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Patent GB-2510194-A (GB)
Title: Children's furniture formed of transparent plastics
Inventor: PRESTAGE NICOLA
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: An item of children's furniture 10 includes one or more portions formed of substantially clear or transparent plastics material such that a child occupying the furniture can be seen through the clear portion. The item may comprise a crib of rectangular or oval plan shape with both long sides 40 formed from substantially clear plastics and being provided with holes 30 allowing the passage of air. The item of furniture may alternatively be a highchair (210, fig. 3) with at least a back portion comprising substantially clear plastics. In another embodiment the item of furniture may be a baby bath (110, fig. 2) comprising substantially clear plastics. The clear plastics may comprise an anti-bacterial agent.
Patent GB-2510888-A (GB)
Title: A catalytic converter assembly
Inventor: DONNELLY JAMES
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2013-02-18
Abstract: A catalytic converter assembly 20, for an internal combustion engine, comprises a catalytic converter housing 21 which is configured to house a catalytic converter 19, and an outlet housing 22 comprising an outlet 23 of the catalytic converter assembly. The outlet housing is configured such that an end 21b of the catalytic converter housing extends into a chamber 26 defined by the outlet housing. The outlet is set back from the end of the catalytic converter housing such that in use exhaust gases flowing through the outlet housing flow over at least a portion of an outer facing surface 27 of the catalytic converter housing. A spray injector 30 may spray urea into the outlet housing chamber. The catalytic converter assembly may be part of an exhaust system which comprises further exhaust treatment devices (e.g. a further catalytic converter, DPF or SCR system) downstream of the catalytic converter assembly.
Patent GB-2500995-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the delay between image generation and display in a digital display device
Inventor: FULTON ROBIN GEORGE
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2013-03-18
Abstract: A system for plotting images on a digital display device 18, such as a digital micro-mirror device (DMD) uses an image generator 12 to generate cursive data inputs, also known as vector inputs, at a plurality of respective update phases during a refresh period of the display device 18. The image generator may also use raster mode inputs. A control for the display device activates selected pixels of the digital display device 18 in response to the respective cursive inputs, activation being controlled subsequent to each update phase during a refresh period. An input store, which preferably comprises first and second buffers 14, 16, associates each cursive input with an update phase that the cursive input was generated during a refresh period. The control is responsive to the input store and configured to deactivate the selected pixels activated in response to each cursive input dependent on the associated update phase of each cursive input.
Patent GB-2498665-A (GB)
Title: Chemical dosage dispenser
Inventor: MORRIS JIM
IPC: A01M25/00
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: A chemical dosage dispenser (10) including a reservoir (26) containing an aerosol based chemical formulation; a bait mount (28) on which a bait or a lure can be mounted, the bait mount (28) being configured to be bitten by a target animal; and an activation arrangement (32) which operatively connects the bait mount (28) and reservoir (26), the activation arrangement (32) moving between a rest position where the reservoir (26) is closed and an activated position where the reservoir (26) dispenses the chemical formulation. In use, a target animal can move the activation arrangement (32) between the rest position and activated position by moving the bait mount (28).
Patent GB-2516018-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring fluid reductant for I.C. engine exhaust
Inventor: MAILLARD DAVID
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A method of monitoring a fluid reductant in an internal combustion engine exhaust selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device. The method comprises periodically determining the NOx conversion efficiency of the SCR device by comparing NOx values in the exhaust both upstream and downstream of the SCR device, determining a long term average efficiency 21, and periodically determining a short term average efficiency 22, and determining the difference between the two. The method may declare a PASS if the difference is below a first threshold, a PASS if the difference is above the first threshold, the long term average exceeds a second threshold and the short term average exceeds a third threshold, and a FAULT if the difference exceeds the first threshold, the long term average exceeds the second threshold and the short term average is below the third threshold. Alternatively the method may record or declare a WARNING if the difference exceeds a first threshold, the long term average exceeds a second threshold and the short term average exceeds a third threshold.
Patent GB-2505781-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle cabin temperature control system
Inventor: BAKER ROGER
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2013-09-06
Abstract: The system comprises two temperature sensors 12, 14 giving outputs T1 and T2 respectively, where sensor 12 is located at a substantially higher level than sensor 14 within the vehicle. A control unit calculates a representative temperature TR using T1 and T2, TR being used to operate a temperature regulator for a predefined period of time after start up, and thereafter operating the temperature regulation system according to the measured value of T2. The higher sensor may be a windscreen sensor. The lower sensor is shielded from direct sunlight in the dashboard. TR may be calculated using a weighted average of T1 and T2 or by a reducing exponential function. The system will operate according to T2 after start-up if deactivated for less than a predetermined period of time. The system will also operate according to T2 if an external temperature T3 lies outside a certain range.
Patent GB-2518222-A (GB)
Title: Relationship-based communication platform
Inventor: BROGDEN ANDREW
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2013-09-16
Abstract: A communication platform accessible via the web, an app or telephone network and capable of handling communications in the form of SMS, e-mail, instant messaging, voice calls, video calls and screen sharing and organising all communications by the relationships of the users making and receiving the communications.
Patent GB-2518643-A (GB)
Title: Propeller assembly and propeller blade retention assembly
Inventor: BURFORD DARYL JOHN
IPC: B64C11/04
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: A propeller assembly 10 comprises a hub 12 having at least one receiver opening 16, a receiver 18 located within the receiver opening 16 and having a first collar 20 defining a blade opening 22, a blade 14 having a second collar 24 and a protrusion 26 with the second collar 24 abutting the first collar 20 and the protrusion 26 received within the blade opening 22, and a first retainer 32, and a second retainer 40. The first retainer may comprise a bolt 30 and the second retainer may comprise a catch 44. In the context including aircraft and surface sea craft, the invention enables blade replacement in the field. When a first retainer fails, the second retainer 40 allows movement of the blade 14 which may cause vibrations to alert crew to a need of appropriate action.
Patent GB-2519125-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment
Inventor: ANDERSEN AAGE BJ RN
IPC: C02F1/469
Filed: 2013-10-10
Abstract: An electrodialysis unit 8 for treating water comprises: a membrane cell, an anode flow path (52, Fig. 5) for directing a portion of an incoming water flow to an anode side of the membrane cell, a cathode flow path (50, Fig. 5) for directing a portion of an incoming water flow to a cathode side of the membrane cell, a temperature monitoring device 9a for monitoring the temperature of the water and a heater 9b for increasing the temperature of the water in the anode flow path before it reaches the membrane cell. The heater operates to increase the temperature of the water in the anode flow path 52 when the original water temperature is below a predetermined level. Preferably, the water in the cathode flow path is passed to the membrane cell without any pre-heating. A ballast water treatment apparatus comprising the electrodialysis unit, a vessel comprising the ballast water treatment apparatus, a method of treating water by electrodialysis and a method of manufacturing an electrodialysis unit are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2510688-A (GB)
Title: Liquid jet head having grooves with inclined end surfaces
Inventor: HORIGUCHI SATOSHI
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2013-12-12
Abstract: A liquid jet head 1 includes an actuator substrate 2 having a plurality of elongated grooves 6 arrayed from an upper surface to a lower surface thereof. The grooves 6 are formed from a vicinity of a peripheral end LE on one side of the actuator substrate 2 to a peripheral end RE the other side thereof. Ends of the grooves 6 in a longitudinal direction thereof have respective inclined surfaces 22 rising from the lower surface LS to the upper surface US of the actuator substrate 2. A crossing angle (É¸, Fig.1C) at crossing portions K at which the inclined surfaces 22 and the lower surface LS cross each other is in a range of 3 degrees to 80 degrees. There is also provided a method of manufacturing said liquid jet head. The grooves may alternately contain ejection grooves (6a, Fig.2) and non-ejection (dummy) grooves (6b, Fig.2).
Patent GB-2516353-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating electric field for manipulating charged particles
Inventor: HOYES JOHN BRIAN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: A device for manipulating charged particles using an axial electric field comprises a first group of electrodes 2 and a second group of electrodes 4. The first group of electrodes 2 are arranged along a longitudinal axis of the device and have electrode lengths that vary as a function of the distance along the longitudinal axis. One of the second group of electrodes 4 is arranged between each longitudinally adjacent pair of first electrodes 2. One or more voltages is applied to the first group of electrodes 2 in use, which may vary as a function of the position of the electrode within the sequence. Each of the second group of electrodes 4 is maintained at a voltage in use or may be grounded. The voltages are preferably DC voltages and may be pulsed. The device may be an ion mirror, an acceleration region or a reflectron of a time-of-flight mass analyser.
Patent GB-2517063-A (GB)
Title: Cell collecting device
Inventor: COTTON STEPHEN
IPC: G01N1/40
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: A device 10 for collecting cells from a sample of biological fluid comprises first chamber 11 and second chamber 13 which are releasably connected and which define a fluid flow path from the first chamber to the second chamber, a porous membrane 14 held between the chambers, an absorbent body 17 positioned in close proximity to a downstream surface of the porous membrane, and a resilient member 18 which urges the absorbent body towards the porous membrane. In use, a sample introduced into the first chamber contacts an upstream surface of the porous membrane and fluid is drawn through the porous membrane and is absorbed by the absorbent body with cells from the sample retained upon the upstream surface of the porous membrane wherein after separation of the first and second chambers, the porous membrane can be removed from the device for analysis of the deposited cells. The resilient member may be a compressible body such as foam or a sponge so that the member is compressed as the absorbent swells (fig 3), or comprises a sheet of deformable, elastic material such that the member can expand to accommodate the swollen absorbent (fig 5).
Patent GB-2529381-A (GB)
Title: Baler apparatus
Inventor: TENBULT HENRIEKUS THEODORUS HUBERTUS
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2014-06-20
Abstract: A baler apparatus has a cylindrical bale-forming chamber defined by a set of compression elements 24 positioned around the circumference of the bale-forming chamber, and drive means configured to drive rotary movement of the compression elements. At least one of the rotary compression elements 24c is configured to provide a reduced level of friction relative to a bale in the bale chamber, as compared to at least one other rotary compression element 24a.
Patent GB-2513749-A (GB)
Title: Read/write operations in solid-state storage devices
Inventor: MITTELHOLZER THOMAS
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2012-11-20
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for reading and writing data in q-level cells of solid-state memory (2), where q>2. Input data is encoded into codewords having N q ary symbols, wherein the symbols of each codeword satisfy a single-parity-check condition. Each symbol is written in a respective cell of the solid state memory (2) by setting the cell to a level dependent on the q ary value of the symbol. Memory cells are read to obtain read signals corresponding to respective codewords. The codewords corresponding to respective read signals are detected by relating the read signals to a predetermined set of N-symbol vectors of one of which each possible codeword is a permutation.
Patent GB-2521502-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat for a motor vehicle
Inventor: TABBERT CHRISTIAN
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: An embodiment of the invention concerns a motor vehicle seat 1, that comprises a seat part 5 with an elastic seat padding 6, a backrest part 8 with an elastic backrest padding 9, a seat cover 11 for the two parts, wherein the elastic seat padding comprises a primary seat padding part 18 and at least one secondary seat padding part 19, and the at least one secondary seat padding part is softer than the primary seat padding part, and/or the elastic backrest padding comprises a primary backrest padding part 20 and at least one secondary backrest padding part 21, and the at least one secondary backrest padding part is softer than the primary backrest padding part. The secondary padding parts may be secured in place by means of complementary fasteners (26, 27 figures 9 and 10). In an alternative embodiment, the secondary padding parts are not present and instead the primary padding parts have recesses (33 figure 11). The softer secondary padding parts and/or the recesses are intended to accommodate items located about the waist of a user, such as a gun, baton etc. on the waist of an emergency worker.
Patent GB-2530116-A (GB)
Title: Method for sensing degradation of organic light emitting display
Inventor: KIM CHANGHEE
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2014-12-24
Abstract: A method for sensing degradation of an organic light emitting display (OLED) includes an initialization step for applying a sensing data voltage to a gate node Ng of a driving TFT DT and applying an initialization voltage to a source node Ns of the driving TFT DT, a boosting step for floating the gate node Ng and the source node Ns of the driving TFT and applying a drain-to-source current of the driving TFT to an organic element OLED, a sensing step for again applying the initialization voltage to the source node of the driving TFT, setting a gate-to-source voltage of the driving TFT depending on a degradation degree of the organic element, and storing the drain-to-source current of the driving TFT determined by the set gate-to-source voltage in a line capacitor Cst, and a sampling step for outputting a voltage stored in the line capacitor as a sensing voltage. The degradation of each sub-pixel P can be determined by sensing unit SU.
Patent GB-2534362-A (GB)
Title: Shear pin to compression load cell adapter kit for weighbridges
Inventor: NICK CATT
IPC: G01G19/02
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: An adapter has one part 16 received in a hole for shear pin or weigh beam/ bar, another part 10 at right angles to provide an offset vertically to a third part 18 also providing a flat underside or recess for engagement with a compression or canister load cell. This converts one type of load cell into another for a weighbridge or truck scale. An I-beam boss 30 with additional side plates and holes for threaded bolts limits deck movement.
Patent GB-2518575-A (GB)
Title: Selectable graphics controllers to display output
Inventor: THAI THONG
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: A computing system includes a plurality of graphics controllers, a reserved memory region, a shadow memory region, and a system Basic Input Output System (BIOS). The reserved memory region is to store a plurality of video Basic Input Output System (BIOS) images. The shadow memory region is to store a selected video BIOS image corresponding to a selected graphics controller, such that the selected graphics controller is to display output in response to a service request for video BIOS services, without use of a graphics driver. The system BIOS is to enable changing the selected graphics controller, based on copying a video BIOS image from the reserved memory region to the shadow memory region.
Patent GB-2536209-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for encryption
Inventor: PETER LANDROCK
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: Authenticating and validating messages where a data store storing one or more digital fingerprints is associated with user imaging devices such as a digital camera or webcam where the digital fingerprints maybe the PRNU noise of the camera. During a transaction process a relying party such as a vendor or bank requests authentication of a transaction. An authentication challenge is generated in the form of a message and is displayed on a transaction device such as a PC or tablet for the user to view and check before completing the transaction. If the user is satisfied with the message the imaging device is used to capture an image of the transaction message and the image is sent to a trusted party which determines that the image is received form a registered image device and contains the fingerprint associated with that device. The image is checked to see if it is the same as that expected by the relying party by for instance comparing the image with the original message using OCR techniques, if it is then the transaction maybe completed.
Patent GB-2536877-A (GB)
Title: Security device and method of manufacture
Inventor: BRIAN WILLIAM HOLMES
IPC: B42D25/328
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: A security device 10 comprises an array 13 of elongate focusing structures 12, the elongate axes of which are aligned along a first direction X, the focusing structures being arranged parallel to one another along a second direction Y. The focusing structures have an optical footprint 14 of which different elongate strips will be directed to the viewer in dependence on the viewing angle ϕ. An array of image elements 15 overlap the array of focusing structures, and represent elongate image slices 16, 17, 18 of at least two respective images. Each image slice comprises one or more image elements, and at least one image slice of each respective image being located in the optical footprint of each focusing structure. The array of image elements is configured such that the distance in the second direction of each image slice from the centre line 14a of an optical footprint in which the image slice is located changes along the first direction. At some viewing angles, the elongate strips directed to the viewer include a portion of a first image slice corresponding to a first image and a portion of a second image slice corresponding to a second image.
Patent GB-2528360-A (GB)
Title: Traffic light anticipation
Inventor: MEYER JASON
IPC: G08G1/01
Filed: 2015-05-12
Abstract: A vehicle comprising a sensor which detects a traffic flow pattern at a junction which indicates the state of a traffic control device based on the flow pattern, a computing device which estimates when the state of the traffic control device will change and autonomously controls the vehicle based on said estimate. The traffic control device may be a pedestrian crossing or traffic lights controlling a road junction. Measuring the traffic flow pattern may comprise detecting the movement of vehicles through the intersection to determine the light states of other roads at the junction i.e. if vehicles are crossing the intersection, turning left or right only etc. The autonomous control of the vehicle may comprise changing the speed, accelerating or decelerating the vehicle. The vehicle sensor may be a camera. The purpose of the invention is to increase fuel economy, speed up journey times and reduce vehicle acceleration and braking. Also disclosed: predicting when the traffic lights will change at a cross-walk based on observing the pedestrian crossing signal.
Patent GB-2539034-A (GB)
Title: Straps for security devices
Inventor: NEIL ANTHONY BARRON
IPC: D07B1/22
Filed: 2015-06-04
Abstract: A flexible strap (26, fig 5) for a security device includes a plurality of longitudinally extending multifilament cables 2 arranged in a substantially planar array and embedded in a thermoplastic elastomeric material 4. The cables have a coating of primer for creating a bond with the material. The method of making the strap includes drawing multifilament cables coated with primer through a die with a mass of heated thermoplastic material and cooling the material with the cables embedded therein. The elastomeric material may be polyurethane. Some of the surface of the cable filaments may be free of primer. Each cable may include multiple multifilament wires (8, fig 3), the wires being twisted around a core (10). The width to thickness ratio of the strap may be in the range 5:1 to 8:1. When the strap is used in a security device, the device may include locking units (28, fig 5) at either end.
Patent GB-2524209-A (GB)
Title: A system and method thereof for effectuating an electronic negotiation between a consumer device and a merchant
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN KEREN
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2014-09-15
Abstract: A method and system are provided for effectuating an electronic negotiation between a consumer device and a merchant. The method includes identifying an interest of the user respective of a product offered by the merchant on an e-commerce website based on a received indication from the e-commerce web site; requesting a counter offer to a price requested by the e-commerce website; upon receiving the counter offer, retrieving metadata associated with the product; computing a score representing a probability that a merchant of the product would accept the counter offer based on the retrieved metadata; selecting at least one content item for display on the consumer device in response to the counter offer, the at least one content item is selected based on the counter offer and the retrieved metadata; and causing a display of the at least one selected content item on a display of the consumer device.
Patent GB-2543546-A (GB)
Title: Remote safety device for a weapon
Inventor: MICHAEL JONATHAN ROGERS
IPC: F41A17/06
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: A remote safety device 1 for a weapon, comprises an energy source 2, a wireless receiver 3 and an actuator 4. The actuator 4 is configured to effect movement of a safety catch of the weapon in dependence on a control signal received by the wireless receiver. The weapon may be a paintball marker.
Patent GB-2537701-A (GB)
Title: Busbar assembly
Inventor: RICHARD BARTON
IPC: H05B3/86
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: A busbar assembly for installation in a windscreen comprises a first busbar 3 and a second busbar 2, with the second busbar at least partially overlying the first. At least one of the busbars is coated with a lead free solder material (32, Fig 2) comprising tin and bismuth, and at least one of the busbars comprises securing means 33, such as adhesive, to secure the busbar assembly to a windscreen.