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Patent GB-2511482-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment apparatus
Inventor: MITCHELL CIARAN
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2013-01-10
Abstract: In-vehicle seat-back passenger entertainment system for playing an optically-readable disc 13 on a monitor screen 10 with an opening 14 in the bottom edge region of the casing 2 for receiving and ejecting the disc. The system is mounted on a more forward seat of a vehicle for use by a passenger seated behind. The opening may have a frictional disc holder 18 comprising two spring-loaded members 20, which may be flexible rubber members, elastomeric thermoplastic members or wheels (Figure 14), to prevent the disc falling out under gravity but without damaging the disc. The screen may be a LED, OLED or LCD touchscreen and the discs may be CDs, DVDs or Blu-Ray discs. The system may incorporate internal speakers, be coupled to external vehicle speakers or allow headphone connection with a cable or wireless user remote control. A vibration proof mounting may attach the apparatus to the seat back or headrest of a seat in a car, aircraft, train or coach. A bottom region disc opening results in a lower risk of dust or dirt reaching the disc playing mechanism 15 and makes it easier for children to use the system.
Patent GB-2512106-A (GB)
Title: Closable hook device
Inventor: WILSON JOHN
IPC: E05C19/06
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: A hook device 10 comprises a hook member 12 and a gate member 14 which are moveable with respect to one another between open and closed states. A surface of the gate 34 and an internal surface 28 of the hook overlap during at least part of the movement between the open and closed states. The internal surface and the surface of the gate may be arranged to form an obtuse or right angle 36 with one another during at least part of the movement of the members between the open and closed states. The hook and the gate may be pivotally coupled at point P and may include gripping formations such as a recess 40 and a projection 42. The hook and gate may be resiliently biased to adopt the closed state.
Patent GB-2500327-A (GB)
Title: Optimization of resource polling intervals to satisfy mobile device requests
Inventor: LUNA MICHAEL
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing a polling interval to capture new or changed content at an application server in a wireless network are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, for polling the application server using a first polling interval, monitoring responses received from the polling of the application server, adjusting the first polling interval to a second polling interval for polling the application server and/or using the second polling interval for polling another resource delivering same or similar content as the application server.
Patent GB-2499175-A (GB)
Title: System for verifying temperature measurement
Inventor: COLBURN MICHAEL
IPC: G01K15/00
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: The present application is directed to a system for verifying calibration of a temperature sensor comprising an above-ambient temperature verifier and a below-ambient temperature verifier. The above-ambient temperature verifier includes a first housing and an ohmic material contained within the first housing. At least one pair of electrodes is provided to direct an applied current through the ohmic material to heat the material. A well is provided within the ohmic material for accepting a temperature sensor. The well has an inner surface with access to the surface provided through an opening in the first housing. A compression assembly cooperates with the ohmic material to create intimate contact between the inner surface and the temperature sensor when the temperatures sensor is placed within the well. An above-ambient reference temperature monitor is also provided to maintain a calibrated temperature within the ohmic material. The below-ambient temperature verifier includes a second housing and a below-ambient reference temperature monitor to maintain a calibrated temperature of a below-ambient temperature medium. The system further includes the ability to log all temperature test measurements to the specific identity of each temperature sensor tested by using a unique identity read from an RFID tag located on each temperature sensor to be verified.
Patent GB-2510006-A (GB)
Title: Non-slip decking system
Inventor: NICHOLSON MICHAEL
IPC: E01C5/22
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A decking system 2 comprises an elongate base member 4 having base face 8, upper face 6 and a channel 20. A non-slip member 30 is disposed within the channel, which has a bottom face 40 extending across the channel at an angle to the base face. The base member may be formed from wood and may comprise a single channel or a plurality of channels. The non-slip member may comprise an elastomer such as EPDM and may be in the form of granules dispersed in a resin matrix. The upper surface 32 of the non-slip member may extend beyond the upper surface of the base member. The bottom face of the channel may comprise single or first and second angled portions arranged in a V-shape. One or more drainage bores 50 and a drainage channel may be provided in the bottom face of the channel.
Patent GB-2509828-A (GB)
Title: Lens camera device which wirelessly communicates image data to a host device
Inventor: GALOR MICHA
IPC: H04N13/239
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A lens camera device 722 captures image data through a lens with an image sensor 726 of the lens camera device. A first mount 736 of the lens camera device is operative to attach the lens to the lens camera device; enabling a host device 728 (such as a camera, Smartphone or laptop) to control capturing of image data by the lens camera device. Captured image data is wirelessly communicated to the host device; and the host device displays captured image data or processes the captured image data. Second lens mount 740 may be used to attach the lens camera to the host device. Low or high bandwidth radio may be used respectively for communicating control information or the captured image data.
Patent GB-2520751-A (GB)
Title: Location finding apparatus and associated methods
Inventor: JORDAN SIMON MARK
IPC: G01S19/47
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A portable device uses particle filtering techniques for tracking the location of a user carrying the device. The portable device generates a particle set comprising a plurality of particles each particle representing a respective estimate of a candidate state of the portable device, wherein the estimated candidate state comprises an estimated position of the portable device. Movement of the portable device is detected and analysed to estimate distance travelled by the device and to determine an estimated direction of movement of the device and the particle set is updated to reflect an estimated change in position represented by the estimated distance travelled by the device, and the estimated direction of movement of the device. Generation of the particles may take into account estimated errors associated with the movement of the device, mapping data that suggested an estimated movement is unlikely to reflect real movement, or estimate step length of a user.
Patent GB-2522047-A (GB)
Title: Rigid body dynamics-based hydropower technology
Inventor: SHARIF ISSAM
IPC: F03B17/02
Filed: 2014-01-11
Abstract: A hydropower generator raises a ball 6, or other weight which can roll using wheels, and allows it to roll down a track 2.1, 300 to convert its potential energy into kinetic energy. The strike ball 6 collides with a similar sphere 7, thereby transferring its kinetic energy to the targeted sphere 7. The balls 6, 7 are rigid, so the collisions are elastic with complete energy transfer. In figure 2, the strike ball 6 is raised by track 2.1, which is moved by floats 2.2 which are alternately raised by water from a stream. In figure 14, a breastshot water wheel is used to raise a series of balls 6 (see figure 8) which are allowed to roll down a track 300. The strike balls 6 collide with a targeted ball 7, which transfers its energy to a linear motion mechanism 8 driving connecting rod 10, crankshaft 19, flywheel 13, and electric generator 15.
Patent GB-2508571-A (GB)
Title: Efficient electronics module
Inventor: AU MING KI GORDON
IPC: A63H3/28
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: An efficient electronics package comprising an integrated circuit, a transistor case packaging, a power supply, an actuation segment and a sensor segment, wherein engagement of the integrated circuit causes the actuation segment to be activated. The integrated circuit may be engaged, for example, by a level-hold trigger or the sensor segment.
Patent GB-2558511-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for configuring a system
Inventor: WAN CHUN LEUNG
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: An arrangement is described for configuring a second system/device/node by a first system/device/node. The method comprises the first system performing the steps of: determining the identity information 301 of the second system; determining at least one configuration 302; and sending the at least one configuration to the second system 304. The second system is configured with the at least one configuration. The at least one configuration can be sent through an SMS message 303, 304, via a USB modem plugged into the second system (Figure 6), or via Near-Field Communication, NFC (Figure 7). Additionally, the at least one configuration may comprise an Access Point name, APN. The at least one configuration may also be used to configure the second system to establish one or more VPN connections, and when more than one VPN connection is configured may be used to establish an aggregated VPN connection. Configuration messages may be validated before being employed by the second system (Figures 2 & 4). The identity information 301 may comprise, for example, serial number, ESN, model number, mobile number, MSISDN etc. Other embodiments for configured parameters include IP addresses, (Dynamic) Domain Name System, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DHCP, drop-in mode, VPN bonding etc.
Patent GB-2509477-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline unit
Inventor: KARYADI ERWAN
IPC: F16L13/02
Filed: 2012-10-31
Abstract: A pipeline unit (1) comprising a pipe member (2) and a pipe coating (3) surrounding the pipe member (2), which pipe member comprises a pipe end (4), and which pipe coating (3) extends along a length of the pipe member and ends at a coating end face located at a distance from the pipe end, wherein a bonding member (8) is provided on the coating end face, which bonding member (8) is attached to the coating end face and made from a material which is different from the material of which the pipe coating (3) is made.
Patent GB-2511246-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus to compensate for overshoot of a desired field of vision by a remotely-controlled image capture device
Inventor: BEKIARES TYRONE D
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods to compensate for overshoot of a desired field of vision (FOV) by a remotely-controlled image capture device. The image capture device produces images associated with a plurality of FOVs, and transmits the images to a remote viewer terminal along with image identifiers (or FOV definitions for the images). The terminal receives and displays the images to a viewer. In response to viewer indications to pan or stop panning, the terminal sends pan and regress commands, respectively, to the image capture device. A regress command includes a reference to a selected FOV (e.g., an image identifier or an FOV definition). In response to receiving a regress command, the image capture device regresses to the selected FOV, and transmits additional images associated with the selected FOV to the terminal. The system also may include an intermediary device, which performs some of the functions associated with overshoot compensation.
Patent GB-2527540-A (GB)
Title: Power generating apparatus
Inventor: VIGARS PAUL
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2014-06-25
Abstract: A power generating turbine apparatus 4 comprises a generator 8 having a stator mounted along a substantially vertical axis and a rotor. The turbine 14 has a rotor 16 and at least one blade 18 supported on the rotor 16, and the generator and turbine rotors 16, 20 form an integral unit. The turbine 4 may be a water current turbine, and may be negatively buoyant so that it can be installed by lowering under the effect of gravity. The rotor 16 may have a failsafe braking system comprising electromagnetic levitation of the rotor powered by the supply network. The rotor 16 may be supported on the stator by annular bearings and a disc bearing 22 at one end of the rotor. An installation may use wet mate connectors to connect the generator to a foundation.
Patent GB-2514954-A (GB)
Title: Medical devices and systems for manipulating foreign bodies and methods of using the same
Inventor: DILLARD DAVID H
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: A tool for manipulating a foreign body (e.g., a deployed medical device) can include an operative portion. The operative portion can be used to move the foreign body in the proximal and/or distal directions with respect to the removal/repositioning tool and/or the tissue surrounding the foreign body. In some embodiments, the tool can include a compressing portion that can be used to compress the foreign body as the foreign body is pulled by the operative portion in the proximal direction. The tool can further include a sleeve that can be used to transition the operative portion and/or compressing portion between an opened configuration and a closed configuration. In some embodiments, the tool can be used in conjunction with an endoscope to navigate the tool to the site of a foreign body within the body of a patient.
Patent GB-2531606-A (GB)
Title: Variable speed forced induction with energy recovery and drive control
Inventor: PETER MARSH
IPC: F02B39/12
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: A forced induction system 1A for an engine 101 comprising a compressor 2 configured to supply air to an inlet of an engine; and a fluid control system connected to the compressor. The fluid control system comprises a fluid motor 4 configured to drive the compressor, and a flow control valve 54. Fluid flow to the fluid motor is controllable by the flow control valve so that the speed of the fluid motor, while driving the compressor in use, can be controlled by the operation of the flow control valve. The forced induction system may be utilised as a turbocharger system in which the turbine 3 and compressor 2 are split into two separate units with their shaft speeds capable of being independently operated at varying speeds. The arrangement makes it possible, to keep the turbine at the exhaust side and compressor at the inlet side thus in the case an internal combustion engine with turbochargers eliminating the physical constraint of the turbocharger setup, piping losses, thermal interactions, or for better engine packaging.
Patent GB-2529266-A (GB)
Title: Child-resistant smoking article package with safety label
Inventor: REHDERS THORBEN
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 2014-11-04
Abstract: A child-resistant smoking article package 100, having a container 110 to contain the articles within, a cap or lid 120 having a lower edge 122 and a safety label 1, the label having a base layer 10 bonded or adhered to the package, the layer having a first predetermined breaking point area 12 covering at least part of the lower edge of the cap, the label also having a partly removable intermediate or middle layer 20 covering part of the first breaking point area and a partly removable top layer 30, the top layer covering the base layer and intermediate layer and having a second predetermined breaking point area 32. The top layer may be transparent. The breaking point areas may be perforated lines. The label may cover multiple sides of the container, or the container may have multiple labels thereon.
Patent GB-2534563-A (GB)
Title: Data retention probes and related methods
Inventor: MATTHEW GEORGE
IPC: H04W88/16
Filed: 2015-01-26
Abstract: Data retention probes (10) and related methods are described in the context of lawful interception of internet activity monitoring. A probe 10 in a packet-switched, mobile telecommunications network 120 is arranged to forward packets between subscriber units 100 and a gateway node (e.g. GGSN/PGW) 140 in tunnels, wherein the gateway node maps IP addresses used within the mobile network to global IP addresses and port numbers used outside the mobile network in the global internet 111. In one embodiment, the probe comprises an interface 21 arranged to connect to one or more interfaces carrying traffic between nodes of the mobile network. The probe examines packets on the mobile network and identifies in those packets subscriber identities (e.g. IMSI/IMEI) and internet activity associated with particular tunnels. The processing unit correlates subscriber identities with internet activity of interest by matching the associated tunnels and creates a record of said correlated subscriber identities and internet activity. In a second embodiment the probe comprises two interfaces, respectively used to monitor traffic on the internal and external sides of the gateway node so that traffic related to the same session can be identified by comparing/correlating the application data monitored on either side. The gateway may thus determine the mobile subscriber identity related to the internet traffic.
Patent GB-2539033-A (GB)
Title: Light system for a pedal powered vehicle, controller unit for controlling illumination devices and method of controlling illumination devices
Inventor: STEWART ANTHONY JERRIM
IPC: B62J6/00
Filed: 2015-06-04
Abstract: A light system for a pedal powered vehicle 1 comprising: one or more battery powered illumination devices 20,22,24,26 each with high intensity, low intensity and off operating states, the illumination devices 20,22,24,26 also comprising a wireless receiver and a controller for switching between the states; a control unit 6 configured to transmit control signals wirelessly 28 to the one or more illumination devices 20,22,24,26 to switch them between their operating states; and a first and second photo detectors 30,32 configured to generate a first and second signal representative of the light incident on the first and second photo detectors 30,32 respectively. Wherein the control unit 6 is configured to receive the first and second signals from the first and second photo detectors 30,32 respectively and send a wireless signal 28 to the one or more illumination devices 20,22,24,26 to change from the high to the low operating state when the difference between the first and second signals from the respective photo detectors exceeds a pre determined threshold. A method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2529744-A (GB)
Title: Authentication system that utilizes biometric information
Inventor: MATSUDA YUSUKE
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2015-06-08
Abstract: The authentication system is characterised by correlating a biometric feature of a first user with that of at least one other (or group) of users and storage of that information for subsequent use in authenticating a to-be-authenticated user. The correlated values 6-1, 6-2 represent the degree of similarity between that biometric information feature of the first user p1 to that of other user(s) p2, p3, pn. The similarity values as well as the biometric feature information items themselves are used at authentication stage to identify a to-be-authenticated user px1 as one of the registered users pn 11 with a high degree of accuracy. A second embodiment relates to correlating between biometric modality information of at least three people to acquire a group feature information to be able to authenticate a group to which a first user belongs in collating the input information with the group feature information. A further embodiment relates to lowering an authentication condition for a first user for a predetermined period of time when the first user is at a close spatial distance from a second user belonging to the same group and temporally close to an authentication time for the second user (e.g. when the first and second user are in the same queue of to-be-authenticated users).
Patent GB-2553073-A (GB)
Title: A method of tailoring a frequency response of a periodically microstructured material
Inventor: JOSEPH MAURICE DAVIES
IPC: H01Q15/00
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: The frequency response of a periodically microstructured host material comprising a plurality of resonators 10 each having at least one resonant element 11, 12 is tailored by selectively varying the separation s of the resonators within the host material, selectively varying the electromagnetic properties of the resonant elements and selectively varying a size x, y of the resonant elements. The magnetic permeability of the resonant elements may be selected. Spacers may be used between the resonators and the thickness or refractive index of the spacers selected. The electrical permittivity of the spacers may also be selected. The resonant frequency and/or bandwidth of the material may be configured by means of selecting these parameters. The material may be a metamaterial used in radar absorbing or electromagnetic shielding applications.
Patent GB-2537433-A (GB)
Title: Gas fire
Inventor: ROBERT A CHARMER
IPC: F24C15/00
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: A gas fire 1 comprises a case 2, a burner 4, a flue 6 and a canopy 8. Case 2 has an open front face 10 with a burner 4 in a lower portion of the case 2 and a flue 6 in an upper portion of the case 2. Canopy 8 is coupled to case 2 and extends between flue 6 towards the lower portion of the case 2 and front face 10. The canopy 8 is substantially transparent. Synthetic fuel elements 18 may be arranged above the burner 4 and burner 4 may be supported by a tray 52 which defines an intake channel 24. A convection gap 34 may be formed between the case 2 and a liner 32, the gap 34 extending along side (36, Fig. 2) or rear (38, Fig. 2) walls of the case 2. The canopy 8 may comprise planar glass panels 44 held in a frame 46. The canopy is particularly suitable for guiding combustion products towards the flue without obscuring the view of the fire.
Patent GB-2530660-A (GB)
Title: Heat recovery for grey water systems
Inventor: RANFORD HARRY
IPC: F28D21/00
Filed: 2015-09-03
Abstract: A heat recovery system recovering heat from waste water comprises a waste water receptacle 4 receiving waste water. The receptacle is connected to a waste water drainage pipe (34, fig 3) and functions as a heat exchanger comprising an input port connected to mains conduit for incoming (fresh) water, and an output port for removing water from the exchanger that has been heated. At least two conduits extends between the input and output ports whereby heat energy from the waste water is transferred to the incoming water. The conduits have a cumulative / combined cross sectional area equal to or greater than the mains conduit and having a greater heat exchange surface area than the mains conduit. The receptacle may be a bath, sink or shower tray and incoming water is pre-heated before delivery to a shower head 8. The receptacle may comprise a plurality of parallel and adjoining welded pipes (20, fig 2) having a non-circular cross-section, i.e. flattened, oval, or v-shaped cross section (fig 9) whereby an upper flat sheet (42) is connected to a lower undulating sheet (44). A thermostat may monitor temperature of the preheated water and regulate / reduce power to an electric heater 10.