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Patent GB-2481077-A (GB)
Title: Dual processor for Mobile Applications
Inventor: PARFITT ANTHONY
IPC: G06F13/12
Filed: 2010-06-29
Abstract: A dual processor may be used in a mobile system such as an emergency vehicle computer system 1 comprising, in a single unit or self   contained module, a first processing system 2 arranged to run one or more applications for output to an external display unit; and a vehicle controller 7 comprising a second processing system programmed to control any one of the police, ambulance or fire vehicle's light, siren or display systems 9, 11, 13 in one of a plurality of predetermined modes independently of the first processing system in accordance with a respective control signal received from an external control module. Data input means, such as a touch screen may be integrated into the unit for user programming the output ports. The system may include removable disk drives and integral modems.
Patent GB-2471941-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic pump comprising multiple coaxial pistons
Inventor: JACKSON MARK ANTHONY
IPC: B66F3/28
Filed: 2010-07-09
Abstract: Apparatus comprising two or more concentric inline pistons 2, 4 actuated by a lever (17, figure 2) or similar to provide multiple levels of displacement of hydraulic fluid to displace a ram 12, the pistons 2, 4 being automatically switched by internal control elements such that larger pistons 4, (19, figure 4) are bypassed as load pressure increases. The pistons 2, 4 can be arranged one inside the other (figure 6) or in series. The arrangement may be part of a pump truck or pallet truck (figure 8) and the pump may be arranged to give optimum lift or displacement speed for a load to be lifted by the truck. Continued pumping past the maximum displacement, against the force of spring washers (22, figure 6), may open a valve (9d, figure 7) to engage lowering of the load, with speed controlled by the operator.
Patent GB-2468823-A (GB)
Title: Cable management accessories
Inventor: GARZA JOSE ARTURO
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.
Patent GB-2487398-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder vacuum cleaner with swivelling front wheel
Inventor: MOLONEY PATRICK JOSEPH WILLIAM
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2011-01-20
Abstract: A cylinder vacuum cleaner comprises a main body 3 connected to a hose 5 for pulling the cleaner forwards along the floor and a front castor 9 comprising a frame 23 rotatable about a swivel axis S2 and one or more wheels (21 fig. 9), the hose being connected to the frame 23 connected for co-rotation about the swivel axis S2. Consequently, the front castor 9 is always aligned with the pull direction of the cleaner, which aids manoeuvrability. Swivel axis S2 may be positively raked. Frame 23 may be in the form of a duct to whose inlet hose 5 is connected and whose outlet is coaxial with swivel axis S2 and connected to the suction inlet at the base of a cyclonic separating chamber mounted in the main body 3. Wheels (23 fig 9) may form a sphere centred on the swivel axis S2. The main body 3 may include rear castors 11 having a swivel axis S1 negatively-raked between 8 and 15 degrees and offset from wheel axis (W fig. 3) of the castors 11 to provide a positive castor trail (t fig. 3) for the rear castors 11, which may be dome shaped.
Patent GB-2478063-A (GB)
Title: Toner with tunable aluminium content and gloss level
Inventor: ZWARTZ EDWARD G
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2011-02-21
Abstract: A process comprises forming at least one clear glossy toner having an aluminium content from 20-200 ppm, forming at least one clear matte toner having an aluminium content from 500-1000 ppm and combining the glossy toner with the matte toner to obtain a blended toner having a gloss level from 5-90 GGU (Gardner gloss units). The component toners may comprise an amorphous resin, a crystalline resin, an ionic cross linker and or a chelating agent such as EDTA. A blended toner comprising a clear glossy toner having an aluminium content of 50-100 ppm and a clear matte toner having an aluminium content of 600-800 ppm is also described.
Patent GB-2492784-A (GB)
Title: Soap saving system with cleaning implement
Inventor: PRICE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A47K5/04
Filed: 2011-07-12
Abstract: Method and apparatus for saving soap, the apparatus comprises a device 3 bearing a cleaning component 2, wherein a bar of soap 1 is placed upon the cleaning component of the device which allows the soap to drain whilst simultaneously replenishing the cleaning surface of the device with soap. The cleaning component may take the form of bristles 2 or a sponge. The device can be used directly as a scrubbing, or nail, brush, and will be replenished with soap when not in use. The invention is also shown to be applicable to a shower, back, or bath, brush, and to other brush systems and may comprise a detachable handle 15 as shown in Fig 8. The apparatus also may include a means to rotate a number of such devices housed within a soap saving brush containing system to replenish the brushes with soap.
Patent GB-2480572-A (GB)
Title: A disposal utensil
Inventor: SWANEPOEL DAWID LUKAS FREDERIK
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2010-01-18
Abstract: The invention provides a utensil 10 includes a body 12 and a water entry point 14. The body 12 is in the form of a scoop and is fabricated from a thermoplastic polymer, e.g. Polyvinyl chloride. The body 12 is substantially cylindrical in shape and is typically truncated along its length. The inner portion of the body 12 defines a scoop-like excrement receiving surface 16 which extends from a free end region 18 of the body 12. Water is then supplied via the entry point 14 into the body 12 at a pressure sufficient to discharge the excrement received therein and disposed of into the drainage system.
Patent GB-2494639-A (GB)
Title: Reducing emissions
Inventor: BROWN JOHN ANDREW GORDON
IPC: B01D53/14
Filed: 2011-09-13
Abstract: A system 100 for reducing emissions comprises: an absorber (20) arranged to mix pre-combustion gas with a gas remover fluid such that a proportion of the pre-combustion gas is removed. A holding tank (110) is arranged to store the gas remover fluid at an elevated pressure above ambient pressure following mixing in the absorber with the pre-combustion gas. A gas remover fluid regenerator (50) is arranged to regenerate the gas remover fluid. The pre-combustion gas may enter (30) the system (100) at a lower portion of the absorber and is scrubbed before leaving the system through an exit pipe (80). The system may include a heat generator when forming part of an industrial plant process such as an electricity generating or chemical producing facility. Advantageously the system is used to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) or sulphur compounds into the atmosphere.
Patent GB-2497721-A (GB)
Title: Calibrating a drive system for a motor
Inventor: NIG HOLGER JA RGEN KA
IPC: H02P6/16
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: A method of calibrating a drive system for a motor, in particular a method of determining a commutation offset for an encoder which works in conjunction with a synchronous motor, by determining the phasing offset or commutation offset between an encoder and the north pole of a permanent magnet within the motor. The method comprises setting the motor to standstill, applying a brake to the motor and determining an angular offset between the rotor and the detector. The method further comprises supplying current having that characteristic to the conductor when the brake is applied and determining a displacement of the rotor from its standstill position, when the brake remains applied, as a result of that current. The motor may be a synchronous or servo motor for driving operation of a mechanical device. For example, the servo motor may act as a traction drive for a traction lift or rope lift.
Patent GB-2485659-A (GB)
Title: Power systems with multiple power sources
Inventor: LIU DA
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2011-11-15
Abstract: A power system 200 particularly for an LED lighting load 208, includes a first power source e.g. an adapter 202, having a first voltage, a second power source, e.g. a battery 210 having a second voltage, and a controller 206. The controller is coupled to the first power source and the second power source. The controller compares the first voltage with the second voltage, controls the first power source to charge the second power source via a first switch 203 and a second switch 207 in a charging mode when the first voltage is greater than said second voltage, and controls the second power source to power the load via the second switch 207 and a third switch 205 in a load-powering mode when the second voltage is greater than the first voltage. Where the second power source is a battery, the controller may determine the battery type based on the battery resistance and terminate charging if a non-rechargeable battery is detected.
Patent GB-2486972-A (GB)
Title: Phase identification in a three phase electrical distribution system
Inventor: KOLWALKER AMOL RAGARAM
IPC: G01R29/18
Filed: 2011-12-20
Abstract: A phase identification system includes a power distribution station comprising a phase distortion device (13, figure 3) to generate phase distortions 102, 104 at cross over points of at least two pairs of three phase voltages, and a phase detection device to receive one of the three phase voltages and to identify a phase of the received voltage based on a characteristic of a distortion in the received voltage. The phase distortion device may create the phase distortion by briefly short-circuiting a pair of phases together at the crossover point. The phase identification may be performed in an electricity meter to identify to which phase of the three phase system a particular user is connected. This may aid in load balancing between the three phases. The phase distortion device may consist of a thyristor pair with a resistor and inductor connected between the phases (figure 3).
Patent GB-2498184-A (GB)
Title: Interactive autostereoscopic three-dimensional display
Inventor: KONG LIANG
IPC: G03B35/20
Filed: 2012-01-03
Abstract: An interactive three-dimensional display comprising blocks, cameras, and a computer system to display an interactive 3D image. An array of blocks may display a matrix of two-dimensional images into a virtual space so that a 3D stereoscopic image is viewable in a viewing angle sweet spot. The system may be autostereoscopic so no polarisation glasses, shutter glasses or other wearable aids are required. Aberration may be minimised by splitting the image into single pixels or small blocks of pixels. The blocks may be movable in both the horizontal and vertical planes to create a seamless stereoscopic image. Background and foreground images may also be displayed within the virtual space and relatively positioned using a plurality of zoom lenses, which may be liquid zoom lenses. Negative distortion may automatically correct for positive distortion produces by the zoom lenses and vice-versa. The camera may record and analyse a users    actions and part of the image may react to user movement, such as finger control of a floating 3D mobile phone keypad.
Patent GB-2498756-A (GB)
Title: Transmission mode control in an inter-band multi-carrier capable device
Inventor: IMMONEN ANTTI OSKARI
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: Measures for enabling transmission mode control, for example in inter-band multi-carrier capable devices such as inter-band Carrier Aggregation (CA) capable devices. Such measures may comprise, at a terminal device, acquiring at least one output power restriction value for a cumulative output power for a combination of at least two uplink carriers of the terminal device, the two uplink carriers operating on different bands, and performing transmission mode control in terms of switching between an uplink carrier combination transmission mode and a single uplink carrier transmission mode using the acquired at least one output power restriction value. Single uplink carrier transmission mode may be employed when an intermodulation distortion (IMD) component (produced when multiple carriers operating on different frequency bands are combined) falls within a frequency band being used by the device, such as for downlink transmission, and would otherwise cause excessive desensitisation.
Patent GB-2486597-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable furniture
Inventor: ROBERTSON DALE
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: An article of adjustable furniture comprises a base support 112, a seat pad support 114 and a back rest support 120 mounted for pivotal movement with respect to the said seat pad support. The seat pad support 114 is guided for movement relative to the base support 112 by a first guide arrangement including at least one guide 118 associated with one of the base support and the seat support and at least one follower 116 associated with the other of the base support and the seat pad support, and the back rest support 120 is guided for movement relative to the base support 112 by a second guide arrangement including at least one guide 124 associated with one of the base support and the back rest support and at least one follower 122 associated with the other of the base support and the back rest support, wherein the first and second guide arrangements are arranged such that the angle of the back rest support 120 is dependent on the position of the seat pad support 114 relative to the base support 112. Preferably, the guides 118, 124 are slots, grooves, tracks or the like, and the followers 116, 122 are rollers, bearings or the like. The first guide arrangement preferably provides sliding translational movement between the base support 112 and seat pad support 114, and the second guide arrangement provides coordinated pivotal movement of the back rest support 120 relative to the seat pad support 114. The furniture may also include a footrest 126.
Patent GB-2489305-A (GB)
Title: A valance arrangement easily removed or attached without the need of lifting a mattress.
Inventor: ELLIOTT LAURA
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2012-03-05
Abstract: A valance which can be removably attached around the base of a bed without the need to move or lift the mattress. The first embodiment (Figure 1) comprises a piece of elongated valance material having elasticated edges; at the elongated materialâ  s ends are formed elastic straps, which together with the material form a closed loop 13. The loop can be removably attached to the base of a bed, where the loop is resiliently held in place. A second embodiment (Figure 2) comprises a base sheet 16 laid between the mattress and bed base; around the base sheet edges is a fastener 18, which could be realised by zip or Velcro (RTM) hook and pile arrangement. A decorative valance with a complementary fastener to 18 can be removably attached to the edges of sheet 16.
Patent GB-2489345-A (GB)
Title: Retroreflector probe adaptor for tracking hidden points
Inventor: EDMONDS PETER
IPC: G01B11/00
Filed: 2011-01-18
Abstract: Retroreflector bar probe apparatus, including a holder, a retroreflector disposed in the holder, a member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the holder and an end plate attached to the second end of the member, the end plate having an outer rounded surface of radius of curvature equal to the length of the bar.
Patent GB-2494023-A (GB)
Title: A step-frame semi-trailer having a second loading platform
Inventor: LINDFIELD ALAN
IPC: B60P3/20
Filed: 2012-03-12
Abstract: A step frame semi trailer 1 comprising a first loading deck 2 extending between a rear and a front of the trailer, the first loading deck comprising a lower step 4 extending within the trailer from the rear and an upper step 3 extending within the trailer from the front. A roof extending between the rear and the front of the trailer and a second loading deck 6 extending within the trailer 1 from the rear. The second loading deck 6 positioned between the lower step 4 of the first loading deck 2 and the roof. A refrigeration unit 20 is positioned under the upper step 3 of the first loading deck 2, 4. Preferably one or more evaporators are present between the upper step 3 of the trailer and the floor 2. The refrigeration unit 20 may be powered by a vehicle engine driven refrigeration (VEDR) system and the system is optionally soundproofed.
Patent GB-2505255-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for eliminating spurious tones (spurs) generated by digital delta-sigma modulators
Inventor: ZARE-HOSEINI HASHEM
IPC: H03M3/04
Filed: 2012-10-16
Abstract: A modulation circuit comprises a de-amplifier 51 for reducing the amplitude of an input signal, a dither signal generator 54, and a summer 52 arranged to add the dither signal to the reduced input signal to produce a signal x1[n] in a first path S1. The reduced input signal is arranged to have a maximum amplitude comparable to that of the dither signal. The circuit may also comprise a second summer 53 arranged to subtract the dither signal from the input signal to produce a signal x2[n] in a second path S2. The signal x1[n] in path S1 is applied to a first digital delta sigma modulator (DDSM) 55 and the signal x2[n] in path S2 is applied to a second DDSM 56. The outputs of the modulators 55 and 56 are added by summing circuit 57 which acts as a canceller and has the effect of reducing components in the output signal attributable to the dither signal. The circuit finds application in phase locked loops (PLL) and in audio systems. It overcomes noise problems in prior art where the input and dither signals are similar in size.
Patent GB-2507069-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the quality of an electrostatic coating by measuring light reflected from a spray
Inventor: COX JOHN
IPC: B05B12/08
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: An optical monitoring system for monitoring quality of an electrostatically applied coating, such as oil or molten wax, applied to a product is disclosed. It comprises a light source 6; an optical detector (2, Fig. 3) mounted on a linear scanning mechanism 7 to detect light signals reflected from a spray 22 of the coating during application; and an actuator to pass the product 30 along its transport path through the scanning mechanism. The detector may detect spray from one or more lines 22 comprising a sub-section of all spray forming lines, preferably in a detection zone after lines form, but before they disperse. The detector may comprise a light guide; the light guide or light source may comprise a gas purge tube. A method comprises positioning the light source, illuminating a line of coating spray, detecting light reflected off the spray, and moving the detector to repeat the process. The received light may be compared with an expected profile, an alarm being activated if the comparison exceeds a threshold. The system may comprise a display, which preferably outputs a graphical representation of the comparison. A magnified image may be displayed if the comparison exceeds a threshold.
Patent GB-2499071-A (GB)
Title: Moisture barrier for underside of worktop
Inventor: CASS THOMAS PETER EDWARD
IPC: A47B77/02
Filed: 2012-11-16
Abstract: A worktop 10 comprising a work-surface 12, to be arranged substantially horizontally in use and having a top surface 12a, front longitudinal edge 12b and an underside 12c comprising at least one recess 13; a worktop item 14, located below the work-surface; a separate liquid director 22 having an upper mounting portion 23 comprising at least one resilient formation 38, 40 mounted to a recess in the underside of the work-surface and at least one projection 24a arranged to extend generally downwardly therefrom. Further embodiments define elongate liquid directors comprising a substantially planar face 22a    for mounting to the underside of a work surface and/or a plurality of downwardly extending projections 24a   , 24b   .
Patent GB-2508383-A (GB)
Title: Processing interference due to non-linear products in a wireless network
Inventor: GALE SIMON
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2012-11-29
Abstract: Interference in a data stream carrying a plurality of uplink signals received in a wireless network is processed, the interference comprising a non-linear product I3 of at least one downlink signal C1 of the wireless network. The data stream carrying the plurality of uplink signals and at least a first data stream carrying a plurality of downlink signals is received, and data representing signals received at a first uplink carrier frequency is selected from the data stream carrying the plurality of uplink signals. Data representing signals at at least a first downlink carrier frequency is selected from at least the first data stream carrying the plurality of downlink signals. Interference is detected in the selected data representing signals received at the first uplink carrier frequency by correlation with a synthesized product generated from at least data representing signals at the first downlink carrier frequency. The non-linear interference that is cancelled or reduced may be interference from passive intermodulation or passive harmonic products. The arrangement provides a method, for example, for a base station to reduce interference in uplink signals from downlink signal interference.
Patent GB-2512351-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for distance measurement
Inventor: MORRIS NIGEL
IPC: G01C22/00
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: A method of recording distance travelled, comprising: using a satellite tracking device, which may be portable, to record location data comprising a sequence of vehicle locations; uploading the location data via a network to a remote database that may be hosted on a server; generating, from the location data, trip data comprising the trips undertaken by the vehicle; assigning at least one trip of the trip data as business related; and recording a travel claim on the remote database, based on the trip data that has been assigned as business or personal or private or non business related. The assignment may be performed automatically and the trip data may be analysed to assess risk associated with the vehicle trips, e.g. travel periods, types of roads, or for determining maintenance requirements. It may be implemented via a smartphone or tablet.
Patent GB-2503975-A (GB)
Title: Insulated window sill
Inventor: CHALLINOR MICHAEL CAMERON
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: An elongate hollow structure made of plastic or possibly PVC, which can be used as an insulated window cill 10, specifically an under-sill, and may have end caps or covers for the body 20. The window sill can have thermal insulation 24, such as expanded polystyrene or mineral fibre wool, between support members that define chambers 22. There may be a thermoplastic elastometer seal 32 and there may be a mounting plate 26 to fix the sill to a wall using screws through holes 28 in the mounting plate. The sill may also have a projection 54 to fit in a recess 56 in a window frame 58. The sill may also have a gentle inclination and a lip 30.