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Patent GB-2391994-A (GB)
Title: Electronic toll collection system
Inventor: SEIJI FUYAMA
IPC: G07B15/06
Filed: 2000-08-22
Abstract: A roadside antenna 23 is installed in one lane of a tollgate structure 22. Multi-path is invalidated by radiating a multi-path interference radio wave from a multi-path interference wave radiation apparatus 35 linked to antenna 34. A roadside wireless control apparatus 24 communicates with the roadside antenna 23 and also controls the wave radiation apparatus 35 and lane control apparatus 25. The control apparatus 24 performs wireless communication with a vehicle unit 33 via the antenna 23 in response to instructions from the lane control apparatus 25. The antenna 34 is independent of the roadside antenna and is disposed in a lane adjacent to it. The interference radio wave from antenna 34 is radiated to cover the area of the adjacent lane. The wireless control apparatus 24 causes the interference radio wave from the interference wave radiation antenna simultaneously with the wireless communication.
Patent GB-2396174-A (GB)
Title: Expansion set liner hanger and method of setting same
Inventor: HIRTH DAVID E
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: A hydraulic liner hanger (100) is provided. The liner hanger comprises a tubular body (110). A plurality of slips (140) are disposed radially around the outer surface of the body. In one arrangement, each slip has wickers (144) for engaging the inner surface of a surrounding string of casing (50). Each slip is connected to a slip ring (120), the slip ring also being circumferentially disposed around the outer surface of the body. At least some of the slip members are received upon a wedge surface (150), or cone(s). In operation, an expander tool (200) such as a hydraulic setting tool acts upon the liner hanger, causing the slips (140) to be expanded into frictional engagement with the surrounding string of casing (50). The operator is then able to slack off the weight of the liner, allowing multiple slips to engage the casing and to suspend the liner therebelow.
Patent GB-2395471-A (GB)
Title: Spare tire cover
Inventor: CHIKU SHIGENOBU
IPC: B62D43/00
Filed: 2002-06-03
Abstract: A spare tire cover comprising a patch plate (4) having a plurality of stop holes (40a, 40b), a rear cover (2) including a slide fastener (3) and having the patch plate (4) attached thereto, a top cover having a plurality of projections (10a, 10b) disposed on the inner surface thereof, the stop holes (40a, 40b) and the projections (10a, 10b) being fittingly joined, thereby fixedly attaching the patch plate (4) to the inner surface of the top cover (1), the sewn portions of the slide fastener (3) and rear cover (2) being rolled and held inwardly of the top cover (1) by the patch plate (4) so as to mount the rear cover (2) integrally with the top cover (1), which means that the spare tire cover can be constructed in a simple operation omitting the operation of sewing other members to the hard top cover, which is large and bulky, and that the rear cover can be mounted integrally with the top cover by a rugged construction; thus, the spare tire cover is easy to mount and dismount and looks good.
Patent GB-2413605-A (GB)
Title: connector device
Inventor: HIGGS PHILIP MAURICE
IPC: F16L58/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A connector device (12) suitable for forming a structural inter-connection between an end of elongate member and a second member comprises a tubular body (15) open at at least one end (17) and having an opening (18) in the wall of the tubular body, at least the radially outer surface of the radially inner and outer surfaces of the body (15) having a galvanised surface finish and the opening (18) comprising a screw-thread formation which is bereft of said galvanised surface finish but is provided with a liquid based protective layer. Preferably the liquid based protective layer contains particulate material. In the method of forming a connector device assembly the liquid based protective layer preferably is applied to the surface of the screw-threaded opening (18) prior to a screw-threaded fastener (20) being inserted into the screw-threaded opening.
Patent GB-2399235-A (GB)
Title: Heat-shrink cable seal
Inventor: DYER DENNIS PAUL
IPC: H02G15/14
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: A cable seal comprising a O-rings 108 placed round a cable, a heat-shrink sleeve 102 shrunk round the O-rings, further O-rings 110 over the heat-shrink sleeve and a further heat-shrunk sleeve 104 over the further O-rings 110. A further heat-shrink sleeve 106 may be shrunk over the location where the cable enters a pressure vessel 22.
Patent GB-2415682-A (GB)
Title: A device to identify individual drinking vessels
Inventor: MURRAY ALEXANDER
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: An indicator to identify, an individual drinking vessel comprises a plurality of coded tabs which can be individually extended by pulling an exposed end of each (as at 3), and a single tab (eg extending at right angles to the coded tabs) which can be pulled to retract all of the extended coded tabs. It is adapted to be attached to the side of a drinking vessel, eg by means of adhesive on a rear surface of the indicator which can be exposed by peeling off of a backing. Each retracted coded tab has two bends creating a kink (as at 4) which stores the additional length by which it can be extended. The retracting tab is connected to all of the coded tabs. The coded tabs may be colour coded and/or bear different symbols. These can vary from one indicator to another, and the body of various indicators can also be of different colour.
Patent GB-2400952-A (GB)
Title: Digital rights management billing for a wireless device
Inventor: LAMBERT MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/72412
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: Digital rights (110) are associated with a semi-unique node identifier obtained or calculated from characteristics of a mobile device (302) attached to a consumer device, rather than with the node identifier of the consumer device itself (106,206). The user of the consumer device (106,206) may access the digital rights management encrypted content (which may come from local persistent storage or a network) by attaching the mobile device (302) to the consumer device (106,206). In this way, the rights can be associated with the node identifier of the mobile device (302), and the rights are thus usable for the consumer device to access the encrypted content. The present invention relates to billing in a wireless Digital Rights Management (DRM) system.
Patent GB-2405674-A (GB)
Title: Valve arrangement and hydraulic actuator
Inventor: NIELSEN BRIAN
IPC: F15B11/028
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A valve arrangement 100 for controlling a hydraulic actuator 3 is provided in which the inflow and the outflow from the hydraulic actuator 3 are separately controllable. To provide separate controls for the speed and the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic actuator a pump line 1 is connected to a first control valve 6 which in turn is connected through a line with a first work connection 4 and a second work connection 5 of the hydraulic actuator. The first work connection 4 is connected to a second control valve 15 and the second work connection 5 is connected to a third control valve 16, the second and third control valves opening into a tank T. Pressure sensors 10, 11, 12 and valve position sensors provide information for electronic valve control.
Patent GB-2419351-A (GB)
Title: Closure cap with plug pin for adhesive container
Inventor: HUSSAIN IMRAN
IPC: B65D41/02
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: The Cap 1 is a packaging system for resealing of adhesive products that utilise the active chemical ingredient, Cyanoacrylate. Comprising of two separate parts; an injection moulded cap 1 and a built-in steel pin 2, the Cap provides the user with a component for effective resealing. The steel pin restricts accretion within the dispensing nozzle and prevents evaporation, maintaining both product and packaging in an optimum condition throughout its lifespan. A screw thread fixing may be used to secure the cap to the container 4.
Patent GB-2418697-A (GB)
Title: Pile weatherstrip
Inventor: HOLIDAY CHARLES
IPC: D04D5/00
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: A pile weather strip is formed by connecting a multifilament tape <B>10</B> to a carrier <B>20</B> along a connection line <B>16</B> spaced from the edges of the tape <B>10</B>. The filaments <B>11</B> of the tape <B>10</B> extend transverse to its length. The tape may be cut along cut lines spaced from the side edges <B>17</B>, <B>18</B> of the tape and spaced from and parallel to the connection line <B>16</B>. The tape <B>10</B> may be formed by knitting or by crocheting. An air-impervious fin <B>29</B> may be incorporated into the weather strip and may be connected to the tape <B>10</B> along the connection line <B>16</B>. The fin <B>29</B> may be welded to the tape <B>10</B> as the tape <B>10</B> is welded to the carrier <B>20</B>. Also disclosed is a machine suitable for forming a pile weather strip and having features suitable for handing a multifilament tape in which the filaments extend generally transverse to its length.
Patent GB-2419268-A (GB)
Title: Gardening tool glove
Inventor: COLEMAN JOHN
IPC: A01B1/00
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: The invention provides a gardening tool comprising a plurality of flexible members 2, 3 linked together and each carrying at the free end thereof a hard soil-working tip 4, each flexible member 2 or 3 being configured to conform independently with a separate finger of a user's hand, in use, whereby the soil-working tip projects beyond the end of the user's finger and can be moved with the finger as the finger is flexed. The tool may be in the form of a glove, which may be formed from an elastomeric material. The tips 4 may be moulded into the ends of the glove fingers.
Patent GB-2420553-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispense apparatus
Inventor: SAYWELL LEE ROBERT
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: Dispense apparatus for beverages such as beer comprises a tap 518 at a bar, and a reservoir of beverage 510 in a cellar. A pump 552 and pump controller 554 are also provided remote from the bar 516 so as not to be operated by bar staff while they are dispensing the beverage. A line extending from the pump 552 to the tap 518 is of substantially uniform cross-section, thus providing an unrestricted flow of beverage to the tap 518. The pump 552 is preferably a gas pump, and the source of gas is preferably the same as that used to keep beverage under pressure in a keg. A chiller 570, or cooling means, may be provided in the cellar to cool the beer.
Patent GB-2421597-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for alert management.
Inventor: WATSON CRAIG
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: Alerts from electronic applications and services are becoming increasingly prevalent and a method (100) of alert management comprises identifying (101) a first alert for a first item, such as a content item (TV programme, music clip etc) or an event. The first alert is associated with a user. The method continues by determining if a change associated with the first alert has occurred (103). If not, the alert is presented (105) to the user. If a change is detected, a second item is determined (107) in response to at least one characteristic associated with the first item. The second item may for example be an item which is similar to the first item. The first alert is then replaced (109) by a replacement alert associated with the second item and the replacement alert is presented to the user (111). The invention may improve alert management systems and may in particular provide an enhanced user experience in dynamic environments.
Patent GB-2407396-A (GB)
Title: Both-side image film screen
Inventor: CHOI HAE-YONG
IPC: G03B21/62
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a double-sided image film screen including a plastic material having a high optical transmission property and a light-refracting material, made of silica, having an optical transmission property and a refractivity of 1.4 2.5, wherein a content and a particle size of the light-refracting material and a thickness of the film screen are designated such that an image incident on the film screen by means of light projected from a projector is dividedly displayed on front and rear surfaces of the film screen, thereby displaying the image formed thereon though the front and rear surfaces thereof, increasing the visibility of the image and eliminating a hot spot generated by a projection light source of the projector. Compared to conventional screens, the double-sided image film screen is advantageous in that it displays the image through the front and rear surfaces thereof.
Patent GB-2412549-A (GB)
Title: Ringer and ring back melody output for a cellular phone terminal
Inventor: KURODA YURI
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A recipient's call device such as a cellular phone outputs a melody as a ringing tone in response to an incoming call. When the call is accepted and speech starts, the melody is continued as background music by superimposing the melody signal on the speech signal. The caller may also hear the melody once the call is connected. Alternatively a caller's call device outputs a melody as a ring back tone and when the call is accepted and speech starts, the melody is continued as background music which can be heard by the recipient. The caller's ring back melody may be preset by the recipient and supplied by the network. The same melody may be synchronously output as a ringing tone at the recipient device and as a ring back tone at the caller device for a predetermined period of time.
Patent GB-2412035-A (GB)
Title: Traffic management architecture
Inventor: SPENCER ANTHONY
IPC: H04L47/56
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: An architecture for sorting incoming data packets in real time, on the fly, processes the packets and places them into an exit order queue before storing the packets. This is in contrast to the traditional way of storing first then sorting later and provides rapid processing capability. A processor (22) generates packet records from an input stream (20) and determines an exit order number for the related packet. The records are stored in an orderlist manager (24) whilst the data portions are stored in memory hub (21) for later retrieval in the exit order stored in the manager (24). The processor (22) is preferably a parallel processor array using SIMD and provided with rapid access to shared state (23) by a state engine.
Patent GB-2416358-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling transient pressure conditions in a wellbore
Inventor: RATANASIRIGULCHAI WANCHAI
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a wellbore comprises running a tool string <B>100</B> to an interval of the wellbore <B>102</B>, activating a first component <B>106</B> in the tool string <B>100</B> to create a transient under-pressure and activating a second component <B>108</B> in the tool string <B>100</B> to create a transient over-pressure. Activating the second component <B>108</B> may comprise initiating a propellant in the second component <B>108</B>. Also disclosed is: a method comprising providing a carrier in a tool string and selecting one of plural modules, the plural module comprising a first module containing a propellant and a second module containing an explosive: a apparatus comprising a propellant having a plurality of cavities and explosive devices mounted in the cavities: and an apparatus comprising a propellant, a pressure chamber arranged to receive high pressure gas and a rupture element adapted to be ruptured by pressure greater than a predetermined level in the chamber. Furthermore a method for use in a wellbore comprising activating a first component to create an overbalance pressure condition and a second component for creating an underbalance pressure condition is also described.
Patent GB-2421566-A (GB)
Title: Food storage system with thermal energy storage
Inventor: ROTH DONNA
IPC: B65D81/18
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A food storage system (figure 1) includes a main lid 32 configured for use with a main bowl 34 that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl 36 is positioned at least partially on and/or in the main lid. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material 38 therein. In another embodiment, a food storage system (figure 7) includes a main bowl 34 that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl 36 is positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defines a second food receiving cavity. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing a thermal energy storage material 38 therein. The main and secondary bowls may be fixedly attached to each other and sealed using a single lid. The thermal energy storage material is preferably any suitable freezable and/or reheatable material, such as a refreezable gel.
Patent GB-2428434-A (GB)
Title: Modular floor units
Inventor: WINDOW JOHN
IPC: E04C2/38
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: The invention provides a modular solid concrete floor unit 1 for use in a prefabricated building system. An edge frame 2 is made from cold rolled C-section sheet metal members assembled in a factory to precise engineering dimensions. The grid of metal reinforcing rods 4 extends across the edge frame and is secured to the edge frame at each point of contact. The concrete slab is cast, using the edge frame as permanent shuttering. The grid covers the wire mesh and enters into the hollow interiors of the C-section edge members. When the concrete is set a floor unit is turned over so that the smooth bottom surface of the cast concrete slab forms the upper face of the reinforcing floor unit which has a continuous metal edge provided by the C-section sheet metal members.
Patent GB-2429501-A (GB)
Title: Stroller with brake assembly
Inventor: LAN RED
IPC: B62B9/08
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: A stroller comprises a tubular member 41 disposed between left and right wheel axles 61 which is parallel to said axles and offset therefrom, a linking rod 51 mounted rotatably within said tubular member 41 and having two linking ends 512 which extend outwardly of the tubular member to connect to two brake control seats 55. A brake pedal 54 is rotatably mounted on the tubular member and connected to the linking rod by a coupling member 52, which protrudes through a slot 413 in the tubular member 41, such that rotation of the pedal causes synchronous rotation of the brake control seats 55, which in turn causes braking mechanisms 7 to move radially (preferably horizontally) to brake the wheels 62. The brake control seats 55 may interact with the braking members via cams (553 in fig.7), while torsion springs 56 may bias the brake control seats 55 to maintain brake engagement/disengagement.
Patent GB-2432346-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen arrangement for a commercial vehicle
Inventor: LANCASTER BARRY
IPC: B60J1/02
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A commercial vehicle is provided with a windscreen which extends around the driver's offside corner so as to be substantially L-shaped. The windscreen may also extend further towards the ground on the offside corner, thus improving visibility for the driver. As a result of the shape of the windscreen the passenger door is moved further towards the rear of the vehicle cab and an adjacent mirror is attached at a lower than normal location. The vehicle may be left or right-hand-drive. Also disclosed are details of an axle arrangement for a vehicle trailer, a trailer mounted crane, the construction of a residential building and a microwaveable meal.
Patent GB-2417700-A (GB)
Title: Vertical gas induced flotation cell
Inventor: FRANKIEWICZ THEODORE C
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A system for separating oil and/or oily coated solids from an oily water mixture. The system includes an upright vessel having an inlet for introducing oily water in a horizontal pattern. The vessel also has a water outlet in a lower portion of the vessel and an oil outlet. An eductor is positioned within a lower portion of the vessel and is arranged to disseminate small gas bubbles in a radial, substantially horizontal pattern and substantially uniformly over the full cross-sectional area of the vessel. The bubbles migrate upwardly against the downward flow of oily water within the vessel and attach to oil droplets and/or oily coated solids augmenting the buoyancy thereof, and thereby enhancing oily contaminant separation from water. A two-stage oil skimmer bucket is located in a top portion of the vessel by which separated oil is collected and discharged through the oil outlet.
Patent GB-2424276-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic bone evaluation apparatus with temperature sensor for correcting the measured speed of sound
Inventor: ARAI TATSUO
IPC: G01N29/32
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: An ultrasonic bone evaluation apparatus 1 includes stationary and moveable standoffs 11,12 fitted with respective ultrasonic transducers for transmitting and receiving ultrasound, a moving mechanism 6 (e.g. rack and pinion) for moving the moveable standoff, and a temperature sensor 9 for determining the temperature of an inner tissue of a body part (e.g. heel). The moving mechanism 6 moves the moveable standoff 12 to sandwich the body therebetween. An encoder 8 measures the distance between the two transducers. A controller 15 determines the time for the ultrasound to travel between the transducers when the body part is sandwiched between the standoffs 11,12. The controller calculates the speed of sound propagating through the body part from the distance and time measurement values, corrects the speed of sound through the body part based on the measured temperature, and evaluates the bone based on the corrected speed of sound.
Patent GB-2424322-A (GB)
Title: Downhole connector
Inventor: VENERUSO ANTHONY FRANK
IPC: H02H7/26
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A downhole connector 130 comprises a connection to surface system 125 and connections to devices D1,D2, via respective fuses F1, F2; and seals adjacent the connections to devices D1,D2. Surface system connection 125 may be connected via electrical line 100 and fuses F1,F2 may electrically isolate devices D1,D2. The seals may hydraulically isolate devices D1,D2 from each other. Short circuits SC1-4 between current source 125 and either electrical device D1, D2 can be isolated by passing a reverse polarity current from source 127 of sufficient magnitude to blow an appropriate fuse. Upon blowing one of the fuses F1,F2 functionality of the other device D1,D2 is restored. Source 125 may include a supply (fig 5, 122) for powering devices D1,D2, and reversal of the current polarity may be achieved by a switch 129. Devices D1,D2 may include reverse polarity protection diodes 150A, 150B. Devices D1,D2, may be downhole or well devices and may comprise devices such as pressure, flow or pH measuring apparatus or fluid control valves.
Patent GB-2424964-A (GB)
Title: Construction machine
Inventor: NARUSE MASAMI
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A controller (102) of a construction machine (1) controls idle-stop control function so as not to interfere work and ensuring of safety. The controller (102) switches between enabled and disabled states of the idle-stop function in response to a selection switch (30) operated by a user, and when the idle-stop function is enabled, the controller (102) outputs a display on alarm/indicators (33, 34, 37, 38) inside and outside a vehicle. The controller (102) outputs an alarm to the alarm/indicator (33, 34, 37, 38) inside and outside the vehicle before the idle-stop control automatically stops an engine (101). Even before the engine (101), automatically stopped, is restarted, the controller (102) outputs an alarm to the alarm/indicators (33, 34, 37, 38) inside and outside the vehicle and does not restart the engine (101) unless a hydraulic circuit is locked by a lock lever (23).