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Patent GB-2434940-A (GB)
Title: Method of Assigning Temporary Identifiers to Migrating/Roaming Wireless Communications Unit in a Wireless Communications System.
Inventor: BLOCH MARLENE
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: A wireless communication system (100) comprises a plurality of base stations (122-132) supporting communication in a respective plurality of location areas. A first base station (126) of the plurality of base stations (122-132) is arranged to generate a temporary identifier for use by a migrating/roaming wireless communication units (116) when the first base station (126) is temporarily disconnected from the remote management logic (146).
Patent GB-2435326-A (GB)
Title: Heteroduplex analysis of non-human analytes
Inventor: BLAND ELLIOT
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: Use of heteroduplex analysis for the taxonomic identification of a biological non-human analyte in a sample. Methods and kits for the taxonomic identification of non-human analytes, such as micro-organisms including viruses (eg. HIV), bacteria, fungi, or plants or foodstuffs, comprising obtaining a sample of a nucleic acid comprising a polymorphism from said non-human analyte, fragmenting said nucleic acid and combining the population of nucleic acid fragments with a synthetic nucleotide construct which forms duplexes with the nucleic acid fragments such that duplexes of different conformations are formed dependent upon the presence of the polymorphism and separating the duplexes to identify the taxomomic designation of the analyte. Alternatively claimed are synthetic DNA constructs for use in induced heteroduplex generator (IHG) analysis which correspond to a known polymorphic site in a genomic DNA which comprise either (i) the wild-type and the mutant base or (ii) neither the wild type or mutant base.
Patent GB-2436111-A (GB)
Title: Tongue and groove trim strip
Inventor: GOFF ANDREW
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A trim strip for insertion between adjacent tongue and groove panels comprises a cover strip <B>8</B> which overlies the opposed edges of a pair of adjacent panels <B>1</B>, <B>3</B> in use, a tongue section <B>4</B> to fit into the groove <B>5</B> of a first one of the panels <B>1</B> in use, and a rebate section <B>7</B> to receive the tongue <B>6</B> of a second one of the panels <B>3</B> in use. The cover strip <B>8</B> may have a metal foil covering to provide a chrome effect. The strip may be of extruded PVC. The strip may be 10mm wide.
Patent GB-2439398-A (GB)
Title: Updating hired vehicle status via a wireless network
Inventor: HUDSON GORDON TIMOTHY
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2006-06-26
Abstract: A vehicle leasing company 14 remains in wireless contact with the client or driver via a mobile unit 12 mounted on the vehicle or machine 13, which holds base data such as vehicle and contract details and can be used to request services or maintenance via a secure website 20 run by a server 10. The services may be supplied by a third party 18 and monitored by IT infrastructure at the driver's own company 16, all via the server 10. The machine-mounted unit 12 uses mobile phone technology such as SMS messaging and GPRS, and the user enters eg. mileage or customer satisfaction information via keypad and screen 26.
Patent GB-2433804-A (GB)
Title: Grid formation in multi-cell system fluid dynamics models
Inventor: POMRANING ERIC DOUGLAS
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: The method for forming a fixed geometric grid for a fluid dynamics system multi-cell computer model, the system having one or more surfaces, includes representing the system surfaces by an array of contiguous polygons, creating a single model cell that encompasses the entire system and assigning all the surface polygons to the single model cell. The method further includes subdividing at least the portion of the single model cell encompassed by the surface polygon array, including subdividing all intersected assigned polygons, using one or more subdividing planes, and reassigning the surface polygons to respective subdivided cells resulting from the subdividing step, identifying those subdivided cells having two or more surface polygons from a common system surface, and calculating effective common boundary areas and normal vectors for those cells. The method also includes treating "split" cells and "sliver" cells.
Patent GB-2434345-A (GB)
Title: Solar sail arrangement
Inventor: ELLINGHAUS FRANK
IPC: B64G1/22
Filed: 2006-12-28
Abstract: The solar sail arrangement may be contained initially in a payload compartment of an upper stage of a launch vehicle 11, and comprises telescopic members 5.12, which are pivotally mounted at one end on a ring structure 5c, and which pivotally support respective rolls of sail foil 5.13 at their other ends. Hull segments of the vehicle may be pivoted outwards to allow deployment of the sail arrangement, involving pivoting and extension of the telescopic members 5.12, pivoting of the sail foil rolls 5.13, and subsequent unfurling of the sail foil 5.13.1 from the rolls. By controlling the degree to which each sail foil roll is unfurled, the centre of mass and centre of solar radiation pressure for the sail as a whole may be varied to control attitude of the vehicle. Thruster units may also be provided. The vehicle may carry further vehicles with which it may be docked.
Patent GB-2435111-A (GB)
Title: Mitigating risk of collision in an oil well.
Inventor: POEDJONO BENNY
IPC: E21B47/02
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A method and system for mitigating risk of well collision in a field involves receiving an anti-collision standard exemption request containing a description of risk of collision between a subject well and one or more offset wells, generating an assessment of the anti-collision standard exemption request using a stored multidimensional decision matrix 600 reviewing the assessment, and selectively updating the decision matrix based on the review.
Patent GB-2446426-A (GB)
Title: Photograph based globe with outer sphere layer representing atmosphere.
Inventor: FLETCHER-HUNT MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: G09B27/08
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: An educational globe comprises a first hollow outer sphere of transparent material to represent the Earth's atmosphere (7), and a second inner sphere, to represent the surface of the earth. The surface is depicted by photographic images of the sea and land (2). The spheres may be formed from hemispheres and the hemispheres may house small locating magnets which allow relative orientation. Within the inner hemispheres (3), two cylindrical magnets (5) are also positioned to demonstrate the Earth's polarity, and a small sphere (4) may be positioned to represents the Earth's core. The outer and inner spheres are mounted on a base stand (1) and are supported on a stand arm that allows the spheres to have relative rotation. The photographic images are preferably removable from and replaceable on the inner sphere.
Patent GB-2447670-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer in void beneath building
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER
IPC: E04B5/48
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided in a void 22 between the lowermost floor 12 of a building 24 and the ground 20 for heat exchange between the interior 28 and exterior 29 of the building 24. The first heat exchanger may comprise refrigerant-filled legs 38 within the void 22 and may be connected to 'C'-shaped, metal radiating members 14, which may form the floor supports. The heat exchanger 38 may be embedded in a material with high thermal conductivity 46 within a recess 44 of the radiating member 14. A second heat exchanger 32, a compressor 34 and expansion device 36 may be provided to form a refrigeration circuit 26 operable to either heat or cool the interior 28. A second circuit 48 may be provided for heat recovery or storage, e.g. to heat water 50. Legs 60 may extend into the ground 20 for geothermal heat exchange and may form part of the refrigerant circuit (figure 5), or a separate circuit. A wind-blown cowl 70, or fan or blower may be provided within the void 22 to drive a turbine to draw air through duct 66 to ventilate the void 22 (figure 7) and the expansion device 36 may include a turbine to drive a generator (72, figure 7) to provide electricity.
Patent GB-2448151-A (GB)
Title: Memory domain based security control within data processing system
Inventor: GRISENTHWAITE RICHARD ROY
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: Access to memory address space is controlled by memory access control circuitry using access control data. The ability to change the access control data is controlled by domain control circuitry. Whether or not an instruction stored within a particular domain, being a set of memory addresses, is able to modify the access control data is dependent upon the domain concerned. Thus, the ability to change access control data can be restricted to instructions stored within particular defined locations within the memory address space thereby enhancing security. This capability allows systems to be provided in which call forwarding to an operating system can be enforced via call forwarding code and where trusted regions of the memory address space can be established into which a secure operating system may write data with increased confidence that that data will only be accessible by trusted software executing under control of a non-secure operating system.
Patent GB-2448521-A (GB)
Title: Paint conservation-restoration composition and method
Inventor: KONECZNY PIOTR
IPC: C09D133/10
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: Oligomeric or polymeric hindered amine light stabilisers compounds are used to modify the rheology of solvents, resin compositions and paints, particularly those used for art conservation and restoration, by forming a lyotropic liquid crystal phase, the rheology of which can be modified by varying the amount of hindered amine as well as the solvent or the resin itself. The hindered amine compounds are preferably those containing a piperidine ring with one or two alkyl substituents on either side of the ring nitrogen.
Patent GB-2438330-A (GB)
Title: Multicomponent induction measurements in cross-bedded and weak anisotropy approximation
Inventor: WANG TSILI
IPC: G01V3/18
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: Multicomponent measurements made in a cross-bedded earth formation are processed to give one or more equivalent TI models. Resistivity information about the cross- bedding is obtained from one of the TI models and a measured cross-bedding angle. Resistivity information about the cross-bedding may also be obtained using a combination of two or more of the equivalent TI models.
Patent GB-2443552-A (GB)
Title: Base coat composition
Inventor: TOMIZAKI YASUHIRO
IPC: C09D167/00
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: An aqueous base coating composition compris (A) a hydroxy-containing resin, (B) a melamine resin with a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 5,000, and (C) a diester compound represented by formula: R<1>C(O)O(R<3>O)mC(O)R<2> wherein R<1> and R<2> are independently C4-18, R<3> is C2-4alkylene, m is 3-25 and R<3> may vary within the compound; and a method for forming a multilayer coating film using this aqueous base coating composition.
Patent GB-2452111-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for answering user questions
Inventor: ZOLA SCOT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: Systems and methods for answering user questions using databases annotated with answerable questions are disclosed. The database includes database items organized into columns (Fig. 3, 50). Each of the columns may have a question annotated thereto. The question is a parameterized question that is answerable by the database items in the column. A question answering algorithm is used to search th database for an annotated question corresponding to a question that needs to be answered.
Patent GB-2460072-A (GB)
Title: Multiple voltage level supply stage
Inventor: WILSON MARTIN
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A buck-boost converter comprises a voltage generation apparatus comprising: a voltage source 110; an inductor 108, wherein a first terminal of the inductor is switchably 102, 103 connected to the voltage source; and a plurality of capacitors 202 l -202 p switchably 201 connected to a second terminal of the inductor, wherein a respective plurality of voltages V(p), V(p-1), V1 etc. are formed across the plurality of capacitors.
Patent GB-2464676-A (GB)
Title: Skateboard with inclined steering axis
Inventor: LUFF JOHN KEVIN
IPC: A63C17/01
Filed: 2008-10-21
Abstract: The skateboard has front and rear decks 1 and 2 mounted on respective wheels 8 and 9, and the decks are arranged to tilt about a steering axis A which is inclined relative to the front-rear direction L of the skateboard. Such a skateboard gives a user more precise control over steering. The steering axis may be downwardly inclined towards the front deck 1 and the adjacent ends of the front and rear decks may be inclined relative to the front-rear direction L. The decks may be spring-loaded towards an aligned, co-planar configuration. The wheels may be mounted to rotate about an axis fixed relative to the decks, and may project into holes on the respective decks. A motor may be incorporated into one of the wheels.
Patent GB-2452870-A (GB)
Title: Continuous neutralizer mixer reactor and a continuous process for quenching chlorination reaction mixture in production of chlorinated sucrose
Inventor: RATNAM RAKESH
IPC: B01J14/00
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: An improved process of production of a chlorinated sugar is described comprising chlorination of a partially protected sugar, wherein quenching as well as neutralization of chlorinated reaction mass is carried out concurrently and continuously in a reactor which is a continuous mixer as well as quencher providing continuous mixing of chlorination reaction mixture and pH adjusting solution and also provides for continuous quenching and continuous removal of quenched chlorinated reaction mixture.
Patent GB-2466066-A (GB)
Title: Braking system having left and right brake pedals that are lockable together, and warning means to indicate the pedals are unlocked
Inventor: BRENNINGER MARTIN
IPC: B60T7/04
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A tractor braking system (10, fig 1) has independent brake circuits for each of a left and a right wheel. Each circuit is activated by a respective brake pedal 16,17. The system comprises a releasable locking mechanism 25 to lock the two pedals together and sensors 50 to detect depression of the respective pedals 16,17. In response to a detection of only one pedal being depressed, warning means are provided to indicate to a driver that the pedals are in an unlocked state. A sensing of simultaneous depression of the pedals may be used to indicate that the pedals are in a locked state. The locking mechanism 25 may be solenoid operated and: automatically released when the speed of the tractor falls below a predetermined value; limited when the two pedals are sensed to be unlocked; and automatically engaged when the tractor speed exceeds a predetermined value and depression of the pedals is not sensed.
Patent GB-2456669-A (GB)
Title: Assay ligates random primers to microarray probes to increase efficiency
Inventor: KIM BYUNG-CHUL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2009-01-23
Abstract: An assay method suitable for use in microarray hybridization of a target sample includes providing a microarray surface 111 having probes 131, hybridizing the probes 131 to a target sample 140, introducing random primers 150 each having an arbitrary sequence, ligating 210 a free terminal end 131_a of each of the probes to a free terminal end 150_a of the random primers on the probe side, removing the target sample 140 hybridized to each of the probes 131, and measuring the intensity of the remaining random primers. The random primers 150 may be 8 nucleotides in length, and may be ligated 210 directly or via an intermediate polymerase step which may extend the probe or the marker. They may have an integral marker or label 160, or the polymerisation 210 may incorporate fluorescent nucleotides. The probes 131 may be attached using linkers 120 at either the 5' or 3' terminal end.
Patent GB-2463359-A (GB)
Title: Video game implementing collateral damage
Inventor: FUKUDA SATOSHI
IPC: A63F13/525
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: In a first-person gun shooting game or the like, when the player has performed a shooting operation, a bullet is fired from a gun held by a player's character. When the bullet has hit an enemy character, the enemy character is damaged. The bullet that has hit the enemy character rebounds from the enemy character and hits another object (wooden box) positioned near the enemy character so that the other object breaks.
Patent GB-2475069-A (GB)
Title: Reel automatic lock and rewind mechanism
Inventor: KO TUEN LIN
IPC: A01K89/015
Filed: 2009-11-04
Abstract: A reel comprises a frame (10 fig 5) mounting a wheel 20 for rotation about an axis relative to the frame, an elongate flexible member (40 fig 5) wound on the wheel, an elastic energy storage device such as a clockwork spring (30 fig 2) to rotate the wheel and retract the elongate flexible member, a groove 21, 22, 23 formed on one side of the wheel 20 and a follower arm (50 fig 5) with one end pivoted on the frame, the other end in the groove, the follower arm being biased into the bottom of the groove and either both towards the wheel axis and or away from the wheel axis. Pulling the elongate flexible member allows the follower arm to move along outer track 22 such that the elongate flexible member is drawn out against the bias of the spring, while releasing tension after drawing out results in the follower arm engaging in locking segment 231, 232 to lock the wheel against retracting rotation. Reapplying tension from the locked condition and subsequently releasing it results in the follower arm moving along into inner retracting track 21 and the flexible elongate member being retracted by the spring. Tracks 21, 22 may be concentric and linked by an exiting segment 212 and several locking segments 231, 232 may be provided. The reel may be used with measuring tapes, key carriers and fishing lines.
Patent GB-2466555-A (GB)
Title: Coffee grinder safety accessory
Inventor: MAZZER GIOVANNI
IPC: A47J42/12
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A safety accessory for coffee grinder/dispensers comprises a cylindrical sleeve 26 which has a lower annular portion 28 removably insertable into the grinder/dispenser base 2, an upper annular portion 30 engagable by the neck 32 of a container 34 containing the coffee grains, and an intermediate annular portion 38 which has at least one interceptor member 40 inserted within it. This interceptor member is designed to allow coffee grains to pass into the grinding chamber 10, but prevent the insertion of fingers, etc into the chamber and therefore reduces the risk of injury. The upper portion may be provided with an internal thread to engage with a threaded neck of the grain container. An interceptor gate 22 may also be provided. This allows barrel-shaped metal grain containers to be removed and replaced without compromising safety.
Patent GB-1433542-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a wick in a thermal transfer tube
IPC: F28D15/04
Filed: 1973-07-24
Abstract: 1433542 Flaw produced by rotary rubbing; making thermal transfer tubes Q-DOT CORP 24 July 1973 10063/75 Divided out of 1433541 Headings B3V and B3A Capillary grooves extending substantially circumferentially around the inner surface of the thermal transfer tube described and claimed in the parent Specification 1,433,541 are produced by a forming tool 70 mounted in a tool holder 64 on an output shaft 58 of a gear-box connected to the chuck of a conventional lathe, Fig. 6 (not shown). The tool 70 has a planar surface 76 and an elliptical forming edge 78. In operation, the tool 70 engages the interior surface 22a of the wall of the tube 22, and as the edge 78 of the tool proceeds, a strip of metal is ploughed away from the main body and transposed into the upright position, Fig. 10, thereby producing grooves having a cross-section with an opening narrower than the width of the lower part of the groove. The tool and associated apparatus form the subjects of Specifications 1,433,543 and 1,433,544.
Patent GB-660710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to piston apparatus for dispensing measured quantities of lubricating oil or other liquid
IPC: F16N3/08
Filed: 1949-04-14
Abstract: 660,710. Delivering measured quantities of liquid. TAYLOR, B. E. Dec. 15, 1949 [April 14, 1949], No. 10146/49. Class 106(v) [Also in Groups XXVIII and XXIX] A cylinder b of transparent material, has end covers c, d secured by bolts e and contains a piston o. The cover c has a valve h through which liquid under pressure is admitted to move the piston o against the stop 5 and compress the air behind the piston. A spring-loaded ball valve i is provided in the outlet and is opened by a pin j attached to a sleeve k which slides on the outlet by engagement with the filling opening 7 so that the compressed air can discharge the liquid until a recess 2 in the piston engages an' adjustable stop y to limit the stroke and cut off the connection to the outlet. The cover d has a grip q and a lever x that may actuate a compressor r to increase the initial pressure behind the piston. Alternatively, the lever may actuate a valve to admit air under pressure for the same purpose. A stand may be provided to grip the apparatus betwen the inlet orifice f and the depression 10 for the purpose of filling.
Patent GB-381860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cranes
IPC: B66C23/20
Filed: 1932-04-09
Abstract: 381,860. Cranes. RIDLEY, W., 18, Cromwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, and STANTON IRONWORKS CO., Ltd., Stantonby-Dale, near Nottingham. April 9, 1932, No. 10237. [Class 78 (iv).] A wall-crane or pillarcrane, particularly for use in foundries, comprising a slueing jib g, with a slueing extension jib k, is provided with antifriction pivots for the jib parts and is slued by hand. As shown, the main jib comprises tubular members g, d, the member d being supported on a ball-thrust bearing at the top of a column a<1> and in ball or roller bearings at the base. The extension jib k is built up of angleirons &c. and is secured to a spindle h which turns freely in antifriction bearings in the main jib. Slueing may be readily effected by hand by an operator near the load. The hoisting gear comprises an air cylinder o, mounted on a rearward extension of the jib k for balancing, acting directly or through gearing. The spindle h may be hollow and open to the cylinder o, and may be connected with a flexible air supply pipe controlled by a valve at x. Alternatively, hydraulic or electric power may be used or lifting-tackle may be hung from the jib extension.
Patent GB-343795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to change speed gears
IPC: F16H3/28
Filed: 1930-03-31
Abstract: 343,795. Variable-speed gearing. DAIMLER-BENZ AKT.-GES., Untert³rkheim, Stuttgart, Germany. March 31, 1930, No. 10247. Convention date, March 30, 1929. [Class 80 (ii).] Variable-speed gearing comprises a direct clutch drive, reduced speeds through sliding change gears, and another drive, which may be an over-drive, through a countershaft d and two pairs of constantmesh gears b, c and v, u. The main shaft is in three parts, driving-shaft a, intermediate shaft i, and driven shaft o. With shafts o, i clutched together as shown, direct drive and middle speed are obtained by moving clutch gear l to left and right ; low speed and reverse are obtained by moving gear k to left and right. To bring in the over-drive, the gear l is preferably left in the direct drive, and double clutch q slid to the right so that power passes through the train a, b, c, d, v, u, q, o.