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Patent GB-2484989-A (GB)
Title: Plant guard having means to release chemical compositions
Inventor: BUTT TARIQ
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2010-10-30
Abstract: A plant guard 1 is formed of a physical barrier the barrier being associated with means to release chemical compositions, such as insecticides, fertilisers, mycorrhizae etc.. The physical barrier may be a tubular structure 2 having at least one open end 3 that may be positioned around a plant stem or tree trunk. The tubular structure may be an elongate tube with inner 4 and outer 5 walls with a space between the walls. Inserts 6 may be positioned in the space between the inner and outer walls, the insert forming one or more containers in which the chemical composition may be held. The plant guard may be expandable and made of stretchy material or concertina type structure. The plant guard may include a pest monitoring tool or indicators to provide information about the guard. The guard may be formed of a biodegradable material.
Patent GB-2486171-A (GB)
Title: Software application for redirecting a user to a participating website
Inventor: GOWERS POLLY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2010-12-01
Abstract: The application relates to methods for automatically checking whether a website, accessed by a user, is a merchant website that participates in a purchase reward scheme. Depending on the results of the check, the user can be redirected to merchant website that participates in the scheme. An application running at a user terminal is associated with a set of rules. A first identifier (e.g. URL) of a first resource 160 in the data network is parsed, where the first resource is part of a first collection of resources and is requested for download by the user terminal. A rule, in the set of rules, that is associated with the first identifier is identified and, based on the identified rule, it is determined that the resource 160 is categorised in a collection (i.e. non participating) of resources for which the application can request information relating to other collections or categories of resources 120 (i.e. participating). The application can extract a search term from the identifier based on the set of rules, send the search term to a server and then receive information relating to participating resources from the server. Based on an identified rule associated with the resource identifier, the application can determine that the resource 120 is categorised in a collection (i.e. participating) of resources for which the application can request to reload the first resource, and then receive, from a server, a file to track interactions between the terminal and resources. Based on an identified rule associated with the resource identifier, the application can generate a request 102 for a user   s input.
Patent GB-2477865-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer compositions
Inventor: LOW ROBERT E
IPC: C09K5/00
Filed: 2011-02-14
Abstract: A heat transfer composition comprises trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), difluoromethane (R-32) and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroe.thane. (R-134a). The composition preferably has a low GWP and may further comprise a lubricant, a stabiliser or a flame retardant. The composition may be a refrigerant, a blowing agent, a foam or a sprayable composition. The composition may be used in a heat transfer device e.g. automotive air conditioning systems, chiller refrigeration systems. Also shown are methods of cooling, heating, extraction and cleaning using the composition.
Patent GB-2490659-A (GB)
Title: Fast channel change using channel packs comprising independently decodable frame segments having differing qualities
Inventor: GAILLARD ETIENNE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2011-05-04
Abstract: In a method of changing channels in a hybrid multicast video distribution environment, plural multicast video streams 20-28 are received concurrently in a server. The method comprises: buffering first segments of the video streams respectively, the first segments comprising an independently decodable (I) frame and zero or more predicted (P) frames (e.g. segments 74, 80, etc, Figure 2); encoding the segments to form new segments having new lesser quality frame parameters (bite rate, frame rate, compression format, etc); assembling the first and new segments into respective channel packs 36, 38, 40 of the video streams and, responsively to a (user) request, identifying one of the video streams and transmitting at least a portion of the oldest stored channel pack of the one video stream from the server to a receiving device 44, e.g. a set-top box (STB). Also independently claimed is a similar method wherein a synchronization module determines time shifts between channel pack and video stream frames, and iteratively requests new channel packs (groups of video segments) until the time shift is less than a predetermined, threshold value.
Patent GB-2478079-A (GB)
Title: Modular lubrication system
Inventor: CZECHOWSKI EDWARD S
IPC: F16N7/38
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: The invention provides a modular lubrication system which includes cooling equipment 75, 77, and filtration equipment 79, 81, arranged on a base 72, (20 fig 2). The system can further include a sump 54 having an opening over which the base is mounted, the base supporting lubricant circulation equipment, e.g. a pump. The sump includes a sloping wall 74 such that the cooling and filtration equipment do not overhang the sump footprint. Alternatively, the modular lubrication system can include a base in the form of a block (20 fig 2), and the block can include a plurality of passages (90 fig 6) in fluid communication with both the cooler and filter. The pump may be mounted to the base via a support 76, and the pump may be arranged within the sump. The base may accept one or more coolers and one or more filters, and the base may include isolation valving 26 for change-over between duty and standby/redundant equipment. The arrangement allows close mounting of filter(s) and cooler(s) to the reservoir, and may permit use of a submersible pump. The arrangement further permits a reduction of pipe-work connections, and the ability to maintain/replace filters and coolers without shutting down.
Patent GB-2481142-A (GB)
Title: An optical machine-readable code having markers in a code zone
Inventor: ROBINSON DUNCAN
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: Â An optical machine-readable code 20 has code markers 22 arranged at pre-defined positions within a matrix (24) in a code zone. An optical machine-readable orientation device shows the correct orientation of the matrix, so that the position of the code markers within the correctly orientated matrix corresponds to a pre-defined sequence of code integers. The code is intended for application to a retail item (10) or its packaging/label (16), and may correspond to an existing barcode number (18) for the retail item. The code may be applied in a repeat pattern across the item. The code is intended to be discreet enough to be part of the printed design of a label or packaging for the retail item, without changing the overall appearance of the printed design.
Patent GB-2481300-A (GB)
Title: A half bearing for a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: OTSUKI YUTO
IPC: F16C9/02
Filed: 2011-06-13
Abstract: A half bearing 2   , 3 for a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is provided. The half bearing 2   , 3 includes crush relieves 5 at both circumferential end portions of an inner circumferential surface 2a, 3a thereof. The half bearing 2   , 3 further includes an axial groove 6 at a position adjacent to a crush relief 5 on a rear side of a relative rotation direction of the crankshaft, and adjacent to the inner circumferential surface 2a, 3a of the half bearing 2   , 3. The axial groove 6 extends along an entire width of the inner circumferential surface 2a, 3a of the half bearing 2   , 3.
Patent GB-2482985-A (GB)
Title: Door entry phone system
Inventor: DONNELLY PAULA JANE
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2011-08-19
Abstract: The system includes a door-bell unit 10 for positioning on or adjacent a door of a secure location, such as a building. The unit has a bell push 14, a microphone 16 and a speaker 18. Programmable control means 30 include a memory 20 for storing the dial-up number(s) of at least one remote telephone 22; dialling means 24 for dialling a selected dial-up number from the memory 20 in response to the bell push 14 being actuated by a caller, thereby to establish two-way voice communication between the door-bell unit 10 and a selected remote telephone 22 associated with the dialled dial-up number; and means 28 for preventing the ring tones of the selected remote telephone 22 from being broadcast through the door-bell unit speaker 18. The control unit 30 may include its own microphone 36 and may establish a connection between the microphone and the remote telephone, thereby allowing a user to remotely monitor sounds within the house following a forced entry or break in.
Patent GB-2481948-A (GB)
Title: Two-dimensional array code
Inventor: SHEN WEI
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2010-04-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-dimensional array code. The two-dimensional array code comprises a plurality of equal-height code characters arranged into a two-dimensional array, wherein each of the code characters corresponds to a bit group representing information, and the adjacent code characters in the row direction of the two-dimensional array have equal center distances; and a locating mechanism, for defining size and/or direction of the two-dimensional array arranged by the code characters. The present invention greatly reduces the cost for issuing a two-dimensional code, and significantly increases the user convenience. This two-dimensional array code has high compatibility for user mobile terminals. In addition, the entire system apparently improves its safety and stability, and is suitable for the present network application environment.
Patent GB-2481774-A (GB)
Title: Improved patient warming system
Inventor: DUNLOP COLIN
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 2010-04-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for keeping a patient warm, particularly a veterinary patient, during care. An apparatus is provided for delivering conditioned air across a barrier, such as a wire cage, to a blanket arrangement for providing conditioned air to the patient. A first duct and a second duct part are provided either side of the barrier mounted together across the barrier, so a duct is provided for ducting conditioned air across the barrier.
Patent GB-2496895-A (GB)
Title: Skin treatment apparatus
Inventor: JONES STUART TERRY
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2011-11-25
Abstract: The apparatus 10 comprises a source of treatment radiation which is arranged to generate radiation at one of a plurality of radiation parameters (such as power levels, duration), a control unit 40 and a base unit 30. The control unit 40 is arranged to removably dock with the base unit 30 and comprises a sensor which can detect one of a plurality of skin parameters, and an actuator 41 for enabling a user to interface with the control unit 40. The control unit 40 operates in a sensing mode, in which the control unit 40 is undocked from the base unit 30 to sense a parameter of skin to be treated (such as skin tone, thickness or oiliness), and a control mode in which the control unit 40 is docked to the docking unit 30 and is arranged to select the power level of the radiation generated by the source.
Patent GB-2497284-A (GB)
Title: A system to provide translations
Inventor: SPURGEON PETER JOHN CHARLES
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2011-12-04
Abstract: A system that translates a word or phrase from one language to another in which the word or phrase to be translated is input in two different forms and one of these forms is translated into the second language and the other is left untranslated. Preferably the untranslated form is a non-standard digital representation of the characters of the word or phrase and the translated form is a standard digital representation.
Patent GB-2498344-A (GB)
Title: Fan mounting system
Inventor: CROKE ANTHONY LAURENCE
IPC: E06B7/02
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: A fan mounting assembly comprising a first plate 120 to which a fan is mountable, a second plate 140 for attachment to the first plate and at least one fixing means 162 for attaching the plates together via at least one reinforced mount point on said second plate. In an alternative arrangement the second plate is made of polycarbonate to strengthen the structure and reduce brittleness. The reinforcement may be in the form of flanges extending tangentially from the centre of the plate or as a ring which adjoins individual mount points. The assembly may also include a cowl 160 mountable on the second plate made of a weaker material than that of the second plate. A method of mounting a fan is on a second plate that is either reinforced or made of polycarbonate is also described.
Patent GB-2485307-A (GB)
Title: Polarising thin film electrode
Inventor: TANAKA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: A transparent thin-film electrode comprising carbon nanotubes that polarise light transmitted therethrough. The transparent thin-film electrode can also be provided with at least one auxiliary electrode 2. The transparent thin-film electrode can also be provided with a light emitting layer, wherein the light emitted from the light emitting layer is polarised such that the polarisation direction substantially matches that of the transparent thin-film electrode. The transparent thin-film electrode can be provided in a liquid crystal display or a light emitting device.
Patent GB-2500679-A (GB)
Title: Multicarrier channel with DFT based OFDM control/pilot signals and FB based OFDM user/payload signals
Inventor: XING HONGNIAN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2012-03-29
Abstract: The invention proposes using discrete/fast Fourier transform (D/FFT) based OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplex) for the transmission of pilot and control information 32/40, combined 36/38 with user/payload data modulated using filter bank based OFDM (FB-OFDM/FBMC) 34/42. This allows the system to leverage the benefits of each modulation scheme.
Patent GB-2494227-A (GB)
Title: Sequentially inflated boat righting device
Inventor: HILBERT PHILIP
IPC: B63C7/00
Filed: 2012-04-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for righting a boat or other water vessel following a capsize. The device 50 comprises an inflatable body 51 which can be stowed in a collapsed state when un-inflated. A source of compressed gas 78 and 80 is provided to inflate the body following a capsize. The inflatable body has a flexible skin which forms at least first and second inflatable chambers (91 and 95, Fig 5e). A valve arrangement (100-103, Fig 5a-d) is provided which causes the chambers to be inflated in a predetermined sequence. Specifically, the first chamber is inflated before the second. The first chamber is provided with means for securely mounting it upon the vessel. The second chamber is coupled to the first, to be supported by the first chamber when the device is deployed. Due to its buoyancy when submerged, the second chamber is able to apply a righting moment to the vessel. The first chamber serves to transmit this moment to the vessel. The staged inflation of the body alleviates its natural tendency to pop up to the surface before it is adequately inflated.
Patent GB-2505490-A (GB)
Title: Structure for supporting a wildlife community
Inventor: LACEY CARL BENJAMIN
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 2012-08-31
Abstract: A structure or feature suitable for supporting a diverse and self supporting wildlife community comprises a plurality of rocks 1.1-1.5 which are assembled to produce a complex physical environment with a relatively high surface area. The present invention incorporates rocks that are different sizes, shapes, and rock types which are arranged to produce an environment with a relatively high surface area, and such that numerous microhabitats are incorporated in the form of shelters, cracks, crevices, and holes. Also incorporated is variation in slope angle and aspect in the rocks that slope. On some or all of the rock surfaces is topsoil which is of different depths, below which can be mineral soil which is variable in physical and/or chemical condition.
Patent GB-2491535-A (GB)
Title: Positive electrode active material for lithium-ion battery and lithium-ion battery
Inventor: KAGEI SHINYA
IPC: H01M4/505
Filed: 2011-03-30
Abstract: In order to determine causes that affect voltage drop and obtain high output, and to provide a lithium-ion battery which has minimal voltage drop when being recharged or stored at high temperatures, disclosed is a lithium-ion battery characterized in that the content of iron contained in a positive electrode active material (measured with an ICP spectrometer) is at least 10 ppm, and magnetic materials having a size of 0.70 times or greater than the thickness of a separator layer are effectively not present.
Patent GB-2497455-A (GB)
Title: Functional unit for vector leading zeroes, vector trailing zeroes, vector operand IS count and vector parity calculation
Inventor: SAMUDRALA SRIDHAR
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: A method of performing vector operations on a semiconductor chip is described. The method includes performing a first vector instruction with a vector functional unit implemented on the semiconductor chip and performing a second vector instruction with the vector functional unit. The first vector instruction is a vector multiply add instruction. The second vector instruction is a vector leading zeros count instruction.
Patent GB-2514769-A (GB)
Title: Portable apparatus for generating electrical energy
Inventor: RIDDIFORD MARTIN PHILIP
IPC: F03G3/00
Filed: 2013-06-03
Abstract: A portable gravity powered electrical generator 1 uses a weight and counterweight 3, e.g. bags which can be filled with soil, sand or stones. The weight 3 is raised by a user and drives a sprocket via a flexible sprocket belt 2. Power is supplied to a high luminosity white LED 11, or a separate device via terminals 13. A protection system prevents the generator from experiencing excessive force, e.g. due to overloading or dropping the weight bag 3. The protection device may include a clutch (26, figure 2) or a spring between the generator 1 and mounting eyelet 15 (figure 4), or between the sprocket belt 2 and the weight bag 3 (figure 5). The protection system may disconnect the electrical load and connect a secondary load such as red LED 12 which draws less power but at a higher voltage, thereby allowing controlled overspeed, whilst providing a warning to the user.
Patent GB-2515039-A (GB)
Title: Injection Device
Inventor: JENNINGS DOUGLAS
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2013-06-11
Abstract: An injection device has a locking mechanism with a protrusion 854 having a contact portion with a curved surface 853 which, in a locked position in which an actuator is prevented from being actuated to cause commencement of an injection sequence, projects against a surface 850 of an actuator or trigger and in an unlocked position protrudes into a cut out 852 in the actuator. The curved surface 853 provides a line or point contact with the actuator, assisting further retraction of the locking mechanism into the unlocked position when a force is exerted on the actuator.
Patent GB-2504839-A (GB)
Title: A superhard polycrystalline construction
Inventor: CAN NEDRET
IPC: C04B35/52
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: A superhard polycrystalline construction, such as polycrystalline diamond, is disclosed which comprises a body of polycrystalline superhard material having a first region 41,42 and a second region 46 adjacent to and bonded to the first region by intergrowth of grains of superhard material. The first region comprises a plurality of alternating layers, each having a thickness in the range of around 5 to 300 microns. One or more layers in the second region have a thickness greater than the thicknesses of the individual layers in the first region. The alternating layers in the first region comprise first layers alternating with second layers, the first layers being in a state of residual compressive stress and the second layers being in a state of residual tensile stress. One or more of the layers in the first or second regions comprise a mass of superhard grains exhibiting inter-granular bonding and defining a plurality of interstitial regions therebetween, the superhard grains and a non-superhard phase at least partially filling a plurality of the interstitial regions. The median of the mean free path associated with the non-superhard phase divided by (Q3-Q1) for the non-superhard phase is greater than or equal to 0.50, where Q1 is the first quartile and Q3 is the third quartile; and the median of the mean free path associated with the superhard grains divided by (Q3-Q1) for the superhard grains is less than 0.60. A method of forming the construction is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2500344-A (GB)
Title: Method of cleaning
Inventor: CABIROL MARINE
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 2011-11-28
Abstract: The invention comprises a method of carrying out machine dishwashing, using a cleaning composition, the method comprising delivery of the cleaning composition into the machine, characterised in that the cleaning composition is delivered to the machine from a pressurised aerosol canister as a foam or as a foam precursor which forms foam before the machine is operated.
Patent GB-2515827-A (GB)
Title: A handgrip
Inventor: BOYCE ROBERT
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A handgrip, suitable for a tablet computer device, comprises a handle 7 having an attachment mechanism in the form of suction cup or pad 1 and mutual interconnection means which via a ball 5 and socket or spheroidal joint allows rotation and inclination of the handle 7 about and off an axis. In use a user places the suction cup 1 on a tablet computer and twists a lock mechanism which creates a vacuum thereby securing the handle 7 to the tablet. The lock mechanism comprises a closeable aperture and a screwthread 3 which may be untightened to release the vacuum and suction cup 1. A flexible sleeve 6 covers an opening between the suction cup 1 and handle 7. The handle may also be used as a support stand or brace.
Patent GB-2503584-A (GB)
Title: Display visible through aperture in microphone wind shield
Inventor: LEVINSOHN STEVEN MARK
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A microphone apparatus comprises at least one display means provided on or about a head of the microphone. The display means comprises at least one of a static display for displaying a static communication and an electronically variable display means for displaying electronically variable communication/s such as advertisements, brand logos or station identifiers. The microphone apparatus further includes a microphone windshield defining a fitment aperture for receiving at least the head of the microphone and at least one display aperture which is positioned such that, in use, at least a portion of the display means is aligned with the display aperture.
Patent GB-2517993-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerating machine
Inventor: LIAO JUNG-SHEN
IPC: F25D21/00
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A refrigerating machine for a chamber (5, fig 3) has a tube evaporator 2 and a fan-blown evaporator 3 includes a reservoir 13, a heat exchanger 14, and a defroster 4 including a door-opening relay 421, a high/low pressure switch 43, a compressor electromagnetic switch, a delay relay 45, a set timer 46, a defrosting timer 47, and a defrosting resetting temperature switch 40. Evaporator 3 is used when the door is open to freeze moisture in hot air entering the chamber 5, since it has a drain 35; evaporator 2 is used when the door is shut. After a predetermined period with the door shut evaporator 3 is used while a defrosting fluid is passed through evaporator 2.