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Patent GB-2483017-A (GB)
Title: Time-variable gain for correction of fluid attenuation in downhole acoustic tools
Inventor: DOMNANISH JAMES B
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2010-05-14
Abstract: An apparatus for use in a wellbore is provided that in one embodiment may include at least one transmitter configured to generate acoustic signals in the wellbore, at least one receiver configured to receive acoustic signals from a formation surrounding the wellbore in response to the transmitted acoustic signal and also configured to provide electrical signals representative of the received acoustic signals, a circuit configured to apply a time-variable gain to the electrical signals to amplify the electrical signals, and a processor configured to process the amplified electrical signals and provide a property of interest.
Patent GB-2499219-A (GB)
Title: Vertical axis wind turbine with roof generator
Inventor: LACAZE ALAIN
IPC: F03D3/00
Filed: 2012-02-08
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine 100 having a bearing assembly coupled to a stator of a generator 108, the wind turbine comprising a tower 102; a generator, comprising a rotor 114 and a stator 116; and a bearing assembly110 . The bearing assembly is coupled to the tower, and is adapted to support a substantially vertical main mast 104 of the wind turbine. The bearing assembly is also adapted to resist axial loads, radial loads and moment loads from the main mast. The stator of the generator is coupled to the bearing assembly, and the rotor of the generator is adapted to be coupled to the main mast by means of the bearing assembly. The ratio of the distance X from the mid plane of the bearing to the mid plane of the generator rotor to the length of the main mast is less than 0.1. The invention also relates to a bearing assembly for a vertical axis wind turbine, and to methods of installing a vertical axis wind turbine and maintaining a vertical axis wind turbine.
Patent GB-2499222-A (GB)
Title: Generating a measurement report comprising information calculated from a power ratio of a non-zero power almost blank sub-frame
Inventor: LIANG CAROLINE QUANYI
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2012-02-08
Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which a mobile communication device communicates with communication apparatus (base station, eNB, pico cell) using radio frames that comprise a plurality of sub-frames. The mobile device receives information for use in identifying a first power ratio, said first power ratio representing a ratio of a power used by the communication apparatus for transmitting a reference signal to a first power used for transmitting data in a first sub-frame of a radio frame. The mobile device receives information for use in identifying and a second power ratio, the second power ratio representing a ratio of a power used by the communication apparatus for transmitting a reference signal, to a second power used for transmitting data in a second sub-frame of said radio frame. The mobile device generates a measurement report comprising information (such as a Channel Quality Indicator (CQI)) calculated in dependence on at least one of the first and second power ratio. The second sub-frame comprises a non-zero power almost blank sub-frame (ABS). Also disclosed is a base station (e.g. pico cell) comprising means for communicating with a further base station (e.g. macro cell), resource block related information identifying at least one of an overload, interference and a power restriction associated with at least one of said resource blocks, to reduce or avoid inter-cell interference, e.g. inter-cell interference coordination / control (ICIC).
Patent GB-2502944-A (GB)
Title: Segmentation and transcription of speech
Inventor: BAKER JOHN RICHARD
IPC: G10L15/26
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A speech media transcription system comprises a playback device arranged to play back speech delimited in segments. The system is programmed to provide, for a segment being transcribed, an adaptive estimate of the proportion of the segment that has not been transcribed by a transcriber. The device is arranged to play back that proportion of the segment, optionally after having already played back the entire segment. Additionally, a segmentation engine is arranged to divide speech media into a plurality of segments by identifying speech as such and using timing information but without using a machine conversion of the speech media into text or a representation of text.
Patent GB-2493451-A (GB)
Title: A superhard construction formed by a number of pressure and temperature stages
Inventor: SANG LAI HONG LAI
IPC: C22C26/00
Filed: 2012-08-01
Abstract: A method for making a super-hard construction comprising a first structure comprising a first material joined to a second structure comprising a second material, in which the coefficient of thermal expansion (GTE) and Young's moduli of the materials of each material are substantially different from each other involves forming an assembly comprising the first material, the second material and a binder material arranged to be capable of bonding the first and second materials together, the binder material comprising metal; subjecting the assembly to a sufficiently high temperature for the binder material to be in the liquid state and to a first pressure at which the super-hard material is thermodynamically stable; reducing the pressure to a second pressure at which the super-hard material is thermodynamically stable, the temperature being maintained sufficiently high to maintain the binder material in the liquid state; reducing the temperature to solidify the binder material; and reducing the pressure and the temperature to an ambient condition to provide the super-hard construction.
Patent GB-2501137-A (GB)
Title: Non-linear pointer movement in timepieces
Inventor: HOPTROFF RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: G04B19/08
Filed: 2012-08-08
Abstract: An electronic device, preferably a timepiece, uses as pointers to indicate numerical values on graduated scales, in particular, where either the graduated scale is not a circle, or an arc of a circle, or the axis of rotation of the pointer is not concentric with the graduated scale. The angles between consecutive markings on the scale may not be the same so a target angular position corresponding to the target marking is calculated and the pointer driven accordingly.
Patent GB-2506604-A (GB)
Title: Method of selectively decrypting encrypted files
Inventor: NIEMELA JARNO
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2012-10-02
Abstract: A method of selectively decrypting encrypted files stored on a computer memory comprises allowing applications to have controlled access to the files by way of a drive crypto. Each application is associated with one or more files and when an application seeks to access a file via the drive crypto, it is determined whether a file type of the file is one of those associated with the application and the drive crypto then uses the result to selectively decrypt the file. The method further comprises performing a security check on the application which can include determining whether the application is signed with a correct digital signature, identifying the application using a secure hash algorithm, reading the file extension of the file or undertaking a process image path check. The security check can further comprise checking a look up table comprising a list of file types accessible by an application. The system obviates the need for each user to have access rights and/or access to a DRM server.
Patent GB-2507051-A (GB)
Title: Toggle type hinge with linear damping device
Inventor: SVARA VALTER
IPC: E05F5/00
Filed: 2012-10-16
Abstract: A hinge assembly comprising a toggle type hinge 10 with a linear damping device 13 arranged with its longitudinal axis parallel to the axis of movement of the hinge. First and second actuating devices 19, 30 operate the damping device, preferably independently, acting in opposite directions and at different rates, ranges of movement of the hinge and stages of hinge movement. The two striker plates (20 32 Fig 1) and arm assembly (55 Fig 4) activate the first and second actuating devices in response to movement of the hinge. The damper 13 may be mounted by a cylinder 15 on a guide plate 16, the cylinder 15 is able to rotate about its longitudinal axis A and in an axial direction B. The actuating devices may be wings 19 30 extending out from cylinders 15 31 mounted in a radiused groove 17 on a guide plate 16. Each wing engages with a corresponding striker plate (20 32) via a camming action which causes the cylinder to rotate and the piston rod 14 of the damper to be depressed. The hinge is designed for use on a cupboard to give a controlled shutting of the cupboard door.
Patent GB-2507084-A (GB)
Title: A Garment
Inventor: GOODWIN ROBIN
IPC: A41B13/04
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: A swim nappy 103 intended in use to cover a wearer's body between the waist and thighs comprising a body made from water impermeable material such as close celled neoprene and lined with a polyester material. The garment is brief shaped and has waist 111 and leg bands 113, 115 forming a liquid tight seal with the wearer. The bands may comprise of lined neoprene sections 111a, 113a, 115a and unlined neoprene 111b, 113b, 115b sections where one section may be folded over the other section at seam 117, 119, 121 to enable an improved seal between the skin and unlined section.
Patent GB-2502650-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive and targeted control of ion populations to improve the effective dynamic range of mass analysers
Inventor: RICHARDSON KEITH
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2012-10-29
Abstract: Methods of mass spectrometry are disclosed in which one or more relatively abundant or intense species of ions in a population of ions are selectively attenuated while the total ion current is also adjusted or optimized so that a detected ion signal is within the dynamic range of an ion detector. Both the selective attenuation and adjustment of the total ion current may be carried out simultaneously by a single ion optical device, or separately by at least two such devices. However, the total ion current could be optimized by varying the efficiency of ion generation in an ion source instead. The number of relatively abundant species which are selectively attenuated may also be varied. In alternative embodiments, the gain of the detector is adjusted so that, in combination with the selective attenuation of relatively intense ion species, the ion signal detected by the detector remains within the dynamic range of the system.
Patent GB-2508887-A (GB)
Title: A cable modem reduces sampling rate when not detecting payload data
Inventor: LOVELL MARTIN
IPC: H03M1/00
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A receiver receives a downstream signal, received for example from a cable network. The signal includes payload data (Fig. 13) and physical layer signaling (Fig. 15), the latter identifying downstream communications resources containing payload data (e.g. OFDM resource blocks). The physical layer signaling additionally includes a mode-switching signal which indicates whether the receiver should switch from a sleep mode to an active mode, or vice versa. The receiver comprises an analogue receiving filter 906/907 and an analogue to digital converter (ADC) 922. The receiving filter appears to act as an anti-aliasing filter for the ADC. In the sleep mode the filter has a first bandwidth and the ADC a first sampling rate. In the active mode the sleep mode has a second bandwidth which is greater than the first bandwidth and a second sampling rate which is greater than the first sampling rate. Preferably the receiver operates in an active mode when receiving the broadband payload data, but otherwise operates in a sleep mode which is capable of detecting the narrowband physical layer signaling.
Patent GB-2505262-A (GB)
Title: Filter holder for coffee machine
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN ALEX
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2013-02-14
Abstract: A filter holder for an espresso coffee machine comprising a handle 1 and an outer holder 2, which outer holder is adapted to receive a filter, wherein the filter comprises a filter plate 8 having a plurality of upstanding elements adapted to tear, in use, a surface of a coffee capsule 10, and a plurality of perforations adapted to allow passage of coffee from a capsule to a cup. The holder further comprises a retaining member 7 pivotally mounted on an upper surface of the handle 1 and is adapted to retain the capsule 10 in position and to permit hot water or steam to be applied under pressure to a surface the capsule remote from the surface adjacent to the filter plate 8.
Patent GB-2499762-A (GB)
Title: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a hardware and software system to automatically decompose a program to multiple parallel threads
Inventor: SAGER DAVID J
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2011-12-06
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a hardware and software system to automatically decompose a program into multiple parallel threads are described. In some embodiments, the systems and apparatuses execute a method of original code decomposition and/or generated thread execution.
Patent GB-2515863-A (GB)
Title: Modular Building Unit
Inventor: ROSE DOUGLAS
IPC: E04H1/00
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: A modular building unit enclosing a habitable space comprises a surface, the unit being abuttable against a further modular building unit comprising a surface. The modular building unit further comprises a compressible seal located adjacent to the surface in order to seal the surface of the modular building unit against the surface of the further modular building unit in order to substantially prevent liquid from entering an interior of the unit or the further unit. The compressible seal may be hollow and be internally divided. The seal may form a drainage channel and may have a fixing strip through which adjacent modules can be bolted together. The seal may have a chevron cross section.
Patent GB-2509454-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system for monitoring unauthorized access points, monitoring server, method and program
Inventor: HAMADA SHINKICHI
IPC: H04W12/12
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: In order to provide a monitoring system, a monitoring server, and a method and a program for effectively inhibiting wireless communications by unauthorized access points when such access points are configured, provided is a monitoring system which includes a monitoring server for monitoring unauthorized access points and multiple terminal devices which are connected to the monitoring server via a network. With this monitoring system, the terminal devices obtain radio wave information from radio waves transmitted by an access point and transmit the radio wave information to the monitoring server. The monitoring server detects an unauthorized access point by using terminal information which includes the radio wave information received from the terminal devices, determines a terminal device to be used as a pseudo-access point by using the intensity of the radio wave transmitted by the unauthorized access point, and instructs said terminal device to transmit a radio wave. Said terminal device transmits a radio wave on the basis of the instruction given by the monitoring server.
Patent GB-2520588-A (GB)
Title: Child transporter
Inventor: LANGHAM SIMON NICHOLAS
IPC: B62K7/00
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: A child transporter 200 comprises a wheel 220 having an axle, a seat 224 located directly above the wheel for supporting a small person, at least one footrest 228 preferably adjustable for supporting a child's feet such that, in use, the child straddles the wheel and a handle 232 extending away from the wheel to be graspable by another person such as an adult. A hand grip 226 may also be provided for the child. The seat and footrest are positioned so that the child's weight is substantially over the central axle. Preferably the handle is collapsible and/or foldable. Additionally there is a stabiliser wheel 244 which may comprise a pair of stabilizer wheels.
Patent GB-2521250-A (GB)
Title: A Fabricated Polymeric Strip For Soil Reinforcement And Other Uses
Inventor: MARTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2012-04-10
Abstract: A strip, webbing or ribbon which is fabricated from bundles of fibres 10 which are laminated or encapsulated in a covering of a non woven fabric 11 which may then be coated or impregnated with a polymer 12. The non-woven fabric 11 may be sewn or heat welded into position which along with the optional coating or impregnation helps to maintain the conformity or shape of the strip, webbing or ribbon. The colour, surface texture, printed surface, physical size and tensile strength are all changeable according to the end use.
Patent GB-2517366-A (GB)
Title: Orthotic foot support
Inventor: SAWLE LEANNE
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2014-04-15
Abstract: A dynamic orthotic support (1) for the management of plantar fasciitis has a sock (3) with a sole portion (7) formed from a resilient material. The sole portion is shaped such that, when worn, lines of tension are initiated in the sole portion that act to urge a wearer's foot into a closed position. At least one resilient reinforcement panel (15, 17, 19, 21) may be attached to the sole portion.
Patent GB-2533633-A (GB)
Title: Remedial signal generator
Inventor: WAYNE BUTNER
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2014-12-24
Abstract: This application relates to a device adapted to fit within a mobile phone, for remedying the potentially harmful effect on humans of RF transmissions. The device includes means for detecting radiation generated by the handset and means for analyzing the radiation. The device receives power from the mobile phones battery and may be located within the battery. When analysis indicates the detected radiation is considered harmful to health the remedial signal generation means is triggered to provide a noise signal to disrupt the potentially harmful effects of the RF transmissions. Such a field is sometimes referred to as a confusion field in the prior art. Preferably the device measures the variation in time of the amplitude of the low frequency envelope of the detected radiation. This may be used to distinguish voice transmissions from data transmissions. Voice transmissions are considered more harmful to health.
Patent GB-2523635-A (GB)
Title: Audio and video synchronizing
Inventor: MERRILL PETER
IPC: G11B27/034
Filed: 2015-01-08
Abstract: An audio and video synchronizing perceptual model 104 associates relative emotional impact with different audio portions (eg. music with or without speech) in order to determine transition points 204 (of eg. loud, rhythmic music to soft, slow music) facilitating automatic synchronization 206 of audio data to video data. Perceptual characteristics (eg. a filtered, normalized spectrogram which indicates a change in harmonic content over time) may be compared from different portions in order to identify transitions and sync them to video transitions.
Patent GB-2522153-A (GB)
Title: Methods and system for controlling a linear motor for a deep well oil pump
Inventor: CARDAMONE DAVID P
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: A deep well linear motor pump system comprising a downhole linear electric motor having a stator and a shaft configured to move linearly relative to the stator, a downhole pump having an inlet, an outlet, and a piston coupled to the linear motor shaft, a motor driver system connected with the linear motor and configured to provide drive commands to the linear motor, a surface control computer connected with the motor drive system and configured to control the linear motor, a sensor system communicating with the control computer and configured to sense operating parameters of the linear motor, and the sensor system comprising a synchronous serial interface encoder configured to sense position of the motor shaft and a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of the motor.
Patent GB-2529546-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle filler inlet compartment lid arrangement
Inventor: BETZEN HEIKO
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2015-07-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle compartment lid arrangement, with a filler inlet lid 10, which is mounted to swivel around the lid axis 11, relative to the vehicle body100, and a filler module 20, with at least one filler passage 22, 23, to fill up the tank of the motor vehicle 100, the filler module is joined to the compartment lid 10, so that it swivels relative to the vehicle body 100.
Patent GB-2544713-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle infotainment system interoperability testing device
Inventor: JAMES SCALES
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2015-08-17
Abstract: A device 3 for testing the interoperability between an in-vehicle infotainment system (IVIS) 6 and at least one auxiliary device 7, for example a mobile phone. The testing device comprises an IVIS interface means 31 arranged to communicatively connect the IVIS with the testing device, and another auxiliary device interface means 11 arranged to communicatively connect the auxiliary device with the testing device. The testing device also has storage means (41 Fig 2) arranged to store a plurality of interoperability test instructions for testing a desired interaction between the IVIS and the auxiliary device. The testing device further comprises control means (47 Fig 3) arranged to generate auxiliary device control signals based on at least one of the test instructions. These control signals are arranged to be transmitted to the auxiliary device via the auxiliary device interface means in order to cause a desired interaction between the IVIS and the auxiliary device. Systems, methods and methods of manufacturing relating to the above are also provided.
Patent GB-2542410-A (GB)
Title: Mopping Layer Container
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ROBERT DUNCAN
IPC: A47L13/58
Filed: 2015-09-18
Abstract: A container 1 comprises a generally horizontal base portion 2 and generally upstanding sidewalls 5 which define a volume 3 for accommodating a stack of mopping layers 100 before use. The base portion 2 defines a tray upon which said mopping layers 100 may be vertically stacked one on top of the other, an opening in an upper region of the container for access in turn to each of the stacked mopping layers which are accommodated in the volume 3 and an openable watertight lid 6 arrangement for sealing the opening. A compartment in the volume includes a divider 12 for separating the volume to be occupied by the stack of mopping layers from the compartment volume, said divider 12 being provided with a dispersed array of orifices through which liquid in the compartment may flow in a controlled and distributed manner to wet the stacked mopping layers when the container is tipped up. The container may be stacked on like containers.
Patent GB-2543485-A (GB)
Title: Tourniquets
Inventor: HUIJUAN YE
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2015-10-12
Abstract: A tourniquet of stretchable material shaped to provide a tension indicator, for example during the moulding process, to show the pressure being applied to a limb. The indicator may be a shape that deforms under extension to a more symmetrical shape, such a rectangle, ellipse or isosceles triangle deforming into a square, circle or equilateral triangle respectively. The bandage may be up to 1mm thick and formed from latex-free silicon. The marks may be raised or sunken imprints with a height or depth of 0.1-0.2mm, or may be holes.
Patent GB-2545159-A (GB)
Title: Offal removal
Inventor: KEVIN AKEHURST
IPC: A22C21/06
Filed: 2015-10-26
Abstract: An offal removal station 10 for use in an automated meat processing line comprises an inlet for shackled joints to enter the station and an outlet for processed shackled joints. Between the inlet and outlet is a means 12 for increasing the relative distance between the paired joints travelling therethrough and/or for at least partially restraining a joint portion. An offal removal means 13 is arranged to engage a joint as it travels through the joint handling means 12. The distance between the paired joint may be only temporarily increased by the joint handling means 12. Also disclosed is a continuous method of removing offal from a joint comprising applying a vacuum to, or in the vicinity of, the joint to remove said offal. The offal removal station or the continuous method may relate to removing kidney tissue from a thigh joint of poultry.