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Patent BR-PI0700480-A (BR)
Inventor: JAMBOR KRISTIN L
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: A removable suture tab extender for a gastric band is shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to a first end of the gastric band, the gastric band including a latching mechanism composed of a first latching member positioned at the first end of the gastric band and a second latching member positioned at a second end of the gastric band. The gastric band extender includes an elongated body member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated body member is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with the first latching member. The second end of the elongated body member includes a gripping section shaped and dimensioned to facilitate gripping thereof as the gastric band extender is passed through the second latching member.
Patent GB-2463828-A (GB)
Title: Technique for preserving cached information during low power mode
Inventor: JAHAGIRDAR SANJEEV
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2008-07-14
Abstract: A technique to retain cached information during a low power mode, according to at least one embodiment. In one embodiment, information stored in a processor's local cache is saved to a shared cache before the processor is placed into a low power mode, such that other processors may access information from the shared cache instead of causing the low power mode processor to return from the low power mode to service an access to its local cache.
Patent GB-2470272-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone which switches contexts based on operating parameters
Inventor: ERHART GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2010-05-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a method that dynamically changes the contexts running simultaneously on a single communication device, such as a mobile phone, PDA or smartphone. The device has at least two contexts stored on it. The device is operated in a first context based on a first set of associated operating parameters. When the operating parameters change to a second set associated with a second context the device switches the operating context and the first context put into an inactive state. Each context may be run as a virtual machine on the device and/or may be different operating systems. The operating parameters may be a set of preferences and parameters associated with applications stored on the device, which may cause the applications to operate differently depending on the context. The device may be part of a communication system with a context engine that switches the operating context of the device. The context engine may be remote to the device.
Patent GB-2480872-A (GB)
Title: Link disconnecting box
Inventor: SPILLER DARREN MICHAEL
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2010-06-04
Abstract: A link box chamber assembly 21 for use as an underground link disconnecting box (UDLB) comprises a base 20, at least one chamber body 24 which defines at least one chamber 26, and a lid 28. The assembly comprises a seal 29 between the base 20 and the chamber body 24 and a seal 30 between the chamber body 24 and the lid 28. The chamber body 24 may be secured to the base 20 and/or the chamber body 24 may be secured to the lid 28, e.g. using screws. The chamber body 24 may define a plurality of chambers 26, each chamber 26 having a respective lid 28 with a seal 30 therebetween. The base 20 may comprise a plurality of apertures 22 with a seal 29 between each aperture 22 and the chamber body 24. The seals 29, 30 may be watertight and may be O-rings or gaskets. The base 20, chamber body 24 and lids) 28 may be made of plastic and the lid(s) 28 may be transparent. At least one lid 28 may have at least one generator connection port. The adjoining surfaces of the lid 28, base 20 and chamber body/bodies 24 may be essentially co-planar. The assembly overcomes the need for a heavy bell lid to cover the chambers.
Patent GB-2476848-A (GB)
Title: A digital pulse width modulator
Inventor: TUNG CHUNG-CHIH
IPC: H02M3/157
Filed: 2010-07-27
Abstract: Digital comparators 12 and 13 compare the output of counter 11 respectively with a pulse width value and a cycle width value. The comparator 12 provides the output PWM signal and the comparator 13 clears the counter to start a new cycle.
Patent GB-2473122-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow contamination sensor
Inventor: STEVENS JED
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2010-08-25
Abstract: A sensing system includes housing 14 having inlet 24 for receiving a fluid flow and outlet 26 for directing fluid from the housing, wherein a longitudinal axis transverses the centre of the inlet and the outlet; a flow conduit 28 disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet, the conduit having a cross-sectional area that is substantially the same as that of the inlet and the outlet, wherein the width of the conduit along a first axis is greater than the thickness of the conduit along a second axis to form a ribbon like flow conduit, wherein the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a light source for illuminating the fluid 38 in the conduit along the first axis through optical windows 30; and a sensor for detecting transmitted energy and particle contaminants in the fluid.
Patent GB-2487709-A (GB)
Title: Powered omniball
Inventor: SNELL NEIL
IPC: B60B19/14
Filed: 2010-10-30
Abstract: A ball type castor having an electric motor engaging with the main load carrying ball giving directional, controllable movement to the item the castor is mounted to.
Patent GB-2473763-A (GB)
Title: Routing SMS messages to a destination mobile entity subscribed to value added services
Inventor: SILVA PEDRO
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: Providing routing information for routing a message to a destination mobile entity having an associated base network, the associated base network offering at least one value added service, comprising: receiving a request for routing information at a component in the base network; determining whether the destination mobile entity is subscribed to the at least one value added service; if the destination mobile entity is subscribed to the at least one value added service, providing routing information in response to the request for routing the message to a message handling component which provides said at least one value added service. The destination mobile entity may be roaming and the associated base network is the home network.
Patent GB-2489440-A (GB)
Title: A crossover network comprising cascaded filter sections having conjugate phase responses
Inventor: ZHOU JIAFENG
IPC: H03H11/10
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: A crossover network comprising cascaded filter sections having conjugate phase responses Both the high-pass and low-pass branches of a Linkwitz-Riley (LR) crossover networkÂ  comprise cascaded filter sections having conjugate phase response, so that the overall phaseÂ  response of each branch is zero and equal. The flatness of the phase response ensures that theÂ  phase shift and the group delay are constant at all frequencies, which improves the step response. Output inversions are not required for LR2 and LR6 crossovers. The dip in total output power near the crossover frequency may be much reduced because it is now possible to use low-pass and high-pass crossover network branches having unequal crossover frequencies. The second crossover network output may be produced by subtracting the firstÂ  crossover network output from the crossover input (figure 5a).
Patent GB-2479978-A (GB)
Title: Floor structure of a motor vehicle body
Inventor: LEOPOLD FRANK
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2011-04-20
Abstract: A floor structure of a motor vehicle body having a central tunnel 20 which extends essentially in the vehicle longitudinal direction and protrudes upward in the direction of a passenger compartment located above it and having at least one transverse tunnel 22, 24 extending transversely from the central tunnel 20 to an edge 26, 28 located in the vehicle transverse direction. A motor vehicle with such a floor structure can have an energy storage module (36, Figure 3) situated in the longitudinal tunnel 20 and / or transverse tunnel 22, 24. Optionally the longitudinal tunnel expands in a forward and upwards direction into a receptacle 30 for a motor (50, Figure 3). Preferably the installation height of the transverse tunnel 22, 24 decreases outwards.
Patent GB-2480018-A (GB)
Title: Blank, article for packaging foodstuffs and method of making same
Inventor: ORSMAN GARY
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 2010-02-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a blank for an article of food packaging, the blank comprising a foldable substrate (30) of card or board or the like, a surface of the substrate being overlaid by a relatively water- impermeable layer of a film material (34); the blank comprising at least one webbed region where there is provided two adjacent portions (30, 32) of substrate which, when the blank is assembled into a folded configuration, are folded such that at least part of one of the adjacent portions overlies at least part of the other adjacent portion, to provide at least a double thickness of substrate; the webbed region of the unfolded blank being such that there is a space between the adjacent portions which is devoid of substrate but which is spanned by the relatively water-impermeable layer of film material.
Patent GB-2493932-A (GB)
Title: Method Of Managing Operational Health Of Assets
Inventor: KING STEPHEN P
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2011-08-23
Abstract: An asset, such as an aircraft engine, operational health monitoring system, in which a plurality of sensors are arranged to determine values of asset operation parameters pertaining to an instance of asset operation. One or more processing unit receives data corresponding to said asset operation values and determine a plurality of asset locations at a corresponding plurality of points in time. The one or more processing unit is arranged to receive data indicative of the location of a region of adverse environmental conditions which may impact on the operation of the asset and to compare the determined locations of the asset with the location of said region so as to determine whether one or more of said asset locations fall within said region. An indicator of operational risk associated with the presence of said asset in said region is output which preferably can drive asset operation or maintenance decision making. The system may be used for ash cloud impact monitoring for assets such as aircraft, a fleet of aircraft or aircraft engines. The region of environmental conditions may be defined as polyhedron or polygons representing different severities including airborne particulate material. The output indicator may be a count of the number of instances of exposure of the asset to adverse environmental conditions.
Patent GB-2495072-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding dropper / hanger platform
Inventor: LAWRIE RICHARD DONALD GALL
IPC: E04G5/00
Filed: 2011-09-06
Abstract: A scaffolding arrangement comprising a platform 3, a length of scaffold tubing and a scaffolding clamp 6, 7, 8, in which the arrangement is characterised by an aperture (4, Fig 2) through the platform, through which aperture the scaffolding tubing can be inserted, whereupon a clamp is used to secure the platform to the scaffold tubing. The arrangement can be used as a scaffolding    dropper    or    hanger    by a scaffolder wishing to work    over the side   , as shown in Figure 1 with reference to platform 3. Preferably the hole is slightly larger than a standard scaffolding tube and is located in the middle of the platform, as shown in Figure 2. The platform enables a scaffolder to locate both his/her feet, to provide a balanced posture, with heel and toe contact with the platform.
Patent GB-2491217-A (GB)
Title: Multilayered structure with a central thick metallic core having recesses adjacent some overlying circuit traces
Inventor: SAJI TETSUO
IPC: H05K1/05
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A multilayer substrate 200,300 is formed of stacking conductive layers 12, 14, 16, 18 and insulating layers 20,22, 24, 26 on either side of a thick conducting core 110, preferably comprising a metal. The core is thicker than the conducting layers. This core layer provides a thermal path, which may aid cooling of components such as 130 that may be in cavity 111. A first signal line 14a, that is part of a conductive layer adjacent to the core is aligned with a recessed portion 10a facing the first signal line, so that the intermediate insulating layer 22 is thicker in the recess area 10a. The signal line may comprise a spiral inductor as figures 8a,8b show and the recess shape and depth will partly control the inductance of this element. Figures 4a and 4b show how the signal line 14a may be spaced apart from all neighbouring conductive layers, which may include ground layers forming a signal transmission lin with a controlled characteristic impedance. The multilayer substrate may comprise a RF module (210, figure 5) and may include duplexers, filters, ICs etc. and figures 6 to 7b show details of the circuit traces formed in the conductive layers.
Patent GB-2498752-A (GB)
Title: Transmission with torque converter having a hollow shaft
Inventor: HUGHES STEVEN WYNNE
IPC: F16H47/06
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: A transmission 10 includes a non lock-up torque converter 12 having a turbine which is coupled to a hollow shaft 40 and a casing (22, fig 2) that is driven by a prime mover (2) and is coupled to a shaft 50 which passes though the hollow shaft 40. Hollow shaft 40 has a gear K which with gears B, N2, E and clutches FL and 1 form a first transmission path that drives output layshaft shaft 62. Shaft 50 has a gear H which with gears C, A, D and clutches FH and 2 form a second transmission path which drives the output layshaft shaft 62. Gears M, N1 and clutch RL form a reverse transmission path and are mounted a reverse shaft 63. A four wheel drive shaft 64 has a gear O which is driven by a gear mounted on the output layshaft 62. The gears and clutches are arranged so that relatively low gears are driven by the hollow shaft 40 while relatively high gears are drive by shaft 50.
Patent GB-2486115-A (GB)
Title: Modularized three-dimensional capacitor array
Inventor: HSU LOUIS LU-CHEN
IPC: G11C11/24
Filed: 2010-08-23
Abstract: A modularized capacitor array includes a plurality of capacitor modules. Each capacitor module includes a capacitor and a switching device that is configured to electrically disconnect the capacitor. The switching device includes a sensing unit configured to detect the level of leakage of the capacitor so that the switching device disconnects the capacitor electrically if the leakage current exceeds a predetermined level. Each capacitor module can include a single capacitor plate, two capacitor plates, or more than two capacitor plates. The leakage sensors and switching devices are employed to electrically disconnect any capacitor module of the capacitor array that becomes leaky, thereby protecting the capacitor array from excessive electrical leakage.
Patent GB-2502263-A (GB)
Title: Authentication using near field communication with varied signal strength
Inventor: WHITBOURNE MATTHEW
IPC: G06F21/35
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: A method and system for authenticating a user of a near field communications (NFC) transmitter (such as an identifying tag or card) at an NFC receiver or reader comprises: receiving 404 at the receiver a signal comprising a first unique identifier; measuring 406 the signal strength of this signal and tracking how it varies with time; converting 408 this variation into a second identifier; comparing 410 the first unique identifier with the second identifier to determine whether there is a correlation; authenticating 414 the user if they correlate correctly. The signal strength may be varied by moving the transmitter towards and away from the receiver in a predetermined pattern of movement. The method may be used to determine the outcome of a transaction, and the transaction may be denied or not completed 412 if the identifiers do not correlate. The transmitter may be passive and powered by the NFC reader.
Patent GB-2504354-A (GB)
Title: Method of calculating the NOx storage capacity of a Lean NOx Trap device
Inventor: VITIELLO ANGELA
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2012-07-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of evaluating the NOx storage capacity of a Lean NOx Trap device 281 in an exhaust system 270 of an internal combustion engine 110 of an automotive system 100. The method comprises: calculating a BaseCap variable at a fixed NOx_base constant as function of catalyst temperature and sulphur content, calculating a slope variable as function of catalyst temperature and sulphur content; subtracting said NOx_base constant by a filtered NOx_in value and then multiplying such result by the slope variable and adding the previous result to said BaseCap variable, thus providing a NOx storage capacity. The age of the LNT may also be taken into account in the method which assumes a linear relationship between the NOx storage capacity and the amount of NOx reaching the LNT. A control system using the method and the associated computer program are also disclosed
Patent GB-2505220-A (GB)
Title: Efficient rule execution in decision services
Inventor: FEILLET PIERRE DENIS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A method, system and computer program are provided for rule execution in decision services, such as an insurance company. The method includes providing one or more specialized (i.e. reduced) rulesets classified by decision partitions based on clustering predicates of decision service signatures for business rules. A decision request is received 201 from a client and one or more parameters of the decision request are input 203A to a clustering predicate based on decision service signatures to produce a decision category. A specialized ruleset for the decision request is determined 203B based on the decision category, and the decision request is forwarded 205 for processing by the specialized ruleset. A decision output is returned 207 from the specialized ruleset. The provision of the specialized rulesets may include decomposing a monolithic multipurpose ruleset. The method may also include defining a clustering predicate at business rules authoring time, and analysing business rules to identify decision partitions based on the clustering predicate and to classify the business rules per decision partition.
Patent GB-2495404-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation catalyst for internal combustion engine exhaust gas treatment
Inventor: BLAKEMAN PHILIP GERALD
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for the oxidative treatment of a hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide in an exhaust gas, the oxidation catalyst comprising a supporting substrate and a plurality of catalyst layers supported on the supporting substrate, wherein the plurality of catalyst layers comprise a washcoat material , an active metal and a hydrocarbon adsorbent, and wherein one catalyst layer lies on the catalyst surface later side and one or more other layers lie on the side lower than the said one catalyst layer and wherein the amount of hydrocarbon adsorbent in the said one catalyst layer is the same as or greater than the amount in the other catalyst layer and the concentration of active metal in the said one catalyst layer is the same as or less than the concentration in the said one or more layers. Also disclosed are: a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalysts on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean burn internal combustion engine, which catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoating and a second washcoating, herein the second washcoat is disposed in a layer above the first washcoating, wherein the first washcoat comprises a catalyst composition comprising platinum and at least one support material for the platinum, wherein the second washcoat comprises a catalyst comprising both platinum and palladium and at least one support material and wherein the weight ratio of Pt to Pd in the second washcoat is    2; and a method of preventing the poisoning of the catalysed substrate monlith.
Patent GB-2492701-A (GB)
Title: Programming at least one multi-level phase change memory cell
Inventor: ELEFTHERIOU EVANGELOS
IPC: G11C11/56
Filed: 2011-03-23
Abstract: A method is provided that comprises a step of programming the PCM cell to have a respective definite cell state by at least one current pulse flowing to the PCM cell, said respective definite cell state being defined at least by a respective definite resistance level, a step of controlling said respective current pulse by a respective bitline pulse and a respective wordline pulse, and a step of controlling said respective bitline pulse and said respective wordline pulse dependent on an actual resistance value of the PCM cell and a respective reference resistance value being defined for the definite resistance level.
Patent GB-2493875-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for automatically detecting deception in human communications expressed in digital form
Inventor: CHANDRAMOULI RAJARATHNAM
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2011-04-26
Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining whether a text is deceptive has a computer programmed with software that automatically analyzes a text message in digital form for deceptiveness by at least one of statistical analysis of text content to ascertain and evaluate psycho-linguistic cues that are present in the text message, IP geo-location of the source of the message, gender analysis of the author of the message, authorship similarity analysis, and analysis to detect coded/camouflaged messages. The computer has access to truth data against which the veracity of the text message can be compared and a graphical user interface through which a user of the system can control the system and receive results concerning the deceptiveness of the text message analyzed by the system. The computer may be connectable to the Internet and may obtain the text to be analyzed either under the control of the user or automatically.
Patent GB-2498836-A (GB)
Title: LED power supply circuit
Inventor: TRUNDLE ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: A linear power supply circuit 100, operable to receive a rectified AC voltage supply having an instantaneous voltage which varies between a minimum zero-crossing value and peak value as a function of time, comprises an LED arrangement 106 having a minimum drive voltage above which supply current is operable to flow through said LED arrangement, a drive circuit section 108 operable to control the supply current through the LED arrangement, and a load ballast circuit 110 arranged in parallel with said LED arrangement and operable to enable supply current to flow therethrough when the instantaneous voltage across the LED arrangement is less than the minimum drive voltage such that the circuit is operable to provide current control across the whole voltage range of the AC voltage supply. The circuit provides a high power factor supply with low harmonic distortion suitable to power aircraft lighting.
Patent GB-2509335-A (GB)
Title: Double-structured corrosion resistant coatings and methods of application
Inventor: AARIK LAURI
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 2012-12-31
Abstract: A metal article has a double-structured corrosion preventing coating having a homogenous base part including and mixture of oxide or oxides and hydroxide or hydroxides of the metal and a top part of at least one nanolayer of a chemically resistive material. The coating thickness is preferably less than 1 micron. The base part of the coating may have pores that are substantially filled by the top part. The top part may comprise an oxide, nitride, carbonate, carbide or their mixes or laminates, laminates with ceramic and metallic layers or laminates with inorganic or organic polymers or both and ceramic layers. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a corrosion resistant coating on a metallic substrate comprising the steps of anodising the surface of the substrate to produce a subcoating and adding a top layer by atomic layer deposition. Anodising may be performed in a three electrode electrochemical bath.