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Patent GB-2482402-A (GB)
Title: Temporary support bracket for assisting in mounting boards to joists
Inventor: MCGRATH DAVID
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 2011-07-25
Abstract: The support 401 comprises a first limb 402 a second limb 404 and an angled portion 403 between the first and second limbs. In use the first limb may be attached to the side of a joist and the angled portion with the second limb defines a space into which a ceiling plasterboard can be inserted, the plasterboard being supported by a top surface of the second limb. The support may include holes 405, 406 for receiving screws to secure the bracket to the joist in use. Also claimed is a method for securing a ceiling board to some joists by using the bracket, supporting a board onto the bracket and then removing the bracket once the board is fixed to some joists. Preferably the bracket is made from a single piece of stainless steel cut from a blank using a water jet or laser and then bent into the required shape.
Patent GB-2488848-A (GB)
Title: Inter-cell interference coordination paging of a mobile terminal in an idle state
Inventor: VARTIAINEN VILLE
IPC: H04W68/02
Filed: 2011-08-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for reliably paging a mobile terminal (10) in the idle mode, even in an instance in which the mobile terminal (10) is subjected to interference from a closed subscriber group (CSG) cell (16). An indication of an inter-cell interference coordination (ICIC) paging period is provided to the mobile terminal (10). The indication of the ICIC paging period includes an ICIC paging period Ticic and a number NABS of consecutive almost blank subframes (ABS) subframes in which a paging message is to be expected. For a respective ICIC paging period, the NABS nearest ABS subframes of the CSG cell (16) relative to a paging occasion (PO) subframe of the mobile terminal (10) are determined. A paging message is also provided to the mobile terminal (10) in one of the NABS nearest ABS subframes of the CSG cell (16).
Patent GB-2486346-A (GB)
Title: Preventing unauthorised transfer of sensitive data by padding files
Inventor: CARROLL CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: In order to inhibit the unauthorised distribution of large volumes of electronic data, selected sensitive files are loaded with padding data to increase the size of the files such that file transfer, distribution, or downloading to removable media storage devices is more cumbersome or more easily identifiable. A file loading system comprises a datastore for storing a plurality of data files 302 where each of the plurality of data files includes information; and a processor arranged to access the data files and load a data pad 304 into one or more files to increase their size. The padding may be added only when a transfer operation is initiated so that other operations, such as opening the file for editing, are not hindered. The amount of padding data added to the files may depend on factors including the data transfer rate of a connected network and the supported data capacity of the removable media devices. The padding may be interleaved throughout the file, optionally in a pattern which can be checked to confirm authenticity of the file.
Patent GB-2498921-A (GB)
Title: Device for adjusting or tightening rotational elements
Inventor: KENNEDY ERROL
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: An adjustment device 1 comprises a handle portion 2 that is grasped by a user, a spindle portion 4 adapted to engage an element to be rotated against a resistive torque, first permanent magnets 14 attached to the handle portion 2 and second permanent magnets 15 attached to the spindle portion 4. There is magnetic attraction between the first and second magnets 14, 15 to form a magnetic coupling. The handle portion 2, spindle portion 4 and magnetic coupling are arranged so that when a relative torque below a predetermined torque is applied to the device 1, the handle portion 2 and spindle portion 4 will rotate together, due to the magnetic coupling. When a relative torque greater than the predetermined torque is applied to the device 1, the magnetic coupling will be overcome and the handle portion 2 will rotate with respect to the spindle portion 4. The device preferably includes an adjustment arrangement for setting the predetermined torque, by varying the relative distance between the first and second magnets 14, 15. The device is suitable for tightening drum nuts when tuning a percussive drum skin.
Patent GB-2499251-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of industrial and petroleum refinery wastewater
Inventor: EL-NAAS MUFTAH HASSAN
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: A process of reducing concentration of contaminants contained in a contaminated wastewater stream comprises firstly, passing the contaminated wastewater stream into an electrocoagulation reactor for coagulating dispersed particles contained in the wastewater stream, filtering the wastewater stream after electrocoagulation to remove the coagulated particles; secondly, passing the filtered wastewater into a spouted bed bio-reactor (SBBR) containing a micro-organism or bacterium immobilised in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel, filtering the wastewater after treatment by the SBBR; and thirdly, passing the treated wastewater into an adsorption column containing granular activated carbon (GAC). Preferably, the granular activated carbon comprises lignin based activated carbon made by carbonating granules of lignin-based material. Suitably, date pits activated carbon is utilised in the adsorption column. The process can reduce the chemical oxygen demand and the concentration of phenol and cresols by between 95% and 100%. The SBBR may comprise a jacketed Plexiglas (RTM) reactor configured to have a predetermined temperature controlled by water circulating around the jacket. A system for reducing concentration of contaminants contained in a contaminated wastewater stream is also claimed.
Patent GB-2486360-A (GB)
Title: A method of base station self-configuration
Inventor: MAIDA AMINU WADA
IPC: H04W24/02
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: In a cellular communications network, a plurality of base stations such as femtocell base stations 18 are connected to a local area network 20. A base station receives a master relationship table containing information about each of the other base stations over the local area network from one of the other base stations. The table contains information for use by the base station to automatically configure itself. When the base station reconfigures itself, it updates the table and rebroadcasts the table to the other base stations. When a base station receives an updated table it automatically reconfigures itself based on the updated information. The information may comprise cell ID, group ID, frequency, primary scrambling code, UARFCN, CPICH transmission power adjustment and power of other base stations detected by that base station and strongest detected cell information. Other information may be obtained by monitoring transmissions of other base stations.
Patent GB-2501459-A (GB)
Title: Platform removal and transportation system comprising flotation and stabilization units
Inventor: LEE MALCOLM
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an offshore platform lifting and transportation system for jacket type platforms which incorporate a flotation unit 1 and a stabilisation unit 2 which can be assembled in halves or sections around the platform to lift the complete platform after cutting of the jacket legs 6. Stability and structural integrity of the system are further provided by vertical columns and bracings 3 attached to the upper part of the platform with the capability to allow connection and vertical adjustment between the flotation and stabilization units by sliding or geared connections. The stabilisation unit is maintained at sea water level during lifting and transportation using tow lines 4 and a suitable towing vessel 5.
Patent GB-2487017-A (GB)
Title: Positron emission detection and imaging
Inventor: OTT ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G01T1/29
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A method of constructing a PET density image is also discussed in which a timing error function is convolved with an envelope function evaluated along a line of response to derive an emission event weight for use in image construction. A positron emission scanner is disclosed having a timing compensation element which uses position information originating from a spatial locator element to compensate for travel time of timing signals. The gamma ray detector comprises a scintillator layer 20 with a low pressure area 21 behind it containing a timing electrode plane 28 and a locator element wherein the timing electrode detects an electron burst generated in response to a gamma ray striking the scintillation layer. It then generates compensation timing information to compensate for the time of travel of the timing signal within the timing electrode plane.
Patent GB-2501885-A (GB)
Title: Dormer assembly comprising frame and cover with insulation
Inventor: OLDHAM PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: E04B7/18
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: A dormer assembly for use in a building structure comprises a framework 30 and a covering 16 on at least part of the framework to provide an external surface portion of the assembly, wherein the framework and covering are secured together in spaced relationship to one another by a foamed plastics material 34 there between. The foamed plastics may provide an insulation layer over the entire interior surface of the covering and may be a spray applied expanding foam. The covering may be a plastic material, especially glass reinforced plastics or grp. The framework may be of wood or timber.
Patent GB-2502786-A (GB)
Title: Sliding door assembly with stopper
Inventor: REDSHAW ADRIAN
IPC: E05F5/00
Filed: 2012-06-06
Abstract: A sliding door assembly 10 comprises an outer frame 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d within which is a fixed pane 14 and a slidable pane 16. The slidable pane 16 is slidable between an open position in which it occupies an open zone 20 and a closed position in which it occupies a closed zone 18. The sliding door assembly also includes a first abutment member 22 secured to an outer frame member 24 and includes a first abutment formation 30 that lies within the closed zone 18. A second abutment member 32 that is secured to the slidable pane 16 and includes a second abutment formation 34 which is engagable with the first abutment formation 30 on movement of the slidable pane 16 towards its open position to stop movement of the slidable pane 16. Preferably the first abutment member is also located in the open zone 20 and is secured to an outer frame member located outside of the closed zone.
Patent GB-2493811-A (GB)
Title: A magneto-optical Kerr effect microscope system
Inventor: WU JING
IPC: G01N21/21
Filed: 2012-06-18
Abstract: A microscope system, and method of microscopy, comprising means operable to generate a magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) on a surface and for detecting longitudinal and polar MOKE from the surface. The microscope may be used for obtaining single-shot measurements of magnetic field-driven magnetisation switching and spin-polarised current-driven magnetic domain motion in nanostructures. This may be achieved using a submicron probe in the form of a laser beam 14, focused to a submicron diameter spot on a sample 28, and also a polarised beam splitter 22, that selectively reflects light of a particular polarisation and passes it to an optical bridge detector 32 (see Fig 5). An iris 34 can be used to cover half the reflected beam for longitudinal MOKE or left open for polar MOKE measurements. The system may also include a spin-polarised current source (see Fig 9) used in detecting the direction of spin-polarised current-induced domain wall displacement.
Patent GB-2500282-A (GB)
Title: Toilet roll dispenser having a sanitising spray for the toilet roll sheets
Inventor: KERR ROGER JAMES
IPC: A47K10/32
Filed: 2012-07-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a toilet roll dispenser with a means to apply sanitized liquids of low viscosity to toilet paper in volumes and dispersal rates to each sheet subject to the users discretion without recourse to power sources other than those that are self contained. The toilet roll is dispensed freely from a toilet roll spindle which in turn is supported by arms of the body itself. A fluid reservoir 2 is positioned at the rear and top of the toilet roll with a sliding filtered lid 3 and includes a filtered outlet. The fluid is fed by tube to a dispensing nozzle below and central to the toilet roll. The nozzle has an adjustable cap for differing dispersal rates. The spray release is controlled by a linkage mechanism 14-21 actuated by a manually operated knob 12 on the toilet roll holder arm facing the user. The dispenser may comprise solar cells (40 AP3a), a rechargeable battery (45a AP3b) and a heater assembly (46AP3a).
Patent GB-2503751-A (GB)
Title: Reusable sheath for fitting to a belt
Inventor: GREAVES CHRISTINE ELIZABETH
IPC: A41F9/00
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: A reusable sheath M which may be fitted to the free end of a belt or strap and which comprises a closed end and two closed sides R. The device M may be fitted with a protuberance P which engages with the belt to maintain the sheath in position.
Patent GB-2506679-A (GB)
Title: Distributed fire detection system interface that controls data routing between sub-systems
Inventor: BRENNER ANDREAS
IPC: G08B25/00
Filed: 2012-10-08
Abstract: Interface circuit 500 of a sub-system of a distributed fire detection system (20, Fig.2) having multiple sub-systems (30, 40, 50, Fig.2) connected in a loop to allow data signals to be routed between them. The interface circuit comprises three data signal input/output ports 502, 504, 506. Each port is connectable to two other ports by a switch 514, 516, 518 arranged (optionally in a loop) there-between. The interface circuit also includes multiple sensors 508, 510, 512, each coupled to a respective one of said input/output ports and, upon detection of said data signals, the sensor generates a control signal to open or close said switch, thereby controlling routing of the data signals. The interface circuit may be arranged between an internal databus of the sub-system and two external busses coupled there-with to allow data communication between a component of the sub-system and another sub-system.
Patent GB-2499125-A (GB)
Title: Non-invasive blood glucose concentration monitoring using EEG measurements
Inventor: ROTH HANS
IPC: A61B5/0476
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: Non-invasive blood glucose concentration sensing includes detecting neurophysiological brain activity of a user 110 during visual pigment regeneration in an eye 114 of the user 110, and correlating the sensed neurophysiological brain activity to the glucose concentration in the blood of the user 110 (the regeneration of visual pigment in the eye is dependent on blood glucose concentration). Bleaching light 112 is emitted into the users    eye 114 using a light source 102, a visual perception task is presented to the user via a display 104, and electroencephalogram (EEG) signals are measured using sensors 106. The visual perception task and EEG measurement may be based on Event Related Potentials (EVP) or Steady State Evoked Response Potentials (SSVEP). Environmental sensors 126 may be provided to increase the accuracy of the correlation.
Patent GB-2496336-A (GB)
Title: Data sharing for file clones
Inventor: ENGELSIEPEN THOMAS EUGENE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-07-20
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for creating and implementing file clones using reverse ditto references. A clone inode is created as a copy of an original inode. The clone inode and the original inode are indistinguishable to an end user. Each additional file clone created spawns a clone inode. An immutable clone-parent inode is created that contains the disk block addresses, while writable clones inode instead contain dittos linking the clone inode to data blocks referenced in the clone-parent inode. Data block address links in the original inode are moved to the new clone-parent inode and dittos replace the original data block address links in the original inode. When a clone file is updated, the new data is written to a new disk location and a corresponding ditto in the clone inode is replaced with a data block link address, keeping the data of the clone-parent inode intact.
Patent GB-2500994-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for aiding the learning of a skill
Inventor: BRYANT JACKLYN
IPC: G09B11/00
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Apparatus for aiding learning by a person comprises a cover or shield 1 for concealing from the person a part of the person's body, and a webcam 6 and a screen 10 for visually displaying to the person, during concealment of the concealed body part, images of a part of the person's body not in direct view of the person. The apparatus may be used in the learning of a skill, such as hand-writing. In another embodiment, the shield is a collar worn to conceal part of the wearer's body, and the webcam and screen display the concealed body part in real time to the wearer. This apparatus can be used in many applications, such as to learn sports activities or to correct body image, posture or movement. A method of learning to write is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2513144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to garden delineators, articles made therefrom and to landscaping and construction methods
Inventor: FARLEY HALEY CHRISTINE
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 2013-04-17
Abstract: A delineator or edging of the type used to separate one landscaping or construction medium from another comprises a substantially elongate strip 2 of flexible material of selected permeability having retained within a fold thereof a reinforcing element 4a, 4b, 5 and a means 15 for affixing the flexible material strip to a prepared surface, typically a ground sheet. An apparatus and method for forming the delineator and constructions utilising the delineator are disclosed. The disclosure also teaches a method of forming a landscaped area using the delineator, a set of computer-readable instructions for designing, costing and ordering the materials required to effect a landscape design and means for forming a hydrating assembly, a filtration assembly and a growth bag for the propagation and growth of plants for animal and human foodstuffs. A kit of parts, together with a layout tool and computer readable media are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2500149-A (GB)
Title: Switch to perform non-destructive and secure disablement of ic functionality utilizing mems and method thereof
Inventor: EBBERS JONATHAN P
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2011-11-18
Abstract: Structures and methods are provided for performing non-destructive and secure disablement of integrated circuit (IC) functionality. A structure (100) for enabling non-destructive and secure disablement and re-enablement of the IC includes a micro- electrical mechanical structure "MEMS" (105) initially set to a chip enable state. The structure also includes an activation circuit (110) operable to set the MEMS device, (105) to an error state based on a detected predetermined condition of the IC. The IC is disabled when the MEMS device (105) is in the error state.
Patent GB-2504845-A (GB)
Title: Tubular connection formed by tubular expansion
Inventor: O'BRIEN DANIEL
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: An apparatus for connecting tubulars in a wellbore includes a first tubular 100 for connecting with a second tubular where the first tubular includes an expandable portion 104 for positioning in the second tubular to form a sealed joint on expansion. The expandable portion 104 includes a number of reinforcing annular members 106 which provide resistance to radial load such that on expansion the reinforced regions 106 have higher resistance to expansion than non-reinforced regions. The resistance of each annular member 106 may be arranged in a sequence with each subsequent annular member 106 having a progressively increased resistance so that the expandable portion 104 starts expanding at a weakest region and continues to expand towards a strongest region.
Patent GB-2516232-A (GB)
Title: Path planning
Inventor: DEITTERT MARKUS
IPC: G06Q10/04
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for determining a path 4 for a vehicle 2 which comprise providing starting and final positions for the vehicle, and using the provided positions, determining an ordered sequence of points, thereby providing the path for the vehicle. Performing the optimisation process comprises: minimising a distance between the final position and a last point in the sequence; for each point other than a last point in the sequence, constraining a distance between that point and the next point to be equal to a predefined distance; and, for each path point other than the first and last points, constraining an angle between a line that connects that point to the point that precedes it and a line that connects that point to the next point to be greater than or equal to a predefined angle. The invention is intended to account for a minimum turning radius constraint in a linear path planning approach.
Patent GB-2516847-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Actuator For A Printhead
Inventor: GUIDOTTI GIAN MARIO
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2013-07-31
Abstract: An actuator 1 comprises an actuating element 2; a first mounting 3 and a second mounting 4, configured for allowing the actuating element 2 to be positioned on a reference plane P. The first mounting 3 is operable to allow the actuating element 2 to move in a direction X substantially parallel to the reference plane P and to allow a portion of a first end 9a of the actuating element 2 to rotate about a first axis of rotation T substantially perpendicular to X, thereby minimising wear between the actuating element 2 and the first mounting 3 during actuation. The first mounting 3 may be a roller 5 operable to rotate about the first axis of rotation T. The second mounting 4 may be configured to allow a portion of a second end 9b of the actuating element 2 to rotate about a second axis of rotation R substantially perpendicular to X and parallel to the first axis of rotation T. The actuating element 2 may be a piezoelectric element.
Patent GB-2516879-A (GB)
Title: Fire suppression system
Inventor: CAIN BERNARD
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: A system and method for identifying a leak in a wet fire suppression system is disclosed. The fire suppression system includes a fluid distribution device such as a sprinkler head, (16, figure 1), a fluid flow path 31 for connecting the fluid distribution device to a fluid source, a non-return, or check, valve 51 positioned in the fluid flow path, a pressure sensing device 61, 71 positioned in the fluid flow path for sensing the pressure of fluid in the flow path and for generating a signal indicative of the sensed pressure at the location, and a controller 80 for receiving the signal and for providing an indication to a user as to the location of a potential fluid leak in the flow path. The system may further comprise additional fluid flow paths connecting a fluid source with a fluid distribution device having a further non-return valve and pressure sensors. The non-return valve and pressure sensors may be integrally formed. Also disclosed is a fire suppression system including an isolation valve, discharge valve, pressure sensor and a controller operable identify a fluid leak associated with the isolation valve.