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Patent GB-2500907-A (GB)
Title: SRAM having separate storage cells and read-write circuit
Inventor: BEAT ROBERT
IPC: G11C11/412
Filed: 2012-04-04
Abstract: Static random access memory (SRAM) device having a plurality of storage cells (data cells, figures 2,3) and a separate read-write circuit (figure 3). In an embodiment of the invention each of the plurality of storage cells is connected to a read-write data node of the read-write circuit by a dedicated connection, and an access switch controlled by a word line controlled signal (figures 4-6 and 9) which permits read-write access to the storage cell. Preferably the dedicated connection exhibits a greater capacitance than the read-write data node of the read/write circuit, such that the primary read mechanism of the SRAM is charge equalisation. The SRAM device also includes a write data connection and means for connecting the write data connection to the read-write node of the read-write circuit, to permit data to be written to the plurality of storage cells. Write assist techniques are disclosed which assist writing of a '1' to the plurality of storage cells. A voltage recovery and/or pre-charge circuit may also be associated with the read-write node to increase the voltage during a read operation, whilst the voltage across the storage cells may be lowered by means of MOS transistor followers placed in series with the supply or ground connections. The access device(s) may be NMOS transistors or NMOS/PMOS full transmission gates to reduce voltage losses.
Patent GB-2501775-A (GB)
Title: Slide fastener with decorative features
Inventor: STEVENSON PETER
IPC: A44B19/34
Filed: 2012-05-04
Abstract: A slide fastener 10 comprises a pair of stringers 2a, 2b comprising a knitted, woven or non-woven fastener tape 3a, 3b and a row of coupling elements (5, figure 2) mounted on the respective longitudinal edge of each fastener tape. A slider has plates defining a channel through which the coupling elements pass and is adapted to slide along the rows of coupling elements thus closing the fastener. Decorative elements 6 are fixed to a face 8a of one or both fastener tapes 3a, 3b, within a recess (90, figure 6f). The application also describes methods of preparing such a slide fastener and devices for use in such a preparation.
Patent GB-2503705-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic Lash Adjuster and Lost Motion System
Inventor: CECUR MAJO
IPC: F01L1/24
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A Hydraulic Lash Adjuster (HLA) 19 for an engine valve train 1 comprises a hydraulic lash adjusting arrangement for automatically compensating for lash in an engine valve train 1; and is characterized by a lost motion arrangement for inhibiting motion induced in the valve train 1 in response to a lift profile of a rotating cam 11 from being transferred to an engine valve 20. The HLA being configured by an actuator 82 to operate in a first mode where the lost motion arrangement is enabled or in a second mode where the lost motion arrangement is disabled, by opening or closing the relief valve 70. The HLA may be used to provide a lost motion stroke variable valve actuation (VVA) function in a valve train assembly equipped with a compression engine brake. By incorporating a lost motion system into a HLA the manufacturing process is simplified and improved by having fewer components and reduces costs.
Patent GB-2493090-A (GB)
Title: Producing a porous polymer, using an exciting medium and an emulsion
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL SINGH
IPC: B05D3/10
Filed: 2012-07-18
Abstract: A polymer 10 is produced in an exciting medium, preferably by pulsed plasma deposition 11. An emulsion is formed by containing the polymer 10 with a non-solvent. The nonsolvent constitutes the dispersed phase in a continuous polymer phase. At least some of the non-solvent is removed, to leave pores 12 within the polymer 10. Preferably, the polymer is impregnated with an emulsion stabilising agent, especially an amphiphilic, cresyl violet perchlorate or is its own stabilising agent. Preferably, the porous polymer 10, formed using a hot, aqueous non-solvent, is functionalized by a hydrophobic moiety that is capable of influencing the pore size, by reversibly swelling when exposed to water. The pores of the polyvinyl benzyl chloride may be modified by atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) reaction with glycidyl methacrylate and reactive dye. The porous polymer may be used for gas storage, fuel cells, catalysis, sensors, filtration, chromatography, tissue engineering, micro-fluidic devices or bio-mineralisation.
Patent GB-2493644-A (GB)
Title: Deciding the order of SIC detection by adjusting MCS
Inventor: TABET TARIK
IPC: H04B1/7107
Filed: 2011-04-12
Abstract: Method, receiver and computer program product for processing a signal, wherein the signal is received over a wireless network from a transmitter, the signal comprising a plurality of data streams. A selected one of the data streams is preferentially treated by reporting an adjusted value of a characteristic of the selected data stream to the transmitter and the received signal is decoded using a technique of successively decoding data streams in which the selected data stream is the first data stream to be decoded, a signal corresponding to the selected data stream being removed from the received signal prior to decoding at least one of the unselected data streams in the received signal.
Patent GB-2506111-A (GB)
Title: Electromechanical regenerative retarder
Inventor: ALLARD MARCUS
IPC: B60L7/24
Filed: 2012-09-18
Abstract: An electromechanical regenerative retarder device 1 comprises a frame 2, a first retarding portion on one side of the frame and a second retarding portion on the other side of the frame. Each retarding portion comprises a stator/rotor pair 3, 6, where the stator is arranged to generate a movable magnetic field and where the relative speed at which the magnetic field moves relative to the rotor is adjustable. The regenerative retarder may be operated either as an induction motor to drive or assist in driving an appliance (e.g. a vehicle), or as a regenerative braking unit, where the modes of operation are effected by adjusting the relative speed at which the magnetic field moves relative to the rotor. In an embodiment, the regenerative retarder may be mounted in a vehicle in place of a conventional centre bearing for the vehicles prop shaft, with prop shaft sections fixed to the rotors such that the rotors can drive, or be driven by, the prop shaft. The retarder may be connected to a supercapacitor unit. The device may be used as a retarder for a vehicle, fitted to its propeller shaft, and to apply resistive torque in machines such as exercise bicycles, rowing machines, dynamometers, winding gear, elevators, winches, ski lifts or cable car systems.
Patent GB-2507119-A (GB)
Title: Periodically changing small cell location area codes to assist location presence services
Inventor: BROCK DAVID CHARLES
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2012-10-22
Abstract: Periodically assigning new, unique Location Area Codes to each cell of a network comprising femto-cells 100-111, permits user equipment, UE, to perform a re-registration attempt with a same cell after a short period of time has elapsed in cases where an initial attempt to register was rejected. The invention is particularly useful for location presence services as a location presence signal may be generated every time a UE 113 attempts to register on a cell 100-111 whether or not a previous attempt was successful. The UE identity, such as the International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI), is sent to a location presence server (206, figure 2) on receipt of a registration request. The area codes may be changed after expiry of a configurable pre-determined time interval or after a variable time interval determined on system usage. The invention permits an Access Point (femtocells 100-111) to act as a collector of User Equipments IMSIs for location presence services even if the Access Point does not actually provide a service for that particular User Equipment.
Patent GB-2507543-A (GB)
Title: A roller shutter with terminal slat having a body and linkage
Inventor: FISHER JOHN
IPC: E06B9/06
Filed: 2012-11-02
Abstract: A roller shutter comprising a plurality of elongate shutter members or slats, each shutter member wherein one of the plurality of elongate shutter members is a terminal shutter member, linked to one adjacent shutter member only, has a body 31 and a separably attachable linker 32 for linking the body to its adjacent shutter member. The linker 32 may be in the form of a hook 35 with T shaped base which engages with a T shaped slot 41 in the body. This allows the hook to be inserted in two different orientations. A hole 40 is provided for removable retaining means in the form of a screw (50 Fig 6) to secure the hook in place. The body may be hollow and may have flat or curved walls. Alternatively, to secure the linkage to the body, a clip may be formed on the body with complimentary protrusions on the linkage.
Patent GB-2508421-A (GB)
Title: Battery-powered base stations for locating a RFID tag in an outdoor environment
Inventor: KIRK CHRISTOPHER PETER
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: Calculating the position of a moveable RFID transceiver (e.g. attached to the collar of a pet) from the time-of-flight (TOF) of signals sent between the RFID transceiver and multiple base stations 20, 30 (e.g. by trilateration), wherein the base stations are battery-powered (e.g. solar powered) so as to be suitable for outdoor use. This may constitute a pet confinement system. There may be only two base stations and their positions may be fixed using TOF signals before attempting location of the moveable REID transceiver. The base stations may include a home station 40 for controlling the system and the location of the moveable transceiver may be ascertained within a symmetrical (Fig.2) or non-symmetrical (Fig.3) shape. All devices may be capable of receiving each TOF signal so as to calculate additional distances, reduce power requirements or RF traffic and detect reflections (Figs.4-5).
Patent GB-2514752-A (GB)
Title: Bra aid
Inventor: CLARKE CHRISTINE ANNE
IPC: A47G25/90
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A device 1 to aid putting on a bra includes a base 10 which comprises a ground engaging flat disc 11 which supports an inverted hollow tapered cone 12 which supports a shaft 13. The shaft, which in use is secured between the legs or knees of the user, supports a first clamp 15 into which is secured one end 31A of a bra strap 31. A second clamp 16 is fixed to the other free end 31B of the strap 31. A cord 20 connects the second clamp 16 to a point 14 on the shaft 13 near to the first clamp 15. By pulling on the cord 20 the user can draw the loose end of the strap around to meet the fixed end of the strap, thus enabling easier connection of the ends of the strap.
Patent GB-2500500-A (GB)
Title: Improved alignment of downhole strings
Inventor: DRAPER IAN
IPC: E21B17/05
Filed: 2011-12-12
Abstract: A downhole system includes a downhole string insertable within a subterranean wellbore and a roller assembly coupled with the string. The roller assembly includes rollers mounted on lateral sides of the downhole string for reducing the resistance of deploying the string within the wellbore. The string is rotatable about its axis with respect to the roller assembly; bearing surfaces, or low torque surfaces, are included in the roller assembly to further reduce rotational friction so the string precisely positions itself to a designated orientation.
Patent GB-2518211-A (GB)
Title: Evaporative wick/membrane rocket motor
Inventor: KNIGHT CAROLYN BILLIE
IPC: F02K9/64
Filed: 2013-09-13
Abstract: A bi-propellant rocket motor 15 for combusting fuel 16 and oxidiser 17 to produce thrust. The rocket motor has a tubular casing 18, a combustion chamber 3 disposed radially inwards of the casing 18, and a means for supplying fuel 404 to the combustion chamber. Also provided is a means for supplying oxidiser 402 to the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber includes a porous membrane 4 and in use, fuel is supplied to the combustion chamber via the membrane and combusts in oxidiser supplied to the combustion chamber. The wall of the combustion chamber may comprise the porous membrane. The tubular casing and the porous membrane may form a void 5 for receiving fuel supplied to the combustion chamber. A nozzle 1 may be connected to the combustion chamber. The means for supplying fuel to the combustion chamber may be configured such that a portion of the fuel supplied to the combustion chamber may remain unburnt and passes along an inner surface of the membrane and nozzle to reduce ablative erosion of the nozzle.
Patent GB-2519143-A (GB)
Title: Virtual POS System and Method
Inventor: RADU CRISTIAN
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: A secure element, suitable for use in a smartphone or smart card, comprising: a web server module configured within the secure element and arranged to transmit data messages over a network; a terminal application module configured within the web server module; and an application module configured within the secure element. The terminal application module and the application module are arranged to execute a data transaction protocol, e.g. the EMV protocol, as one or more data exchanges therebetween within the secure element, upon receipt of a service request data message, received over the network at the web server module from an authorised remotely located Point of Sale (POS) terminal. The web server module is subsequently arranged to generate a transaction response data message for transmission to the remotely located POS terminal, on successful completion of the transaction protocol.
Patent GB-2520003-A (GB)
Title: A spectacle frame and arm connector
Inventor: QUINN GEOFFREY
IPC: G02C5/22
Filed: 2013-11-05
Abstract: A glasses frame and leg connector 1 has a first part that has a cylindrical portion 3 and a means for attachment to an arm of the eyewear 5 so that when attached, the cylindrical portion 3 is held in a substantially vertical orientation on the eye gears arm 5, and a second part that has a body 7 that in use extends around the cylindrical portion 3 to connect the first and second parts so that when connected the second part can at least partly rotate around the cylindrical portion 3. The second part further comprises a means 12 for attaching the connector part to a spectacle frame 9. The first and second parts may also have mutually engaging teeth 14 like a cog or gear so that they may relatively rotate between a series of discrete positions.
Patent GB-2520545-A (GB)
Title: Hair retainer
Inventor: WILMOT MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: G02C11/02
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: A device for keeping hair in place comprises a retainer 10 attached to and extending outwardly of a support member 22 engageable with the ear of a wearer so as to be capable of restraining forward movement of strands of the wearer's hair. The support may either be a pair of spectacles 20 or a pair of ear pieces (30 figure 4). The retainer may be at a fixed orientation with respect to the support and the retainer may be curved. The retainer may comprise of a removable engagable clip for attachment to the support. The support may also comprise a head strap (40 figure 4) extending between the support pieces.
Patent GB-2514632-A (GB)
Title: Training device
Inventor: BRUIN RONALD
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2013-12-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a training device 1 for training a user to use a pressurised metered dose inhaler (PMDI). The device comprises a body 2, air expulsion means 5 (e.g. bellows) for expelling air along an air flow path and an actuator 4 for actuation of the air expulsion means. The air flow path comprises a restriction (21, see figure 5) such that upon expulsion of air along the air flow path, an audible signal is generated. The audible signal mimics that generated during use of a PMDI. The device may be used with a spacer 31 which generates an audible signal via sound generator 36 when the correct air flow for drug delivery is achieved, the spacer fitting onto the mouthpiece of the training device. Air inlets (34, see figure 2) are provided for air to pass over the sound generator, to produce a whistle noise.
Patent GB-2523773-A (GB)
Title: Communication system
Inventor: IANEV ISKREN
IPC: H04W28/08
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a control node 18 generates configuration data for each of a plurality of MMEs operating in overlay networks. The configuration data defines a type of user equipment (UE) or a type of UE traffic to be serviced by each MME (for example conventional UE traffic, MTC UE traffic, SDT traffic or roaming traffic etc.). The MME configuration data is provided to a base station and used to control selection of an MME to service a request from a UE. The control node monitors network traffic within and across the overlay networks and can reconfigure one or more MMEs to service different UE traffic types. This allows for improved flexibility in load balancing with overlay networks.
Patent GB-2509282-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for contactless transaction processing
Inventor: WOLFOND GREGORY HOWARD
IPC: G06Q20/02
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: Systems and methods for performing mobile commerce transactions using mobile devices. A transaction initiation request is received at a transaction server from a merchant device. The transaction server generates a transaction identifier, which is transmitted to the merchant device. The merchant device communicates the transaction identifier to a customer device. The customer device transmits the transaction identifier to the transaction server and authorizes the transaction with the transaction server.
Patent GB-2528134-A (GB)
Title: Film lidded tray
Inventor: MORRIS ANDREW
IPC: B65D5/24
Filed: 2014-07-11
Abstract: A tray 2 with a base and side walls folded from a blank with a flange 20 around its mouth. Ideally the tray is a rectangular carton to which a heat sealing web is laminated so that a film lid 4 can be heat sealed to the flange. Ideally the carton corners are formed by inwardly projecting gusset folds. The flange portions attached to some side walls can be limited to the side walls width whereas others can extend beyond them forming horn regions to overlap with other flange portions. The gusset webbing could also be provided with flange portions, but less deep than the flange portions of the side walls. The flange portions may be contoured to make the top surface of the flange flat.
Patent GB-2515671-A (GB)
Title: Management of a distributed fabric system
Inventor: KAMBLE KESHAV GOVIND
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2013-02-19
Abstract: A distributed fabric system has distributed line card (DLC) chassis and scaled-out fabric coupler (SFC) chassis. Each DLC includes a network processor and fabric ports. Each network processor of each DLC includes a fabric interface in communication with the fabric ports of that DLC. Each SFC includes at least one fabric element and SFC fabric ports. A fabric communication link connects each SFC fabric port to one DLC fabric port. Each fabric communication link includes cell-carrying lanes. Each fabric element of each SFC detects connectivity between each SFC fabric port of that SFC and one DLC fabric port over a fabric communication link. Each SFC includes program code that reads connectivity matrix from fabric element chips and sends connection information corresponding to the detected connectivity from that SFC to a central agent. A network element includes the central agent, which, when executed, constructs a topology of the distributed fabric system from the connection information sent from each SFC.
Patent GB-2521507-A (GB)
Title: Helmet suspension fit system
Inventor: BAYNE TIMOTHY
IPC: A42B3/14
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A suspension/fit system for use with a helmet 1 containing a headband (2, fig.3) includes a fabric mesh panel 21, the front end of which is permanently connected to the front end of the headband. The rear end of the panel is releasably and adjustably connected to the rear end of the helmet by a pair of spaced panel straps 25 having connectors. The panel is preferably connected to and coextensive with the top edge of the headband front portion.
Patent GB-2526418-A (GB)
Title: Power-advantaged image data control
Inventor: DOUGLAS DAVID W
IPC: G06T7/40
Filed: 2015-03-27
Abstract: The state of a power source supplying power to a display is identified (402), followed by a determination of whether the image to be displayed includes a power-intensive image (404) (e.g. an image with a large amount of bright areas) based on the identified state. The power-intensive image is replaced (406), before display (408), with an alternate image in response to determining that the display data includes a power-intensive image. The alternate image may be created by converting the power-intensive image to a low power image, e.g. by inverting (see fig. 3C), brightness reduction or increasing contrast. A user may be notified in response to displaying the low power image, the notification including a control to revert to displaying the power-intensive image if preferred. An active application may be added to a maintained list if the active application contains a power-intensive static image.
Patent GB-2538274-A (GB)
Title: A monitoring system
Inventor: IVAN DANIEL MEIR
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2015-05-13
Abstract: A monitoring system for use with radiotherapy apparatus comprising a target surface 36a having one or more three-dimensional projections 38 provided thereon, each projection 38 having a multiplicity of planar side surfaces, a stereoscopic camera 14 operable to obtain images of the target surface 36a, and a processing module 200 operable to process images obtained by the stereoscopic camera 14 of the target surface 36a together with data identifying the position and orientation of the stereoscopic camera 14 relative to a defined point in space to determine the positions relative to the defined point in space of the planar side surfaces defined by the at least one or more three-dimensional projections 36a. There may be a plurality of target surfaces 36a, which may be arranged on an object which is mounted on the patient.
Patent GB-2521984-A (GB)
Title: Pump capacitor configuration for switched capacitor circuits
Inventor: GIULIANO DAVID M
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: A cascade multiplier includes a switch network having switching elements, a phase pump, and a network of pump capacitors coupled with the phase pump and to the switch network. The network of pump capacitors includes first and second capacitors, both of which have one terminal DC coupled with the phase pump, and a third capacitor coupled with the phase pump through the first capacitor.
Patent GB-2539964-A (GB)
Title: Electronics assembly
Inventor: GARY SQUIRES
IPC: H01R12/55
Filed: 2015-07-03
Abstract: A power electronics assembly for an electric motor controller comprises a first circuit board 101, a second circuit board 103 spaced from the first circuit board by a stand-off distance, an electrically insulating housing 107 held between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, a plurality of conductors, and a restraint 125 adapted to hold the electrically insulating housing to the first circuit board. The electrically insulating housing comprises a plurality of channels 109. The plurality of conductors are each arranged to provide a conduction path through a corresponding one of the plurality of channels and are each trapped in between the electrically insulating housing and the first circuit board and biased into electrical contact with an electrical conductor of the first circuit board. They may be retained by a flange 119 in the housing and biased by a resilient part 115 of the conductor.