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Patent GB-2490414-A (GB)
Title: Car seat base with indicator device for sensing if a support leg is in postion
Inventor: WANG CHIN-HUI
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2012-04-26
Abstract: A car seat base 1 with indicator device 4 for sensing and assuring whether a support leg is safely locked in a correct position. The car seat base 1 has an upper face 13 contoured for detachably supporting and anchoring a car seat, a rear end 11 for connection to a vehicle seat, and a front end 15 pivotally, and in a lockable manner, connected to a support leg 2. The support leg 2 has an upper end 25 and a lower distal end 24 for engaging a vehicle floor, and has a stowed position when stowed under the car seat base 1 and a deployed position in which it is locked and is arranged to support the car seat base 1 at the front end 15. The indicator device 4 is installed at the front end 15 of the car seat base 1. When the support leg 2 has been positioned in the deployed position, the indicator device 4 provides a signal to a user to indicate that the support leg 2 is correctly installed in the deployed position. The signal may include a color element or an alarm.
Patent GB-2502107-A (GB)
Title: Reducing power consumption for channel quality indicator (QCI) estimation
Inventor: AULA JANNE ARI OLAVI
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: In a wireless modem which comprises a first receiver and a second receiver it is detected whether or not user data transmission is taking place, S21. If user data transmission is detected, a second channel quality value (Channel Quality Indicator, Channel Quality Information, CQI) is continuously estimated using the second receiver, S23b, and a first channel quality value is continuously estimated using the first receiver, S23a. A difference value is calculated S24, between the first and second channel quality values. If no user data transmission is detected, S21, the second receiver is shut off to reduce power consumption, S25, whilst a first channel quality value is continuously estimated using the first receiver, S26. The second channel quality value of the second receiver is continuously estimated, S27, using the first channel quality value estimated by the first receiver and the calculated difference value. The first receiver may comprise a relatively low power consumption RAKE receiver and the second receiver may comprise a relatively high power consumption equalizer receiver, for use with High Speed Downlink Packet Access, HSDPA.
Patent GB-2497610-A (GB)
Title: Outlet duct for removing cavity wall insulation
Inventor: WHITEHEAD SAM
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: particular when removing cavity wall insulation material (30) therefrom, the duct (60) comprising a main body portion (62) comprising a first tubular portion (66) at least partially receivable, in use, in the outlet aperture (54), a spigot portion extending, in use, outwardly from the wall (12, 14, 16) and communicating with the first tubular portion (66), and a flange (64) interposed between the first tubular portion (66) and the spigot portion, the flange (64) providing, in use, an abutment surface for limiting the extent of insertion of the first tubular portion (66) into the outlet aperture (54). The duct (60) may additionally comprise a sealing means (68) for sealing the duct (60) to the exterior of the outer leaf (14) of the cavity wall to capture insulation material (30) as it is extracted from the cavity (16) during a removal process. The spigot may be connected to a vacuum system via a Y shaped connector conduit.
Patent GB-2491280-A (GB)
Title: Optical system for dosimeter reader
Inventor: YODER CRAIG
IPC: G01T1/105
Filed: 2011-01-10
Abstract: Described is an optical system for a dosimeter reader having reduced sensitivity to vibration and motion.
Patent GB-2504325-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for monitoring students attendance
Inventor: AL-SHAMMARI ZAID NAZZAL
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2012-07-26
Abstract: A system and method for monitoring, and improving students' attendance. The system comprises a student ID card, a card reader authentication device, a second authentication device using student voice tag or fingerprint, a control monitoring unit having a database system and processing unit, means for translating attendance time into a colour coded attendance sheet and grade and means for sending SMS, email, smart phone, data, periodic reports to students, parents and instructors.
Patent GB-2493838-A (GB)
Title: An electrostatically coupled pressure sensor
Inventor: BARR FREDERICK JAMES JR
IPC: G01L9/12
Filed: 2012-08-15
Abstract: A disclosed pressure-responsive sensor 80 includes a flexible element 82 contained within an enclosure and a membrane 96 configured to exert an electrostatic force on the flexible element to cause the flexible element to respond to pressure variations on the membrane. A disclosed pressure-sensing method includes electrostatically coupling a membrane to a flexible element contained within an enclosure to transfer a pressure response of the membrane to the flexible element. Motion of the flexible element is converted into an electrical signal. The sensor may be a micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor suitable for underwater use as a hydrophone for acoustic sensing in marine seismic surveying.
Patent GB-2489904-A (GB)
Title: Best group selection in elevator dispatching system incorporating redirector information
Inventor: CHRISTY THERESA
IPC: B66B1/18
Filed: 2010-02-19
Abstract: An elevator dispatching system (100) includes a plurality of elevator groups (101, 102), each of the plurality of elevator groups (101, 102) comprising a group controller (103a-b) and a plurality of elevator cars (101a-c, 102a-c), each of the plurality of elevator groups (101, 102) serving a respective set of floors; and a redirector (104) configured to receive a service request comprising a destination floor, and, in the event more than one elevator group (101, 102) serves the destination floor, determine a best group to service the request from the plurality of elevator groups (101, 102) based on information stored in the redirector (104), wherein the group controller (103a-b) of the determined best group is configured to determine a best car from the plurality of elevator cars (101a-c, 102a-c) in the determined best group.
Patent GB-2505183-A (GB)
Title: Discovering composite keys
Inventor: OBERHOFER MARTIN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting one or more multi-column composite key column sets, the method comprising: accessing (102) a plurality of first columns (Pl-P3); selecting (104) two or more of the first columns for use as a current set (218) of candidate columns; determining (106), by comparing object-identifiers stored in association with parameter values of the candidate columns with each other, if for the current sec of candidate columns at least one tuple (219) of parameter values exists whose parameter values are respectively stored in association with two or more shared ones of the object identifiers; in case said at least one tuple does not exist, identifying (110) the current candidate column set as a multi-column composite key column set; otherwise, replacing (112) the second candidate column by another selected one of the first columns or adding said other selected one of the first columns to the candidate column set.
Patent GB-2499481-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent products having improved packaging efficiency
Inventor: HUNDORF HARALD HERMANN
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: An absorbent product includes a package having an interior space and an exterior surface; and a plurality of disposable absorbent articles within the interior space of the package. Each of the disposable absorbent articles has a topsheet 18; a backsheet 20; a substantially cellulose free absorbent core 14 located therebetween; an acquisition system 50 located between the core and the topsheet; a first waist region; a second waist region; a crotch region extending longitudinally between the first and second waist regions; and a fastening member extending laterally outward from the second waist region and adapted to releasably connect with a landing zone located in the first waist region. The absorbent product exhibits an In-Bag Stack Height of less than about 80 mm. The core may comprise polymer particulate material. There may be a Bag Utilization Factor of less than 0.030m2/pad/m, a longitudinal bending stiffness of less than 355N/m and an in-bag compression of greater than 58%.
Patent GB-2509696-A (GB)
Title: Foot measuring system
Inventor: O'BYRNE MICHAEL
IPC: A43D1/02
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: Apparatus suitable for measuring parameters of a person's foot, comprises a bed 1 on which a foot can be placed, and at least one measuring tape 9 for measuring the circumference of the foot. A data processing tablet 14 with a camera is mounted above the bed 1 and arranged to record an image of the entire foot and the upper surface of the bed which has calibration markings 15 which are within the field of view of the camera. The tablet 14 has software which analyses an image of the foot and the bed 1 recorded by the camera, and uses stored data in respect of the calibration marking 15 to calculate a scaling factor which relates dimensions on the recorded image to true dimensions on the bed 1. This scaling factor is used to calculate true dimensions of the foot from the foot parameters shown on the image.
Patent GB-2508018-A (GB)
Title: Flexible conduit for heat transfer applications
Inventor: GREGORY BRUCE
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2012-11-19
Abstract: A flexible conduit 10 for heat transfer applications comprises a flexible tube 11 for conducting a heat transfer fluid, a sheath of material 12 having a thermal conductivity greater than 15 W / m degrees C fixed to the outer surface of the tube and having a means 13 of flexing such that the sheath is at least flexible as the tube. The tube can be made of cross-linked polythene (PEX). The sheath can be spirally wound high-purity aluminium (at least 95 percent) wire, stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminium alloy, copper or graphite. The sheath may be a spiral strip uniformly spaced apart to permit flexing, or may be a series of spaced rings along the length of the tube (fig 1b). The sheath may be bonded to the tube by an adhesive (16, fig 1c) Applications include radiant heating and cooling. For example, underfloor heating (fig 8b), geothermal ponds and solar collectors (figs 9a,b). The conduit may be located in an omega shaped channel (fig 2a), the sheath may be compressed (fig 3b & 4b), may be located in various clips (figs 5a 5c) , and may be laid in a castellated layer (fig 8a) supporting the tube.
Patent GB-2508197-A (GB)
Title: A method for operating an actuator of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: VITIELLO ANGELA
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating an actuator, such as a fuel injector, of an internal combustion engine. The method comprises the steps of periodically repeating a control cycle including the steps of measuring an exhaust gas temperature and operating the actuator on the basis of the measured temperature and a temperature set-point. During a sequence of these control-cycles, the value of the temperature set point is changed from a first value, the current temperature, to a new set point value. The new set point value is based on the current temperature and the final target temperature. The method provides fine control of exhaust temperature fluctuations to ensure that the exhaust temperature gradually approaches the target temperature at a controlled rate and prevents overshoot of the target exhaust temperature which could damage a catalyst in the exhaust arrangement. In the embodiments the method is a form of closed loop correction used to provide the correct temperature of exhaust gas when regenerating a catalyst during de-NOX or de-SOX purging of a catalyst. A computer program and program product for carrying the method are also claimed.
Patent GB-2498644-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle
Inventor: SCHNEIDER INGOLF
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 2013-01-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a headlamp (1) of a motor vehicle, wherein in a stationary state-driving state (S) of the motor vehicle, a light-related variable of the headlamp (1) is automatically changed, in particular reduced.
Patent GB-2500997-A (GB)
Title: Load lifting device with gas strut and extendible support means
Inventor: RICHARDSON MARK JOHN
IPC: B66F7/06
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: Load lifting device 10 with platform 18, extendible support means 16 and at least one gas strut 30. The actuation means 24 for enabling extension of the support means 16 may be a pulley system (figure 5), which may be manually operable. The at least one gas strut 30 may tend to urge the support means into its extended position, and may be located within the support means. There may be two gas struts 30, 30 fixed relative to one another, and engaging in a common guide means 31. The support means may be vertically extendible, potentially comprising at least two elements, which may be concentrically nested housings 20, 22, linearly slidable relative to each other in telescopic manner. A portion of the actuation means 24 may be permanently fixed to one of the housings 20, 22 and to the platform 18. Figures 12 and 13 show an alternate embodiment using a scissor lift.
Patent GB-2503078-A (GB)
Title: Towing an electromagnetic streamer from a deflector in geophysical surveys
Inventor: PEPPE OLIVER
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for towing one or more electromagnetic sensor streamers 26 from deflectors 32 in an additional geophysical sensor streamer spread. An embodiment discloses a marine geophysical survey system, comprising: a survey vessel 28; an electromagnetic sensor streamer 4; and a geophysical sensor streamer spread configured to be towed by the survey vessel, wherein the geophysical sensor streamer spread comprises: sensor streamers configured to be laterally spaced apart from one another; and deflectors adapted to spread the sensor streamers substantially transversely in relation to a direction of motion of the survey vessel, wherein the electromagnetic sensor streamer is configured to be towed from at least one of the deflectors.
Patent GB-2516210-A (GB)
Title: Faucet appearance
Inventor: MARTINET MATHIAS
IPC: F16K31/60
Filed: 2013-04-17
Abstract: A method to change the outlook and appearance of faucets, taps and other accessories in the kitchen and bathroom by the provision of a recess in the body of the faucet, tap or other accessory wherein a decorative sleeve or insert can be inserted. The sleeve or insert may be made from a flexible material such as silicone and be of various colours, surface designs and textures. The method may also be applied to towel holders, brush holders, toilet roll holders and mirror surrounds for coordination or contrast.
Patent GB-2503775-A (GB)
Title: Speed control of engine pump via summing differential
Inventor: ZEBROWSKI THADDEUS J
IPC: F02M59/10
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: A fluid pumping system for an engine, the system comprising a pump 205, a summing differential 206 connected to the pump, a gearbox 203 connected to the summing differential, where the gearbox causes the pump to rotate to provide a fluid how in the engine via the summing differential; and a motor 201 connected to the summing differential such that the motor adjusts a rotational speed of the pump via the summing differential. Preferably the gearbox transfers power from the engine to the pump via the summing differential and is connected to a first leg of the summing differential, where the motor is connected to a second leg of the summing differential. The motor may reduce or increase the speed of the pump based on a flow meter that measures the fluid flow in the engine. A method of pump speed control is also claimed.
Patent GB-2503341-A (GB)
Title: Method for synthesizing laevo-p-hydroxyphenylglycine compound
Inventor: XIE JIANZHONG
IPC: C07B37/02
Filed: 2012-02-15
Abstract: Provided is a method for synthesizing a laevo-p-hydroxyphenylglycine compound, comprising: (1) subjecting an amine compound with a glyoxylic acid ester compound to a nucleophilic addition reaction; subjecting the product obtained in step (1) with a phenolic compound to a reaction in a manner similar to a Friedel-Crafts reaction in the presence of a chiral acid or a non-chiral acid, so as to generate the laevo-p-hydroxyphenylglycine compound. The method has advantages such as the final product having a high ee value, little pollution, and no need for treatments for resolution and racemisation.
Patent GB-2515316-A (GB)
Title: Methods for composite material processing
Inventor: HOLMES JONATHAN
IPC: B29C70/54
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A method for the production of carbon fibre based composite components comprising a compression moulding stage and a pre-moulding stage, the pre-moulding stage comprising at least the steps of: (a) receiving and/or storing pre-impregnated carbon fibre material, the preimpregnated carbon fibre material being preferably received/stored in a refrigerated or frozen state; (b) preforming the pre-impregnated carbon fibre material on a preforming tool to provide a preform having a near net shape of the final product; (c) debulking the preform on the preforming tool; and (d) storing the debulked preform at a reduced temperature so that it is frozen prior to the moulding stage.
Patent GB-2519383-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle traction element
Inventor: NORMAN PHILIP ROSS
IPC: B62D55/26
Filed: 2013-10-21
Abstract: A vehicle traction element (10) for providing traction relative to a surface over which a vehicle equipped with the element is to travel comprises a rotary or circulatory member, especially a wheel (10a), which has a periphery (12) and is provided at the periphery with a series of resiliently deflectable surface-engaging arms (11). The arms (11) are equidistantly spaced around the periphery (12) and have the same shape and orientation. In particular, each arm has a root (13) at, and a tip (14) remote from, the periphery (12) and each arm comprises an inner curved portion (15) starting at the root and departing from the periphery at an acute angle (a) on a concave side (15a) of that portion (15) and an outer curved portion (16) ending at the tip (14) and curved in opposite sense to the inner curved portion (15). The resiliently deflectable arms (11) allow relatively smooth motion over normal surfaces, but can function similarly to claw-tipped legs to lever the wheel over an obstacle.
Patent GB-2524289-A (GB)
Title: Vascular filter
Inventor: KLAUSEN KASPER
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2014-03-19
Abstract: A collapsible vascular filter 20, for use in capturing blood clots within a blood vessel, comprises a first inner, anchoring basket 10 comprising a plurality of legs 38 cut from a first tube and extending from a first hub 14 (including an uncut portion of the tube) arranged concentrically inside a second, outer, alignment basket 12. The alignment basket comprises a second plurality of legs 40 cut from a second tube and extending from a second hub 16 which includes an uncut portion of the tube. The pluralities of legs nest within each other and the second plurality of legs terminate at a position intermediate a first end and a second end of the first plurality of legs. There is a greater number of the second set of legs than the first set of legs and a lumen 18 extends through the hubs of the filter so that the filter can be deployed over a guide wire 66. To produce the filter the first and second pluralities of legs are cut from first and second tubes, leaving an uncut portion of each tube to form the first and second hubs and the first hub is arranged concentrically within the second hub with the legs extending in the same direction, forming a basket shape with the first and second plurality of legs.
Patent GB-2524756-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for controlling slip joint packer activation
Inventor: MCKENZIE MARTIN
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for controlling packer activation in a riser slip joint. The system comprises a first electronically actuated valve disposed between a first packer and a fluid pressure source for the actuation of the first packer. A second electronically actuated valve is disposed between a second packer and a fluid pressure source for the actuation of the second packer. A control unit is operable to actuate the first and/or second electronically actuated valve in response to at least one input signal to control the activation of the first and second packers, and is configured to control the actuation of the first and second electronically actuated valves independently.
Patent GB-2529154-A (GB)
Title: Control method, system and device
Inventor: DEELEY ANDREW
IPC: H04H60/23
Filed: 2014-08-08
Abstract: A computer-implemented control method for a rented television 100 comprises, at a server 200 remote from the television, generating permission data for a specific television from user data relating to that particular television, broadcasting (via digital TV broadcast transmitter 202) the generated permission data over a digital broadcast medium (e.g. over the air, cable etc). The broadcast permission data is received at the rented television 100 by digital signal receiver 102, whereupon the permission data is accessed and validated. Dependent upon the outcome of the validation an operation is performed by permission control unit 106 to restrict or enable functions of the television receiver. The method may be used to remotely disable rental television receivers for which no rental payment has been received. The restriction may serve to render the display 110 and/or audio functions inoperable. Also disclosed is a control system for a rented television which is capable of supporting the steps of the above method.
Patent GB-2519673-A (GB)
Title: Medium speed super-position Gearing
Inventor: AUSTIN ADAM
IPC: F16H3/72
Filed: 2014-10-23
Abstract: An electromechanical driveline, for electrical power generation from a power source such as a wind turbine, includes a motor 6, a generator 9, and a power splitting device 4 in the form of a planetary differential gear which is a second stage of a two stage gearbox. The differential 4 comprises a planet carrier connected via a first shaft 3 the power source, a sun connected via a second shaft 5 to the motor 6, and a ring gear connected via a third shaft 10 rotationally to the generator 9. The driveline also includes a controller 12 electrically connected to the motor 6) and a sensor 11connected to the controller 12 and configured to provide rotational speed information about the power source 1. In use, the controller 12 governs a supply of power to the motor 6 according to the rotational speed information and the motor 6 provides power to the power splitting device 4 via the second shaft 5 to maintain a rotational speed of the third shaft 10 within a selected controllable speed range.
Patent GB-2532046-A (GB)
Title: Spray booths
Inventor: MICHAEL WILLIAMS
IPC: B05B15/12
Filed: 2014-11-06
Abstract: A spray booth for providing a controlled environment for spraying of material comprises a roof portion 31, a side portion which extends from the roof portion to a floor, first and second end portions which extend from respective opposing ends of the roof portion to the floor, the roof portion, side portion and first and second end portions thereby defining a work space having a substantially closed side, a pair of substantially closed ends, and a substantially open side, air input equipment operable to provide an input airflow into the work space via the roof portion, and air extraction equipment 33 operable produce an output airflow to extract air from the work space. In use, the volume flow rate of the input airflow is larger than the volume flow rate of the output airflow.