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Patent GB-2421188-A (GB)
Title: Improved adhesive dressing
Inventor: MAY STUART
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: An improved adhesive dressing assembly comprising an adhesive dressing and first and second backing sheets. The adhesive dressing comprises a sheet of flexible material 1 with a first face 1a and a second face 1b with a central selection 1c and first 1d and second 1e arm sections extending in opposite directions from the central section 1c. The sheet of flexible material 1 is folded back on itself at a first fold 3 between the central section 1c and the first arm section 1d and a second fold 4 between the central section 1c and the second arm section 1e so that the first surface of the sheet of flexible material 1a faces outward in all of the sections. The second surface of the central section is opposed to the second surface of the first arm section and the second arm section and the first surface is adhesive on at least a part of each section. The first backing sheet 10 is releasably adhered to the first surface of the first arm section 1d and the second backing sheet 11 is releasably adhered to the first surface of the second arm section 1e. Each backing sheet 10,11 has a tab biased outwardly away from the respective arm section and the assembly has a grip portion extending outwardly away from the central section.
Patent GB-2421694-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for a fair betting game
Inventor: PENG YUN-CHING
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2004-12-30
Abstract: The apparatus provides a way of betting on a winning number that is expressed by a mathematical equation before the bet is placed, thus providing a fair game. The mathematical expression corresponding to the winning number displayed to the players prior to the placing of a wager is such that it could not be calculated by one skilled in arithmetic calculation within the time limit. The electric apparatus for the game includes a display unit 2, an operational unit 3, and an input unit 1. The display unit displays a mathematic expression including a plurality of parameters and corresponding values of the parameters. The operational unit calculates a correct answer of the mathematic expression. The input unit allows at least one player 5 to input selected answer of the mathematic expression. The mathematic expression is displayed on the display unit before input of the selected answer. The correct answer of the mathematic expression is displayed after input of the selected answer.
Patent GB-2410760-A (GB)
Title: Downhole motor with locking mechanism to engage surface drive
Inventor: NEVLUD KENNETH M
IPC: E21B4/00
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: A downhole motor assembly includes a locking mechanism 3, 4. The locking mechanism is configured to selectively transmit torque between a housing (2, fig 1C) connected to a drill string and a shaft (1, fig 1C) connected to the motor. The shaft preferably drives a drill bit, which may become stuck or jammed, thus requiring high torque transmission from the surface via the drill string. The locking mechanism may take the form of a one-way clutch. Engagement of the mechanism may take place automatically when rotational speed of the string is greater than the drill bit, by means of ball bearings 5 moving from position A to B. The invention allows a jammed drill bit to be freed without the motor being tripped out of the well.
Patent GB-2423997-A (GB)
Title: Allergen-barrier fabric
Inventor: CHANG KUEI-JUNG
IPC: A47G9/00
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: An allergen-barrier fabric 1, woven from different fibers with various mix ratios, or 100% single fiber, has the following distinctive characteristics: the warp and filling yarns total from 253 to 2400 thread counts per square inch, (100 to 945 per square centimetre) generating a mean pore size ranging from 0.2 to 10 microns; thus capable of barring minute allergen particles 2-4 while retaining superior air permeability and comfort.
Patent GB-2427341-A (GB)
Title: Bait dispenser
Inventor: CORNWALL ANDREW
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: The dispenser is elliptical is shape and has means 15, 17, 19 for fixing the dispenser to a fishing rod. Silicon tube (7, fig 1) may be attached to the fixing means and wound around the pole to attach the dispenser. The dispenser has a ventilated top 11 which, along with the elliptical shape, reduces wind resistance in use. The dispenser may have pouches 10 which in use sit either side of the pole in the manner of saddle bags.
Patent GB-2429355-A (GB)
Title: Hardware accelerator for holographic image display
Inventor: MASH PETER WILLIAM TUDOR
IPC: G03H1/16
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A hardware accelerator for a holographic image display system configured to display sequential subframes comprises an input buffer receiving image data from a source, and an output buffer to store generated holographic data prior to sending it to a spatial light modulator (SLM). The hardware accelerator also includes a processing module which generates the holographic data for each subframe based on the image data supplied from the input buffer. The processing module is controlled by a controller in order to provide a plurality of holographic subframes for display. The series of subframes are displayed sequentially in time such that they are perceived as a single reduced-noise image.
Patent GB-2415976-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone drill bit
Inventor: SINGH AMARDEEP
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2005-07-05
Abstract: A roller cone dill bit which has a row, preferably a gage row, of cutting elements formed into a first group of adjacent cutting elements having one pitch pattern and a second group of adjacent cutting elements having a different pitch pattern where at least one cutting element in the first group either has a different geometry, a different material property or a different material type to the cutting elements in the second group. The cutting element is preferably modified because of the expected dull condition of the cutting element. The different geometry is typically any of the crest width, the crest length or the diameter of the cutting element or the cutting element has an asymmetric crest because of a bulk on either the leading or trailing edge. The cutting elements are preferably made of tungsten carbide in a cobalt matrix and the cutting element with a different material type will typically either have less carbide or more cobalt. The different in material property is preferably due to the cutting element having increased hardness or toughness.
Patent GB-2427816-A (GB)
Title: Anti-slip unit for shoulder strap
Inventor: LIN TIEN-LAI
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 2005-07-05
Abstract: A shoulder strap includes a strap unit 21 and an anti-slip unit 22. The anti-slip unit includes a sleeve portion 221, through which the strap unit is extended, and a bendable wing portion 222 outwardly extending from one side of the sleeve portion. The wing portion increases the bearing and contact area of the shoulder strap with a user's shoulder to produce good anti-slip effect. Alternatively it may be folded over the sleeve portion and secured. The outer edge of the strap is thereby raised to inhibit slipping.
Patent GB-2417575-A (GB)
Title: Smart Objects in a Process Plant
Inventor: SCHLEISS DUNCAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A connector object entity for use in viewing and providing functionality in a process plant which has a processor. The connector object entity comprises a computer readable memory and an object 42 (program). The object comprises: a parameter memory store 53 associated with a connector entity in a processing plant; a graphic representation (67, fig.3) depicting the associated connector entity to an operator on a display device during execution of the object (program); one or more inputs 54 and outputs 56 adapted to connect to other objects (programs) associated with other devices in the processing plant to communicate data corresponding to the flow through the connector entity. The connector entity may be pipes, conduits, wiring, conveyor belts or any other service that moves material such as electricity, gas, fluid etc. the connector object is also known as a smart link.
Patent GB-2413214-A (GB)
Title: A piezoelectric element and method for manufacturing
Inventor: AKIYAMA MORITO
IPC: H01L41/22
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2416006-A (GB)
Title: A lubricant dispensing assembly
Inventor: SIM IAN DOUGLAS
IPC: F16N29/02
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: A lubricant dispensing assembly comprises (i) a lubricant reservoir 1, (ii) a dispensing means, adapted to deliver lubricant to the desired location; (iii) a pump means 5, adapted to pump lubricant from the lubricant reservoir 1 to the dispensing means; (iv) drive means 6, adapted to drive the pump means 5; and (v) control means, adapted to regulate the operation of the drive means 6; characterised in that the pump means 5 is of the positive displacement gear wheel type and that the pump means 5 incorporates a rotation sensor 7 adapted to monitor and record the rotational movement of at least one gear wheel 29. The dispensing assembly is preferably for use in lubricating railway tracks.
Patent GB-2433612-A (GB)
Title: Power conservation in a computing device by categorising applications and functionality in dependence upon available power
Inventor: MCCOLGAN DAVID
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A method of operating a computing device so as to conserve power comprises restricting access to applications and functionality in dependence upon the power level available from a power resource in the device. The power source may be a battery, solar, photovoltaic or any electrical source. Applications are categorised according to their essential nature to the operation of the device or on a continuous scale reflecting their importance to the device. This categorisation may be user led, provided by the operating system or the component manufacturers. In use the device obtains the current level of power. On the basis of the power level access to applications or functionality is restricted. In a further step applications currently running may be shut down when the power level drops below a predetermined level.
Patent GB-2434783-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft with folded wings
Inventor: PROCTOR SAM
IPC: B64C3/56
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: The aircraft comprises two wings which are vertically displaced. The fuselage on which the wings are mounted may be in the form of a tube or canister from which a portion has been removed to accommodate the wings when folded. The aircraft may be a tube-launched Unmanned Air Vehicle, or an aircraft intended to be stored in close proximity to other aircraft.
Patent GB-2435551-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle steering column energy absorbing device
Inventor: BENTLEY JAMES PETER
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A vehicle steering column 1 incorporating means to absorb energy 6 in the event of a vehicle crash. The means to absorb energy 6 may comprise an eddy current brake device or a centrifugal drive device. The eddy current brake device 6 is rotated at high speed in the event of a vehicle crash to form eddy currents that are controlled electronically, whilst the centrifugal drive device 6 absorbs energy on a similar principle.
Patent GB-2424535-A (GB)
Title: Editing an image and associating sound with it
Inventor: FROHLICH DAVID MARK
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A method of creating a digital image having accompanying audio, comprising: receiving input from a user indicating a region in a first digital image; receiving audio from the user; cropping the first image to the region indicated by the user, thereby creating a second image comprising the indicated region from the first image; and associating the audio with the second image.
Patent GB-2426600-A (GB)
Title: Photoconductive charging roller
Inventor: NARITA YUTAKA
IPC: G03G15/02
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A conductive member (10) includes a conductive supporting body (1), an electric resistance adjusting layer (2). which is formed onto the conductive supporting body (1) and is disposed to face a photoconductor (4), and a pair of space holding members (3, 3) disposed in both ends of the electric resistance adjusting layer (2), so as to have contact with the photoconductor (4) to maintain a predetermined gap (G) between the electric resistance adjusting layer (2) and the photoconductor, and each of the space holding members (3, 3) includes a cylinder portion (3a) attached to the outer circumference surface (2a) of the electric resistance adjusting layer and an end plate (3b) provided in one end portion of the cylinder portion and disposed to have contact with the end surface (2b) of the electric resistance adjusting layer.
Patent GB-2440117-A (GB)
Title: Skin care composition comprising a trienzyme activity
Inventor: KUSMIREK JAN
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided comprising a suitable carrier and at least one thiol protease; at least a first serine protease derived from Aspergillus melleus; and at least a second serine protease. The thiol protease may be selected from papain, ficin, bromelain and actinidin. The first serine protease is derived from Aspergillus melleus, and is preferably Aspergillus melleus proteinase. The second serine protease is selected from the group consisting of subtilisin, trypsin and chymotrypsin. The synergistic combination of these three proteolytic enzyme activities - the trienzyme activity - in the compositions of the invention facilitates improved cosmetic epidermal conditioning and resurfacing. Methods of using the compositions and methods of reconstituting the desired trienzyme activity in situ are also provided.
Patent GB-2429886-A (GB)
Title: Content distribution server for distributing content frame for reproducing music and terminal
Inventor: SAKAZAWA SHIGEYUKI
IPC: G10L19/02
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: There is provided a system capable of distributing code-composition data based on audio data on a music composition via the Internet to a mobile telephone so that a user can cut out a desired range from the code-compressed data and register it as a call sound. The system has a data structure of a content frame (3GPP, 3GPP2) containing code-compressed data (AAC) of audio data. The content frame has at least one cut-out position information in the AAC data in its extended function section. A mobile telephone has a content storage unit, a cut-out selection unit to be used by the user to select at least one cut-out position information contained in the extended function section of the content frame, and a data cut-out section for cutting out data from the code-compressed data. The code-compressed data which has been cut out is compressed when called and the sound is outputted from a loudspeaker.
Patent GB-2431869-A (GB)
Title: Child's folding high chair
Inventor: CHURCH GRAHAM
IPC: A47D1/02
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: A folding high chair comprises: four legs 10-13; a seat 58; a back 51; and a pair of telescopic side arms 22, 23, each comprising two end elements 40, 41 and an element 42 sliding into the end elements. The legs curve outwardly at their bottom ends, and the rear legs 12, 13 also curve outwardly at their top ends; the legs are coupled together by cross members 17-24 forming Xs. The seat and back are of canvas or like material. The chair also has a footrest 66.
Patent GB-2436024-A (GB)
Title: Processing of pulverised fuel ash
Inventor: CARROLL ROBERT A
IPC: C04B18/08
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of making autoclaved aerated concrete, comprising drying and grinding stockpile or lagoon pulverised fuel ash and mixing the resultant material with other materials to make autoclaved aerated concrete. The drying and grinding are carried out substantially simultaneously in a mill.
Patent GB-2449239-A (GB)
Title: Contaminant detection using X-ray imaging
Inventor: KAINE CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: An X-ray scanning apparatus for locating a contaminant in a product 5 comprises means 1, 2 for generating an X-ray image of the product; means for assigning a grey scale value to pixels in the image; means for identifying suspect pixels in the image; means, which for each suspect pixel: selects two neighbouring (i.e. adjacent or closely spaced) pixels in a first direction lying on opposed sides of the suspect pixel and determines which of the first direction pixels has the lower grey value; selects two neighbouring pixels in a second direction lying on opposed sides of the suspect pixel and determines which of the second direction pixels has the lower grey value; determines a first direction difference value by taking the grey value difference between the lower grey value first direction pixel and the grey value of the suspect pixel; determines a second direction difference value by taking the grey value difference between the lower grey value second direction pixel and the grey value of the suspect pixel; determines first and second direction scores from the first and second direction difference values respectively; compares the scores with a threshold value; and identifies the suspect pixel as representing a contaminant if the threshold value is exceeded.
Patent GB-2438743-A (GB)
Title: User Interfaces for Electronic Devices
Inventor: LOPEZ RAFAEL DEL VALLE
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: A multi-modal user-interface for an electronic device comprises two user-interface components 10, 11. Each user-interface component has its own individual event queue 12, 13, event checking loop 14, 15, and action listener 16, 17. Each user interface component identifies and detects user interaction events and posts those events to its own respective event queue. The interaction event queues are arranged such that when an interaction event happens at one or other queue, any appropriate user interface actions that are possible at the respective queue are executed immediately, and at the same time the event is reported to the interaction queue at the other user-interface component via a communications channel 18. In this way, a distributed interaction event queue arrangement is maintained.
Patent GB-2451661-A (GB)
Title: Application manager for controlling the applications executing on a resource limited device and the network connections of the applications
Inventor: POLLINGTON DAVID
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: Disclosed is an application manager configured for use on resource-limited devices, such as PDAs and mobile smart phones. The application manager has an application engine 11 and a connection manager 16. The application engine is able to effect communications between the applications or widgets 10, 14, 15 installed on the device and an external web site, over a cellular network. The connection manager controls and/or coordinates when the applications are able to attempt to establish communications with the external sites. The connection manager may control the when the applications are able to attempt to establish communications by notifying the applications when a connection has been established, then invite the applications to initiate communications, which might be done after receiving a request to communicate from one of the applications. The connection manager may notify the applications at set times or time periods. The communication manager may be configured to reject communication requests from an application when it is incapable of performing the request. The connection policy of the connection manager may be user defined.
Patent GB-2442098-A (GB)
Title: Blade guide with resiliently biased panel, for utility knife
Inventor: LEVINE STEVEN R
IPC: B26B1/08
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: The knife has a groove (26, figure 6) that receives a blade guide 40. The guide 40 includes a shell 112 containing a flat panel 122. The panel is biased towards the blade 130, preferably with snap-off portions 28, by springs (126, 128, figure 14). A detent tang 124 in the panel engages a hole 29 in the blade 29. Preferably the guide can be removed by pulling on handle 118. The knife also includes a slider (24, figure 1) with a leaf spring (70, figure 2), and two protrusion (54, 56, figure 2) that engage tabs (30, figure 1). A rocker (36, figure 2) is attached to the slider's 24 housing (34, figure 2).
Patent GB-2439482-A (GB)
Title: Encoding Texture Data
Inventor: SOERGARD EDVARD
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2007-09-17
Abstract: An array (<B>1</B>) of texture data elements (texels) is subdivided into 8 x 4 texture element blocks (<B>2</B>), each texture element block encodes two 4 x 4 texture element sub-blocks (<B>3</B>), (<B>4</B>). Each encoded texture data block (<B>5</B>) may include data indicating a method to be used to generate a set of colour values to be used for the texture elements that the encoded data block represents, and data indicating a method to be used for generating the colours of the individual texture elements using that generated set of colours. Each encoded texture data block includes data indicating a path or paths that covers a number of the texture elements that the texture data block encodes and over which data values for the texture elements are to be interpolated. The two 4 x 4 texture element sub-blocks may be reproduced independently when the encoded block is decoded.
Patent GB-2452992-A (GB)
Title: Dual band infrared photodetector
Inventor: ABBOTT PAUL
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: A two-band infrared radiation detector (2) comprises a mesa-type multi-layered mercury-cadmium-telluride detector structure monolithically integrated on a substrate (6). The detector (2) Is responsive to two discrete wavelength ranges separated by a wavelength range to which the detector (2) is not responsive. The detector (2) further comprises two contact points (12) deposited on the layer disposed furthest away from the entry point of the radiation, the contact points (12) being isolated with respect to each other by a trench (30) disposed to within the layer (28).
Patent GB-2454223-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle stability control method which determines wheel-lift
Inventor: HARRISON DUDLEY
IPC: B60T8/17
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: A method of controlling travel of a vehicle, e.g. a heavy goods vehicle with a trailer, comprises determining if there is potential for one or more wheels 14a to 14c and 16a to 16c of the vehicle to lift off the ground, and if such a potential exists, deactivating the anti-lock braking system in respect of the wheels with the potential to lift off the ground so that the speed of these wheels is not taken into consideration when determining if anti-lock braking control is required. Applying a low-level test braking force to the wheel or one of the wheels 14a to 14c that has the potential to lift off the ground, monitoring the speed of the said wheel or wheels 14a to 14c, and if the test braking force causes the speed of the or one or more of the monitored wheels 14a to 14c to fall below a predetermined percentage of the vehicle speed, triggering a stability alarm signal and/or applying a controlled braking force to one or more of the wheels 16a to 16c which do not have potential to lift off the ground so as to reduce the vehicle speed.
Patent GB-2441700-A (GB)
Title: Waste treatment apparatus and method
Inventor: CLARKE HOWARD MORGAN
IPC: F23G5/40
Filed: 2007-03-12
Abstract: In apparatus and method for waste treatment by pyrolysis, treated waste is flushed through a grid (18) to trap recyclable material in the pyrolysis chamber (24). Pyrolysis is carried out at a temperature of from 400-700{C and off-gases are dissolved in a solution in scrubber (13) for disposal in a water course. Water is introduced into the chamber as superheated steam via pipes (5) so as both to flush away treated material and clean the chamber. Recyclable waste is separated from non-recyclable by treating non-recyclable waste by pyrolysis, and flushing treated non-recyclable waste away through liquid exhaust (8). Apparatus is made as at modular, free-standing unit and comprises plugs for connection to an electricity supply, to a water supply, and to a sewerage system (16) and has a chamber with a volume in the range 0.01-0.5m<3>.