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Patent GB-2480587-A (GB)
Title: Composite rail joint end post
Inventor: CILOGLU KORHAN
IPC: E01B11/54
Filed: 2010-02-25
Abstract: An end post for a rail joint assembly comprising: a top portion having a profile substantially identical to cross-sectional shapes of rail head sections of first and second rails of the rail joint assembly; a base; and a stem disposed between the top portion and the base; wherein one or more of the top portion, base and stem comprise a plurality of pieces of a first electrically in sulating material disposed on or in second electrically insulating material. The plurality of pieces are preferably spaced apart and may have a substantially disc-shape or a substantially cylindrical-shape, and are preferably made from a ceramic material Stich as zirconium dioxide, aluminum oxide or silicon nitride, where the second electrically insulating material comprises a polymeric material, such as polyurethane.
Patent GB-2494919-A (GB)
Title: Joining PCB together using prongs and holes, preferably staggered and with solder
Inventor: WAIN RICHARD MARK
IPC: H05K1/14
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: Two PCB   s 10, 30 may be mechanically and electrically connected together by arranging for one or more prongs 16 ,18, 20 of a first PCB 10 to locate in one or more holes 34, 36, 38 of a second PCB 30. The PCBs may be partly held together may having multiple prongs and holes, where the holes are displaced in a triangular arrangement (see figure 2 noting line A) so that the planar prongs are deflected (directions D1, D2). Preferably adjacent contacts on the two pcbs 14, 32 are then soldered together, preferably using wave or re-flow methods. Preferably there are three prongs and three holes, between the prongs are tabs (21, 23 figure 1) carrying connection contacts 14,15 . Recesses (22 figure 1) may be arranged between the prongs and tabs. Some of the prongs may carry solder plating 16, 18, and some may not, especially the middle 20 of three. The respective holes may 34,36 and may not 38 have contacts too.
Patent GB-2484787-A (GB)
Title: Method for decoding system information in auser equipment
Inventor: CALLENDER CHRISTOPHER PETER
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2011-10-04
Abstract: A UE in the idle or semi-idle state determines (308) that a wirelessly received signal is scrambled by a scrambling code that is not within a locally stored neighbor cell list (NCL) of scrambling codes received from its serving network node, and applies a rule (310) to determine from the scrambling code whether to decode broadcast system information (for ANR measurement purposes) that is transmitted by an access node using the scrambling code. The rule (314) may be that if the scrambling code is not within the list, do not decode the broadcast system information again if the scrambling code has been previously locally stored. Another rule (320) may be if the scrambling code is not within the list, do not attempt to decode the system information unless a measured signal strength for the wirelessly received signal is higher than a threshold, which may be absolute or dependent on strength of a signal received from the serving network node. The method allows the UE to save power by not decoding system information in certain circumstances.
Patent GB-2497071-A (GB)
Title: A method of positioning active zones over media
Inventor: WRIGHT MARTIN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2011-11-21
Abstract: A method of adapting media (e.g. moving images, video) to be interactive includes the steps of: positioning an active layer (40) over the media; identifying a plurality of active zones (44 fig 1, 14 & 16) on the active layer (the zone may correspond to a displayed object or an action); and linking the active zones to information obtained from a source such that when an active zone of the active layer is triggered, feedback is presented to a user. Zones may move to track moving objects. The active zones may be embedded with a macro in the form of an extensible markup language (XML). The active layer may be a touch-screen. The active zones may be clickable, touchable or otherwise activatable zones. The activation zones may be embedded within the media. The invention may be used with interactive television.
Patent GB-2486778-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a doped diamond by CVD and doped diamonds made by CVD
Inventor: COE STEVEN EDWARD
IPC: C01B31/06
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A method of manufacturing doped diamond on a substrate by microwave plasma chemical vapour deposition. The substrate is located in a chamber and processing gas which includes at least one gaseous dopant selected from at least one of boron, silicon, sulphur, phosphorous, lithium and beryllium at a concentration of at least 0.01 ppm and/or nitrogen at a concentration of at least 3 ppm is injected into the chamber from a nozzle which opposes the substrate. The process gases are injected at a flow rate of at least 500 standard cm3/min and/or through one or nozzles with a Reynolds number of 1-100. Also claimed are: a diamond wafer with a longest dimension of at least 140 mm and comprising a dopant with a concentration which varies by no more that 50 % of mean concentration over at least 70 % of its volume; a layer of single crystal diamond with a thickness greater than 50 microns and at least 2x1020 boron atoms/cm3; and a single crystal diamond with adjacent doped and undoped layers, where the doping concentration varies by a factor of at least 3 over a thickness of 10 microns or less across the interface between said layers.
Patent GB-2490005-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor assembly comprising multiple solid electrolytic capacitors housed within a cavity filled with inert gas
Inventor: ZEDNICKOVA IVA
IPC: H01G2/10
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: A capacitor assembly 100 that is capable of achieving a high capacitance and yet remain thermally and mechanically stable under extreme conditions; the capacitor assembly 100 comprises a housing 122 comprising an enclosed and hermetically sealed cavity within which a plurality of solid electrolytic capacitors 120a,120b are housed adjacent to one another; the cavity also containing an inert gas, thereby limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the solid electrolyte of the capacitor elements 120a,120b; each capacitor element contains an anodically oxidised, sintered porous body and an anode lead 6 that extends in a lateral direction from the porous body; the assembly also comprises an anode termination 167 and a cathode termination 165 with electrical connections to the anode leads 6 and solid electrolytes of the capacitors. The use of multiple capacitor elements increases the surface area over which the elements are connected to the housing.
Patent GB-2489563-A (GB)
Title: Long term delegation of cloud/server data/resource access authorisation to applications by establishing token request rights
Inventor: FORK MICHAEL
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2012-03-16
Abstract: Trust in a service 406 is established by an identity provider 404. Once trust is established the service may request 410 tokens authorising it to act on behalf of a user or users. The identity provider builds 412 and returns 414 the request token. This process does not require the use of user credentials. The service then requests access to an application 416 using the token. A service provider 402 associated with the application returns the token 418/420 to the identity provider for validation 422. If validated 424 the service provider returns a further token 426 which may be used by the service 428 to access the desired application 400. The invention is intended for use with cloud applications 430 and obviates the need for users to be asked for their credentials every time a token needs to be issued. The invention may use OAuth APIâ  s.
Patent GB-2503008-A (GB)
Title: Double locking device for telescopic tubing
Inventor: LAING PAUL EMMETT
IPC: E04H15/46
Filed: 2012-06-13
Abstract: A lock (8) for telescopic tubing is disclosed, which comprises a screw clamp (14) and a separate lever operated clamp (20). The lock can be used to fix the length of telescopic tubing, such as telescopic tent poles. The lever clamp may comprise a locking cam with a concave cam plate and can be operated quickly when the tubing is extended to the required length. The screw clamp can then be operated to maintain the tubing in the desired state. The two locking means may be arranged linearly along the axis of the tubing.
Patent GB-2497615-A (GB)
Title: A fixing system for skirting boards
Inventor: JONES ROY DENNIS
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 2012-07-11
Abstract: A rectangular clip for use in combination with a suitable receptacle where the longest sides of the said clip in use are vertical and where the said clip is used for attaching the said receptacle to a wall. The clip has an elongate aperture, or fixing slot, parallel to its longest sides through which the shaft of a screw used for fixing the clip to a wall may pass. The clip may have a reduced cross section spacer portion and a larger cross section engagement portion. In use a suitable receptacle, preferably in the form of a skirting board, is engaged with the said clip using an up and down movement which also moves the clip and allows full engagement between the clip and the receptacle so that the receptacle is removably fixed to the wall.
Patent GB-2495603-A (GB)
Title: Correcting medical imaging data
Inventor: KELLY MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: G01T1/29
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: A scan, for example positron emission tomography (PET) may contain an anomalous amount of tracer via infiltration through an injection site. This may be identified based on a threshold of activity or standardized uptake value (SUV). Segmenting using an isocontour allows determination of total activity in the segmented infiltration region. This is subtracted from total injected dose in a new SUV calculation.
Patent GB-2501141-A (GB)
Title: A fastening device
Inventor: GOODING DAVID
IPC: F16L33/04
Filed: 2012-10-10
Abstract: A fastening device comprising a band; a housing secured to one end of the band; a bridging member secured below the housing; a drive screw located in the housing; a series of spaced engagement means formed on or in the band and extending from its free end towards the housing; teeth for engagement by the drive screw being formed in the band adjacent the housing; and a connection member attached to the housing and having a hook     like formation to engage one of the engagement means formed in the band, whereby the free end of the band lies inwardly of that part of the band extending to the housing.
Patent GB-2507579-A (GB)
Title: ECG heart rate monitor removing influence of signal artefacts
Inventor: HEIKKILA ILKKA
IPC: A61B5/0245
Filed: 2012-11-06
Abstract: A monitoring apparatus (50) monitors heart activity by sensing one or more signals accessible at an outer skin surface of a person (100). The monitoring apparatus (50) includes one or more electrodes for contacting onto the outer skin surface of the person (100), a signal processing arrangement (108) for processing one or more signals provided from the one or more electrodes to generate corresponding processed signals, and a display arrangement (106) for receiving the processed signals to generate presentation information from which a heart beat rate of the person (100) is discernible. The signal processing arrangement includes a detector for detecting signal artefacts arising from one or more electronic devices coupled to the person (100) and for removing an influence of the signal artefacts from the processed signals, such that the processed signals provide a more accurate indication of the heart beat rate. Optionally, the signal processing arrangement is operable to remove signal artefacts arising from the one or more electronic devices coupled to the person (100) being a pacemaker. The apparatus (50) is thus capable of providing more accurate monitoring of heart beat rate.
Patent GB-2510198-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for encoding a header in a message using an indexing table
Inventor: BELLESSORT ROMAIN
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: A method of compressing a message header, having a header name (HN) and a header value (HV), typically a HTTP header, comprises: obtaining from an indexing table a list of string patterns (S110); determining a set of non-overlapping substrings in the header value that match at least one string pattern; splitting the header value into an ordered set of elementary header values (HVi) based on the determined substrings (S120), wherein the elementary header values start or end with respective substrings of the determined non-overlapping substrings; forming an ordered set of elementary headers, each made of the header name and one of the elementary header values (S130); and encoding the elementary headers using the indexing table (S140).
Patent GB-2515719-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration apparatus able to provide space heating
Inventor: GREEN CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 2013-02-20
Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus 2 which can also provide space heating, comprising a first section 3 and a second section 5, the refrigeration apparatus operating as a cascade system with carbon dioxide in the first circuit 3 and a refrigerant such as propane in the second circuit 5. The refrigeration apparatus 2 is also able to operate in a single stage subcritical manner using the carbon dioxide as a primary refrigerant. The system being switched from cascade to single stage by use of a converting means, the converting means may be a switch to deactivate the second stage or a diverter to divert the CO2 flow away from condenser 8. Space heating is provided through a heat exchanger 16 in the second circuit.
Patent GB-2512046-A (GB)
Title: Fowl Feeding Devices
Inventor: FOX STEPHANIE LYNN
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2013-03-11
Abstract: Poultry feeder for feeding vegetable matter to fowl. The feeder comprises a container 1 the lower section 4 of which is formed from mesh. Poultry are able access the contents of the container via the mesh. The container may be provided with a lid 2. Ring attachments 3 allow the feeder to be suspended from a support frame or ceiling. Alternatively the feeder may be provided with legs of may be fastened to a wall.
Patent GB-2506707-A (GB)
Title: Colour replacement in images regions
Inventor: FREEMAN RUSSELL
IPC: G06T5/40
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: There is described an image processing method in which a scene is repeatedly imaged to form a series of input images. For at least a subset of the input images, a colour calibration procedure is conducted which populates a foreground colour histogram with the frequency of occurrence of colour values in a stencil area of the input image, and populates a background colour histogram with the frequency of occurrence of colour values outside of the stencil portion of the input image. For at least a subset of the input images, a colour replacement procedure is conducted which updates the stencil area based on a determination, from the colour values of pixels within the input image, of likelihood values representing the likelihood of pixels belonging to an image area of interest, the likelihood value for each colour value being determined from a combination of the foreground and background colour histograms, replaces the original colour values of pixels within the updated stencil area of the input image with replacement colour values, and displays the image on which colour replacement processing has been conducted. In this way, a stencil area is determined based on foreground/background histograms and used both to define an area to which colour replacement processing is to be conducted, and also an area for use in further populating the colour histograms to calibrate the colour replacement processing. The images captured may be of a customer trying on clothing and the invention allows the customer to view garment in different colours without needing to change. Equally it may allow a customer to view different lipstick colours without having to remove the colour already present.
Patent GB-2503772-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting iteration count in dynamic key stretching
Inventor: SOMERFIELD RICHARD
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2013-04-25
Abstract: Data access protection in a system that can determine a passphrase for controlling access to a file, operate a hash function on the passphrase by a predetermined number of iterations to provide an intermediate passphrase, and send a request for an enhanced passphrase to a server in communication with the apparatus, where the request can include the intermediate passphrase. Subsequently, the disclosed computing system can receive, from the server, the enhanced passphrase, based on the intermediate passphrase in response to the request. The encrypted file header may include the adjusted iteration count where the case iteration can be modified by a random number, or by an exponential function of time, which is significantly smaller than the base iteration count. This reduces the effectiveness of rainbow tables.
Patent GB-2516615-A (GB)
Title: Items of jewellery and a method of producing such items
Inventor: ROUX-FOUILLET DAVID MARIE SEVERIN
IPC: A44C17/02
Filed: 2013-05-31
Abstract: A method of producing a jewellery item comprising producing an annular or partially annular substrate 2 formed with a plurality of slots 4 extending from its inner periphery towards its outer periphery. Producing a plurality of insert members 12 each formed with a slot (16 figure 2) and at least two bordered openings (22 figure 2) one to each side of the slot. The insert members being designed such that their slots inter-engage the slots on the annular substrate. Gemstones 24 are then located between each the pair of neighboring insert members with edges of each gem stone or the like located in the openings formed in the insert members. The gems may be secured in place through the use of tack or laser welding the insert members to the annular substrate.
Patent GB-2514853-A (GB)
Title: Sealant injection gun
Inventor: BAYLIS KEITH FREDERICK
IPC: B05C17/015
Filed: 2013-06-08
Abstract: A sealant injection gun 1 comprises a barrel 2 to receive a fluid under pressure, the barrel having a forward end with an opening to receive a cartridge 4 or container of sealant to form an air tight seal with the wall of the barrel, There is a piston 5 for engaging with the cartridge or container on forward movement of the piston to eject the sealant from the opening into a joint. There is a trigger 6 permitting the injection of the fluid into the barrel when the trigger is actuated so as to permit the fluid pressure to move the piston and prevent the injection of fluid into the barrel when the trigger is released. The trigger has means for connecting a fluid line to the trigger and there is a valve 15 adapted to control the flow of fluid to the piston, the valve being biased to close to prevent the flow of fluid to the piston but operable manually against the bias to open and permit the flow of fluid to the piston but only when the trigger has been actuated. The fluid may be air from an air-line. The valve may be a spool valve.
Patent GB-2502896-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and a method for securing and sealing a tubular portion to another tubular
Inventor: GORRARA ANDREW
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2012-03-21
Abstract: A tubular portion apparatus (10; 100; 300; 400) to be secured and sealed to another tubular (36) is described as is a method of securing and sealing a tubular portion (10; 100; 300; 400) to an existing downhole tubular (36) such as a casing string (36). The tubular portion (10; 100; 300; 400) comprises a central portion (14), an upper (16) and a lower (18) portion adjacent to the central portion (14) along a longitudinal axis of the tubular portion (10; 100; 300; 400). The tubular portion (10; 100; 300; 400) is formed from a main material and an additional material to strengthen the upper (16) and the lower (18) portion of the tubular portion (10; 100; 300; 400).
Patent GB-2516112-A (GB)
Title: Methods for providing media data, method for receiving media data and corresponding devices
Inventor: DENOUAL FRANCK
IPC: H04N21/845
Filed: 2013-07-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for streaming media data representing a media item (e.g. a video) from a server to a client device in which at least a temporal segment of the media item is represented by several versions. The client sends a request, 650, to the server for a description file (such as a Media Presentation Description or MPD file) that includes a description of the different versions and respective pointers (such as a URL) to the said versions. In response to this request the server selects, 653, data from the sets of data pointed to in the description file and sends, 655, the description file to the client device. In addition the server pushes, 657, 658, the selected data to the client device. The client correspondingly receives the description file and the selected data that is sent unsolicited from the server. The invention can be applied to video streamed using the Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over http (DASH) standard.
Patent GB-2508690-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control unit which suspends changes in selected operating modes
Inventor: FAIRGRIEVE ANDREW
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2013-09-06
Abstract: A control system, for a motor vehicle, comprises a vehicle control unit (VCU) 10 which controls a plurality of vehicle subsystems 12, e.g. engine management system 12a, transmission system 12b, steering unit 12c etc. The VCU 10 receives a plurality of signals 16, 17 from various sensors which provide, or are used to calculate, a plurality of driving condition or terrain indicators. A user, via a Human Machine Interface (HM1) 32, may select automatic modes wherein an automatic progress control function is activated and a speed of the vehicle over terrain, e.g. hill descent, grass, snow etc, is controlled via an appropriate subsystem 12. If the selected mode is the automatic progress control function then the system automatically suspends changes in the selected system operating mode, for example if the VCU 10 is operating in the selected control mode and the user selects hill descent function (171a, fig 3) the VCU 10 remains in a presently selected control mode. Reference is also made to a method of controlling a vehicle and a vehicle.
Patent GB-2508479-A (GB)
Title: Transferring Excess Renewable Power to an Energy Storage
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: H02J15/00
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: A system and method for transferring excess renewable power generated in a domestic setting to a secondary load so as to maximize the use of renewable power. Current sensors 11, 12 are used to monitor the amount of power supplied to primary loads, such as appliances, from the renewable source 14 and the maximum instantaneous power generated by the renewable source 14. These values are compared and if the instantaneous power is greater than the demand in the primary loads, excess renewable power is supplied to a secondary load 28, which may be a water heater or battery. A control unit 18 achieves this by operating drive circuitry 19 comprising a pulse width modulator with variable duty cycle as a function of the result of the power comparison; a larger amount of excess power results in a higher duty cycle. Filtering circuitry 15, 29 is provided to reduce electrical noise and absorb harmonic distortions. AC or DC renewable power may be used as the supply.
Patent GB-2519808-A (GB)
Title: Determation of local contact potential difference by noncontact atomic force microscopy
Inventor: GROSS LEO
IPC: G01Q60/32
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: Determining a value of a local contact potential difference by noncontact atomic force microscopy. An oscillating cantilever using AC voltage at resonance is used to measure a first and second DC voltages resulting in the same resonance frequency drift either side of the minimum peak. An average value provides the contact potential difference. Either the second voltage is adjusted to provide the second frequency shift once the first has been measured, or both voltages are determined based on a predetermined identical frequency shift.