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Patent GB-2485795-A (GB)
Title: Cat litter cleaner
Inventor: WEST BRIAN
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: A cat litter cleaner comprises a detachable boxed tray unit having a top tray 1.2, and an upper grill or mesh 1.3 which may sift and retain solid animal waste while allowing litter pellets to pass through. The unit further comprises a middle tray 1.4 and lower grill 1.5 which may act as a receptacle for uncontaminated litter pellets, and a bottom tray 1.7 for receiving degraded litter pellets. The unit comprises removable tray pins and snap fittings for holding the layers together, flexible side pads to which pressure may be applied to release the snap fittings are also provided. The unit further comprises a lid 1.1.
Patent GB-2476560-A (GB)
Title: Bias switch to change mode of a power tool
Inventor: SCHAAL THORSTEN
IPC: B25D16/00
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A power hand tool, such as a hammer drill, includes a mechanism for switching the tool between multiple modes. The switch 14 is retained in its setting by spring 16 attached to the transmission 30 which engages with a detent 60 on the switch. If the switch is between modes then the spring biases it towards one mode, ideally by a camming action on the detent. The spring can be fastened to the transmission by the same screws 28 which hold two parts of the transmission together. One of the two parts can be the internally toothed stationary gear ring 26 of a planetary gear box. The spring can bias the switch towards various modes when it is between modes. The switch preferably interacts with components of the transmission via a resilient wire 42. The tool may be battery operated.
Patent GB-2487349-A (GB)
Title: An electricity meter module having a movable terminal cover
Inventor: SYKES IAN
IPC: G01R11/04
Filed: 2011-01-11
Abstract: A modular electricity meter comprises at least one meter unit 26 with a case body 22 and a sliding terminal cover 24. The terminal cover is latched in a first position to prevent access to the terminals, but depressing a button (24a, figure 2) causes the cover 24 to slide into a second position that allows access to the terminals. The sliding action may be by means of slots 34 in the cover portion 24 that engage with lugs in the case body 22. The cover may have a third position (figure 5) in which it pivots downwards about the lugs to hinge clear of the terminals completely. The cover is thus retained in engagement with the meter case body at all times, even when moved to access the terminals.
Patent GB-2474184-A (GB)
Title: A method of collecting semen from lab animals and artificial insemination method thereof
Inventor: HONG JEONG SUP
IPC: A61D19/02
Filed: 2009-10-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of collecting semen from the epididymis or the testis of a lab animal and an artificial insemination method thereof. The present invention relates to a new applicable method in the animal production field using artificial insemination. Since the present invention solves the problems of the conventional method of artificial insemination of lab animals, it is excellent in terms of the pregnancy rate and productivity; is time-efficient; and is superior in economic and industrial respects by preventing a huge economic loss due to the costs for maintaining the mass breeding of animals.
Patent GB-2488311-A (GB)
Title: A cricket bat handle comprising a plurality of circumferentially arranged segments
Inventor: FOX NICK
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 2011-02-17
Abstract: A bat handle comprising a plurality of longitudinal handle members 26 circumferentially arranged. The handle may be for a cricket bat and the members 26 may be made of cane. The handle may have at least three handle members 26 which may taper inwardly, be triangular or be circular segments or sectors. Cork or rubber damping members 28 may be used between the handle members which may be glued together. The handle may have a spliced portion 24 for attachment to a bat and may have a substantially cylindrical gripping portion 22. There may be an opening 32 in the centre of the handle which may be filled.
Patent GB-2478401-A (GB)
Title: System, method, and computer program product for image re-scaling
Inventor: PENG YA-TI
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 2011-02-21
Abstract: System, method, and computer program to adaptively blend or combine 240 the interpolation results from an 8-tap Lanczos Filter 225 and the interpolation results from a bilinear filter 220, according to the local transitions of the input content. Artefacts (or Artifacts) may occur, which are identified and corrected 250. Pixels that represent artefacts in the blended image may be replaced with the pixel for that location taken from the bilinear interpolation. The corrected image can then be displayed on a display device. The artefacts (such as ringing or halo effect) may be caused by an undershoot in the output of the filter kernel were the output value is lower than the input value.
Patent GB-2491592-A (GB)
Title: Method of diagnosing and recovering an injector failure in an internal combustion engine.
Inventor: LAURITANO LUCA
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2011-06-07
Abstract: A method for detecting and recovering an injector which is stuck in the open position in an internal combustion engine power-train system is disclosed. The method comprises detecting an exhaust gas temperature and temperature gradient and comparing it to the expected exhaust gas temperature and temperature gradient based on the engine operating parameters. The parameters include the fuel quantity requested and/or the rotary engine speed and/or the engine combustion mode. If the detected exhaust temperature and temperature gradient exceeds the expected temperature and temperature gradient then an engine recovery strategy is carried out. The recovery strategy may include switching off each injector in turn until it can be established which injector is faulty. Also disclosed is a computer program for carrying out the method and an apparatus including an engine control unit suitable for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2481705-A (GB)
Title: Eye-safe optical beam splitter for optoelectronic module
Inventor: MCCOLLOCH LAURENCE RAY
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2011-06-28
Abstract: An optical beam splitter 50a for use in an optoelectronic module has a diffractive element 50c that splits a main beam produced by a laser 110 into a first light portion LI and a more powerful second light portion L2. The first light portion is coupled by the diffractive element and a refractive element 50f1 on the upper surface of a substrate 50b into an end of a transmit optical fibre 10 of an optical communications link. The optical power of the first light portion L1 that is directed onto a lens assembly for coupling the light into the fibre is within a human eye safety limit, e.g. having 20 per cent of the main beam power with 80 per cent in the second light portion L2. The second light portion may be directed by the diffractive element onto an optical beam stop. A much smaller light portion L3 can be redirected by a mirroring element 50f2, 50f3 and used for optical feedback monitoring by a photodiode 161. The refractive and mirroring elements may be formed of replicated epoxy.
Patent GB-2494104-A (GB)
Title: Recognizing the emotional effect a speaker is having on a listener by analyzing the sound of his or her voice
Inventor: BELL SIMON MARK ADAM
IPC: G10L17/26
Filed: 2011-08-19
Abstract: Recognizing the ernotional effect a speaker is having on a listener by analyzing the sound of his or her voice. The invention lies in analyzing characteristics detected in a portion of human speech, in particular in measuring pre-determined characteristics so as to determine the emotional response induced in a listener by a portion of speech. It converts the portion of speech into digital speech signals, processes the digital speech signal to measure a plurality of pre-determined acoustic features, maps the measurements to at least one emotion in a predetermined plurality of emotion and presents the emotion.
Patent GB-2496581-A (GB)
Title: Freestanding internal window shutter
Inventor: SNOWDEN KENNETH
IPC: A47G5/00
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: A freestanding internal window shutter comprises a housing with a plurality of cuboid cells operable from an extended configuration in which the cuboid cells extend across the width of a window to a concertina-style storage configuration to allow light in through the window. The freestanding shutter is made from low level embodied carbon materials with the housing preferably being fabricated from card or card-like material and is edged with a natural felt material. Each cell is filled with natural insulating-fibers held in place with internal baffling. The housing may be constructed of, or spray-coated with, a recyclable reflective material to reduce solar gain and the cells may be adjusted for height, by the use of a rectangular cuboid insert at the top edge. In use, the free-standing internal window shutter can be used to reduce heat loss via a window without the need for fixings to secure the shutter in place.
Patent GB-2496664-A (GB)
Title: A digital offset-cancelling loop for a class-D amplifier
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 2011-11-18
Abstract: The offset voltage at the output of an amplifier may give rise to an unwanted and wasteful DC current in the load, and when an output capacitor is used to block this current the offset may cause an undesirable audio transient when the amplifier is turned on or off. To reduce the offset in a class-D amplifier a low-gain digital integrator 407 accumulates the difference in the number of occurrences of the amplifier   s positive and negative output states and feeds back the integral signal for subtraction from the input signal Din. When the amplifier is turned on the gain of the offset correction loop may be increased temporarily to provide rapid offset compensation and so reduce the audio transient. The offset correction value may be held while the amplifier is disabled.
Patent GB-2484215-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a wall
Inventor: FARLEY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2011-12-06
Abstract: A method of forming a wall comprising the steps of selecting a sheet of material 41, selecting a support member 31 which is sized and shaped to correspond to the height of said wall and which comprises a plurality of upwardly extending stakes 32, 33, 34 and at least one strut 38, 39, 40 extending between said stakes, wherein said strut is manually bendable into a shape, bending said support member into shape, planting said support member in soil in a position, whereby said stakes pierce through said sheet of material, raising said sheet adjacent said support member and securing said sheet portion in said erected position to said support, via a clip 10.
Patent GB-2500233-A (GB)
Title: Shield for limiting ingress of matter such as plaster into an electrical back box
Inventor: MANTON RICHARD JOHN
IPC: E04F13/06
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: The shield comprises a face 11 and at least one foldable tab 13 member extending from an edge of the face. The shield has two configurations, flat and folded such that the tab member extends out of the plane of the face and into the electrical junction box or back box 1 in use. The shield may include at least three tabs extending from each of the sides of the face wherein the centre tab 14 is slightly shorter than the corner tabs to allow contact with protrusions or lugs 5 within the back box to be accommodated. The shield is preferably made from continuous sheet material such as corrugated cardboard. The shield may have hinges formed by pressing into the material along the line of the hinge. The shield may comprise a porous material to which plaster is adherable.
Patent GB-2500879-A (GB)
Title: A location shortcut used to enter location information into applications
Inventor: ROSENBERG ROBERT F
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2012-03-29
Abstract: A location short cut (581) is provided at on operating system level of an electronic device (mobile phone, computer) to enable entry of a location into applications (e.g. web browsers, messaging applications, SMS MMS, email, text processing, calendars). The location shortcut may be a combination of one or more of a user interface element, a pop-up menu, a menu item, a virtual or physical key, a gesture or an icon. The apparatus may determine the current location using e.g. GPS or cell identification. A location may be selected from by a user from a map, e.g. a user may automatically enter their current location into a message by selecting a physical key location shortcut (581). Temporary text (581b) may be displayed whilst the device determines the location.
Patent GB-2501088-A (GB)
Title: A wireless device transmitting a D2D discovery signal at a power determined by a base station to minimise interference with uplink retransmissions
Inventor: HAKOLA SAMI-JUKKA
IPC: H04W52/04
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: A wireless device 22 transmits a device-to-device (D2D) discovery signal using the same transmission resource that is used for transmitting uplink retransmissions to a base station 30 by a second wireless device. The D2D discovery signal is transmitted at a power that is determined in accordance with a control signal received by the wireless device 22 from the base station 30. This helps prevent or minimise interference or collision between D2D discovery signals being transmitted by the one device and uplink retransmissions being transmitted by the second device and which make use of the same transmission resource. Aspects of the invention include: the transmission resource being an LTE Physical Uplink Control Channel PUCCH or a PUSCH; the D2D discovery signal transmitted at a frequency that alternates over time between two frequencies; the Power determined in accordance with a signal received from the BS based on channel conditions; the Power of D2D discovery signal at the BS is less than uplink retransmission received at the BS from other wireless devices.
Patent GB-2502588-A (GB)
Title: Sensor arrangement for use in an exhaust gas system
Inventor: MULLEM CHRISTIAAN VAN
IPC: F01N13/00
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A sensor arrangement for use in an exhaust system, comprises a sensor element 44 adapted to be reached by the exhaust gas, a controller (10, fig 1), and means for providing a shielding gas located adjacent to the sensor element. The means for providing the shielding gas is adapted to flow shielding gas over the sensing element when in a virtual mode and/or a calibration mode so that a reduced amount of exhaust gas can reach the sensor element. Preferably, the means for providing the shielding gas is a gas nozzle 46 adapted for blowing a gas over the sensing element when in the virtual mode or calibration mode so that a reduced amount of exhaust gas can reach the sensor. The shielding gas may reduce the effect of harmful gas on the sensor element.
Patent GB-2506388-A (GB)
Title: Packaging container and blank with rectangular base and elliptical top
Inventor: KENNEDY JAMES
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: A sheet blank suitable for the formation of a three dimensional container packaging comprising a base of substantially rectangular cross-section and a top of substantially elliptical cross-section. There is also provided container packaging formed from the sheet material, and a method of making container packaging from the sheet material.
Patent GB-2491793-A (GB)
Title: An elevator buffer
Inventor: WILLIAMS TERENCE DAVID
IPC: B66B5/28
Filed: 2011-04-20
Abstract: A buffer (10) comprises a casing (11) defining a hollow container for hydraulic fluid; a hollow, hydraulic fluid reservoir adjacent to the container; a displacement member (18) extending between the exterior of the buffer and the interior of the reservoir via a first aperture (19) in the reservoir; and a spring (16) acting between the displacement member and the remainder of the buffer (10). The displacement member (18) is moveable inside the reservoir between a first position in which the displacement member (18) is relatively extended on the exterior of the casing (11); and a second position in which the displacement member (19) is relatively retracted, inside the reservoir, the spring (16) urging the displacement member (18) towards the first position. The reservoir includes one or more further apertures (28) via which on movement of the displacement member (18) from the first position to the second position hydraulic fluid flows from the reservoir to the container in a manner damping movement of the displacement member (18).
Patent GB-2500742-A (GB)
Title: Recycling of carpets into stack with anti-skid coating
Inventor: HARPER PAUL
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 2012-04-25
Abstract: A method of recycling carpet comprising the steps of stacking at least two sheets of carpet (10, 20) on top of each other to form a stack (40), adhering adjacent sheets of carpet (10, 20) in the stack to one another using an adhesive (14) to form a laminated material and overlaying an intended upper surface (46), in use, of the laminated material with a non-slip surface coating. The non-slip surface coating suitably comprises a layer of polyurethane (14) with grit, sand or other fine granular material (50) mixed into it, which may be formed by depositing the grit, sand or other fine granular material (50) onto the polyurethane layer (14) whilst it is in a liquid form. The resultant laminated material (40) may be suitable for use as an equine walkway.
Patent GB-2497843-A (GB)
Title: Fixing of fuel cell to a support
Inventor: SCHULZE ANDREAS
IPC: H01M8/00
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: An expanding mat is used for fixing a fuel cell to a support element. Preferably, the fuel cell is a tubular fuel cell 10, particularly a high-temperature fuel cell such as a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising a tube 11, 12, 13, on whose surface a first electrode and a second electrode is deposited. A foot section 11 of the tube may be fixed by the expanding mat 30 in order to effect a mechanically stable and gas-tight connection of the fuel cell 10 to the support element 20. The foot section 11 may include a pair of ridges 11a, 11b, between which the expanding mat 30 is located. The support element 20 may comprise a pair of plates 21, 22, with corresponding openings 21b, 22b in which the fuel cell 10 is fixed. The plates 21, 22 may be tapered at their edges 21a, 22a adjacent the openings.
Patent GB-2510617-A (GB)
Title: Assessment of runway visual range
Inventor: HISSCOTT LAWRENCE ALAN
IPC: B64F1/18
Filed: 2013-02-10
Abstract: Runway visual range (RVR) is often assessed using visibility sensors located adjacent to the runway but some distance from the edge. The invention employs the principles of forward and/or backward light-scattering geometry using the runway light fittings as light sources, enabling RVR to be assessed actually on the runway. The runway lights L1, L2, L3 have photosensors incorporated in them to measure forward scattered light or back scattered light. The large number of sensors on the runway itself gives spatial and temporal information of visibility on the runway which is used to assess RVR along the length of the runway. The runway centre lights or edge lights may be used.
Patent GB-2510647-A (GB)
Title: In-mould labeling
Inventor: LANGSTAFF STEPHEN
IPC: B29C33/12
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: In-mould labeling of an article is conducted with a film in which at least a first surface of the film is plasma treated, preferably with a modified atmosphere dielectric barrier discharge treatment (MADBD). The film may comprise a slip promoting, anti-static or anti-block additive. The film may comprise skin layers or coatings. The moulding process may comprise injection, thermoforming or blow moulding and the label may be held in place in the mould by vacuum, compressed air or static electricity. The label may be belt, gravity or robot fed to the mould. The film may be additionally corona discharge treated. The film may be printed upon.
Patent GB-2511553-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for protecting a structural member
Inventor: PEARCE STEVEN
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for, protecting structural members from corrosion, especially in a marine environment. The method comprises the steps of covering at least a portion of the structural member with a protective layer 50 whilst leaving a gap 52 in the protective layer, the gap 52 being surrounded by the protective layer. A cover assembly 5 is provided which includes a cover body 40 with an aperture and a closure member 10 arranged to interfit with the aperture. The assembly is mounted over the gap 52 and at least a section of the protective layer 50 adjacent the gap 52. The gap 52 is sealed by interfitting the closure member 10 in the aperture to prevent ingress of fluid through the aperture to the structural member. Inspection of the structural member is carried out by removing the closure member 10 from the aperture to provide access to the structural member via the aperture and via the opening in the protective layer.
Patent GB-2501979-A (GB)
Title: Head chip for ink jet printer
Inventor: DOMAE YOSHINORI
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: A head chip for an ink jet printer comprises an actuator plate 15 having channels 12 formed in a side surface thereof; a nozzle plate (14, fig 3) including nozzles (13, fig 3) in communication with the one end of the channels 12 and a flow path plate 16 forming first 21a and second 21b circulation paths in a longitudinal direction of the chip head; the circulation paths form liquid flows which are symmetrical in the longitudinal direction of the chip. A liquid jet head and print apparatus incorporating the head chip are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2512621-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus
Inventor: GILLARD CLIVE HENRY
IPC: G06T3/00
Filed: 2013-04-04
Abstract: A position of a virtual camera whose image plane corresponds to that of a desired cut out in an image of a scene is defined and the positions of pixels located within the cut out are determined. A virtual camera rotation matrix is generated that expresses a combination of at least one of the yaw, pitch and roll of the virtual camera. The virtual camera rotation matrix is applied to the determined pixel positions to determine a corresponding transformed pixel position for each of the defined pixel positions. Each of the transformed pixel positions is then mapped to an associated pixel in a portion of the image of the scene. These associated pixel positions that are obtained by the mapping are used to establish a value for each pixel in the image cut out. When the method is applied to cameras being used to capture live events (such as sporting events) it enables fixed cameras to follow specific parts of the events by enabling an operator to virtually alter the yaw, pitch and roll of the fixed camera.
Patent GB-2517795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements related to cellular communications networks
Inventor: HEANEY SEAN
IPC: H04W36/32
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: A system and method for performing data communication in a cellular communications network including a mobile device and a master device such as a base station is described. The method comprises: determining a route 100 of the mobile device; communicating the determined route to the master device 102; receiving one or more sets of specific operational parameters from the master device; and using the sets of parameters to perform data communication. The route of the mobile device may be determined using a navigation system, or by using historic information. The system may change between selected sets of parameters as the mobile device moves along its route. Each set of received parameters is preferably associated with a respective zone of the network which the route passes through 104. The parameters may include a time validity associated with a predicted time at which the mobile device will be at a point along the route. The master device preferably receives the determined route from the mobile device, determines zones of the network that the mobile device may occupy, reserves a set of parameters for each zone 106, and communicates the reserved sets for use by the mobile device 108. The mobile device is preferably a vehicle.