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Patent GB-2503026-A (GB)
Title: Bait dispenser with releasable feed housing
Inventor: SPENCE ADRIAN PAUL
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2012-06-15
Abstract: A bait dispenser 2 is provided comprising of a feed housing 4 for receiving bait and a base plate 8, the base plate being provided with attachment means 38 for allowing the base plate to be connected to a line in use and the feed housing including a clip part 6, wherein the clip part and the base plate have complimentary fixing means, allowing them to be removably fixed together such that the feed housing can be replaced and/or replenished with ease. The feed housing and clip part may be integrally combined and the complimentary fixing means may include resiliently biased or flexible clip arms 28 on one of the clip part and the base plate and a corresponding number of complimentary formed receiving structures 30 on the other of the clip part and base plate. The base plate may also include detachable weights 10 and include attachment means in the form of a bore. The bait dispenser may be shaped and dimensioned to reduce surface friction when deployed in water.
Patent GB-2504142-A (GB)
Title: A Corkscrew
Inventor: BROWN JULIAN
IPC: B67B7/04
Filed: 2012-07-20
Abstract: A corkscrew 300 with a threaded bit 124 for engaging a stopper 60, mounted on a shaft 318 which is threaded of opposite handedness to the bit336. The shaft is connected through at least one rack and pinion mean(s) 330 to lever arm(s) 328. The pinion(s) of the lever arm(s) are fully meshed with the thread of the shaft so that as the handle 120 is turned the bit is screwed into the stopper 60 and the arm(s) is(are) raised. Depression of the arms forces the shaft 318 to move up and draw the stopper 60 from the neck of the vessel 50. The reverse-threading of the shaft with respect to the bit causes amplification of the axial distance the stopper is drawn through compared to the axial distance it travelled when being screwed into the stopper, thus allowing for easier removal.
Patent GB-2505895-A (GB)
Title: Photonic crystal material with inverse opal structure
Inventor: ARSENAULT ANDRE
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2012-09-13
Abstract: A photonic crystal material having an inverse opal structure is formed by generating an array of particles on a first substrate, the array including interstices between the particles for the receipt of a matrix material. The particles are then bonded to each other so as to fix the relative positions of the particles. A matrix material is provided to at least partially fill the interstices. A second substrate is attached to the array such that the array is positioned between the first and second substrates. The position of the matrix material is then fixed with respect to the particles. Thereafter, at least one of the first or second substrates is detached from the array so as to expose a respective contact surface of the array. An agent is applied to the contact surface, said agent being adapted to remove material of the particles so as form the inverse opal structure.
Patent GB-2495400-A (GB)
Title: A plasma coagulation apparatus having end and side ports
Inventor: WILLIAMS WAYNE
IPC: A61B18/04
Filed: 2012-10-04
Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus for coagulating tissue comprises an elongate tube 3 having a proximal end and a distal end, and having a distal end face 12. The tube comprises one or more first apertures 14 located at the distal end face 12 and a plurality of second apertures 13 located along the periphery of the tube between the proximal and distal ends. The tube provides a conduit though which ionisable gas can be supplied to the distal end of the tube, and includes at least one electrode 4, fig 4 for ionising the ionisable gas exiting either the first or second apertures.
Patent GB-2508855-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic armour layer
Inventor: STUART THOMAS PAUL
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2012-12-13
Abstract: A ceramic armour layer is formed of ceramic armour elements (110) and strings (sla â€” sle, s2a â€” s2e, s3a â€” s3e). The ceramic armour elements (110) are held together in the ceramic armour layer by the strings (sla â€” sle, s2a â€” s2e, s3a â€” s3e), and the strings (sla â€” sle, s2a â€” s2e, s3a â€” s3e) pass though apertures (112) in the ceramic armour elements (110).
Patent GB-2509961-A (GB)
Title: Fastener retention system for product mounting
Inventor: CLEMENTS DAVID FREDERICK
IPC: A47C1/02
Filed: 2013-01-20
Abstract: A system for attaching a product to a mounting structure (6, Fig 6) comprises a product casing 4 having a retainer (9, Fig 6) for securely holding an attachment fastener 7, preventing the fastener from accidentally falling out of the casing during transport , blocking a mechanism of the product or becoming lost altogether. Each retainer has a primary 10 and secondary latch 11 within a guide 12 for the fastener, wherein the fastener is initially trapped between the two latches and upon attaching of the product to a mounting structure the fastener is pushed past the secondary latch toward a location hole in the support surface (1, Fig 1). In a preferred embodiment the product is a height and inclination adjustment mechanism for an office chair.
Patent GB-2510394-A (GB)
Title: Envelope tracking power supply with low power modes
Inventor: WIMPENNY GERARD
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: An envelope tracking modulated supply provides a supply voltage tracking a reference signal, and comprises a low frequency path for tracking low frequency variations in the reference signal and a high frequency path for tracking high frequency variations in the reference signal. The supply voltage is provided based on either the low frequency path alone or on a combination of the low and high frequency paths. The supply voltage can be received by a RF power amplifier for a wireless communication system or mobile device. Combining elements such as inductor 28a and capacitor 30c can block high and low frequencies for the low frequency path and the high frequency path respectively. When the supply is based on the low frequency path the low frequency blocking element 30c can be connected to ground via switch 140. The high frequency path can be disabled in an average power tracking mode, and by opening switch 108 to remove a supply voltage from a switched mode supply, which tracks the reference signal, to linear amplifier 24. Feedback of linear amplifier 24 can be connected between its input and output. When the high frequency path is disabled the power in the low frequency path can be determined and the power amplifier connected to a DC supply voltage if the power exceeds a threshold. The high frequency path is selectively enabled according to a mode such as 2G (GSM/EDGE) or 3G/4G.
Patent GB-2512071-A (GB)
Title: Grille shutter actuator
Inventor: BOURQUI YVAN
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: An actuator 10 preferably for opening and closing grille shutters includes a drive unit (30, Figure 4), a wheel (50, Figure 3) driven by the drive unit (30) and a pair of shafts 70 attached to the wheel (50) and preferably configured for driving the grille shutters (160, Figure 7) to open or close (Figure 8). At least one of the shafts 70 is pivotally coupled to the wheel (50) so that an angle formed between the shafts 70 and the wheel 50 is adjustable. Preferably the shaft 70 is coupled to the wheel pivotably with a universal joint or a ball joint and the pivotable coupling may comprise a rounded end received in a semi-spherical pocket. Both shafts 70 may be pivotally coupled to the wheel (50). Optionally the drive unit 30 may include a spindle shaft having a worm and the wheel (50) may comprise a plurality of teeth (522, Figure 3) meshed with the worm.
Patent GB-2512083-A (GB)
Title: Low-frequency antenna
Inventor: TISHIN ALEXANDR METTALINOVICH
IPC: H01Q1/04
Filed: 2013-03-19
Abstract: An antenna comprises a feed port connected to a conductive element 11 which is at least partially encapsulated. The encapsulation 12 includes: a core part 13, formed with a material with a constant permeability, permittivity and conductivity, which is adjacent to the antenna conductor 11 and an external encapsulation part 14, formed with a material where at least two of the: permeability, permittivity and conductivity, increase in value in a direction extending from the surface of the core part 13 to the outer periphery of the external part 14. The ratio of the permeability and permittivity of the external encapsulation part 14 is constant and is equal to that of the environment local to the antenna. Also disclosed is an antenna which comprises a feed port connected to a conductive element which is at least partially encapsulated and where the encapsulation includes alternating first and second areas, wherein each of the first areas has higher values of permeability, permittivity and conductivity to those of the second areas. The compact antenna may operate at low frequencies and/or in arrays and be used in many applications such as: remote power transmission systems and operations requiring good signal penetration characteristics.
Patent GB-2515761-A (GB)
Title: Processing optical coherence tomography scans of a subject's skin
Inventor: MEEKINGS ADAM
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2013-07-02
Abstract: A method of processing optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans of a subjects skin having a surface 8 comprising capturing a plurality of scans through the subjects skin, the scans representing an OCT signal in slices through the users skin in parallel planes, the scans being offset from one another along a direction perpendicular to the parallel planes. This stack of scans is then filtered to reduce or remove random noise using linear, e.g. Kalman filtering, and non-linear filtering e.g wavelet filtering intended to preserve edge features and produce a series of possible surface positions. These positions are then scored according to the probability that they represent a true skin surface and these are then processed to select a set of candidates representing a single surface. The candidates are then assessed for worthiness based on for example: uniformity, periodicity of variation and surface variance being within expected limits from known skin samples with insufficiently worthy candidates being rejected, the roughness of the skin surface may also be determined. Once the position of the surface 8 of the skin in each scan has been determined the scans are displayed to a user with an indication 9 indicative of a predetermined depth below the surface 8 of the skin visible to the user.
Patent GB-2501634-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for delegating work objects across a mixed computer environment
Inventor: BEATTY III HARRY J
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2012-01-05
Abstract: A method of delegating work of a computer program (28) across a mixed computing environment is provided. The method includes: performing on one or more processors (14, 20-24): allocating a container structure (64) on a first context (36a); delegating a new operation to a second context (36b or 36c) based on the container (64); receiving the results of the new operation; and storing the results in the container (64).
Patent GB-2507616-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor with plural photodetectors sharing common amplifier and having different readout timings
Inventor: MINOWA MASAAKI
IPC: H04N5/3745
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A solid-state image sensor includes pixel unit 101, readout portion 113 reading signals via signal line 111, and holding portion 150 to capture the read signal. Pixel unit 101 includes first 102a and second 102b photoelectric converters (photosensors) and a (transistor) amplifier 105 common to (shared by) both photoelectric converters, outputting to the signal line; transfer transistors 103a, 103b transfer charges from the photoelectric converters to the amplifier. In a driving method, the signal read out includes a first optical signal from the first photoelectric converter, and a second optical signal read out, after the first signal, from the second photoelectric converter. The method comprises driving the sensor such that, for a time T1 from a start of readout of the first optical signal to an end of capturing of the first optical signal by the holding portion, and time T2 being a time from a start of second optical signal readout to an end of capturing of the second optical signal by the holding portion, the relation T1 < (less than) T2 holds (Figure 2). Noise signal readout may be used, and further (third, fourth) photodetectors, with a common, shared amplifier, may be provided (Figure 5).
Patent GB-2517919-A (GB)
Title: A frozen food product and a method of preparing a frozen food product
Inventor: RAHMEN JUDITH
IPC: A23L13/50
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: A method of preparing a frozen food product comprises applying to or coating the underside 5 of the food portion with an edible hygroscopic material such as a mixture of dried tomato and dried paprika. Before coating 5, a solution of reducing sugars may be applied 3 to the top surface prior to the application of grill marks 4. The product is then frozen 6 using nitrogen freezing, applying water 8 to the bottom or underside of said frozen food product. A glaze may also be applied 7 to the product which is preferably a frozen poultry or fish, the fish being moulded or natural. The product is packaged 10 in a tray with a corrugated surface.
Patent GB-2507419-A (GB)
Title: Processing a signal to avoid aliasing and errors due to windowing
Inventor: WILLIAMS STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: H04L47/22
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for signal processing through the manipulation of a time-domain signal (106) by using a conversion into the frequency domain comprising: forming (107) a plurality of overlapping time segments representing an input signal; applying a first window function (108) to each of the overlapping time segments and converting the windowed overlapping time segments into respective frequency segments (109); converting each of the respective frequency segments (109) to respective time segments (111); and applying a composite window function (110) to each of the respective time segments and combining the windowed respective time segments to produce an output signal (112). The method is particularly useful for applications requiring the manipulation of a time signal in the frequency domain, for example in manipulating signal to noise ratios by estimating the noise and removing this from the signal, or altering the sampling frequency.
Patent GB-2505356-A (GB)
Title: Data storage apparatus
Inventor: MILOS GRZEGORZ
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: Data Storage Apparatus Anapparatus(1) for storing data comprises a plurality of physical data storage disks (2). Each of the physical data storage disks (2) isdivided into a plurality of sub-regions (3). The apparatus also comprises data processing means (4) configured such that: the data to be stored is divided into a plurality of data blocks, a plurality of copies of the plurality of data blocks is made and each copy is labelled with a distinct identifier, and assigned to the plurality of sub-regions (3) such that: (a) each copy of any given data block is assigned to a different physical data storage disk (2), and (b) none of the plurality of data blocks with a first identifier is assigned to the same sub-region (3) as any of the plurality of data blocks with a second identifier, for any pair of distinct identifiers. [Fig. 1]
Patent GB-2517520-A (GB)
Title: Tat-Removing scissors
Inventor: AYRE DAVID
IPC: B26B29/04
Filed: 2013-11-19
Abstract: A pair of blades 6 are pivotally attached in a similar manner to scissors. The blades 4 cutting edges are parallel to the pivoting axis. The pivot is between a handle 7 and the blades 4. The blades are between the pivot and a pair of guards 2. The guards 2 are biased to close against each other by spring 5 before the blades 4 close. The guards 2 may be pivoted about the same axis as the blades, and opening of the blades beyond a certain point will push the guards open. The handles 7 have apertures to receive fingers for ease of opening and closing.
Patent GB-2517524-A (GB)
Title: Flywheel control scheme
Inventor: TOWNEND RICK
IPC: H02P27/06
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: A control system for a flywheel assembly 12, comprising a rotor 19, includes a plurality of sensors 13 each arranged to detect rotational motion of the rotor and to provide a motion signal indicative of the rotational motion. A controller 14 derives a rotational speed and position of the rotor and provides switching signals to an inverter coupled to a plurality of coils of the stator. The relative positions of the magnetic field induced in the coils of the stator and the field of the magnetic rotor when the rotor is rotating are aligned for torque transfer to and from the rotor by the switching signals. The flywheel rotor and the sensors may be positioned within a vacuum. The flywheel rotor may initially be accelerated from a rest position to a predetermined first rotational speed by providing the switching signals based only on the position of the rotor.
Patent GB-2512469-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling writing in a thermally-assisted recording(tar) disk drive with thermal fly-height control
Inventor: BROCKIE RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: G11B5/60
Filed: 2014-02-13
Abstract: A thermally-assisted recording (TAR) disk drive operates by turning on write current prior to the application of heat to the recording layer by the near-field transducer (NFT). In a TAR disk drive that uses thermal fly-height control (TFC), TFC power is at a first power level that keeps the write pole at a predetermined fly-height. The write current is then turned on, either simultaneously with or after a reduction in TFC power. The write pole then reaches its optimal fly-height as a result of the combination of write pole protrusion caused by the write current and retraction of the write pole caused by the reduction in TFC power. After the write pole has reached its maximum protrusion, heat is applied to the recording layer by the NFT. The combination of write current and heat causes writing to occur at the optimal write pole fly-height.
Patent GB-2523789-A (GB)
Title: Sign
Inventor: SOUTHERN IAN
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 2014-03-05
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sign, such as a vehicle registration plate, comprises the steps of: predetermining the thickness and path of a plurality of sets of lines 3 (also 6-8 figure 2), each set having different line thickness to other sets and each following generally the same path; receiving user input to vary the colour and opacity of the lines within the sets; and producing a design document, such as a computer design file, for manufacture of the registration plate which includes data defining the line path, thickness and, colour and opacity of the said plurality of sets of lines. The path may be located at the edge of the plate or at the edge of a reflective area (figure 10). The lines may have thicknesses which vary with distance from the edge or reflective area. Also disclosed is the computer implementation of the method.
Patent GB-2511934-A (GB)
Title: System and method for damping vibration in a drill string using a magnetorheological damper
Inventor: WASSELL MARK ELLSWORTH
IPC: E21B17/07
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a magnetorheological fluid valve assembly having a supply of a magnetorheological fluid. A remanent magnetic field is induced in the valve during operation that can be used to provide the magnetic field for operating the valve so as to eliminate the need to energize the coils valve except temporarily when changing the amount of damping required. The current to be supplied to the coil for inducing a desired magnetic field in the valve is determined based on the limiting hysteresis curve of the valve and the history of the magnetization of the value using a binary search methodology. The history of the magnetization of the valve is expressed as a series of sets of current and it resulting magnetization at which the current experienced a reversal compared to prior values of the current.
Patent GB-2528634-A (GB)
Title: Glazing systems
Inventor: GOSS MARTIN
IPC: E06B9/28
Filed: 2014-05-09
Abstract: A glazing system comprising: a first glazing pane 3, a second glazing pane 5 spaced from the first glazing pane 3 to define a gap 13 therebetween, and a plurality of micro louvres 19 held in a frame 21 positioned in the gap 13 between the first glazing pane 3 and the second glazing pane 5. The configuration of the micro-louvres 19 is such that transmission of direct sunlight is blocked when the sun is at or above a predetermined angle above the horizon but the micro-louvres 19 do not significantly block visibility of a person looking through the glazing panes 3, 5 at an angle of 90 degrees to the plane ofthe glazing panes 3, 5.
Patent GB-2511982-A (GB)
Title: Labelled nanoparticles and methods for their modification and detection
Inventor: ZHOU YI-GE
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: The present application provides a method of electrochemically modifying labelled nanoparticles, the method comprising: (i) providing a working electrode, a counter electrode and the labelled nanoparticles suspended in a liquid carrier medium, wherein the liquid carrier medium is in contact with the working electrode; (ii) applying a potential between the working electrode and the counter electrode, such that, at the working electrode, the label of a labelled nanoparticle is reduced or oxidised during a collision of the labelled nanoparticles in suspension in the liquid carrier medium with the working electrode. The application also provides a method of electrochemically detecting labelled nanoparticles. The application also describes apparatus for carrying out the methods.
Patent GB-2530243-A (GB)
Title: Selective and controllable shape-memory cable
Inventor: DOWELL LUKE
IPC: H01B7/06
Filed: 2014-07-10
Abstract: A selective memory cable 230 comprises a body 241 with one or more wires N, L, P, E accommodated therein, a first means for biasing a region of the body; and a second means for biasing all, or part, of the region of the body, wherein the second means is responsive to an external stimulus (e.g. electrical, mechanical or thermal). The first biasing means may be a thermoplastic elastomer forming the inner core 234. The second biasing means may be a one or more shape-memory alloy wires 236, or mesh, that may be formed within an outer sheath 232 of the cable. In a first, passive state 230ef, the cable 230 is biased to adopt a shape (e.g. spiral, coil or other helical type shape), dictated by the first biasing means, in which the cable 230 may be easily stored. In a second, active state 230s, an external stimulus, e.g. electrical current flowing through wires 236, is activated and the cable 230 is biased to adopt a different shape (e.g. straight), such that it no longer presents a trip hazard. The invention finds particular use in charging electrical vehicles (EV) but may be used with portable electric equipment (e.g. lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, etc.).
Patent GB-2529444-A (GB)
Title: Stack interchange
Inventor: LO YU-LIN
IPC: E01C1/04
Filed: 2014-08-20
Abstract: The stack interchange, is provided with a first road 10; a second road 20; and a junction 30 of the first and second roads. At the junction an underpass 11 is built in which a vertical distance between the underpass and a non-elevated portion of the first road connected to the underpass is about half of an automobile. The underpass has one end connected to a first ramp 12 and the other end connected to a second ramp 13. At the junction an overpass 21 in which a vertical distance between the overpass and a non-elevated portion of the second road connected to the overpass is about half of an automobile. The overpass has one end connected to a third flyover ramp 22 and the other end connected to a fourth flyover ramp 23. The roads may be connected by a curved shoulder 14, 25, 15, 24 which allow access to the opposite road. A series of interchanges may be connected together.