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Patent GB-2451001-A (GB)
Title: Smart metering of commodity consumption via communicating device
Inventor: NICHOLS RICHARD
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 2008-07-14
Abstract: A smart metering system, comprising: an information display unit (IOU), such as an in-home unit (IHU) suitable for residential buildings, the IDU incorporating a display (e.g. backlit LCD) for displaying graphical and/or numerical data; at least one metering device (preferably including an electricity meter and optional gas and water meters) for generating consumption signals corresponding to consumption of a respective commodity, the consumption of each commodity having an equivalent energy consumption; and processing circuitry and a memory device, for example incorporated into the electricity meter; wherein the IDU is coupled for communication with said at least one metering device and the memory device, for example by low power radio; wherein the memory device is adapted to store data defining one or more of (a) instantaneous energy consumption (b) historical energy consumption, (c) instantaneous cost, (d) historical cost, and (e) historical environmental impact data; and wherein the IDU is adapted to receive data from the memory device and display graphically or otherwise one or more of (a) to (e). In another aspect, there is disclosed a smart metering system, comprising: an information display unit (IDU), the IOU incorporating a display for displaying graphical data; at least one metering device for generating signals corresponding to consumption of a respective commodity; and processing circuitry and a memory device, wherein the DU is coupled for communication with said at least one metering device and the memory device via low power radio; wherein the memory device is adapted to store at least one or more of (b) historical energy consumption, (d) historical cost, and (e) historical environmental data in aggregated form; and wherein the IOU is adapted to receive data from the memory device and display graphically or otherwise one or more of (b), (d) and (e). In another aspect, there is disclosed a smart metering system, comprising: an information display unit (IDU), the IOU incorporating a processing circuitry and display for displaying graphical data; a plurality of metering devices, each metering device for generating consumption signals corresponding to consumption of a respective commodity, the consumption of each commodity having an equivalent energy consumption; and wherein one of the metering devices comprises a hub device, including first communications device for communication with the rest of said plurality of metering devices and the IOU via low power radio; wherein the hub device includes a second communications device, for communicating with a wireless wide area network or wireless telephony network. A corresponding IDU is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2463072-A (GB)
Title: Holding device
Inventor: LASSE ARO
IPC: B60R7/02
Filed: 2008-09-02
Abstract: Holding device for fixing articles inside a vehicle, comprising a mounting element 10, a first fixing element (12) for fixing stock-shaped articles (such as walking sticks or umbrellas) and a second fixing element 14 for fixing hanging articles (such as bags), where the first fixing element 12 and the second fixing element 14 are both located at the mounting element 10 and the mounting element 10 is positioned at one of the boundary sides of a trunk of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2465561-A (GB)
Title: Method, device and computer program for receiving signals using multi-beam antenna arrays
Inventor: BARS PHILIPPE LE
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 2008-11-19
Abstract: An electromagnetic signal receiving method or a device or a computer program with means suitable for implementing such a method comprises receiving a radio frequency signal via a group of antenna elements. The received signal is processed by first and second beam formers such that they correspond to first and second respective beam patterns 210, 220, during a tracking period. The first beam former has a substantially unchanged beam pattern 210 whilst the second beam former has a beam pattern 220 adjusted to track changes in the direction of arrival, if any, of the received RF signal, during the tracking period. Following the tracking period, the first beam former beam pattern 210 is updated 230 in accordance with that of the adjusted second beam former 220 and is then used to process the RF signal received in the period following the tracking period. Alternate tracking and receiving periods may be employed and the first and second beam formers may relate to the same group of antenna elements or to different respective groups of antenna elements. Some or all of the antenna elements may be used during a signal receive period. Such a receiving method can be used in a wireless speaker to receive wireless audio system.
Patent GB-2456224-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline ultra-hard compact constructions
Inventor: VORONIN GEORGIY
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2009-01-05
Abstract: Polycrystalline ultra-hard compact constructions (10) comprise a polycrystalline ultra-hard compact (12) having a polycrystalline ultra-hard body (16) attached to a substrate (18). A support member (14) is attached to the compact (12) by a braze material (32). The support member (14) can have a one-piece construction including one or more support sections. The support member (14) has a first section (22) extending axially along a wall surface of the compact (12), and extending circumferentially along a portion of the compact (12). The support member (14) can include a second section (24) extending radially along a backside surface of the compact (12), and/or a third section extending radially along a front side surface of the compact (12). In one embodiment, the support member (14) includes a second and/or third section and the compact (12) disposed therein is in an axially compressed state. The support member (14) is interposed between the compact (12) and an end-use device, and improves the compact (12) attachment strength to an end-use device when compared to conventional compacts (12).
Patent GB-2470718-A (GB)
Title: Driving test board game
Inventor: TOINTON KENNETH
IPC: A63F1/04
Filed: 2009-05-27
Abstract: A driving test themed game comprises game board 1 bearing card placement markings, and sets of cards 5, 6, 7,8 for placing on the markings. At least one set of cards (not shown) comprises questions relating to driver education, and at least one other set of cards 5, 6, 7, 8 comprises item cards to be collected during game play. Several sets of question cards and item cards may be provided. The question card sets may be colour coded by difficulty level, with a colour selector 3 provided for selecting which set of cards a card should be selected from during play. The collection cards 5, 6, 7, 8 may be colour coded in a manner relating to traffic signals, with a selector for randomly selecting a traffic signal colour being provided. Preferably the selector comprises an electronic device 2 for randomly generating a traffic signal colour. The collection cards may include penalty cards 9, 12 which, when drawn, result in a penalty counter being awarded, and may also include penalty mitigation cards 10, 11 allowing any such penalty to be mitigated. An electronic device for randomly generating a traffic signal colour is also claimed.
Patent GB-2460989-A (GB)
Title: A biometric data collection system
Inventor: ANDERSON BRUCE W
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: A data collection system having a touch screen and sensors behind the touch screen for obtaining biometric data about the user. While the user is making entries on the touch screen, one or more fingerprints of the user may be taken. There may be cameras taking pictures of the user for face and iris recognition purposes. There may be microphones detecting sounds for attaining voice prints of the user. Other data about the user may be acquired during use of the touch screen. This data and information may be obtained about the user without the user being aware of such acquisition.
Patent GB-576896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the curing of cheddar cheese
IPC: B65D3/04
Filed: 1944-05-24
Abstract: 576,896. Packing and curing cheese. WINGFOOT CORPORATION. May 24, 1944, No. 10046. Convention date, Feb. 1. [Class 94 (i)] [Also in Group VI] For curing and packaging Cheddar cheese a butt-ended sleeve 3 made of heavy pliedup paper stock is employed in conjunction with similar covers 1, 2 adapted to fit over the sleeve and finally to enclose it completely. The cheese is first enclosed in a bag of oil, water, and air resisting material such as a rubber hydrochloride film and then inserted into the sleeve 3. The cover 1 is then placed over the sleeve and the whole is insertec so as to enable the oper end 12 of the bag to enclose the end of the cheese as shown in Fig. 5. A circular fibre cover 13 and a pressure plate 14 are then placed over the end of the cheese, anc finally the cover 2 is placed on the sleeve, but owing to the thickness of the plate 14 the ends of the covers do not meet. A number of the packages so formed are placed on edge so as to put pressure on the cheeses, and these are left for two days at room temperatures, the position of the packages being changed so as to secure uniform pressure conditions. Finally the plates 14 and covers 13 are removed, and the curing of the cheeses is completed by storing in chambers cooled to a temperature of from 40‹-55‹F<111>, and during this process the ends of the covers 2, meet so as to enclose the sleeve 3 completely. This join may be protected by an adhesive tape during transport. The cheese can be readily removed from the package when the covers are removed by spreading the sleeve at the slit 4.
Patent GB-700818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in reciprocating pumps for dispensing pastes, liquids and other substances
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 1951-05-01
Abstract: 700,818. Pistons. CHURCHILL, H. W. S., and SCHOFIELD, C. S. April 21, 1952 [May 1, 1951], No. 10187/51. Class 122 (1) [Also in Group XXVIII] In apparatus for dispensing pastes &c. (see Group XXVIII), a pump piston 13 is in the form of a tapered pliable washer having a flexible lip 14 and forced into a groove 19 in the piston rod 12.
Patent GB-1385186-A (GB)
Title: Groundbased flight simulating apparatus
IPC: G09B9/14
Filed: 1971-04-20
Abstract: 1385186 Flight simulator REDIFON Ltd 7 April 1972 [20 April 1971] 10196/71 Heading B7W A ground-based flight simulation apparatus includes dummy flight controls and a motion system controlled by a digital flight computer in which are the variables determining the simulated flight from the flight control displacement, a set of such displacements being measured repeatedly at equal time intervals and stored in the computer, whereby during computation in that time interval following a given measurement time the values of said displacements and said variables are available for each of a plurality of past measurement times, and the incremental value of each variable is computed for the next following measurement time from the rate of change of said variable, together with the first level of differences of the rates of change of the variable over the time interval immediately preceding the said measurement time, and at least a second level of magnitude difference of the said displacements.
Patent GB-436092-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for playing a table game similar to billiards
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1934-04-04
Abstract: 436,092. Table games; coin - freed apparatus. EBERHARDIE, R. E., 5, Westbourne Crescent, Lancaster Gate, London. April 4, 1934, No. 10200. [Class 132 (ii)] [See also Group XVIII] A table apparatus for playing a game with miniature billiard balls compiises a rectangular playing surface with cushions on three sides and a long rectangular aperture P<10>, Fig. 1, at the baulk end, a mechanical cue G rotatable horizontally on a turntable U which is mounted on a carriage slidable laterally on rails R, seven pockets P<1> .. P<7> in the cushions, two pockets P<8>, P<9> and a small cushion W in the playing surface and four balls S<1> .. S<4> anchored rotatably and resiliently on the playing surface by means of a spring and spindle as shown in Fig. 3. Balls entering the pockets pass to visible racks coloured and numbered to correspond to the pockets, and are retained therein by a coin-freed flap from which they pass through usual ballelevating mechanism to outlets V<1>, V<2> for further play. Eccentric cams beneath one end of the table are rotated when the coin-freed mechanism is operated, and the cams tilt the table so as to discharge the balls remaining thereon at the end of a game, down the long pocket P<10> . Coin action.-An inserted coin passes down a shoot M<1>, Fig. 6, and falls into a ring-like carrier N, Fig. 8, situated in a circular groove M. The insertion aperture is of such a size as to prevent the use of over-size coins ; if the coin is undersized it passes through the carrier and between fixed selector distance pieces O, Q, to a rejection outlet. If the coin is correct the carrier is rotated by a handle J<1> and the coin first displaces a pawl D<1> to permit the continued rotation and later falls down a shoot F<1> to a collection chamber. During the rotation a connection from the carrier actuates the ballretaining flap to liberate the balls and a further connection rotates the eccentric cams to tilt the table and clear the balls therefrom. Specifications 22555/97, 21732/99, [both in Class 132], 8719/11, 3910/13, [both in Class 132 (ii)], 18043/15, [Class 27], 100,584 and 189,347, [both in Class 132 (ii)], are referred to.
Patent GB-153055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of anthraquinone derivatives
IPC: C09B1/22
Filed: 1918-06-21
Abstract: Condensation products, probably azomethine compounds, are obtained by heating 1-amino-2-methylanthraquinone or its substitution products, or isomeric amino-2-methylanthraquinones, or 2-methylanthraquinone itself, with aromatic nitro compounds in the presence of alkaline reagents; primary aromatic amines may be added to the reaction mixture.  The products are vat dyestuffs, and may be hydrolyzed by acids to give 1-aminoanthraquinone-2-aldehyde, or its substitution products or isomers, or anthraquinone-2-aldehyde, respectively. According to examples, condensation products are obtained by heating (1) 1-amino-2-methylanthraquinone with nitrobenzene and potassium carbonate or with nitrobenzene, aniline, and potassium acetate or caustic soda; (2) 1-amino-2-methylanthraquinone with m-nitraniline, naphthalene, and potassium carbonate; (3) 1-amino-2-methylanthraquinone with b -naphthylamine, nitrobenzene, and potassium carbonate; (4) 4-p-toluido - 1 - amino - 2 - methylanthraquinone, nitrobenzene, aniline, and potassium acetate; (5) 1 : 5-diamino-2-methylanthraquinone, nitrobenzene, aniline, and potassium carbonate; (6) 3-amino-2-methylanthraquinone, nitrobenzene, aniline, and potassium carbonate; (7) 2-methylanthraquinone, nitrobenzene, aniline, and potassium carbonate.  Examples are also given of the preparation of 1-aminoanthraquinone-2-aldehyde, 4-p-toluido-1-aminoanthraquinone-2-aldehyde, 1 : 5-diaminoanthraquinone-2-aldehyde, 3-aminoanthraquinone-2-aldehyde, and anthraquinone-2-aldehyde from these condensation products. Specifications 7194/01, 24883/10, and 8917/14 are referred to.
Patent GB-509809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in diamond tools
IPC: B24B53/12
Filed: 1938-04-05
Abstract: 509,809. Diamond tools. COVENTRY GAUGE & TOOL CO., Ltd., HARLEY, S. J., and WAINWRIGHT, J. E. April 5, 1938,.No. 10360. [Class 124] A diamond tool more particularly for dressing the operative surfaces of grinding wheels used for form grinding is arranged with the diamond mounted so that its longitudinal axis is at an angle to that of the mount. As shown the tool a has a long face a<1> which is arranged flush with one side of the mount b and a face a<2> bevelled to the same angle and standing free in the mount. Although the diamond is inclined in the mount the effective form of its free end is of symmetrical V-shape. This results in one face of the mount being protected by a diamond against the action of the grinding wheel and the extra metal on the other side allows for wear. A wedge g may be employed to force the diamond into the upper part of its tapered slot, after which it may be secured as by brazing. An eccentric may be employed similarly.
Patent GB-931171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to latch mechanisms
Inventor: JEAVONS PHILIP SEVINGEWOOD
IPC: E05B65/19
Filed: 1961-03-22
Abstract: 931,171. Latch fastenings. WILMOT - BREEDEN Ltd. March 15, 1962 [March 22, 1961], No. 10392/61. Class 44. A latch mechanism for a fastening of the type wherein the latch mechanism is carried by one of two relatively movable members and cooperates with a striker carried by the other member and wherein the members are constrained so that relative movement between the striker and the latch mechanism at latching and unlatching takes place along a fixed path, comprises a pivoted latch member 22 spring loaded to a latching position, the member being formed with a slot 23 having an open end, a first notch 28, and a second notch 29 intermediate the first notch and the open end of the slot, the notches being dimensioned to receive an element 15 of the striker and arranged so that the element is received in the first notch when the fastening is latched, the slot having a configuration such that for the striker element to move from the first notch to the open end of the slot the latch member has to carry out three successive rocking movements about its pivot viz. a first movement away from its latching position, a second movement towards its latching position and a third movement away from its latching position and the second notch being so located that the striker element engages therein between said second and third movements during unlatching thus providing a safety position for the fastening. In the construction shown the latch mechanism has a generally U-shaped frame 16 with similar limbs 17 and 18 which in use are spaced apart transversely of the centre line of a vehicle and which receive between them the striker 3 which is carried by the bonnet. The limbs are deformed inwardly at 19 and have grooves 20 which guide the movement of the striker. The latch member 22 is pivotally mounted between the limbs 17, 18 on a pin 24 and is formed with an abutment 25 which is urged into engagement with the frame 16 by a spring 27 surrounding the pivot pin 24. This is the latching position. The slot 23 is Z- shaped the notch 28 being the latching notch and the notch 29 the safety notch; the latch member also has an inclined upper surface 30 which is engaged by the element 15 of the striker as the bonnet is moved to latching position. A transverse lug 32 on the latch member is provided to enable the latch member to be displaced from its latching position either manually or by means of a cable or rod. The striker 3 is a U-shaped bar the element 15 being the base of the U. It is surrounded by a compression spring 12 and a plate 13 is slidable on the striker under the influence of the spring 12; movement of the plate 13 is limited by lugs 14 on the striker limbs 4, 5.
Patent GB-383172-A (GB)
Title: Process of producing perfectly homogeneous solutions of drying agents
IPC: C09F9/00
Filed: 1932-04-12
Abstract: In the preparation of homogeneous solutions of driers consisting of the naphthenates of alkaline earth or heavy metals, as described in Specifications 339,865 and 339,922, in which the fatty acids of drying or semidrying oils or a mixture of such acids with fatty oils are used as solvents, the fatty acid is wholly or partially replaced by (1) the lower members of unsaturated aliphatic acids, or by (2) the corresponding aromatic analogues, or by (3) benzoic acid or substitution products thereof.  Specified acids are acrylic, crotonic, cinnamic, hippuric acid or nitro-amino-chloro-sulpho- or hydroxy-benzoic acid.
Patent GB-551127-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing laminated materials
IPC: D21J1/16
Filed: 1941-08-18
Abstract: 551,127. Compound sheet materials ; aminoplast synthetic resins. AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. Aug. 18, 1941, No. 10500. Convention date, Aug. 17, 1940. [Class 2 (iii)] [Also in Group VIII] Laminating materials are made by subjecting to heat and pressure superposed layers of fibrous material, e.g. fabric, paper or felt and glass fabric all impregnated with an aminoplast resin. The glass fabric may be woven, knitted, felted or braided and includes thin formaminous glass sheets. Suitable resins are urea- or-thiourea-formaldehyde, dicyandiamideformaldehyde, melamine-formaldehyde condensation products. A suitable melamine modified dicyandiamide formaldehyde resin is made as described in Specification 549,705. A mixed melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin is made by heating a solution of melamine in aqueous formaldehyde at 65‹C. adding urea and continuing heating to form a clear stable syrup. A urea-thiourea formaldehyde resin syrup is made by refluxing a solution of thiourea in aqueous formaldehyde, adding a solution of triethylamine and urea and heating at 40‹C. and finally adding a solution of salicylic acid as a latent hardening catalyst. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 comprises also the use as a moulding composition of disintegrated impregnated glass cloth alone or associated with impregnated paper or fabric. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-249345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to steam traps
IPC: F16T1/26
Filed: 1925-04-25
Abstract: 249,345. Rohonci, H., and Godra, J. April 25, 1925. Steam traps.-A float-operated steam trap is provided with an impact surface, which receives the discharge from the usual valve and thereby operates another discharge valve. The valve a is operated by a float c balanced by a weight b, and the condensation water is discharged against a lever d pivoted at e and having a counterweight i which normally keeps the part d raised. Impact of water against the part d causes the part f to lift a by-pass valve h through which water is rapidly discharged. The valve h may be hand-actuated by a spindle n. A modification is described in which the impact surface is rigid with the second valve.
Patent GB-695021-A (GB)
Title: An improved gripping tool
IPC: B25B13/50
Filed: 1950-05-02
Abstract: 695,021. Screwing. JONES, W., and GREEN, J. W. May 2, 1951 [May 2, 1950], No. 10846/50. Classes 83 (ii) and 83 (iii). A stud-box or other gripping-tool comprises a number of jaws 11 having conical surfaces 11a which lie, when the jaws are closed, on a conical surface of the tool body 10, and cylindrical surfaces 11b which lie on a cylindrical surface of the body when the jaws are open. The jaws are adjusted by a coned sleeve 13 and a screw 15. They are urged apart by springs 12 and may have longitudinal, circular or threaded grooves formed on their inner surfaces. Making jaws.-In making the jaws, a metal cylinder is bored and provided with internal longitudinal grooves. It is then cut into four segments and three of the pieces are held together while the external surfaces are turned to the required conical angle. Alternatively, four square pieces are held together, bored and grooved, and then three of the pieces turned externally to form jaws.