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Patent GB-2391673-A (GB)
Title: Wireless Audio Voice Monitor using Variable Bandwidth
Inventor: CHARITY ADRIAN D
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: A wireless audio monitor can remotely detect voice activity. A first portable radio transceiver 60 is reversibly switchable between a first narrow bandwidth audio receiving mode and a second wide bandwidth audio receiving mode. The first transceiver 60 is adapted to operate in the first narrow bandwidth audio receiving mode when listening for voice activity, and to communicate with a second transceiver 64 in wide bandwidth mode via a radio communication link when voice activity has been detected. The second transceiver 64 is adapted to indicate to a user the detection of voice activity by the first transceiver 60. The detection of voice can be optimised for infant voices 52, to enable the system to function as a baby monitor.
Patent GB-2387303-A (GB)
Title: Mobile terminal identification/addressing
Inventor: MURRAY ERIC DOUGLAS
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2002-10-07
Abstract: A user equipment (UE) specific scrambling code can be used for the purposes of implicitly identifying the intended UE for a transmission on a shared channel (i.e. no explicit UE identifier is transmitted). This is achieved by scrambling a known or derivable data sequence that must be transmitted anyway, such as a cyclic redundancy code (CRC). It is proposed that this scrambling code be generated by block coding the UE identifier such that the set of scrambling codes has good minimum distance properties for the set of UE identifiers. The proposed technique is to use a set of basis sequences to generate the code. Basis sequences sets exist that will give good minimum distance properties independent of the size of the UE identifier. By using one of these sets, the probability that an unintended UE will incorrectly believe a message on the shared channel to be intended for it can be reduced when compared to existing techniques, such as zero-padding the UE identifier.
Patent GB-2381056-A (GB)
Title: Tension indicating fastener assembly
Inventor: HIRST JOHN ANDREW BRIAN
IPC: F16B31/02
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A screw threaded fastener assembly includes a screw threaded member (11) and an elongate member (12). The elongate member (12) has a first end inserted into a bore in the screw threaded member (11) and a second end spaced from the screw threaded member (11). There is an abutment member (13) between the second end of the elongate member (12) and the screw threaded member (11) which is relatively movable unless the screw threaded member (11) is tensioned beyond a given level when it is fixed in a sandwiched position between the second end of the elongate member (12) and the screw threaded member (11). The abutment member (13) is arranged to be urged away from its sandwiched position.
Patent GB-2385721-A (GB)
Title: System for wiring a building and componebts of the system
Inventor: HOPPER JOHN DAVID
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: A system for wiring a building comprises circuit components 10-20 respectively joined by joints comprising male and/or female connectors 64. A component 60 may comprise a wall box having a connector 62 and an accessory 68,72 having a connector 70 and connected to a counterpart (not shown) inside the wall box. Accessories may include relay boxes, switches, outlets, control units, circuit breakers and timers. Further components may include T-junctions, floor boxes, ceiling-mountable boxes, marshalling, distribution and lighting units. Components may be daisy-chained.
Patent GB-2388280-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for mapping an ip address to an MSISDN number within a service network
Inventor: SKOG ROBERT
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A system and method for associating an MSISDN of a mobile terminal (45) with a temporarily assigned IP address is disclosed. A first server (60) located within a wireless communications network generates and transmits a start packet to a service network responsive to an access request by a mobile terminal. The start packet includes the MSISDN of the mobile terminal (45) and an assigned IP address. A second server (75) within the service network extracts the MSISDN in the IP address from the received start packet and stores this information together within a database (80). When a service request is made by the mobile terminal (45) to a server (78) in the service network, the MSISDN may be determined from the database (80) and used to access user parameters in a user database.
Patent GB-2396617-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric materials
Inventor: BRITLAND STEPHEN T
IPC: C08F8/00
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A method of derivatising a polymer comprises the steps of (a) selecting a first hydrated polymer, such as a hydrogel, which includes encapsulated water, (b) reducing the level of encapsulated water in the hydrated polymer, e.g. by drying, to produce a second polymer, and (c) derivatising the second polymer using a derivatising agent. Preferably the first hydrated polymer is polyvinyl alcohol crosslinked with a polymer containing aromatic aldehyde groups. The derivatision of the second polymer may comprise the introduction of a linking moiety on the second polymer, which is arranged to link the second polymer to an active material. The active material may be chosen from, for example, amino acid-containing moieties, peptides, or proteins and may comprise fibronectin. Other methods of preparing derivatised polymers and polymers having micro-topographical features are also disclosed. A wound care product comprising a derivatised polymer or hydrogel is also claimed.
Patent GB-2399118-A (GB)
Title: Fracture proppant with particles having a deformable core and a deformable coating
Inventor: RICKARDS ALLAN R
IPC: C09K8/80
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A proppant for hydraulic injection fractures contains conventional rigid proppant particles 206 and deformable particles 200 comprising at least two different deformable materials. A first deformable material forms a core 202 and a second deformable material forms an outer coating 204 that protects the first material from subterranean fluids. Other deformable materials may be layered in between. The deformable particles reduce point contact stress concentrations and so reduce fracturing of the proppant, reducing fine generation and proppant flowback and maintaining fracture permeability. The rigid material may be sand and the deformable particles may be nut shells, seed shells, crushed fruit pits, processed woods or various types of plastic material.
Patent GB-2403590-A (GB)
Title: Electron capture dissociation in a high frequency quadrupole ion trap
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for the fragmentation of macromolecules, preferably biomolecules, by electron capture (ECD) in RF quadrupole ion trap (QIT) mass spectrometers. The invention consists of guiding low energy electrons through a perforation 26, in either the ring electrode 20 or one of the end cap electrodes 21 or 22 of an ion trap, to an ion cloud 25 at the centre of the trap by means of a magnetic field generated in the direction of injection of the electron beam. The magnetic field may be a permanent field generated by one or more permanent magnets 30 and 31 with a closed yoke 32 around the outside. Alternatively the magnetic field may be switched on and off by using an electromagnet, for example a solenoid enclosing the yoke.
Patent GB-2419093-A (GB)
Title: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for the treatment of skin
Inventor: SNORRASON ERNIR
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChE) for the treatment of skin disorders such as psoriasis, vitiligo, pemphigus vulgaris, dermatitis, palmoplantal pustules, wrinkles or sunburn are described. The AChE inhibitor is preferably galantamine or donepezil. A wound dressing comprising an AChE inhibitor is also claimed.
Patent GB-2422383-A (GB)
Title: Two part sliding halter for standing seam roof
Inventor: GIFFORD PAUL ANDREW
IPC: E04D3/362
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: A roof comprises a plurality of halter brackets 9, each secured to a roof at a first end, the second end being slideably connecteable to a roofing sheet capture bead 16, over which the edge portions 3,4 of roofing sheets 1,2 may subsequently be seamed together. The capture bead is preferably substantially sold and includes shaped capture formations or recesses running axially therealong and into or onto which the halter bracket may be joined. The bead includes a central groove 17 which guides the bracket. The bracket may be made from a sheet of stainless steel. It can be made in two "L"-shaped parts 9a, 9b secured back to back or can be folded from a single sheet. At its second end the bracket may have flaps 12, 13 to engage with corresponding recesses 14,15 in the bead. The bracket may have stiffening ribs. In use the halter bracket allows sliding with the capture bead to accommodate thermal expansion etc, but prevents the bead sliding off the halter bracket during fitting.
Patent GB-2409450-A (GB)
Title: Coated granulated raw materials for refractory products
Inventor: BORN IRIS
IPC: C01B31/04
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A granulated raw material for producing refractory graphite-containing products comprises a central coarse resistor particle 2 which is enveloped by a shell comprising graphite flocs 4 and a cured binder. The graphite flocs 4 interlock in the manner of scales. Preferably very fine resistor particles 6 or very fine antioxidant particles 7 are also present between the graphite flocs 4. The resistor particles may comprise SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, Cr2O3, SiC, ZrO2 or a mixture thereof. The binder may be tar, pitch, a natural resin or a synthetic resin, but is preferably a phenolic resin such as novolak. Having the graphite coated onto the surface of the refractory raw material granules ensures that the graphite is homogenously distributed throughout the raw material mix. The granulated raw material may be made by moistening the surface of the coarse resistor particles with a curable binder comprising a liquid phase, enveloping the resistor particles with floc graphite by mixing and then curing the binder. Alternatively the granulated raw material may be made by premixing the floc graphite with a pulverulent carbon-containing binder, moistening the surface of the particles of the resistor particles with a solvent for the binder, enveloping the moistened resistor particles with premix by mixing and curing the binder.
Patent GB-2421511-A (GB)
Title: Lubrication system
Inventor: LAWRENCE BRIAN
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: A lubrication system for an engine equipped with a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system comprises a lubricant which a weak base in the form of a dispersant and an immobilised stronger base, wherein the EGR system does not include a chemical filter, and the exhaust gas is unfiltered. Preferably the weak base is a polyisobutene-substituted succinimide, and the second base is magnesium oxide, which is carried on a substrate as part of an oil filter system. This system may inhibit viscosity increase, maintain particulate combustion products such as soot in suspension, improve soot-handling characterisics, controls sludge deposits in the engine and/or moderate total base number (TBN) depletion and inhibit total acid number (TAN) increase.
Patent GB-2421600-A (GB)
Title: Computer mouse and pointing device with queue management of image data processing flow and selectable operating states
Inventor: CHANG YUAN-JUNG
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: The disclosed computer mouse has a queue management system and state record display device for showing the selected state of the system. The mouse has a microprocessor including an image data processing unit, a function state record unit and an image queue management unit. The processor is connected to a universal bus control unit or a radio frequency module, a sense image processor, a button unit and a display unit. The button unit is provided for starting the image queue management unit and the function state record unit. The image queue management unit is operated to produce shifting data of the image data processing unit, the data shifting process unit and then to control a flow of the shifting data. The function state record unit displays the function state of the mouse on the display unit. The mouse may have a wheel unit and the display unit may be an LED. Also disclosed is the queue management system used in a pointing device with an optical movement sensor, so as to smooth out the position signal of the device.
Patent GB-2421896-A (GB)
Title: A cover for the mouth of a drinking vessel
IPC: A47G19/26
Filed: 2005-07-05
Abstract: A cover 2 comprises a body 4 with an open end 12 provided with adhering means 8 for adhering that end around the mouth of a drinking vessel adjacent to its rim. The mouth is thus covered to prevent tampering with the drink until access is made possible by perforating the body using perforation means 14. The means 14 may comprise a circumferential tear-off strip as shown, or a perforated line (28, Figure 4) running longitudinally from the open end 12. The adhering means 8 may comprise a circumferential self-adhesive strip as shown, a circumferential series of self-adhesive pads or a strap (23, Figure 3) attached at one end to the body and having a self-adhesive portion at its free end. The cover may comprise a handle 16, a self adhesive label 18 which may identify the user and a straw (34, Figure 5) having a U-bend and extending through the cover. The body 4 may be made of heat-reflecting material to maintain the temperature of the drink.
Patent GB-2419403-A (GB)
Title: DVT Detection
Inventor: GOUGH NIGEL
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A device comprising a light transmission and detection system having transducers 1, 2 (7, 8) control means 5 and output means. The transducers are placed at various sites on the body of a patient and the light absorbed and/or reflected at these sites is measured and signals related to vasomotor activity are collected. The output can take the form of a detailed display of the vasomotor signals collected from the transducers 1, 2, (7, 8) to a simple indication of a condition present or absent. For, example, the presence of a unilateral DVT can be detected by measuring the dissimilarity between two transducer signals from the soles of a patient's feet. The invention can also be used to provide an indication or not of for example, DVT and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Patent GB-2420254-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling transmission rate in a mobile terminal in soft handover
Inventor: BOOKER PHILIP
IPC: H04J3/10
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: A method of controlling transmission rate in a mobile terminal (T5, T) in soft handover comprises receiving one or more overload indicators at the mobile terminal; determining a priority level of data being transmitted by the mobile terminal; and adapting the transmission rate at the mobile terminal in accordance with the received overload indicator and the priority of the data being transmitted.
Patent GB-2420474-A (GB)
Title: Data-backup system for mobile communication terminal
Inventor: KATOU HIDENORI
IPC: H04W88/18
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: When transmitting user data from a mobile communication terminal as backup data, the user sets at least one of a plurality of data-selection conditions, each condition being selected from one or more data-selection candidates. Based on the one of more data-selection conditions, user data to-be-backed-up are selected from all user data. The system and method are capable of optimizing network traffic, as well as improving the selectively of backup data, to thereby improve convenience for the user.
Patent GB-2422324-A (GB)
Title: Exercise belt
Inventor: KELLY JOHN
IPC: A63B23/00
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: A strap for performing exercises characterised by a plurality of apertures along the length of the strap spaced apart form one another such that, when in use, the fingers of a user engage the successive apertures, to advance along the length of the strap.
Patent GB-2433075-A (GB)
Title: Auditorium
Inventor: FLETCHER PAUL
IPC: E04H3/12
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an enclosed area for the provision of entertainment to an audience in a defined area (26 figure 3) of an open air sports stadium 10, and comprises an extending roof (20 figure 6) over at least part of a sports playing field 12, and one or more partitioning structures 22. The partitioning structures 22 are retractable from a supported extended position to a stored position, so that the entire sports playing field 12 is open. The roof (20 figure 6) maybe retractable or just have a retractable portion, wherein at least a part of the roof (20 figure 6) is preferably transparent. Later embodiments relate to an auditorium having a movable partitioning structure, and a roof structure which covers a majority of a partitioned section of the auditorium.
Patent GB-2427242-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic button fastener with circuit actuating ability
Inventor: CHANG HAN-CHAO
IPC: A44B17/00
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A button fastener comprises first and second button parts (2, 3), each having a respective conductive member (71, 72). The first conductive member (71) includes a first conductive flange (83) with a recess (830) in which a first magnetic region (73) is formed. The second conductive member (72) includes a second conductive flange (84) formed with a protrusion (840) which defines a second magnetic region (74). The first and second button parts further comprise respective conductive terminals (711, 721) coupled to a circuit and connected to respective conductive members. The conductive members are brought into contact when the button parts magnetically engage each other, thereby electrically connecting the conductive terminals and activating the circuit.
Patent GB-2431197-A (GB)
Title: Lock with casing and blocking member that prevents access to a connector
Inventor: FRYER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B60R25/08
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: A lock for preventing access to a connection part of a member (10) comprising a casing for placing over at least part of the member (10) and an element, such as a rod (21, 22) including a recess (25, 26). The element (21, 22) is biased to a first position in which said recess is at least partly out of alignment with a blocking member, which may be a ball-bearing (32), and being movable to a second position in which said recess is aligned with the blocking member (32). Locking means are provided at least partly within the casing for preventing movement of the element from its first to its second position. In use, with the element in its second position, the lock can be engaged with said member, which is thereby keyed to the casing by said element moving to its first position. The lock is released by actuation of the locking means effecting removal of said keying. The lock may prevent unauthorised access to a nozzle (10) forming part of an airbrake coupling on a commercial vehicle trailer.
Patent GB-2445175-A (GB)
Title: Water fence
Inventor: ASHPOLE PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: The Flat Pack Water Fence comprises vertical rectangular section plastic tubes (A) located on a base tube (B) at the bottom and a lid tube (C) at the top. This assembly is sandwiched between two panels of plastic sheeting or wood planking and held upright at each end by plastic, wooden or concrete fence posts. Rainwater from house drainpipes or other collecting sources is piped into the Fence. Drain taps are provided at suitable points.
Patent GB-2430551-A (GB)
Title: Use of an active wafer temperature control independent from wafer emissivity
Inventor: HWANG JACK
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: Embodiments relate to a substrate or wafer edge support having an emmisivity greater than that of a silicon wafer, where the edge support is for supporting a wafer during processing to form circuit devices on or in the wafer. Embodiments also include temperature sensors, heat conducting gas jets, and photonic energy can be directed to sense and control the temperature of the edge support and/or wafer edge during annealing to reduce temperature roll-off or roll-up at the edge as compared to the center of the wafer. Specifically, use of an edge support having an emmisivity greater than or equal to that of the wafer during processing allows helium gas jets directed at the edge support and/or wafer edge to reduce temperature roll-up at the edge during annealing. Because wafers from different processes and anneal locations may all have different emmisivities, use of the feedback loop will enable one edge ring to support the uniform anneal of wafers with a range of different emmisivities.
Patent GB-2433473-A (GB)
Title: A printing material container having a terminal group containing a plurality of first terminals, at least one second terminal and at least one third terminal
Inventor: ASAUCHI NOBORU
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A printing material container (100, Fig.2) comprises a first device (203, Fig 3B) e.g. a memory, a second device (104, Fig 2) e.g. a sensor, and a terminal group that includes a plurality of first terminals 220, 230, 260, 270, 280; at least one second terminal 250, 290; and at least one third terminal 210, 240. The plurality of first terminals 220, 230, 260, 270, 280 are connected to the first device (203, Fig 3B) and respectively include a first contact portion cp for contacting a corresponding terminal among a plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one second terminal 250, 290 is connected to the second device (104, Fig 2) and includes a second contact portion cp for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one third terminal 210, 240 is for the detection of shorting between the at least one second terminal 250, 290 and the at least one third terminal 210, 240 and includes a third contact portion cp for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one second contact portion, the plurality of the first contact portions, and the at least one third contact portion are arranged so as to form one or multiple rows. The at least one second contact portion is arranged at an end of one row among the one or multiple rows. There is also provided a board 200 mountable on a printing material container (100, Fig.2).
Patent GB-2445188-A (GB)
Title: Combustion analyzer apparatus and method of combustion analysis
Inventor: ALBERTI DAVID MARCO GERTRUDA
IPC: G01N25/22
Filed: 2006-12-29
Abstract: A combustion analyser apparatus and method for combustion analysing a sample, wherein the analyser comprises a combustion chamber (82) for receiving a sample for combustion therein to form combustion products, and a fluid supply apparatus for supplying fluid(s) into the chamber. The fluid supply apparatus (130-140) comprises a nitrogen oxide (NOx) generating apparatus (140,190,210,240) and is arranged to supply NOx into the combustion chamber. A yield of sulphur dioxide in the combustion products may thereby be improved. The NOx generating apparatus may be operated at a raised working temperature. The NOx generating apparatus may be provided by an ozonator with a supply of nitrogen and oxygen. A Venturi tube arrangement (246) may draw the generated NOx into a(carrier or oxygen) gas line to the combustion chamber. Ozone may be supplied to the combustion products to convert nitrogen monoxide therein to nitrogen dioxide. The NOx and ozone may be supplied by a single device (210,240). Also shown is an NOx generating apparatus and a method of generating NOx and ozone.