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Patent GB-2427371-A (GB)
Title: Laminated construction toy element.
Inventor: SATO HISAO
IPC: B32B25/04
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A child's constructional toy or a kit of parts for constructing a toy or model comprises a set of components such as A and B formed from a laminate material with at least three layers, each of the outermost layers 1 and 2 being of a flexurally resistant material such as wood and each bonded to a respective surface of an inner layer 2 being of a compressibly resilient material such as a closed cell foam material, the components being made to interengage using a slotted or recessed arrangement 4 in one component B whereby the other component A can be fitted edge-wise into the slot 4 by a slight compression applied between the outer layers of the component A. The slot width W of the component B is marginally narrower than the uncompressed width X of the component A whereby after such engagement the restoration of the width X provides retention.
Patent GB-2428040-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing liquid fertiliser
Inventor: HANHAM KEN
IPC: C05F11/06
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: Apparatus for producing liquid fertiliser comprises a liquid container <B>2</B>, a porous inner container <B>14</B> suspended within the liquid container <B>2</B>; and disturbance means <B>20, 22, 26</B> which, in use of the apparatus, may be operated to cause disturbance of the porous inner container <B>14</B>. The disturbance means may comprise rotation means <B>26</B> for rotating the inner container <B>14</B> within the liquid container <B>2.</B> The liquid container <B>2</B> may comprise an internal projection aligned with the porous inner container <B>14</B> for causing interference with the porous inner container <B>14</B> as it is moved. The apparatus may also comprise means for pressurising the container. The apparatus may also have a lid <B>4</B> and a tap <B>10</B> for removing the fertiliser.
Patent GB-2412613-A (GB)
Title: A capillary loop with a built-in retaining frit
Inventor: PLUMB ROBERT
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for effectuating increased chromatographic efficiency in a capillary column (1) by employing a retaining frit (7, 15) disposed within an analytical capillary (1). By disposing the retaining frit (7, 15) within the analytic capillary (1), the void volume is significantly minimized. The columns (1) and methods described herein produce a simplified analytical capillary (1) and retaining flit (7, 15) apparatus that provides greater chromatographic efficiency. Additionally, the column (1) of the instant invention maintains chromatographic fidelity by reducing the transfer diameter as well as facilitating fluidic connections in situ.
Patent GB-2430674-A (GB)
Title: Anti-inflammatory 3-([1-substituted-carbocyclyl](carbonyl/sulphonyl)amino) lactams
Inventor: GRAINGER DAVID JOHN
IPC: A61K31/395
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: The invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and uses of compounds and salts thereof of general formula <B>(I)</B>, for the preparation of a medicament for treatment of an inflammatory disorder, <EMI ID=1.1 HE=50 WI=58 LX=694 LY=660 TI=CF> <PC>but excluding (S)-3-(1'-methylcyclohexylcarbonylamino)-caprolactam; wherein z is 1,2,3 or 4; A is -CO- or -SO2-; Q is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, oxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, alkylaminoalkyl haloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or tert-butoxycarbonylamino; T<1> and T<2> together constitute a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or polycycloalkyl radical composed of n additional carbon atoms, where n is between 2 and 7; and each hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atoms in the ring generated by T<1> and T<2> may be independently be substituted by a group R<1>, where R<1> is independently selected from an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkylamino radical of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; or each R<1> is independently selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, hydroxy, oxyalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl or aminodialkyl radical. In addition, (S)-3-(3'-hydroxy-1'-adamantanecarbonyl)aminocaprolactam is also disclosed as an example.
Patent GB-2431319-A (GB)
Title: Phone for vulnerable persons
Inventor: DUNN CHRIS
IPC: H04M1/72475
Filed: 2005-10-08
Abstract: A conventional mobile phone 8 with a toughened shell which has a caller display 1 that shows large numbers or letters. The mobile phone has a large answer button 2 and a large reject/end call/on-off button 3. It also may have a number of pre-programmed buttons 4/9/10 that would dial a chosen number (a carer, support service, parents etc). There would be a key lock function 5 which would prevent the user from turning the phone off or pressing the pre-programmed buttons.
Patent GB-2433580-A (GB)
Title: Device for collecting condensate or rain water within the interior of a gas boiler
Inventor: GROSSO LAMBERTO DEL
IPC: F24H8/00
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A device for collecting condensate or rain water within a gas boiler (1), said boiler (1) comprising a containing structure (5), a gas burner, a heat exchanger (3) and electrically powered members such as a fan (11) or a pump (12), the containing structure (5) presenting a hole (19) to which a combustion off-gas discharge pipe (20) and possibly a pipe (21) for combustion air feed to the boiler (1) are connected; within the containing structure (5), in a position corresponding with the hole (19), a tray (30) is present for collecting water originating from at least one of the pipes (20, 21) connected or connectable to said hole (19), said tray (30) presenting a collected water discharge aperture (42) connected to a conduit (32) for conveying said water to a member (14) for collecting the water and for expelling it from the boiler (1).
Patent GB-2428166-A (GB)
Title: Power saving circuit for an implantable electronic device
Inventor: SIVARD AKE
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: An implantable electronic device comprises a first radio receiver 12 configured to normally be in a sleep mode and a second radio receiver 13 with very low power consumption. A control unit 15 periodically turns on the second radio receiver 13 during a sniff period to listen for an incoming radio frequency signal. An analyser 11 verifies the properties of an incoming radio signal and, in response to receipt of part of a valid wakeup message, prolongs the sniff period while the received part of the wakeup message remains valid until a complete wakeup message is received. In response to the detection of a complete valid wakeup message, the analyser 11 places the first radio receiver 12 in a wake mode to receive incoming telemetry data. The wakeup signal may include a predetermined identification code, which may include an address of the device.
Patent GB-2428321-A (GB)
Title: Versioning objects in a virtual machine
Inventor: BARRS JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G06F17/22
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A method for managing versioning data for objects in a virtual machine. A request to allocate an object is received, wherein the request identities a plurality of parameters for classifying the object. An entry for the object is created in a versioning data structure using the plurality of parameters received in the request. The versioning data structure is used to store delta data for change in the data for the object and wherein the object is associated with the data structure. When a change in the data for the object occurs, the delta data is stored in the versioning data structure based on the plurality of parameters. A particular version of the object may be retrieved using the plurality of parameters.
Patent GB-2428890-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-based switch and method of making same
Inventor: WANG YOUFA
IPC: H01H29/06
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: In one embodiment, a switch (100) includes a first and second mated substrates (102, 104) defining therebetween a number of cavities (106-114). A plurality of electrically conductive elements (116-120) extends to near at least a first of the cavities (106-114). A switching fluid (122), held within at least the first of the cavities (106-114), serves to electrically, but not physically, couple and decouple at least a pair of the electrically conductive elements (116-120), in response to forces that are applied to the switching fluid (122). A passivation layer (120) covers at least a first of the electrically conductive elements and i) separates the first of the electrically conductive elements from at least the first of the cavities, and ii) is a dielectric for a capacitor (600) formed between the first of the electrically conductive elements and the switching fluid. Other switches, and methods for making same, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2438917-A (GB)
Title: Alert transmission and bandwidth allocation in a wellbore telemetry system
Inventor: MEHTA SHYAM B
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: In a wellbore telemetry system (18, fig. 1) in which signals are transmitted between a surface unit (5) and a Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA 3), bandwidth allocation is varied according to measured downhole data corresponding to a special event and a special data frame is generated and transmitted on a priority basis. Inefficiency caused by repeated data in a stream of interleaved packets is avoided by selectively prioritizing data pertaining to malfunction alarms, error alerts, pressure or temperature build-ups, tool status changes or other problems and transmitting it directly to the person monitoring the drill for their immediate attention, out of the usual frame order. Different special data frame types employing various identifiers and component numbers may contain data from different events.
Patent GB-2432739-A (GB)
Title: Storing video data in different hierarchy levels in network
Inventor: MEYER MICHAEL
IPC: H04N5/917
Filed: 2006-11-01
Abstract: A method for handling content information is performed by means of devices 6, 10, 12 within a network 2, wherein content information for video data is accumulated in different hierarchy levels. Video image content storing hierarchy levels can be based on resolution, and image information in lower hierarchy levels (e.g. 80, Figure 3) can be compressed in higher hierarchy levels (e.g. 84) to provide general information; content at different levels (80, 82, 84) may be read independently from each other. In hierarchical analysis, video data pictures may be divided into blocks and changes registered block by block, providing content information (54, 56, 58: Figure 2). Content (54, 56, 58) may be in packet orientated format, divided into packets (112-124, Figure 4) with tags (126, 128); layer information tags (128) point out that certain packets (116, 118) contain repeats (130) of content information.
Patent GB-2446371-A (GB)
Title: Carpet stretcher
Inventor: MEI TZU-CHIANG
IPC: A47G27/04
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A carpet kicker includes a housing 10; a handle 14 above the housing 10; a motive power device 30, an electric motor 31 controlled by a switch 312 and coupled to a reducer 32, a first gear 33 at an output axle of the reducer 32, and a second gear 34 driven by the first gear 33; a gear rack 40 engaged with and driven by the second gear 34, the front section of the gear rack 40 being extended out from a front end 12 of the housing 10; and a kicking unit 50 coupled to a front end of the gear rack 40 and linked by the gear rack 40, a bottom surface of the kicking unit 50 having a plurality of protruding pins 51 for hooking a free end of the carpet 62 to pull and spread the carpet 62. A pivoting element may be provided to allow the front end of the kicking unit to be rotated towards the rear end (see fig. 8). A power socket 313 may be provided at a lateral side of the housing 10. A positioning device 20 may be provided.
Patent GB-2435340-A (GB)
Title: Proximity sensor for powered window with integrated oscillator
Inventor: STOCKSCHLAGER ALFONS
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A sensing arrangement for sensing a body part in a vehicle opening, such as an open powered window of a vehicle (fig 1), comprises a flexible sealing member (fig 2) with two separate electric conductors 66, 72 that form a variable capacitor connected to an oscillator 106 (fig 5 also). The conductors are arranged so that oscillator 106 signal produces a field (E fig 2) in the region of the opening which is effected by the dielectric presence of a body part changing the capacitance between the conductors that is sensed by detection circuitry (300 fig 4). The oscillator 106 is connected to a power source via the conductors also, thus allowing the continuity of the conductors o be tested. Part of all of the oscillator may be formed within part of the flexible sealing member, preferably by overmolding. The conductors may also function as a contact switch. Sensing of a body part may stop or reverse a motor of the powered window.
Patent GB-2447298-A (GB)
Title: Toothpaste containing chromium
Inventor: CARTER GERALDINE
IPC: A61K8/19
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: A toothpaste mix, containing common toothpaste raw material to which the mineral Chromium has been added. The addition of Chromium can help to reduce sugar cravings and so aid weight loss through dieting.
Patent GB-2447652-A (GB)
Title: Packaging framework formed from moulded paper pulp
Inventor: JONES PETER
IPC: B65D57/00
Filed: 2007-03-17
Abstract: A modular packaging framework is constructed from connectors including; corner pieces, tee pieces, and centre pieces. The connector pieces cooperate with struts to form variable shape frameworks. Objects may be packaged within the frameworks, and wrapping paper applied to cover the framework. The connector pieces and struts may be constructed from moulded paper pulp.
Patent GB-2438957-A (GB)
Title: Improving transmission speed of video data in a wan-based data collector-server architecture
Inventor: HSIAO SUNG-FENG
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2007-06-02
Abstract: A reflector and a method for improving transmission speed of video data in WAN based data collector-server architecture are disclosed. The reflector includes a recorder for storing raw video data transmitted from the data collector, a program for transcoding the raw video data into a predetermined format, and storage for storing the transcoded video data. Meanwhile, the method includes the following steps: providing a plurality of the above-mentioned reflectors at the server, building a plurality of tunnels for transmitting the raw video data between the data collector and the server, transmitting the raw video data from the data collector to the server via the tunnels, storing the raw video data in the recorder at any given time, and reflecting the raw video data in the recorder from one reflector to any other reflectors at any given time. The method further includes the following steps: transcoding the raw video data into a predetermined format, storing the transcoded video data in the storage, and deleting the transcoded video data right after it has been stored in the storage.
Patent GB-2450491-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting an explosive event
Inventor: DICKS MARTIN
IPC: G08B17/12
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: A device, system and method for detecting and reporting an explosive event 12, such as muzzle flash from a rifle. The device comprises radiation detection means 14 adapted to detect electromagnetic radiation produced by the explosive event and to generate a trigger signal upon detecting the radiation; and a warning output unit 18 adapted to output an acoustic warning signal in response to a trigger signal generated by the detection means. The device may therefore provide an acoustic warning of the occurrence of the explosive event at a local position before acoustic waves from the explosive event arrive at the local position.
Patent GB-2450560-A (GB)
Title: Control device that flashes a light when the accelerator pedal is released
Inventor: KAO HOU-WANG
IPC: B60Q1/46
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: The control box mainly contains a tackle element 30 which engages a rotary switch 63 to turn on and off a lamp 61, preferably the brake light, when the rotary switch 63 is turned in one direction. The tackle element 30 is connected to the accelerator pedal 70 and an elastic element 40. When the accelerator pedal 70 is depressed, the tackle element 30 is wound to tighten the elastic element 40 and, when the accelerator pedal 70 is released, the elastic element 40 expands to unwind the tackle element 30 and the rotary switch 63 in the direction so that the brake lamp 61 is flashed. Depending on how fast the accelerator pedal 70 is released, the brake lamp 61 flashes at different frequencies.
Patent GB-2451664-A (GB)
Title: Injection device with locking cap
Inventor: JENNINGS DOUGLAS IVAN
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: An injection device has a locking mechanism that in an engaged position prevents removal of a protective cap 111 and in a disengaged position prevents forward motion of a syringe 114 and its carrier 127 but permits removal of the cap from the injector housing (112, figure 1a). This assists in preventing damage to the syringe prior to actuation of the injection device. Two buttons 171 located on the front end of the injection device are depressed to move locking arms 173 out of engagement with the cap. The same motion brings abutment surfaces 179a on the arms into engagement with the syringe carrier to prevent it from moving forwards. The arms may extend through and so secure a sliding sleeve (119, figure 2a) and thereby prevent triggering of the injection mechanism whilst the cap is being removed.
Patent GB-2455336-A (GB)
Title: Social alarm to monitor people in a dwelling using a timer responsive to multiple sensors
Inventor: STONE RICHARD IAN
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2007-12-06
Abstract: A social alarm system comprises a plurality of sensors 101 installed throughout a dwelling (see fig 1) to produce sensor data in response to activities of a person within the dwelling. At the dwelling, client unit (20) receives the sensor data and can raise an alarm call to a remote monitoring apparatus (40 - fig 2) - suitably over a PSTN network (30). The client unit comprises at least one alarm logic unit 210c comprising a timer unit 212c and a corresponding timer reset unit 214c. The timer unit receives a signal from a first sensor 103 among the plurality of sensors 101 and starts to count a predetermined upon receipt. The timer reset unit 214c receives at least one signal from at least one other sensor among the plurality of sensors 101 and so resets the timer unit 212c. The client unit (20) raises an alarm call when the timer unit 212c finishes counting the predetermined time. In this way, the occurrence of false alarms is reduced.
Patent GB-2456643-A (GB)
Title: A Terahertz Investigation System and Method
Inventor: EVANS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A system for investigating a plurality of samples 153 having varying positions or orientations moving with respect to said system comprises an emitter 155 of terahertz radiation for irradiating a sample provided in a sample space 159, a detector 161 configured to detect radiation reflected from said sample space and determining means 165 to determine if radiation reflected from said sample space is from a sample with a predetermined orientation in said sample space. The samples may be pharmaceutical tablets or other objects, the properties of which may be investigated by the terahertz radiation. The system may include delivery means such as a conveyor belt wherein the orientation of the samples is not controlled.
Patent GB-2445118-A (GB)
Title: Hierarchical data storage
Inventor: MACLEAN ROGER F
IPC: H04N5/76
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A method and system for encoding and recording data in a multi-stream format when the data is initially captured. The multiple streams of data can be combined to provide a high quality, or high resolution, representation, while a reduced subset of the streams can provide a lower quality, or lower resolution, representation. Data storage requirements can be reduced, by deleting one or more of the streams, when there is no longer a need for retention of the data at the higher quality.
Patent GB-2445335-A (GB)
Title: Real time prepaid transaction bidding
Inventor: HURSTA MICHAEL
IPC: G06K5/00
Filed: 2006-10-18
Abstract: Electronic transaction networks are described that are operable to find a pathway to complete an electronic data exchange for a prepaid transaction account. The networks may include an intermediary node, in electronic communication with a transaction point node where transaction information is input, and a plurality of processing nodes that can communicate with an account provider node that administers the prepaid transaction account. The intermediary node receives transaction data that may include an account identifier from the transaction point node, and identify one or more of the processing nodes that can form part of the pathway. The pathway may include the transaction point node, the intermediary node, at least one of the processing nodes, and the account provider node. In addition, the intermediary node may find the processing node that forms the pathway for the highest transaction commission when more than one of the processor nodes can form part of the pathway.
Patent GB-2450229-A (GB)
Title: Four-wire ohmmeter connector
Inventor: WASHBURN MONTE
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A four-wire ohmmeter connector includes a pair of elongated members (14, 16) spaced apart from each other by an interconnecting web (18). A pair of elongated contacts (40) are mounted on forwardly projecting portions of each of the elongated members. An insulative housing (62) surrounds the elongated members, contacts and web. The contacts mounted on one of the elongated members are connected through separate wires to a positive probe, and the contacts mounted on the other of the elongated members are connected through separate wires to a negative probe. The elongated members are inserted into respective terminal apertures of a four-wire ohmmeter. A pair of semi-cylindrical conductive sleeves are aligned with each of the apertures, and they make contact with and compress the respective contacts that are inserted into the aperture.
Patent GB-2452118-A (GB)
Title: Powder and its method of manufacture
Inventor: MORTON DAVID
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel powder, it's method of manufacture and the use thereof in powder material processing, particularly in the manufacture of components formed from compacted powder e.g. discs, monoliths, layers or tablets. The powders comprise coated host particles wherein over 70% of the mass of the powder comprises coated particles smaller than 100 microns. The powders have particular application in the pharmaceutical industry and the technology described can be used to control the properties of active pharmaceutical ingredients. The powders (10) may comprise drug particles (12), carrier particles (14) and additives (16).
Patent GB-2464735-A (GB)
Title: Side profile recording apparatus for jewellery rings
Inventor: WARD IAN
IPC: A44C27/00
Filed: 2008-10-25
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for recording the side profile of a ring 10 comprising a shaft 2 having along its length a series of cylindrical sections with each adjacent section sequentially increasing in diameter, each section being adapted to be inserted into a ring 10 having a similar internal diameter, and a stylus 4 and recording means 5 to map and record the side profile of a ring 10 on any section as the stylus 4 follows the contour of the side of a ring 10 on the shaft 2. The stylus 4 may be a pencil or pen for recording onto sheet material such as paper or it may be a pin member acting as a position indicator interacting with an electronic cylinder.