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Patent GB-2500489-A (GB)
Title: surface emitting laser incorporating third reflector
Inventor: WUNDERER THOMAS
IPC: H01S5/183
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: Surface emitting laser structures that include a partially reflecting element disposed in the laser optical cavity are disclosed. A vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL) structure includes a pump source configured to emit radiation 125 at a pump wavelength, a pump source, an external out-coupling reflector, a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR,) and an active region arranged between the DBR and the out-coupling reflector. The active region is configured to emit radiation at a lasing wavelength. The VECSEL structure also includes partially reflecting element (PRE) arranged between the gain element and the external out-coupling reflector. The PRE has reflectivity of between about 30% and about 70% for the radiation at the lasing wavelength and reflectivity of between about 30% and about 70% for the radiation at the pump wavelength.
Patent GB-2512873-A (GB)
Title: Retractable wheel mechanism
Inventor: GREEN STEPHEN
IPC: A45C5/03
Filed: 2013-04-09
Abstract: The invention discloses wheel retraction mechanism for use on travel luggage, wherein the retraction mechanism causes the extension and retraction of one or more wheels 120 upon relative movement of two adjacent members (150, 170 figure 3). The members comprise two engaging actuation surfaces which, upon relative longitudinal movement, create a rotational movement of one of the members about its longitudinal axis, which rotational movement can be used to extend or retract wheels 120 from a compartment 140 in a piece of travel luggage.
Patent GB-2514999-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in a WC bowl
Inventor: HAIGH MICHAEL
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2013-04-21
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for locating a stopper at an outlet (2 figure 1) of a range of toilet bowls 3, (4 figure 4) to prevent the backflow of fluid during flooding. The stopper comprises a carrier i.e. a shaft 9 and a block 11 which allows the stopper to be mounted to the toilet and the shaft axis 5 adjusted to match the angle of the bowl outlet axis. The apparatus may comprise a crossbar 12 which fits under the toilet rim. The stopper may comprise a foam bung
Patent GB-2499758-A (GB)
Title: System,apparatus and method for segment register read and write regardless of privilege level
Inventor: PATEL BAIJU V
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2011-11-09
Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing privilege agnostic segment base register read or write instruction are described. An exemplary method may include fetching the privilege agnostic segment base register write instruction, wherein the privilege agnostic write instruction includes a 64-bit data source operand, decoding the fetched privilege agnostic segment base register write instruction, and executing the decoded privilege agnostic segment base register write instruction to write the 64-bit data of the source operand into the segment base register identified by the opcode of the privilege agnostic segment base register write instruction.
Patent GB-2515482-A (GB)
Title: Pump
Inventor: CLARK DAVID
IPC: F04D13/06
Filed: 2013-06-24
Abstract: A pump 10 comprises a partial emission impeller 20 disposed within an impeller chamber 17, and a drive mechanism 27 disposed in a rotor chamber 25 for driving the impeller. The rotor chamber has a fluid inlet 42 configured to receive fluid discharged from the impeller chamber. The pump further comprises a return conduit 21 configured to restrict fluid flow from the rotor chamber to the impeller chamber. The return conduit enables precise control of the flow rate from the rotor chamber into the impeller chamber, thereby allowing sufficient fluid to circulate in the rotor chamber for cooling and lubrication of the drive mechanism. The dimensions of the return conduit may be determined empirically or via numerical modelling and computer simulation. Preferably the drive mechanism comprises a magnetic drive element driven by a second magnetic drive element located outside the rotor chamber, or an electromagnetic drive element driven by an electromagnetic stator located outside the rotor chamber.
Patent GB-2500347-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of sample adaptive offset for luma and chroma components
Inventor: FU CHIH-MING
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2012-02-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing reconstructed video using in-loop filter in a video coding system are disclosed. The method uses chroma in-loop filter indication to indicate whether chroma components are processed by in-loop filter when the luma in-loop filter indication indicates that in-loop filter processing is applied to the luma component. An additional flag may be used to indicate whether the in-loop filter processing is applied to an entire picture using same in-loop filter information or each block of the picture using individual in-loop filter information. Various embodiments according to the present invention to increase efficiency are disclosed, wherein various aspects of in-loop filter information are taken into consideration for efficient coding such as the property of quadtree -based partition, boundary conditions of a block, in-loop filter information sharing between luma and chroma components, indexing to a set of in-loop filter information, and prediction of in-loop filter information..
Patent GB-2500848-A (GB)
Title: Stressed channel fet with source/drain buffers
Inventor: JOHNSON JEFFREY B
IPC: H01L21/8234
Filed: 2012-01-16
Abstract: A method for forming a stressed channel field effect transistor (FET) with source/drain buffers (501) includes etching cavities (301) in a substrate (201) on either side of a gate stack located (202/203) on the substrate; depositing source/drain buffer material (401) in the cavities; etching the source/drain buffer material to form vertical source/drain buffers adjacent to a channel region (502) of the FET; and depositing source/drain stressor material (601) in the cavities adjacent to and over the vertical source/drain buffers.
Patent GB-2516952-A (GB)
Title: Storage device
Inventor: NELSON TIMOTHY DAVID
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 2013-08-08
Abstract: A safe device for storing belongings on a beach or other location having soft ground comprises a body having a storage portion 11 and a ground engaging leg 21, the storage portion 11 comprising a lockable cavity 12 and the ground engaging leg 21 comprising an elongate shaft 22 and a helical blade 24 extending around at least a lower portion of the elongate leg. A detachable handle (33, figure 1) is provided for driving the ground engaging leg 21 into the ground. The handle (33) is then removed and belongings can be stored lockable cavity 12. The helical blade 24 prevents thieves from lifting the body.
Patent GB-2517980-A (GB)
Title: Combustion apparatus
Inventor: HARRIS MICHAEL
IPC: F23G5/32
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: An apparatus for combusting recyclable or waste material comprises a cylindrical combustion chamber 20 having a first inlet 30 in a side wall in communication with a blower 32 and an ignition means 34. A second inlet 40 in a first end wall is in communication with a hopper 42 for the waste material. An outlet 50 is situated in a second end wall 24 on a central axis X-X of the chamber. The longitudinal axis of the first inlet 30 is offset from the central axis X-X of the chamber so that in use, the blower 32 forces the waste material to circulate around the inside of the chamber.
Patent GB-2522029-A (GB)
Title: Compounds
Inventor: BHAMBRA DR AVNINDER S
IPC: A61P33/02
Filed: 2014-01-09
Abstract: Chalcone analogues and derivatives for use in the prevention and/or treatment of sleeping sickness, also known as Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), African lethargy or Congo trypanosomiasis. The chalcone compounds disclosed therein have activity against the pathogens responsible for sleeping sickness but also have very low levels of toxicity unlike prior art compounds.
Patent GB-2525151-A (GB)
Title: Compound cylinder PCB connection
Inventor: SULLAJ BLENDI
IPC: H05K1/14
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: An integrated mechanical and electrical connector 100, 414 for connecting printed circuit boards (PCBs) 402, 404 comprises: an outer member 102, 410 defining a first bore; and an inner member 104, 406 that is at least partially disposed within the first bore. The inner member 104, 406 is in an interference-fit relationship with the outer member 102, 410 at the periphery of the first bore. The connector 100, 414 is configured to be mechanically and electrically connected to a PCB 402, 404 by at least one of: solder reflow, wave soldering and press-fitting. The inner member 104, 406 and the outer member 102, 410 may be cylindrical with the outer member having an annular cross-section. The outer member 102, 410 defines a second bore 106 which may be configured to receive solder. The inner member 104, 406 may be an electric conductor made of copper or having an electrically conductive plating layer. The outer member 102, 410 may be a thermal conductor made of steel.
Patent GB-2525619-A (GB)
Title: Alarm unit
Inventor: COOK GEORGE MICHAEL
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 2014-04-29
Abstract: A self contained alarm unit 10 is provided for use in a network 102,120 having a plurality of similar alarm units 10 together with at least one sensor unit 114 for sensing an alarm event, and a remote control unit 104,106. The alarm unit comprises an enclosure incorporating: an audible/visual alert generator; a power supply; a receiver for communication with the sensor unit, another self contained alarm unit, or the remote control unit; a transmitter for communication with another self contained alarm unit or the remote control unit; and a control module for controlling: the alert generator to generate an alert based on an alarm signal being received by the receiver, and to stop an alert based on a disarm signal being received by the receiver; and to control the transmitter to transmit an alert signal in response to an alarm signal being received by the receiver, and to transmit a disarm signal in response to the disarm signal being received by the receiver.
Patent GB-2516769-A (GB)
Title: High octane unleaded aviation gasoline
Inventor: SHEA TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: C10L10/10
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel composition (AVGAS) having a MON at least 99.6, a high aromatics content and CHN content of at least 97.8wt%, less than 2.2 wt% of oxygen content, a T10 of at most 75Â°C, T40 of at least 75Â° C, a T50 of at most 105Â° C, a T90 of at most 135Â°C, a final boiling point of less than 190Â°C, an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa is provided. The composition comprises toluene, aniline, at least one alkylate or alkylate blend, an alcohol and isopentane in certain proportions, and less than 1 vol % of C8 aromatics.
Patent GB-2526636-A (GB)
Title: Encoder, decoder and methods employing partial data encryption
Inventor: KARKKAINEN TUOMAS MIKAEL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: A method of compressing and encrypting input data to generate corresponding compressed and encrypted data is provided. The input data is compressed to generate intermediate compressed data streams. The intermediate streams include at least one critical data stream that is critical and essential for subsequent decompression of one or more of the remaining intermediate streams. The at least one critical data stream is encrypted using one or more encryption algorithms to generate at least one intermediate encrypted data stream. Subsequently, unencrypted portions of the intermediate compressed data streams are merged together with the at least one intermediate encrypted data stream to generate the compressed and encrypted data.
Patent GB-2517373-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for thermally insulating a liquid chromatographic column
Inventor: BOUVIER EDOUARD S P
IPC: G01N30/88
Filed: 2013-06-26
Abstract: An apparatus for performing liquid chromatography includes a chromatography column, and an insulating member surrounding the chromatography column wherein the insulating member is formed from a vacuum chamber surrounding the chromatography column. Another apparatus for performing liquid chromatography includes a chromatography column, and an insulating member surrounding the chromatography column, wherein the insulating member includes aerogel. Also described is a method of insulating a chromatography column comprising forming a jacket surrounding the chromatography column, and creating a vacuum chamber in an area between the jacket and the chromatography column.
Patent GB-2517630-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus as well as method for detecting at least one parameter indicative of an alignment of at least one wheel of a vehicle
Inventor: SRIKANTH SUKRUTH
IPC: G01M17/013
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for detecting at least one parameter indicative of an alignment of at least one wheel (14, figure 1) of a vehicle 10, the apparatus comprising at least one detecting device 26 for detecting the at least one parameter, wherein the detecting device 26 is mounted on a component 22 of the vehicle 10. The detecting device 26 comprises at least three sensors 28a-c which are arranged on the component 22 and separated from each other. The parameter and thus the alignment of the front wheel, in particular the tyre, can be detected and monitored in real time. The sensors 28a-c may be proximity sensors and may be capacitive sensors, Doppler effect sensors, eddy-current sensors, inductive sensors, magnetic sensors, passive thermal infra-red sensors or ultrasonic sensors.
Patent GB-2535215-A (GB)
Title: Grease trap device
Inventor: PETER SAGE-PASSANT
IPC: E03F5/16
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: The grease trap device comprises a first receptacle having an inlet 9, an outlet 15, a drain 41 arranged to capture FOGs floating on the surface of the water within the receptacle, and a valve for controlling the flow through the drain. The device may comprise a removable slidably mounted second receptacle 5 having a locking mechanism for locking its position relative to the first receptacle which is locked when the valve is open. The device may comprise baffles 11, 13 adjacent the inlet and outlet, and removable heat exchanger units located within compartments in the baffles. The device may comprise an alert system comprising a timing device to alert a user to drain FOGs, and a thermoelectric generator which charges a cell which powers the alert system. The drain may comprise a funnel 43 and be located below the inlet and outlet. The first receptacle may comprise rotary moulded plastic and have a removable lid.
Patent GB-2536029-A (GB)
Title: Method of evaluating a soot quantity accumulated in a selective catalytic reduction washcoated particulate filter (SDPF)
Inventor: ISADORA RICCI
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2015-03-04
Abstract: A method of evaluating a soot quantity accumulated in a Selective Catalytic Reduction washcoated particulate filter (SPDF) 520, of an internal combustion engine (110, fig 1) comprises the steps of: - determining an urea quantity value (U_inj) to be injected by a urea injector; - determining a NOx quantity value at an inlet (Inlet_NOx) of the selective catalytic reduction washcoated particulate filter; - determining a temperature value (Inlet_temp) at the inlet of the selective catalytic reduction washcoated particulate filter; - determining a mass flow value (EMF) of an exhaust gas; - using a map correlating the urea quantity value (U_inj), the NOx quantity value (Inlet NOx), the temperature value (Inlet_temp) and the mass flow value (EMF) to a correction value (SQcorr) of a soot quantity; - correcting an estimated value (SQest) of the soot quantity using the correction value (SQcorr) in order to obtain an evaluated value (SQeval) of the soot quantity. The method takes the continuously regenerating trap (CRT) effect into account in an SDPF architecture.
Patent GB-2525966-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating a wave power plant and wave energy converter
Inventor: HAGEMANN BENJAMIN
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2015-03-06
Abstract: A wave energy plant comprises a rotor 1 with at least one lever arm carrying a coupling body 3 e.g. a blade or Flettner rotor which is driven by wave movement. Strength of the coupling between the vane or rotor 3 and water movement is varied by controlling the angle of the blade, or the speed of the Flettner rotor, using an actuator 5. Coupling strength (referred to as circulation strength) is controlled according to the phase angle between the angular position of the blade 3 and the flow angle of wave movement. This control allows more stable and efficient operation in non-uniform waves.
Patent GB-2526191-A (GB)
Title: MEMS scanning mirror field of view provision methods and apparatus
Inventor: FREEDMAN BARAK
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 2013-03-11
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an optoelectronic assembly including a MEMS scanning mirror. In one embodiment, the MEMS scanning mirror may include a micro-scale mirror configured to be rotatable about a chord axis of the mirror to deflect an incident light beam into an exit window of the optoelectronic assembly, and a support structure configured to host the mirror to provide a light delivery field between a mirror surface and the exit window such that a path of the deflected light beam via the provided light delivery field to the exit window is un-obstructed. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
Patent GB-2539247-A (GB)
Title: A painting brush
Inventor: STUART HOBBS
IPC: A46B9/08
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: A painting brush head that comprises a ferrule 20 and a filament cluster 35, the ferrule comprises a brush handle receiving end and a filament cluster emerging end, one end of the cluster is retained in the ferrule by a setting block or a resin block 25, and the filament cluster is shaped, tapers or converges towards a free end 36. In an embodiment the block extends into the ferrule to a level that is spaced from the emerging end and the filament cluster includes a filament-only region at the emerging end of the ferrule, the ferrule is also shaped such that it causes constriction or tapering of the cluster. The resin block may further comprise one or more plugs 30.
Patent GB-2525777-A (GB)
Title: Golf-driving ranges
Inventor: LINDSAY NORMAN MATHESON
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2013-11-27
Abstract: A golf-driving range includes a target (1; 60; 90) which is spaced from bays (2) from which balls (7, 20) are driven to land on an impact surface (9; 61; 91) of the target (1; 60; 90) and roll into a partly-peripheral catcher ( 6; 62-64; 94) of the target (1; 60; 90). Kinetic energy of each ball (20; 80) entering the catcher (6; 62-64; 94) is dissipated by impact with a weighted flap or other energy absorber (34; 82; 99), to bring the ball (7; 80) momentarily to a halt before dropping onto inclined gutters or guides (30, 31; 83; 98), or directly, for funnelling into a ball collector (36). The balls may be RFID tagged and data for computer analysis from travel parameters of each ball is derived by instrumentation (41-44; 85, 86) in at least part of its passage between its launch position (2) and collection at the catcher (6; 62-64; 94).
Patent GB-2527215-A (GB)
Title: Controlling flow in a wellbore
Inventor: LEAST BRANDON THOMAS
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: Techniques for controlling flow of a wellbore fluid include positioning a plurality of inflow control assemblies on a pipe joint in a wellbore, the pipe joint including a proximal end engageable with a first downhole tool and a distal end engageable with a second downhole tool; receiving a flow of a wellbore fluid from a subterranean zone to an inlet of at least one inflow control device (ICD), the at least one ICD mounted in each of the plurality of inflow control assemblies, the flow at a velocity that is less than the transport velocity of fines in the wellbore fluid; and transmitting the flow of the wellbore fluid to the pipe joint from the ICDs to an interior of the pipe joint.
Patent GB-2525816-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display and LED backlight source thereof
Inventor: ZHANG HUA
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: A liquid crystal display and an LED backlight source thereof. Said LED backlight source comprises: a boosting circuit (11), receiving a direct current voltage, and boosting the direct current voltage and outputting a boosted direct current voltage; an LED string (12), comprising a plurality of LEDs connected in series, and receiving the boosted direct current voltage output from the boosting circuit; a constant-current driving circuit (13), generating a level signal for controlling the boosting circuit (11); and an amplification circuit (14), receiving the direct current voltage, and amplifying the level signal output from the constant-current driving circuit (13) and outputting the amplified level signal to the boosting circuit (11). By means of the amplification circuit (14), a driving voltage input to the boosting circuit (11) is increased, and the power consumption of the boosting circuit is reduced. The amplification circuit (14) increases the driving voltage input to a MOS transistor (Q) of the boosting circuit (11) and reduces a DCR value inside the MOS transistor (Q), such that the power consumption on the MOS transistor (Q) is decreased and the temperature is reduced, thereby extending the service life of the MOS transistor (Q).
Patent GB-2543262-A (GB)
Title: Turbine system
Inventor: WILLIAM PENFOLD
IPC: F03D3/04
Filed: 2015-10-07
Abstract: A water turbine system comprises a Savonius turbine 10 with a barrier 30 arranged to shield a returning blade 22 of the turbine 10 from a fluid flow (arrow). The barrier 30 has a curved surface that faces the returning blade. This system provides improved efficiency for power generation and the like. Alternatively Savonius turbines may be arranged in arrays which are offset from each other as viewed in the flow direction (figure 41). An array of turbines may be positioned close together to create a blocking effect, potentially increasing efficiency beyond the Betz limit. A turbine array may be located outwards of a headland.
Patent GB-2526763-A (GB)
Title: Tether system for a safety line
Inventor: SHORT RICHARD
IPC: E06C7/18
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A tether system for a safety line has an elongate guide track and stay elements arranged to move along the guide track and be carried at spaced positions along the length of a tether line. The system is typically employed in a fall arrest or protection system mounted to a structure, having an ascent/descent ladder fixed to the structure, the system including a self-retracting safety line device including a safety line, mounted at height.
Patent GB-2530679-A (GB)
Title: Noise cancellation system
Inventor: NARAYAN RENJISH KODAPPULLY
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: An intra-aural earphone, located in the concha of a user, comprising an earphone body 116 containing a speaker, that may be connected to active noise cancellation (ANC) circuitry which produces an anti-phase signal using the sound from an ambient noise microphone, and the earphone comprises a projection 125 extending from the surface of the earphone body, adjacent to the speaker sound outlet 120 and located in or at the entrance of the users ear canal, wherein the projected tab 125 contains a sound inlet port 34 connected to a microphone for detecting sounds entering the ear canal that may generate an error signal that is used to adjust a frequency dependent filter or adaptive gain of the ANC circuit, and the earphone body has a sound channel 138 defined by ridges 132,134 formed on the body surface 132. The earphones may connect to a sound source, such as an mp3 player via a headphone jack. The microphone, which may be located in the projection or earphone body, corrects for errors in the ANC signal caused by leakage, which affects the quality of the destructive ANC signal.