertures through which the insert(s) may be viewed. The colour of the insert(s) differs from that of the body. The base may include illumination means. Coloured inserts may be provided around the window 16 and in the handle 14 and switch 20. The inserts may be sold separately so that the user may customize or decorate the appliance.
Patent GB-2433574-A (GB)
Title: Active cancellation and vibration isolation with feedback and feedforward control for an aircraft engine mount
Inventor: LUO HUAGENG
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: An engine mount structure 300 is provided with active vibration elements 36 which are attached in the vicinity of the engine mount 30 to prevent vibration of the engine 34 from propagating into the engine mounting structure 32, for example, the wing or fuselage structure of an aircraft. Additionally, sensors 40, 42 are provided on the engine 34 and/or wing/fuselage structure 32 to provide output signals indicative of sensed vibrations to a feedback and/or feedforward controller 38 which then sends control signals to the active vibration elements 36 in response to the output signals so that the active vibration elements 36 react to the sensed data to minimize the vibration transmissibility from the engine 34 into the wing/fuselage 32.
Patent GB-2445760-A (GB)
Title: A flexible pressure sensor
Inventor: RAINEY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A flexible pressure sensor comprises first and second flexible layers 1, 3 and a conductive elastic means 2 between the first and second layers. Electrical energy is applied and a signal indicative of conductivity or resistivity is measured to provide an indication of pressure applied between the two layers 1, 3. The central layer 2 may comprise a layer of conductive and elastic material (figs. 1 and 2), or it may comprise a conductive fluid layer (fig. 3). The resistance of the central layer 2 varies with applied pressure. The first layer 1 may be formed of flexible insulating material with a conductive pattern applied to the layer as spaced conductors, with the second layer 3 being conductive (fig. 2). Alternatively both layers 1, 3 may be formed of insulating material with a conductive pattern applied (fig. 1c). The conductor pattern may be formed to sense multiple pressures in multiple regions (fig. 4a). The flexible pressure sensor may be used in medical applications such as measuring pressure applied by a compression bandage, or monitoring pressure on a patient to prevent bed sores.
Patent GB-2447030-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable fascine
Inventor: GORDON PETER CRONIN
IPC: E01C9/08
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: The fascine comprises a number of inflatable tubes 10, at least one of which is provided with an external cover 11 formed from a seamless tube of material. The tube is preferably formed by weaving or knitting, and may be a braided material formed from a multi-filament yarn spun from a liquid crystal polymer. An end closure 13,14 is located at one or both ends of the tube to which the tube and cover are separately connected via three concentric rings between which the tube and cover are clamped prior to the rings being secured to one another. Also claimed are a fascine with an elongate container for compressed inflation gas that projects into and is supported within the tube when the tube is inflated and a fascine with a relief valve to release inflation gas when the pressure within the tube exceeds a predetermined pressure.
Patent GB-2449633-A (GB)
Title: Portable smoke and carbon monoxide with personal location beacon.
Inventor: KELSEY STEVEN NIGEL
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2007-05-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a portable personal alarm device 1 including a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector and optionally an emergency beacon. When the device 1 detects either smoke particles or a dangerous level of carbon monoxide an alarm means 4, 8 will be activated to alert the user of the danger. The emergency beacon may also be activated by the smoke or carbon monoxide detectors or independently from the detectors in order to alert emergency services to the danger to the user and indicate their location. The alarm signal may be unique to identify which of smoke, carbon monoxide or a manual trigger event has occurred.
Patent GB-2436760-A (GB)
Title: Broadband multi-signal loop antenna used in mobile terminal
Inventor: YU WEI
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A broadband multi-signal loop antenna used in a mobile terminal comprises a conductive part and a supporter supporting the conductive part. The said conductive part is electrically connected to the substrate of the mobile terminal. The said conductive part includes at least two signal loops which start at a common feed point and end at the ground pooints, wherein at least two signal loops each has a ground point and the ground points are located at different physical positions. The antenna can resonate at multi-band.
Patent GB-2455964-A (GB)
Title: Social Networking Tool
Inventor: BARTRAM MATTHEW
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2007-09-01
Abstract: A social networking tool comprising a first portable electronic device (10) for example a mobile phone, mobile PC or handheld computer, having: user input means; processing means (18) connected to a memory (19) for storage of first user data pertaining to a first user profile; a display (22) for output of said first user profile data to said user; and, means (16) for transmitting and receiving wireless data signals relating to said first user profile. The device broadcasts at least a portion of said first user profile data over a range-limited broadcast area, for example between 10-100m, and wherein the device is controlled to automatically recognize and receive broadcast profile data from one or more further devices (10) when located within said range-limited area, so as to allow display of said received profile data pertaining to one or more further users located within the vicinity of said first device.