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Patent GB-2418554-A (GB)
Title: Mobile location device
Inventor: LAMMINAUS ARTO
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: A portable mobile location device (10) comprises geographical location circuitry (40) to provide device geographical location information, power supply circuitry to supply power to the geographical location circuitry (40), motion detection circuitry (30) to detect motion of the user portable device (10), and control circuitry (20) to control the activation/deactivation of the geographical location circuitry (40), Activation of the geographical location circuit (40) increases the power supplied by the power supply circuitry to the geographical location circuitry (40) so in order to reduce power consumption the control circuitry (20), is arranged to control the activation/deactivation of the geographical location circuitry (40), to provide device geographical location information according to whether motion of the mobile location device (10) is detected by the motion detection circuitry (30). The geographical location circuitry (40) may be activated at regular intervals even when the device (10) is stationary.
Patent GB-2434885-A (GB)
Title: Closed loop control of laser output
Inventor: BALLANTYNE ALEXANDER
IPC: G05D25/02
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: Closed loop control of the optical output of a laser is effected by sampling the level of a real time feedback signal from a photodetector at predetermined discrete times. The discrete time sampling of the feedback signal during a periodic drive pulse enables feedback data to be gathered for many lasers in an array, and then processed in a serial manner in time for adaptation of subsequent laser drive pulses to the various lasers in array. This has particular application in large arrays of lasers used for printing and other imaging applications.
Patent GB-2423034-A (GB)
Title: Spray gun check-valve arrangement
Inventor: BERGNER JOAO JORGE
IPC: B05D1/02
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A spray gun for operation at an air compressor 12 is indicated, with a hose connecting piece for taking off compressed air and a hose connecting piece for taking off suction power, which has a gun housing 15 with a hose connection 17 for an air hose 13 to the air compressor and a spray nozzle 41 as well as a spray medium supply pipe 20 opening in the air flow path 19 between hose connection 17 and spray nozzle 41. To prevent damage to the air compressor in the event that the air hose 13 connected to the spray gun is inadvertently connected wrongly to the hose connecting piece for taking off suction power, a check valve 22 with a blocking direction pointing towards the hose connection 17 is arranged in the section of the air flow path 19 lying between the hose connection 17 and the opening 21 of the spray medium supply pipe 20.
Patent GB-2423697-A (GB)
Title: A relay switch for an electrical toaster
Inventor: ZHANG GEORGE MOHAN
IPC: H01H50/16
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: An electrical toaster switch (50) has a shell (52), and first and second contacts (540, 542) mounted thereon. A magnet spool (560) is fixed on a bottom of the shell, and an armature (562) is fixed on the shell rotatable above the magnet spool. A transfer medium is provided to associate movement of the transfer medium with rotating of the armature. A bridging mechanism is electrically connected with the second contact, and is capable of electrically mating the first contact when the transfer medium is drove to rotate the armature member to a close position. A restoration mechanism is configured to be capable of making the armature rotate away from the close position when the magnet spool member loses electricity, thereby electrically separating the first contact from the bridging mechanism to automatically break off electrical connection between the first and second contacts.
Patent GB-2438633-A (GB)
Title: Splined shaft with silicon carbide fibres in matrix diffusion bonded to cavies in walls
Inventor: MURGATROYD DAVID PHILIP
IPC: B29C70/02
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A splined central shaft (torque tube) 40 in an aircraft brake is made of metallic material such as Titanium alloy, and has Silicon carbide fibre reinforcement in the splines. The splines are provided with machined cavities 41 to receive a matrix 42, 43 containing Silicon carbide (SiC) fibres. The matrix 42, 43 is diffusion bonded to the metal of the shaft 40. This method may also be used to reinforce (non splined) drive bars (figures 1-3) which are used retain the brake stack. This method allows smaller dimensions to be used for the splined torque tube and the drive bars.
Patent GB-2438933-A (GB)
Title: Mascara packaging and applicator assembly
Inventor: JONCKHEERE ALEXANDRA
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: Mascara packaging and applicator assembly comprising a container (5) with a central axis (X'X), a closing device (2) and an applicator head (4) mounted on a rod (3). The bottom (6) of the container has a central elevation (7) projecting inwards and leaving an annular space between the sidewall (8) of the container and the elevation, the applicator head extending into this annular space when the closing device is closing the opening (9) of the container.
Patent GB-2427823-A (GB)
Title: Inhibition of weight gain with epsilon-polylysine
Inventor: TSUJITA TAKAHIRO
IPC: A23L29/20
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: A body weight gain or fat amount gain inhibitor comprising   e  -polylysme is disclosed. The   e  -polylysine may also be used in a medicament for prevention and/or treatment of obesity. The   e  -polylysine may be administered as a medicament or food composition.
Patent GB-2429102-A (GB)
Title: Releasable reel strip attachment for a gaming machine
Inventor: RASMUSSEN JAMES M
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A releasable reel strip attachment assembly includes, in one embodiment, an attachment strip 60 with snap rivets that snaps through corresponding apertures 76 in a reel strip and into apertures 74 in a reel cage 72. The attachment strip 60 includes an adhesive layer protected by a release backing that is removed to expose the adhesive layer. The reel strip 68 is positioned over the reel cage so that the apertures 76 in the reel strip co-align with those of the reel cage, and the snap rivets are inserted through the aligned apertures to attach the reel strip to the reel cage in a reliable, precise, and consistent manner. The reel strip is wound round the reel cage and the free end of the reel strip is pressed onto the exposed adhesive layer of the attachment strip. In an alternative embodiment a recess in the reel cage has nubs engaged by apertures in a first end of the reel strip, adhesive layers attaching this end to the frame and the second end of the reel strip to the first end.
Patent GB-2432171-A (GB)
Title: A building panel assembly
Inventor: CAROLAN JAMES
IPC: E04D3/06
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A building panel assembly comprises a translucent panel 2 and a spacer 4 to bridge the gap between the translucent panel 2 and a support such as a purlin 3. The spacer 4 is not pre-attached to the translucent panel 2 but is coupled on site to the purlin 3 using a magnetic effect. In this way the spacer is conveniently held in place on the purlin whilst the translucent panel is aligned and then fixed in place using a fixing pin 5.
Patent GB-2444484-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function tool
Inventor: CHENEY ANDREW EDWARD
IPC: B25B27/00
Filed: 2006-12-09
Abstract: The tool 1, which may be used for repairing and maintaining a bicycle, includes a first body 4 having an end that defines a functional tool element such as a tubular box spanner 34. A securing functional tool element such as a drive head 38 is pivotally connected to the first body and may have an outer surface that is sized and shaped to receive a standard socket component and an aperture that is sized and shaped to receive a standard drive tool bit. A second body 2 has a first end 2a with a functional tool element such as an adjustable spanner 6 having a fixed jaw 8 and a sliding jaw 10. A second end 2b of the second body includes an aperture 30 for receiving the drive head 38 to releasably secure the first and second bodies 2 and 4 together.
Patent GB-2433636-A (GB)
Title: Table game validation system having a bulk note feeder assembly
Inventor: MATHIS GWEN D
IPC: G07F7/04
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: A casino table game transaction management system for a plurality of gaming tables each having a dealer station and at least one player station, the system including bill acceptor assemblies adapted for utilization at the gaming tables, the bill acceptor assemblies each including a bulk note feeder, a note transportation system, a note validator configured to identify characteristics of each note being passed therethrough by the transportation system, and a cash box adapted to receive and to store notes. The bulk note feeder is configured to allow a user to quickly insert a stack of notes into the intake opening. The notes are then passed to the note validator located underneath the table. The system also includes a casino computer configured to monitor transactions within the system via a network interconnecting each of the bill acceptor assemblies at the gaming tables to the casino computer.
Patent GB-2436454-A (GB)
Title: Millimeter wave image processing system and method
Inventor: NOHMI HITOSHI
IPC: G01S13/89
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: A millimetre wave image processing system and method comprises analogue to digital signal conversion 9 of received radio signals and performing correlation processing 11a on the said signals. Also included is generating a theoretical received signal for a target positioned at a focused distance in the field of view, within an imaging processor 13, so as to provide a reference signal for each pixel and further correlating the correlation processing output signal with the said reference signal to generate an image of the target 15. The radio signals may be received by a T-shaped antenna array 2 or by antenna elements moved horizontally and vertically in a linear manner so as to form a T-shape. Matching and filtering steps may also be used in the generation of an image of the target 15. A calibration process 5 may be used to provide phase corrections which may be used to compensate for distortions arising in the signals received. The image processing system may be used to derive accurate images of a target located at different ranges from an antenna array 2. The said ranges may be within the near field of the antenna array 2 and may take into account the spherical wave front provided by a target located in the near field.
Patent GB-2443707-A (GB)
Title: Emergency alert
Inventor: HEPWORTH ELEANOR
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A method of providing an emergency alert (2) to a wireless area network terminal comprises sending an unsolicited broadcast from a network (1) to all terminals (5, 6, 7, 8) in a predetermined category. The unsolicited broadcast includes an indicator that an emergency alert (2) is waiting and triggers a response in the terminal to allow the alert (2) to be downloaded to the terminal (5, 6, 7, 8).
Patent GB-2434391-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit with secondary cutters for hard formations
Inventor: MENSA-WILMOT GRAHAM
IPC: E21B10/55
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A drill bit 10 includes a body 12 having a face 20, a connection 15 and central longitudinal axis 11. Two types of cutter are provided in terms of geometry: a first cutting element (702, fig 7) and a second cutting element (704, fig 7). Each is mounted to the face at generally the same radial distance from the central axis. The two types of cutting element have different bevel sizes. Preferably, the two types of cutting elements have different backrake angles. The second cutting elements may have a larger bevel size and a less aggressive backrake angle.
Patent GB-2450916-A (GB)
Title: Interchangeable fine trim and normal wet razor
Inventor: PAGE ROMAN PAUL
IPC: B26B21/16
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: Two different changeable and disposable razor blades can be fixed onto a re-usable handle. A wide blade (figure 1) cuts close defined lines into head or facial hair. A narrow blade (figure 2) is used to access hair in confined space and cut tramlines. Preferably, the wide blade cartridge is attached to the handle via a clip inside a socket 1 at one end of the cartridge. The wide blade cartridge preferably includes blades 2, a bristle flattening castellation 3 and a lubrication strip 4. Preferably the narrow blade cartridge is mounted on the handle via a clip in hole 6.
Patent GB-2440272-A (GB)
Title: Electronic bingo game and method for playing electronic bingo
Inventor: FRAIN JOHN
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: An electronic bingo game card 10 allows participants to play multiple game faces 44, and enables simultaneous game play at different locations, a plurality of display faces are displayed on each card, and additional faces are stored for simultaneous play, most probable winners of the stored faces are displayed along side the display faces so that the participant can follow stored faces as well. The card may be electronically networked to a local computer which in turn is networked over a larger area to a remote central computer to thereby increase the number of participants in the play group and to increase jackpots. The apparatus may use touch screens to allow bingo number to be input into the electronic card. Removable memory devices may be used to store the faces being played.
Patent GB-2452701-A (GB)
Title: Project Management Tool
Inventor: GASKELL PETER JOHN AYRTON
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: A project management system comprises a means for storing each of a plurality of process definitions, a plurality of phase definitions, a plurality of task definitions, an association between each task definition and a selected process definition and a selected phase definition, and task status information associated with each task, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional grid arrangement in which a first dimension is subdivided according to process definitions and a second dimension is subdivided according to phase definitions, thereby to define a plurality of cells at the intersection of the two dimensions, a plurality of the cells thus defined therefore representing tasks, in respect of which task status information is displayed. Preferably a means for storing user identities and user rights associated with the user identities will allow the display means to be adapted to limit the display according to the user rights. As defined: Phase is a column on a project map, defining the deliverables that need to be produced. Process is a row on a project map, defining the activities that need to be performed.
Patent GB-2447156-A (GB)
Title: Composition analysis of separated vapor and liquid phases using a gas chromatograph
Inventor: KRIEL WAYNE A
IPC: G01N1/00
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: A method of analyzing a composition including live crude includes separating the composition into a vapor phase and a liquid phase. A composition of the vapor phase is determined with a gas chromatograph (50). At least a portion of the liquid phase is deposited in a vessel (12), and a headspace vapor phase is collected from the vessel (12). A composition of the headspace vapor is determined with the gas chromatograph (50).
Patent GB-2460407-A (GB)
Title: Using coverage data to choose software regression tests
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: A first version of a software application is tested using a plurality of tests. For each test, the parts of the software application exercised by the test are recorded. When a new version of the application is created, the recorded data is used to identify which of the tests exercise the parts of the application which have been modified. The identified tests are then used to test the new version. The functions or the lines of code of the application exercised by the test may be recorded. Alternatively, the conditional branches taken by the application may be recorded.
Patent GB-2461695-A (GB)
Title: The reduction of redox-sensitive substances by bacteria of the genus Alteromonas or Shewanella
Inventor: LLOYD JONATHAN
IPC: C02F3/28
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: Bio-treatment of aqueous effluents, in particular to remove colour therefrom, is carried out in a Continuous Oscillatory-flow Baffle Reactor. Redox-sensitive substances are reduced by means of bacteria of the genus Alteromonas or Shewanella, or other facultative anaerobes, in a reaction under substantially anaerobic conditions. The redox-sensitive substances that may be reduced include heavy metals, radionuclides, and organic dyes, in particular azo dyes. An electron mediator is introduced, which in combination with the through mixing ensures a rapid reaction. The mediator introduced may be riboflavin. Post-processing under aerobic conditions to break down harmful organics can also be performed.
Patent GB-2466033-A (GB)
Title: Real time live wallpaper
Inventor: DEZMAN BOJAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: A camera is being focused on a scene or image. The signal from this image/scene is then transmitted constantly and live to a central receiver (where it will be picking up signals from other cameras). At this point the live images being brought in via the cameras are sent to the mobile phones/computers to be used as screensavers/wallpaper, the signal of the images only being periodically interrupted with commercial advertisement signals.
Patent GB-2462683-A (GB)
Title: A swivel-joint having sealing and locking means
Inventor: CARPENTER GREGOR
IPC: F16L21/04
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: A swivel-joint 20 comprises a spigot 24 and socket 22, the socket having an outwardly sloping bevel 26 on its internal surface, while the spigot has a matching taper 26 on its external surface. One of the spigot and socket is provided with a sealing means, preferably an O-ring 34 which engages the other part so as to form a fluid tight connection. A retaining means 40 is also provided which locks the two mated parts together and prevents separation of the joint. Preferably, the retaining means 40 takes the form of a spring clip made of steel. Both the male and female portions may possess hexagonal exterior for engagement by a tool, for example to enable there to be screwed onto a pipe. This slip-coupling thereby allows relative rotation between the coupled parts.
Patent GB-2454304-A (GB)
Title: Disposable absorbant article with enhanced absorbant properties with substantially continously distributed absorbant particlulate polymer material
Inventor: HUNDORF HARALD HERMANN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: A substantially cellulose free absorbent core comprising absorbent polymer material having a saline flow conductivity greater than about 100 x 10-7 cm3 sec/g and a centrifuge retention capacity of greater than about 20 g/g. A disposable absorbent article is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2453859-A (GB)
Title: Document shield
Inventor: KAY ANDRE
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a removable document shield to prevent unauthorised reading of electronic machine readable documents. The shield has a maximum thickness of 0.4mm and is constructed of a material adapted to provide radio frequency shielding with an attenuation of at least 50dB. In a preferred embodiment the shield 2 is used with an e-passport 6 containing a RFID and the shield is removably insertable between the pages 4, 8 thereof and may be releasably adhered to a portion of the passport. The shield may comprise a plurality of layers including at least one of a conductive material, non-magnetic material and a material with a low bulk resistance.
Patent GB-2464956-A (GB)
Title: Water purification method using a field separable osmotic agent
Inventor: WARNE BARNABY
IPC: B01D61/00
Filed: 2008-10-31
Abstract: A method of obtaining purified water from an impure water source comprises, contacting the impure source through a semi-permeable membrane with a higher osmotic potential draw solution containing a field separable osmotic agent —comprising one or more ionic salts and/or a superparamagnetic nano-particle bound to a hydrophilic polymer — maintaining contact to allow a net flow of water to into the draw solution and carrying out magnetic and/or electric field separation to remove the osmotic agent from the draw solution. The use of one or more ionic salts as field separable osmotic agents in forward osmosis processes is also disclosed and an osmotic agent comprising a superparamagnetic nano-particle bound to a hydrophilic polymer. The electric field separation is preferably carried out using capacitive deionisation wherein the electrode is made of nanoporous carbon and preferably a single ionic salt, such as Magnesium, MgCl2, or Calcium Chloride, CaCl2, is used. The superparamagnetic nano-particle is preferably iron based and may be magnetite (Fe3O4) or maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) or a mixture thereof.
Patent GB-2469498-A (GB)
Title: A process for end-capping a semi-conducting polymer
Inventor: MCKIERNAN MARY
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A process for end-capping a semi-conducting polymer, wherein said process comprises replacing the end group of at least one terminus of said polymer with an end-capping compound; and said end-capping compound is not charge transporting and comprises at least two rings. The polymer preferably comprises a plurality of monomers polymerized in the presence of a catalyst e.g. palladium catalyst. The end-capping group may comprise one or more fluorine groups. Also shown is a method of forming an end-capped polymer and a semi-conducting polymer. The polymer may be used in an electronic device e.g. a light emitting diode.
Patent GB-2457834-A (GB)
Title: Optical encoder using reflectors on a code member to reflect light and to produce light spots that travel across a detector array
Inventor: TAN BOON KEAT
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 2006-09-11
Abstract: An optical encoder includes a code member 20, a light source 12 and a detector array 13. The code member 20 has a plurality of reflectors 22 thereon; and the light source is positioned to illuminate an area of the code member 20 that includes at least one of the reflectors 22. The detector array includes at least one detector set 14, each of which includes a plurality of detector elements 16. The code member 20 and the detector array 13 are moveable with respect to one another along a displacement direction, and as the code member 20 moves with respect to the detector array 13, the reflectors 22 on the code member 20 reflect light emitted by the light source 12 to produce circular or elliptical light spots that travel across the detector array 13. The light source 12 is a collimated light source and each of the reflectors 22 on the code member 20 have a dimension along the displacement direction that is in a range of about 40% to 80% of a width of one of the detector sets.
Patent GB-2460516-A (GB)
Title: Modular medical equipment support
Inventor: HAMPE MARCUS
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: A modular system features a support means 1, or stand, and one or more pieces of equipment 2A-2D, usually medical, each piece of equipment attachable to the support means 1, via a closeable gripping mechanism (fig.3). The gripping mechanism features one or more claws (6,fig4) which may be bought closer together by the rotation of a screw (12A,fig.4), to attach the units 2A-2D to the support means 1.