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Patent GB-2469257-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for separation of multiphase fluids, and applications thereof
Inventor: MUNDHEIM YLIKANGAS ATLE
IPC: B01D17/035
Filed: 2009-02-02
Abstract: A method for pre-separation of multi phase fluids of liquid-liquid phase and/or liquid-gas phases and/or gas-liquid phases, is disclosed, wherein one or more of the phases is suspended in water with bubble / drop / particle sizes in the sub micron and micron area and/or fine particular organic or inorganic matter is present in one or more of the phases, and where the device is placed in or in connection to a cyclone or flotation tank. The method is characterized by the fluid phases being made to flow through a tube which forms a spiral shape, in order to bring about an initial phase separation (coalescence) in the spiral shape, and the phases being led continuously tangentially out of the spiral shape in a cyclone- or flotation chamber wherein the further separation is generated. An apparatus to accomplish the method and applications thereof are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2475937-A (GB)
Title: Multiple reaction monitoring with a time of flight based mass spectrometer
Inventor: GOSHAWK JEFFREY ALAN
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2010-09-06
Abstract: A method of screening a sample for the presence of one or more known compounds of interest is disclosed. A fragmentation or reaction device is repeatedly switched between a fragmentation/reaction mode of operation and a non-fragmentation mode of operation. A determination is made on whether a candidate parent ion of interest (M1) is present in a non-fragmentation data set and whether one or more corresponding fragment ions of interest (M2, M3, M4 ...) are present in a fragmentation data set. A further determination is made to check if the candidate parent ion and the one or more corresponding fragment ions have substantially similar elution or retention times and/or ion mobility drift times.
Patent GB-2484116-A (GB)
Title: Distributed electronic communication involving dividing a message into components and sending them to separate delivery servers
Inventor: LAUMULIN CHOKAN
IPC: H03M13/11
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: A system (200) and method for transmitting, sending and receiving electronic communications (e.g. e-mail) comprises : a sender (20) which divides a message into a plurality of message components and sends each of the plurality of message components as a separate electronic communication message ; a plurality of electronic communication receiving servers (30) which receive separate ones of the electronic communication messages, and a receiver (210) which receives the plurality of messages, combines them to form the original communication and forwards it to the recipient (40). The method is used to improve security when sending messages.
Patent GB-2470707-A (GB)
Title: Method for in vitro detection and differentiation of pathophysiological states
Inventor: RUSSWURM STEFAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2009-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for in vitro detection and/or differentiation and/or observation of the progression of pathophysiological states (e.g. SIRS or SEPSIS) by way of nucleic acid samples, determination of gene activities by way of a plurality of polynucleotides, determination of gene activity of at least one internal reference gene and formation of an index value from the individually determined, normalized gene activities of a multi-gene biomarker which indicates the pathophysiological state.
Patent GB-2485196-A (GB)
Title: A pressurised fluid container with a disconnectable segment
Inventor: CURTIS DARREN
IPC: A45D34/00
Filed: 2010-11-05
Abstract: A pressurized fluid container suitable for holding perfume comprises a main container 3 having a removable and disconnectable segment 2. The segment 2 may refill automatically via fitting 7 when connected to the container 3. The segment may then be disconnected providing therefore a smaller and more portable container for the fluid. In the home environment the segment 3 may be reconnected as appropriate in order to refill it, or the main container may be used.
Patent GB-2485220-A (GB)
Title: Tracking touch inputs across a touch sensitive surface
Inventor: MADANMOHAN SATHISH
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2010-11-05
Abstract: A method of tracking one or more inputs across a touch sensitive surface comprises detecting one or more touch inputs 302, 304 in a first scanning frame; defining a scanning window 306, 308 around a determined location of each detected touch input; scanning each defined scanning window, in a second scanning frame, to detect one or more touch inputs 310, 312; and associating a touch input detected in each scanning window in the second scanning frame with the touch input in the first scanning frame for which the scanning window was defined. This speeds up processing and response time by removing the need to scan the entire surface each time. The scanning window may be redefined in the same manner for the touch inputs detected in the second frame for later iterations of the procedure. The size of the scanning window for each input may be determined with regard to the distance between the input and its nearest neighbouring input.
Patent GB-2477834-A (GB)
Title: Hair styling appliance with heating zones
Inventor: FORD TOM
IPC: A45D1/06
Filed: 2010-12-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a hair styling appliance comprising at least one heater (103, 104) having a plurality of heating zones (Z1 — Z5). The heating zones are independently operable, and are arranged along the length of the heater. Heating zones may additionally be arranged across the width of the heater. A control system includes sensing means (S1, S2, fig.6), and predicts the intended use of the appliance. The heating zones are then operated accordingly. The hair styling appliance may be a hair straightener, curling tong, curling wand or a crimping iron.
Patent GB-2486255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to additives for fuels and lubricants
Inventor: COONEY ANTHONEY
IPC: C07C233/36
Filed: 2010-12-09
Abstract: An additive compound comprising a derivative of particular fatty acids and polyamines has been found to be friction reducing, and particularly readily miscible in fuels and lubricants. The fatty acid has more than 12 carbon atoms and at least one carboxylic group and may be tall oil fatty acid. The polyamine residue has more than two nitrogen atoms and may be diethylene triamine. The mole ratio of the carboxylic groups to nitrogen atoms used to form the compound is greater than 0.8 carboxylic groups per 1 nitrogen atom.
Patent GB-2482751-A (GB)
Title: Video recorder for location within a vehicle
Inventor: AUSTIN MARK
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 2011-03-04
Abstract: The application provides two inventions. A discrete vehicle sun-visor apparatus 10 comprising: a movable sun-visor element 12 having a windscreen side 18 and an occupant side 20, and a correspondingly discreet stand-alone capable digital video recording device 16 provided at the windscreen side of the sun-visor element. The recording device includes a housing (32, figure 3), a lens unit (34) and microphone (56) on or connectable to the housing, an image and sound processing element in the housing and communicable with the lens and microphone units for receiving outputs therefrom, and an electronic-data storage element for storing image and/or audio data outputted from the image and sound processing element. A power source includes at least one rechargeable battery and a photovoltaic power generator (42), along with a data port (49) for transferring data to and/or from the electronic-data storage element and/or image and sound processing element. A second invention concerns the video recorder in isolation from the sun-visor, where said recorder is provided with a controller for automatically starting a recording of video-image and sound data to the data storage device on energisation of the recorder. The video recorder is intended to record vehicle incidents.
Patent GB-2489735-A (GB)
Title: Cache system
Inventor: MOORHEAD PAUL
IPC: G06F12/0806
Filed: 2011-04-07
Abstract: A cache system in which cache managers maintain, in respect of each client cache memory. a respective data profile containing data that is indicative of the relative significance of data blocks stored in the respective client cache memory. One or more of the cache managers causes data that identifies data blocks stored in the respective client cache memory of each of the other client cache managers that are determined from the respective data profile to be relatively significant to be communicated to each of said client cache managers. The client cache managers are arranged to share at least some of the relatively significant data blocks.
Patent GB-2490336-A (GB)
Title: Releasable lock for securing threaded members
Inventor: MACKENZIE ALAN
IPC: E21B17/043
Filed: 2011-04-26
Abstract: A releasable lock (10) for securing threaded engagement between respective first and second components (11, 12) having threads (13, 14), comprises a groove (17), confining an annulus (18). The annulus (18) is rotatable about a periphery defined by the groove (17). The lock (10) includes a locking member (22), and the annulus (18) includes a recess (19) for confining the locking member (22) so as to be moveable radially relative to the annulus (18). The locking member and the first member (11) include chamfers ((24, figure 2), 21); the locking member includes one or more actuator members (27) for moving the locking member radially relative to the annulus; the second component (12) and the annulus or the locking member are non-rotationally engageable; and the chamfers are such that on radial movement of the locking member caused by operation of the or each said actuator the chamfers bind to prevent relative rotation between the annulus and the first component, and hence between the second component and the first component.
Patent GB-2486035-A (GB)
Title: Urine shield and collection device with base and side walls
Inventor: DAVIDSON ANGELA
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2011-06-01
Abstract: A urine shield 1 comprises an elongate base 2 and side walls 14 connected to the base. At least one of the sides and base is absorbent. The shield further comprises at least one attachment tab 3 for releasably attaching the shield to a user's skin. The shield has an hourglass shaped cross-section. The attachment tabs may be adhesive. An assay strip (15, see figure 6) or wetness indicator may also be included. The shield may also include a removable sterile absorbent pad. A device for collection of urine is also provided, comprising a base and side walls, attachment tabs for releasable attachment to the users skin and an absorbent sterile pad. A method and device for the collection of a urine sample from an individual is also provided.
Patent GB-2498354-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible trolley for transferring heavy loads across rough terrain
Inventor: JORDAN GRAHAM
IPC: A47C17/64
Filed: 2012-01-11
Abstract: An easily assembled collapsible, tubular framed trolley, in which the main frame is spanned by a fabric cover (J, figure 9) held in tension by hinged cross brace "spreaders" D providing it with rigidity, and comprising a single, centrally located, large diameter wheel A. An under-slung carry pocket (K) may be attached to the underside of the fabric cover, thus allowing balanced loading of heavy items such as multiple cans of drink, cans of food, tents etc. The wheel may be attached by means of a four legged, triangulated support structure which transfers further tension into the fabric top cover of the trolley making it more rigid the heavier it is loaded. The wheel support legs C may be hinge mounted to the two parallel side rails such that they can be folded away under the device allowing the trolley to be used as a camp bed when the wheel is not fitted. The trolley frame can be dismantled, folded up, and stored in a bag for transport in a car or the storage hold of any form of public transport.
Patent GB-2484048-A (GB)
Title: Rope sway mitigation via rope tension adjustment
Inventor: ROBERTS RANDALL KEITH
IPC: B66B5/12
Filed: 2009-07-29
Abstract: A rope sway mitigation device for an elevator system (10) includes a rope tension adjuster (30) connected to a plurality of ropes (18, 20) operably connected to an elevator car (14). The rope tension adjuster (30) is configured to adjust a tension of at least one individual rope (18, 20) of the plurality of ropes (18, 20) thereby mitigating excitation of natural frequencies of the plurality of ropes (18, 20) during sway of at least one component of the elevator system and or a building (12) in which the elevator system (10) is located. Further disclosed is an elevator system (10) including a rope sway mitigation device and a method of rope sway mitigation in an elevator system (10).
Patent GB-2499001-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic control of bandwidth allocation for multiple transmission channels based on video data encoding characteristics
Inventor: GUIGNARD ROMAIN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A method and device for transmitting video frame data over a communication network comprises: encoding coding units such as slices of at least one video frame into encoded data; obtaining encoding statistics 1110 from the encoded data of first coding units; and creating a plurality of classes 1180 as a function of one item of characteristic information of the obtained statistics. Preferably, the statistics relate to the bitstream size or bitrate of the coding units, and the encoding method may be intra-prediction. Transmission channels for the respective classes are subsequently reserved, each channel having a reserved bandwidth 1130 that depends on a value of the characteristic information for the respective class. Second encoded coding units are assigned to each to one of the classes and transmitted over the reserved channel corresponding to the class to which the coding unit is assigned. The method improves the use of the network bandwidth in case of multi-channel transmission of compressed video data.
Patent GB-2485729-A (GB)
Title: Scanning analyzer for single molecule detection and method of use
Inventor: LIVINGSTON RICHARD A
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: A single molecule analyser comprises an electromagnetic radiation source for providing radiation to a substantially transparent sample container holding one or more samples, a system for directing radiation to an interrogation space in a sample such that the sample emits radiation from a single type of label attached to a single molecule, a translating system for translating the sample container to form a movable interrogation space in a sample, a microscope objective to define the interrogation space, a detector for detecting radiation from the label attached to the molecule, and analysis means to determine presence of the single molecule. The single molecule analyzer is useful for diagnostics as the analyzer detects single molecules with zero carryover between samples.
Patent GB-2487149-A (GB)
Title: Imaging device
Inventor: HONDA YOSHIAKI
IPC: H04N9/04
Filed: 2009-10-13
Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging device which is intended to suppress false color and moire generated in a high-frequency region. An image signal is obtained from an imaging element in which a plurality of color filters are arranged in a predetermined sequence and in which pixels corresponding to each color filter are provided. Color interpolation circuits (300, 350) in a color difference signal generating circuit (104) separate the image signal into image signals for each color filter (R, G1, G2 and B), and interpolate the image signals for each color filter. In a focus region, a false color determination circuit (360) determines whether or not the focus region is a high-frequency region from at least the gradient in each image signal of the G1 and G2 filters or the difference in the image signals of the G1 and G2 filters.
Patent GB-2501285-A (GB)
Title: Power connector exposing different plugs
Inventor: NAG RONOJAY RONNIE
IPC: H01R27/00
Filed: 2012-04-18
Abstract: An electrical power connector comprises a printed circuit board with a plurality of plugs mounted thereon and a frame. The printed circuit board is mounted in the frame and is moveable between a first position in which a first 3 of said plugs is disposed in a use position, and one or more further positions in each of which a further of said plugs is disposed in a use position. The connector may have a USB plug, a micro-USB plug and a proprietary plug, which can be selectively exposed by moving a trigger in a T-shaped guide. Indents (42-47, Fig 2) may be provided to releasably lock the PCB in position. The connector may include a rechargeable battery and may securely fix to a mobile device.
Patent GB-2501313-A (GB)
Title: A rainwater harvesting system comprising a tank with lid and sieve
Inventor: BANNOCKS STEPHEN
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a rainwater harvesting system (10 figure 1) and comprises a water storage tank (50 figure 1) comprising a wall-mountable tank body 160 for storing water; and a lid 195. The lid 195 comprises a sieve portion 240 allowing the flow of water from an incoming rainwater downpipe (40 figure 1) to flow into the tank body 160 whilst preventing access into the tank body 160 of debris contained within water from a rainwater downpipe (40 figure 1). The lid 195 may be hinged and the tank may comprise an outer casing (120 figure 5) mountable on the tank body to protect the tank.
Patent GB-2505685-A (GB)
Title: Methods and equipment for plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition and etching
Inventor: SHEEL DAVID W
IPC: C23C16/515
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A method of chemical vapour deposition of a material on a substrate or etch of material from a substrate comprises using a short pulsed power signal to form a short pulsed plasma for enhancing the deposition or etch. The power signal is preferably a square, trapezoidal, near square or near trapezoidal wave. The plasma may be formed using helium, argon or nitrogen. The method may be performed at atmospheric or near atmospheric pressure or may alternatively be performed at sub-atmospheric pressure. The on phase pulse width of the short pulsed power signal is preferably less than or equal to 1 Âµs. Also disclosed is equipment for chemical vapour deposition 10 of material on a substrate 32 or etch of material from a substrate comprising a holder 14 for a substrate 32, apparatus for forming a short pulsed plasma 36 near the holder and a power supply 38 configured to provide a pulsed power signal to form the short pulsed plasma.
Patent GB-2491521-A (GB)
Title: Network management system and internetworking unit
Inventor: MARUTA SATOSHI
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2011-02-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a network management system that allows a system to be easily rebuilt, even when there is a switch in the configuration of cars, etc. Surveillance equipment, which includes surveillance cameras (1-1 to 1-4, â ¦) and image recording devices (1-5, â ¦), is networked in each car (21a, 21b, â ¦). Each of said car networks is configured as a LAN, and an inter-car network is configured as a WAN by connecting a router (1-10 (RT1), â ¦) to the LAN of each car. For the surveillance equipment in each car, identical equipment and equipment installed in identical locations in each car is connected to ports with identical port numbers, and allocated identical LAN addresses. Also, for access from the WAN side, which equipment is accessed is defined solely by the difference in port number, and it is possible to configure the network information of a switched car merely by changing the WAN address setting of the router, â ¦
Patent GB-2506925-A (GB)
Title: A current collector for a fuel cell
Inventor: HORLOCK MARK PHILLIP
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: A fuel cell stack assembly has a plurality of cells in a stack configuration. Each cell comprises a membrane-electrode assembly disposed between an anode flow plate and a cathode flow plate. A current collector plate is disposed at each end of the stack and a compression assembly maintains the stack under compression. At least one of the current collector plates is formed as a printed circuit board having a first face disposed against a cathode flow plate or an anode flow plate of an outermost cell in the stack and a second face opposite the first face. The first face includes an electrically conductive layer disposed on a substrate of the printed circuit board to serve as a stack current collector electrode. Electrical components such as temperature sensors can be mounted on the printed circuit board such that they lie in or adjacent to a flow channel extending along an adjacent face of the anode or cathode flow plate. The printed circuit board can provide laterally extending connection tabs for electrical connection to the current collector electrode and to the electrical components
Patent GB-2497849-A (GB)
Title: Source-drain extension formation in replacement metal gate transistor device
Inventor: YAMASHITA TENKO
IPC: H01L29/66
Filed: 2012-12-10
Abstract: A method to fabricate a field effect transistor includes forming on a surface of a semiconductor 10 a dummy gate structure comprised of a plug 14, forming a first spacer 18 surrounding the plug, the first spacer being a sacrificial spacer, and performing an angled ion implant so as to implant a dopant species into the surface of the semiconductor adjacent to an outer sidewall of the first spacer to form source and drain extension regions 20, such that the implanted species extends under the outer sidewall of the first spacer by an amount that is a function of the angle of the ion implant. The method further includes performing a laser anneal to activate the source and drain extension implants. In further processing, a second spacer is formed surrounding the first spacer, the first spacer and dummy gate are removed to form an opening and a gate stack is deposited in the opening.
Patent GB-2509955-A (GB)
Title: Generating a measurement control message with a neighbour list specific to a measurement event
Inventor: MARTIN BRIAN ALEXANDER
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: In measurement reporting in a cellular telecommunications network, a measurement control message is generated, the measurement control message specifying at least one measurement event for configuring reporting of measurements by at least one wireless device operating in a cell of the cellular telecommunications network. The at least one measurement event is configured with a neighbour list that is specific to the at least one measurement event. The measurement control message is transmitted for receipt by the wireless device. The measurement event is further configured with at least one parameter that is specific to the measurement event, wherein the parameter includes at least one of cell individual offset, primary common pilot channel transmit power, a weighting factor, a minimum required received signal value in the cell, a minimum required quality level in the cell, and a maximum allowed uplink transmit power. Generating the measurement control message comprises configuring the measurement event with a neighbour list that causes cells to be added or removed from a cell information list stored by the wireless device that receives the measurement control message.
Patent GB-2510355-A (GB)
Title: Display frame for artwork
Inventor: GILL DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A display for artwork such as a canvas, paper or similar substrate, comprises a mounting structure L which can be pushed into place on a frame I having an inner rim K, thereby securing the mounting structure in the frame and allowing it to be removed with ease and replaced by another compatible mounting structure. The canvas is placed over the mounting structure L and folded around it and secured to the rear thereof by staples. The frame rim K is chamfered at J to make it easier to push the mounting structure L in, and the tight fit of the mounting structure over the frame rim holds it in place.