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Patent GB-2383004-A (GB)
Title: An exhaust gas cleaning apparatus
Inventor: GUENTHER JOSEF
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: An exhaust-gas cleaning apparatus for cleaning the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine which is operated predominantly in lean-burn mode, in particular in a motor vehicle, having an exhaust pipe, in which a three-way catalytic converter 2, a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter 3 and an SCR catalytic converter 4 are arranged in series in the direction of flow, has a bypass line 5, which can be used to feed exhaust gas which flows out of the three-way catalytic converter 2 to the SCR catalytic converter 4, bypassing the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter 3. It is provided that an exhaust-gas part-stream of the exhaust gas which flows out of the three-way catalytic converter is fed via a bypass line to the SCR catalytic converter, bypassing the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter, the exhaust-gas part-stream being adjusted as a function of a temperature of the exhaust-gas cleaning apparatus.
Patent GB-2394536-A (GB)
Title: Burner head with elongate fuel flow passages
Inventor: MORRIS TERENCE JOHN
IPC: F23D14/58
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A burner head 50 has a fuel inlet 52 and a combustion portion 56 which includes a firing portion 56b and a pilot portion 56a through which fuel flows to be burnt. The firing portion comprises elongate fuel flow passages formed by a plurality of spaced apart elongate elements. The elements may be formed of wire 36 that may be triangular or wedge shaped in profile. The wire may be arranged with the apex facing either towards or away from the fuel flow. The burner head firing portion may be tubular and formed of spirally wound wire, or rings of wire, secured to support members running axially along the tube. The firing portion may also be formed from axially aligned straight pieces of wire, secured to circular support members. The support members may be located on the inside or outside of the tubular firing portion. The tube may be parallel or tapered along part or all its length. The firing portion may also be planar and formed from straight pieces of wire secured to straight support members in a perpendicular direction. The fuel passages may be masked; the masking may be a ceramic material 62. The burner head may form part of a burner, and a spark ignited pilot including flame detector 64 may be incorporated.
Patent GB-2380908-A (GB)
Title: Sounding music accompanied by vibration, for eg a phone terminal
Inventor: HAYASHI KEIICHI
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: A speaker 209 plays a tune and in synchronism with it a vibrator device 211 is turned on and off. The musical data may be received through a cellular network such as the Internet. The mobile may download call reception melodies from a www server, such that the user can identify call reception, who is calling, and what is received, from the pattern of vibration of the mobile.
Patent GB-2394027-A (GB)
Title: Draining-preventing device for a Pneumatic-and-Electromotive driving valve
Inventor: WANG ZI-REN
IPC: F16K31/16
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A draining-preventing device for a pneumatic-and-electromotive driving valve is disclosed. A driving shaft is installed at a centre of a receiving tube of a joint and a lower end of the joint is buckled with a ball valve. The driving shaft and the ball valve rotates synchronously with the pneumatic-and-electromotive driving valve. A tightening sleeve (14) is locked between the receiving tube (11) and the driving shaft (13). A top surface of the tightening sleeve has an adjusting nut (141) and the adjusting nut has a plurality of adjusting holes (143). When the draining-preventing washer becomes hard or deforms, so that that the force of the tightening sleeve is insufficient, and therefore, a gap is formed between the tightening sleeve and the joint. Thus water can be stop completely. Furthermore, by a supporting frame, a tray is supported at two sides and other portion is hollowed. If water drains out, it can be known immediately.
Patent GB-2399606-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle transmission selector mechanisms
Inventor: HARTLEY IAN GAVIN
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A selector mechanism 20 is disclosed having a selector lever 33 that is both rotatable and slideable with respect to a support arm 34. Rotation of the lever 33 is used to select one or more ratios from a power-shiftable transmission 12 and sliding motion of the selector lever 33 is used to select one of two ratios from a range change gearbox 13. The selector lever 33 has a hand grip 35 that is positioned in close proximity to the rim 32 of a steering wheel 30 so as to make the selector lever 33 convenient to use.
Patent GB-2389120-A (GB)
Title: Characterizing Biological Stimuli by Response Curves
Inventor: ADAMS CYNTHIA L
IPC: G16C20/80
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A method for generating stimulus response curves (e.g., dose response curves) shows how the phenotype of one or more cells change in response to varying levels of the stimulus. Each "point" on the curve represents quantitative phenotype for cell(s) at a particular level of stimulus (e.g., dose of a therapeutic). The quantitative phenotypes are multivariate phenotypic representations of the cell(s). They include various features of the cell(s) obtained by image analysis. Such features often include basic parameters obtained from images (e.g., cell shape, nucleus area, Golgi texture) and/or biological characterizations derived from the basic parameters (e.g., cell cycle state, mitotic index, etc.). The stimulus response curves may be compared to allow classification of stimuli and identify subtle differences in related stimuli. To facilitate the comparison, it may be desirable to present the response curves in a principal component space.
Patent GB-2395358-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting dispaly panel
Inventor: HANDA SHINICHI
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting display panel, which includes a laminated structure 101 formed by laminating at least a flexible base layer 102, a first electrode layer 104,an EL layer 105, a second electrode layer 106 and a flexible sealing layer in that order 108. The flexible base layer 102 is provisionally attached to a rigid flat plate, and thereafter supplied to a main manufacturing step of the light emitting display panel. Preferably no significant unevenness in the thicknesses of layers formed on or above the flexible base layer is generated. Preferably, a light emitting display panel whose light emitting strength is uniform can be produced.
Patent GB-2389989-A (GB)
Title: Camera with correction for infra-red response
Inventor: KAHN RICHARD OLIVER
IPC: H04N9/04
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A digital camera 2 is arranged to provide a first image signal corresponding to an infra-red field of view and a second image signal corresponding to a visible field of view, wherein the two fields of view overlap or share a common field of view. The output 18 of a monochrome or colour array 9 may be combined with the output of array 8, for example in a linear matrix circuit using fixed or variable multipliers, in order to correct for IR sensitivity of elements of the array 9 and so provide a truer rendering of the viewed image. In the camera illustrated light from a common lens 3 passes via a beam splitter 4 to IR and visible light sensitive arrays 8, 9, the splitter being wavelength selective and/or suitable filters being provided. Array 8 has relative few pixels, receives a reduced IR image via further lens 7 and is scanned at a high frame rate. Alternatively, arrays 8 and 9 are pixelwise equal, and a reduced area of array 8 is selected for rapid scanning dependent on the target location.
Patent GB-2395582-A (GB)
Title: Mapping of hot-swap states to plug-in unit states
Inventor: LE TUAN A
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect (CPCI) system is provided that can map PCI Industrial Computer Manufactures Group (PICMG) states describing the state of a hot-swap CPCI card into Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) plug-in unit states. Specifically, the hardware/Operating System (OS) states for the CPCI card are specified in PICMG states in accordance with the PICMG hot-swap specification. The present system identifies or defines the meaning (e.g., the definition, identification, function, and/or status) of the states on the CPCI card. The system then maps these states into intermediate states. The intermediate states are then mapped into TMN plug-in unit states (e.g., OperationalState and/or AvailiableStatus). The TMN plug-in unit states corresponding to the CPCI card will then comprise the proper identification information for the CPCI card. Accordingly, a management ware having plug-in units based on the TMN standard can now use these mapped states to manage the state (or status) of the CPCI card.
Patent GB-2408718-A (GB)
Title: A method of marking a piece of material
Inventor: COTTERILL JOHN STUART
IPC: B41M3/00
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: A method of marking a piece of material with information by loading an apparatus with both the information and a mirror image of the information and marking the piece of material, in accordance with both the information and the mirror image of the information, by causing the apparatus to project the light beam on to the piece of material which is sensitive to the light.
Patent GB-2399318-A (GB)
Title: Support structure of a portable keyboard
Inventor: HUANG CHAO-MING
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: A support structure of a portable keyboard (2) includes two front supports (12, 14) and a rear support (10). The front supports and the rear support can rotate to two predetermined angles respectively to form a confine within which a portable computer (6, fig 3) may be placed and supported. The rear support (10) supports a backside of the portable computer (6), and the front support (12, 14) push against a lower edge (62, fig 3) of the portable computer. Furthermore, both the front supports and the rear support can be closed onto an upper surface (4) of the portable keyboard (2).
Patent GB-2411493-A (GB)
Title: Method of backing up data in a data processing system
Inventor: PETERSEN STEEN
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A method of backing-up data in a data processing system comprising transferring data from computing devices (206 - 212) connected to said data processing system (200) to a back-up storage unit (204). In a first step copies of said data for back-up are created and stored locally(104) in said computing devices (206 - 212) and after a time period, in a second step, said copies are transferred (112, 120) to said back-up storage unit (204). Said transfer is performed at different times for different computing devices. The timing may depend on the size of the copies and available bandwidth. One computing device may inform another that transfer is complete.
Patent GB-2411896-A (GB)
Title: Plant feed solutions comprising nutritive metals
Inventor: TSIVION YORAM
IPC: C05D5/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A plant feed composition contains water, nutritive metal ions and at least one organic compound having at least one anionic functional group. The nutritive metals include iron, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium and potassium. Preferably the organic compound is a chelating agent such as citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid or EDTA. Alternatively, the organic compound may be a maleic / acrylic acid copolymer. The solution is prepared by reacting at least one water insoluble metal source with the a least one organic compound. The composition may be devoid of inorganic anions. Stock solution can be made in accordance with the invention, into which additional nutrients or beneficial factors, such as pesticides and hormones, can be added.
Patent GB-2399028-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball having controlled moment of inertia
Inventor: NESBITT R DENNIS
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: A golf ball is provided having a controlled moment of inertia. The golf ball (10) includes a core defining at least one hollow channel (16a-e). At least one movable weight (17) is located within each hollow channel. The end of the hollow channel at the outer edge of the core is closed with a plug (19). The movable weight and plug may each further include a magnet or the hollow channel may include a placement member such as a spring (18) to control the movement of the weight. When the present golf ball is struck, the spin rate forces the weights to move from the interior of the core outwardly towards the outer edge of the core, thereby varying the moment of inertia of the golf ball. The method of manufacturing the present golf ball is also provided.
Patent GB-2400558-A (GB)
Title: Passive immunisation against Bacillus anthracis
Inventor: MOCK MICH LE
IPC: C07K14/32
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: An antibody or antibodies directed against spores derived from mutant strains of Bacillus anthracis is used to produce a medicinal product capable of inducing passive immunisation against anthrax. The mutant strains either have one or more mutations in at least one gene encoding a protein responsible for a toxic effect, or lack at least one of the pXO1 or pXO2 plasmids.
Patent GB-2403760-A (GB)
Title: Building element
Inventor: GEESON IAN JOHN
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: The building element, which is preferably a kerbstone, includes at least one re-entrant 22 or recess in at least one surface that acts to reduce the overall weight of the element. The re-entrant preferably extends in from the rear, in use, face 12 of the element so that it is not visible in use. The re-entrant preferably extends over the majority of the rear surface with the main face 24 that defines the re-entrant preferably being substantially flat. The side surfaces 32 which define the re-entrant are preferably angled relative to the main face which defines the re-entrant. A number of separate re-entrants may be formed in a single surface of the element and the re-entrant(s) may be located and/or shaped so as to alter the resistance to impact along the length of the building element. The sides which define the reentrant may comprise a number of stepped portions. A guide may be provided on the building element, preferably on the rear surface, to aid the laying of adjacent element comprising a projection, an indentation or a score line 34. Also claimed is a kerbstone and a method of forming a building element.
Patent GB-2400876-A (GB)
Title: System and method for autonomously performing a downhole well operation
Inventor: MACKENZIE GORDON R
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: An autonomous system for performing a well operation at a predetermined location in a wellbore comprises a tool string having at least one well tool, a motive device for traversing the wellbore, and a control system adapted to position the tool string near the predetermined location. The control systems comprises (i) a sensing system for detecting mass irregularities in the wellbore and (ii) a processor system having a processor with memory for storing at least one well. The processor acts under programmed instructions to compare sensor signals to the stored well log to determine a tool string position in the control system also contains circuits for controlling the operation of the well tool and the motive device.
Patent GB-2419178-A (GB)
Title: Light box image display with edge lighting
Inventor: TALLEY NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: An illuminated image display unit, such as a picture frame, includes a light box (A) and a transparent or translucent tray (B). The tray holds the image and enables the image to be both back-lit and edge-lit. A mask may be employed to obstruct backlighting. A picture mount (C) and decorative frame (D) may be incorporated to the unit. The light box may contain a low energy light fitting and is preferably lined with a light reflective material.
Patent GB-2421525-A (GB)
Title: Temporary communication for a well tool device during tubing string running-in and installation using a redundant cable and shuttle switch
Inventor: ABBEY SYEPHEN TREVOR
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: In order for a device mounted on a tubing string to be monitored or controlled during its installation and prior to its connection with a wellhead connector (14), a temporary monitoring cable (34) is provided on the tubing hanger running tool (24). When the tubing hanger is installed at the wellhead a spring loaded shuttle switch (38) switches communication for the device from the temporary cable (34) to the permanent monitoring cable (16).
Patent GB-2424988-A (GB)
Title: Menus for audiovisual content
Inventor: STONE GRAHAM STEPHEN
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to audiovisual content authoring methods and systems and in particular to novel menu systems and the production thereof, for example implemented for DVD-Video discs. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of authoring an audiovisual product, for example a DVD-Video disc, comprising the steps of providing audiovisual content, generating at least a first menu (505) and a second menu (510), each menu comprising at least one menu option (506, 511), arranging the first menu (505) to be displayed during playback of the audiovisual content and arranging a menu option (506) of the first menu to cause display of the second menu during playback of the audiovisual content. Such a method facilitates hierarchical menu generation for DVD-Videos and the like.
Patent GB-2414970-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable boat with a high pressure inflatable keel
Inventor: DURAND MANUEL
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: An inflatable boat (1) comprises: an inflatable float (2) that is U-shaped and open at the stern, and braced by a transom, a floor (6) that is disposed inside the space defined by the float, and a V-shaped keel, formed of a flexible canvas sheet (7) fastened to the float and to the transom and tensioned by a longitudinal inflatable keel-forming spacer (8) interposed between the floor and the canvas sheet. The inflatable keel-forming spacer (8) is formed by at least two elongate and flat chambers (8a and 8b) inflated under a relatively high pressure; and the two chambers have their respective bottom longitudinal edges touching and their respective top longitudinal edges spaced apart from each other so that the keel-forming spacer is generally V-shaped in cross-section.
Patent GB-2425626-A (GB)
Title: System for protecting against erroneous price entries in the electronic trading of financial and other instruments
Inventor: LUTNICK HOWARD W
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A user interface for use with an electronic trading system notifies the user that the price at which he or she may have attempted to trade has changed and presents the user with the opportunity to submit, modify or cancel the trade command. The user may configure the trading system to enable such a notification based on the time span for the price change, the number of increments of the price change, a combination thereof or any other appropriate consideration for protecting against the occurrence of erroneous price entries. Subsequent trade commands, such as those entered by third parties, may be used to validate prices and execute trades at these prices.
Patent GB-2432097-A (GB)
Title: Bulb or root crop separators
Inventor: SCOTT DEREK
IPC: B07B1/15
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: Apparatus for separating a bulb or root crop from debris, comprises a plurality of substantially parallel primary rollers 5 disposed generally transverse to a feed direction of a root crop from an entry end of the apparatus to a discharge end, said primary rollers being fluted 6 along their length, a plurality of secondary rollers (not shown) disposed such that a secondary roller is located adjacent a respective primary roller, drive means for rotating said primary and secondary rollers in the same direction about their respective axes, and wherein at least said primary rollers are adapted for resilient deformation radially of their respective axes whereby to allow large and/or solid debris to pass therebetween. Also claimed is a method of separating a bulb or root from debris.
Patent GB-2424432-A (GB)
Title: Deep water drilling with casing
Inventor: GIROUX RICHARD L
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus to place a conductor pipe and a casing in a subsea environment. The method comprises positioning a first casing in a wellbore, providing a drilling assembly having a second casing, a conveying member having a diameter less than the second casing. A tubular adapter for coupling the conveying member to the second casing, wherein the tubular adapter is adapted to transfer torque from the conveying member to the second casing, a drilling member disposed at a lower end of the second casing, lowering the drilling assembly into the first casing and coupling the second casing to the first casing. A later embodiment relates to a method for lining a portion of a wellbore comprising rotating a casing assembly into the wellbore.
Patent GB-2437766-A (GB)
Title: Music sight reader
Inventor: WILTSHIRE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G10G1/00
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A number of electroluminescent panels which can be illuminated together and then sequentially extinguished are mounted within a narrow frame, designed to be placed on a music stand. When a specially printed and laminated sheet of sight-reading music is inserted into the frame via a slot on its top edge, the printed bars of music and the electroluminescent panels come into registration. Depressing and releasing Start Button S3 switches all panels on but these then sequentially extinguish at a rate determined by Speed Control VR2. The disappearing music compels the player to move on to the next bar and hence encourages continuity in reading. The Reader is operated by a rechargeable battery and can be used anywhere in the world.
Patent GB-2423548-A (GB)
Title: Expanded downhole screen systems and method
Inventor: CHEN CHENKANG DAVID
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: An improved system and method is disclosed for expanding a fluid permeable tubular downhole in an open hole completion. A high quality borehole is first drilled using a bottomhole assembly having a long gauge bit and a short bit-to-bend ratio. A fluid-permeable tubular is then inserted into an open-hole portion of the wellbore and preferably expanded in place. The expandable tubular may include an external filtering medium. Hydrocarbons may pass from the formation through the expanded fluid permeable tubular and into the borehole, to be recovered.
Patent GB-2428788-A (GB)
Title: Optical encoder system, device and method of operating an optical encoding device
Inventor: YEOH THENG HOOI
IPC: G01D5/30
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: An optical encoder system 105 for either code wheel or code strip arrangements that have one single coded pattern medium 110 with either reflective 115 or opaque code bits. The encoded area is for optical reflection only and either both sides of the wheel, or both sides of the strip, are used. Analysis of the light from this double sided reflection code disc, or code bar, is used for determining angular speed, direction, velocity, and acceleration of e.g. a revolving axis in a motor.