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Patent GB-2481758-A (GB)
Title: Riser buoyancy adjustable thrust column
Inventor: LARSON ERIC D
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2010-04-27
Abstract: An offshore drilling riser joint has a central riser pipe, a number of auxiliary lines mounted around it, and a buoyancy module assembly of a buoyant material. A pair of upper thrust sleeves slide over two of the auxiliary lines, each of the upper thrust sleeves having a flange in contact with an upper end of the buoyancy module assembly. Each of the upper thrust sleeves transfer upward thrust imposed by the buoyancy module assembly to an upper support flange mounted to the central riser pipe. A pair of lower thrust sleeves slide over two of the auxiliary lines. Each lower thrust sleeve has a lower thrust flange that is engaged by a lower end of the buoyancy module assembly. Each of the lower thrust sleeves transfer weight of the buoyancy module assembly while out of water to a lower support flange mounted to the central riser pipe.
Patent GB-2497282-A (GB)
Title: External lanterns and method of manufacture
Inventor: HARDING GUY
IPC: F21V29/00
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: An extruded heat sink 20 is provided to act as a lantern housing. An LED light source 30 is coupled directly to the extruded heat sink 20. Because the extruded heat sink 20 acts as the lantern housing, it is not covered with a further housing and is instead exposed directly to the environment. A bracket head 40 can be attached to the heat sink/housing 20. The heat sink/housing 20 may be formed of a number of individual units.
Patent GB-2497802-A (GB)
Title: Position determination
Inventor: ROUSU SEPPO
IPC: G01S5/10
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: In a position determining system, a mobile telephone UE measures the time of arrival of signals from at least three base stations eNB1, eNB2, eNB3 and determines the differences of their times of arrival (OTDOA / TDOA). These are improved by determining the time at which signals are received from other neighboring, similarly-equipped mobile units UE1, UE2, UE3. Position calculation may take place at a point in the network E-SMLC.
Patent GB-2486979-A (GB)
Title: Stage light with heat shield filter
Inventor: QUADRI PASQUALE
IPC: F21V9/40
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: A stage light (1, fig 1) has a light source (3, fig 1), a reflector (4, fig 1), dichroic filters (20, fig 1) and a heat shield 8 located between the light source (3, fig 1) and the filters (20, fig 1). The heat shield 8 has a filter 21 made up of a first and second portion 25,26 with different beam filtering properties. The first portion 25 may generally block visible light and allow infra red light through, and the second portion 26 may generally allow visible light through and block infra red light. The two portions 25,26 of the filter 21 are contiguous.
Patent GB-2499220-A (GB)
Title: Power control system for an illumination system
Inventor: ARCHENHOLD GEOFFREY HOWARD GILLETT
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2012-02-08
Abstract: A power control system for an illumination system 1 has a power source 10 to supply any one of a range of AC or DC voltages, a power conversion stage, one or more light emitting devices 120 for illumination and/or wireless communication, a controller controlling an output stage 90 to receive and send information in order to regulate the power and/or current to the light emitting devices and a programmable voltage clamping or linear regulator arrangement contained within the output stage that can be controlled to increase a dynamic dimming ratio of current and/or power through the light emitting devices and to enable power or current modulation for wireless optical communication of said light emitting devices. The power control system enables current and hence power to be provided to light emitting devices with a vastly extended dynamic dimming range such that a wide range of different light emitting devices can be powered using the same driver output stage.
Patent GB-2499405-A (GB)
Title: Moulding hydraulically settable material using deformable mould
Inventor: BRATTON GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: B28B7/06
Filed: 2012-02-14
Abstract: A method is provided for moulding articles of hydraulically settable material, where the mould is of a flexible, low surface energy thermoplastic material so that the article is removable by deforming the mould. The plastic is preferably LDPE, and preferably the article is removed while in a green state and without using release agent. Stackable frames (21, Fig 8) for the moulds are also provided. The settable material is preferably cementitious but the mould can be used with material hardenable by cooling, with organic material or with solvent-based material. The mould preferably has raised cores 18 for forming through-holes in the moulded article. The mould may be formed by injection moulding or thermoforming.
Patent GB-2487679-A (GB)
Title: Goggles with retaining tab
Inventor: WALLER TOM
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2011-10-21
Abstract: Swimming goggles 10 comprising a pair of lens portions 11 each having a peripheral wall 14 extending to a respective peripheral edge which in use is in contact with the wearers face, each peripheral edge having an upwardly extending tab 16 which can be overlaid by a forward edge of a swimming cap. Each peripheral wall comprises an inner and outer peripheral wall, the outer wall partially surrounding the inner wall, and the upwardly extending tab extends from the outer peripheral wall.
Patent GB-2498229-A (GB)
Title: Synchronisation of transient state of first and counterpart applications
Inventor: HUSAIN TANZIM
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2012-03-20
Abstract: Apparatus (portable electronic device, laptop, mobile-phone, smartphone, tablet, personal digital assistant, digital camera, watch, desktop, monitor, server) using synchronisation command to synchronise transient state 506 of content 516 provided using a first application with transient state 558 of corresponding content provided using a counterpart application, the synchronisation command using the first application with last instance of transient state of the corresponding content provided using counterpart application. First application and counterpart application are executable on first device or on first 550 and second device 500. Persistent state of content provided using first application can also be synchronized. Applications can be available but not open prior to use of synchronisation command. The command can cause a first default application to open. Time intervals for synchronization are based on: use of synchronization command; generation of synchronisation comment, user activity associated with first/counterpart application. First and counterpart applications provide common level of or equivalent functionality and use different operating systems. Transient content can be: pointer, cursor, audio/video file position; zoom factor; location on page or of window on display; window size or form factor; toolbar settings, highlighted elements. Communication involving server; infra-red; Bluetooth (RTM); wireless; radio-frequency identification; telephonic, network, wired connection is also claimed.
Patent GB-2501882-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing cyanophycin
Inventor: FORCHHAMMER KARL
IPC: C07K14/195
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: A method for producing cyanophycin in a recombinant microorganism comprises providing a nitrogen source for the microorganism, and conversion of the nitrogen source into cyanophycin, wherein the microorganism expresses a recombinant P(II) signal transduction protein variant with increased binding to N-acetyl-L-glutamate kinase (NAGK). The superactive NAGK binder may be a variant P(II) signal transduction protein from Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 with an I86N or I86T mutation. The recombinant microorganism may further comprise a heterologous NAGK gene (if it does not naturally express NAGK) and optionally other genes involved in cyanophycin biosynthesis such as cyanophycin synthetase (CphA). Preferably, said recombinant microorganism is selected from a diazotrophic microorganism able to fix atmospheric nitrogen, e.g. heterocyst-forming cyanobacteria such as Anabaena. The invention further relates to recombinant strains comprising P(II) variants and the use of said recombinant bacterial strains for the production of cyanophycin, preferably using atmospheric nitrogen as the nitrogen source.
Patent GB-2502794-A (GB)
Title: A system for warming the contents of a bottle through a releasable heat conducting cap.
Inventor: MIHILL JOSHUA HENRY
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 2012-06-07
Abstract: A system of warming a bottle comprising an open mouthed container (Figure 1b) and a detachable heating cap that can be attached to close and seal said open mouth or aperture. The container may possess one or more rings that allow snap fitting of the heating cap (cap). The cap may have a heatable surface 5 possibly made from silicon rubber and may comprise of a series of projections such as concentric ribs 6. In use the heating cap may be placed upon a warming apparatus (Figure 3a), which has concentric grooves (Figure 3a, 12-16) to mate with cap ribs 6. The container may become a baby feeding bottle by replacing the cap with a teat; said teat may be secured to the container aperture using a teat ring whose skirt carries a thread on its outer surface to engage with threads that may be at the inner surface of the container. The container may have two apertures allowing cap and teat to be applied at once.
Patent GB-2490466-A (GB)
Title: Transferring funds using mobile devices
Inventor: ALLEN MORGAN
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 2011-02-03
Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a method for transferring funds involved in a financial transaction of a customer by utilizing the mobile device of the customer, including determining device identification data for a mobile device, associating the device identification data to a financial account of a customer, receiving a fund transfer request that includes data identifying the mobile device and an amount of funds to transfer from the financial account of the customer to a financial account of the seller, verifying the fund transfer authorization based on the device identification data, and initiating the fund transfer between the customer's financial account and the financial account of the seller.
Patent GB-2491306-A (GB)
Title: A cutter having regions of differing coefficient of thermal expansion
Inventor: NILEN ROGER WILLIAM NIGEL
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 2011-06-15
Abstract: A cutter comprising a superhard construction includes a cutting edge defined by a rake face, and a flank extending therefrom, and a first region 37 and a second region 39, the first region 37 abutting the second region 39 along a boundary. The first region 37 has a different material composition from the second region 39, both or the second regions comprise superhard material. The material of the first region 37has a different coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) from the material of the second region 39. The second region extends 39 around the peripheral edge of the first region 37 defined by the boundary to form a collar therearound.
Patent GB-2497831-A (GB)
Title: A replacement cill and method of installation
Inventor: BEAN TONY
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2012-09-24
Abstract: A method of installing a cill replacement unit to form part of an external wall insulation system on an existing building comprising the steps of fixing the plurality of insulation sheets 404 to an external wall of the building and adhering the cill replacement unit 400 to at least one of the plurality of insulation sheets before any render application process has been carried out on the insulation sheets of the external wall insulation system. Also claimed is a replacement cill or replacement sill comprised of insulation material with a cill nose and cill wings and a multi-face adhesion surface along a rear portion of the cill, suitable for adhering to a plurality of insulation sheets, the multi-face adhesion surface is located along a rear portion of the cill and comprises a plurality of faces that have parallel or planar longitudinal axes. The adhesive could be expanding foam. The cill could be an ultra high density expanded polystyrene sheet.
Patent GB-2506368-A (GB)
Title: Medium access with backoff timer recovery in a wireless network
Inventor: NEZOU PATRICE
IPC: H04L12/413
Filed: 2012-09-26
Abstract: A communication network consists of a group of nodes, each node using a medium access mechanism with collision avoidance (CSMA-CA) to control access . A computation of backoff values corresponding to a number of time-slots a node waits before accessing the medium, is shared between the group of nodes. Each node, therefore, holds a list of expected backoff values of the other nodes. Upon reception of a message from a first node, the time of reception is checked to ensure it corresponds to an expected reception time determined from the list of expected backoff values. If the reception time does not correspond to the expected reception time, a backoff recovery procedure corrects the values of the backoff list of the first node which is considered to be in a desynchronized state.
Patent GB-2497467-A (GB)
Title: Execute at commit state update instructions,apparatus,methods and systems
Inventor: PHILLIPS JAMES E
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2011-09-26
Abstract: An apparatus including an execution logic that includes circuitry to execute instructions, and an instruction execution scheduler logic coupled with the execution logic. The instruction execution scheduler logic is to receive an execute at commit state update instruction. The instruction execution scheduler logic includes at commit state update logic that is to wait to schedule the execute at commit state update instruction for execution until the execute at commit state update instruction is a next instruction to commit. Other apparatus, methods, and systems are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2514368-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover and exterior part-attachment method with use of protective cover
Inventor: PINTO MARCO DI
IPC: B62D65/16
Filed: 2013-05-21
Abstract: Provided is a protective cover 1 to be used when a motorcar is assembled. The protective cover 1 comprises a cover main portion 10 to cover a portion 30 to be protected, a positioning portion 30 to position the protective cover 1 in cooperation with the motorcar body 220, an elastic portion 111 connected to the cover main portion 10 and an abutment portion 120. The abutment portion 120 being supported by the elastic portion 111, forming an L-shape with the elastic portion 111 and having a length (L120, Figure 5) longer than a distance between the portion to be protected and a lower vehicle portion 240 to be attached with an exterior part 300 which may be a light. The exterior part 300 to be attached is positioned by moving the exterior part 300 along the lower portion 240 to bring it into contact with the abutment portion 120.
Patent GB-2501044-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle frame with adjustable suspension components
Inventor: SCHWARTZ MICHAEL
IPC: B62K25/02
Filed: 2012-01-25
Abstract: A bicycle frame with an improved suspension system. The bicycle frame includes an adjustable dropout assembly that provides adequate shock absorption without affecting or being affected by the chain length or the pedaling action of the bicycle. The bicycle frame includes a uni-axis system that increases the efficiency and performance of the bicycle while eliminating latter movement found in traditional frames. The bicycle frame includes a micro-adjustable suspension system that allows the rider to easily adjust the suspension of the frame to precise measurements quickly and without additional tools.
Patent GB-2521465-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus for elongate member
Inventor: GODOY ERIK
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus 10 for removing foreign matter from a marine seismic cable (1, fig 1) as it is moved along the cable (1, fig 1) comprises a means 12, 13 for slidably attaching the apparatus to the cable (1, fig 1), a sensor 15, 16 for determining the presence of obstructions, and means 14 for steering the apparatus 10, whereby the apparatus 10 may be detached from the cable 1 when an obstruction (3, fig 1) is encountered, be steered past the obstruction (3, fig 1), and be re attached to the cable 1. There is also disclosed a method of removing foreign matter from a marine seismic cable 1.
Patent GB-2516520-A (GB)
Title: Modular furniture kit
Inventor: NOLEN RALPH NORMAN
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A modular furniture kit comprising a plurality of elongate connecting members including connecting members of at least two different axial lengths wherein each connecting member has a stem portion with a width of length X, a plurality of rectangular panels 2 of at least two different sizes wherein the edges of the panels 8 and 10 have lengths L wherein L=na+(n-1)X, wherein the panels 2 and the connecting members have complimentary engaging means 12 which permit them to slide and wherein complimentary latching means 24 are provided to retain the panels 2 at a specific position on the connecting member. The engaging means may be a groove 12 and rail and use a dovetail. The latching mechanism may have a biased detent 26 in the form of an arm with a convex projection and a concave recess. Means may be provided for mounting draws, rods or brackets.
Patent GB-2523759-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing of restricted data
Inventor: SEEMANN VOLKER
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a data processing system having multiple application servers, each connected to a shared database by means of database clients. The servers having a number of first application servers, which with their respective database clients are privileged for the processing of restricted access data under a privacy regime. The method starts by receiving a request for data storage by one of the first application servers, the request including restricted-access data. Then the request is processed by the first application server, by extracting the restricted-access data from the request, which then encrypted with an cryptographic key associated with the privacy regime to give a ciphertext. Defining a masking rule relative to the field designated for storage of the ciphertext in the shared database, the masking rule defining a set of privacy regimes applicable to processing of the restricted-access data included in the field. Forwarding the ciphertext and the masking rule to the shared database by the database client associated to the first application server, and maintaining information about the cryptographic key in the database client for allowing plaintext reconstruction of restricted-access data from the ciphertext when retrieved from the shared database.
Patent GB-2518298-A (GB)
Title: High-availability architecture for a cloud-based concurrent-access collaboration platform
Inventor: ANSEL MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an active data center which includes multiple document servers that handle user requests for concurrently accessing documents. Multiple instances of a document editor are implemented on each server. A server assignment manager to allocate documents to the document servers, a primary repository to store backup snapshots of the documents, and a datastore to store all changes made to the documents. The disclosed technology also involves a backup data center that can be swapped with the active data center automatically.
Patent GB-2529832-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle windscreen and wiper system
Inventor: DOWLE JAMES JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: B60S1/34
Filed: 2014-09-03
Abstract: A vehicle windscreen assembly comprises a windscreen surround having apertures for receiving at least two transparent panes, a mounting point for a windscreen wiper associated with a first one of the apertures, a windscreen wiper fitted to the mounting, and a drive motor arranged to drive the windscreen wiper, a second mounting point for a windscreen wiper associated with a second one of the apertures, to which no windscreen wiper is attached, the windscreen wiper including a crank arm driven by the drive motor, to which a connecting rod is attachable. In this way, the vehicle can be manufactured with fewer windscreen wipers than panes, and additional wipers easily added immediately before sale or by the owner. The mounting points can be located below the aperture with which they are associated, usually centrally below the aperture. The drive motor for the wiper arms can be attached to the windscreen surround. Ideally, the crank arm is located on an interior side of the assembly so that the crank is protected by the vehicle bodywork.
Patent GB-2530520-A (GB)
Title: A sprayhead for a coffee brewing machine
Inventor: MORAN SEAN MARTIN
IPC: A47J31/10
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: A sprayhead 10 for a pour over coffee brewing machine, comprising a housing 11 with a water inlet 12 at one end thereof, which is connectable to an intermittent source of hot water. A plurality of spaced apart hot water outlets 14 are arranged at the other end 15 of the housing. A holding chamber 16 for accumulating a quantity of hot water therein is located within the housing and is connected to the water inlet. A dispensing chamber 18 is located within the housing and below the holding chamber, in use. A bell siphon 20 delivers the accumulated quantity of water from the holding chamber to the dispensing chamber. The delivery of the accumulated water by means of the bell siphon converts an intermittent supply of water into a smoother dispensing of hot water from the sprayhead.
Patent GB-2532507-A (GB)
Title: Fluidfoil
Inventor: ZAHID MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2014-11-24
Abstract: A fluidfoil, eg a fan blade, compressor blade, fan outlet guide vane, section stator, stator vane for a gas turbine engine, comprises a selectively fluid chargeable capillary 52 and a flexible body 46 adjacent the capillary 52, the shape of the flexible body 46 being adjustable by controlling the degree to which the capillary 52 is charged and therefore the forces that the capillary 52 exerts on the flexible body 46. The fluidfoil may have a core 44 of elastomer sandwiched between the pressure and suction side walls 40, 42 which may be metallic. The suction side wall 42 may have a spanwise channel 48 cut into it to give the wall greater flexibility. Within the core 44 is an array of capillaries 52, eg adjacent the suction side wall 42, communicating with a common manifold 54 which has an inlet from an artery 56 in which a controllable pump is provided so as to alter the pressure in the capillaries 52 and thus adjust the chordwise curvature of the fluidfoil.
Patent GB-2535519-A (GB)
Title: Two part cap
Inventor: RICHARD DOBBIN
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 2015-02-20
Abstract: A cap for forming a sealed cavity around an end of a fastener has an inner cap 10 terminating at an inner cap rim 18 which surrounds an opening into a central cavity 12 and lies in an inner cap plane 19 around a majority of a circumference of the inner cap 10. An outer cap 20 is fitted over the inner cap 10, the outer cap 20 comprising an outer cap body 21 and a skirt 25 extending from the outer cap body 21 to a skirt rim 26 which lies in or slightly below the inner cap plane 19 around a majority of a circumference of the skirt 25. An annular pocket 34 is provided between the skirt 25 and inner cap 10, and a flow space is provided between the outer cap body 21 and the inner cap 10. The flow space is in fluid communication with the annular pocket 34 so that it can receive a flow of sealing material and feed it into the annular pocket 34. The outer cap body 21 is formed from a first material with a first elastic modulus, and the skirt 25 is formed from a second material with a second elastic modulus which is lower than the first elastic modulus. The skirt 25 flexes as the flow of sealing material is fed into the annular pocket 34 so that the skirt rim 26 lifts up to form a gap between the skirt rim 26 and the structure which enables air to escape the annular pocket 34 by flowing through the gap.