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Patent GB-2489037-A (GB)
Title: A floating integrated water treatment system
Inventor: FULFORD GALEN YARROW
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2011-03-17
Abstract: An integrated water treatment system 1 suitable for use in the treatment of contaminated water comprises at least one module 5 adapted to float in the water, at least one attached growth media element 7 disposed upon the module(s) for suspension in the water and at least one aerator (111, Fig. 3) suspended from the module(s) for aerating the water. The at least one aerator is arranged to generate at least one water flow path (21, Fig. 1), wherein the at least one attached growth media element is disposed within the at least one water flow path. Preferably, the at least one aerator comprises a multi-directional aerator (511b, Fig. 10) configured to generate water flow paths in a plurality of directions. The growth media element(s) can comprise the roots 17 of one or more aquatic plants. Alternatively, the growth media element(s) may comprise an artificial substrate. A cover 15 can be mounted upon the module(s), wherein the cover may comprise a growth medium which is adapted for biofiltration of malodorous gases released inside the cover.
Patent GB-2489963-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Injector with an Air Passage used to Convey a Spark to a Combustion Chamber
Inventor: HARDING STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: F02C7/266
Filed: 2011-04-13
Abstract: A combustion chamber arrangement 5 has a combustion volume 21 which may be bounded by an inner wall and an outer wall 25, and further includes an injector 26 for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber and an igniter 40 for supplying a spark for igniting fuel when injected. The injector has a passage 34 through which in use air is supplied to the combustion chamber, and the igniter is positioned upstream of the combustion chamber such that a spark generated by the igniter is conveyed along the passage by the injector air. The injector may include a pilot nozzle 30 and a mains nozzle 32, and the injector may be supported by a stalk 28. The igniter may have a tip 42 terminating within the injector, for generating the spark. The injector may have a coating of a dielectric material downstream of the igniter to prevent earthing of the spark, and the coating may be yttria stabilized zirconia.
Patent GB-2489986-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus having a mannequin for being struck by a person training for fighting
Inventor: SALERNO JOHN
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: Apparatus 2 comprises a mannequin (4, figure 1) made from force absorbing material for being struck by a person, a support structure 6 on which the mannequin (4) is positioned, and a mounting frame 8 for the support structure 6. The support structure 6 includes legs 10 which are connected to force-absorbing means 12 for absorbing the force of blows from the person to the legs 10. The support structure 6 also includes a trunk 14 which rotates about its longitudinal axis. A head (16, figure 1) of the mannequin (4) is mounted above the trunk on support part 80 such that the head always faces the person. At least one of the support structure 6 and the mounting frame 8 is adjustable for adjusting the height of the apparatus 2 to be appropriate to the height of the person. At least one of the support structure 6 and the mounting frame 8 is further adjustable for adjusting to the posture of the mannequin.
Patent GB-2491595-A (GB)
Title: Engine cooling apparatus comprising a valve provided in a radiator bypass line
Inventor: LOSANO FIORELLO
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 2011-06-07
Abstract: A cooling apparatus for an internal combustion engine 110 comprises a radiator 70, a pump 20 for circulating a coolant in the internal combustion engine and in the radiator, and a bypass line 40 for bypassing the radiator. An on-off valve 30 is provided in the bypass line and it is electrically connected to an electronic control unit (ECU) 450, the ECU being configured to monitor a coolant temperature value measured by a temperature sensor 80 and to open the on-off valve if the monitored temperature value of the coolant reaches a predetermined threshold value. Preferably, the temperature sensor is inserted in the bypass line. The pump may be a mechanical pump, which may be driven by the engine. Preferably, the cooling apparatus comprises a thermostat 50 for regulating the flow of the coolant in the radiator.
Patent GB-2495936-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic pump with optical sensor
Inventor: WARREN OLIVER
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: element. The pumphead is connectable to the drive unit such that, when connected, the pressing element is driven by the drive unit to exert a peristaltic action on a tube 52. The pumphead also includes an optical sensor formed from an emitter 110 and a receiver 112 which are mounted on the drive unit 1 and a reflector element 53 mounted on the pumphead. so that when the pumphead is connected to the drive unit, radiation emitted by the emitter is reflected towards the receiver 112. Preferably the reflector element is arranged with respect to a reservoir in the pumphead so that when liquid which has leaked from the peristaltic tube is present in the reservoir at least part of the reflector is immersed in the liquid which changes the amount of radiation reflected.
Patent GB-2495966-A (GB)
Title: Grill filled with frozen liquid and placed in an airflow to cool the air
Inventor: BARLOW PAUL
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2011-10-27
Abstract: An apparatus to cool air comprises a grill (apertured container) filled with liquid that has been frozen, the grill being placed in an airflow to thereby cool the air. The apparatus is attachable to a fan and located in front of an airflow generated by the fan, wherein the airflow from the fan passes over and through the grill and is cooled. The fan may be an oscillating electric fan or a ceiling fan. The grill is made from plastics material. The grill may be scaled in size, and can be strategically placed in building or public spaces exposed to varying degrees of sunlight and shade to create a natural draught to reduce the temperature of the draught.
Patent GB-2488668-A (GB)
Title: Vertex shader graphics processing
Inventor: NYSTAD JOERN
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: A graphics processor includes a vertex shader that processes input attribute values from a vertex buffer 26 to generate output vertex shaded attribute values 28 to be used by a rasteriser/fragment shader 22 of the graphics processor when processing an image for display. The system recognizes when a vertex shader output attribute value to be generated from a vertex shader input attribute value by the vertex shader 20 will be a copy of the vertex shader input attribute value from which it is to be generated. In this event, the vertex shader 20 does not generate the copy vertex shader output attribute value, but the rasteriser/fragment shader 22 instead processes the corresponding vertex shader input attribute value in place of the copy vertex shader output attribute value that would otherwise have been generated by the vertex shader 20. An additional invention relates to the association of meta-information with the attributes used in the vertex shading stage for use when loading or storing the attributes. The meta-information may relate to whether the output attribute should be written to memory or not and/or the form of a test to determine whether such writing should take place and the parameters for such a test.
Patent GB-2502068-A (GB)
Title: Method of estimating the position of a mobile device
Inventor: ALSEHLY FIRAS
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2012-05-14
Abstract: The position of a mobile device, e.g smartphone, is determined by GPS or by signals from multiple wireless access points (WAPs), e.g. Wi-Fi. When determining position by reference to WAPs, the mobile device needs to be in wireless communication, e.g. GSM, with a positioning system controller associated with a base station. The positioning controller has access to a database of WAP locations, and either transmits the AP locations to the mobile device for onboard calculation of position or performs the calculation itself before transmitting position to the mobile device. When the mobile device is near or is about to enter an offline region where wireless communication between mobile device and positioning controller is unreliable, e.g. a tunnel, the positioning controller transmits local positioning data concerning WAPs in the offline region to the mobile device. The mobile device estimates its own position within the offline region without needing to communicate with the positioning controller. The positioning controller may determine that the mobile device is about to enter an offline region by reference to position data or in response to a signal generated by the mobile device, e.g. signal strength of a bearer service. The position of the mobile device within the offline region can be logged and transmitted to the positioning controller on leaving the offline region.
Patent GB-2505434-A (GB)
Title: A deformable ball made of a memory material for assessing a golf swing
Inventor: BALDWIN MARTIN ADRIAN
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2012-08-29
Abstract: Apparatus for forming a deformable ball made of a memory material comprising a mould 4 with a cavity 6 shaped to define a golf ball, a supply of mouldable, deformable material 10 which has memory characteristics to retain its shape after deformation and means 7 to impart a target onto the material. The material 10 may be aluminium foil or modelling clay and the target may be a sticker, paint or an indentation. The mould 4 may be made of two separate parts 2 and 5 which are blocks of epoxy resin or metal. Also disclosed is a method of assessing a golf swing comprising moulding a ball of this nature, having a user take a swing with a club aiming at the target and observing the point of impact to determine whether the swing was sweet, hooked, sliced, topped or shanked.
Patent GB-2507790-A (GB)
Title: Fast channel change from the middle of a group of pictures
Inventor: ZENTNER ARIEL
IPC: H04N21/222
Filed: 2012-11-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a system (such as a channel change server) and associated end-user rendering device (i.e. client device such as a set-top box) for processing an encoded video stream comprising reference and non-reference frames. The reference frames include a first reference frame from the middle of a group of pictures (GOP) of the encoded video stream and a second reference frame that is a reference frame for the first reference frame. The system receives the encoded video stream and decodes the reference frames. When the end-user rendering device requests the first reference frame for decoding the encoded video the server encodes the first reference frame to produce a re-encoded first reference frame that can be decoded without dependence on the second reference frame. This re-encoded first reference frame is then transmitted to the end- user rendering device which it then decodes and uses to decoding the encoded video stream from the middle of the GOP. The system can be used to enable fast channel change by enabling a new video stream to be decoded immediately, even when the channel change takes place in the middle of a GOP.
Patent GB-2508897-A (GB)
Title: Automatic oxygen flow regulator using a pulse oximeter
Inventor: KANDAR BAHRAM
IPC: A61B5/1455
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A combined pulse oximeter and oxygen flow controller having feedback control from the oximeter to the flow controller is provided in a common housing, in one embodiment adapted for use in place of a basic oxygen flow controller at a hospital bedside during oxygen therapy. In one embodiment the device is adapted to plug in to and to be supported by a wall mounted hospital oxygen supply outlet. The device allows automatic, closed-loop feedback from the pulse-oximeter. The housing may have an inlet for oxygen at the rear. The device may calculate an average SpO2 reading over a chosen period, have an alarm in response to disconnection of the pulse-oximeter, loss of power or blockage, and the maximum and minimum oxygen flow rate may be settable by the user. The device may also have a manual operating mode.
Patent GB-2494358-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar transistor structure and method of forming the structure
Inventor: CAMILLO-CASTILLO RENATA
IPC: H01L21/331
Filed: 2011-05-17
Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of an improved transistor structure (100) (e.g., a bipolar transistor (BT) structure or heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) structure) and a method of forming the transistor structure (100). The structure embodiments can incorporate a dielectric layer (130) sandwiched between an intrinsic base layer (120) and a raised extrinsic base layer (140) to reduce collector-base capacitance Ccb, a sidewall-defined conductive strap (150) for an intrinsic base layer (120) to extrinsic base layer (140) link-up region to reduce base resistance Rb and a dielectric spacer (160) between the extrinsic base layer (140) and an emitter layer (180) to reduce base- emitter Cbe capacitance. The method embodiments allow for self-aligning of the emitter to base regions and further allow the geometries of different features (e.g., the thickness of the dielectric layer (130), the width of the conductive strap (150), the width of the dielectric spacer (160) and the width of the emitter layer (180)) to be selectively adjusted in order to optimize transistor performance.
Patent GB-2509991-A (GB)
Title: Docking station for a mobile robot
Inventor: IRELAND SIMON EDWARD
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2013-01-22
Abstract: A docking station for a mobile robot comprises a base portion 60 that is locatable on a floor surface and a rear portion 62 that is pivotable with respect to the base portion 60, thereby permitting a user to place the docking station on the floor in an unfolded configuration but to store the docking station in a folded configuration. The docking station preferably includes charging contact means (130a, 130b, fig 14) for providing electrical charge to the mobile robot when it is docked. The charging contact means (130a, 130b, fig 14) may be resiliently-mounted and provided on the base 60 and they preferably extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of the docking station. An activating mechanism for selectively energising the charging contacts (130a, 130b, fig 14) is present, this activating mechanism may be a mechanical lever (146, fig 10)
Patent GB-2510336-A (GB)
Title: A garment for wearing after application of self-tanning treatment to skin
Inventor: FRENCH TONYA
IPC: A41B9/12
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: A garment 1 having an interior skin contacting surface arranged to minimise movement of the garment with respect to the skin. The garment may be seamless or may have seams configures such that the interior skin contacting surface is substantially smooth. The garment is preferably a tight fitting elasticated item of clothing such as a stocking or a bodysuit, though it may contain integrated gloves, socks of separate accessories. There may be zippers or hook and loop fastenings to aid in securing the garment to the body. Preferably towelling fabric may form at least part of the inner surface of the garment and the outer surface may be smooth to prevent snagging.
Patent GB-2507835-A (GB)
Title: Automatic fire extinguisher for a candle
Inventor: HUANG YONGJIAN
IPC: F21V35/00
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: An automatic fire extinguishing apparatus for candles, comprising a wick 1 for igniting a candle, the wick being sheathed in the flame retardant device 2. The flame retardant device 2 is preferably a hollow sheath or sleeve of non-flammable material placed around the wick within the candle 4 and covers a portion of the wick at the desired extinguishing point. The device may be attached to a fastener 3, the fastener may be used to fix or stand the device in or on a surface such as a cake.
Patent GB-2503336-A (GB)
Title: Forming a machinable surface for a riser connection
Inventor: SZPUNAR STEPHEN JUDE
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: Joining tubular sections of a riser assembly involves the use of a metal spray 22 process to apply a layer of cladding 26 onto ends of the tubular members 20 and the ends are threaded to form respective box and pin configurations. Grooves 301, 302 are provided onto the surface of the tubular members 20 beneath where the metal spray 22 is applied for enhancing adhesion of the cladding 26 and tubular members 20. The layer of cladding 26 provides sufficient material so that threads may be selectively formed on the outer or the inner surface of the tubular members 20.
Patent GB-2519056-A (GB)
Title: Method of measuring a property of an ocular membrane
Inventor: MORRIS STEPHEN
IPC: A61B3/107
Filed: 2013-08-01
Abstract: A method of measuring a property of an ocular membrane, such as thickness, refractive index, curvature, shape, surface orientation or alignment, using Beam Profile Reflectometry (BPR) is provided. The ocular membrane may comprise the cornea, lens or retina of an eye, and the measurement process may be part of a corneal pachymetry procedure. The property may be measured in vivo or in vitro. BPR may be used to sample the membrane as part of a mapping process to form an image of the property across the membrane. Sampling may be performed using a focused laser spot one micron in diameter and configured to scan across the membrane. Also claimed are an apparatus and the use of BPR to measure a property of an ocular membrane.
Patent GB-2518010-A (GB)
Title: Frequency discriminator
Inventor: MASSARELLA ALISTAIR
IPC: G01R23/00
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A frequency discriminator comprises a power splitter 2 for splitting an input RF signal 3 intofirst 4 and second 5 paths , wherein the first path 4 provides a first, straight-through signal and the second path 5 includes a frequency-dependent element, such as low-pass filter 8, to provide a second signal with an amplitude that depends on frequency. The frequency discriminator further comprises a circuit 6 configured to compare the first and second signals using a differential amplifier 11 to produce an output 13 indicative of the instantaneous frequency f of the RF input. The low-pass filter has a cutoff frequency fc and so its output is proportional to the difference between the instantaneous frequency f and the cutoff frequency. The low-pass filter may be replaced by a high-pass filter or another frequency dependent component. The discriminator may be used in a radar system.
Patent GB-2504238-A (GB)
Title: Target-tracking radar classifier with glint detection and method for classification
Inventor: YOUNG BRETT J
IPC: G01S7/41
Filed: 2012-02-15
Abstract: Embodiments of a target classifier and method for target classification using measured target epsilons and target glint information are generally described herein. The target classifier is configured to compare a total epsilon measurement with target glint information to determine whether to the target being tracked corresponds to an intended target type. Based on the comparison, the target classifier may cause target tracking circuitry of a target-tracking radar to either continue tracking the target or break-off from tracking the target. Glint of different target types may be characterized at different ranges and the target's glint characteristics may be used to distinguish intended from non-intended targets. Accordingly, intended targets such as incoming artillery may be distinguished from non-intended targets such as aircraft to help prevent countermeasures from being launched against non-intended targets.
Patent GB-2520056-A (GB)
Title: Digital data retention management
Inventor: LEBUTSCH DAVID
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: A method for operating a storage system 2, a retention management system 3 and a trusted component 4a, 4b, the storage system storing data objects and associated metadata, and the trusted component providing access to a secure date and/or time basis and performing cryptographic operations by using internally stored secret data, comprises: calculating (44 in Figure 4) a retention date associated with a data object in the storage system; generating (45 in Figure 4) a cryptographic checksum for metadata, comprising the retention date, relating to the data object in the trusted component; storing (46 in Figure 4) the metadata and the cryptographic checksum in the storage system; and in response to receiving a request 51 to perform a deletion transaction on the data object: checking 53 if the cryptographic checksum is valid to detect possible tampering of the metadata; checking 54 if the current date taken from a secure time basis by the trusted component is past the retention date; and if this verification of validity and expiration is successful, then authorizing deletion by sending the storage system a deletion authorization code 55 generated in the trusted component as confirmation to delete the data object.
Patent GB-2505354-A (GB)
Title: Laser tracker with enhanced handling features
Inventor: GAREY JEREMY M
IPC: G16Z99/00
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: A coordinate measurement device sends a first light beam to a target which returns a portion as a second beam. The device includes: first and second motors that direct the first beam to a first direction determined by a first angle of rotation about a first axis and a second angle of rotation about a second axis, the first and second angles of rotation produced by the first and second motors, respectively; first and second angle measuring devices that measure first and second angles of rotation, respectively; a distance meter that measures a first distance from the device to the target based in part on a first portion of the second beam; a processor that provides a 3D coordinate of the target based in part on the first distance and the first and second angles of rotation; and a retractable handle at the device top side.
Patent GB-2511203-A (GB)
Title: A tool for removing slates
Inventor: HATFIELD MARK JOHN
IPC: E04D15/00
Filed: 2014-01-13
Abstract: A tool for removing slates which comprises a body portion 6 for sliding under the slates, at least one blade 8 which extends along the body portion and which is for cutting nails used to hold the slates in position, and a handle 12. The body preferably has a blade along each longitudinal side. The blade(s) may be integral with the body portion or may be releasable. Releasable blades are preferably fastened by nuts and bolts. The handle preferably extends, via a step, in the same longitudinal direction as the body and blade. In use, a damaged tile can be replaced without damaging adjacent tiles or the roof sub-structure.
Patent GB-2522198-A (GB)
Title: Method of making snack foods
Inventor: BOWS JOHN RICHARD
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2014-01-15
Abstract: A method of making snack foods, the method comprising the steps of a cooking step comprising microwave cooking a plurality of snack food slices to provide cooked snack food slices having an average moisture content of from 10 to 30 wt% based on the total weight of the snack food slices, the plurality of snack food slices being disposed in a layer having a first thickness during the microwave cooking; a stacking step of disposing the cooked snack food slices as a loosely packed bed (30 to 80 vol% air) having a second thickness greater than the first thickness; and a drying step comprising applying multimode microwave energy to the bed to reduce the moisture content of the dried snack food slices to an average of from 5 to less than 10 wt% based on the total weight of the snack food slices while maintaining the temperature of the bed to a value lower than a glass transition temperature of starch in the snack food slices. The stacked slices may be conveyed via a vibratory conveyer that increases the packing density and commonality of orientation of the stack. The snack food slices may be potato slices.