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Patent GB-2402153-A (GB)
Title: Road-vehicle halting device
Inventor: LOWNDES ROY BASIL WALTER
IPC: E01F13/12
Filed: 2001-02-13
Abstract: The road-vehicle halting device 10d, which is adapted to be deployed from a moving vehicle such as an aircraft, includes a surface which, in use, is upwardly facing 60, the surface having a number of support elements each of which releasably retains a spike adapted to engage and puncture a tyre and be removed from its support element as a tyre passes over the device. The device is stowable in or on the vehicle in a folded or rolled stowed condition and is unfolded or unrolled during deployment, characterised in that the device includes a system to actively unfold or unroll the device during deployment. The device may include a number of pivotally interconnected arms, at least some of which provide upwardly facing surfaces for the support elements and spikes, with the arms being relatively pivotal to enable the device to be folded and extended, with at least one resilient element acting between the folded arms upon deployment to expand the device. Alternatively, the surface of the device may be flexible and may be at least partially rolled prior to deployment with resilient elements acting to cause the surface to unroll during deployment. Also claimed is a method for deploying a road-vehicle halting device as described characterised in that the moving vehicle is an aircraft.
Patent GB-2420687-A (GB)
Title: Detachable heels with shock absorbing means for footwear
Inventor: OKWAUOSA NONSO
IPC: A43B21/40
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: A detachable heel for footwear that has shock absorbing means and means to attach the heel to the underside of the footwear. The shock absorbing means may be a gel material embedded in the heel (Fig 4,5) or air contained within the heel. The heel may be attached to the footwear by screwing the heel to the footwear, by hooking the heel to the footwear (Fig 7, 8) or by sliding the heel into position via a dove joint between the heel and the footwear for example (Fig 6). Preferably the detachable heel may be formed as a low heel and as a high heel to allow the user to inter-change the heels according the user's needs.
Patent GB-2408735-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond
Inventor: BELNAP JOHN DANIEL
IPC: C01B31/06
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A polycrystalline diamond material comprises a first phase 12 of bonded together diamond crystals and a second phase 14 of a reaction product between a binder/catalyst material used to facilitate diamond bonding and a material that reacts with the binder/catalyst material. The reaction product occurs at interstitial regions between diamond crystals and has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is closer to that of the bonded diamond crystals that the CTE for the binder/catalyst material alone. The binder/catalyst may be a group VIII element such as cobalt and the reacting material may be silicon, silicon carbide, aluminium, boron, beryllium, molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, titanium, vanadium or zirconium. The PCD material can be attached to a carbide, nitride, carbonitride or cermet substrate and can be used to make cutting inserts and shear cutters in subterranean drill bits.
Patent GB-2422272-A (GB)
Title: Network mobility
Inventor: AGHVAMI ABDOL HAMID
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: Data flows from a mobile router in a mobile network e.g. aboard a train are routed according to the type of traffic present in each data packet. Thus a first type e.g. browsing, e-mail, short FTP or peer-peer, is forwarded by a first route and a second type e.g. FTP, VOIP or streaming is forwarded by a second route. Using only one method of routing is not optimal for all types of traffic. Discrimination between types can be determined by typical transport layer connections required by the traffic. The first type of traffic requires shorter transport layer connection and can be route optimised by replacing the source address of the data packet by the address of an interface in the foreign network which the mobile router s currently attached. The second traffic type requires greater connection time and is routed via a NEMO-type bidirectional tunnel between the mobile router and its home Agent and hence indirectly towards its destination. This makes the mobility of the mobile router indistinguishable to the source. Where handover of the mobile router is imminent, a third routing may be used where the source address is replaced by the address of an interface in the new foreign network.
Patent GB-2414606-A (GB)
Title: Automated circuit board test actuator system
Inventor: REPKO THOMAS
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically inserting connectors and coupling test probes to circuit boards, such as computer system boards and the like. The apparatus enables connectors to be automatically inserted into mating connectors on a circuit board device under test (DUT). Connectors may be automatically inserted along 1-4 axes. The apparatus includes replaceable probe/connector plates that are DUT-type specific, as well as DUT-type specific side access units. The apparatus may also be used for inserting memory devices and microprocessors, and further enables peripheral devices to be operatively coupled to expansion bus connectors on the DUT. In one embodiment, a single actuator is employed to actuate up to four insertion axes simultaneously.
Patent GB-2429620-A (GB)
Title: A rotary ground aerator with air injector
Inventor: HARGREAVES JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: A rotary ground aerator comprising a chassis carrying a hollow shaft 19 on which is mounted, at axially spaced positions, a plurality of rotatable plates 15 each having a plurality of tines extending outwardly from its edge. A compressor/pump supplies air via a rotary valve to the interior of shaft 19 , and for each tine 10 a flow control valve 7 receives air from the rotary shaft and is operated by an actuator 21 bearing against an abutment 8 on the chassis thus to deliver a pulse of air through a duct 9 to an internal passage 10a in an associated one of the tines 10 thus to inject a pulse of air through an aperture 11 into the ground at the point of lowermost penetration of the tine 10 . The air may be supplemented with or replaced by a liquid substance.
Patent GB-2421604-A (GB)
Title: Processing digital data using non-negative matrix factorization
Inventor: SMITH EUAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: The invention concerns processing digital data using non-negative matrix factorization (NMF). Data defining a target matrix X is processed using NMF to determine a pair a matrices F, G. A first matrix of the pair determines a set of features for representing said data and a second matrix of the pair determines weights of said features. A product of F, G approximates target matrix X. A method involves determining a target contribution R of a row selected from one of either F, G and a column selected from the other of F, G and determining, subject to a non-negativity constraint, updated values for the selected row and column from said target contribution. The method is applicable to multi-line addressing (MLA) techniques for driving displays such as OLED (organic light emitting diode) displays. The invention may also be applied to image data, network security, data mining, sensor data, biological data, machine learning, and pattern recognition.
Patent GB-2432809-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated status indicator for hand held power tool
Inventor: LIN YUNG-TSUNG
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A power hand tool includes a housing 10 containing a motor 20, a speed changing gear set 31 coupled to the power output end of the motor 20, a transmission mechanism 32 coupled to the speed changing gear set 31 and partially extending out of the housing 10 for operation by the user to selectively shift the speed changing gear set 31 to one of a series of gearshift positions thereof, a set of index signs 324 marked on the transmission mechanism 32 corresponding to the series of gearshift positions and alternatively moved to a sighthole 12 in the housing 10 subject to the gearshift position of the speed changing gear set 31, and a light emitting device 41 mounted in the housing 10 adjacent to the sighthole 12 for illuminating one index sign 324 of the transmission mechanism 32 that is in alignment with the sighthole 12.
Patent GB-2425083-A (GB)
Title: Blade sharpener with sucker attachment means
Inventor: WU SHIH-PIAO
IPC: B24B3/54
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: A blade sharpener comprises a body 30 which has a sucker 10 mounted on a first side thereof and a sharpening unit 40 mounted on a second opposite side of the body 30. The sucker 10 lies in a recess 36 in the second side of the body 30 with its periphery abutting an outwardly extending edge 35 of the body 30. The sucker 10 is provided with a member 11 that passes through an aperture 31 into an open region 32 of the body 30. An eccentric cam 52 is pivotally attached to the member 11 and is movable by means of a lever 53 to abut part of the body 30 and thereby activate the sucker 10 against the action of a spring 20 which lies in the recess 36 and abuts the sucker 10 and the body 30.
Patent GB-2423404-A (GB)
Title: Payline and wagering options for low denomination games
Inventor: SAFFARI ALI M
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: Methods and systems for providing low denomination payline and wagering options for ''penny'' gaming machines and systems are disclosed. A gaming machine or system configurator can provide various operator adjustable settings, including minimum overall wager, maximum overall wager, available denominations for play, minimum number of paylines that must be played, and incremental amount of paylines to be played. The configurator can include manual devices, an interface to a remote server or internal gaming machine logic. Player adjustable game parameters can include a play denomination, an overall wager, the number of paylines played and the number of credits per payline. Parameters not set by the player are automatically calculated by the gaming machine for faster game play. Residual awards or credit balances of less than a whole coin can be squared by payout mechanisms including a ticket printer, a player accounting system, a charity feature or a bonus play feature.
Patent GB-2420503-A (GB)
Title: Device for inserting super-absorbent material into human waste collection bags
Inventor: BULLEN PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: A61L28/00
Filed: 2004-07-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device, in particular to a medical device for use in the treatment of urinary disorders. The device (8) is provided for inserting super-absorbent material (9) into a urostomy (1) or urinary incontinence leg bag through the discharge tap (7) thereof. The device comprises a sealed elongate cavity having a length to width ratio of at least about (6). The cavity is at least partially filled with a superabsorbent material and the contents of the sealed cavity are accessible by means of rupturing the device, whereupon the ruptured region of the device may be inserted into the discharge tap of the urostomy or urinary incontinence leg bag, in order that the contents of the cavity may then be transferred to the bag.
Patent GB-2424210-A (GB)
Title: Nesting file folders for hanging files
Inventor: SMITH AARON W
IPC: B42F15/00
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: File holder 10 has a base panel 12, opposed, spaced apart front 24 and back 20 walls, and a pair of opposed side walls 28 generally diverging away from one another, the walls extending generally upwardly from the base panel 12. The file holder 10 defines a storage space 32 which is narrower near the base panel 12 than near the top edges of the side walls 28. Each of the side walls 28 includes a cut-out portion 54. File folders are supported by ledges (56, figures 5) and the top edges of side walls 28. Holders may be nested for storage or transport (figures 6A,6B). The front and back walls may have different heights, the side walls having vertically offset support ledges (168, figure 8). In an alternative, the holder has no base panel. Front and back walls 224,220 and side walls 228 diverge from one another from respective top edges. The ears of a file folder rest on and are supported by ledges 256.
Patent GB-2421977-A (GB)
Title: System for elleviating in-vault condensation in double-glazed windows
Inventor: AMBROSE DAVID HOWARD
IPC: E06B3/677
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A hole is drilled through from the outside atmosphere Into the between-panes vault, and into the hole is inserted a normally-open valve assembly. The valve Is arranged to close responsively to the presence of a pressure differential in such direction that air would tends to enter the vault.
Patent GB-2424846-A (GB)
Title: Mixed matrix membranes with low silica-to-alumina ratio molecular sieves and methods for making and using the membranes
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: B01D67/00
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A mixed matrix membrane is provided which comprises a continuous phase organic polymer and small pore alumina containing molecular sieves dispersed therein. The molecular sieves have a silica-to-alumina molar ratio of less than 1.0, more preferably, less than 0.3, and most preferably less than 0.1. In some cases, the molecular sieves have no appreciable amounts of silica. Exemplary compositions include aluminophosphates (AIPO) and silicoaluminophosphates (SAPO). When these molecular sieves are properly interspersed with a continuous phase polymer, the membrane will exhibit a mixed matrix membrane effect, i.e., a selectivity increase of at least 10% relative to a neat membrane containing no molecular sieves. The molecular sieves have pores with a largest minor crystallographic free diameter of 4.0 Angstroms or less. The molecular sieves may be selected from the group having IZA structure types including AEI, CHA, ERI, LEV, AFX, AFT, and GIS. Examples of preferred molecular sieves include: AIPO-18, SAPO-18, AIPO-34, SAPO-34, SAPO-44, SAPO-47, AIPO-17, SAPO-17, CVX-7, SAPO-35, SAPO-56, ALPO-52, and SAPO-43. Finally, methods for making and using such mixed matrix membranes to separate gases from a mixture containing two or more gases are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2440782-A (GB)
Title: Uses and compositions comprising miRNAs
Inventor: PESCHLE CESARE
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: The use of RNA comprising miR-133 (SEQ ID NOs: 1 and 2) or miR-1 (SEQ ID NO:3) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac disease. The cardiac-specific miR-133 is critical in determining hypertrophy of cardiac myocyte cells (CMC), and restoration of levels of expression thereof can alleviate the symptoms of CMC hypertrophy. Also claimed are mutants and variants of SEQ ID NOs 1-3 and the use of RNA comprising an antisense seqeunce to SEQ ID NOs 1-3 for treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac disease.
Patent GB-2449052-A (GB)
Title: Device for laying slates on a roof structure
Inventor: JACKSON ALLAN PETER
IPC: E04D15/02
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: The present application relates to a device 1 for laying slates on a roof structure. The device 1 comprises a support (5 figure 3a) for supporting a slate (7 figure 3) on the roof structure and a hanger (3 figure 2a) for hanging the device from a roof batten 4 of the roof structure, to set the distance of the slate from the roof batten. In use the device is placed on a roof structure with the first end plate (11 figure 2c) engaging a roof batten and retaining the device in position. The hanger hangs from the roof batten whilst a second end plate 21 rests on the roof structure. A slate is placed on the second end plate such that a lower edge of the slate is supported. The slate can then be fixed in position whilst supported by the second end plate. The device is then moved along the roof batten and the next slate is fixed in position, thus allowing a row of slate to be secured. The device is preferably adjustable to allow the distance from the batten to the bottom of the slate to be set. A later embodiment relates to a method of laying a slate on a roof structure.
Patent GB-2441516-A (GB)
Title: A note sheet with a turnover tabs on or near an edge
Inventor: BASEVI JOHN LICINIO
IPC: B42D5/00
Filed: 2006-09-11
Abstract: The note sheet body has an array of horizontal lines that form horizontally aligned spaces to be used for annotations, such instructions or tasks, or a shopping list. At one end of each space is a tab 2 formed by short lateral cuts in one of the sheet edges. The paper sheet may be graphically imprinted with indicia 9, 10 at top or bottom. The reverse side of the note paper body may be coated fully or partially with "dry to the touch" very low tack adhesive so that when tabs are folded back under the paper body the very low tack adhesive coated tabs will adhere to the underside of the sheet. Folding the tab is aided by short slits or cuts 4. The tabs may incorporate smaller secondary tabs 14 integrally formed within the confines of the main tabs. In this alternative, an adhesive coating is not required. A tab 2 can be activated by folding back to show completion of a task. Alternatively, completion may be marked by turning back a secondary tab 14 producing a hole 14A. The note sheets may be provided in a pad or block.
Patent GB-2431526-A (GB)
Title: Threaded connector having anti-rotation locking means
Inventor: CZARNYSZKA EMMANUEL
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: A connector 1 for a contact element that is able to be screwed at a front part 2 to a rear part of a first contact element (100, Figure 2), characterized in that the connector comprises means for locking 5, 6 the connection between the connector 1 and the first contact element, which is able to be engaged during screwing. The locking means comprises at least one toothed notch 5 that can be engaged in the teeth arranged (101, Figure 2) on the rear extremity of the first contact element. Preferably the toothed notch is resilient in the direction of screwing, in such a way as to allow engagement during screwing and restrict unscrewing such that it functions as an anti-decoupling arrangement.
Patent GB-2431848-A (GB)
Title: Formatting image data for display on a device management tool
Inventor: JACQUOT BRYAN J
IPC: G06F11/32
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: An image is retrieved from a device in response to receiving an image request from a device management tool. The image illustrates at least a portion of the device and is converted to a format supported by the device management tool. The image may contain status or presence information pertaining to one or more components of the device.
Patent GB-2431263-A (GB)
Title: Approximation of the logarithm of the sum of exponentials correction term in log-MAP decoding using Padé approximants or continued fractions
Inventor: LESTABLE THIERRY
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: In order to reduce the computational complexity of maximum a posteriori processing in a turbo decoder the operation is often switched to the log domain and known as log-MAP decoding. However this still involves the calculation of a log of a sum of exponents which is computationally intensive. The invention uses Pad’ approximants wherein power series derived from received data and coefficients are divided by one another. In one embodiment the Pad’ approximant is convened into the closely related continued fraction form. In this form the approximation can be derived using a series of cascaded computation units (500a-c) each comprising an adder whose output feeds a divider which then feeds the adder of the next unit. This unit can be easily scaled up to provide more accuracy by adding further units.
Patent GB-2441116-A (GB)
Title: Nasal evacuating device
Inventor: HANNAY DAVID RAINSFORD
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: Apparatus 100 which receives and houses nasal fluids comprising: a substantially rigid tubular member 110 having at least one orifice (116, fig 2) between its ends; a chamber 130 between the ends of the tubular member 110; a flexible pipe 140 proximate one end of the tubular member 110 and an exit 160 at the distal end of the tubular member 110 to permit exhaled air to flow out freely. Preferably the chamber 130 may cover the orifice and may be detached from the tubular member 110. The flexible pipe 140 may also be detachable and may have a varying diameter. The exit 160 may include some form of amusement 150 such as a whistle. Tubular member 110 may also include a plurality of baffles 118. Upon exhalation through the nasal passage air 170 and catarrh and/or mucus 180 may be collected in chamber 130.
Patent GB-2448494-A (GB)
Title: Sodium hypochlorite production
Inventor: SIGNORE GIOVANNI DEL
IPC: C02F1/467
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: Portable apparatus for the production of a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite from a dilute solution of sodium chloride in water is described. The apparatus comprises: a container 1, at least two titanium, or titanium coated with noble metal, electrodes 2, 3, and a circuit connected to an autonomous source of electric energy. The electricity source may be delivered by sources such as disposable cells, and renewable sources such as rechargeable batteries, photovoltaic modules (PVM) or electromechanical generators, alternators or dynamos, moved by human power. The apparatus can operate in batch mode. Means for voltage stabilization and a comparator circuit may be provided. The container 1 may also be transparent.
Patent GB-2450113-A (GB)
Title: Television Signal Recording
Inventor: MOORE NIGEL STUART
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: A television signal recording apparatus comprises a recording unit capable of making recordings of television signals and stores metadata representing information in respect of the recordings including the channel and the recording time. A graphical display of made recordings and scheduled recordings is produced. Graphical objects representing respective recordings are arranged in two dimensions. The graphical objects are ordered in a first dimension on the basis of the channels and ordered in a second dimension on the basis of the recording times. In the second dimension, the graphical objects are arranged along a time axis which includes discontinuities at times when no recording is scheduled to be made, the discontinuities being graphically represented. An electronic program guide is produced with a similar format, the programs being filtered to select programs and discontinuities being present at times where there is no selected program.
Patent GB-2438982-A (GB)
Title: Compostions containing, methods involving, and uses of non-natural amino acids and polypeptides
Inventor: MIAO ZHENWEI
IPC: C07D317/26
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.