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Patent GB-2516706-A (GB)
Title: Railway Points
Inventor: BEMMENT SAMUEL DAVID
IPC: E01B7/08
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: Railway points 10, based on a stub switch design, comprise pairs of parallel static stock rails 12, 14, and a pair of parallel switch rails 16 movable between first and second positions aligning respectively with stock rail pairs 12, 14. At least one switch rail 16 cooperates with a stock rail 12, 14 when switch rails 16 are in the first and second positions, with a mating profile 50 aligning a switch rail 16 and a stock rail 12, 14 and preventing a switch rail 16 from moving transversely relative to a stock rail 12, 14. Mating profile (50, Figure 4) may be a U-section or V-section; suitably a convex profile (26, Figure 4) extends upwardly from stock rails 12, 14 and a concave profile (32, Figure 4) is formed in switch rails 16, allowing switch rails 16 to move vertically to engage stock rails 12, 14. Switch rails 16 and stock rails 12, 14 may taper, forming a mitred connection allowing movement between them.
Patent GB-2513699-A (GB)
Title: 3-D Graphics rendering with implicit geometry
Inventor: OZDAS CUNEYT
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: Aspects relate to tracing rays in 3-D scenes that comprise objects that are defined by or with implicit geometry. In an example, a trapping element defines a portion of 3-D space in which implicit geometry exists. When a ray is found to intersect a trapping element, a trapping element procedure is executed. The trapping element procedure may comprise marching a ray through a 3-D volume and projecting the current 3-D position of the ray onto a current position on an explicitly defined surface and evaluating the data produced from such projection to indicate a hit or a miss for the ray. An intersection detected with the implicit geometry may be found concurrently with intersections for the same ray with explicitly-defined geometry, and data describing these intersections may be stored with the ray and resolved.
Patent GB-2514025-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of note event adjustment
Inventor: LITTLE ALEXANDER H
IPC: G10H7/00
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: Some embodiments provide a music editing application that enables a user to compose and edit note characteristics, e.g., via a touch-sensitive display. The graphical user interface (GUI) can display a portion of a music track including note events. In response to receiving a user selection of a note event and a user indication for editing a note event, the GUI can display a menu providing a list of characteristics. The characteristics can include an option for associating at least one of several virtual instruments or one of several articulations with the note event. Upon receiving a user input indicating a characteristic, the matrix editor can associate the note event with the characteristic based on the user input. The music editing application can allow the user to edit additional note characteristics (e.g., an instrument, an articulation) because of the extended capacity for data associated with each note event. A. GUI for an audio editing application enables a user to easily and conveniently shift a temporal and/or pitch of a sequence of note events within a musical piece, e.g., via a touch-sensitive display. The GUI displays a set of note events on a matrix grid and a subset of the note events (e.g., selected by the user) on a note events grid that overlaps the matrix grid. The note events grid is moveable with respect to the matrix grid such that the subset of note events is shifted against the remaining note events while the note events within the subset maintain a spatial relationship with respect to each other. Further, the user can shift the note events grid (and the note events therein) to any location within the matrix grid, without unintentionally snapping the note events to a nearest grid location on the matrix grid.
Patent GB-2530297-A (GB)
Title: A chair back
Inventor: DENNEHY SIMON
IPC: A47C7/44
Filed: 2014-09-18
Abstract: A chair back comprises an upper back rest section 2 and a lower section 4 adapted to support the upper back rest section 2 relative to a chair seat 14. The lower section 4 comprises a pair of resiliently flexible arcuate bands. The upper back rest section 2 may be formed by one resiliently flexible band comprising a central portion 8 and two side arms 13. Preferably, the upper back rest section 2 and the lower section 4 are formed from a single resiliently flexible band, and elbow rests 10 are formed where the back rest section 2 connects to the lower section 4. A back panel 24 may be formed on the chair back, having connection points 26, 28 to the upper back rest section 2 and to the arcuate bands of the lower section 4. The back panel 24 may be formed from a single piece of material or from multiple strands which form a net-like support.
Patent GB-2514730-A (GB)
Title: Children's tray with placement indicator
Inventor: HUNTSBERGER KURT J
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2013-04-11
Abstract: A children's tray with a placement indicator includes a tray and a groove/spot formed in the tray to indicate where an eating item (including food, utensils, or dishware) is to be placed. The tray can be mounted, removably or fixedly, to a variety of child support structures, including high chairs, booster seats and bouncers and includes a wall around the periphery intended to prevent items from falling off of the tray. The groove/spot formed in the tray may be formed from of a material having a higher coefficient of friction than the material used to form the tray. The groove/spot formed in the tray may be formed from of a material having a different color than the material used to form the tray.
Patent GB-2522739-A (GB)
Title: Charge-stripping of multiply-charged ions
Inventor: BROWN JEFFERY MARK
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed wherein a sample is ionised by an electrified sprayer 4 so as to produce multiply charged analyte ions 5 of a first polarity in gas-phase. A reaction region 14 is provided downstream of the electrified sprayer 4 and is maintained substantially at atmospheric pressure and is maintained substantially free of electric-fields. A gas flow 6 is provided from said electrified sprayer 4 to said reaction region 14 such that the gas flow 6 carries the analyte ions 5 into the reaction region 14. Free electrons or reagent ions 7 of a second polarity are generated in the reaction region 14, wherein the second polarity is opposite to said first polarity. The free electrons or reagent ions 7 are then reacted with the analyte ions 5 in the reaction region 14 so as to reduce the charge state of the multiply charged analyte ions 5 and thereby produce charge-reduced analyte ions 9.
Patent GB-2531599-A (GB)
Title: Energy saving electric toaster
Inventor: MIKE WARBURTON
IPC: H05B1/00
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: An energy saving toaster comprising of a two slotted toaster that can disconnect the heating elements of the second slot when one slice of bread is to be toasted. The toaster has energy saving circuitry applied to heating elements of toasters which can be connected or disconnected to a supply of electrical energy by a switching device. When one or more heating elements are disconnected from the electrical supply the energy saving circuitry applies a reduced voltage to the remaining heating elements such that the power emitted by these heating elements is comparable to the nominal power they would radiate during completely connected conditions. The switching device can then be used to reconnect all the heating elements to the voltage source returning the toaster to its conventional operation.
Patent GB-2542750-A (GB)
Title: Rectangular-faced enclosures
Inventor: ROBERT CAMERON
IPC: B31B160/10
Filed: 2015-06-13
Abstract: A process for producing rectangular-faced enclosures, such as stationery envelopes, by (i) cutting plural same-size rectangular sheets from a foldable material, and (ii) folding each rectangular sheet to form a rectangular-faced enclosure, without cutting the sheet any further, wherein the width of the foldable material is a multiple of the width or length of the sheet. Generation of scrap material is thereby minimised or even eliminated. The foldable material may be paper or plastic, e.g. made of split polyethylene or polyethylene fibres. It may come in the form of rolls or big sheets, preferably of a size in accordance with an international standard, e.g. A0, A1 or A2. Printing 14 on the foldable material may take place before cutting. Preferably marks are made on each rectangular sheet to indicate lines for folding and scoring is applied to facilitate folding. Furthermore, adhesive may be applied in between cutting and folding, so that the shape of the rectangular-faced enclosure or envelope is maintained after folding. An apparatus suitable for implementing the aforementioned process, comprising a cutting apparatus 16 and a folding apparatus 20, is also claimed. The apparatus may be computer controlled and the computer program for controlling it is also claimed.
Patent GB-2523931-A (GB)
Title: Defect transferred and lattice mismatched epitaxial film
Inventor: CHU-KUNG BENJAMIN
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: An embodiment uses a very thin layer nanostructure (e.g., a Si or SiGe fin) as a template to grow a crystalline, non-lattice matched, epitaxial (EPI) layer. In one embodiment the volume ratio between the nanostructure and EPI layer is such that the EPI layer is thicker than the nanostructure. In some embodiments a very thin bridge layer is included between the nanostructure and EPI. An embodiment includes a CMOS device where EPI layers covering fins (or that once covered fins) are oppositely polarized from one another. An embodiment includes a CMOS device where an EPI layer covering a fin (or that once covered a fin) is oppositely polarized from a bridge layer covering a fin (or that once covered a fin). Thus, various embodiments are disclosed from transferring defects from an EPI layer to a nanostructure (that is left present or removed). Other embodiments are described herein.
Patent GB-2539877-A (GB)
Title: Method of operating a low pressure EGR valve in a low pressure EGR route of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ANDREA DE FILIPPO
IPC: F02M26/52
Filed: 2015-06-23
Abstract: A method of operating a low pressure EGR valve (610, fig.3) in a low pressure EGR route (600) of an i.c. engine (110) equipped with an aftertreatment system comprising an urea injector upstream of a Selective Catalytic Reduction on Filter (SCRF) (500) comprises the steps of performing a regeneration procedure of the SCRF; monitoring during the regeneration procedure of the SCRF an enabling condition for opening the EGR valve (step720); and, if the enabling condition is satisfied, opening the low pressure EGR valve (step 750), wherein the enabling condition is satisfied if an urea injection is not performed. Alternatively, the enabling condition may be that engine speed and engine load are greater than respective threshold values. The EGR valve may be opened and closed intermittently. The EGR valve may be opened for a period of time that is a function of SCRF inlet temperature.
Patent GB-2540756-A (GB)
Title: Gear packaging for robot arms
Inventor: KEITH MARSHALL
IPC: B25J17/02
Filed: 2015-07-22
Abstract: A robot arm comprises a joint mechanism for articulating one limb of the arm relative to another limb of the arm about two non-parallel rotation axes, the mechanism comprising: an intermediate carrier or coupler attached to a first one of the limbs by a first revolute joint having a first rotation axis 20 and to a second one of the limbs by a second revolute joint having a second rotation axis 21; a first drive gear 33 disposed about the first rotation axis 20, the first drive gear 33 being fast with the coupler 28: a second drive gear 37 disposed about the second rotation axis 21, the second drive gear 37 being fast with the second one of the limbs at shell 311; at least one of the first and second drive gears 33, 37 being a sector gear. A first drive shaft 26 may be provided for driving the first drive gear 33 to rotate about the first rotation axis 21, the first drive shaft 26 extending along the first one of the limbs and having a first shaft gear 32 thereon, the first shaft gear 32 being arranged to engage the first drive gear 33 and a second drive shaft 27 may be provided for driving the second drive gear 37 to rotate about the second rotation axis 21, the second drive shaft 27 extending along the first one of the limbs and having a second shaft gear 34 thereon. The joint mechanism may comprise an intermediate gear train 80, 81 borne by the carrier 64 and coupling the second shaft gear 79 to the second drive gear 75. The joint mechanism may comprise an intermediate mechanism (82 fig. 5) that meshes with the second drive shaft 77. The joint mechanism may comprise a prismatic joint 116 allowing the length of the second drive shaft 112 to vary.
Patent GB-2532121-A (GB)
Title: Infant sleep bag, apparatus and swaddle
Inventor: DEBBIE MERCY
IPC: A47G9/08
Filed: 2015-09-09
Abstract: An infant sleep garment 100 comprises a main body 101 to receive the torso and legs of an infant, and having arm hole openings 103, 105 which are arranged on either side of the main body 101. Arm hole closure mechanisms 102, 104 allow the arm hole openings 103, 105 to be in an open configuration in which the arms of an infant can pass through (figure 3), or a closed configuration in which the arms of an infant are maintained within the sleep bag (figure 4). Openings (figure 2, 219, 221) may be provided in the front and back panels to enable a harness or strap to be passed through the entirety of the bag whilst the infant is secured in a seat or other device.
Patent GB-2534262-A (GB)
Title: Preservation of fine pitch redistribution lines
Inventor: KEVIN J LEE
IPC: H01L23/522
Filed: 2013-06-28
Abstract: An embodiment includes a semiconductor apparatus comprising: a redistribution layer (RDL) including a patterned RDL line having two RDL sidewalls, the RDL comprising a material selected from the group comprising Cu and Au; protective sidewalls directly contacting the two RDL sidewalls; a seed layer including the material; and a barrier layer; wherein (a) the RDL line has a RDL line width orthogonal to and extending between the two RDL sidewalls, and (b) the seed and barrier layers each include a width parallel to and wider than the RDL line width. Other embodiments are described herein.
Patent GB-2530959-A (GB)
Title: Establishing communication links automatically with local devices
Inventor: VINCENT HUGO JOHN MARTIN
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: An envoy device for performing transactions with a further device in proximity to the envoy device, the envoy device comprising :a first communication device configured to communicate with the further device that is located within a predetermined distance of the envoy device using a local short range communication link;at least one further communication device configured to communicate with the further device using at least one longer range communication link. The envoy device is configured to respond to detecting the further device within the predetermined distance of the envoy device to :establish communication with the further device using the local short range communication link;receive information from the further device regarding any further communication links that the further device has access to; transmit to the further device information regarding the at least one longer range communication link; and to commence a transaction with the further device using the local short range communication link.
Patent GB-2552130-A (GB)
Title: Hand soap capsule
Inventor: LUIZA JUSTYNA SNIEGOCKA
IPC: C11D17/08
Filed: 2016-03-14
Abstract: A container for liquid soap 14 comprises an outer capsule (10) with a water soluble wall 11 and at least one inner capsule 13 for containing perfume. The outer capsule 10 is preferably contained in a water resistant covering which is printed with product information, prior to use. Preferably the container is used in combination with moisturising hand soap.
Patent GB-2539082-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for control of combustion dynamics in combustion system
Inventor: SARAH LORI CROTHERS
IPC: F23R3/34
Filed: 2016-04-14
Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes first 17 and second 77 combustors with first and second respective fuel injectors. First 72,22 and second 74 fuel conduits run from first and second fuel orifices 20 to fuel outlets 24 in the fuel injectors forming first and second acoustic volumes. The first and second acoustic volumes are different from one another. Fuel nozzles 30 may lie upstream of the fuel injectors. There may be geometric differences between the first and second orifices which reduce coherence or alter the phase between the first and second combustors. These geometric differences may be a shape, thickness, dimension, size number or an arrangement of a plurality of holes. The first and second fuel conduits may also form first and second conduit geometries where a difference between them alters the phase or reduces the coherence between the first and second combustors. The different conduit geometries may be formed from different lengths, widths, diameters, volumes, inner surfaces, shapes etc. Another invention is for first and second conduit geometries or first and second orifice geometries in the first and second fuel injectors that are different from one another.
Patent GB-2534759-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-crystalline medium
Inventor: HARALD HIRSCHMANN
IPC: C09K19/34
Filed: 2015-04-22
Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium which comprises at least one compound of the formula I, in which R1 and R1* each, independently of one another, denote an alkyl or alkoxy radical having 1 to 15 C atoms, where, in addition, one or more CH2 groups in these radicals may each be replaced, independently of one another, as defined in claim 1 in such a way that 0 atoms are not linked directly to one another, and in which, in addition, one or more H atoms may be replaced by halogen; L1 and L2 each, independently of one another, denote F, Cl, CF3 or CHF2; and additionally comprising one or more compounds of formulae L-1 to L-11 as defined in claim 1. The use of these liquid crystalline media is also shown in an electro-optical display e.g. an active-matrix display, in particular based on the VA, PSA, PA-VA, SS-VA, SA-VA, PS-VA, PALO, IPS, PS-IPS, FFS or PS-FFS effect.
Patent GB-2553262-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for monitoring livestock water consumption
Inventor: SCOTT CHRISTOPHER CANNON
IPC: G01F3/28
Filed: 2016-06-06
Abstract: The apparatus 1 comprising: a channel 2 arranged to allow flow of water; a water container 3 coupled to the channel 2 and configured to move while water flows through the channel 2, to enable the water container 3 to move a pre-determined volume of water; and a sensor 12 configured to measure the movement of the water container 3 to indicate water consumption. There may be a plurality of water containers 3. There may be electronic circuitry 13 with an interface, 17 display 16, camera 18, processor 14 and memory 15. There may be a metal exterior cover 11 to prevent chewing. There may be an isolation valve to connect the apparatus to a water supply such as vial inlet 4. Outlet 6 may be directed towards a water drinker or trough.
Patent GB-2557884-A (GB)
Title: Device control apparatus and method
Inventor: Jesus Lucas Barcias
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2016-06-24
Abstract: A processing device 100 (and associated method of operation) to control associated devices comprising a processor (102 fig 2) , a metadata analysing unit (101 fig 2) unit to analyse qualitative metadata (figure 3) describing content to be displayed on a display 110 associated with the processing device 100 , the processor 102 further generating instructions enabling control of one or more associated devices 120a-g (e.g ambient light, thermostat temperature setting) , the issued instructions dependent on the analysed metadata, and a communication unit (103 figure 2) operable to transmit the issued instructions and control associated device operation. The communication unit may also receive information from the associated devices including functionality and physical location. The metadata may or may not be a part (integral with) displayed content, whilst the processing device (or processor) need not provide content to the display. Metadata may include information regarding events taking place in the content, the genre of the present content and ambience of the present or to be displayed portion, and this may be retrieved in advance of the display if for example temperature is to be lowered or increased. Instructions generated by the processor may include user preferences. Instructions may take form of control of light source to change brightness, colour or light source operation. The temperature may also be controlled. The processor may generate or use a map of the device locations. Computer programs may implement the processor method of operation.
Patent GB-2551999-A (GB)
Title: Climate control method and system
Inventor: Jonathan Max Grossman
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: A climate control method 100 for a vehicle, such as a car, van, truck, marine vessel or aircraft, comprises: determining a moisture level 110 of an occupant of the vehicle and adjusting a climate control system 120 of the vehicle depending on the determined moisture level of the occupant. The method may involve determining a temperature of the occupant in addition to their moisture level and adjusting the system based on a determined physical condition, whether the occupant is sweating, for example. The moisture sensor may be integrated in a headrest, vehicle seat, steering wheel or other article, or may be non-contact, for example the moisture sensor may comprise an imaging device for analysing the occupants skin using visible, ultraviolet or infrared light. A measured reflectiveness level may also be used to determine moisture level. The method may include determining a temperature external to the vehicle and may include determining this temperature at a future geographical location of the vehicle. The method may involve creating a profile for adjusting the climate control based on a determined moisture level of a particular occupant during first and second journeys. The method may also be used in a building or other environment.
Patent GB-2542009-A (GB)
Title: Electronic vaporiser system
Inventor: IAN MURISON
IPC: A24F15/015
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: An electronic cigarette vaporiser operable in a 'discrete' mode to reduce the amount of vapour produced, compared to a normal mode. The 'discrete' mode may cause the vapour produced to be less visible or noticeable. A button or sensor on the vaporiser, a case for the vaporiser or a connected smartphone may control the change between the two modes. The discrete mode may reduce the power delivered to the atomiser; vary the duty cycle, frequency or other parameters of the signal that powers the atomiser, which may be a pulse width modulated signal; reducing the temperature of the heating element; or vary the ratio of vegetable glycerine to propylene glycol in the e-liquid. The vaporiser may comprise lights to indicate the amount of e-liquid consumed, and may dim these lights to indicate the discrete mode is active. The e-cigarette may have a square or rectangular cross-section with rounded corners. The vaporiser may be filled from a cartridge when placed in a re-fill case, possibly using a piezo-electric pump. Also disclosed is a portable storage and carrying case adapted for a refillable personal vaporizer and that refills and recharges the personal vaporizer.