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Patent GB-2467451-A (GB)
Title: Voice activated launching of hyperlinks using discrete characters or letters
Inventor: HAQ SAAD UL
IPC: G06F17/22
Filed: 2010-02-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a discrete voice-activated navigation system in the form of an executable plug-in to a computer which enables users to navigate through web-pages displayed in an internet browser by simply uttering or spelling a discrete character or letter assigned to a hyperlink by an algorithm. The algorithm scans a webpage locating text hyperlinks and identifying any unique letter(s) within the hyperlink. Therefore, all characters are matched against a database of already used tags in order to find a unique character. If available, it is assigned. If no single character is available, then a continuous set of double and if needed triple lettered tags are assigned. Illustrative hyperlinks can be activated by the selection of tags on sideline grids providing a non-intrusive alternative to clicking. The invention has its application in small, wearable computers which require hands free operation. The recognition of single or groups of letters overcomes the problem of whole word speech misrecognition caused by changes in accent or pronunciation.
Patent GB-2480666-A (GB)
Title: Contactless Tax Refund Validation
Inventor: HANAFI WALEED A
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: Validation of one or more transactions for a service is facilitated through the use of a RFID technology. A validation station (22) includes an RFID reader for contactless reading of an RFID tag (240) proximate to the RFID reader reading an RFID tag. The validation station responds to the contactless reading of an RFID identifier of an RFID tag to cause retrieval of transaction information for transactions recorded in transaction records associated with the RFID identifier for validation of a tax refund in respect of the transactions.
Patent GB-2484497-A (GB)
Title: Cost of machine-type communication over a radio network is determined by the radio network and communicated to the MTC entity
Inventor: BEALE MARTIN WARWICK
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2010-10-13
Abstract: A method for setting costs for transmitting data associated with a machine-type communication (MTC), or machine-to-machine (M2M), entity over a radio network in a wireless telecommunications system (fig.3). The method comprises determining a transmission cost parameter representing a cost associated with transmitting data in the radio network (S2, fig.4) and communicating the transmission cost parameter to the MTC entity (S3, fig.4). MTC entities using the radio network are thus able to manage their data transmissions based on transmission cost T4. Thus, the radio network is able to dynamically manage traffic load by providing a cost incentive for transmitting MTC data when network resources are under utilised and applying a cost penalty for transmissions made while the network is relatively busy. Furthermore, the MTC entities of the wireless communication system are able to select times and/or manner of data transmissions to reduce their overall cost of using the network.
Patent GB-2486471-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable ventilator for mounting at a roof of a building
Inventor: WALSH JOHN
IPC: F24F7/02
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: An adjustable ventilator(s) 100 mounted at a roof of a building communicates air between an exterior and interior of the building. The ventilator comprises a plurality of stacked vent blades 202 configured to allow each blade move upwardly and downwardly. Movement upwardly and downwardly is between an extended configuration in which the blades are spaced apart in a vertical direction and a collapsed configuration (fig 6) in which the blades are brought together to reduce the space between the blades in the vertical direction to prevent rain and noise ingress when the ventilator is not in use. Individual blades may be opened sequentially or a linkage may be provided to open all of the blades simultaneously. A gasket (203, fig 3a) may be provided on the trailing edge (301) of the blades. The blades may be thermally insulated, may be hollow defining an internal cavity (801, fig 8) through which a heat transfer fluid flows to prevent freezing of the blades or cool incoming air or contain solid, liquid or gas phase thermal insulation. The blades may be electrically heated (604). The ventilator may be passive or fan assisted (fig 6) and powered by a photovoltaic cell (600).
Patent GB-2476567-A (GB)
Title: Water heater having a heat pump
Inventor: BOUAGILA MOKTAR
IPC: F24D3/18
Filed: 2010-12-20
Abstract: The water heater 1 includes a heat pump 3 comprising a circuit through which refrigerant flows. The heat pump includes an evaporator 4 having an air refrigerant heat exchanger, the evaporator being located, and permitting fluid communication between, two compartments 13,15. An external tube 10 and an internal tube 11 are in fluid communication with respective compartments 13,15 such that the two tubes form an air conduit 8 and at least part of the internal tube is contained within the external tube. The internal and external tubes may be coaxial with one another. An end of the external tube distal from the evaporator may comprise an air intake. The internal tube may be thermally insulating and an end of the internal tube distal from the evaporator may comprise the exhaust port. The exhaust port may project further than the intake to minimise risk of colder, exhausted air being drawn into the intake. The water heater may form part of a heating installation, wherein the external tube is connected to an existing duct of a building and part of the internal tube is installed within the existing duct.
Patent GB-2490329-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle having door movable both by translation and rotation
Inventor: BYFORD TREVOR
IPC: B60J5/10
Filed: 2011-04-26
Abstract: A hinge 40 for a vehicle door (16L, 16R; Figure1) comprises a first arm 42, a second arm 46 pivotably mounted thereto, and a third arm 52 slidably supported by arm 46. Arm 42 is arranged to mount rigidly to a vehicle body by bolts in holes (44, Figure 4) and the third arm 52 is arranged to allow both rotation and translation of said door relative to the vehicle. This allows an overlapped door (16L) to be slid sideways and opened past an overlapping door (16R). Alternatively, it allows doors where seals (34; Figure 3) abut each other to be opened without undue seal wear. At least one door may be latched to the vehicle in the closed condition. A rotatable handle (30L, 30R; Figure 1) may be provided to operate said latch. Arm 52 may be biased to the extended condition which may be by compression spring (56; Figure 4). The doors (16L, 16R) are oppositely hinged and at least one door (16L) is mounted for translational movement away from the other door (16R) prior to rotation.
Patent GB-2481181-A (GB)
Title: Compact provers
Inventor: MASSEY GLEN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01F3/16
Filed: 2010-03-24
Abstract: A compact prover assembly (10) suitable for determining the accuracy of a flow meter. The assembly (10) includes a piston (20) and cylinder arrangement (12) with a cylinder (14) with an inlet (16) and an outlet (18) towards respective ends thereof. The arrangement (12) also includes a piston (20) movable by fluid flowing through the inlet (16) towards the outlet (18), and means for measuring the time taken for the piston (20) to move between predetermined points in the cylinder (14). The piston (20) includes a flow past arrangement, which includes an opening (28) and a cover (34). The cover (34) is selectively movable substantially parallel to the piston between a closed position closing the opening (28), and an open position clear of the opening (28) to permit fluid to pass through the opening (28) and hence through the piston (20) when the piston (20) is static or being moved backwards towards the inlet (16).
Patent GB-2486942-A (GB)
Title: A driver assistance system that distinguishes between three degrees of hazards
Inventor: BONNE UWE
IPC: B60W30/09
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: A driver assistance system comprises at least one environment sensor (4, 5, fig 1) which measures a distance of a vehicle 1 from a preceding vehicle 3, an evaluation unit (8) that uses the measured distance to calculate a time to collision thereby identifying a potential hazardous traffic situation. The system has at least one actuator which is activated by the evaluation unit (8) for executing a warning intervention S5, e.g. a haptic signal, or a hazard-mitigating intervention S9, e.g. braking, according to the degree of hazard of the traffic situation identified by the evaluation unit (8). The evaluation unit (8) is set up to distinguish at least three degrees of hazard of a potentially hazardous traffic situation and upon determining a degree of hazard that goes beyond that of the hazard-mitigating intervention S9, to trigger an emergency intervention S10 of the actuator so that a strong torque is applied to a steering wheel.
Patent GB-2500211-A (GB)
Title: Removable Exhaust Baffle Insert Silencer
Inventor: CRAIB GRAEME
IPC: F01N1/08
Filed: 2012-03-13
Abstract: An Exhaust Baffle Insert to reduce the engine noise produced by vehicles through the exhaust system in a simple and convenient way. It works in a similar way to conventional exhaust baffles in that it uses a series of holes to interrupt the gas flow and attenuate the noise produced by combustion. This product can be installed or removed from the exhaust system by inserting into the exhaust tailpipe. The baffle does not require holes to be drilled in the exhaust and can be used as an add-on to OEM exhaust systems (for example sports cars) in motorsport and road applications. The product is inserted into the tailpipe so that an end flange abuts the end of the tail pipe with an optional gasket to preventing scratching of the tailpipe tip and is held in place with two compression screws that grip the inside wall of the tailpipe tip.
Patent GB-2502050-A (GB)
Title: Frame for flood door with non-return drainage valve
Inventor: KELLY FRANK
IPC: E06B7/12
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: A frame for a flood door includes a lower cross-member 7with a recess 9 in an upper face thereof and an external face. At least one non-return valve 11 is provided in the cross-member and communicates between the recess and the external face. The non-return valve 11 is adapted to prevent entry of flood water through the frame in flood conditions and to allow escape of water from the recess in the absence of flood conditions. The valve 11 is preferably located in a cylindrical hole and held in place with an adhesive, preferably in the form of a resin and a sealant. Preferably, the frame member has an L shaped profile and a seal 5 is located on the top portion of the L to seal against the door. The valve 11 is preferably located below the seal.
Patent GB-2503041-A (GB)
Title: Display system for carpet samples
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID
IPC: A47F7/16
Filed: 2012-06-15
Abstract: A display system suitable for displaying carpet samples 15 comprises a hanger support 9,11 and one or more hangers 17 configured and arranged for use with said support; wherein: said hanger support comprises a first and a second support rails 9,11 configured to project substantially in parallel with one another from a support surface to define a space therebetween in which one or more carpet samples may be supported for display. The one or more hangers 17 each comprise an arm 19 that is capable of bridging said space between said first and second rails and an attachment formation 25 spaced from said arm19 configured for attaching the hanger 17 to one or more carpet samples 15 that are to be displayed. The arrangement being such that one or more carpet samples attached to said hanger by means of said attachment formation is or are supported in said space for display when said hanger arm is supported by said first and second rails.
Patent GB-2492660-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic particle separator for liquid / solid separation
Inventor: PESETSKY SERGE
IPC: B04C5/08
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A particle separator includes a particle separation member 10 to separate particles from liquid; a particle collection member 40 for collecting particles from the particle separation member 10; and a liquid guiding member 50 for guiding liquid flowing from the particle separation member 10 to an outlet 54. The particle separation member 10 includes an inlet 12 for receiving un-clean liquid, a first separation section 20 configured for preliminarily separating particles from the liquid, and a second separation section 30 for separating further particles from liquid flowing from the first separation section 20. The second separation section 30 includes a plurality of cyclones 32 each having a wide open end 34 connected to the first separation section 20 and a narrow open end 36 connected to the particle collection member 40. A precipitator 22 may be included between inlet 12 and collection member 40. Vortex finder 70 may also be included.
Patent GB-2493275-A (GB)
Title: Gear pump with recirculation line
Inventor: WETCH JOSEPH
IPC: B64D37/14
Filed: 2012-07-23
Abstract: A gear pump comprising a pair of meshed gears 22, 24 within a gear pump chamber 102 with a motor 101 driving at least one of the gears, a discharge line 36, passing fluid downstream from the gear pump chamber, a suction line, delivering fluid into the gear pump chamber and a bypass 32 line connecting the two, where there is a bypass valve 38 opening and closing the bypass line and shutoff valve 40 opening and closing the discharge line to an outlet such that the bypass valve opens at a lower pressure than the shutoff valve. The gear pump is configured to compress air. Preferably an inlet line 26 is connected to deliver fuel to the suction line, where the inlet line is located vertically below the suction line.
Patent GB-2505960-A (GB)
Title: Determining the distance of reflectors to an automated guided vehicle
Inventor: MILES RUSSELL WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B66F9/06
Filed: 2012-09-18
Abstract: A method for finding the distance of reflectors to an automated guided vehicle (AGV), wherein the reflectors are arranged in positions in a transport area (210, fig. 2). The method comprises emitting a beam B from the vehicle (200) over a search sector within the transport area (210) and receiving at the vehicle reflected signals Br from at least one of the reflecting objects. The beam B is modulated at two modulation frequencies MF1,2 so that a reflection is received from the at least one reflecting object R1 at each modulation frequency. The phase difference between the beam B and the corresponding reflected signal Br is measured to determine a distance between the at least one reflecting object R1 and a reference point on the vehicle. Range ambiguity may be solved by comparing the range of measured distances from each modulation frequency. The method may be carried out by a navigation module 100. The beam B may be modulated at each of the two modulation frequencies separately. The beam may be caused to revolve, and the modulation frequency switched after every revolution. After positional initialisation, the beam may be modulated at a single modulation frequency.
Patent GB-2507717-A (GB)
Title: Car mat with hot air shoe drier
Inventor: LARETIVE RODDY
IPC: A47L23/20
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: A mat 1 particularly for use at a car drivers seat comprises two foot-shaped carpet areas 2, 3 with tubes 4, 5, and 6, 7 under carpets 2, 3. Tubes 4, 5, 6, 7 comprise upward-facing holes so that hot air may warm carpets 2, 3 and heat may rise to dry the soles of a drivers footwear. Tubes 4, 5, 6, 7 may be connected to a heating and blowing machine generating hot air and pushing it through the tubes. The heating and blowing machine may be connected through a 240 volt convertor to a cigar lighter of a vehicle, and may be located behind a drivers seat or in a boot. Tubes 4, 5, 6, 7 may be positioned under a carpet of the vehicle. Mat 1 may reduce the risk of feet slipping off vehicle control pedals in wet weather and may reduce squeaking when using the pedals.
Patent GB-2496941-A (GB)
Title: Distributor machine and method of operating a distributor machine
Inventor: LAURSEN BOJE
IPC: A01F29/00
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A distributor machine for distributing fibrous materials comprises a bale chamber 6 for receiving fibrous materials, a shredder device 10 for shredding the fibrous materials, a barrier device 44 associated with the shredder device for holding back or recirculating unshredded materials, a blower device 8 for distributing shredded materials fed through a feed gap 47 from the shredder device to the blower device, and a regulator device for regulating the feeding of shredded materials through the feed gap. The distributor machine includes at least one sensor that senses an operating parameter of the distributor machine and a control device 72 that controls operation of the machine according to the sensed operating parameter, preferably by adjusting the position of the regulator device 50. The parameter may be the flow rate of materials through the distributor or the speed, torque or power consumption of the blower, shredder or conveyor devices. Also disclosed is a method of operating a distributor machine.
Patent GB-2506616-A (GB)
Title: Leg Alignment Apparatus and Method
Inventor: COLLINS SIMON
IPC: A61B17/15
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: Leg alignment apparatus 12 for use in total arthroplasty of left and right knees, comprises an intramedullary rod 14, a femoral body 16 for location on or adjacent to an anterior surface of a femur, a support element 26 which is extendable from the femoral body 16 to the intramedullary rod 14 for holding the femoral body 16 stationary relative to the intramedullary rod. A condylar locator 18 which is pivotable relative to the femoral body and which is seatable on a distal end of the femur is also provided, along with a soft-tissue tensioning element 50 to apply a separation between the femur and the tibia, and a varus/valgus indicator 22 to indicate an angular alignment of a knee based on the intramedullary rod 14 and the soft-tissue tensioning element 50. A method of determining a distal end resection position for a femur at a knee joint is also provided.
Patent GB-2496485-A (GB)
Title: Molecularly oriented grid structure
Inventor: WALSH ANTHONY THOMAS
IPC: B29C55/06
Filed: 2012-10-23
Abstract: A one-piece plastics material mesh structure 1, particularly a geogrid, is produced by stretching a plastics sheet material (20, Figure 2) formed with an array of holes (21). The structure 1 comprises plural parallel rib structures 2 extending longitudinally in a first direction parallel to the stretch direction MD and plural parallel bar structures 3 extending in a second direction TD transverse to the rib structures. Rib 2 and bar 3 structures are interconnected by junctions 5. The material of the rib segments 6 is molecularly oriented along the lengths of the rib structures 2 and the orientation extends across the junctions 5 connecting two such oriented rib segments 6. The orientation is measured in terms of stretch ratio which is preferably 5:1 to 6:1 at mid points of the junctions and preferably 7.5:1 to 9.5:1 at the mid-point of the segments 6 of the rib structures. The overall stretch ratio of the bar structures (3) in the second direction TD is a maximum of 1. All locations along the length of the bar structures 3 have a maximum orientation of 1.5 in the second direction TD.
Patent GB-2499760-A (GB)
Title: An improved coupler
Inventor: ATKINS ANDREW FARQUHAR
IPC: F16D27/01
Filed: 2011-11-17
Abstract: A coupling apparatus (20) is provided for transferring energy to or from a flywheel. The coupling apparatus comprises first (22) and second (24) movable members, each having one or magnets (30, 34) arranged thereon, wherein the first movable member (22) is arranged to be coupled to a flywheel. The magnetic strength of a first magnet (30) arranged on the first movable member (22) exceeds the magnetic strength of a second magnet (34) arranged on the second movable member (24).
Patent GB-2518435-A (GB)
Title: Water tank with a magnetic reed switch
Inventor: CHIU MING-TSUNG
IPC: H01H36/02
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: A water tank can be mounted in a household appliance such as a de-humidifier. The water tank comprises a container 20 slideably mounted in a shell 10, a float 30 and a magnetic reed switch 40. The float 30 is mounted pivotally in the container 20 and has an actuating rod 31 with a magnet 32. Since the actuating rod 31 uses magnetic force to switch the magnetic reed switch 40 on and off, the actuating rod 31 and the reed switch 40 need no abutting structures so if the actuating rod 31 is pivoted by an accidental force, the actuating rod 31 self-pivots back to the original position. The actuating rod may be mounted through gaps in the side walls of the container and shell. The container may slide from an opening in the shell on an opposite side to the gap.
Patent GB-2505113-A (GB)
Title: Real-time processing capability based quality adaptation
Inventor: ISAKSSON TOMMY
IPC: H04L47/2416
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: The quality of a media stream transmitted to a client device is dynamically adapted based on real-time availability of resources on the client device. Central processing unit resources, memory availability, buffer usage, graphics processing unit usage, etc., are continuously monitored to evaluate the ability of a device to handle media streams of particular quality levels. When it is determined that resources at a client device temporarily can not handle a high quality media stream, a lower quality stream is selected and provided to the client device without having to establish a new session.
Patent GB-2522196-A (GB)
Title: Anchor
Inventor: FITCH EDMUND
IPC: B63B21/38
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: An anchor 1 comprises a fluke 2 and a shank 3 pivotally connected to one another. The shank is pivotable between an anchor deployment configuration and an anchor retrieval configuration, and a fastener 36 is provided to engage with the shank to retain the shank in the anchor retrieval configuration. The fastener may be a catch and may have a projection (39, Fig 3) that extends over a lip of the shank to engage with the shank and retain it in the anchor retrieval configuration. The anchor may be further provided with a brace 20 that restricts pivoting of the shank to provide the anchor deployment configuration.
Patent GB-2528826-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control apparatus for a hydronic distribution system
Inventor: FABRICIUS LARS CHRISTIAN
IPC: F24D3/12
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: A fluid flow control apparatus for a hydronic distribution system in which water from a common source is distributed to a plurality of appliances within an office, wherein the appliances are controlled separately. A water flow control apparatus has an elongate manifold 1 including a port 2, 3 for conveying water to or from the interior of the manifold and a plurality of valve ports 4A, 4B, 4C distributed along the length of the manifold 1 for supplying water in the manifold 1 to a plurality of fluid receiving units, or for receiving water in the manifold 1 from a plurality of water receiving units. The valve ports 4A, 4B, 4C are of substantially the same design and size. A plurality of regulators 6A, 6B, 6C are mounted in respective valve ports 4A, 4B, 4C of the manifold 1 for regulating water flow to or from the fluid receiving units, wherein at least one regulator has a Kv (Volume flow in cubic metres per hour of water at a temperature between 5-40 degrees Celsius with a pressure drop of one bar) that differs from the Kv of another regulator. The manifold may be cast as a single piece and the water may be chilled water.