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Patent GB-2490874-A (GB)
Title: Support post assembly with shock absorber for fall safety line
Inventor: AUSTON OLIVER
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2011-05-10
Abstract: A support post assembly 10 for supporting a fall safety line, the assembly including a support post 12 having first 26 and second 118 opposing ends and an axis 24 extending between the ends. At the first end there is a base portion 28, and a safety line mount extending away from the second end. A shock absorber 31 is housed within the support post between said first and second ends, wherein, in the event of a fall, forces exerted on the mount are transmitted to the shock absorber, causing it to deflect laterally with respect to the axis. The shock absorber may include a pivot so that forces imparted to the safety line mount may cause the shock absorber to rotate.
Patent GB-2492560-A (GB)
Title: Navigation device having dead reckoning navigation functionality
Inventor: OTTER MATTHIJS DEN
IPC: G01C21/12
Filed: 2011-07-05
Abstract: A navigation device is provided including a dead reckoning navigation DRN module arranged to determine a reference heading for a roadway system and to select a current heading of the navigation device as an integer multiple of a predetermined lock angle in combination with the reference heading. The reference heading may be determined by the DRN module based on a direction of the navigation device for a first distance. The lock angle may be an integer division of 90 degrees. The invention is particularly suited to a GPS based navigation device where the dead reckoning functionality is used in areas of poor GPS reception such as underground parking structures. Since such structures usually have a simple, grid type layout, the use of a lock angle reduces dead reckoning navigation errors by excluding small heading changes which are likely erroneous.
Patent GB-2493777-A (GB)
Title: Image encoding mode selection based on error propagation distortion map
Inventor: NILSSON MATTIAS
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2011-08-19
Abstract: A method of encoding a video stream comprises: for each target image portion to be encoded in a frame, selecting one of a set of encoding modes by optimizing a function comprising an estimate of distortion for the target portion and a measure of bit rate required to encode the portion, encoding the target image portion into the encoded video stream using the selected mode. The encoded video stream is transmitted over a lossy channel. An error propagation distortion map, Dep, is maintained, comprising plural error propagation distortion values mapping to respective frame partitions, error propagation distortion values being based on previous encoding mode selections. The estimate of distortion used to select the encoding mode for each of the target image portions is based on a corresponding portion from the error propagation distortion map, and that corresponding portion is constrained to being co-located with the target image portion. The error propagation distortion map may be updated after encoding mode selection, for subsequent coding mode selection; the map update comprises a lower complexity calculation resulting from the (location, position) constraint, relative to cases based on a weighted sum of distortion values from plural frame partitions.
Patent GB-2481150-A (GB)
Title: Screened valve assembly for use with ported tubular string
Inventor: JOHNSON MICHAEL H
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: An assembly for performing a downhole operation such as injection or production through one or more ports 12 in a tubular string 10 includes a valve assembly 14 supportable in the tubular. The valve assembly includes at least one screened lateral opening 36, 38 movable between an open and closed position with respect to a port in the string. The valve assembly includes a through passage 16. Multiple screened openings may be provided that align with the port or ports to present different resistances to flow through said valve assembly. In a second aspect, a releasable valve assembly is provided.
Patent GB-2496858-A (GB)
Title: A combined syringe plunger and needle cap
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: A dual-purpose syringe component 104 has an elongate body provided with an internal elongate cavity, the elongate cavity having an engagement section adjacent an opening of the elongate cavity at an open end of the elongate body, wherein the elongate body is configured for use as both a syringe plunger and a syringe needle cap, the elongate cavity is adapted for insertion of a syringe needle 108, and the engagement section is configured for engagement with a syringe mount that is provided around the syringe needle, such that withdrawal of an inserted syringe needle from within the elongate cavity is prevented; and a syringe system comprising a syringe barrel and such a dual-purpose syringe component.
Patent GB-2484878-A (GB)
Title: Automatic address range detection for IP networks
Inventor: JANSEN BERNHARD
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2010-08-03
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for automatic address range detection for an IP network (2). Flow data is obtained, the flow data comprising, for each flow relayed by a network device across the network boundary, one of the source and destination IP addresses for the flow and one of (a) the other of the source and destination IP addresses and (b) direction data indicative of the flow direction across the network boundary. A tree data structure is generated representing the IP addresses in the flow data. Successive nodes in a branch of the tree are associated with successive portions of an IP address. IP addresses with initial portions in common are represented in the tree with at least one node in common. Weights are assigned to nodes in the tree in dependence on occurrences of the represented IP addresses in at least a subset of the flow data. The IP address range of the network (2) is then detected by identifying, in dependence on the assigned weights, the node associated with the last initial address portion common to all IP addresses in the network (2). A device (1) is automatically configured with the IP address range to permit distinction between IP addresses inside and outside the network (2) in operation of the device (1), e.g. for filtering or traffic classification. The device (1), which may also be a network device which monitors traffic to obtain the flow data, may perform the address range detection process for self-configuration purposes.
Patent GB-2500271-A (GB)
Title: Reducing current consumption of a stationary wireless device by inhibiting neighbour cell measurements
Inventor: SNIDER JAMES
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: The current drawn by a wireless communications device that is configured to periodically scan control channels can be reduced by reducing the number of control channels to be scanned. The relative strengths of a serving cell control channel and the relative strengths of neighbouring cell control channels are determined and the scanning of neighbouring cell control channels is discontinued if the communications device is not moving (stationary / static) and the signal strength of the serving cell is above a threshold value selected to provide a signal level at which data on a control channel can be reliably recovered. Therefore, power consumption is reduced as the number of neighbor cell measurements is reduced. The measured signal strength may be the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI). The power saving wireless device may be a telematics device designed to monitor various sensors throughout a vehicle.
Patent GB-2500648-A (GB)
Title: Determining path metrics in a wireless relay device for route selection
Inventor: WANG YUE
IPC: H04W40/02
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: A wireless relay device comprises a receiver configured to receive signals from at least a first wireless device and a second wireless device, and to extract, from a signal received from the first wireless device, an indication of a path metric for a path from a source node to the first wireless device, and from a signal received from the second wireless device, an indication of a path metric for a path from the source node to the second wireless device; a processor configured to select, using the extracted indications, a path from the source node to the wireless relay device and to determine a path metric for the selected path; a memory configured to store the path metric for the selected path; and a transmitter configured to transmit an indication of the path metric for the selected path to a third wireless device.
Patent GB-2490261-A (GB)
Title: Carbon dioxide absorbent for exhaust gas, and preparation method thereof
Inventor: LEE JOONG-BEOM
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2009-10-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide absorbent for exhaust gas capable of being repeatedly used during carbon dioxide capturing and recycling processes. The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide absorbent for capturing carbon dioxide contained in exhaust gas, wherein a solid material constituting the absorbent comprises 5-70 wt% of an active component, 5-70 wt% of a support, 5-70 wt% of an inorganic binder, and 5-70 wt% of a recycling improver. The carbon dioxide absorbent for exhaust gas satisfies physical characteristics such as spherical shape, average particle size and size distribution, charge density, abrasion resistance and the like required for processes, and has excellent CO2 absorption and recycling properties.
Patent GB-2494056-A (GB)
Title: Articles for providing protection from electromagnetic energy
Inventor: TAN DANIEL QI
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2012-08-24
Abstract: An article 10 for providing protection from electromagnetic energy includes conductive fibres 14 extending within the article and varistor 18 and ferrite 20 materials dispersed and secured within the article. The conductive fibres preferably include carbon fibres. The varistor and ferrite materials may be within particles or the varistor material may be particulate and the ferrite material coated onto the particulate. The conductive fibres, the varistor material and the ferrite material may provide protection from electromagnetic energy respectively having first, second and third frequency ranges, wherein the ranges are different from each other. The article may be a cloth, which may be used in cloth fabric devices such as shirts, jackets, coats, pants, hats, gloves and tents (100, figure 3). Other structures that could utilise the article include aircraft, military vehicles and watercraft. Also disclosed is a method of providing an article that can provide protection from electromagnetic energy.
Patent GB-2497153-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining a measurable target variable and a corresponding system
Inventor: NIEMINEN HEIKKI
IPC: G01C21/16
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a target variable, such as speed or altitude, to be measured, in a mobile device (such as a wrist-mounted computer or mobile telephone), and a corresponding mobile system. In the method, a first physical variable is measured with the aid of a first sensor and a second physical variable with the aid of a second sensor. The second physical variable is typically different to the first physical variable, or at least is measured using a different technique. With the aid of the measurements, the value of the target variable is calculated with the aid of the measurement of the first and second physical variables, in such a way that an estimate for the target variable is determined with the aid of at least the measurement of the first physical variable (step 32), at least a first error estimate is determined (33a, 33b), which depicts the accuracy of the measurement of the first physical variable, and the estimate of the target variable is filtered (step 35) at a strength that depends on both the first error estimate and the measurement of the said second physical variable.
Patent GB-2505422-A (GB)
Title: Hand tool frame
Inventor: KAO JUI-CHIEN
IPC: A47F7/00
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A hand tool frame has a baseboard 10, two clamping elements 20, and at least one positioning element 30. The baseboard has a body 11 and a hanging panel 12. The clamping elements are mounted on the baseboard and each has a clamping panel 21. Each clamping panel has multiple clamping claws 24 and multiple inserting holes 25. The positioning element is mounted on the baseboard between the clamping elements and has at least one elastic arm 34. Each elastic arm is formed on and protrudes from the body and has a curved segment 341 and a limiting segment 342 formed on the curved segment to abut against a hand tool. The main advantage of the invention is that the frame can be used to hold different sizes of hand tools conveniently.
Patent GB-2506402-A (GB)
Title: Side pumped laser
Inventor: COOK TREVOR
IPC: H01S3/06
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: A side pumped laser 5 comprises an elongated gain medium 10 provided between an output coupler 20 and a counter reflector 15. A pump source 65 is configured to provide radiation to the gain medium along a side 40 or long axis of the gain medium., wherein the laser 5 is configured such that radiation from the pump source 65 is directly incident on the gain medium 10; and the pump source is provided proximate, adjacent or in contact with the gain medium, The laser material and compositions, geometries and dimensions are designed to permit the use of construction techniques commonplace in the production of equipment designed for optical telecoms systems to facilitate low cost high volume and miniaturization which may produce sensors, lasers designators or a range finder.
Patent GB-2495837-A (GB)
Title: A camera support apparatus with inductive position sensors
Inventor: CODD ANDREW
IPC: F16H1/22
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: A camera support apparatus, for supporting a video camera, comprises a drive train means 1 having a rotational input device, e.g. input motor 4, which drives, via a belt 8, a pulley 7 that rotates a friction drive element 9 which is coupled to toothed gear wheel 10 fixed to rotational output means, e.g. fixing plate 11. A first inductive position sensor 23, 14 is attached to the fixing plate 11 of the toothed gear whee10, and a second inductive position sensor 2, 3 is attached to the input motor 4, whereby inductance sensed by the first position sensor 23, 14 is indicative of a rotational displacement of the fixing plate 11 and the inductance sensed by the second position sensor 2, 3 is indicative of the rotational displacement of the input motor 4. The support may be part of a pan and tilt head or it may be incorporated in a manual or robotic pedestal apparatus or a crane. Reference is also made to a method of driving and supporting a pan and tilt head.
Patent GB-2501005-A (GB)
Title: Limiting the number of devices with which a user can synchronise data in a cloud storage account
Inventor: KIANG ANDY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-04-03
Abstract: A user device sends a login request to a cloud based service. The request includes user details and a device identifier. The device identifier may be a CPU identifier. The service determines whether the device is currently authorised to synchronise with the users account. The service may compare the device identifier with a list of identifiers of devices that have already been authorised. If the device has been authorised, synchronisation with the device is enabled. Otherwise, the service determines whether the limit on the number of devices allowed to synchronise with the account has been reached. If not, the device is added to a list of authorised devices and synchronisation with the device is enabled. Otherwise, synchronisation is disabled. The service may send the device an authentication token, if synchronisation is enabled. Each account may have a different limit on the number of devices.
Patent GB-2516488-A (GB)
Title: Animal harness
Inventor: WELLS JOHN CHARLES
IPC: B60P3/04
Filed: 2013-07-24
Abstract: An animal harness for use during animal transport and comprising a bib 6 of a flexible material, the bib comprising a first, front end (14, fig 2) a second, back end (18, fig 2) and two sides. The front end, back end and the sides have peripheral edges and the length of the edges of each of the sides is greater than the length of the edges of each of the back end and the front end. The harness further comprising attachment means (22, fig 2) for enabling the attachment, in use of each side and/or each end portion of the bib to the respective side and/or end regions of a transport vehicle 4 in which in use the animal is to be temporarily harnessed during transport. The harness further comprises a frame having two laterally spaced elongate members 32. Each elongate member is rotatably attached to the frame via an open topped holder 34. The bib is preferably layered and is provided with a number of apertures (20, fig 2) for positioning the limbs of the supported animal.
Patent GB-2516878-A (GB)
Title: Read-out for MEMS capacitive transducers
Inventor: LASSEUGUETTE JEAN
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: The negative-going input range of a preamplifier with a PMOS input pair 303a,303b is increased byÂ applying a signal dependent back-bias signal 302a to the input transistor 303a. The back-bias signal increases the transistors threshold voltage so that a greater negative voltage signal may be input before the device 303a begins to leave saturation. No back-bias modulation may be applied until the input signal reaches a given boundary level. The technique thus prevents distortion and clipping of large amplitude signals whilst avoiding increased noise and increased power consumption at lower
Patent GB-2502909-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable shoe rack structure
Inventor: CHEN MING-TE
IPC: A47F7/08
Filed: 2012-01-12
Abstract: An adjustable shoe rack structure comprising: an upper seat body (1), a lower seat body (2), and a fixed adjustment structure. The upper seat body and the lower seat body can be fitted with each other and can move relative to each other. The height can be adjusted by a user on the basis of the height of a shoe via the fixed adjustment structure. The shoe rack allows for reduced compartment space required, and optimization of product demonstration.
Patent GB-2520000-A (GB)
Title: A foldable wheelbarrow with a removable bag design
Inventor: GAGE SIMON PAUL
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 2013-11-05
Abstract: A foldable wheelbarrow with removable legs, removable handles and a removable bag. The handles and legs can be removably attached to the barrows frame by screw threads. The frame can be folded in half along a centre axis; hinges can be mounted on its underside at the front and back. The wheelbarrows frame is held together by clasp locks. The barrow frame may be narrower at the front and wider at the back for aesthetics. The removable bag can be a canvas bag or moulded plastic. The barrow frame can be plastic or composite material. The wheelbarrow may be used for gardening and carrying leaves; it can be fully dismantled so it can be put in a bag for transporting.
Patent GB-2508760-A (GB)
Title: System and method for disposal of mutagen waste
Inventor: MULLOWNEY JAMES
IPC: A47K11/10
Filed: 2012-12-24
Abstract: An assembly and method for processing human waste includes providing a supporting base having an opening within which a waste reservoir is affixed. The assembly may be installed on or below a rim of a toilet bowl. Solidification and pathogen killing materials are provided. The materials are deposited in the reservoir either prior to or upon accumulation of waste in the reservoir. The reservoir with the solidified waste is then sealed and transported to a collection facility.
Patent GB-2519182-A (GB)
Title: Combination lock
Inventor: LITTLE SIMON
IPC: E05B65/52
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: A combination lock, such as those found on a padlock 10, buckle or suitcase, wherein the combination arrays (dials, rings) 40a-e display a combination of letters and numbers, preferably more than one letter/number and most preferably the date, e.g. 01 JAN 14. Also claimed is a combination lock wherein the dials define dissimilar/different number of code options/positions, e.g. the first array has four options, the second ten options etc. A key lock may be provided to override the combination lock. When recoding the combination, a code set indicator may be exposed 90, the indicator displaying an image, symbol or word, e.g. SET. The indicator may be cylindrical and may extend out of the body of the lock. A method of recoding is defined such that when the lock is in the open condition the locking member, i.e. the shackle, is rotated preferably 90Â° or 180Â°, the locking member is then depressed and further rotated whilst depressed. This allows the locking arrangement of the arrays to be changed.
Patent GB-2525884-A (GB)
Title: Culture dish
Inventor: MADSEN KIM BONDERGAARD
IPC: C12M1/22
Filed: 2014-05-07
Abstract: A culture dish for holding one or more object to be cultured is described. The culture dish has a main body comprising a reservoir 30. The reservoir structure includes walls 34 that are at least partly angled relative to the vertical. Set into the floor 32 of the reservoir are one or more wells 42 for receiving the objects to be cultured, and their associated growth media. The reservoir structure allows all wells to be covered by a cover media, such as mineral oil. The angled section of the reservoir wall 38 can help reduce the appearance of a meniscus in the cover media overlaying the wells, and can furthermore be positioned so as to provide a ready indication of when the reservoir contains an appropriate level of cover media for culturing. Further embodiments of the invention include a depression 44 in the reservoir floor that the well(s) may be positioned in, which also can include partially inclined walls. This depression may include a shelf structure at a different height to the rest of the depression floor. Wells for the preparation media may also be included in the reservoir.
Patent GB-2511966-A (GB)
Title: Discovery and monitoring of an environment using a plurality of robots
Inventor: GUO SHANG Q
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2012-11-27
Abstract: Techniques are provided for discovery and monitoring of an environment using a plurality of robots. A plurality of robots navigate an environment by determining a navigation buffer for each of the robots; and allowing each of the robots to navigate within the environment while maintaining a substantially minimum distance from other robots, wherein the substantially minimum distance corresponds to the navigation buffer, and wherein a size of each of the navigation buffers is reduced over time based on a percentage of the environment that remains to be navigated. The robots can also navigate an environment by obtaining a discretization of the environment to a plurality of discrete regions; and determining a next unvisited discrete region for one of the plurality of robots to explore in the exemplary environment using a breadth-first search. The plurality of discrete regions can be, for example, a plurality of real or virtual tiles.
Patent GB-2520376-A (GB)
Title: Gripping device
Inventor: RAMSEY PETER
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2014-07-16
Abstract: A single use gripping device 910 for an endoscope shaft 14 comprises a first part 918; a second part 920, the second part 920 being moveable relative to the first part 918, and at least one of the first and second parts 918,920 including a channel 930 for receiving said shaft 14, the second part 920 being moveable relative to the first part 918 between a first, open configuration in which the endoscope shaft 14 can be placed in the channel 930 and a second, closed configuration in which, in use, the first and second parts 918,920 surround said endoscope shaft 14; engaging means 932 configured to retain the first and second parts 918,920 in said closed configuration and to prevent movement of the first and second parts 918,920 back to said open configuration without disabling the engaging means 932; and detent means 941 arranged to prevent insertion of an endoscope shaft 14 into said channel when 930, in use, the first and second parts 918,920 are in said closed configuration.