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Patent GB-2491192-A (GB)
Title: A machine for aerating water and generating power
Inventor: AGGIDIS GEORGE ATHANASIOS
IPC: C02F7/00
Filed: 2011-05-27
Abstract: A machine for the aeration of a first body of water 23 located adjacent to a physically separate second body of water 21 comprises a water path 11 linking the bodies of water, one or more injectors 61 for the injection of air into water flowing through the water path and one or more air turbines 63 and generators 65 for generating output power from air flow to the injectors. The water path comprises pipes, valves, pumps and control means. Other than for priming, no other external source of power is required. The water path may take the form of a siphon, preferably a bidirectional siphon. The siphon can include a plurality of air injectors. A priming pump 41 may be used to remove air from the siphon to allow the water flow to commence. Preferably, the generator is an electrical generator. In another aspect, a system comprising a plurality of machines is claimed. Multiple air injectors can be connected in one or more groups, wherein each group shares one air turbine and generator. A plurality of siphons may be connected in one or more groups, so that each group shares one priming pump.
Patent GB-2491414-A (GB)
Title: Composite foam panel and method of preparing a panel
Inventor: ALBERTELLI ALDINO
IPC: E04B1/80
Filed: 2011-06-03
Abstract: The invention is directed to composite material panels. In one aspect a panel comprises an insulating layer of a solid open-cell foam, with an internal void having an air-tight sealing coating on peripheral surfaces of the void. In another aspect a panel comprises an insulating layer of a solid open-cell foam and a layer of polymeric material having a void formed between the foam and the polymeric layer having an air-tight sealing coating on surfaces of the foam peripheral to the void. In another aspect the panel comprises an insulating layer of a solid open-cell foam and another layer wherein an air tight coating is provided on a surface of the foam. The other layer may be a polymeric layer.
Patent GB-2480162-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically coupled safety valve with satellite outer magnets
Inventor: VICK JAMES D
IPC: E21B1/00
Filed: 2007-12-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a safety valve 12 for use in a subterranean well (10 figure 1) wherein the safety valve comprises a housing 36 having a pressure bearing wall 38 and multiple first magnetic devices 42. Each of the first magnetic devices is reciprocably disposed in the housing wall, and each of the first magnetic devices is completely surrounded by the housing wall. The housing wall may be made from a non-magnetic material. The first magnetic devices may be coupled to a second magnetic device 46 which in turn is attached to an operating member 26 of the safety valve.
Patent GB-2479508-A (GB)
Title: Downhole pressure barrier and method for communication lines
Inventor: RIOUFOL EMMANUEL
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: A technique enables sealing of downhole components by providing a downhole pressure barrier for communication lines. The system comprises a communication line cementing sub that may be coupled into a tubing string. The cementing sub comprises a flow passage, a radially protruding region, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connector is generally disposed on a first longitudinal end of the radially protruding region, and the second connector is disposed on a second longitudinal end of the radially protruding region. Additionally, a passageway extends through the radially protruding region from the first connector to the second connector. The first and second connectors enable routing of a communication line through the radially protruding region.
Patent GB-2495105-A (GB)
Title: Closed circuit television camera with integral control means
Inventor: WATKINS DAVID
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2011-09-28
Abstract: A camera apparatus such as a CCTV camera 10 comprising a camera 12 including control electronics 16 and control means 18, wherein the control means is located within the camera 12. The control means may include an interface 22 for communicating with a remote device 14 and may further provide control functions such as configuring display options of a user interface, video settings of the camera and video alarm settings. The control means may also provide control signals 32 to a motor 28 to drive the camera   s pan tilt zoom (PTZ) system. A system is also provided comprising the camera apparatus 10 and a remote control terminal 14 in communication with the apparatus, wherein control of the camera is via a user interface 24 generated at the control terminal from data signals received from the control means located within the camera.
Patent GB-2495999-A (GB)
Title: Landing gear
Inventor: SCHMIDT KYLE
IPC: B64C25/12
Filed: 2012-02-24
Abstract: A landing gear for an aircraft has a main fitting 12 attached to the aircraft which is movable between stowed and deployed positions. A trailing arm 14 is movably coupled to the main fitting 12 and a two-part torsion spring 24a, 24b is coupled to the trailing arm 14 such that movement of the trailing arm 14 causes torsion loading of the torsion spring 24. A stay assembly 26 (which includes the torsion spring 24) has a first condition in which it absorbs axial loading to keep the main fitting 12 in the deployed condition, and a second condition in which it permits the main fitting 12 to move between the stowed and deployed positions.
Patent GB-2488737-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring biological activity and controlling aeration in an activated sludge plant
Inventor: PALMER DAVID G
IPC: C02F3/00
Filed: 2011-01-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an activated sludge plant having a plurality of tandem aeration zones, each receiving mixed liquor from an upstream zone or an upstream source and discharging a mixed liquor to a downstream zone or a downstream process includes a control which determines a parameter at a downstream one of the zones. The parameter is representative of a concentration of ammonia in the mixed liquor in the downstream one of the zones and may be used to control at least one upstream zone. A value of airflow to one of the zones may be determined and used to determine a demand for dissolved oxygen in the mixed liquor in that zone as a function of airflow to that zone. An elevated level of demand may be used to indicate a dump of commercial waste having a high BOD demand. A depressed level of demand may be used to indicate the presence of chemicals that inhibit bacterial respiration.
Patent GB-2492648-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus arranged to attach to a central heating radiator
Inventor: GLANCY ROLAND JOHN TERENCE
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2012-07-02
Abstract: The apparatus 401 comprises a base having a front edge 402 and a rear edge 403, a vertical front plate 404, and a cowl 405 extending from the rear edge to an upper edge 406, which is preferably a circular arced cowl. The cowl and base define an enclosure in which a plurality of axial fans 407 is located. An upper lip of the front plate and the upper edge define an air outlet. The apparatus is arranged to attach to a wall mounted central heating radiator (302, figure 3) having a top defined by one or more panels and including an upper flat region and a lower ridged region. The base engages with the radiator top and the front plate contacts the upper flat region. The apparatus may include a retainer 409, such as a spring clip, located on the rear edge and front edge and configured to secure the axial fans in place. The apparatus redirects convection air from the radiator so that the air passes substantially horizontally into a room to be heated. A further apparatus having one or more magnets (703, figure 7) to secure the apparatus to a central heating radiator is also claimed.
Patent GB-2505939-A (GB)
Title: Trailer control system that communicates with a remote device and can determine the proximity of the remote device
Inventor: FRY MATTHEW
IPC: B60G17/052
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: A trailer vehicle function control system comprising an electronic control unit provided with a standards compliant communications interface. The communications interface is adapted to communicate wirelessly with a remote electronic device adapted to actuate control of functions on the trailer. In use, the electronic control unit is adapted in a first step to transmit a signal at a first strength and the electronic device is adapted to measure the signal strength of signals received from the electronic control device and to return the measured signal strength. The electronic control unit compares the transmitted signal strength with the signal strength of the signal received from the electronic device and then determines a value for the proximity of the electronic device based on the difference between the transmitted and received signal strengths.
Patent GB-2507779-A (GB)
Title: Terminating a virtual machine in response to user inactivity in a cloud computing environment
Inventor: RIGOLET JEAN-YVES
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: In a cloud computing environment, a virtual machine monitors user activity on that virtual machine. When a user has been inactive for a predefined period, the virtual machine requests that the cloud management server terminates the virtual machine. The length of the period may be user defined or defined by a system operator. If there are multiple users on the same virtual machine, the request is only sent if all the users have been inactive for a predefined period, which may be different for each user. A snapshot of the virtual machine may be taken before it is terminated. The virtual machine may use its network address to identify the process associated with the virtual machine from a list of processes associated with the user requested from the management server. It may then request that the management server terminate the identified process.
Patent GB-2498435-A (GB)
Title: Method of inkjet printing textiles or leather with vat or sulfur dyes
Inventor: WARDMAN ROGER H
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 2011-06-20
Abstract: The invention provides a method of printing a textile comprising polyester, or a full-chrome, semi-chrome or vegetable-tanned leather, with a vat or a sulfur dye, comprising inkjet printing a solubilised vat dye or a solubilised sulfur dye onto the textile or the leather.
Patent GB-2509929-A (GB)
Title: Hair Retention Bonnet
Inventor: BURNET RICHARD JOHN STACEY
IPC: A42B1/04
Filed: 2013-01-17
Abstract: A hair retention bonnet 31 comprising a unitary piece of knitted fabric, the bonnet having elasticated edges 33 and at least one cinch point 32 and being adapted to conform closely to a wearers head, wherein the knitted fabric comprises both non-textured and textured yarns. The bonnet may have two cinch points. The textured yarn is preferably a false twist yarn. Both the textured yarn and non textured yarn may be a synthetic yarn such as polyester. The bonnet may further comprise wicking yarns, microfiber yarns, and an indicator stripe. Also claimed is a plurality of connected bonnets that may be separated. Also described is a beard cover, a neck shield, an arm cover and a hair retention cap.
Patent GB-2497047-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlled ethernet switching
Inventor: PANKO JAMES
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2011-08-09
Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer-readable media related to use of a scanner device and access node to repair a device-under-repair are disclosed. The first and second connections can utilize a first communication protocol (e.g., Ethernet or Bluetooth) and the third connection can utilize a different second communication protocol (e.g., OBD-II). In response to receiving a first communication addressed to a first address, the first communication can be sent from the scanner device via the second connection. In response to receiving a second communication addressed to a second address, where the first address differs from the second address, the second communication can be converted to conform to the second communication protocol and the converted second communication can be sent from the scanner device via the third connection.
Patent GB-2517196-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing communications
Inventor: MOSS RICHARD
IPC: H04W68/00
Filed: 2013-08-15
Abstract: A method of managing incoming communications on behalf of a plurality of recipients. The method comprises, at a server, receiving communications A1 intended for the recipients, storing the communications, and designating the communications as unreported A3. The method further comprises, periodically, identifying recipients for which unreported communications are stored A4 at the server and, for each of the identified recipients, when the current time is within a reporting period defined for the recipient A5, A6, generating and sending a report A8 that notifies the recipient of unreported communications and, for those communications notified in the report, designating the communications as having been reported at the server A9. The arrangement allows recipients to specify when they accept notifications of incoming communications such that, for example, they may be sent during a particular period in the day, rather than throughout the day. Notifications of newly received communications may be deferred A7 and sent when the recipient(s) reporting period/window is open. If more than one communication is to be reported the notifications may be aggregated A8 into a single report. The main embodiment is a system for allowing parents to indicate to a school, and particularly relevant parties within the school (e.g. reception and teacher), what the school collection arrangements are for children for particular days after school. Teachers may receive an aggregated report of the particular child-specific collection arrangements for that day at an appropriate specified time, such as just before school finishes. The relevant recipient(s) may be identified from the subject of a particular communication. The sender (e.g. parent) may further be verified A2 before being allowed to specify an updated collection arrangement e.g. using a password. The parents may be able to supply new communications/instructions using voice, email, text message, online etc.
Patent GB-2522702-A (GB)
Title: A container with a clip-on cap
Inventor: WALKER NEVILLE
IPC: B65D51/26
Filed: 2014-02-04
Abstract: A closure device comprises a container 10 with a neck 14 and upward facing rim 16 with at least one flange 18 radially projecting from it. The device further comprises a container cap 20 comprising an upper portion 22 sized to overlie the rim, a sealing surface 24 arranged to contact said rim, a skirt 26 arranged to surround said rim, a lip 28 arranged to project inward from the skirt and engage under the flange, and a displaceable clip 30 as or on a segment of the skirt for engagement under the flange to secure the cap on the rim. The clip may have spring means and may be configured to pivot relative to the upper portion of the cap. There may further be a handle portion extending above the clip. The seal surface 24 may be an elastomeric seal, and the container cap may comprise a teat 54. The teat may be a moulded polymer body, or a separate unit which may be bonded to the cap or extending through an aperture 52 in the cap. The closure may be ideally suited to babies feeding bottles, being readily openable with one hand.
Patent GB-2523380-A (GB)
Title: Coffee composition
Inventor: ALMANT JULIE
IPC: A23F5/14
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for making a coffee beverage, the composition comprising: roast and ground coffee that has a particle size distribution such that the median particle diameter or X50 of the particles is between 700 to 1250 Âµm; and a milk powder has a median particle diameter or X50 of from 50 Âµm to 3 mm. wherein the ratio by weight of the roast and ground coffee to the milk powder is from 4:1 to 2:3. The composition may also comprise sugar in an amount up to 25% of the weight of the total composition. The composition may be contained within a pod that is designed for use in a beverage preparation machine
Patent GB-2524085-A (GB)
Title: Exception handling in microprocessor systems
Inventor: ELLIOTT ROBERT
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: In a microprocessor system, typically a Graphics Processing Units (GPU 3, fig. 1), one or more processing cores (4, fig. 1), execute plural execution threads in parallel. A task manager issues tasks to the processing cores and an exception handler handles threads that encounter exceptions during their execution. At least one of the processing cores can trigger an exception event to the task manager if a thread it is executing encounters or wishes to generate an exception 50, 51, 52. If the task manager receives an indication of an exception event from a processing core it broadcasts 53 a cause exception message to at least one of the processing cores. If a processing core receives such a broadcast message it identifies any threads that the core is currently executing to which the message applies and redirects 54 any such identified threads to the exception handler for handling 55, e.g. terminate, suspend, resume or store trace and/or state data.
Patent GB-2526519-A (GB)
Title: Binding a digital file to a person's identity using biometrics
Inventor: TOMLINSON MARTIN
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A feature, characteristic or a portion of the contents of one or more digital files is implanted into one or more biometric information files 19, which are electronically recorded and transmitted and in which the identity of the originator or a trusted third party and all or part of the feature, characteristic or portion of the contents of said files is determined from saidbiometric information files. The digital file may relate to the public key 17 of a registered user and may be retrieved from a server 5, along with the associated biometric file 19, prior to communicating with the user. The biometric file may contain an audio visual video of the user speaking a part of the key, which may then be compared with the key provided in the digital file. A method of communicating messages with a masked identity is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2526529-A (GB)
Title: Flue terminal assembly
Inventor: TURNER STEPHEN DAKIN
IPC: F23L17/12
Filed: 2014-04-29
Abstract: A terminal assembly 3 for location at a flue gas discharge outlet 2 of a flue, the assembly comprising a tubular body portion 4 having a cover 5 at one end for location over the outlet 2. The body portion 4 having a deformable section 7 which deforms outwardly when the first and second ends are moved relatively towards each other. The enlarged body portion wedges the body portion 4 in the flue. Preferably the relative movement of the two ends is achieved by tie rods 30 extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cover preferable has a closure plate 9, the tie rods 30 passing through apertures 34 in the closure plate. The tie rods are threaded into mounts 35 in the opposing end of the body portion, rotation of the tie rods thereby causing relative movement of the ends of the body 4 towards each other to deform the deformable section 7.
Patent GB-2527574-A (GB)
Title: Pick-up device
Inventor: BRUIJN BART JACOBUS HELENA DE
IPC: A01F15/07
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: A pickup device 22 for picking up an object 24 includes a sensing system 60, 62 that is configured to sense the position and/or size of an object, a pick-up mechanism 26 engageable with opposite sides of the object and operable to lift the object, and a control unit that is configured to position the pick-up mechanism 26 relative to object 24 based on signals received from the sensing system 60, 62 prior to picking-up the object. Also included is a bale wrapper device for wrapping an agricultural bale having the aforementioned sensing system and wherein the sensing system may be configured to sense the length and/or height of the bales and the control unit may be configured to halt the operation of the mechanism if the length/height is outside predetermined limits.
Patent GB-2527834-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a hair care appliance
Inventor: DORAN EMMA VICTORIA
IPC: A45D20/50
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: An attachment 150 is suitable for use on a hot styling appliance having a head 280 with a generally tubular outer wall and a fluid outlet (102, fig.2a) extending at least partially along the outer wall. The attachment 150 comprises an elongate member which, when attached to the appliance, extends at least partially along the fluid outlet (102, fig.2a). The tubular head 280 may be bristleless. The elongate member 150 may be wider than the outer wall of the head and may extend around a quarter or a third of the outer wall. The elongate member 150 may extend beyond the generally tubular outer wall. The elongate member 150 may be attached to the styling device by means of a cuff 170. Preferably the attachment can pivot between two positions (see figure 6). The elongate attachment may be spaced from the outer surface (see figure 5a).
Patent GB-2519432-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal mixture
Inventor: WU YIFAN
IPC: A01P3/00
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidal mixture, in particular to a fungicidal mixture containing boscalid and chlorothalonil active ingredients. The weight ratio of boscalid to chlorothalonil is 1:100-100:1. The amount of boscalid and chlorothalonil accounts for 5-90% of the fungicidal mixture. By binary mixing of boscalid and chlorothalonil, the prepared fungicidal mixture has a synergistic control effect, expands the fungicidal spectrum and achieves multiple effects with one formulation. Moreover, the modes of action of boscalid and chlorothalonil are different. Hence, the effect of disease prevention can be enhanced and the drug resistance of pathogenic fungi is not developed easily. The actives may be applied simultaneously, separately or sequentially.
Patent GB-2515687-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus And Method
Inventor: JOKIMIES MATTI KULLERVO
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2012-10-02
Abstract: A User Equipment (UE) can indicate to a Mobility Management Entity (MME) that a packet data connection is not required to be established immediately upon registration. This can free resources when the UE will not need to transmit or receive data immediately, for example, a UE operating as a Machine to Machine (M2M) or Machine Type Communication (MTC) device. The MME may delay the establishment of a data connection for a UE if there are temporarily not enough resources to support it. A UE transmits a message indicating a request for attachment to the network, wherein the message includes an indication whether the UE supports registration without establishing a packet data connection. The network accepts the request and selectively configures the UE to a registered state with or without a packet data connection as indicated in the message. The network may broadcast that it supports registration without establishing a data connection.
Patent GB-2522295-A (GB)
Title: Sealed fibrous container
Inventor: LYNCH RONAN
IPC: B65D85/34
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: A container 2, particularly a container for fresh produce such as fruit, is formed from a pulpable, fibrous material and has an opening 6 sealed with a polymeric film 8. Less than about 50 % of the surface area of the polymeric film is in contact with the container. The seal may be formed between the film and the rim of the container: preferably this is the only point of contact between the film and the container. The container may be formed from a composition comprising fibrous pulp and wax, for example paraffin wax. Also claimed is a method of making the container, comprising placing a polymeric film over an opening of a container as described above and applying heat and/or pressure to the film and/or container. Preferably this causes a portion of the film to melt, thereby bonding it to the fibres of the container. A method of packing the container, comprising placing an article in the container and then sealing it using heat and/or pressure, is also claimed.