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Patent GB-2483255-A (GB)
Title: Tyre cavity noise absorber
Inventor: LAYFIELD JONATHAN
IPC: B60C19/00
Filed: 2010-09-01
Abstract: A tyre cavity noise absorber comprising a sound absorbing body 1 and a support 2. The absorber is arranged such that, when installed in a tyre cavity and the tyre is stationary, the support supports the sound absorbing body in a position spaced from the inside circumferential wall of the tyre. The support may be flexible and allow the sound absorbing body to expand towards and contact the inside of the tyre when the tyre rotates.
Patent GB-2483928-A (GB)
Title: Fuel burning heater with flue restrictor adjustable from front
Inventor: GILMOUR PETER
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 2010-09-27
Abstract: A fuel burning heating apparatus, e.g. a living flame gas fire, has a rearwardly-facing exhaust with an adjustable restrictor 36 for discharging combustion products into a flue or chimney and a forwardly-facing aperture (40, fig 6) in a flue restrictor (36 fig 6) which provides an alternative means of exhausting combustion products if flow via the flue or chimney is hindered or prevented. The adjustable restrictor 36 is housed in a    dormers    haped projection 62 with holes 72 alignable with holes 78 in a sliding plate 74 adjustable with a bolt 80 accessible through the aperture 40. Thus the restrictor can be conveniently adjusted without removing the apparatus. A heat engine (16, fig 1) is behind a glass sheet (35, fig 2).
Patent GB-2471623-A (GB)
Title: Efficient path setup in a provider backbone bridge network
Inventor: TREMBLAY BENOIT C
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2009-04-23
Abstract: In a provider backbone - traffic engineering network, a method and a bridge node are provided for setting up path between edge bridges connected to customer premises. A first edge bridge advertises towards peer edge bridges a tuple comprising a port identity and a layer two address. When it needs to set up a path towards the first edge bridge, one of the peer edge bridges uses information in the tuple to compute a path label.
Patent GB-2475405-A (GB)
Title: Wave energy generator for harvesting kinetic energy of waves and tidal flow
Inventor: BOWERMAN DAVID
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2010-11-11
Abstract: A wave powered generator comprises a buoyant housing (12, fig.2) having an entrance for receiving water from a portion of a wave and an outlet permitting the water to exhaust from the housing. In use the generator is tethered so that the entrance faces oncoming wave fronts. A float 20a, 20b is supported on the generator by a rigid arm 22 connected to the housing at a pivot 24, whereby an incident wave displaces the float, with respect to the structure. Energy is extracted from the wave by way of a flap 50 located between the entrance and outlet. A dog-leg connection is provided on the arm 22 and arranged to disengage in high seas and very strong winds, so as to avoid damage to the generator.
Patent GB-2487420-A (GB)
Title: RFID tagging system for patrons in a venue
Inventor: HUGHES TOBY MARKUS WILLIAM
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2011-01-24
Abstract: Radio frequency identification tag tracking of users within a building. A retrofitted door frame 1 may have an inbuilt RFID antenna in the frame 2 will automatically pick up the serial numbers of patrons moving through the door with RFID tagged wristbands 3, this will allow the system to automatically know which part of the venue, such as a night club, people are in. When purchasing a drink from the bar, the person with an RFID tagged wristband may hold their wristband on a bar-top mounted reader which automatically links their purchase on the till to their ticket. The system may be used to monitor events venue patron's locations, bar purchases, and identify causes of concern. The information linked to the wristband may be used by security, police or ambulance staff.
Patent GB-2487550-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine with valved lower cylinder ports
Inventor: JAMES PETER EINAR
IPC: F01L1/44
Filed: 2011-01-26
Abstract: Exhaust and/or inlet ports (b and f) are positioned at or near the bottom of the piston stroke of an internal combustion engine in addition to the conventional exhaust and inlet valves in the cylinder head which remain. The additional lower ports improve the flow of gases in and out of the cylinder. The movement of the piston is used to uncover the ports and partly determines the timing of the port opening. During the 4-stroke cycle the port will be exposed twice so in order to prevent unwanted flow a valve (a) is positioned in the port to prevent the exhaust port flowing during the intake stroke and/or the intake port flowing during the exhaust stroke. The lower cylinder ports may also move up and down, independently of the valves, to alter and further control the timing of the effective opening and closing of the lower ports.
Patent GB-2487551-A (GB)
Title: Coupling having a threaded interconnector to limit torque
Inventor: GARVEY SEAMUS
IPC: F16D3/50
Filed: 2011-01-26
Abstract: A torque-limiting coupling for connecting coaxial, first and second rotating shafts 26,28. The coupling comprises a first connecting part 36 on an end of the first shaft 26, a second connecting part 40 on an end of the second shaft 28, and an interconnector 34. The interconnector 34 joins to the first connecting part 36 at a threaded engagement formation 38, and joins to the second connecting part 40 at a second engagement formation 46. The second engagement formation 46, preferably a splined formation, is configured to resist rotational movement of the interconnector 34 relative to the second connecting part 40, but to allow movement of the interconnector 34 in the axial direction of the shafts. When a torque transmitted by the shafts exceeds a predetermined value, the interconnector rotates 34 relative to the first connecting part 36 at the threaded engagement formation 38. The resistance to rotational movement relative to the second connecting part 40 causes the interconnector to move in an axial direction of the shafts, and come out of engagement with the first and/or the second connecting part.
Patent GB-2488562-A (GB)
Title: Temporary acoustic insulation member for placing in a cavity between a pair of doors
Inventor: TERRY SAM
IPC: E04B1/86
Filed: 2011-03-01
Abstract: The member comprises first and second panels 16 with a first hinge portion 18 between the panels. The hinge allows the width of the member to be reduced so that it may fit through a door which has a width smaller than the full width of the member. The panels may be made from resiliently deformable expanded foam. The panels are preferably covered by a deformable protective coating such as fabric or polyester which may be fire retardant and form the hinge. The member may also include further similar panels which, in use, are connected by a hinge 36 above the first and second panels and the further panels also have a hinge portion between them. The panels may have a means for limiting the angular movement relative to each other to a predetermined angle by ensuring the panels contact each other when they reach the said angle. The panels may also be thermally insulating.
Patent GB-2480031-A (GB)
Title: A casing hanger assembly allowing for the application of tension
Inventor: MCGUCKIEN DAVID
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: An adjustable hanger for maintaining tension on casing and tubing extending between a subsea wellhead and a surface wellhead on a platform includes a tubular outer body 45 movably coupled to an external surface of the casing hanger and a housing 21 that has an internal grooved profile 49. Also present is a split ring 47 having a tapered internal diameter and an external grooved profile adapted to mate with the internal grooved profile 49 of the housing 21. An energising ring 51 is releasably coupled to an external surface of the tubular outer body 45 and includes a tapered outside diameter at a lower end for engaging the tapered internal diameter of the split ring 47. At the upper end of the energising ring 51 are lugs 63 for releasably engaging a running tool (33, fig 1). Also claimed is a running tool assembly for running a casing hanger assembly that includes an internal grooved profile and a torque sleeve 73. Additionally there is claimed a method of running a casing hanger assembly which includes an internal grooved profile characterised by using the running tool to rotate an outer portion of a casing and displacing an outer portion of the casing hanger assembly in a longitudinal direction relative to the casing.
Patent GB-2494917-A (GB)
Title: Cycling jacket having directional and braking indicators
Inventor: EYRES ALDWYN THOMAS WHITEHOUSE
IPC: G08B5/38
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: A cycling jacket 3 is provided comprising a body portion 5 and a sleeve 4. The sleeve 4 includes an indicator system comprising a sensor 1 arranged to detect when an arm of a person wearing the jacket is raised, and a light 2 connected to the sensor. The light 2 is activated when an arm of the person wearing the jacket 3 is raised. The sensor 1may be an accelerometer. The indicator system may comprise a flex sensor arranged to detect when an arm of a person wearing the jacket is extended. The light 2 may be an electroluminescent wire. The jacket 3 may further comprise a braking warning system comprising a braking sensor arranged to detect deceleration, and a braking light connected to the braking sensor such that the light is activated when the jacket 3 experiences deceleration.
Patent GB-2496166-A (GB)
Title: Cushion including ventilation apparatus and ventilation apparatus
Inventor: TRAPP ANTHONY DAVID
IPC: A47C7/02
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: A ventilation apparatus 10 comprises a cushion part 20 including a pad (22, fig 2A) and a ventilation unit 30 including a fan (34, fig 5) within a housing (32) and an inlet (36) and an outlet (38); wherein the ventilation unit 30 is received within the pad (22) and directs air from the inlet (36) into the pad (22) via the outlet (38). The ventilation unit 30 preferably includes a heater (40) that may include a positive temperature coefficient of resistance element and a negative temperature coefficient of resistance element. A ventilation unit including a fan and a heater and a ventilation apparatus including a cable having an inline connector are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2485276-A (GB)
Title: Switching off an electrical machine tool electronically when a current limit is reached
Inventor: WIRNITZER BERND
IPC: B25D9/26
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: The electrical machine tool (1, Figure 1), such as a hammer drill, includes a tool shaft 3 which can be driven by an electric motor 2. The electrical tool also includes an electronic control unit 4 which brakes or switches off the electric motor if the tool shaft is blocked, depending on an actual current value (IIST). The tool may be used in a method of switching off an electric motor 2 of an electrical machine tool, in particular a hammer drill, with a tool shaft 3 which can be driven by the electric motor. The electric motor being switched off or braked if an actual current value which is required to drive the electric motor exceeds a current limit (IGRENZ) over a defined period (TDEF). The control unit may include a measuring unit to capture the current value and a counter to capture the defined period.
Patent GB-2482816-A (GB)
Title: System and method for credit-based channel transmission scheduling (CBCTS)
Inventor: BEIROUMI MOHAMMAD
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2010-05-10
Abstract: Credit based channel transmission scheduling (CBCTS) of packet data units (PDUs) on a downlink channel is provided based on priority, quantity, and timing efficiency. The CBCTS technique includes initializing a set of credit accounts with a set of credit values. Credit accounts are sorted to determine the account having the highest number of credits. An account is selected from the set having an associated PDU type that is ready for transmission and has a size that fits within a MAC block. The selected PDU is inserted into the MAC block. The cost associated with the inserted PDU is subtracted from the credits. The selected PDU size is subtracted from the MAC block size, and a determination is made as to whether there is free space remaining on the MAC block for insertion of additional PDUs. If so, another sort and search is performed prior to transmission on the downlink channel.
Patent GB-2498749-A (GB)
Title: Managing mobile device use within licensed and unlicensed bands
Inventor: XING HONGNIAN
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: Systems and techniques for coordination of the use of licensed and unlicensed frequency band by wireless communication devices capable of operating in either frequency band are disclosed. An entity such as a network manager (202) or a mobility management entity (212) collects data from devices such as Home eNBs (216), UEs (214), and WLAN Access Points (APs) (230) and mobile user station (STAs) (232), including through direct virtual connections to a WLAN AP, an Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF) and an Home eNB. The entity (202,212) determines coordination policies and controls and delivers these policies and controls to Home eNBs (216) for implementation. In this way, operation of mobile devices capable of communicating in either frequency band is coordinated. An embodiment describes use within Long Term Evolution (LTE) architecture and the unlicensed frequencies being within the whitespace band, i.e. unused television frequencies.
Patent GB-2484872-A (GB)
Title: Identification of underutilized network devices
Inventor: GANTENBEIN DIETER
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2010-07-27
Abstract: Method computer program and system and apparatus are provided for indicating underutilized network devices (3) providing services in a data communications network (2), allowing restructuring of the network to improve efficiency. A data processing system (7) receives network traffic data comprising, for each connection established with a network device (3) : a source device identifier and a destination device identifier for the connection; data identifying a service provider and a service consumer for the connection; and traffic rate data indicating traffic flow rate on that connection. The system (7) filters the network traffic data to eliminate data for predefined connections, and then produces a graph from the filtered data. The graph represents the connections between devices (3) indicated by the filtered data by links between nodes of the graph. The traffic rate data for a said connection is associated with the corresponding link in the graph. The system (7) analyzes the graph to identify any "islands", i.e. sets of interconnected nodes which are not connected to any other node representing a device (3) within the network (2). The system (7) then indicates any underutilized network devices (3) by producing an output dependent on traffic rate data associated with any link to an island from outside the network (2). The network (2) can then be restructured dependence on this output to reduce underutilization of network devices (3).
Patent GB-2488429-A (GB)
Title: Ion slicer with acceleration and deceleration optics
Inventor: UGAROV MICHAEL
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2012-02-23
Abstract: Described herein is an ion slicer that accelerates an ion beam 34 towards a first electrode 20 comprising an ion entrance slit 22, where the first electrode 20 blocks a portion of ions 24 with high displacement from the axis of the ion beam, thereby slicing the ion beam; and then decelerates the ion beam after it is sliced. This improves the resolution in a mass spectrometer since ions with excessive vertical velocity are eliminated.
Patent GB-2487143-A (GB)
Title: Auto focus image system
Inventor: TAY HIOK-NAM
IPC: G02B7/36
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: A method of generating a focus signal from a plurality of edge widths from an image comprises detecting a close proximity between first and second edges with opposite gradient polarities and excluding or de-emphasising the first edge from the focus signal. Close proximity is detected if there is a zero-crossing of a gradient signal adjacent to the edge in excess of a threshold, or if a pair of opposite signed gradients each have a magnitude exceeding another threshold or if peak to peak spacing between peak gradients of the edges is less than a third threshold.
Patent GB-2502766-A (GB)
Title: Web-based cinema content distribution system
Inventor: BILLINGS THOMAS
IPC: G03B21/32
Filed: 2012-03-19
Abstract: A cinema content distribution system uses a web-based application which controls a digital content delivery system, playback scheduling and automatic cue-list or playlist creation. A web-store 1 provides control over a method of digital distribution 2 and scheduled playback 3. The web-store allows exhibitors to browse content from multiple distributers 4, purchase this content 6 and select the show playback parameters. The system automatically creates cue-lists for the selected content which may include cinema trailers or other advertising 5. The cue lists may be created using the film categorization category, genre or historic sales or demographic data. A subset of available features may be provided when the system is offline.
Patent GB-2489637-A (GB)
Title: Resilient foam debris barrier
Inventor: O'MALLEY EDWARD J
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2011-01-14
Abstract: A space filler material is used to prevent accumulation of debris that could later foul the operation of adjacent moving parts. In one application a void space that is subsequently closed by actuated parts is initially filled with a material that is highly compressible and has voids that allow it to compress without undue resistance to part movement when the void volume is reduced. Ideally, the pores or voids in the material itself are small enough to keep most if not all the debris from entering and making the space filling material too rigid to collapse under part movement. In an alternative application, the material can be in an annular space such as a seal bore and it can keep debris from getting past the seal bore while allowing hydrostatic pressure across itself thereby helping it to maintain its position until moved such as by shifting of an inner string to which it is attached.
Patent GB-2504355-A (GB)
Title: Water removal storage system to prevent freezing of pipes in a building
Inventor: WALSH PHILIP
IPC: E03B7/12
Filed: 2012-07-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a water removal and storage system for use in a building comprising a water storage vessel adapted for the removal and storage of water from one or more supply lines and resupply of water stored on demand. A later embodiment also comprises a water removal and storage system having a valve adapted to shut off a mains water supply line, a pump to push or pull water from a water pipe into the storage vessel, and a flow transducer F1, a pressure transducer P1 and a temperature transducer interfaced with a microcontroller, where at least one of the transducers provides data to the microcontroller to control operation of the pump.
Patent GB-2489902-A (GB)
Title: Interface
Inventor: HATFIELD ROBERT JAMES
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2010-12-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for data transfer. A data interface is described with at least a first data terminal for either outputting or receiving a data signal. In bi-directional embodiments there may be one terminal for receiving data and one terminal for outputting data. A bit clock terminal outputs or receives a bit clock signal; and a frame clock terminal for outputs or receives a frame clock signal. Interface control circuitry is configurable to associate data outputted or received in each frame with time slots (1-8) of a predetermined number of bits (x, y, z) wherein the control circuitry is adapted such that the frequency of the bit clock signal can be changed at any time so as to vary the number of time slots in a frame.
Patent GB-2507067-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible stand for a lid or pan
Inventor: ZHITNITSKY SVETLANA
IPC: A47G23/00
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: A collapsible stand 10 comprises a first support section 12, a second support section 14, and a connecting member 16, the first support section 12 being mounted to one end of the connecting member 16 by a first axle 18 and the second support section 14 being mounted to the other end of the connecting member 16 by a second axle 20, the first and second support sections 12, 14 being pivotable relative to the connecting member 16 and the first support section 12 including two support arms 13. The second support section 14 may include two support arms 15. The stand may fold between a first open configuration (Figure 1), suitable for supporting a pan lid, a second open configuration (Figure 2) and a collapsed configuration (Figure 3), suitable for use as a trivet supporting a pan or like hot object. The stand may include a retractable bolt (22 in Figure 5) that engages with a slot (24 in Figure 5) to lock a support section in position.
Patent GB-2499287-A (GB)
Title: Exception handling in data processing with different security domains
Inventor: GROCUTT THOMAS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2012-11-19
Abstract: State saving from registers and clearing in secure and less secure domain environment take place in order to ensure that secure data cannot be accessed by the non-secure side of a processor circuitry, during exception handling. In response to a first exception causing a transition from the secure domain to the less secure domain, where the background processing was performed by the secure domain circuitry, the exception control circuitry performs additional state saving from a second subset of registers, before performing exception handling routine in the less secure domain. The hardware mechanism enables effective handling of secure exceptions without requiring proxying through an exception handler. Tail chained pre-empting exceptions may be performed before returning to background processing. The data store comprises secure and less secure stacks.
Patent GB-2495063-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for surgically closing an open abdomen
Inventor: DENNIS ANDREW
IPC: A61B17/08
Filed: 2011-07-26
Abstract: An open abdomen wound as a result of injury or surgery is closed using fastener sheets, such as hook and loop fastener sheets, that are attached at opposing edges of the wound using bolsters through which surgical suture thread is passed to secure the abdominal wall between the fastener sheets and the bolsters. Tension forces are exerted on the fastener sheets and the sheets secured to one another in one or more steps drawing the wound edges toward one another. The tension forces are distributed by the bolsters to avoid loss of tissue at the wound edges. Successful closure of the wound is possible.
Patent GB-2497247-A (GB)
Title: Active standoff compensation in measurements with oil-based mud resistivity imaging devices
Inventor: FORGANG STANISLAV W
IPC: G01V3/20
Filed: 2011-09-07
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for estimating a property of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole having a substantially non-conducting liquid. The apparatus includes: a downhole tool having a transmitter electrode configured to convey an electric current into the earth formation. A measurement electrode is configured to receive the electric current from the earth formation, wherein the electric current bridges as least one of a first gap between the transmitter electrode and the formation and a second gap between the measurement electrode and the formation. A compensating circuit coupling the transmitter electrode to the measurement electrode is configured to reduce a reactive component of a total current received by the measurement electrode. A receiver coupled to the measurement electrode is configured to measure the total current to estimate the property.