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Patent GB-2486871-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for producing mass spectrum data
Inventor: BOWDLER ANDREW R
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2010-08-02
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating mass spectrum data reduced noise by subtracting noise mass spectrum data representative of noise in the mass spectrometer from signal mass spectrum data representative of the mass/charge ratio of ions in a sample material. This produces a modified signal mass spectrum data representative of the mass/charge ratio of ions in the sample material. The method includes acquiring and subtracting noise mass spectrum data representative of noise in the mass spectrometer or alternatively subtracting noise mass spectrum data from a previously acquired or pre-stored noise spectrum data. Embodiments demonstrate reduced noise and in particular reduced systematic noise compared with the originally acquired signal mass spectrum data.
Patent GB-2473747-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable ironing board
Inventor: COCKSEDGE JOHN
IPC: D06F81/04
Filed: 2010-09-20
Abstract: The ironing board 1 includes a board member 3 connected to a support structure 5. The ironing board also has a base 7 for supporting the ironing board on a surface and adjustment means 9 which permits the position of the support structure relative to the base to be adjusted (e.g. telescopically) to enable the height of the board member to be adjusted relative to the surface. The base may have a first leg 42 formed by a pair of substantially parallel elongate tubes 40 and a second leg 46 formed by a single elongate member 46 which is pivotally connected to the adjustment means 9. The board member may be made from two sections 11, 13 that are pivotally connected to one another to permit the board member to be folded. An alternative ironing board may have a partially hollow thickness and a releasable latch means for retaining a support relative to the board wherein the latch means includes a release handle disposed within the board. A further alternative board includes a support structure having a footprint which enables the height to be adjusted to maintain a constant footprint throughout a range of board heights.
Patent GB-2485830-A (GB)
Title: Stacked multi-chip package using encapsulated electroplated pillar conductors; also able to include MEMS elements
Inventor: STACEY SIMON JONATHAN
IPC: H01L23/31
Filed: 2010-11-26
Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit package has one or more primary dies 103 having circuitry supported on an underlying carrier wafer or die 101 also having circuitry. Electrically conductive pillars 105, 109 are formed, preferably by electroplating copper, at connection pads on both the active face of the carrier wafer (109) and pads on the primary dies (105). Preferably pillars are formed on the carrier before attaching, possibly using die bonding tape, one or a plurality of primary dies to the carrier wafer. Each primary die may have pillars already formed. An insulating layer comprising an encapsulating mould material, 305 covers the active face of the carrier, the primary dies, and is sufficiently thick to also cover all of the electrically conductive pillars. A package is formed by removing a thickness of the insulator to expose the pillars and preferably dicing/singulating the carrier. Fig 2a shows two primary dies stacked on top of each other and then attached to the carrier. (Figure 3) shows how wire bonding may be included within the encapsulant below the height of the pillars. (Figure 4) shows a re-distribution layer on the top of the package to provide a BGA. Figure 5 shows a MEMS device 501,103 within a cavity 503 comprising a primary die; such as an accelerometer or gyroscope.
Patent GB-2488101-A (GB)
Title: An application that allows mobile devices to broadcast and receive information based on their geographic location relative to a prescribed geographic boundary
Inventor: BARTLEY MICHAEL
IPC: H04M1/72457
Filed: 2011-02-07
Abstract: A software application termed â  proxisenseâ   that allows users of GPS enabled mobile phones and tablet pc's to broadcast and receive information based on their geographic location relative to a prescribed geographic boundary (i.e. distance). Once the specified information is received, the Proxisense application allows the receiver of the information to communicate directly with the broadcaster of the information. Multiple requests and broadcasts can be set up by the user allowing a variety of information to be both broadcast and received on one mobile computer, based on geographic location.
Patent GB-2480558-A (GB)
Title: Road testing apparatus
Inventor: BONDT ADRIAAN HERMANN DE
IPC: G01M17/02
Filed: 2011-05-20
Abstract: A testing apparatus 1 comprises a carrying construction 2 for supporting a road section 3 and a frame 4 (4a, Fig 3) for positioning a test wheel 5 on the surface of the road section. During operation of the apparatus the test wheel, by a tread thereof, describes a circular path over the road surface. The frame is provided with sensor means 11 such as a strain gauge for measuring a force exerted on the measuring wheel by the road surface. A method of setting a vertical force exerted by the test wheel is also disclosed comprising determining the exerted force and setting it to a desired value.
Patent GB-2491634-A (GB)
Title: Displaying Interactive Content from a Received Video Stream on a Second Screen
Inventor: FELL DAVID
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: A first user terminal comprises a television receiver receiving a user selected TV channel comprising a main video stream. The first terminal further comprises a first controller and an output for outputting the main video stream of the selected channel to a first screen (6). A second user terminal, e.g. tablet or laptop computer, comprises a second screen (16), a wireless transceiver in connection with the first terminal, and a second controller communicating with the first controller via the wireless connection. The first terminal TV receiver receives metadata (e.g. a server link or time window for access to the interactive content) relating to interactive content associated with the main video stream, and the first controller forwards the metadata to the second terminal via the connection. The second controller processes the metadata and outputs the interactive content to the second screen, such that the interactive content is displaced to the second terminal screen whilst the main video stream continues to be displayed on the first terminal screen. An EPG may also be provided in addition to the TV channel and the metadata.
Patent GB-2481308-A (GB)
Title: Image heating device and image forming apparatus
Inventor: TANAKA MASANOBU
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2011-06-15
Abstract: An image heating device 20 includes a rotatable image heating member 21 for fixing an image on a recording material P; a pressing member 22 for pressing the image heating member 21 to form a nip in which the recording material is to be nip-conveyed; a belt member 23 for heating the image heating member 2; a first belt heating member 31; a second belt heating member 32, provided downstream of the first belt heating member 31 with respect to a rotational direction C of the image heating member 21. Both belt heating members being heated by halogen heaters 36, 37 and supplied with power so that a maximum of the power supplied to the first heating means 36 is smaller than that of the power supplied to the second heating portion 37. The device being used in an electro-photographic type image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer, a multi-function or a facsimile machine.
Patent GB-2492961-A (GB)
Title: Fan with impeller and motor inside annular casing
Inventor: STEWART NEIL ANDREW
IPC: F04D25/06
Filed: 2011-07-15
Abstract: A fan assembly 200, for generating an air flow within a room, includes an annular casing which defines an interior passage 202. The interior passage includes an air inlet 204, and houses, downstream from the air inlet, an impeller 22 and a motor 26 for driving the impeller to draw an air flow through the air inlet and into the fan assembly. The interior passage also has an air outlet 206 from which at least a portion of the air flow is emitted from the fan assembly. The annular casing defines a bore 222 about which the interior passage extends and through which a secondary air flow from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air emitted from the air outlet. An outlet section 208, containing the outlet 206, may have a cross section which varies continuously about the bore.
Patent GB-2479109-A (GB)
Title: Free standing steel catenary risers
Inventor: LI YOU SUN
IPC: B63B27/24
Filed: 2010-02-08
Abstract: An offshore riser system comprising a tubular from a sea floor to a sea surface comprising a first horizontal portion at the sea floor; a second vertical portion near the sea swface; and a third curved portion located between the first and second portions; and a buoyancy module connected to the second portion, adapted to maintain a shape of the curved portion and enable a connection of a vessel to the second portion.
Patent GB-2495090-A (GB)
Title: Bone reamer
Inventor: FENTON GARY
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2011-09-27
Abstract: A bone reamer is disclosed comprising a domed head 19 and a handle connected to the domed head 19. The domed head 19 comprises a plurality of curved segments 5, each with a curved outer face 6 defined by first and second curved edges. The curved outer face of each segment 5 partially defines the surface of the domed head. A cutting blade 13 is attached to the first curved edge of at least one of the segments 5. Preferably each of the segments 5 has a cutting blade 13 and the blades are sandwiched between the segments 5. Preferably, each cutting blade 13 comprises a support arm 17 extending from the domed head 19 to the support handle, and a retention band 20 that is attached to each of the support arms 17. The reamer optionally further comprises at least one annular clip. Preferably the handle comprises a driver rod which can engage with at least one cutting blade 13 and/or support arm 17. The reamer is preferably an acetabular or femoral reamer.
Patent GB-2495522-A (GB)
Title: Device for creating a working space within a human or animal body
Inventor: CORDEN JAMES MATTHEW
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2011-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for creating a working space within a human or animal body. The device comprises an outer wall 3 comprised of an auxetic component which is configurable to adopt a non-expanded condition and an expanded condition. When the outer wall is in the expanded condition it defines a hollow body 2 having an inner cavity 4 in communication with an orifice 9 for location adjacent a working site within the body such that the working site can be visualised and/or accessed via the inner cavity and the orifice. The body may be sphere shaped and have apertures 5 in its outer surface. A hole 10 and port 11 allows the device to be inflated.
Patent GB-2495912-A (GB)
Title: Closed loop liquid power generator
Inventor: MERWE ANTHONY JOHN VAN DE
IPC: F03B17/00
Filed: 2011-10-20
Abstract: A device intended for power generation comprises top tanks A-F which are connected in pairs via pulleys, and which can be selectively filled with liquid. The weight of a full tank causes it to fall, generating power via the pulley for a first part of the fall, and then actuating a piston    fig 2    to pump water up to fill another top tank. This is claimed to provide continuous operation and energy generation.
Patent GB-2499673-A (GB)
Title: Indicating circuit switched fallback (CSFB) support for voice calls
Inventor: HEIKKINEN SAMULI
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: A terminal device configured to operate solely in a packet switched mode S1 may be unable to make voice calls. To address this problem the terminal device registers S2 into a cellular communication network by indicating that it supports only a packet switched connection type but also indicates that it supports circuit-switched fallback (CSFB) in case a voice call is triggered. When a voice call is triggered S5 the terminal device transmits a CSFB service request for the call S6. Support for CSFB may be indicated by transmission of a code word indicating support for fallback for all voice calls or just emergency calls. The code word may be a one-bit indicator and may be included in an attach request and/or tracking area update request message. The device may transmit capability information related to the fallback. The device may be configured for use in a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) (RTM) or Long-Term Evolution Advanced (LTE-A) network.
Patent GB-2505145-A (GB)
Title: Combined vacuum and fluid pump
Inventor: HUNTER DOUGLAS G
IPC: F04C2/344
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: A combined pump is formed of a one piece drive shaft 22 connected to vacuum pump and fluid pump rotors and suspended by a bearing 54, 76 within each pump. Preferably the shaft includes two lobes 31A, 31B separated by a slot 34 into which a vane 36 is slidably located to form the vacuum pump rotor. In one arrangement there are tapered portions 30, 38 located on either side of the lobes. Preferably the fluid pump has a variable capacity and is formed of a vaned rotor 78 located within a ring 88 which can change position to vary the eccentricity and therefore the displacement of the fluid pump. Preferably the vacuum pump is connected to a brake booster reservoir and the fluid pump is an oil pump.
Patent GB-2500927-A (GB)
Title: Antenna using fading conditions to control radiation beam adjustments
Inventor: ROUSU SEPPO
IPC: H01Q1/32
Filed: 2012-04-05
Abstract: An apparatus for, or a method of, controlling an antenna which comprises: receiving a radio signal via an antenna S110, detecting fading conditions associated with the received signal S120 and controlling an antenna radiation pattern in terms of the radiation beam width based on the detected fading conditions S130. The fading conditions may be line-of sight or scattering scenarios or at least one fadingrelated reception parameter, such as: SNR, SIR, SINR, UL/DL signal power or RSSI. The antenna control system may involve computer hardware, firmware and/or software which may involve look-up tables. Geographical, environmental and/or directional data may also be used in adjusting the radiation beam or pattern to obtain optimum operational communication characteristics.
Patent GB-2502309-A (GB)
Title: A honeycomb seal a method of manufacturing a honeycomb seal
Inventor: SUMMERS TIMOTHY HAL
IPC: B21D47/00
Filed: 2012-05-23
Abstract: A honeycomb seal and a method of its manufacture, especially for use in sealing between rotating and non-rotating components of turbomachinery. The honeycomb seal has a plurality of open cells and is manufactured from a single strip of material. The strip is repeatedly folded back onto itself so as to form layers wherein each layer abuts at least one neighbouring layer of the strip of material. Each of the layers of the strip has at least one trough corrugation and at least one peak corrugation which define opposing sides of the open cells. Each trough corrugation of each layer abuts a peak corrugation of a neighbouring layer so that the opposing sides define the complete the open cells which may be hexagonal, rectangular or sinusoidal edged shape.
Patent GB-2502798-A (GB)
Title: Packaging sleeve
Inventor: WILKINS ANDRA PHILIP
IPC: B65D71/06
Filed: 2012-06-07
Abstract: A blank 101 for creating a food package sleeve formed from a sheet of material, comprises two opposing slots 111, 112 that define an inner 122 and adjacent outer panels 121, 123. The inner panel can be placed on a first side of the food package and outer panels 121, 123 can be placed on the opposing side. Slots 111, 112 may be formed by slits or cut outs and may be parallel, non parallel, v shaped or curved. The blank may comprise lateral arm members 131, 132, linking outer panels, respective slot ends extend into at least one of the members. Arm members 131, 132 link adjacent outer panels together by crease lines 121a, 123a, 121b, 123b. Movement of the members in a first direction moves the inner panel out of the plane of the outer panels in that direction. The inner panel comprises longitudinal crease lines 122b, 122c to allow it to form a flat portion between crease lines. The inner portion may include instructions and product information. The outer portion may include information or advertising. The sleeve may be created, formed and applied to a food package automatically.
Patent GB-2503434-A (GB)
Title: Wire dispensing apparatus suitable for wire netting and for attachment to a post driver
Inventor: BRENNAN JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: B65H16/00
Filed: 2012-06-25
Abstract: A wire dispensing apparatus 1 for mounting on a mast 3 of a post driver 2 comprises a support frame 5, a coil support 11 is rotatably mounted on support frame 5 for supporting a coil of wire such as wire netting used for fencing for animal or stock enclosures and dispensing the wire from the coil and attachment means demountably engagable with the mast 3. The support frame 5 may have an upper arm 6 and a lower arm 7 interconnected at their outer ends by an upright 8. A jaw 9, 10 may be provided at an inner end of each arm 6, 7 for engaging the mast 3 of the post driver 2. When the apparatus 1 is engaged with the mast 3, it may be retained on the mast 3 by lowering a hammer 27 slidably mounted on the mast 3 to engage a top of the apparatus 1 and lock the apparatus 1 on the mast 3. A wire guide 18 formed by a vertical slot in upright 8 may be mounted on the support frame 5 and a iwre clamp may releasably clamp the wire within the vertical slot. Coil support 11 may include a sleeve 14 rotatably mounted on an upstanding spindle 12 and a coil carrier plate 15 at the lower end of the sleeve 14. The post driver 2 may include a back shift A and a side shift B for positioning the mast 3 relative to a vehicle upon which the post driver 2 is mounted and also means for tilting C the mast 3.
Patent GB-2491773-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device thermal management
Inventor: SENATORI MARK DAVID
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2010-07-08
Abstract: A thermal management system for an electronic device comprising thermal management controller configured to adjust a temperature level of at least a portion of an interior of a housing of the electronic device based on a signal indicative of a change in an electrostatic field exterior to the housing of the electronic device.
Patent GB-2507506-A (GB)
Title: Counter current heat exchange for producing heavy oils
Inventor: SIMPSON ALASTAIR
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: A method of pumping a hydrocarbon fluid from a wellbore includes deploying a tubing string 7 and a first pump system 15, in fluid communication with the tubing string 7, within a wellbore. The first pump system 15 is employed to generate a production fluid 3 by heating the hydrocarbon fluid as it is pumped into the tubing string 7 so as to form a counter current heat exchanger between the production fluid 3 within the tubing string and the hydrocarbon fluid 36 located within the wellbore. The method finds particular application within horizontal, high angle or vertical wells in heavy or extra heavy oil fields.
Patent GB-2508603-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing the order of execution of multiple join operations
Inventor: SKIBSKI KONRAD K
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for optimizing the order of execution of multiple join operations based on at least a first and a second data column (col1, co12) in a database system having multiple processing units (5a-5c), wherein the cardinalities of sub-tables derived by the respective joining of a subset of rows of the first data column (col1) and a subset of rows of the second data column (col2) which are proÂ­cessed by the same processing unit (5a-5c) is estimated based on first and second value frequency information of the respective processing unit (5a-5c) and wherein the order of execution of multiple join operations is optimized based on the estimated cardinalities of the subtables.
Patent GB-2504562-A (GB)
Title: Cabinet for electrical apparatus with containers of phase change material for temperature control
Inventor: HUME ANTHONY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2013-02-07
Abstract: A metal cabinet 10 for containing electrical apparatus and assemblies includes a roof (14, Fig 2), walls (12a, 12b, Fig 3) and at least one closure 16a, 16b which define an interior space (25, Fig 4)) of the cabinet 10. The interior space (25, Fig.4) of the cabinet 1 is provided with at least one container (28, Fig.3) which contains a phase change material (PCM). The PCM is selected to have a desired melting point such that it is able to absorb heat energy and maintain the temperature of the interior space below a predetermined maximum. The container of PCM (28, Fig.3) is mounted to a recess defined in an interior face of a wall, closure or roof of the cabinet. The cabinet 10 may be provided with a plurality of containers of PCM wherein the phase change temperatures of the containers are different. The external faces of one or more walls or closures may be provided with louver panels 20.
Patent GB-2512364-A (GB)
Title: Automatic button-type switch
Inventor: CHENG LIANG-CHIH
IPC: H01R4/48
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: An electrical connector block comprises an insulating body 51, a plurality of contact holders 52, a plurality of contacts 53 and a plurality of button-type disconnect means 54. The insulating body is formed with a plurality of chambers, each having a lateral through hole 512 at each side of the insulating body and a contact holder with two ends corresponding to the two lateral through holes. The contacts are mounted in the contact holders so that their two ends are formed as reverse hook electrical contacts. The disconnect means are mounted on top of each of the contact holders, and have a button 541 at each end and a pushing portion 5411, by which the contact clamping a conducting wire 6 may be pushed away when the button is pressed, and the conducting wire is thus disconnected.
Patent GB-2515752-A (GB)
Title: Cable Handling Vehicle, Cable Installation System and Methods
Inventor: BRIGGS ROBERT
IPC: H02G9/02
Filed: 2013-07-01
Abstract: A cable handling vehicle 100 for handling subsea cable 103 comprising one or more cable haulers 111 to move the cable 103 and an arm 107a, 107b which is moveable to control an entry or exit position of the cable 103 to or from the vehicle 100. At least one cable support 109a, 109b is provided which supports and guides the cable 103 along the arm 107a, 107b. In a particular embodiment the cable hauler 111 and cable support 109a, 109b are mounted on a material handling machine (202, Figure 4) and a cable handler (211, Figure 4) is mounted on the arm (207b, Figure 4) of the material handling machine (202) to control the orientation of the cable 103 as it is guided onto or off of the machine (202). Such a vehicle (202) replaces multiple pieces of specialist equipment in a reduced footprint.
Patent GB-2521110-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Covering
Inventor: THOMPSON DALE
IPC: G09F7/20
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: A system providing a Christmas tree base surround according to user preference, comprising of a main body 1, fastening means or self attachment mechanism 3, 11 to prevent accidental return through the slots 4, and feet 2 comprising of living hinges 7 that can be disposable in use. The user will preferably be able to programme design the styling, branding, colouring and lettering on the surface. The feet may preferably have a felt, rubber or similar pad to provide a friction track surface for locating. The surface lip of the main body may also preferably include festive light means comprising of light emitting diodes, with an energy source in the form of a battery, rechargeable battery or mains electrical cable.