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Patent GB-2484726-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine blade with deflectable leading edge to reduce foreign object damage
Inventor: MERRIMAN NICHOLAS MICHAEL
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2010-10-22
Abstract: A turbomachine blade, eg an aero engine fan blade, has features arranged to initiate bending of the leading edge towards the pressure surface upon impact of a foreign object on the leading edge. The blade may have a composite core 18 and metallic leading edge (20, fig.1) with wings 12a, 12b. The features may be features, eg cavities 28, weaker than the material of the leading edge located on the pressure surface side of a mid-thickness line. The cavities 28 may be hollow or filled with a vibration damping material. The cavities 28 may be located in the metallic leading edge protector on the pressure surface side of the camber line. Alternatively, the feature may be a buckling web, eg forming part of the pressure surface of the leading edge (fig.4). By causing the leading edge to bend towards the pressure surface on impact the portion 22a of the foreign object, typically a bird, that passes over the suction surface is reduced.
Patent GB-2474140-A (GB)
Title: Burner improvement
Inventor: RODGERS IAN
IPC: F23D14/06
Filed: 2009-05-27
Abstract: A burner for use with cooking has a multiplicity. of slots extending relative to a periphery of a burner head providing primary flame orifices. The slots have slot walls preferably extending upwardly from a slot bottom. A cap tops the burner head. Stops are disposed in the slots so that a smaller cross section is created internal to the slot than at an outlet of the stop to reduce a possibility of flame lifting under high port loading and/or high turn down ratio conditions.
Patent GB-2481473-A (GB)
Title: Opto-electrical devices and methods of manufacturing the same
Inventor: WALLACE PAUL
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: An improved composition for ink jet printing an opto-electrical device, which composition comprises a solution-processable host material and a metal complex, wherein the viscosity of the composition exceeds 12mPa.s at 20 Â°C.
Patent GB-2489050-A (GB)
Title: Breathing apparatus with auxiliary gas cylinder
Inventor: FARNABY JAMES
IPC: A62B9/04
Filed: 2011-03-18
Abstract: Breathing apparatus comprises a housing 6 accommodating cylinders 8 of a pressurised breathable gas. In use, the housing 6 is carried on the back of a user, and gas from the cylinders 8 is supplied to the user, for example by way of a hood, through a tube 42. An auxiliary storage unit 24, comprising an auxiliary cylinder 28, is detachably fitted to the housing 6 at a docking location 14. The auxiliary unit 24 is isolated from cylinders 8. The auxiliary storage unit 24 has an end cap 30 which accommodates a pressure reducing valve, a pressure gauge 50 and a shut off valve 48. The auxiliary storage unit 24 can readily be detached from the docking location 14 for use by the wearer of the breathing apparatus, or by another person. The auxiliary storage unit 24, when fitted at the docking location 14, forms an integrated unit with the housing 6.
Patent GB-2484764-A (GB)
Title: Foetal chromosomal aneuploidy diagnosis by sequence tag detection and normalisation
Inventor: RAVA RICHARD P
IPC: G16B20/10
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: A method for detecting foetal chromosomal aneuploidy for a chromosome of interest from a maternal sample (e.g. cell free DNA from plasma) comprises obtaining sequence information for both foetal and maternal DNA from the maternal sample, determining the number of sequence tags for the chromosome of interest and for at least two reference chromosomes, using said numbers of sequence tags to calculate a first normalised chromosome value against the first reference chromosome (i.e. a ratio) and a second normalised value against the second reference chromosome and comparing the normalised value to determine the presence, absence or no result for foetal aneuploidy. Preferably the normalised values are compared against a threshold value and statistically tested. Preferably trisomies T21, T18, T13 or monosomy X are tested for. Preferably the sequence tag numbers for specific reference chromosomes are used to normalise the sequence tag numbers for specific chromosomes of interest (see claim 6).
Patent GB-2477657-A (GB)
Title: Feedback fragmentation in ion trap mass spectrometers
Inventor: HARTMER RALF
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to acquisition methods for fragment ion spectra of peptides in RF ion trap mass spectrometers, which are usually coupled to separation methods such as chromatography or capillary electrophoresis. The invention provides a method which analyzes each fragment ion spectrum measured for the occurrence of a dominant ion species. Such an occurrence leads to the measurement being repeated, but this time with electron-induced fragmentation of the dominant ion species. The initial fragmentation is induced by collisions. An ion species may be considered dominant if its intensity is more than twice that of the next most frequent ion species, or if its frequency is more than ten times that of the other ion species together.
Patent GB-2487444-A (GB)
Title: Coffin or casket with fibre glass liner that forms a sealed airtight chamber
Inventor: PEARCE GEORGE THOMAS
IPC: A61G17/00
Filed: 2011-07-11
Abstract: A coffin or casket 1 with a base 2 and a lid 5 has a two-part liner 3,4 made of glass fibre or the like which, in use, forms a sealed airtight chamber surrounding a deceased body. The liner comprises a first part 3 associated with the base and a second part 4 associated with the lid. The liner may be a pre-formed shell or be formed in situ, with the coffin or casket 2,5 acting as a mould for the glass fibre or the like. The coffin or casket may also include a valve, e.g. a Schrader valve, to allow air to be extracted from the glass fibre chamber. The valve may have a metal filter. The coffin may also have an adaptor to allow a vaccuum cleaner to be used for air extraction. A method of forming a coffin or casket is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2482460-A (GB)
Title: Methods for improving corrosion and oxidation resistance to the under platform region of a gas turbine blade
Inventor: WILKINS MELVIN HOWARD
IPC: C23C10/18
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: Formation of a silicon-modified aluminide coating on the under platform region of a superalloy gas turbine engine blade for improved corrosion and oxidation resistance. The coating is formed from a slurry composition including colloidal silica and aluminum-based powder and is substantially free of hexavalent chromium. The coating provides aluminum and silicon content in the outer 25% of a coating thickness of at least about 20 % by weight aluminum and about 3 % by weight silicon.
Patent GB-2496920-A (GB)
Title: Variable size OLED screen for smartphone/tablet computer
Inventor: SCARANO MASSIMILIANO
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2011-12-05
Abstract: A smartphone device that turns into tablet and viceversa is described. The device includes an OLED (2) as touch screen disply that allows its bending for the extention to tablet or riduction from tablet to smartphone thanks to its flexibility feature. The OLED is bended around two bars (1) which are attached (6) inside to the device cover. The bended parts of the display stand inside the device and they are disabled by a display software that manage the screen. They become part of the screen itseslf when the device turns into a tablet. The device cover is divided by two parts that are connected to two underlying extensions (3). They are moved by an extentioner (4) which is alimented by an engine (7). The device chipset (5) is comprised by different layers which get side by side when the device turns into tablet.
Patent GB-2486768-A (GB)
Title: Method for providing an optimal motivational response
Inventor: CLEARY DANIEL JOSEPH
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing an optimal motivational response to a client is provided. For example to system may be employed for a disease control wherein the client may be a patient and the disease may be diabetes. The system includes an input device 12 configured to receive an input from the client, a processor 20 configured to analyze the client input and generate a current state of the client, such as diabetes, based on the client input. The processor is further configured to analyze the current state of the client and determine an optimal motivational technique for the client based on the current state of the client and the client input. The processor is also configured to generate an optimal motivational response based on the optimal motivational technique. The system further includes an output device 22 configured to display the optimal motivational response to the client. The optimal motivational technique may comprise one of an incentive, social networking and a gaming technique.
Patent GB-2497726-A (GB)
Title: Determining the volume of a liquid in a reverse iontophoresis chamber
Inventor: CHOWDHURY DEWAN FAZLUL HOQUE
IPC: A61B5/145
Filed: 2011-12-09
Abstract: A reverse iontophoresis device 2 comprises a chamber 7 containing a liquid electrolyte 8 that provides conductivity between a working electrode 15 and the skin 4 of a subject. Sensor electrodes 22,24 in the chamber 7 measure the concentration of a target analyte that accumulates in the liquid 8. The volume of liquid 8 in the chamber 7 is critical as the measured concentration depends on it. A method of determining the volume of liquid 8 in the chamber 7 comprises performing reverse iontophoresis to transport a test analyte from the skin 4 of the subject into the liquid 8 in the chamber 7; measuring the concentration of the test analyte in the liquid 8; and determining the actual volume of liquid 8 in the chamber 7 by comparing the measured concentration of the test analyte with the expected concentration of the test analyte when the chamber 7 is full of the liquid 8. The test analyte may comprise sodium ions.
Patent GB-2486806-A (GB)
Title: Image display device using sub-pixels to create active black stripes when in stereoscopic mode
Inventor: KIM DONGUN
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 2011-12-19
Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes: a display element (10) selectively switchable between a two dimensional and a three dimensional mode; and a patterned retarder (20). The display element includes a pixel array including a plurality of subpixels, which are respectively formed at crossings of column lines and row lines. The patterned retarder includes a plurality of first retarders (RT1), each of which transmits light from the display element as a first polarization component, and a plurality of second retarders (RT2), each of which transmits the light from the display element as a second polarization component. The first retarders and the second retarders are alternatively arranged, preferably so each retarder aligns with 4 rows or columns of sub-pixels. When in monoscopic mode, all of the sub-pixels are configured to display 2D image data to ensure sufficient luminance. When in stereoscopic mode, sub-pixels of every 4th row or column display black data to prevent cross-talk while the sub-pixels of remaining rows and columns display left eye and right eye images using RGB colour data.
Patent GB-2499238-A (GB)
Title: Wedge shaped food container
Inventor: OJUROYE ADETUTU ABIOLA
IPC: A45C11/20
Filed: 2012-02-10
Abstract: A reusable, wedge-shaped sandwich/food container has the shape of a diagonally cut sandwich. The container may include a clip-on cover which keeps the container air tight. The clip-on cover (d) may have a concealed cutlery compartment. The container's shape accommodates diagonally shaped sliced sandwiches and also shop bought sealed sandwich packs. The container may in use prevent conventional shop-bought packaged sandwiches from being squashed. The cover (d) may include hinged clips (c) with which it can be secured to the container body (a). The container may be made from BPA free material.
Patent GB-2501901-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous use of multiple receivers with different operation parameters or logic
Inventor: HUOTARI ARTO
IPC: H04B1/74
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: A communications method may use simultaneously at least two receivers in a redundant fashion. The use of the at least two receivers (302 & 303, Figure 3, 607 & 608, Figure 6) reduces a need for data retransmissions. When using multiple receivers it is enough that at least one of the receivers outputs a correct bit set (609, 610, Figure 6). The bit sets of the receivers are preferably checked by Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC). The method comprises the following to be performed in a radio modem: a) receiving the same sample of a signal in a first receiver and in a second receiver 401; and in response to the same sample; b) obtaining a first bit set from the first receiver and a second bit set from the second receiver 402; and c) determining whether the first bit set or the second bit set is a correct bit set 403. The method enables that a retransmission request is sent only when the first bit set as well as the second bit set are erroneous. This reduces latencies in the transmission. A new receiver can be taken into use, or a currently running receiver can be stopped from a plurality of possible receivers in the modem (Figure 5). In other words, it is possible to change receivers depending on the radio frequency (RF) circumstances. The respective receivers may differ in at least one operation parameter from each other or differ in operation logic. Different operating parameters may be used for the noise estimate for an inversion of a channel covariance matrix or a length of a channel estimation period or weighting coefficients intended for combining original and retransmitted data for example.
Patent GB-2502602-A (GB)
Title: A non-planar touch panel and method of production
Inventor: MORRISON ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A non-planar touch sensing panel includes a non-planar protective substrate (804) and a flexible conductor array sheet (805) laminated on the protective sheet. The panel includes a plurality of electrically isolated conductors (e.g. individually isolated wires 402, fig 4) crossing each other at intersection points. A production method includes forming the electrically isolated conductors by laying down insulated conducting wire on an adhesive layer (501b, fig 5); forming a flexible conductor array sheet from the insulated conducting wires laid down on the adhesive layer, and laminating the flexible conductor array sheet onto a non-planar protective substrate thereby forming the non-planar multi-touch sensing panel. The conducting wires have an insulating coating. The sheet layers may be hot rolled.
Patent GB-2491977-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer with connections to printed circuit board arranged to minimise interference
Inventor: BAYARSAIKHAN BAYAR
IPC: G01H11/08
Filed: 2012-06-14
Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer comprises a piezoelectric element 10, with a printed circuit board 20 and with a diaphragm pot 30. The piezoelectric element is attached to the front face 32 of the diaphragm pot and connected via at least two leads 40,42 to signal connection points 22 of the printed circuit board 20. In one arrangement a portion 24 of the circuit board projects into the diaphragm pot. The portion of the PCB may be smaller in width than the clear width of the diaphragm pot, and the remainder of the PCB may be arranged outside the pot. Alternatively the leads 40,42 (e.g. wires, single core cables) are arranged so that they run with a spacing from one another which is smaller than half the width of the piezoelectric element, preferably no more than the electrode gap width of the element 10. The transducer may be attached to a panel of a motor vehicle and used as a distance sensor . The distance sensor includes the ultrasonic transducer and also an acoustic damping ring 72 and a housing 70.
Patent GB-2503917-A (GB)
Title: A voucher system
Inventor: NADIM SYD
IPC: G06Q20/04
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A voucher terminal (102) comprising: a scanner (104) for reading data (14) provided on any one or more of a number of data-bearing surfaces (20, 142), a processor adapted to interpret the read data (14) and to generate an electronic version of the read data in the form of a standardised voucher (140) containing the read data (14) displayed in a standardised format, a printer for reproducing the standardised voucher (140) in a printed form, and an interface adapted to transmit the electronic version of the read data to a remote data server (42). The voucher terminal (102) is suitably connected to a POS device (30) via a connection with the server (42), and third party data providers (12) are suitably able to produce data-bearing surfaces (20, 142) electronically, on in hardcopy format for presenting, by a user (16) at the terminal (102) for redemption at a POS device (30). The system suitably provides an interconnected system whereby third party providers (12) are able to interact with users (20), and whereby users (16) are able to redeem vouchers (20, 142) at POS devices (30) and for the POS (30) to reconcile redemption with the voucher terminal (102), server (42) and third party providers (12) more efficiently. The invention also facilitates voucher distribution and redemption via multimedia and social media.
Patent GB-2501949-A (GB)
Title: Back box with screw locators
Inventor: DIONYSIOU CHARLES
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2012-08-29
Abstract: A back box 4 with funnel shaped locators 1, 2 wherein, in use, the locators guide a fixing screw 6 into contact with an attachment thread. Initially a mounting screw is fed through a hole in faceplate or cover and into the "mouth" of the locator. The screw is guided by the funnel of the locator into the base of the locator where the thread is, to secure the faceplate to the back box. One of the locators may be adjustable and is manufactured as a separate item to the back box.
Patent GB-2505710-A (GB)
Title: Registration method and system for secure online banking
Inventor: GOLDSTONE JEREMY
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2012-09-11
Abstract: A method of registering online payment transaction details in an online banking system 7 which comprises receiving data associated with an online payment transaction from a user, and storing data defining the online payment transaction after verifying the user's identity. In an initial mode of operation, the system enforces a restriction on the online transaction, and in a subsequent mode of operation, the system removes the restriction. A mobile handset 5 and first and second codes may be used to initiate the transaction and lift the restriction. Restrictions of the transaction can include a maximum value on the online transaction and a total number of transactions to a third party in a time period. A two-stage method of registering a user for access to an application on a mobile handset 5 is also provided, whereby access is initially restricted until subsequent re-authentication of the user.
Patent GB-2506890-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic adaptor
Inventor: RAVEN ASHER
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2012-10-10
Abstract: A fibre optic cable adaptor 1 for fibre optic cables has a housing 3 to receive fibre optic connectors, with a first part 3a receiving a first fibre optic connector and a second part 3b for receiving a second fibre optic connector. A first shutter 23 pivots relative to the housing 3 between closed and open positions in response to insertion of the first fibre optic connector and a second shutter 27 pivots relative to the housing 3 between closed and open positions in response to insertion of the second fibre optic connector. A spring unit 41 has first and second springs 45, 49 to bias the first and second shutters 23, 27 to a closed position.
Patent GB-2497401-A (GB)
Title: Power assisted gate valve
Inventor: LEWIS CASPAR
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A gate valve includes a gate 12 and a drive train that includes a gate rod 20 for linearly moving the gate, a rotary-to-linear translator 53 coupled to the gate rod for moving the gate rod 20 linearly in response to rotational motion, and a coupling device 60 connected to the translator 53 for providing rotational motion. A fluid cylinder 24 is coupled to the drive train for providing an assisting force to move the gate rod 20 linearly. A rotary valve 77 is connected to the coupling device 60 and is in a fluid flow path between the cylinder 24 and a hydraulic fluid source. Torque applied to the coupling device 60 moves the rotary valve 77 to an open position to supply fluid pressure to the fluid cylinder 24 to assist movement of the gate 12.
Patent GB-2494577-A (GB)
Title: Decoding of LDPC code
Inventor: ELEFTHERIOU EVANGELOS
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2011-05-25
Abstract: It is provided a method for decoding a sequence of bits encoded by a LPDC code. The method comprises providing a set of bit states, including a first state and a second state, and a set of conditions to change a bit state including a first condition 5 and a second condition. The first condition and the second condition are different. The method comprises reading the value of each bit of the sequence, associating each bit to a respective state of the set according to the values as read, determining that an evaluated condition is met and changing the state of the target bit as a result of the condition being met. The method may then set the value of the target bit of the 10 sequence according to the state thereof. Such a method provides a solution for decoding a sequence of bits encoded by a LDPC code with better performance than the classic bit-flipping algorithm with only a slight increase in complexity.
Patent GB-2500507-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid power system
Inventor: NIELSEN SHAWN
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2010-11-15
Abstract: A hybrid power source includes an electric power source, a first hydraulic pump powered by the electric power source, a hydrocarbon burning power source, and a second hydraulic pump powered by the hydrocarbon burning power source. A hydraulic fluid output is fed by a combined output from the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic pump. A controller is provided for dynamically calculating hydraulic fluid requirements at the hydraulic fluid output as work is performed. The hydraulic fluid requirements are primarily provided by the first hydraulic pump powered by the electric power source and supplemented, as directed by the controller, by the second hydraulic pump powered by the hydrocarbon burning power source.
Patent GB-2514781-A (GB)
Title: Headphone with adjustable sound presentation
Inventor: STUART JOHN ROBERT
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 2013-06-03
Abstract: The headphone is configurable by a user to adjust the sound presentation by varying the degree of external sound passed to the ear of the user. A removable cover may be employed, which may be perforated or comprise a mesh to provide a desired sound presentation. A suite of such interchangeable covers may be provided. The headphone enclosure or external cover may comprise apertures which are coverable and uncoverable by mechanical means to control the passage of external sound, including the fitting of removable gaskets or seals. Headphones for On-ear, Over-ear and In-ear use are described.
Patent GB-2518812-A (GB)
Title: Food Item
Inventor: DHADDA JASWINDER SINGH
IPC: B65D75/24
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: A method for producing an at least partially wrapped food item (60) comprises forming a depression in a sheet comprising plastic material 4; dispensing deformable food material into the depression (20); and at least partially solidifying the food material to form the food item (30). The sheet in which the depression is formed is used as at least part of a wrapper for the food item (30). A rigid support 70 is provided for the depression. In further disclosed methods, the sheet has a thickness of 0.2mm; the sheet is used as the entire wrapper for the food item; and the depression in the sheet is formed by establishing a vacuum in between the sheet and the rigid support, respectively.