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Patent GB-2492744-A (GB)
Title: Multi-cyclonic surface treating appliance
Inventor: DYSON JAMES
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2011-05-11
Abstract: A surface treating appliance 12 comprises three stages of cyclonic separation and includes first, second and third cyclonic separating units 74, 76, 78. The first cyclonic separating unit 74 comprises a single cyclone 80 and is positioned between outer wall 16 of outer bin 14 and a first inner wall 82 of appliance 12. It also includes a perforated shroud 98 having a lower wall 104 and a side wall 102 comprising an array of apertures providing a fluid outlet from the first cyclonic separating unit, and a first dust collector 106 extending beneath the lower wall 104 of the shroud 98. The second cyclonic separating unit 76, located downstream from the first unit 74, includes a plurality of second cyclones 120 arranged in parallel, and a second dust collector 136 located beneath the dust outlets of the second cyclones and having an upper extremity lying 10 mm beneath the lowest of the dust outlets. The third cyclonic separating unit 78, downstream from the second unit 76, includes a plurality of third cyclones 162 arranged in parallel, and a third dust collector 185 located beneath the dust outlets of the third cyclones and having an upper extremity lying 10 mm beneath the lowest of the dust outlets. The volume of the second dust collector 76 is greater than the volume of each of the first and third dust collectors 74, 78.
Patent GB-2481280-A (GB)
Title: Agitator with dual motor drive system
Inventor: FRY MICHAEL L
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2011-05-26
Abstract: A floor care apparatus such as a vacuum cleaner (fig 1) includes a housing (11) having a nozzle assembly 14 and a canister assembly (16). An agitator cavity 38 is provided on the nozzle assembly 14 with a rotary agitator 40 therein. The rotary agitator 40 includes an internal space 46 in which a drive system is provided and includes first and second drive motors 52, 54 that simultaneously drive the agitator 40 by first and second transmission assemblies 80, 82, bearing assemblies 68, 70 and planetary gear carrier 85. Both drive motors 52, 54 simultaneously drive rotary agitator 40 through respective transmission assemblies 80, 82. Air filters 114, 116, 18, typically made from foam or woven/non-woven filter material are also included to aide in cooling and airflow. The inclusion of the dual drive motors as described reduces the overall diameter of agitator 40 and provides a lower profile nozzle assembly without any loss of power.
Patent GB-2481330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in methods for producing lens arrays
Inventor: MOON JONATHAN A
IPC: G02B30/27
Filed: 2010-03-03
Abstract: There is provided a lens array for imaging a plurality of image elements in an object plane, and a method of making a lens array. The lens array includes a plurality of lenslets formed in or on one side of a transparent or translucent material with the image elements disposed on the opposite side, and has a gauge thickness corresponding to the distance from the apex of each lenslet to the object plane. Each lenslet has a set of lens parameters. The gauge thickness and/or at least one lens parameter is or are optimised such that each lenslet has a focal point size in the object plane which is either substantially equal to the size of the image elements in the object plane, or varies from the size of the image elements by a predetermined amount.
Patent GB-2494192-A (GB)
Title: Two composters
Inventor: KNIPE ALAN DUNCAN
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: A first composter (Fig. 1) comprises an above ground solar chamber with an access lid and a below ground digestion basket which forms a base for the chamber. The basket is substantially cuboid with an open top and is made from wire mesh with a mesh structure on its wire base to provide air pockets under compost in the composter. Also a wire mesh barrier can be located in the ground around the basket. A second composter comprises a tray 36 located below a composting chamber 56, and hydrophilic matting 42. Leachate collected in the tray 36 is wicked or pumped into the matting 42 from where it evaporates. In figure 7 leachate is pumped into an annular reservoir 40 located around a lid 52. Leachate is then wicked from the reservoir. The lid 52 provides access to the composting chamber 56 and has a solar panel 50 mounted thereon which provides electricity for operating a fan 44 used to assist evaporation and a pump 38 used for pumping the leachate.
Patent GB-2494399-A (GB)
Title: A roller bearing with pin mounted rollers
Inventor: CASPALL MARTIN JANEK
IPC: F16C33/46
Filed: 2011-09-05
Abstract: A roller bearing with pin mounted rollers is provided. The roller bearing comprises: an inner race 11 and an outer race 10; a set of pin mounted rollers 14 rotationally engaging both the inner and outer races 11, 10; and a spacer means 36, 40 to engage each pair of adjacent rollers 14 in the set and adapted to maintain the axes of the pair of adjacent rollers at a predetermined distance apart so that their cylindrical surfaces are maintained at a predetermined distance apart. The spacer means comprises two sets of links 36, 40, a link from the two sets forming a pair of links, one end of the links of the pair engaging with opposite axial ends of a pin 26 mounting a first of the respective pair of adjacent rollers 14 and the links of the pair also engaging with the opposite axial ends of a pin 26 mounting the second of the respective pair of adjacent rollers 14. The roller bearing further comprises anti-rotation means 41, 42, 46 between each pin 26 and at least one of the four links with which it engages to prevent the pins from rotating with the rollers.
Patent GB-2483563-A (GB)
Title: Dual homing connection of access network to transport network
Inventor: KEESARA SRIKANTH
IPC: H04L45/586
Filed: 2011-09-09
Abstract: A transport network (110) employs dual homing to an access network (120-1) to provide connectivity from multiple network switches (130-1,130-2), so that the access network employs the pair of switches in the transport network as if it were connecting to a single device. Static links (112-1,112-2) are established between the switches and another transport network switch (130-3). A dynamic or virtual connection (114) is also established between the switches, so that data from the switch 130-3 to the access network can continue in the event of failure of one of the switches 130-1,130-2 or a corresponding link. The dynamic link comprises tunnels defining separate physical paths to the access network and is identifiable by a single routing entry to avoid redundant routing entries in the switching devices.
Patent GB-2493223-A (GB)
Title: A folding stroller with an independent frame and chair
Inventor: LIAO GORDON
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 2011-11-07
Abstract: A baby stroller comprises an independent stroller frame 2 and a chair (seat) 4, said stroller frame including a rotatable base 3 for connection to the chair, such that when the baby stroller is unfolded, the base is provided for abutting the stroller frame and positioned automatically, and when the baby stroller is folded, the chair and the stroller frame are folded and positioned directly together with the rotation of the base. The base may include a positioning element 32, to which the chair is mounted, and which is rotatable with respect to the main base (figure 12). The frame may fold due to a joint between upper 21 and lower 22 frame members, said joint comprising upper and lower link plates (55, 52 figure 13) and rotation preventing stop members (53, 56). The may chair include a folding joint (figure 17), such that the chair can be folded directly onto the stroller frame to provide a simple, easy and quick operation and achieve the effect of reducing the storage volume of the baby stroller.
Patent GB-2496386-A (GB)
Title: Method for integrating models of a vehicle health management system
Inventor: CALLAN ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2011-11-08
Abstract: A method for integrating the function models of a health management system for a vehicle e.g. aircraft (2) where the vehicle has multiple systems (4) connected to a communications network (6) and the multiple systems (4) send at least one of status messages and raw data regarding at least some of the operational data of the multiple systems (4) and making a determination of a health function of the vehicle (2), comprises the use of probabilistic graphical models (PGMs) as a framework for model integration for the Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) system and provide a method for learning a range of PGM models from the historical data. The type of model that can be represented by a PGM include: Bayesian networks, Markov models, Kalman filter, probabilistic treatment of Principal Component Analysis, Gaussian and discrete mixture models. A mixture model learning module is implemented that takes as inputs historic data, configuration parameters and a set of conditional discrete variables that essentially describes the model structure.
Patent GB-2499424-A (GB)
Title: Encoding information to cope with decoding failure
Inventor: LASSERRE SEBASTIEN
IPC: H03M7/00
Filed: 2012-02-16
Abstract: A method for decoding comprising the following steps: receiving a first codeword comprising a plurality of elements of a first finite commutative group and associated to a plurality of symbols in accordance with a first code defining codeword elements by respective summations in said first commutative group; determining, by applying a projection onto elements of the first codeword, a second codeword comprising a plurality of elements of a second finite commutative group having a cardinal strictly smaller than the cardinal of the first finite commutative group, wherein the projection is a morphism from the first finite commutative group to the second finite commutative group; decoding the second codeword in accordance with a second code defining codeword elements by respective summations in said second commutative group. The second code word is derived in the situation where a decoder is unable to decode the first codeword. The information codeword may be representative of a data included in a video enhancement layer.
Patent GB-2488249-A (GB)
Title: Shield
Inventor: MARCH STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: F41H5/08
Filed: 2012-02-24
Abstract: A shield, suitable to be used as a personnel protective shield, is adapted to interlock with one or more additional corresponding shields. The shield comprises a panel 1 having side interlocking means, in the form of channels 2, 3 which are adapted to interlock with channels on adjacent shields.
Patent GB-2500213-A (GB)
Title: Stand for tablet computer with wrist guard
Inventor: ANDREWS JOHN
IPC: A47B21/04
Filed: 2012-03-13
Abstract: A stand for a tablet computer 60 comprises a base 10 that can be supported upon a support surface, a support 28 connected by a pivot to the base. The stand further includes a wrist rest 12 that can be placed in an operative position spaced from the support; whereby an edge portion of a tablet computer can be placed between an edge portion of the rest and the support for use. The base may be folded between a compact position in which it closely overlies the base, and at least one raised position in which a part of the support remote from the pivot is retained above the base. The rest may be connected to the support by an intermediate component 48 that allows it to be displaced to the operative position for use. The rest may be substantially parallel to the support or is closer to the support in the region of the stops than it is at the edge portion.
Patent GB-2502099-A (GB)
Title: Performance testing of web components using symbolic identities
Inventor: BESKROVNY EVGENY
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: Method and system are provided for performance testing of web components using identity information. The method begins by providing a web component for testing having business logic code and an associated authorisation layer code 601. Next branches are located in the authorisation layer code and business logic code which are dependent on identity information 602. Symbolic identities with claims or attributes having values corresponding to the branch options (true or false) of the located branches are created at step 603. At step 604 the symbolic identities are propagated downstream from the branch locations through the authorisation layer code and the business logic code which may be carried out by static program analysis. Performance related facts may be collected 605 and the performance of each symbolic identity is analysed 607. The analysis may involve the use of a cost model and/or statistical analysis to determine which aspects of identity affect the performance of the web components.
Patent GB-2488283-A (GB)
Title: Image Processing device
Inventor: HIRAI SHINYA
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 2009-12-04
Abstract: Provided is a device having a band processing circuit for generating image signals having a plurality of frequency bands from one image signal and synthesizing the image signals having the plurality of frequency bands, thereby suppressing a noise, and a luminance color generation circuit for generating a luminance signal obtained by suppressing a folding signal. Out of the image signals having the plurality of frequency bands which are synthesized in the band processing circuit, an image signal having the highest frequency band includes the luminance signal obtained by suppressing the folding signal generated in the luminance color generation circuit.
Patent GB-2502806-A (GB)
Title: Intercooler arrangement for a vehicle engine having a turbocharger and a supercharger
Inventor: MAGEE SAMUEL
IPC: F02B29/04
Filed: 2012-06-07
Abstract: A vehicle piston engine has an engine-driven supercharger 29 downstream of the compressor 23 of a turbocharger 18. A dual intercooler 24a, 24b leading to a common chamber 25 has parallel cooling paths which may be used selectively to provide effective charge cooling throughout the operating range of the engine. Intercooler 24a has inlet and outlet valves 33, 34, respectively, while intercooler 24b has an outlet valve 35. Intercooler 24b is connected by duct 28 to the supercharger 29, the outlet duct 30 of which is connected to intercooler 24b. At lower engine speeds the supercharger 29 is operated and valves 33 and 35 are closed so that inlet air flows sequentially through the intercoolers 24a, 24b. At higher engine speeds, the supercharger 29 is disengaged and acts to block flow through ducts 28 and 30; inlet air thus flows through the intercoolers 24a, 24b in parallel under the control of valves 34 and 35.
Patent GB-2488733-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for receiving multicast data
Inventor: KNAPIK GRZEGORZ
IPC: H04L45/16
Filed: 2009-12-29
Abstract: A method and device enables efficient receipt of multicast data at a network node. The method includes joining a multicast transfer group (step 510). A data stream is then received from a server of the multicast transfer group, where the data stream includes the multicast data (step 515). Subsequently, it is detected that a missed data packet included in the multicast data was not received in the data stream (step 520). An error status mode is therefore activated (step 525). It is then determined whether to transmit an error message to the multicast transfer group after the error status mode is activated (step 530).
Patent GB-2503507-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive fault tracking
Inventor: PURVES STEVEN
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2012-06-29
Abstract: A method for adaptively determining one or more faults from geological survey data, comprising the steps of: (a) generating at least one attribute volume comprising a plurality of attributes from said geological survey data; (b) identifying at least one region of interest on a predetermined cross section of said at least one attribute volume; (c) adding at least one seed to said at least one region of interest; (d) defining at least one representative area in accordance with said region of interest; (e) starting an initial generation of at least one basic geological object by adapting said at least one seed and/or representative area; (f) monitoring a visual representation of said at least one basic geological object during said initial generation; (g) selectively stopping said initial generation of said at least one basic geological object; (h) generating at least one optimized geological object through manipulationof at least part of said at least one basic geological object.
Patent GB-2496718-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of aliasing in a process control system
Inventor: BLEVINS TERRENCE LYNN
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: To reduce aliasing of unwanted signals into the bandwidth of the process variable in a process control network, frequencies in a measurement signal above the Nyquist rate of the process controller are rejected by a filter. The filtering may be performed by an adaptable FIR filter following an oversampling sigma-delta analogue to digital converter that converts the measurement signal. The FIR frequency response is adapted in dependence on the Nyquist rate of the process controller, which is one half of the controller   s execution rate.
Patent GB-2506903-A (GB)
Title: Positioning patient for radio-therapy using 3D models and reflective markers
Inventor: MEIR IVAN DANIEL
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2012-10-12
Abstract: A camera system 10 obtains stereoscopic video images of a patient 20 undergoing radio-therapy. The images are processed by a modelling unit which generates a 3D mesh model of the surface of a patient 20 being monitored, to determine the location of the patient. Additionally the patient monitoring system processes image data not utilized to generate the patient model to determine further information concerning the treatment of the patient 20. Such additional data can comprise data identifying the relative location of the patient and a treatment apparatus 16. This can be facilitated by providing a number of spherical retro-reflective markers 30-40 on a treatment apparatus 16 and a mechanical couch 18 used to position the patient 20 relative to the treatment apparatus 16, and monitoring the presence and location of the apparatus markers in the periphery of the images obtained by the stereoscopic camera 10.
Patent GB-2493305-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for drying drill cuttings
Inventor: POMERLEAU DANIEL GUY
IPC: B01D21/02
Filed: 2011-05-11
Abstract: This application describes systems and methods for separating fluids from drill cuttings. Specifically, the invention relates to shakers that incorporate modifications including vacuum systems and/or partitions and methods of operating such shakers to affect a high degree of fluid separation. The system and methods are effective across a variety of screen sizes, vacuum flows and vacuum designs. The system is also particularly effective in assisting in the separation of gases from drilling fluids.
Patent GB-2508034-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning appliance
Inventor: STICKNEY TIMOTHY NICHOLAS
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 2012-11-20
Abstract: A cleaning appliance comprises a body (4, fig 1) that is connectable to a separating apparatus (12, fig 1) at an interface 130 that defines an axis. The interface 130 includes a first interface portion 132 and a second interface portion 134 that are connected to one another by a connecting means 136, wherein the connecting means 136 includes at least one radially interlocking region extending about at least a portion of the interface. The connecting means 136 may include a connecting member captive on the first interface portion 132 and operable to lock onto one or more radial catch regions 158 provided on the second interface 134. The connecting member 136 is preferably a part-circular fastener that is compressible in the radial direction to allow interlocking (fig 11) or may be pivoted at one end (fig 24a and 24b). The cleaning appliance is preferably a vacuum cleaner.
Patent GB-2510333-A (GB)
Title: Emulating pressure sensitivity on multi-touch devices
Inventor: KORMANN THIERRY
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: A method of operating a touch-screen device 10 comprises the steps of detecting a first touch on the touch-screen 12, detecting a second touch on the touch-screen, the second touch occurring simultaneously with the first, calculating a pressure from the second touch, assigning the calculated pressure to the first touch, and generating a specific touch-screen output 18 according to the location and assigned pressure of the first touch. The method allows a multi-touch device to use gestural inputs to emulate the pressure sensitivity of a graphics tablet, which typically uses applied user pressure in a painting or drawing application to determine line thickness. The first touch may determine a pencil location. The second touch may include the non-drawing hand (upper row of Figure 4), or the drawing hand (Figure 2), or both (lower row of Figure 4), and a user may increase the magnitude of the second touch by adding more fingers to draw thicker lines. The distance between the first and second touch may be used to calculate a pressure (Figure 5).
Patent GB-2514127-A (GB)
Title: A Presence and Height Measurement Apparatus
Inventor: SMITH DAVID
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2013-05-14
Abstract: A vehicle presence and height measurement apparatus comprises a vehicle presence detector that can be installed above the road surface, one or more vehicle height detectors and a warning sign for alerting a driver to an upcoming overhead obstruction (such as a low bridge). The vehicle presence detector may be ultrasonic or comprise a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar. The warning sign is activated when the vehicle presence detector detects the presence of a vehicle and the height detector detects that the vehicle is over a predetermined height; the presence and height detectors communicating with the sign by radio signals. The system may also include a camera to record and store still or moving images of the detected vehicle so that they may serve as evidence if a vehicle that is too tall to pass under the obstruction collides with it. The vehicle presence detector and height detector are located at a predetermined height above the ground.
Patent GB-2506759-A (GB)
Title: A fluid drain tray suitable for collecting and channelling drainage liquids
Inventor: DAVENPORT ALAN
IPC: B65D1/34
Filed: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A fluid drain tray comprising at least one continuous side 4 surrounding a substantially planar base 3 to describe a container; the base including shaping 14 (fig 5) to encourage fluids to flow toward an outlet 2 situated in line with the base, the shaping being with respect to the wall. The wall is an upstanding wall, having an uppermost edge 8 with a flexible rim 1 extending from it in more than one direction, whereby the directions may extend along plural sides of the wall and upward as well as out. This may provide an enlarged capture area, capable of extending the effective footprint of the base. The rim may be removably inserted into a groove in the top edge of the wall. The base of the tray may be angled, superficially shaped or textured with grooves 5 to assist guiding water to the outlet. The outlet 2 may provide a tap or a spout 17, and may provide attachment for tubing with a vacuum pump. At least one handle 6 may also be provided.