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Patent GB-2484095-A (GB)
Title: Carbon dioxide recovery method
Inventor: VDA KRISTIAN LA
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: A process for recovery of carbon dioxide by conversion to methane, comprising reacting CO2 with hydrogen to form methane and water via free radical reaction, where hydrogen gas is dissolved in supercritical CO2 at a ratio of 2:1, reaction is initiated with hydrogen peroxide and optionally oxygen gas at a ratio of 1:0 to 1:1, and microwaves provide energy for free radical initiation. The process may be continuous flow, and may be at 300 -   500 oC. Energy for maintaining the reaction may comprise microwaves, laser light, or electricity. The process may further comprise free radical precursors e.g. N2O, NO, NO3, HNO2, HClO, and perchlorate. A system for the recovery of CO2 comprises a geological facility providing energy for electrolysis of water to oxygen and hydrogen, where the oxygen is used in free radical initiation and the hydrogen is reacted with CO2. The system may convert methane to longer chain hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2486015-A (GB)
Title: Folding platform safety unit
Inventor: GALLAGHER GERARD JOHN
IPC: E04G1/38
Filed: 2010-12-02
Abstract: A safety unit 10 for use with scaffolding or other structures, the unit having a worker's platform 11, a rear frame 12 on which a rear edge of the platform is pivotally mounted, and a pair of legs 13 extending downwardly below a front edge of the platform. The legs extend upwardly above the platform when the unit is in use to form part of a fall prevention barrier 14 which includes the rear frame and which completely surrounds the platform when the unit is in use, the barrier including an openable gate 26. The rear frame, platform, legs and barrier are foldable into a substantially parallel folded configuration when the unit is not in use for easy movement of the unit. A pair of hooks 15 carried by the rear frame hook over a substantially horizontal rail of the. U-shaped support means 16, supported from the rear edge of the platform, extend below the horizontal rail of the structure to prevent disengagement of the hooks from the horizontal rail. Also disclosed is a j-shaped spring loaded plunger 35 (figure 1) to lock a folding section, a clamping or fastening device 41 with two opposing circumferentially extending formations.
Patent GB-2486658-A (GB)
Title: Torque tool positioning system
Inventor: MCDONALD NEIL
IPC: B25B23/14
Filed: 2010-12-21
Abstract: The system is for detecting the position of a manually positionable torque tool 14 in relation to e.g. fasteners 8a-8d of a work piece 2. The tool 14 includes a head 15 for engagement with a rotary fastening and a light source 18 mounted on the head for indicating the position of the head to a remote position detection system. The intensity of light emitted by the light source may be varied in a pattern such as a series of pulses. The light source may be infra-red. A system and method for detecting the position of a torque tool includes a camera 10 arranged to view a work area 4 and being sensitive to light emitted by a light source on the tool. A memory stores a set of locations within the field of view of the camera, the locations corresponding to a set of operating positions in the work area. Also included is a means 12 for generating a coincidence signal when the sensed location of the light source on the tool coincides with one of the stored locations.
Patent GB-2488316-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining respiration rate from uncorrupted signal segments
Inventor: HERNANDEZ-SILVEIRA MIGUEL
IPC: A61B5/08
Filed: 2011-02-22
Abstract: The method operates on a signal representative of a recorded respiration episode, and comprises: identifying 14 two or more uncorrupted segments within the signal; selecting 16 the longest of the uncorrupted segments, or the segment with a lowest Average Absolute Deviation (AAD) between respiration peaks or troughs 16; and determining 18 a respiration rate from the selected segment. The method of identifying uncorrupted segments may involve checking whether gradients or amplitudes in the signal exceed certain thresholds. The method of identifying uncorrupted segments may also include studying the intervals between peaks and troughs in the signal using the AAD.
Patent GB-2492966-A (GB)
Title: Authentication system for transactions in a social network
Inventor: HANSON DAMIAN
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2011-07-15
Abstract: The system is for use with a commerce platform (300) embedded in a social network and comprises: an identification module (101) to determine a social network identification code of a user interacting with said embedded commerce platform; and a token module (102) to look up the code in a store (103) of known codes. If the code is known the token module extracts a token corresponding to the code and passes it to the embedded commerce platform to authenticate the user, If the code is not known, the token module receives a token from the commerce platform, associates the token with the code and stores the code and associated token for future authentication of users wanting to make purchases from commerce platforms embedded in a social network, reducing the burden on users of recalling authentication data.
Patent GB-2483579-A (GB)
Title: Sublingual formulations comprising methadone and ethanol for use in reducing pain
Inventor: SAMS MARTIN JAMES
IPC: A61J7/00
Filed: 2010-06-30
Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation comprises methadone and ethanol for use in reducing pain wherein the composition is delivered sublingually. Preferably, the composition is comprised within a container formed from cyclic olefin copolymer (COC). Preferably, the container further includes a delivery device to dispense the composition in a single discharge as a spray. Preferably, the delivery device is non-pressurised and comprises seals and/or plungers being formed from bromobutyl polymer.
Patent GB-2483404-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held demolition tool
Inventor: GUSTAFSSON DANIEL
IPC: B25D1/12
Filed: 2010-06-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held demolition tool (1) comprising a cylinder (2), a rear handle (6) and a flexible coupling (4) for the flexible connection of the cylinder (2) and the rear handle (6). According to the invention, the flexibility of the coupling (4) is arranged such that it allows flexibility only in the property pivot action between the cylinder (2) and the rear handle (6) around a rigid theoretical axis (9).
Patent GB-2499380-A (GB)
Title: Multiple frequency terahertz imaging system
Inventor: MANN CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2012-02-06
Abstract: Terahertz imaging apparatus uses multiple frequencies simultaneously to obtain images of a field of view. In this at least one terahertz receiver 300-320 detects the incoming radiation 340 from a field of view to form an image. The image data is then transferred to a preprocessor 325 before being sent to an image signal generator 330, which combines the frequencies into a colour coded composite image in which differences in properties of materials at the different frequencies give rise to colour differentiation in the composite image. The image processor can provide gray scale image data at each of the different respective frequencies and the composite image generator is provided with a colour map having constituent colours with the generator being adapted to apply a respective constituent colour to the gray scale image data at the respective frequencies. The apparatus can be used for security purposes such as the detection of concealed objects.
Patent GB-2487705-A (GB)
Title: Elevator system with distributed dispatching
Inventor: JOYCE MATTHEW
IPC: B66B1/18
Filed: 2009-11-10
Abstract: An exemplary elevator input device includes a passenger interface configured to allow a passenger to place a call to indicate a desired elevator service. The elevator input device includes a controller configured to interpret any passenger input regarding desired elevator service. The controller identifies which of a plurality of elevator cars will be able to provide the desired elevator service according to a predetermined criterion. The plurality of elevator cars considered by the controller includes every elevator car that is capable of serving the call. The controller is also configured to assign the call to the identified elevator car.
Patent GB-2499684-A (GB)
Title: PFM-based LED illuminator and light network
Inventor: ZHEN ZHAOWEI
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2012-06-25
Abstract: A pulse frequency modulation (PFM) based LED illuminator includes a plurality of light sources 210, 220, 230 of at least two colours. The light sources are coupled to a power circuit which includes a power supply 100, a driver 510 for driving the light sources to emit light, and a controller 500. The controller has a variable address for identifying the illuminator and responds to an input signal addressed to the controller. The controller is used for generating PFM signals which correspond to individual colours of the plurality of light sources. A plurality of such illuminators may be used in a light network having a central controller operating on the DMX standard.
Patent GB-2492499-A (GB)
Title: Method of measuring a multiphase flow
Inventor: XIE CHENG-GANG
IPC: G01N22/00
Filed: 2011-03-09
Abstract: A method of measuring the permittivity and/or conductivity of a multiphase fluid flowing through a conduit is provided. The method includes the steps of measuring the signal from a first electromagnetic transmitter to a first electromagnetic receiver separated by a first distance, measuring the signal from the first electromagnetic transmitter to a second electromagnetic receiver separated by a second distance, measuring the signal from a second electromagnetic transmitter to the first electromagnetic receiver separated by a distance substantially equal to the second distance, measuring the signal from the second electromagnetic transmitter to the second electromagnetic receiver separated by a distance substantially equal to the first distance, and wherein the first and second distances are substantially different. This is followed by the step of combining the four signals to obtain a measurement of the phase-shift and amplitude-attenuation substantially independent of the gain values applied to the receivers and transmitters to provide an estimate of the mixture permittivity and/or conductivity of the multiphase fluid.
Patent GB-2506858-A (GB)
Title: Measuring instrument that reads data provided on another article
Inventor: CLARK GORDON PETER
IPC: G01B21/08
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: A measuring instrument, such as a coating thickness measuring instrument, comprises a reader 6 arranged to read information provided on another article 7,2,13. The reader can be an RPM reader and the information could be provided in an RFID tag 8 or barcode. The information may be provided on a calibration piece such as a calibration foil 7, on an article to be measured 13, or on a probe or other detachable component 2 of the instrument. The information may be used to calibrate the instrument or to identify measurements made by the instrument.
Patent GB-2495230-A (GB)
Title: Seating mat with flexible projections
Inventor: SLEVIN KIERAN
IPC: A47C7/02
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: A seating mat 1 comprises an upper surface 1a for supporting a user when seated and an array of upwardly projecting flexible papillae 2a-d positioned around a focus area 3 on the upper surface 1a. Each papilla 2a-d comprises a curved and tapered projection, with the tip end 22 of each projection having a longitudinal axis at an acute angle relative to the upper surface 1a. The papillae 2a-d are positioned such that all the tips are directed towards the focus area 3. The papillae may be arranged in concentric circles 4 around the focus area, with papillae size increasing with circle diameter. The mat may include a raised ridge (8, fig. 4) or a raised plateau (not shown). The mat may be integral with a chair/seat, or placed upon a seat or chair with a lower surface of the mat being textured to increase grip between the mat and the chair. The mat is intended to provide enhanced grip and improved posture when sat upon, with the shape and positioning of the papillae 2 encouraging a user to sit centrally on the focus area 3 and serving to grip the user's thighs to prevent slipping.
Patent GB-2499076-A (GB)
Title: Laminate comprising polyester between fused plastic layers
Inventor: DALE PHILIP NICHOLAS STEWART
IPC: B32B5/24
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: The laminate 1 comprises a polyester layer 13 that is bonded by adhesive layers 12, 14 between two layers 11, 15 of fused plastics. The preferred fused plastics layers 11, 15 are derived from granulated or particulate, recycled polyester, which has been heated in a mould to produce the sheet with hard outer skins and which under further heat is expanded between the skins. Preferably the polyester layer 13 is a woven fabric, especially a recycled freight trailer curtain, coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). A batch manufacturing process of board laminates is described. The laminates may be used in building construction, flood barriers and anti-ballistic components.
Patent GB-2498072-A (GB)
Title: Display device with protection film and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: LEE DONGHO
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2012-12-13
Abstract: A display device and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The display device 100 includes a substrate 110, a gate metal line (GML) 145 disposed on the substrate; a gate insulating film 150 insulating the gate metal layer; a data metal layer (DML) 140 disposed on the gate insulating film; and a protection film 165 disposed in an area where the gate metal line and the data metal line overlap and located between the GML and DML. The protection film protects against unwanted short circuits or parasitic capacitance occurring between the metal layers.
Patent GB-2500080-A (GB)
Title: Prefetch optimizer tool for controlling hardware and software prefetching
Inventor: HEISCH RANDALL RAY
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2012-12-18
Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) includes: processor 105; memory 120, coupled to the processor, the memory being configured with a prefetch optimizer tool 300. Prefetch optimizer tool is for: receiving an instruction sequence of interest (SOI) including a instructions with respective software prefetch instructions in advance of particular load instructions; instructing a hardware prefetch mechanism 122 in the processor to one of a plurality of hardware prefetch depths to fetch instructions from the memory; disabling particular prefetch instructions in the instruction SOI; measuring execution times of the instruction SOI when the particular prefetch instructions are disabled, the measuring being conducted by the optimizer tool while the hardware prefetch mechanism is set to a particular prefetch depth; and changing the hardware prefetch depth of the hardware prefetch mechanism to another hardware prefetch depth and repeating the measuring of the execution times of the instruction SOI while disabling different particular fetch instructions in the instruction SOI.
Patent GB-2509952-A (GB)
Title: Medical device holder for a loading and carrier assembly
Inventor: AGGERHOLM STEEN
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: A medical device loading and carrier assembly includes a tubular holder 40 having at least one see-through section. The holder has a flared proximal end (42, figure 3) for compressing a gripper element 22 of a device carrier 24. The carrier can thus be activated to grip a medical device by pushing the gripper element into the tubular holder. A safety lock 50 locks the medical device and carrier assembly in the holder to prevent inadvertent removal during storage and transportation. The holder has a distal end 70 designed to be connected to the proximal end of a delivery sheath (60, figure 1), which may be a luer connector 80, such that the medical device and device carrier assembly can be slid from the holder into the sheath. The see-through section of the holder may be transparent or translucent material or may be an open window. Preferably the entire holder is transparent.
Patent GB-2511069-A (GB)
Title: Sensing device
Inventor: READ DALE
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: A sensing device is provided for attachment to a window or door. The sensing device comprises a sensor which is arranged to detect whether the window or door is open or closed. The sensing device further comprises a wireless communication means for transmitting a signal dependent on an output from the sensor. The sensor may be arranged to determine the degree of opening of the window or door. The sensor may comprise an accelerometer, gyroscope, or inertial measurement unit. The sensing device may further comprise a light sensor arranged to sense the lighting level of a room in which the window or door is located. A heating system is also considered incorporating a controller, temperature sensors, and a number of such sensing devices, the system being particularly suited for use in buildings such as schools or offices as a means for automatically monitoring energy usage/wastage and maximizing efficiency.
Patent GB-2500778-A (GB)
Title: Oil feed device for lubricating an epicycloidal reduction gear
Inventor: GALLET FRANCOIS
IPC: F16H57/04
Filed: 2013-02-22
Abstract: An oil feed device, for lubricating an epicycloidal reduction gear, comprises an oil tank 31, at least one fixed oil supply duct 32 and oil routing ducts at the level of rotating gears and able to move in rotation about a common axis 4 so as to follow movement of the gears. The device also comprising an oil ejection means 33 at an end of the fixed supply duct 32having a radial component directed away from the common axis 4, and a cylindrical means 35 for recovering oil that can move in rotation about said common axis 4 and positioned facing the ejection means 33 which is linked by at least one duct 37 to a lubrication means for a gear formed by the cooperation of teeth of at least one planet pinion 12 with an adjacent pinion. The lubrication means feeds the ducts 32, 37 which supply the oil to the parts to be lubricated, by virtue of the action of the centrifugal field.
Patent GB-2515727-A (GB)
Title: Methods and Apparatus for Adaptive Motion Compensation to Remove Translational Movement Between A Sensor and a Target
Inventor: WALLACE AARON C
IPC: G01S13/53
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for performing adaptive motion compensation to remove translational movement between a sensor (100) and a target (10) using data from the sensor. After whitening (processing to reduce or remove clutter energy), data can be processed to select a target and focus frequency components. Dynamic sliding window processing can be performed on processed time domain data to estimate an instantaneous range rate for the target (10).
Patent GB-2516907-A (GB)
Title: Patient simulating manikin for simulating tracheal deviation during tension pneumothorax
Inventor: COLHOUN RYAN
IPC: G09B23/30
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: A patient simulating manikin comprises a body or torso 2 defining a thoracic cavity and having a moveable member 12 mounted within the body and being displaceable between a first position and a second position. A simulated trachea 6 supported by said moveable member is biased towards a neutral position, and laterally displaceable to simulate tracheal deviation. An inflatable bladder 20 is provided within the thoracic cavity and upon inflation displaces the moveable member to its second position. The inflatable bladder further incorporates a hollow cavity 22 located within the thoracic cavity in a position corresponding to the 2nd intercostal space at the mid clavicle line. A user may insert a needle 34 into the hollow cavity to deflate the inflatable bladder, thus simulating needle decompression and returning the simulated trachea to its neutral position.
Patent GB-2517458-A (GB)
Title: Measurement device, measurement system, canister and measurement method
Inventor: EDWARDS GEORGE
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: A device calculates level of a liquid through detecting the liquid- gas transition point with an array of temperature sensors mounted externally of the liquid container and extending from a first to a second location on the canister. A subset of detected temperatures is identified and the liquid level determined through the position of the subset of temperatures. The first position may be at or near the bottom or empty level of the canister and the second may be at or near the top or full level of the canister. The level may be determined by definition of a subset as having an average deviation above a threshold value away from the canister average. The detection circuitry makes periodic measurements of each sensor and the delay may differ based on proximity to the last known level. A rate of consumption may be obtained based on current of historical usage and this may be communicated to the user via a visual display, along with current level etc.
Patent GB-2502744-A (GB)
Title: Transfer case with stationary low range planetary
Inventor: LARKIN BRADLEY R
IPC: B60K17/344
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A transfer case (10) includes an input shaft (12), first and second output shafts (14, 16) and a planetary gearset (18) having a sun gear (74), a ring gear (70), a carrier (84, 90) and a pinion gear (78) meshingly engaged with the sun and ring gears. A range actuator (20) includes first, second and third range sleeves (22, 24, 26) abutted in series being axially translatable between a first position (H) to provide a drive connection between the input shaft (12) and the first output shaft (14), a second position (HL) providing a direct drive ratio connection between the input shaft (12) and the first output shaft (14) as well as the input shaft (12) and a second output shaft (16), and a third position (L) to provide a reduced speed drive ratio connection between the input shaft (12) and the first output shaft (14) as well as the input shaft (12) and the second output shaft (16). The gears of the planetary gearset (18) are not driven when the range sleeves are at the first and second positions.
Patent GB-2512456-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing virtual device planning
Inventor: RUTMAN VICTOR
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2014-02-04
Abstract: Image scale values are determined from a received image (403). The values may map the image size to real world units of measure. The values are used to scale the size of a device model, such that the models virtual representation is superimposed on the image (404) with its scale matching the image. The device model may be manipulated, e.g. articulated, to view the relationship of the model to the image to assist with selection a device for a procedure, e.g. medical. A practitioner may thus visualize the device in the same scale as the image, for assurance that the size and scale of the device is accurate. The devices may be selected from a list (402), and the image may be stored in a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) format. A consistent representation of a virtual device may also be provided across multiple images by the selection of a second image being a different view direction of the same object as the first image. A relationship between the two images (e.g. scale, rotation) is used to alter the representation of the virtual device so as to be consistent across both images.