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Patent GB-2493704-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring device and tamper evident tether system
Inventor: POTTER JOHN
IPC: G06Q50/26
Filed: 2011-08-11
Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for monitoring objects, such as offenders, is provided. The method includes the steps of providing an electronic monitoring device 16 for attachment to an object to be monitored and providing a tamper evident tether 14 for attachment of the electronic monitoring device to the object to be monitored. The electronic monitoring device is attached to the object to be monitored using the tamper evident tether, and the electronic monitoring device is remotely monitored in order to monitor the location of the object. The method further includes the steps of providing the tamper evident tether with a unique identifier, such as an RFID, and providing an electronic data store remote from the electronic monitoring device. The unique identifier for the tether is recorded in the electronic data store, together with information about the object to be monitored and/or the associated electronic monitoring device. An interrogation step is performed at least once after the date on which the electronic monitoring device is first attached to the object, to determine whether the tether associated with the electronic monitoring device has the same unique identifier as that recorded in the electronic data store. A monitoring system includes monitoring devices, tamper evident tethers, electronic data store and interrogation tool for interrogating the ID on the tether. The apparatus comprises a monitoring device, a tamper evident tether and an installation tool for attaching the monitoring device to an object via one of the tethers. The installation tool also records the ID from the tether during attachment.
Patent GB-2482844-A (GB)
Title: Waste screening apparatus and methods
Inventor: WARD PATRICK
IPC: B07B1/48
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to waste screening apparatus and methods, particularly but not exclusively for screening waste material streams for recycling and the like. It also relates to an apparatus for separating portions or fractions of a waste material stream, generally to facilitate recycling of one or more of said fractions, and a method therefor; and to combinations of same. One screening apparatus comprises: (a) a first screen frame comprising at least two sides and a plurality of first cross members thereinbetween; (b) a second screen frame comprising at least two sides and a plurality of second cross members thereinbetween, the second cross members being laterally interspaced with the first cross members; (c) a plurality of flexible screen mats located between at least some of the first cross members and adjacent second cross members; (d) a first driver to cause the first screen frame to oscillate; and (e) a second driver to cause the second screen frame to oscillate; wherein the second driver is independent to the first driver.
Patent GB-2486074-A (GB)
Title: Box canvas apparatus and method
Inventor: AINGE ANDREW
IPC: B44D3/18
Filed: 2009-07-03
Abstract: A box canvas apparatus and method is described. The apparatus comprises a canvas (8) and frame means (4), said canvas (8) having a front surface (10) and a rear surface (12). The rear surface of the canvas (8) comprises marking means (14) defined thereon for marking out the location of said frame means (4) in use. The apparatus further includes attachment means (17) for attachingthe frame means (4) to the canvas (8) when positioned in a correct location on the marking means (14).
Patent GB-2498385-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying lubricant to a wheel of a railway vehicle
Inventor: SHARDLOW MICHAEL AMBROSE
IPC: B61K3/02
Filed: 2012-01-13
Abstract: The apparatus has a supply of lubricant 116 leading to a first dispensing nozzle 140 arranged to deliver lubricant to at least a part of the field side part of the wheel tread but not at least a part of the tread central running part. The apparatus is carried by the rail vehicle and its supply of lubricant 116 may be a low coefficient of friction lubricant. The apparatus may be used to reduce rolling contact fatigue In the field side part of the wheel. There may be a second nozzle directed toward a different part of the wheel tread, e.g. the flange. The apparatus has also a means 106 for introducing compressed air to drive lubricant 116 through to the nozzles. The apparatus has GPS or an RFID tag to determine the vehicle position for possible lubricant dispensation.
Patent GB-2487637-A (GB)
Title: An exercise device with a rotatable platform on a rotatable arm
Inventor: NADIM YASSER
IPC: A63B22/14
Filed: 2012-01-17
Abstract: An exercise device comprising a base frame, a rotatable arm 150 connected to the base frame and a rotatable platform 180 mounted on the arm 150. The arm 150 may be adjustable to form a plurality of angles with the base and may be extendable to increase the distance from the platform 180 to the centre of the base. Rotation may be provided by ball bearings. A pair of posts 109 with handles 113 may extend up from the base. The platform may be supported by a pillar 118 extending down to the base and the pillar 118 may be of an adjustable length and have a wheel on its bottom. The device may be used for abdominal exercises or an aerobic workout. Also disclosed is an exercise device with a rotatable platform mounted on a rolling mechanism which engages a track.
Patent GB-2491672-A (GB)
Title: Managing communications with subscriber devices by calculating capacity
Inventor: SHENKER REUEL
IPC: H04H60/15
Filed: 2011-06-09
Abstract: A method for managing communications with multiple-subscriber rendering devices comprises: identifying a plurality of messages designated to be received by a plurality of such devices prior to a target time, that were not received by the devices prior to the target time 400; and calculating a transmission capacity required to deliver the messages to the rendering devices during a post-target-time period during which the plurality of rendering devices are expected to request the messages 402; wherein the transmission capacity is calculated in accordance with a known capacity to transmit messages per unit time. The method may also include determining a frequency that the rendering devices are expected to be tuned to, and hence scheduling deliver of the messages. The method may be applied to television systems, and the messages may be entitlement management messages (EMM). The failure to deliver the message prior to the target time could be due to the rendering device being in stand-by mode.
Patent GB-2500035-A (GB)
Title: Infrastructure management
Inventor: BOYLE JAMES
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: The use of near field communication (NFC) tags, e.g. RFID tags, to identify assets, e.g. a boiler, compressor or brake block, in an engineering enterprise, commercial or household environment and then, using this identification, display information (such as outstanding tasks) on a mobile or handheld device, the information preferably being retrieved from a back office database.
Patent GB-2489326-A (GB)
Title: Glove dispenser for minimising contamination of gloves
Inventor: STOLLERY JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: A61B19/04
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: A container 2 for dispensing a stack of gloves has an inner dispensing aperture 30 and outer dispensing aperture 6 which together define a dispensing passage. A removable cover 42 which, prior to use, closes the outer dispensing aperture, has a removable panel 44 positioned away from the edges of the dispensing passage. It can be pushed inwards by a finger to expose a hole which can be gripped by the finger to remove the removable cover without contaminating the edges of the dispensing passage. The container is a cardboard box holding a stack of interfolded gloves arranged for cuffâ  first dispensing. The edges of both the cover and the panel may be partially perforated. The container is particularly for use in dispensing gloves in the medical environment.
Patent GB-2488924-A (GB)
Title: Device for forming condensation or ice on a surface
Inventor: ADAMS RODNEY JOHN
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: A device for forming condensation 10 or ice on a surface 2a comprises means for controlling the formation of condensation or ice in response to humidity in the ambient air. The device may include a sensor for monitoring the humidity in the ambient air, where the control means controls formation of condensation or ice on the surface in response to the detected humidity. The condensation or ice may be formed by controlling circulation of coolant in a circuit 8 with a flow restrictor operable by a stepper motor in response to a feedback signal from the humidity sensor. Alternatively the condensation or ice may be formed by controlling a thermoelectric device with a regulator operable in response to a feedback signal from the humidity sensor. The device may be used in connection with a font for dispensing beverages.
Patent GB-2490072-A (GB)
Title: printed circuit board
Inventor: MCCLURE STEPHEN R
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2010-08-31
Abstract: A methodology for connecting device components with circuitry located at different levels and orientations relative to one another is described. First circuitry can be located on a multi-plane rigid circuit board where the multi-plane rigid circuit board can include at least one flexible member sharing a common substrate with the multi-plane rigid circuit board that extends from a body portion of the multi-plane rigid circuit board. The flexible member can include traces used to convey power and/or data and an interface coupled to the power and/or data traces. The flexible member can be deflected or twisted to connect first circuitry on the body portion of the multi-plane rigid circuit board to second circuitry associated with another device component.
Patent GB-2511024-A (GB)
Title: Solar heater or generator
Inventor: KUKARD GIDEON ST WAN
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2012-11-20
Abstract: A solar heater or generator 1 comprising, a transparent tube 2 having an evacuated double wall 3 around a hollow core 4, a length of graphene foam 5 inside the tube hollow core, and means 6 to focus sunlight on the foam in the tube to heat the foam. The arrangement may include a fan 7 for expelling warmed air from the tube. The tube may be arranged vertically (fig 2) with a rotor 17 or turbine located in the hollow core of the tube which is rotated by hot air rising through the tube. The focusing means may be a mirror or lens.
Patent GB-2509948-A (GB)
Title: Configuring a plurality of cell individual offset (CIO) values for use in measurement reporting
Inventor: CHEN TAO
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: Measures for use in measurement reporting in a cellular telecommunications network, wherein, one or more configuration parameters for configuring a plurality of Cell Individual Offset (CIO) values for use in measurement reporting in a given cell are generated. Signalling information comprising the generated configuration parameters for the plurality of CIO values is transmitted to at least one user equipment (UE) in the given cell. The plurality of CIO values comprises a first CIO value associated with cell selection and/or serving cell change, a second CIO value associated with uplink soft handover, and a third CIO value associated with downlink soft handover and/or downlink multiflow operation, wherein, the signalling information is comprised in a cell info information element. In other embodiments a measurement control message is transmitted to UE comprising reporting criteria to be used in relation to triggering transmittal of a measurement report into said network, wherein said reporting criteria comprise an indication of which CIO value of should be used by said UE in relation to triggering transmittal of said measurement report. Measurement reports received by the network comprise an indication of which CIO value caused triggering of transmittal of said measurement report
Patent GB-2498145-A (GB)
Title: Releasable corrosion inhibitors
Inventor: SETLUR DEEPTHI R
IPC: B82Y30/00
Filed: 2011-09-30
Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor.
Patent GB-2517169-A (GB)
Title: Double baffle vascular occluder
Inventor: MARKER DAVID N
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2013-08-13
Abstract: A vascular occluder 10 includes first and second baffle members 14,16 which are formed of an expansion device such as a stent 18,20 across which extends an impermeable membrane 22, 24. The baffle members 14,16 are held at a given separation by spacer elements 28, 30. The separation creates a chamber 26 between the baffle members 14, 16 in which the blood is able to stagnate, thereby creating a second occlusion barrier. One of the baffle members 16 may have an aperture within its membrane 24 for receiving a delivery catheter for delivery of thrombogenic agent into the chamber 26. The occluder 10 has a given length, thereby making it suitable for implantation in difficult vessel sections and is also able to avoid problems of recanalization of the vessel which can occur with prior art occluders.
Patent GB-2502732-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode X-ray scanning system
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01N23/087
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: A variable mode X-ray transmission system is provided that can be operated in low or high dose rate modes depending upon the area or portion of the vehicle to be screened. In one embodiment, variable dose rate is achieved by use of a novel collimator. The systems disclosed in this application enable the scanning of a vehicle cab portion (occupied by people, such as a driver) at low dose rate, which is safe for human beings, while allowing the scanning of the cargo portion (unoccupied by people) at a high dose rate. Rapid switching from low dose rate to high dose rate operating mode is provided, while striking a balance between high material penetration for cargo portion and low intensity exposure that is safe for occupants in the cab portion of the inspected vehicle.
Patent GB-2517743-A (GB)
Title: Housing for switchgear
Inventor: GEUSENDAM PAULUS
IPC: H02B11/24
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: A housing for switchgear having a withdrawable carriage has a wall with at least two openings 2,3,4 for protrusion of parts of the withdrawable carriage. At least two shutter parts 5,6 each have a hinge point 7,8 near an edge of the shutter part, wherein the shutter parts are arranged with their hinge point to the wall of the housing at a zone bordering the convex envelope of the at least two openings. Each shutter part is movable between a closed position and an open position within a rotational angle of less than 90Âº. The shutters may further include lips 22 with holes for accepting a padlock 24.
Patent GB-2519546-A (GB)
Title: Assistive technology during interactive computer use
Inventor: BAKLANOVS ALEKSANDRS
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: A method 100 and system are described for providing assistive technology during interactive computer use. The method includes monitoring a users interactions with a computer system and collecting data relating to the users interactions 101, analysing the collected data to build and store patterns of interaction for a user 102 and detecting a delay in a users current activity 103. Monitored data relating to one or more prior interactions that the user has carried out is then retrieved 104, the retrieved data matched with stored patterns of interaction for the user, one or more probable next steps in the users current activity is determined and the probable next steps suggested to the user 105.
Patent GB-2520293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to temperature controlled systems
Inventor: CARTER EDWIN
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2013-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus / method of obtaining thermal property data on thermal properties of a temperature controlled system having a temperature control apparatus, the data being for predicting the temperature of at least part of the system. The method comprises a) monitoring the temperature of at least part of the system 4 and recording it into an electronic memory; b) determining heat supply or removal data to indicate how much heat energy is supplied or removed from the system by the temperature control apparatus, and c) determining the thermal property data by statistical inference from the recorded temperature and heat transfer data 12. The temperature controlled system may be at least one room in domestic dwelling 1 or an office, a domestic or commercial oven or laboratory incubator. The temperature control apparatus may be a heating and / or cooling system 2. Thermal properties may include two or more of heat capacities and thermal transfer properties of the room or heating and / or cooling system. Statistical inference may be Bayesian inferences or a forward filtering backward sampling (FFBS) process.
Patent GB-2525836-A (GB)
Title: Vessels for processing and storage of foodstuffs
Inventor: SHANMUGAM SIVAPRAKASH
IPC: G02F1/15
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: The invention relates to vessels, such as a blender goblet or jug, in which foodstuffs can be both subjected to food processing and stored, and an electrically powered food-processing appliance. A container 10 in which foodstuffs are to be prepared and stored may be made of glass with an electro-chromatic coating thereon which is normally opaque. By the application of electrical energy, which may be selectively applied from the appliance 14, the transmission of light through the container may be varied. Electrical energy may be manually applied by switch 16 or by the docking of said container with the appliance. The coating material may comprise a liquid crystal material and means may be provided to display information thereon.
Patent GB-2520748-A (GB)
Title: Video image capture apparatus and method
Inventor: PRICE ADAM JAMES
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: A video camera obtains a video image of an object and a displays (22) the obtained video image. A processor generates a sequence of guide representations (30) of preferred views of at least a portion of the object on the display concurrently, e.g. as an overlay, with the displayed video as the video image is acquired, each representation comprising a fixed orientation and size relative to the display. The fixed orientation and size of the representation provides a reference point for the camera operator when orientating the camera to acquire the video image. The representations may be presented in a sequence according to a timing arrangement, the timing being indicated to the user via a timer or countdown (16). The sequence may alternatively be triggered according to an operator command. Pitch and roll indicators (18a, 18b, 18c & 18d), e.g. colour bars, may be provided to further assist the camera operator.
Patent GB-2522074-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant or sanitising composition
Inventor: JOSEPH MICHAEL
IPC: A61L2/23
Filed: 2014-01-14
Abstract: A solid disinfectant dosage form comprises a peroxy activator and a peroxy compound these are so chosen that by addition of the dosage form to a predetermined quantity of water a disinfectant solution containing peracetic acid in a concentration of at least about 1000 ppm is produced. The peroxy activator is a compound or mixture of compounds that produces an acetyl moiety when the dosage form is added to water. The exemplified peroxy activator is tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED). The exemplified peroxy compound is sodium percarbonate. The composition is provided as a tablet or in a sachet or pouch formed of water soluble material.
Patent GB-2514667-A (GB)
Title: Angle grinder
Inventor: SCHOLZ KLAUS
IPC: B27B9/02
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: An angle grinder 100 with a cutting arm 10, on which a tool 11 is mounted in a rotating manner about an axis, wherein a guide element 13 is arranged on the axis by means of which the cutting depth t with which the tool cuts into a workpiece during operation is limited. The guide element 13 may be in the form of a rotationally symmetrical guide roller mounted in a freely rotatable manner on the axis by means of a roller bearing, by means of a slide bearing or plastic ring and the guide element may be made from a steel material. The angle grinder may also comprise a protective hood 14 arranged on the cutting arm where the guide element is mounted on the axis inside the protective hood 14. The angle grinder may also comprise a second guide element, the first guide element being on the first side of the tool the second guide element located on the opposite side of the tool.
Patent GB-2524823-A (GB)
Title: An illumination device
Inventor: MASON BRIAN PAUL
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: The lighting unit comprises a tubular portion 12 having an attachment aperture 20 about its circumference for attaching the unit to a stanchion or post. The unit also includes outwardly facing illumination portions, with illumination means such as light emitting diodes, LEDs, contacting the tube. A further internal illumination means is contained within the tubular portion which is positioned by the outwardly facing illumination portions. The illumination portions may be in the form of a torus or ring. The lighting unit may be attached to a Belisha beacon and the globe of the beacon is externally illuminated by the internal illumination means. The unit is preferably designed to allow light to be projected towards oncoming traffic on a road but block light emitted transverse to a road.
Patent GB-2525005-A (GB)
Title: Delivery system for implantable medical device
Inventor: AGGERHOLM STEEN
IPC: A61M25/10
Filed: 2014-04-09
Abstract: A delivery system 10 includes an inflatable balloon 20 with a plurality of constraining elements 60 which create constrained regions 34 in a body portion 30 of the balloon 20, interposed between unconstrained regions 32. The constrained regions 34 create recesses for receiving a medical device. The constraining elements 60 are preferably formed by woven or braided material, which may be embedded within the wall of the inflatable balloon 20 or may be unattached restricting bands or rings. The constraining elements 60 may also be part of a sleeve, having restricting portions and expandable portions. The medical device may be a stent or a plurality of stents.
Patent GB-2525197-A (GB)
Title: A panel attachment system and a method of using the same
Inventor: GOUGH ADAM WILLIAM
IPC: F02K1/82
Filed: 2014-04-15
Abstract: A panel attachment system 100, suitably a system for an exhaust system of a gas turbine engine, comprises a panel 110, a hanger 120, a plurality of anchors 150 and a casing 170. The hanger comprises a hanger plate 130 and a plurality of bosses 140. The hanger plate comprises a first edge 132 and an opposite second edge 134 with the plurality of bosses being spaced along the first edge of the hanger plate, and a plurality of slots 132 being spaced along the second edge of the hanger plate, each of the slots having a first Tâshaped cross sectional area (138, fig. 4). Each anchor comprises an elongate post portion 152 and a planar cap portion 154 with each anchor having a second Tâshaped cross sectional area. The spacing between adjacent anchors corresponding to the spacing between adjacent slots in the second edge of the hanger plate, with each slot receiving a respective anchors to secure the panel to the casing.