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Patent GB-2468087-A (GB)
Title: Methods and devices for surveying elevator hoistways
Inventor: QIU MINGLUN
IPC: B66B7/00
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: A device for surveying an enclosed structure (10) includes a platform (24) configured to longitudinally traverse the structure (10), at least one first distance sensor (48) connected to the platform (24) and configured to measure a lateral distance between a point on the platform (24) and a wall of the structure (10), at least one second distance sensor (50) connected to the platform (24) and configured to measure a longitudinal distance between a point on the platform (24) and a first end of the structure (10), and a transport machine (22) configured to move the platform (24) substantially longitudinally within the structure (10).
Patent GB-2482914-A (GB)
Title: Lithium Cell Electrolyte
Inventor: BUQA HILMI
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2010-08-20
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte for an electrochemical cell and an electrochemical cell comprising such an electrolyte. The electrolyte comprises at least one conductive salt comprising lithium ions, at least one solvent and at least one wetting agent e.g. a fluropolymer or ionic surfactant or flurosurfactant. The electrochemical cell comprises at least one anode, at least one cathode and at least one to separator arranged between the at least one anode and the at least one cathode. The electrolyte may be filled between the at least one anode and the at least one cathode
Patent GB-2471415-A (GB)
Title: Reverse out valve for well treatment operations
Inventor: RICHARDS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: Reverse out valve 400 comprising; mandrel 434 slidably disposed within an outer housing 402 with a bypass region 426 between them. Mandrel 434 having a central flow path 450 with a flow control element 454 therein. First 444 and second 446 side wall ports positioned on opposite sides of a fluid flow control element. The mandrel is axially movable relative to the outer housing between first and second positions. In the first position flow can bypass the fluid control element through first and second side wall ports. In the second position bypass flow is prevented. An axial force generator 456 is between the outer housing and mandrel urges the mandrel towards the first position from the second. Axial lock provided by members 420/440 prevents relative movement of the mandrel and housing when the mandrel is in the second position. The outer housing may include an indicating collet 408.
Patent GB-2475773-A (GB)
Title: LED lighting apparatus uses no-load voltage from unlit LED to measure LED light intensity
Inventor: BRANDT PETER
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2010-11-18
Abstract: The lighting apparatus comprises first, second and third light-emitting diodes (D1, D2, D3, fig 1). These light-emitting diodes emit different coloured light R, G, B. A triggering unit (15, 16, 17, fig 1) is provided such that the three light-emitting diodes each emit light simultaneously in normal operation. A checking unit S1, 22, 23, 21, 24 is provided for operating the light-emitting diodes in a checking mode. In this mode, a current is impressed into one of the light-emitting diodes D3 so that it emits light. Meanwhile the checking unit also uses S1 to connect at least one of the other three light-emitting diodes is in such a way that the voltage generated in the unlit LED by the illumination of the other light-emitting diode is measured. The lighting apparatus may be used for illuminating the interior of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2478373-A (GB)
Title: A system for temporarily connecting support legs to shipping containers
Inventor: ASSI NARINDER
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: Each module, preferably an ISO container, has half of a locking device 81 facing outwards from a structural element. The other half of the locking device 81 is preferably attached to an outer column member 86. The locking devices are preferably twist-lock or bayonet couplings. The column members preferably have shipping fittings 21 (figs 8a, 9d) in ISO positions to allow the module to be lifted and moved with the external columns attached. In use, the external columns provide a support frame which prevent damage to the module in transit, and are detachable after final positioning. A decorative panel can then be connected using the same locking system. The modules are preferably prefabricated with floor and ceiling, and connected together to form a living space with a shared roof. Also claimed are a box-shaped module, a ground fixing point, a recoverable external support, a sound insulation element and a gasket.
Patent GB-2485245-A (GB)
Title: A sheet dispenser prevents misuse by inhibiting operation with incorrect roll
Inventor: SHARP GRAHAM
IPC: B65H16/06
Filed: 2011-03-14
Abstract: A roll dispenser housing 10 retains a roll having a corresponding key 20, 52 formation on its end. The correct key formation interacts with a the housings end, moving plate 40 which affects performance of the dispenser. Ideally plate 40 extends lug 60 to inhibit closing of the lid unless a roll with the correct key is inserted. The lid preferably has a blade to cut sheets from the roll. The plate 40 can be moved by sleeve 58 around a stub axel, or a button 144 (fig 11) adjacent it. The plateâ  s movement may be guided by fins 44 sliding in slots 54. There is preferably a lever 80 in a socket of that axel having a latching pin 82 engaging with hook 66 which prevents movement of the plate until lever 80 is moved by an inner projection 52 of the key. Ideally the key is a roller end cap having coaxial projections 20, 52. The plate can be biased towards the locked position.
Patent GB-2490947-A (GB)
Title: A liquid dispenser
Inventor: SAVAGE MARK
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: A liquid dispenser 100 comprises a chamber 102A configured to contain a liquid, in which the chamber includes a dispensing aperture 106 and a liquid dispensing member 104 disposed through the dispensing aperture wherein the liquid dispensing member is configured to move between a retracted position (Fig 1a) and an extended position (Fig 1b) in each of which the dispensing member and the dispensing aperture form a liquid-tight seal and wherein the liquid dispensing member is configured to dispense a portion of liquid onto a liquid transfer portion 104B of the dispensing member when the dispensing member is extended towards the extended position and the liquid transfer portion is moved from inside the chamber to outside the chamber.
Patent GB-2493372-A (GB)
Title: An elongate pouring device which provides angled descent of a carbonated drink into a container
Inventor: BROWN RICH
IPC: B65D25/48
Filed: 2011-08-03
Abstract: A device which assists the user in the pouring of effervescent, aerated, gassy, fizzy, carbonated or sparkling drinks. The device is designed to be placed in a container into which a beverage is to be poured is an elongate member which is inserted diagonally such that it provides an angled descent of the beverage into the glass. In use it ideally leans against a glass   s sidewall to its bottom. The device may project out of the glass and it may be provided with a brace which fits over the side of a glass to prevent the device falling into the glass. The device may fit a bottle or a can.
Patent GB-2494867-A (GB)
Title: Scalable distributed transaction processing method
Inventor: FOWLER MATTHEW
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2011-09-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for performing transactional data accesses in a data storage system, where the data storage system is configured to store a plurality of data objects 502 identified by respective key values. A request is received to modify the value of a particular data object. The request specifies a modified object value and a key value identifying the data object to be modified. In response to the request, a transactional data object 504 is created, the transactional data object specifying a transaction identifier, the original object value 502 and the modified object value 506. The transactional data object is stored in the data storage system, and associated with the key value. In particular the transaction data object replaces the data object until the transaction is committed, when the modified data object replaces the transaction data object. The transaction data object may further include details of the subsequent request and may comprise a plurality of modified values identified by validity time values. A further method is described which relates to the coordination of the update to a second storage system from multiple transaction managers.
Patent GB-2495926-A (GB)
Title: A garment for a baby or child
Inventor: PALEPOU-FOXLEY BARATI CHANTAL
IPC: A41B13/00
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: A garment 10 for a baby or child comprises a back panel, one or more front panels 11R, 11L, and two sleeves 14R, 14L which extend from the shoulder to beyond the elbow of a wearer. Each sleeve comprises a first end which defines a wrist opening, and a second end which defines an armhole opening, wherein the second end is joined around the circumference of the armhole opening to respective armhole edges 23R, 23L of said back and front panels. Each sleeve further comprises a back facing section, which extends from the respective armhole edge of the back panel to the wrist opening of the sleeve. An elongate opening and closure means 25L for closing said opening are provided in the back facing section of each sleeve, the elongate opening extending from the wrist opening towards the arm hole opening, over at least half of the length of the respective sleeve.
Patent GB-2495957-A (GB)
Title: Scooter with projectile discharge device
Inventor: PICKAVANCE SIMON
IPC: B62K3/00
Filed: 2011-10-26
Abstract: A foot propelled scooter having discharge means 13 comprising one or more retaining chamber, a firing mechanism and a trigger for activating the firing mechanism so as to in use discharge projectiles away from the rider. The discharge means may be mounted on a handlebar of the scooter and may be permanently attached or removable.
Patent GB-2496853-A (GB)
Title: A pole bracket for mounting articles onto a tent pole
Inventor: GREEN MARK
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: The bracket 10 comprises at least two clamping components arranged to removably clamp around a pole 30, post, column or pillar, and includes at least two arms 20 extending radially 21 from the clamping components. The clamping also includes an adjustment device, such as a bolt and butterfly nuts 22, which allows the bracket to accommodate various pole diameters. The arms may be arranged to include a table support surface 25 with flanges comprising slots 26 for receiving a bolt depending from a table top surface to secure the surface. The arms may include rails or hooks 23 for supporting clothes, coat hangers or other garments. The bracket may be a triple or quad bracket comprising three or four clamping components. The clamping may include a jaw and flanges, the jaws of two parts forming an angle of 90 degrees when only two components are used. A table top comprising several pieces may be assembled around a pole such as tent pole or a covering such as marquee or awning.
Patent GB-2497075-A (GB)
Title: A ball game device ball launching control
Inventor: TTER FLORIAN KIRNSTA
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 2011-11-23
Abstract: A multiplayer gaming system comprising a ball game device having a launching mechanism for launching a ball into a gaming area to start a game, the gaming system further comprising a start control means for controlling start of the launching mechanism and a plurality of gaming terminals for a plurality of players, said gaming terminals including an input device for inputting a prediction and/or a bet for the outcome of a game. The input device of each gaming terminal includes start signal input means for inputting a start signal for starting the launching mechanism, wherein the start control means of the gaming system includes a selector for variably selecting one of the plurality of gaming terminals for each game to generate the start signal and a display signal generator for generating a display signal indicative of the gaming terminal selected for the generation of the start signal.
Patent GB-2485127-A (GB)
Title: Phenanthro [1,10,9,8-C,D,E,F,G] carbazole polymers and their use as organic semiconductors
Inventor: BLOUIN NICOLAS
IPC: C07D209/56
Filed: 2010-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenanthro[1,10,9,8-c,d,e,f,g]carbazole polymers, methods and materials for their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising these polymers.
Patent GB-2488898-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field communication system which adapts to changing network or environmental conditions
Inventor: MARKHAM ANDREW
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A communication system for communicating using magnetic fields is disclosed. In one embodiment the system comprises a network including a plurality of transmitting nodes or    beacons.    Each beacon comprises means for generating an encoded magnetic field for use in communication and is operable to configure or re-configure the magnetic field in response to receipt of an indication of a change in conditions in the network. The change could be in local interference, signal coverage requirements, the addition or removal of other nodes from the network, or the movement of nodes within the network. The magnetic field could be reconfigured by changing the transmit power or the constellation pattern. The indication of the change may be in the form of feedback from a detection device monitoring the magnetic field transmitted by the beacon. In some independent claims, there is actually no requirement for the beacon to form part of a network.
Patent GB-2493043-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic position sensing in three dimensions
Inventor: LAVACHE STEVEN
IPC: G01S5/18
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: A position sensing system 2 dynamically reduces the effects of multipath reflections by dynamically adjusting the comparator 16 threshold in response to received signals 4. The system compares the time a signal takes to travel from a transmitter 8 in a mobile component 6 to a plurality of receivers 12 in a fixed component 10 and adjusts (increases) the comparator threshold if the difference in times measured by the receivers is too large. It may also reduce the threshold if any receiver does not detect a signal.
Patent GB-2501892-A (GB)
Title: Drag reducing clothing
Inventor: LEWIS ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: A41D1/084
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: An item of clothing, suitable for use by a sports person, comprises one or a plurality of air flow disruption devices disposed on the rear outside of one or more limbs. The devices, which are positioned generally transversely to the axis of a limb of a wearer, reduce air drag on the body, in such sports as cycling, skiing and motorcycling. They may be positioned on the arm or the leg of the sports suit and preferably comprise chevrons whose apexes point towards the top of the limb concerned. Other shaped devices may include kicks in the form of dams, which may be arranged singly or in groups. The air flow devices may also comprise pockets whose openings are downwards away from the top of the limb concerned.
Patent GB-2494501-A (GB)
Title: Spacecraft build material
Inventor: LEWIS STEPHEN DESMOND
IPC: B64G1/00
Filed: 2012-07-09
Abstract: At least part of a rocket or spacecraft is made of a frozen gas in solid form 2. There may be two or more parts of said spacecraft made from frozen gas in solid form. The frozen gas in solid form may be carbon dioxide. The part or parts may be made from two or more frozen gasses to form a composite. The part or parts may be one of; a cowling, fairing nose cone, bolt or bolts or cover or tether or support or strut. The part or parts may be a fuel or oxidiser tank. The part or parts may form two or more fuel or oxidiser tanks of at least one stage 1. The fuel and oxidiser may be cryogenic liquids to assist in maintaining the integrity of the fuel or oxidiser tanks. The fuel and oxidiser may be liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen. The engines 3 associated with the at least one stage or stages may be jettisoned.
Patent GB-2508006-A (GB)
Title: Changing a device from communicating with a first to a second data communication system by determining a change in the devices capabilities
Inventor: RANTALA AKI MARKUS
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer programs for changing a communication device from communicating with a first data communication system to a second system are provided. A change in the device's capabilities from a first to a second set is determined (400). A first message is sent to one system comprising one of the sets, and a second message is sent to a different system and/or comprising a different set, relative to the first message. The first message may comprise a detach request (410) to the first system; the second message may comprise an attach request (415) to the second system. The first and/or second messages may comprise an update request. Methods may comprise sending an update request, receiving a rejection, and sending the first message if the cause is among a predetermined group. One set may include radio technologies (e.g., LTE) not in the other set. Embodiments include apparatus and computer programs and computer-readable media embodying one or more of the methods. Aspects of the invention further include the change comprising removing support for one or more Radio Access Technology (RAT) and adding support for one or more RATs (e.g. LTE, GPRS, EPS).
Patent GB-2509725-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for checking weighing apparatus
Inventor: GARBE BERNHARDT RUDOLPH
IPC: G01G23/01
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: An apparatus for checking a personal weighing scale 20 having a display 25 to show the weight of a load applied to a platform of the scale. To support the scale the apparatus comprises a base 2; fixed to the base is an arch structure 3 that extends above the scale and a threaded clamping screw 5 is mounted in the arch structure. A calibrated shear beam load cell 21 is located at the lower end of the screw and the screw can be rotated to make the lower end approach the platform of the scale and apply a vertical load to the platform. A display means 19 displays the load applied to the load cell. There may be a pressure distribution plate 22 having an area at of least 150cm2 and possessing an aspect ratio of no greater than 1.5 and where such a plate would be located between the load cell and the platform of the scale to be checked. The pressure distribution plate may have an outline corresponding to a pair of adjacent foot prints.
Patent GB-2513406-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing for MEMS capacitive transducers
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: The circuitry processes sense signals generated by MEMS capacitive transducers, particularly microphones, to compensate for distortion in the sense signals, possibly due to large-value input signals. The circuitry has a signal path between an input 204 for receiving the sense signal and an output 205. Compensation circuitry 206, 207 is configured to monitor the signal at a first point along the signal path and generate a correction signal Scoff; and modify the signal at at least a second point along said signal path based on said correction signal. The correction signal is a function of the value of the signal at the first point so as to introduce compensation components into the output signal that compensate for distortion components in the sense signal. The first point may be before or after the second point. The monitoring may be performed in an analogue or a digital part of the signal path the modification may be applied in an analogue or a digital part of the signal path.
Patent GB-2505048-A (GB)
Title: Hot shaping die for manufacture of steel shaped parts
Inventor: KOSTER MANUEL
IPC: B21D37/16
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A hot shaping die for the production of steel shaped parts comprises first and second die parts 2,3 which can be moved from a feed position to a shaping position. The working surfaces of the dies have surface portions having different roughnesses. The smoother surface portions provide more rapid cooling and so produce a pressed component zone 5 which is stronger, preferably martensitic. The lesser surface contact area of the rougher surface portions provides slower cooling and so softer more ductile pressed component zones 8, preferably bainitic. The rougher surface may be provided by a linear or punctiform structure or raised areas with a waffle, ribbed or honey-comb structure. The rougher surface may comprise linked channels opening to the edge of the rougher surface. A temperature sensor may be utilised for control of a pump supplying cooling medium to cooling channels of the die. The ductile zones may provide for post production processing such as stamping or drilling. May be used to produce parts requiring differing strengths such as those relating to the crash behaviour of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2518152-A (GB)
Title: An armature plate assembly for a magnetic door lock
Inventor: OLSEEN CARL
IPC: E05C19/16
Filed: 2013-09-11
Abstract: An armature plate assembly 1 for a magnetic door lock has a plate portion 2 that hasa flat front face 3 and which is formed from a material capable of being electromagnetically attracted i.e. a ferrous material. The plate has an aperture 4 extending from the front face 3 through to the rear of the plate 2. The plate assembly also comprises a spring means 5 mounted to the rear of the plate portion 2 to provide a reaction force towards the front face 3 when the spring means 5 is engaged. The plate aperture 4 allows the plate assembly 1 to be mounted to a door or door frame in use, and the spring means 5 when compressed provides a reaction force against the plate portion 2 which assists the plate assembly 1 to self-level and assists in keeping or moving the plate assembly 1 to a position where the greatest possible engagement area will be presented to a corresponding electromagnetic plate.
Patent GB-2520670-A (GB)
Title: A system for monitoring a remote underwater location
Inventor: ROBERTSON JON MORTIMER
IPC: H04B13/02
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: A system for monitoring a remote underwater location using an unmanned underwater vessel 5. The system includes an unmanned surface vessel 8, a communication unit 7 for submerged location and connected to the unmanned surface vessel 8 and in which the unmanned surface vessel has a position tracking control system for controlling the position of that vessel on a body of water and relative to the unmanned underwater vehicle 5. The communication unit 7 has a first wireless communication arrangement for communication with the unmanned underwater vehicle, a second wired communication arrangement 10 for communication with the unmanned surface vessel and the unmanned surface vessel has a third communication arrangement for communication with an operator or observer 1 remote from the unmanned surface vessel and the unmanned underwater vehicle. The three communication arrangements are arranged in series such that, in use, the operator or observer may communication with the unmanned/autonomous underwater vehicle via the unmanned surface vessel, the wired connection between the unmanned surface vessel and the communication unit, and the wireless connection between the communication unit and the unmanned underwater vehicle.