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Patent GB-2410188-A (GB)
Title: Retracting injection device
Inventor: STAMP KEVIN
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: An injection device comprising an outer housing inside which is located a medicament-holding barrel 9 with a needle 10 at one end thereof, at least part of the needle 10 being moveable in and out of the outer housing, a plunger 8 moveable within the barrel 9, an inner housing 7 intermediate the outer housing and the barrel and plunger 8 and an energy source 1 in communication with said inner housing. The inner housing 7 is moveable by the energy source between ```a first position in which the plunger 8 and barrel 9 are movable axially so as to move at least part of said needle 10 out of the outer housing; ```a second position in which the plunger 8 is movable axially into said barrel 9 so as to expel medicament through the needle 10; and ```a third position in which the plunger 8 and barrel 9 are able to retract in order to retract the needle 10 into the outer housing.
Patent GB-2395645-A (GB)
Title: Motion correction of on-screen targets in shooting game
Inventor: HAYASHI ATSUSHI
IPC: A63F13/219
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: An image generation system having means for performing motion correction on an on-screen skeleton shape object, comprising a plurality of parts, when the object is hit. The motion correction may be based on hit information and a restoring force for returning the skeleton shape to its original shape. The change of the skeleton shape may be gradually reduced as time passes. The skeleton shape represents an enemy in a computer game, the player using a model gun to shoot the enemies. Flags to be used for individually enabling and disabling motion corrections are respectively set to the enemy characters may be included.
Patent GB-2415271-A (GB)
Title: Computing device with watchdog timer
Inventor: PEASEGOOD JOHN
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A computing device comprising a timer for generating a counter value; and a processor arranged to operate in a first operation mode that allows the timer counter value to be periodically reset; wherein upon the processor operating in a second operational mode in which the timer counter value is not periodically reset the timer is arranged to provide an interrupt signal to the processor upon the counter value reaching a predetermined value to allow the processor to stop operating in the second operational mode.
Patent GB-2403483-A (GB)
Title: Spacer for washing or drying paired items
Inventor: HAWKINS JOHN
IPC: D06F58/04
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: The spacer includes two telescopic cylindrical rods 11 and 12, each having a terminal appendage 13 and 14. A coil spring 16 may be mounted within an inner portion 15 of one of the rods to allow the spacer to be reduced below the diameter of a washing machine door aperture. In use, a pair of items such as shoes or trainers is located over the appendages which are biased against diametrically opposite sides of the washing machine drum by the spring. Alternatively the two rods may be adjusted by mutually engaging screw thread portions 17 and 18. The spacer may use a pair of outwardly -disposed elastically-deformable bows arranged back-to-back and joined at their ends, in place of the rods, to provide an adjustable length spacer. Other arrangements of spacer include the use of pivoting members or a horseshoe-shaped spring.
Patent GB-2420815-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: PAYNE MARTIN
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: A flood barrier for installation next to doorway, window or other opening in the wall of a building comprises mounting columns 4 fixed each side of the opening and gates 10 for being secured to the mounting columns. Each gate comprises two side panels 15 with inner edges engageable with channels in the columns and extending forward from said wall, and a front panel 16 extending between the side panels. Sealing strips are provided to reduce leakage between the wall and the columns and between the columns and the gates. The two columns are fixed to the wall by screws or bolts (not shown). The columns 4, along with the sealing strips 5, 6 and 8 are intended to remain in place even when there is no immediate risk of flooding. Pump means 19 maybe situated in the front panel.
Patent GB-2420592-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle
Inventor: GIBBS ALAN TIMOTHY
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: An exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle 110 (i.e. operable in land and marine modes) comprises an exhaust system 150 to be cooled; at least one air-liquid heat exchanger, 160, 165; at least one liquid-liquid heat exchanger, 170; and coolant liquid in thermal communication with the exhaust system to be cooled, the air-liquid heat exchanger(s) and/or the liquid-liquid heat exchanger(s) and heated by the exhaust system 150. When the amphibious vehicle 110 is operated in land mode, the coolant liquid is cooled by the air-liquid heat exchanger(s). When the vehicle is operated in marine mode, the coolant liquid is cooled by the liquid-liquid heat exchanger(s). The air-liquid heat exchanger(s) may also be used on water. The vehicle may plane, and have retractable road wheels 120. The air-liquid heat exchanger(s) may be mounted at the front or rear of the vehicle, or elsewhere.
Patent GB-2422088-A (GB)
Title: A headband
Inventor: MARLEY SIMON
IPC: A41D20/00
Filed: 2005-01-15
Abstract: A headband 1 for a football player that enhances the contact between the football player's head and the football when the player heads the ball. The headband allows the football to be headed with greater power and accuracy. The headband 1 may be made of rubber with a contoured and textured front 2 to provide extra grip in all weathers. The front of the headband may also be perforated 3 to allow the skin of the wearer to breathe. Preferably the back of the headband is split into two bands to allow flexibility and comfort for the wearer.
Patent GB-2407113-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for flood protection of manholes and access covers
Inventor: WILSON ALEXANDER BRUCE
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: An apparatus for flood protection of a manhole (10) comprises a vertical pipe slidably mounted for vertical movement within the casing of a manhole (20), and a seal (52) adapted to seal between the pipe and the casing. The pipe has at least one buoyant portion (40, 42) such that the pipe (30) rises vertically as the buoyant portion (40, 42) rises.
Patent GB-2407904-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having a progressive award funded through skill, strategy, or risk dependent gaming event
Inventor: GERRARD PETER
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-08-25
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2412269-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker diaphragm paper includes a biodegradable polylactide sizing agent
Inventor: MASARU URYU
IPC: H04R1/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: An acoustic paper diaphragm is formed from paper in which polylactide resin emulsion is added as a biodegradable sizing agent. This provides an acoustic paper diaphragm that is both moisture resistant and biodegradable.
Patent GB-2426652-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of video frames having given characteristics
Inventor: WATKINS DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A method of transferring video data comprises obtaining a stream of video frames from an video capture device and identifying at least one characteristic in at least one frame of the stream of video frames. Lookup data is generated which associates the at least one characteristic with its at least one identified video frame. At least one video frame in the stream of video frames having a given characteristic is determined and notification or at least one of the determined video frames is transmitted to a client. The transmission of a notification or of video frames may be in response to a search query from a client, or in response to a predetermined characteristic being detected in the stream of video frames. The characteristic may be a given colour in a frame or motion between successive frames. A video transfer system, video processing device and method of image identification are also described.
Patent GB-2420224-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit photodetectors
Inventor: PALSULE CHINTAMANL
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 2005-11-08
Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit structure 100 such as a CMOS imager structure includes a light sensitive device 108 integral with a silicon substrate 320, a cover dielectric layer 410 disposed over the light sensitive device and a lens-formation dielectric layer 110a disposed over the cover dielectric layer. The lens-formation dielectric layer forms an embedded convex microlens (fig 6: 640) which directs light onto the light sensitive device. The dielectric cover layer is adjusted in thickness and refractive index to increase the transmitted component of incident light as well as provide silicide blocking capability, as silicide formation results in defects caused by strain in the silicon in photodiode regions, and increases absorption and reflection of incident light therefore reducing device sensitivity. In some embodiments, the upper surface of the silicon top surface 420 is recessed and a field oxide 410 is grown in that area as the cover dielectric layer. Lens formation dielectric layer 110a follows the contour of the cover dielectric layer and also functions as the antireflection/silicide-block layer.
Patent GB-2432539-A (GB)
Title: A golf club
Inventor: BROWN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63B53/00
Filed: 2005-11-26
Abstract: A golf club comprises a shaft and a head. The striking face of the club is in line with the shaft. The head is circular in shape, and may have a concave or flat striking face.
Patent GB-2421701-A (GB)
Title: Tacker for driving in fastening means
Inventor: HIRSCHBURGER WOLFGANG
IPC: B25C5/00
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: The invention presents a tacker for driving fastening means (15), in particular staples, into a workpiece (10), comprising a housing (11) with a handle (12) formed thereon and a magazine (13) which is filled with fastening means (15) and has an ejection channel (14) for ejecting one of the fastening means (15) at a time. In order to drive the fastening means (15) in at an accurate distance from one another during the driving-in operation without set-up times at the workpiece (10), a distance setting device (17) for observing a predeterminable distance between consecutive fastening means (15) to be driven into the workpiece (10) is disposed at the housing (11), which device is formed such that it predetermines the set-down point for the ejection channel (14) at the predetermined distance (a) from the fastening means (15) driven into the workpiece (10) immediately beforehand. The distance setting device (17) preferably comprises a projection unit (18) which projects a light mark (19) onto the workpiece (10) at a predetermined distance (a) from the ejection channel (14).
Patent GB-2427327-A (GB)
Title: Line-Timing in Packet-Based Networks
Inventor: BEDROSIAN P STEPHEN
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: In a packet-based (e.g., Ethernet) network, such as the network of central offices and base stations of a wireless telephone system, a node receives one or more incoming packet-based signals from one or more other nodes of the network and recovers a clock signal from each incoming packet-based signal. The node selects one of the recovered clock signals as the node's reference clock signal. When the node is part of a base station, the node uses the selected clock to generate and transmit one or more outgoing packet-based signals to one or more central offices. The node also uses the selected clock to generate the base station's wireless transmissions. In one implementation, the base stations and central offices are connected by Ethernet facilities.
Patent GB-2431514-A (GB)
Title: Thin film transistor, pixel structure and repairing method thereof
Inventor: TSOU YUAN-HSIN
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2006-05-03
Abstract: A pixel structure 220 for a TFT display comprises a pixel electrode 224, a scan line 226, a data line 228 and a thin film transistor 222 comprising a gate pattern 222a connected to the scan line, the gate pattern having an opening 20 formed therein, a first dielectric layer 222f covering the gate pattern and filling the opening, a channel layer 222b over the first dielectric layer and a source 222c and a drain 222d arranged over the channel layer, wherein the drain is disposed above the opening in the gate pattern. The opening in the gate pattern allows the parasitic gate-to-drain capacitance of the transistor to remain constant regardless of misalignment between the gate and drain during fabrication of the device, and also enables repair of a failed pixel by laser cutting of the gate pattern around the opening and connecting an extension 228a of the data line directly to the drain (figures 5 and 6).
Patent GB-2438926-A (GB)
Title: Transdermal patch
Inventor: MARSHALL PAUL
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A transdermal patch having caffeine as an active ingredient in an amount sufficient to raise the awareness level of the user. The patch may be in the form of a hydrogel patch or may be a multi-layer structure. The patch may also comprise an acrylated copolymer, mineral oil, sodium hydroxide, menthol or water.
Patent GB-2426847-A (GB)
Title: Data interface
Inventor: BUXTON NEIL
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: In order to provide a host apparatus (20), such as a digital television receiver, with the capability of transmitting commands to an external storage medium device (21) connected to the host apparatus (20) over an external databus (22), the host apparatus (20) is provided with: a command bus (28) and a command interface (26, 27) arranged in accordance with one of the ATA/IDE standard or the Serial ATA standard for transmitting commands to a storage medium device over the storage medium command bus (28); and an integrated circuit chip (29) connected to the command bus (28); and to the external databus (22) and having an interface arranged to convert commands received from the command bus (28) in a format in accordance with said one of the ATA/IDE standard or the Serial ATA standard into a format for the external databus (22) and to transmit the converted commands over the eternal databus (22). The external databus (22) may be arranged in accordance with the IEEE 1394 standard or the Universal Serial Bus standard. The storage medium device standard may be an Advanced Technology Attachment standard.
Patent GB-2440989-A (GB)
Title: Network service provision in a mobile communication system
Inventor: BISHOP CRAIG
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A method of providing network services in relation to a call, for use in mobile communications network (100) including a circuit switch (CS) domain, an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS), and a first network element (102), where the method includes modifying at least one of the network services in the IMS in response to a request message in relation to the call received at the first network element (102), for switching the call from one of the network domains to the other. For example, if a subscriber moves domains during a call, services such as call barring in the new domain may be disabled or not invoked as the checks may have already been carried out. Call barring services may be synchronized between IMS and CS domains.
Patent GB-2431964-A (GB)
Title: Diesel engine exhaust gas treatment system with a particulate filter and exhaust gas recirculation
Inventor: GOEBELBECKER MICHAEL
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: The exhaust gas treatment system 16 for a diesel engine includes a particulate filter (DPF) 26 having a housing 28 formed by outer and inner walls 30 and 32 and a filtering section 34 disposed within the inner wall 32. A channel 36 is formed between the inner and outer walls 32 and 30 having an inlet 40 disposed downstream of the filter 34 for receiving a portion of exhaust gasses exiting the filter 34 and an outlet conduit 42 to supply the extracted exhaust gas (LPEGR gas) to an inlet of the engine 12, eg to the inlet of the compressor 22 of a turbocharger 14.
Patent GB-2428669-A (GB)
Title: Container closure in combination with a ring pull insert
Inventor: MAVIN GERRY
IPC: B65D47/10
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: There is described a closure for use with a container neck 10. The closure comprises a cap 16 and an insert 14. The insert 14 is adapted to be permanently adhered to the container neck 10 and has a sealing surface. The cap comprises a complimentary sealing surface for sealable engagement with the sealing surface provided on the insert and engagement means for releasable engagement with complimentary engagement means provided on the container neck. The insert may be provided with a flange 64 to overlie a surrounding rim on the neck 10, wherein the insert 14 protrudes axially no more than the thickness of the flange 64. A pull-ring 78 may be provided which merges with a membrane 70, the membrane 70 leaving an area of weakness provided by a narrow annular web 72. The cap 16 may be provided with a plug 50. The annular plug is so positioned as to be required to flex radially inwardly in order to be received within the cylindrical wall so that once the annular plug has been fully received, the resilience of the material forming the plug causes the exterior surface to be urged into sealing engagement with the interior surface of the cylindrical wall.
Patent GB-2429507-A (GB)
Title: A pipeline termination skid, a connection arrangement comprising such a pipeline termination skid and a pipeline termination
Inventor: INGEBRETSEN HELGE
IPC: F16L37/00
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a pipeline termination skid (1) to be mounted to a pipeline end section so as to support a pipeline hub during the connection of the pipeline hub to a corresponding spool piece hub. The pipeline termination skid is so designed that a pipeline end section may be mounted thereto subsea by lowering the pipeline end section into a seat (5a, 5b) of one or several holding devices (4a, 4b) of the pipeline termination skid and thereafter displacing the pipeline termination skid (1) along the pipeline end section so that the respective seat is brought into engagement with an alignment element secured about the pipeline end section so as to thereby fix the pipeline end section axially and radially in relation to the pipeline termination skid. The invention also relates to a connection arrangement comprising such a pipeline termination skid (1), a pipeline termination designed for co-operation with such a termination skid (1) and a method for subsea connection of a pipeline to a spool piece.
Patent GB-2446400-A (GB)
Title: Water based alkyl ethoxylate drilling fluid
Inventor: BAILEY LOUISE
IPC: C09K8/04
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: A water based drilling fluid contains as an additive one or more alkyl ethoxylates having the formula RO(CH2CH20)nH; wherein: R is a C16-22 alkylgroup (preferably R is aliphatic and more preferably R is linear), and n is an integer in the range 2-30. The fluid also contains a viscosifying agent and is substantially clay-free. The fluid can be used in shale inhibition.
Patent GB-2436727-A (GB)
Title: A hammer-in fixing for securing composite insulation panels
Inventor: MCALPINE JAMES KENNETH
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A hammer-in fixing (10) for securing composite insulation panels (30) to a rafter (32) or a joist comprises a helical shank (12) having a longitudinal axis and a head (20) defining at least one planar surface (22). The planar surface (22) is fixed adjacent an end of the shank (12) such that the planar surface (22) lies in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the cross sectional area of the planar surface (22) is at least 20 times that of the helical shank (12).
Patent GB-2436993-A (GB)
Title: Messaging a receiving call party when prepaid credit of calling party is low to request them to 'call me'
Inventor: ROMPPANEN TIMO
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: The present invention relate to a messaging system for managing communications resources and are particularly suitable for providing a means for subscribers of a telecommunications network to continue participating in a communications service that would otherwise be ended due to the calling party having a low or zero balance of prepaid credit. The invention is generally applicable to users of a mobile network. The invention provides a messaging system for use by the telecommunications network to transmit a message to a remote party, where the remote party is identified by means of a telephone calling identifier associated with a call setup request for a telecommunications session received from a user of the telecommunications network. The messaging system comprises a storage system for storing data providing a predetermined definition of message content to be sent to the remote party. In response to a trigger event such as determining that the account balance available for said user participating in the requested communications session is below a predetermined threshold, the messaging system is arranged to initiate the transmission of a message to said remote party. The transmitted message contains message content that is defined at least in part by said definition of message content and can comprise a "call me message". This thereby ensures that a "call me" message reaches the remote party.
Patent GB-2439640-A (GB)
Title: Surgical drape with transparent head region and adjacent access window
Inventor: BODENHAM ANDREW
IPC: A61B19/08
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A surgical drape for use in tracheostomy procedures has a main opaque body region 1 and a transparent region 2 arranged to extend over the head of the patient. An incise aperture 12 is formed in the body region 1 close to the transparent head region 2 for providing access to the throat. An adhesive border 13 around the patient side of the aperture 12 enables the drape to be secured to the skin around the tracheostomy. A perforated tear line 15 may extend laterally from the aperture 12 to the edge of the drape to enable the drape to be torn easily so that it can be removed from around any tubing projecting through the aperture. Preferably the main region 1 is of woven, water-repellent material and the transparent region 2 is polyethylene.
Patent GB-2436999-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive tape for retaining insert in window of envelope
Inventor: BATES DANIEL JOSEPH
IPC: B65D27/04
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-sided adhesive tape 14 for holding an insert in position in a windowed envelope 11. The tape is provided on an internal surface of the envelope for adhesively bonding the insert, in use, to said internal surface. For that purpose, the adhesive on the side to contact the insert is a low tack adhesive. The adhesive on the other side of the tape may be a permanent adhesive to bond the tape to the envelope. Tape so arranged inhibits movement of the insert relative to the window 12 during posting of the envelope 11 and assists the Post Office and local mail sorting rooms in sorting because the full name and address is more likely to be visible through the window 12. The low tack adhesive is not so sticky that the insert or the envelope are damaged when the insert is removed or repositioned within the envelope. The tape may be provided in roll form or as a stack of pieces.
Patent GB-2440230-A (GB)
Title: A high-voltage automatic changeover switch
Inventor: YAOHONG LIU
IPC: H01H9/54
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: A high-voltage automatic changeover switch, comprising a support and a control circuit board 11 mounted on the support, the support comprising an insulating frame 6, four high-voltage contacts 5 being mounted on each of two opposite plates of the insulating frame 6, four high-voltage contacts 5 on the same plate being pair-to-pair arranged, the high-voltage contacts 5 at the corresponding positions on the two plates being pair-to-pair arranged; a motor 1 being provided on the support, and when switching the high voltages, the control circuit board 11 controls the rotation of the motor 1 to carry out automatic switching of the high-voltage contact pairs.