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Patent GB-2482057-A (GB)
Title: A method of accepting operations on a touch control panel
Inventor: MURATA TAKEMASA
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2011-07-13
Abstract: To prevent an unintended or accidental operation e.g. of keys (103 to 107) from being accepted when a continuous operation is performed (e.g. rotation operation of portion 108) on a touch panel (109), an operation device (201) performs control so that a touch operation is not accepted while a continuous operation on an operation panel by a user is being accepted.
Patent GB-2484371-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for single instance storage of asset parts
Inventor: BEAMAN PETER D
IPC: G06F11/16
Filed: 2010-02-19
Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that relate to single instance storage of asset parts utilizing a back reference count associated with each asset part. Entries in a journal associated with the asset parts reflect the intention to increment or decrement an asset part's back reference count. The journal may be used to maintain an accurate and reliable reference count for asset parts replicated across multiple disk drives in a distributed storage system, where the replication is structured to reduce the risk of data loss in the event of a disk drive failure. The journal entries may comprise generation numbers used to maintain a back reference count associated with an asset part and to verify a back reference count associated with an asset part.
Patent GB-2495710-A (GB)
Title: Motor support arm for a cooling system fan
Inventor: MARIN MARC
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: A mount or shroud for an electric motor with a fan of a cooling system comprises an arm 556 for supporting the motor. Arm 556 comprises an air guiding channel or pathway for guiding air to the motor. The arm can have a tubular cross section to form the air guiding channel which can be an air inlet and comprise a filter or a plastics deflector (fig 4a, 557) and a galvanic electrode inside the channel for filtering and cleaning the air. The arm can be radial or tangential (fig 3a) to the motor housing. A drain 590 may evacuate liquids from the motor cover (fig 2, 580) which can be sealed by a sealing ring (fig 2, 505), together supporting the motor housing (fig 2, 50). The mount or shroud may be used with a conventional electric motor in a liquid cooling system of a vehicle and may be arranged in front of or behind a liquid/air heat exchanger and protects the motor from humidity and dust.
Patent GB-2496200-A (GB)
Title: Nitride Photovoltaic or Photoconductive Devices
Inventor: SMITH KATHERINE LOUISE
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2011-11-07
Abstract: A photoconductive or photovoltaic device comprising: a first electrode 2; a second electrode 4; and a layer of core-shell nitride nanoparticles 3 disposed between the first and second electrodes 2,4. Also disclosed is a method of making a photoconductive or photovoltaic device, the method comprising: forming a layer of nitride nanoparticles 3 in contact with a first electrode 2; and forming a second electrode 4 in contact with the layer of nitride nanoparticles 3 but not in contact with the first electrode 2. Further disclosed is a method of forming nitride nanoparticles comprising: reacting nanoparticles precursors in solution in a first solvent in an oxygen-free atmosphere, the first solvent being a high boiling point solvent; and adding an acetonitrile precipitant to the solution to precipitate the nitride nanoparticles out of the solution. The nitride nanoparticles may consist of III-N, or II-III-N or II-N compounds. The shell of the core-shell nitride nanoparticles may consist of zinc sulphide (ZnS).
Patent GB-2481569-A (GB)
Title: Doneness indicator for heat-in packaging and method of making same
Inventor: GAYLOR ANTHONY
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2010-05-06
Abstract: A heat-in package with doneness indicator for heating applications, such as microwave heating of foods or sterilization applications. The doneness indicator comprises indicia printed with thermochromatic ink on the heat-in packaging. The doneness indicator can be sealed from front to back on the heat-in packaging in such a way that the heat transfer to the sealed area is controlled so that the contents contained within the heat-in packaging has adequate time to heat before a color change or other visual transformation is observed in the doneness indicator. Furthermore, the sealed area containing the thermochromatic ink is not in direct contact with the contents within the packaging. The ink changes due to heat conduction through the film. A venting system can further be incorporated to prevent excessive pressure build-up within the packaging.
Patent GB-2498172-A (GB)
Title: Near-field communication equipped device
Inventor: MORRIS PAUL
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2011-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a near field communication (NFC) equipped device 40 such as a mobile telephone. Such a NFC-equipped device can operate in a card-emulation mode for cashless payment, electronic ticketing etc.. The device includes an NFC controller 42 for controlling NFC operations of the device and a secure element 48 for NFC applications and sensitive data. The secure clement includes non-volatile memory which is used by the device to store non-volatile NFC data (e.g. card details). The non-volatile NFC data is transferred between the secure element and the NFC controller by means of a single wire protocol (SWP) interface. Using the secure element memory in this way removes the need for non-Â­volatile memory associated with the NFC controller thus reducing the silicon area of the NFC controller and the bill of materials cost of the device. The secure element might implement a dedicated gate for reading and writing the non-volatile NFC data to the secure element memory.
Patent GB-2490566-A (GB)
Title: Producing kitting foam using CAD/CAM to achieve a variable depth profile
Inventor: CARTY JOSEPH ROBERT
IPC: B26D5/00
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: A 2.5-dimensional computer model is created using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) package in computer 40 using a photograph and depth information, and the model is then input to a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) package stored and run on a second computer 42 which may be part of, or may be configured to communicate with, an automated cutting machine 44. The CAM package derives the most efficient cutter path for cutting out a pocket in a kitting foam blank in accordance with the 2.5-dimensional computer model, the kitting foam incorporating pockets to receive tools in a toolbox. The pocket has a varying depth profile conforming to the varying depth profile of the three dimensional shape of the computer model. Because the three dimensional shape of the pocket to be formed in the kitting foam is provided to the CAM package before any cutting is performed, the CAM package typically derives a single, continuous three dimensional cutter path which can be followed to form the pocket.
Patent GB-2502256-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for drying particulate material
Inventor: LEWIS IAN BRIAN
IPC: F26B21/04
Filed: 2012-04-23
Abstract: An apparatus for drying particulate materials comprises a dryer 7 in which the particulate materials can be dried and heated, the dryer comprising an exhaust gas outlet 6, means 30 for moving a stream of heated gas from a heating device 20 through the drying chamber, thereby to dry and heat the particulate material, and then out through the exhaust gas outlet as exhaust gas. Also disclosed is a primary gas flow path extending from the exhaust gas outlet to a discharge vent 32 through which exhaust gas can be discharged to atmosphere, a filtering device 27 between the exhaust gas outlet and the discharge vent, a secondary gas flow path 37, 38 linked to a source of additional heated gas, whereby a downstream end of the secondary gas flow path communicates with the primary gas flow path at a location upstream of the filtering device. A flow control device 38 is associated with the secondary gas flow path, the flow control device being operable to control flow of the additional heated gas along the secondary gas flow path and into the primary gas flow path thereby to regulate the temperature of the exhaust gas in the primary gas flow path so that it is higher than a dew point of the exhaust gas when the exhaust gas enters the filtering device.
Patent GB-2502152-A (GB)
Title: Gabion with hinged wall connections and locking member
Inventor: SCOTT KENNY JOHN
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2012-05-18
Abstract: A gabion comprising adjacent side and partition walls pivotally connected together by at least one releasable connection, wherein the releasable connection comprises a hinge member associated with an edge of adjacent walls, there is a releasable locking member (485), (85, figure 5A) securing the hinge members of each releasable connection to one another, wherein the releasable locking member comprises means for engaging with at least one of the hinge members or with the associated side or partition wall, and/or wherein means are provided for securing the releasable locking member to at least one of the hinge members or to the associated side or partition wall to make it more difficult to release the releasable locking member. The engaging means may be kinks (86, figure 6) which form a ratchet.
Patent GB-2502325-A (GB)
Title: Package and method for producing the package
Inventor: EXNER RONALD H
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2012-05-21
Abstract: A package 1 comprises sheet 10, first sealing region 2 extending in a first direction, second sealing region 4 extending in a second direction substantially parallel to the first, spaced apart a first distance. First sealing region may comprise a line of weakness in the first direction and is formed at a fold portion of the sheet. Package comprises third and forth sealing region (6, 8, figure 1a) extending in a third direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second, and spaced apart a second distance. Two or more of the sealing regions each comprise at least two layer portions of the sheet 10 and are at least partially joined together with what may be resealable adhesive. First and second sealing regions 2, 4 are arranged on a first side 12 of the package, a second side 14 opposite the first is formed by a continuous portion of the sheet 10. The third and forth sealing regions may comprise a portion 22 where at least the two layer portions are unattached to each other and the regions may also comprise of portion 24 where the sheet is cut. Further, the invention relates to a method for producing the package 1'.
Patent GB-2505159-A (GB)
Title: Grip for arm sling
Inventor: GRAYSTON CAROLINE
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: An arm sling adapted to support the arm of a patient comprising a sling bandage 13 and a first grip 1, wherein in use the first grip 1 gathers and holds the first portion 17 of the sling bandage 13 near to an elbow supported by the arm sling 13 creating a first section at base of the sling bandage 13 which prevents the arm from moving laterally away from the body relative to the base. A first aid kit comprising this arm sling 13 and a method of tying an arm sling of treating a broken arm using the arm sling of the invention are also described.
Patent GB-2505689-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly comprising a valve body component a valve seat component
Inventor: MILLER ANDREW NEIL
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A valve assembly comprises a fluid conduit 11, 18 having an inlet and an outlet, and a valve seat 24 adapted to be engaged by a valve member 40 for controlling the flow of fluid through the outlet of the fluid conduit 11, 18. The assembly further comprises a valve body component 10 defining at least part of the fluid conduit 11, 18, and a valve seat component 20 defining at least the valve seat 24. The valve assembly may be an exhalation valve assembly and the valve assembly may form part of a respiratory circuit. Preferably, the valve seat component 20 and valve body component 10 are permanently fixed together following engagement. A method of manufacture is also disclosed. Also claimed is a valve assembly which comprises a fluid conduit and a valve seat, the valve seat being formed of a different material to the fluid conduit.
Patent GB-2496504-A (GB)
Title: A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle
Inventor: HULBERT JURGEN KARLHEINZ
IPC: B60G15/06
Filed: 2012-11-02
Abstract: A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, and in particular an automobile, is provided. The wheel suspension 10 comprises a wheel carrier and at least one damper element 30, that has a first element 32 that can be fastened on the wheel carrier and a second element 21 fastened to a suspension strut dome 17. The suspension strut dome 17 together with the damper element 30 forms a pre-assembled structural unit.
Patent GB-2492720-A (GB)
Title: Columnar storage representations of records
Inventor: GUBAREV ANDREY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-04-04
Abstract: A computer system accesses a collection of data records. Each record in the collection includes a plurality of data values and a plurality of data elements that identify semantics of corresponding data values from the plurality of data values. One or more of the data records each include multiple instances of a same data element and include data values that correspond to the multiple instances of the same data element. The computer system generates a collection of columnar stripes. The collection of columnar stripes includes the data values from each data record in the collection of data records. Each columnar stripe in the collection of columnar stripes includes all data values that correspond to a specific data element from each of the records in the collection of records.
Patent GB-2499123-A (GB)
Title: Lighting control system
Inventor: WARREN STEVE
IPC: G09G5/12
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a plurality of lighting fixtures comprises a lighting console 11 including a user control interface comprising user inputs each capable of adopting a plurality of different states, the user inputs being for controlling the plurality of lighting fixtures; a data store configured to store one or more predetermined control sequences of the plurality of lighting fixtures and a time-series dataset determining the state of the user inputs over time; and a media unit configured to present time-stamped audio/visual media, the apparatus being configured to, in a playback mode, synchronise the presentation of the audio/visual media with the time-series dataset so as to cause the user inputs to adopt the stored state in synchrony with the audio/visual media. A method of scaling a set of pan and/or tilt parameters for each of a plurality of lighting fixtures with known positions relative to one another to facilitate calibration of a lighting system for different stage arrangements is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2505363-A (GB)
Title: Fluid heating apparatuses, systems and methods
Inventor: NEWELL SCOTT W
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2012-05-14
Abstract: A low leakage current fluid heater and systems and methods thereof. The fluid heater has a configuration whereby a heating element is isolated from a fluid channel so as to leak into fluid passing through the channel an allowed amount of leakage current. Fluid passing through the fluid heater can be heated to a desired temperature. A controller can provide control signals to driver the fluid heater to the desired temperature and maintain the temperature at the desired temperature.
Patent GB-2524992-A (GB)
Title: Electic multi-mode power converter module and power system
Inventor: SVEDENDAHL JOHAN
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: An electric multi-mode power converter module comprises an AC/DC converter 30, including a first AC port 32; a DC/AC converter 40, including a second AC port 42; a DC/DC converter 50, including a DC port 52; a controller 60; and a communication bus 70 interconnecting the converters. The controller includes a hardware configuration port 62 and is configured to set the power converter state, according to the value read from the hardware configuration port. In a first state the power converter module transfers power between the first AC port and the DC port, and the second AC port is disabled. In a second state power is transferred between the DC port and the second AC port, and the first AC port is disabled. In the third state, power is transferred between the first AC port, the second AC port and the DC port. The DC port may be connected to a rechargeable battery for use in a UPS system, with the first AC port connected to the mains and the second AC port connected to a load.
Patent GB-2511443-A (GB)
Title: Atomic layer deposition
Inventor: AMARATUNGA GEHAN ANJIL JOSEPH
IPC: C23C16/40
Filed: 2013-04-03
Abstract: A method of depositing a material on a substrate using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, preferably a plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) or thermal ALD process, wherein the deposition process comprises a first deposition step, a second deposition step subsequent to the first deposition step, and a delay of at least one minute between the first deposition step and the second deposition step. Each deposition step comprises a plurality of deposition cycles; each cycle may include starting by the introduction of a coating precursor into the chamber housing the substrate and ending with the introduction of a purge gas. The delay is introduced to the deposition process by prolonging a period of time for which a purge gas is supplied to a process chamber housing the substrate at the end of a selected one of the deposition cycles. The duration of the period of time for which purge gas is supplied to the chamber immediately prior to the commencement of the subsequent deposition cycle is greater than the duration of that period of time for each of the other deposition cycles. Suitable precursors include tetrakis dimethyl amino hafnium (TDMAHf, Hf(N(CH3)2)4) or titanium ispropoxide to generate hafnium oxide or titanium dioxide films respectively. The process may be useful in boosting the dielectric constant of an HfO2 film by an amount equivalent to some doping techniques.
Patent GB-2526269-A (GB)
Title: Solar-collector roofing assembly
Inventor: WYLIE GORDON BRIAN
IPC: H02S20/23
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: A solar-collector roofing assembly 10 comprises a plurality of elongate spaced-apart primary support members 12 aligned in a horizontal plane and extending in a first direction, e.g. forming beams of a flat roof; a plurality of elongate spaced-apart secondary support members 14 having first and second ends 38, 40 connected to corresponding said primary support members 12, first and second ends 38, 40 on a respective primary support member 12 being vertically offset relative to each other; and at least one solar-energy collector panel 16 directly or indirectly supported by the secondary support members 14 so as to have a predetermined fall towards an associated primary support member 12. The angle of the solar panel may reduce the wind induced force on the structure to which the assembly is attached. The assembly may be used in a car parking lot to provide shade to the cars.
Patent GB-2529696-A (GB)
Title: Lighting device
Inventor: MARTIN IAN
IPC: F21V21/34
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: A lighting device comprises a light source 22 and a support 24 adapted to support the light source 22, the support having a surface which defines a guide path. The light source is movable relative to the support along the guide path between first and second lighting positions by drive systems such as motor/pulley, magnetic propulsion, screw, pneumatic, rack and pinion, tension spring, and gearing. Activation of the light source may activate the motor drive system. The intensity of the light source may vary as it is moved between the two positions.
Patent GB-2530253-A (GB)
Title: Luggage case with two zipper pockets
Inventor: LAI WEI-HUNG
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: A luggage case with two zipper pockets includes a case body 20, a first zipper pocket 30 and a second zipper pocket 40. The case body includes a datum plane 21 located at on an outer surface thereof and is provided with an inner storage space sealed with a case-body zipper 22. The first zipper pocket is connected to and opened or closed with respect to the datum plane by a first zipper 31. The second zipper pocket is connected to and opened or closed with respect to the outer surface of the case body by a second zipper 41. The first and second zipper pockets are located at the same side of the casebody, the first and second zippers are located at different heights with respect to the datum plane, so as to prevent interference of the two zippers when they move to the boundary between the two zipper pockets.
Patent GB-2533906-A (GB)
Title: Reflecting devices
Inventor: IAIN DUMBRECK GLASS
IPC: H01S3/00
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: A device 1 for reflecting a laser beam 2 comprises a mirror M comprising a substrate 4 having front and back surfaces F, B. The device 1 also comprises a backing plate 6 spaced apart from the substrate 4 by an intermediate layer 10, the back surface B of the substrate 4 facing the backing plate 6. In addition, thedevice 1 comprises at least one elongate adjusting member 12 which has one end 16 attached to the back surface B of the substrate 4, the at least one ad­justing member 12 extending from the end 16 attached to the substrate 4, through the intermediate layer 10 and out through a corresponding hole 18 in the backing plate 6. The intermediate layer 10 comprises a two-state material wherein in the first state of the material the at least one adjusting member is adjustable thereby to deform a region of the substrate 4 around where the at least one ad­justing member 12 is attached and in the second state of the material the at least one adjusting member 12 is fixed and prevented from being adjusted.
Patent GB-2531342-A (GB)
Title: Safety device and method
Inventor: WOODS ANTHONY
IPC: B66F3/36
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A safety device 10 for use with a lifting jack 80 for lifting a heavy vehicle 90 includes a platform 20 adapted to attach to a lifting column 82 of the lifting jack 80 and a securing member 60 comprising a flexible portion 72 such as a roller chain configured for movement substantially restricted to a plane perpendicular to a plane of the platform 20 and the securing member 60 is configured to connect to the platform 20 and the flexible portion is configured to at least partially surround a portion of the vehicle 90 to secure the safety device 10 to the vehicle 90. The platform 20 may comprise first and second planar portions 30, 40 fastened around the lifting column 82.
Patent GB-2532081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in watermarking
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN AMES
IPC: D21F1/44
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: A watermark formation element 20 for forming watermarks in paper comprises an integrated body comprising a watermark forming surface 21 which has one or more watermark forming regions and a drainage surface. Plural drainage channels 22 extend from front surface apertures 23 in the watermark forming surface to the drainage surface. The watermark formation element has an additional support layer which has shock absorbing properties. The support layer may have a resilient structure comprising honeycombs or tessellations, and may be annular and extending around the formation element. The support layer may be formed on the drainage surface. The element may be 3D printed.