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Patent GB-2490808-A (GB)
Title: Tidal turbine system
Inventor: AYRE RICHARD
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: A tidal flow energy generation system has tidal turbine generators and a controls system for controlling operation of the one or more tidal turbine generators and a flow determination device for determining variations in the flow at a distance from a respective turbine generator. The control system operates using input from the flow determination device to predict change in flow, characteristics on course to impact on the turbine generators, such that an operational parameter of the turbine generator may be varied by the control system. The control system operating such that control of the turbine generator may be varied in response to input into the control means from the flow determination means. In this way, the system can operate to vary operation of the (or each) turbine generator in order to compensate for loading variations that will impact upon the turbine generator, the loading variations are predicted based upon the variations determined by the determination means. This reduces the risk of fatigue failure.
Patent GB-2491468-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle
Inventor: SLOMAN ROGER MARK
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 2010-09-13
Abstract: A vehicle comprises: vehicle stabilizing means for stabilizing the vehicle in response to an explosion and a base 50. Force channelling means 31 channel a force, generated by the vehicle stabilizing means above the base 50, towards the base 50. Force distributing means 40 distribute the force in a plurality of different directions across the base 50, in order to mitigate damage to the base 50.
Patent GB-2503702-A (GB)
Title: Side protection for collapsible working platform
Inventor: WESTON RICHARD
IPC: E04G1/22
Filed: 2012-07-04
Abstract: A collapsible structure includes two telescopically collapsible ladder frames 10, 12 disposed above the level of a platform, each ladder frame being formed of two stiles 20, 22 with telescopically collapsible sections, with rungs 24a-c, each extending between respective sections of the two stiles and latch mechanisms for locking the stile sections in the extended position of the ladder frame, wherein each of the stiles of a ladder frame incorporates a knee-level guardrail 32a, 32b, 34a, 34b mounted for rotation about the stile, which knee-level guardrail lies parallel to the rungs and is releasably secured to knee-level guardrail of the second stile of the same ladder frame when the ladder frames are collapsed, and wherein each of the knee-level guardrails is rotated to a plane parallel to a side of the platform and is releasably secured to the knee-level guardrail of a stile of the opposing ladder frame when the ladder frames are erected, characterised in that each knee-level guardrail consists of a two dimensional rigid plate (40, Fig 3), rotatable about and slidable relative to a stile.
Patent GB-2504727-A (GB)
Title: Pole for supporting a bird feeder or bird house
Inventor: TURNER DAVID
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2012-08-08
Abstract: A tapered pole for supporting a bird feeder/bird house having an end for insertion into the ground and a free end for supporting said bird feeder wherein the free end exhibits a high degree of flexibility. The pole is constructed from carbon fibre, bamboo or other viable material. The pole can be manufactured in adjoining parts i.e. telescopic, or as one single construction. When a bird feeder is attached to the free end of the pole it bends. The application of further force e.g. a squirrel or other predator, causes the pole to wobble and the squirrel to fall off. The pole may be inserted directly into the ground, into a plant pot or attached to a fence or other vertical structure.
Patent GB-2494523-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security system and device therefor
Inventor: FORD GARY
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 2012-09-04
Abstract: A security system and security devices for a vehicle. The security system 40 comprising a control unit 30, a locking system 32, a primary key 10 and a secondary key 22, the primary key and the secondary key each normally operable to activate and deactivate the locking system and upon operation of the secondary key to activate the locking system, at least some or all of the functionality of the primary key, when within a specified range of the control unit, is caused to be disabled and/or the control unit is caused to temporarily ignore command signals transmitted by the primary key. The primary key may therefore be locked inside the vehicle when not required and, by locking the vehicle using the secondary key, the primary key could not be used to operate the vehicle even if it were somehow available for use. The secondary key may comprise an RF transponder, and it may be formed as one or more of a waterproof device; a wearable device such as a wrist watch or wrist band; and a plastic payment card.
Patent GB-2494764-A (GB)
Title: Optimizating clustered network attached storage (nas) usage
Inventor: PLATTIER EDMOND
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2012-09-10
Abstract: An administration module of the clustered NAS calculates a number of nodes in the clustered NAS necessary to service a required amount of load for a specific number of client systems, and a number of addresses associated with the nodes through which the client systems accesses the clustered NAS. The load is evenly shared by all client systems and uniformly serviced by the nodes of the clustered NAS. When a node fails, the rest of operating nodes in the clustered NAS take over addresses associated with the failed node and evenly share additional load associated with an address taken from the failed node to provide seamless services for the production by the client systems. IP addresses may be distributed by a round robin process.
Patent GB-2495222-A (GB)
Title: Using context information to supplement processing of commands to virtual assistants
Inventor: GRUBER THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: A virtual assistant uses context information to supplement natural language or gestural input from a user. Context helps to clarify the user's intent and to reduce the number of candidate interpretations of the user's input, and reduces the need for the user to provide excessive clarification input. Context can include any available information that is usable by the assistant to supplement explicit user input to constrain an informaÂ­tion-processing problem and/or to personalize results. Context can be used to constrain solutions during various phases of processing, including, for example, speech recognition, natural language processing, task flow processing, and dialog generation.
Patent GB-2507561-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transportation and storage of items
Inventor: HUDSON ROY
IPC: B60P1/00
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: An apparatus allowing automated induction, internal movement (Figure 5), internal storage, expulsion and exchange of an item or items between and/or among nodes. There are at least two nodes and at least two of those nodes are mobile and usable in a public area, with such exchange coordinated with any other nodes. The apparatus may move an item from a collecting point (11, Figure 7) to a delivery point (12, Figure 7) by way of nodes, other stops and exchanges. The apparatus can vary the time taken to move an item between locations by means including flexible routing and retention of an item in a node or nodes. The apparatus supports postal operations. The apparatus supports positioning of items near their point of utility. The apparatus facilitates and simplifies bilateral and multilateral trade, in which transportation and/or storage of items is fulfilled through the apparatus.
Patent GB-2505261-A (GB)
Title: Real-Time Rotation Speed Detection Module for Servo Motors
Inventor: XIONG ZHENHUA
IPC: G01P3/36
Filed: 2012-12-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a real-time rotation speed detection module 1 for servo motors, which comprises a signal pre-processing unit 10 and a data fitting unit 20. The signal pre-processing unit 10 is connected to a photoelectric encoder 2 to receive signals outputted by the photoelectric encoder, and outputs rotation angle-time data of a servo motor 3 corresponding to the signals outputted by the photoelectric encoder. The data fitting unit 20 receives the rotation angle-time data outputted by the signal pre-processing unit, and performs a polynomial fit to the rotation angle-time data to obtain the rotation speed of the servo motor. In the invention, by using a polynomial fit by the least square method to replace the generally used difference method, the real-time rotation speed detection module solves the problem existing in the prior art that the detection cannot be both accurate and in real time, and can obtain a current rotation speed of the servo motor in servomechanism accurately and in real time.
Patent GB-2511137-A (GB)
Title: Chelator Molecule
Inventor: EKHOLM FILIP
IPC: C07D249/08
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A compound of formula (I): Preferably, the reducing sugar unit is a reducing monosaccharide such as D-glucose, D-galactose or D mannose. In another aspect, a copper complex of the chelator molecule. The chelator molecule may be prepared by reacting an optionally protected azide-functionalised reducing sugar with tripropargylamine. A source of copper (I) may also be present and/or a reducing agent such as ascorbate. The reaction preferably occurs in aqueous conditions and is preferably conducted at alkaline pH. In another aspect, a method for promoting a copper (I) catalysed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAC) wherein a an azide, an alkyne and a source of copper (I) ions are contacted with the chelator molecul or copper complex thereof.
Patent GB-2513400-A (GB)
Title: Cooking appliance, cooking hob and method for determining a cooking appliance characteristic
Inventor: WARD BARRY PHILIP
IPC: H05B6/12
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: The cooking hob includes spaced electrically conductive hob rails HR1-HR3 protruding from the outer support surface. Driver 530 with an output coupled to the inductive coils 430 is coupled to a controller and associated appliance decoder modules 535. Each appliance decoder 535 has decoder outputs and inputs selectively coupled to the electrically conductive hob rails. The decoder identifies a cooking appliance seated on the hob rails by use of a resistance circuit R1 carried on mount 120 of the cooking appliance 100 which mount supports electrically isolated conductive base rails BR1-BR3. BR1 and BR2 are connected by the resistance R1 whilst BR2 and BR3 are connected by a thermistor circuit TC which thermally engages the base 115 of the vessel. The decoder module determines the appliance type by outputting a reference voltage via the rails to the resistance circuit and receiving the attenuated voltage and comparing it with stored tables in the memory module 515. The decoder has three inputs/outputs, each output being from a tri-state buffer which allows the system to be non-orientation sensitive. An attenuated signal from the thermistor circuit is similarly acquired and compared to ascertain vessel temperature.
Patent GB-2515511-A (GB)
Title: Polyoxometallates for use at elevated temperatures and pressures
Inventor: ROCHESTER DAVID
IPC: H01M8/20
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: A redox fuel cell 1 is disclosed comprising an anode and a cathode 3 separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane 2; means for supplying a fuel to the anode and an oxidant to the cathode; a non-volatile catholyte solution comprising a polyoxometallate redox couple being at least partially reduced at the cathode, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant in a regeneration zone, the catholyte solution further comprising at least one vanadium species that results from the speciation of the polyoxometallate Xa[ZbMcOd] at an elevated temperature and/or pressure, wherein X is selected from hydrogen, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium, transition metal ions and combinations of two or more thereof; Z is selected from B, P, S, As, Si, Ge, Ni, Rh, Sn, Al, Cu, I, Br, F, Fe, Co, Cr, Zn, H2, Ta, Mn and Se and combinations of two or more thereof; M comprises vanadium and optionally one or more of Mo, W, Nb, Ta, Mn, Fe, Co, Cr, Ni, Zn Rh, Ru, Tl, Al, Ga, In and other metals; b is from 0 to 20; c is from 1 to 40; d is from 1 to 180; X includes a non-hydrogen cation and the molar ratio of the non-hydrogen cation to vanadium is more than 0 and less than 2. The preferred polyoxometallates are KH6PV4Mo8O40, NaH6PV4Mo8O40 or K0.5H9.5P2V4Mo8O44.
Patent GB-2505768-A (GB)
Title: Method for analyzing fluid properties
Inventor: KISCHKAT TOBIAS
IPC: G01N9/00
Filed: 2012-03-16
Abstract: A method for determining a property of a fluid includes: receiving at a computing device an admittance spectrum created by application of an excitation to a resonator contacting the fluid, the spectrum covering a first frequency range and having real and imaginary components; determining a resonant frequency of the admittance spectrum, the resonant frequency being a frequency at which a magnitude of the imaginary component is about zero; determining a bandwidth of the spectrum; and determining the property based on one or both of the resonant frequency and the bandwidth of the resonant frequency.
Patent GB-2517479-A (GB)
Title: Safety Device
Inventor: GREEN WARREN PAUL
IPC: E04C5/16
Filed: 2013-08-22
Abstract: A protective cap 8 is disclosed which is used for preventing impalement injury on reinforcement bars 17 (rebar), comprising a tubular socket to receive an end of a length of rebar, the socket being attached to a sleeve 11 defining a channel to receive and enclose a length of timber. The caps may have a releasable gripper (19, figure 5) to grip the end of rebar. Preferably, the gripper is screwed through a thread at the side of the socket to push the rebar into the opposing internal side of the socket (figure 6). Preferably, the sleeve completely encloses (i.e. completely encircles) a standard size timber. The cross-section of the channel may be rectangular and the external edges of the sleeve may be rounded. In use, not all rebars require a protective cap since the inserted timber acts as protection.
Patent GB-2523364-A (GB)
Title: An Emergency Services Warning System
Inventor: PAGE KEVIN VINCE
IPC: G08G1/0965
Filed: 2014-02-23
Abstract: Radio signals are filtered by an in-vehicle receiver to detect signals in a target frequency band from an emergency vehicle. A measured signal power or direction of the detected signals is compared to a threshold (Fig.5) to provide a warning indication. The warning may comprise multiple LED 4 wherein the number of illuminated LED indicates EV proximity. Alternatively visual 3 or audio 9 warnings may change colour, pitch or tone depending on separation between the EV and vehicle. Alternatively the warning may comprise mechanical indicators which rotate into view. The system may comprise multiple directional antennae 66,71,76,81 and the warning may indicate EV direction and position. To enhance visibility of the indicators, they may be shielded from direct sunlight in a recess (Fig.3). The system may comprise an integrated windscreen mount 13 with suckers and may be locked in place.
Patent GB-2530235-A (GB)
Title: Novel Mat
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK ANN
IPC: A47K10/02
Filed: 2014-03-18
Abstract: A mat 1 comprises a water impermeable layer 2 having a bottom face 2A for placement on a floor, a water absorbent layer 3 on the water impermeable layer 2 with an upper exposed face 3A, and lifting loops 4A, 4B on the exposed face 3A of the water absorbent layer 3. In use, the water impermeable layer 2 prevents surface water on the floor from dampening the water absorbent layer 3. Following use, the loops 4A, 4B can be used to lift the mat 1 off the floor allowing the mat 1 to fold with sections of the bottom face 2A abutting one another so that the wet bottom face is contained between the sections of the bottom face. The mat is suited for use in public shower facilities.
Patent GB-2509672-A (GB)
Title: A method for enhancing data transfer across a wireless network arrangement
Inventor: MORGAN REUBEN
IPC: H04W40/00
Filed: 2012-11-13
Abstract: A method of route prediction and device configuration for enhancing data transfer across a wireless network arrangement by using routing information to predict data transfer routes and configuring devices to switch between states to reduce data transference time and power consumption of a wireless network arrangement.
Patent GB-2514930-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for order fulfillment
Inventor: LINDBO LARS SVERKER TURE
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: In an item handling apparatus and method, relatively bulky or heavy items are pre-stored in containers, such as at a first station 30, and upon completion of an order for such items plus additional compact or light items, the additional items are placed into the pre-loaded containers, such as at second station 50. The system may be delivered in a manual, semi-automated, or completely automated form. The pre-loading of containers with bulky items may have process efficiency savings as opposed to loading bulky and compact items together at the same time.
Patent GB-2514515-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle handle device
Inventor: ICHIKAWA SHINJI
IPC: E05B85/16
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a vehicle handle device that, by means of preventing interference of a pivot and the inner periphery of a torsion spring during movement, can prevent the occurrence of noise during operation. The present invention has: a handle base (2) that holds an operating handle (1) and is affixed to the vehicle; a rotating movement component (3) that can rotate between an actuation position and an initial position and is mounted to the handle base (2); a torsion spring (5) that biases the rotating movement component (3) to the initial rotational position and is wound to a spring winding shaft (4); and a coil restricting section (7) that contacts the outer periphery of a coil section (6) of the torsion spring (5), restricting the movement of the coil section (6) in the radial direction.
Patent GB-2530989-A (GB)
Title: Decimal and binary floating point rounding
Inventor: CEDRIC LICHTENAU
IPC: G06F7/499
Filed: 2014-10-06
Abstract: Floating point arithmetic logic (10) for rounding the final result of an arithmetic operation on a first number (104) and a second number (106) both in either binary floating point format or decimal floating point format. Binary floating point format numbers are mapped S10 to a decimal floating point format, by padding bits (18) to form digits in order to share the same fields as in a decimal floating point format. A guard digit (28) of zero (58) of at least one of the first or second numbers is generated S12 by transforming the first and second numbers (108; 110) using a compressing function (30) such as a carry-save adder. A result (130) and result plus one (132) are calculated depending on the arithmetic operation a sum (66), a first difference (67) or a second difference (68) of the transformed numbers (112, 114). Injection values (24, 26) for rounding a final result (20) are generated in dependence on the first and second numbers being in a decimal or binary floating point format, a rounding mode and of the arithmetic operation. Injection carry values (16, 17) are generated based on the transformed first and second floating point numbers and the injection values. The final result is selected from the result, the result plus one and a least significant digit (60) based on the injection carry values and end around carry signals.
Patent GB-2532497-A (GB)
Title: A dividing hair roller
Inventor: EDWARD MICHAEL MCCAULEY
IPC: A45D2/36
Filed: 2014-11-21
Abstract: A hair roller, comprising two separable portions 1, 2 coupled to one another at one end by a linking member 15, which enables movement of the two portions between an open position and a closed position, where they form a body. In the open position hair can be placed between the portions, then in the closed the hair can be wrapped round the body. The linking member may comprise a clip 14, for manually manipulating the portions between the two positions. The roller may be used to apply heat to the hair. Each of the portions may comprise a core 19 which may each be connected to a heater. The heater may be disposed within the core. The roller may also comprise means for applying chemicals to users hair. The contact surfaces of the portions may comprise apertures 25, for the chemicals to flow through. A frame member may be used to assist the flow.
Patent GB-2536867-A (GB)
Title: Street furniture apparatus
Inventor: MARK ANDREW STONE
IPC: E01F13/12
Filed: 2015-02-07
Abstract: The street furniture apparatus 10 includes a structure 12, which includes a plurality of relatively rigid structure members 14, a relatively flexible arrestor member 16 and a pair of spaced arrestor member mountings 18 for mounting the arrestor member to one or some of the rigid structure members. The arrestor member may be a rope, wire rope or cable for stopping or halting a vehicle. The mountings may allow the movement of the arrestor member between initial and impact conditions, potentially via pivoting. The apparatus may include front, side and rear walls. The walls may include bracing members which are curved in an arc.
Patent GB-2535456-A (GB)
Title: Processing tool monitoring
Inventor: MICHAEL MOONEY
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2015-02-12
Abstract: A monitoring apparatus (40, figure 1) for monitoring at least one processing tool (30, figure 1), a method and computer program product are disclosed. The monitoring apparatus for monitoring at least one processing tool during processing of an effluent stream from a semiconductor processing tool (20, figure 1), comprises: reception logic s1 operable to receive processing characteristic data generated during the processing of the effluent stream; segregation logic s2 operable to segregate the processing characteristic data into contributing processing characteristic data associated with contributing periods which contribute to a condition of the at least one processing tool and non-contributing processing characteristic data associated with non-contributing periods which fail to contribute to the condition; and fault logic s3 operable to utilise the contributing processing characteristic data and to exclude the non-contributing processing characteristic data when determining a status of the condition. In this way, only data generated during periods which contribute to the condition of the tool is used when determining a status of the condition of that tool. Other data generated during periods which do not contribute to that condition are ignored or omitted so that an accurate assessment of the status of the condition of the tool can be determined. This helps to provide an accurate and more reliable assessment of the status of the condition of the tool.
Patent GB-2525076-A (GB)
Title: Spigot couplings
Inventor: MILLER BARRY CHARLES
IPC: F16L21/04
Filed: 2015-02-23
Abstract: A spigot 2 coupling to an externally-threaded tubular end-fitting 7 of a hose 6, is formed with a circumferential bead 3 at an intermediate location of the length of the spigot 2. It is entered into the end-fitting through an internally-threaded nut 12 and an elastomeric ring 13. Internal threads 16 of the nut are engaged with the externally-threaded head 8 of the end-fitting to screw the nut onto the end-fitting with the elastomeric ring squeezed circumferentially between the bead 3 and an inclined face 15 of an internal shoulder of the nut. This secures the spigot to the end-fitting and establishes a fluid connection with the hose. Where the spigot is of extended length it may project further into the end-fitting through a further elastomeric ring trapped inside the end-fitting. The spigot may have a frusto-conical distal-end with a shoulder instead of the bead for providing the squeezing action onto the inclined face. The end-fitting of the coupling may be an adaptor that enables a screw-threaded connection to the spigot.