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Patent GB-2501478-A (GB)
Title: Verification of electronic payment
Inventor: PROTHERO CAERWYN GERAINT
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2012-04-23
Abstract: An electronic payment system is described which comprises a payer device (4) configured to perform an electronic payment process in which an electronic payment is executed, the payer device (4) comprising positioning means which is configured to determine the current location of the payer device (4), a payee device (2 or 6) configured to receive said electronic payment, and a payment verification means which is configured to perform a location-based verification check. The payer device (2 or 6) transmits its current location to the payment verification means during the electronic payment process and the payment verification means accepts or rejects the electronic payment based on the current location of the payer device. The verification means may have access to stored definitions of acceptable locations or locations which will be rejected. The precision and/or accuracy of the positioning means may be used to determine whether the current location falls within the stored locations. In addition, an electronic payment method is described which comprises a payer (4) making an electronic payment with a merchant (6), the electronic payment being issued by an electronic payment issuer (2), the merchant (6) requesting information regarding the payer (4) from the issuer (2), and the issuer (6) obtaining the requested information from a database containing information provided by the payer (4) during a payer (4) registration process with the issuer and transmitting the requested information to the merchant (6). This may enable the merchant to supply goods or services to the payer. The electronic payment may be an electronic voucher.
Patent GB-2494277-A (GB)
Title: Electro-spinning nanofibres onto a moving wire card
Inventor: STYLIOS GEORGE
IPC: B82Y30/00
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A nano-fibre is electro-spun from a melt or solution, by means of an electric field between a spinneret or bubble surface and a moving collector comprising a wire card 13 of which the wires 13b are electrically connected. The collector 13 is preferably a woollen or worsted card drum, belt or flat card. Preferably, the spinneret or melt or solution is held at high potential and the wires earthed. A card wire 13, comprising electrically connected points or pins, is also claimed. A preferred card wire 13 comprises non-conductive material 41 with wires 13b soldered on a backing of conductive material 42. The method produces an aligned nanofibre web that can be made into strands, yarns, cable or rope or non-woven fabrics such as stitch bonded and stitch knitted fabric.
Patent GB-2494530-A (GB)
Title: Composite material comprising a layer of polymeric piezoelectric material matched with a textile substrate and method for making such a composite material
Inventor: PEZZINI GIUSEPPE
IPC: H01L41/193
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material (1) comprising: a layer of polymeric piezoelectric material (2), where such polymeric piezoelectric layer has a first surface (2A) with a first electrode (4) disposed on the first surface (2A) and a second surface (2B), opposite to said first surface, a textile substrate (3), turned towards second surface (2B) of the layer of polymeric piezoelectric material (2), conductors are provided, the conductor may be a second electrode (5) or a conductive fabric. The piezoelectric layer may be chemically based on fluoridated polymer and its thickness may be between 10 and 2000 microns. 2-30% of the textile substrate may be conductive fibres and the electrodes may have a protective layer. A method is also described of how to make such a composite material.
Patent GB-2497394-A (GB)
Title: Determining jitter buffer size in a wireless communication system
Inventor: DYSON DEAN S
IPC: H04L49/9023
Filed: 2012-11-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing jitter buffering is provided. During operation, a system will utilize variable-length jitter buffers within each receiver. Each receiver will then be assigned an appropriate jitter-buffer size based upon system constraints. In one embodiment jitter-buffer size is adjusted on a per call (or even per call/speech segment) basis and is based on both the source and destination capabilities. A request to set up a call is received at a call controller. The base stations involved in the call are determined and the appropriate jitter buffer size for each base station is determined based on a QoS for each backhaul involved. The QoS may indicate a delay in the backhaul and the buffer size is based on a summation of delay variation of first and second base stations. A call initiation message is then sent to each base station, the message including a jitter buffer size to be used. In another embodiment the jitter buffer is located in a subscriber radio and adjusted in the same way. Base stations in a point to multipoint system may set different buffer sizes.
Patent GB-2513631-A (GB)
Title: Vaporisable material
Inventor: BANKS GEOFF
IPC: A24F42/10
Filed: 2013-05-02
Abstract: A vaporisable material comprising plant material for use in a vapour-generating device having a moisture content of about 5 wt% or less is disclosed. The invention also relates to use of the vaporisable material in a vapour-generating device 1, and to a sealed package (20, figure 2) containing the vaporisable material and a device containing the sealed package of vaporisable material. The preferred plant material is tobacco and the preferred moisture content is 4 wt%. The material may further comprise a humectant, preferably propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) in an amount of 20 60 wt%, most preferably 40 50 wt%. Alternatively, glycerin may be used as humectants. The vapour-generating device may be a tobacco heating device using a battery-operated, electric heater or a fuel-combusting heater 12. The sealed package may be a gas-impermeable container or capsule, which opens upon heating.
Patent GB-2503564-A (GB)
Title: Foam control formulations
Inventor: HATCHMAN KEVAN
IPC: B01D19/04
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: A foam control formulation in the form of a microemulsion, the formulation comprising: (a) from 5 to 70% w/w of primary surfactant having an HLB of from 1-12 and/or a cloud point of from 20-70Â°C; (b) from 2-40% w/w of water-insoluble organic carrier liquid; and (c) water. In another aspect, a product which is a precursor to a foam control formulation in the form of a microemulsion, the precursor comprising: (a) primary surfactant having an HLB of from 1-12 and/or a cloud point of from 20-70oC; and (b) water-insoluble organic carrier liquid, which may comprise a viscosity modifier selected from: dibasic acid esters, fatty acid esters and mixtures thereof. This formulation is used to prevent and/or reduce foam in a fluid system, or as a processing aid to control foam production in a fluid system. The formulation may be used in an aqueous fluid system, such as an oilfield.
Patent GB-2505997-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable lock strike assembly
Inventor: PARKER ALAN THOMAS
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: A lock strike assembly 20 for a door frame comprising a strike plate 22, a packer 40 and a grub screw 50, the strike plate comprising a C-section channel with first and second flanges 28, 26 separated by a web 30 and having a threaded hole through the web in which the grub screw is engageable, the packer having a plain hole for self-tapping by the grub screw and being adapted to fit within the C-section channel of the strike plate, wherein pitch and lateral positioning adjustments of the assembly relative to the door frame are facilitated by the grub screw and a protrusion 60 located on the assembly, which may be a cam, respectively. There may be a visual indicator indicating the degree to which the cam is pivoted. Also claimed is a method of installation. The assembly is suitable for use with UPVC door frames, for example Eurogroove frames, and can be used to compensate for the varying profile of a door frame.
Patent GB-2518350-A (GB)
Title: Cutlery forceps
Inventor: CAIRNS LAURENCE
IPC: A47J43/28
Filed: 2013-07-17
Abstract: Cutlery forceps comprise pivotally-connected first and second members, the first member having a finger grip portion 2 at one end and a curved, serrated 9 jaw portion 5 at the other and the second member having a thumbstall 1 at one end and a curved, serrated 8 channel portion 6 at the other. The forceps are intended for use at the dining table, or at barbeque parties. They are used at meals where the food items are served very hot and consist of meat-on-the-bone such as spare ribs, marinated ribs, lobsters, crabs, chops or poultry legs or thighs. In use the diner grips the handle 2 and places rhe thumb into the thumb-stall 1 so that movement of the thumb in relation to the fingers produce a mechanical grip between the curved serrated jaws. The cutlery forceps allows the user to lift and firmly grip and hold the hot meat pieces without ending-up with sticky, greasy, discoloured, or burnt fingers. The forceps are equally suited to left or right handed users. The forceps can be made from stainless steel or heat-resistant polymers.
Patent GB-2516960-A (GB)
Title: Multiphase Flowmeter
Inventor: SHANKS DAVID SIRDA
IPC: G01P5/12
Filed: 2013-08-08
Abstract: A multiphase flowmeter and method of determining the proportions of two or more fluids flowing in a conduit and also the flow rate of each of the fluids present is disclosed. One or more sensors are mounted in the fluid flow to monitor a sensed area, with each sensor including electrical means in the form of a fluid identifier probe and temperature means in the form of a thermal fluid velocity heat loss sensor. A processor is used to calculate the proportions of fluids present in the sensed area from the sensed electrical property and the flow rate from the sensed temperature differential. Spot measurements are achieved by making the sensed area substantially smaller than a cross-sectional area of the conduit. An array of sensors may be used.
Patent GB-2508063-A (GB)
Title: Adapter between stroller and infant seat
Inventor: XIAO XIAO-HONG
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: An infant supporting adapter may be detachably mounted on an infant carriage, for example a stroller, for detachably supporting an infant carrier, for example a cradle, crib or safety seat for use in a vehicle. The adapter has a main body, 300 preferably comprising a rectangular frame 310, and first, second and third connecting components 320, 330, 340, first component 320 being fixed on main body 300 and third component 340 being between first and second components 320, 330. Second component 330 comprises a part 3322 retractably disposed in the main body. First and second components 320, 330 cooperate to support the infant carrier and are on opposite sides of the main body. Third component 340 comprises a part 343, suitably a tenon portion, movably disposed in the main body and detachably installed on the infant carriage device.
Patent GB-2518900-A (GB)
Title: Bed base
Inventor: WILLIAMS LAURENCE EDWARD
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 2013-10-07
Abstract: A bed base comprising first and second parallel side rails, 2 and 4, with a wooden appearance, a pair of metal side rails, 16 and 18, with one attached to an inner face of each of the side rails, 2 and 4, a pair of metal cross rails 20 running between the metal side rails, 16 and 18, and a central rail 24 running between the metal cross rails 20 and parallel to the side rails 2 and 4. There may be three cross rails 20 with one at each end of the side rails, 16 and 18, and they may be attached to the underside of the side and central rails. Head 6 and foot 8 boards may be provided attached only to the wooden side rails 2 and 4. The metal frame is designed to remove the need for a central supporting leg.
Patent GB-2519086-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle conversion
Inventor: HARTLEY IAN
IPC: B60P3/32
Filed: 2013-10-08
Abstract: A panel 10 suitable to replace the sliding door of the van. The panel including a door frame (16, Figure 2) and a laterally adjacent panel section (14, Figure 2) and a hinged door 25 mounted in the door frame (16). The door 25 can be of a conventional width and hence easier to operate, the remaining extent of the frame 25 affording additional space in the interior of the converted van. Preferably the adjacent panel (14) width occupies at least 30% of the width of the door 25 and the door 25 may be flat while the panel (14) may be outwardly convex. Optionally the door frame (16) protrudes outwardly of the panel at the top of the vehicle. A method is also disclosed involving the steps of removing a sliding door from the side 30 of a van 1 and replacing the sliding door with a door unit including a hinged door and wall panel. Preferably if the van 1 has a side rail this is also removed.
Patent GB-2519137-A (GB)
Title: Surgical apparatus container assembly
Inventor: DELA CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: A surgical apparatus container assembly 30 includes a base or container element 32 and a cover 34 able to slide over the base element 32. The cover 34 includes a rounded elongated channel 50 extending along its top surface, bounded by a first and second rounded ridges 52. The base element 32 has a top surface with a shape consistent with the shape of the inside surface of the cover 34. The channel 50 provides a support and guide surface for an introducer assembly or other device held within the assembly 30 and is particularly useful in keeping an introducer assembly in the correct orientation during the course of a medical procedure, for instance aligned with a percutaneous entry point into a patient. The packaging assembly 30 can be placed, in one embodiment, between the patient's legs 106 with the cover 34 resting on the patient's thighs. This enables the support channel 50 to be located adjacent the percutaneous entry point 104.
Patent GB-2508982-A (GB)
Title: Publishing a redacted graph for sharing investigation result data
Inventor: RICHARDS KEVIN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2013-11-05
Abstract: First graph data is stored representing a pre-redacted graph with nodes (vertices) and edges which represent a first users investigation involving data objects (nodes) and the links (edges) between them 201. Access to the data objects and links is governed by ACLs (Access Control Lists). A common access control level is determined 203 and, based on that and the ACLs, second graph data is generated 204 representing a redacted graph in which one or more nodes or edges of the pre-redacted graph are redacted. The second graph data is published 206 to a graph repository. The common access control level is determined from either (a) a user-provided template, (b) the intersection of access control groups of a plurality of users or (c) the intersection of access control groups of a plurality of users and access control groups of an investigation authorisation associated with the first users investigation.
Patent GB-2521637-A (GB)
Title: Messaging digest
Inventor: BAUCHOT FREDERIC
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2013-12-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a system, method and computer program product for digesting messages from a complete set of messages comprising: a listener for identifying one or more outgoing user actions performed on a message in a source messaging account; a concept engine for extracting one or more interest concepts from the message as to the meaning of the message; an interest engine for extracting an interest value from the message based on associated outgoing actions and interest concepts; a database for adding the extracted interest concepts and interest values to a body of interest concepts and interest values; a predictive model for deploying the interest concepts and interest values; and a filtered messaging service provided using the predictive model to filter the messages from the source messaging service.
Patent GB-2521663-A (GB)
Title: Radiator health monitoring system
Inventor: BEYNON JOHN ANDREW
IPC: G01K17/20
Filed: 2013-12-29
Abstract: A Radiator health monitoring system uses thermistors, thermal diodes or other thermal sensors mounted around a radiator to take specific localised temperature readings. A microcontroller or analogue equivalent will then use the localised temperature readings to create a profile of the radiator, including temperature differentials across discrete areas of the radiator. The temperature differentials can then be used to determine whether the radiator needs to be bled or flushed. The need for this would be output on a display mounted on the radiator, or provided aurally. Further, each display unit would also show the temperature drop between the in-flow and out-flow points of the radiator; this can be used to compare all radiators in the system (when the inflow is opened fully) to determine system balance.
Patent GB-2509404-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable mudline tubing hanger suspension system
Inventor: VANDERFORD DELBERT E
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: An adjustable mudline suspension system, including a tubing hanger having an exterior profile, a clamp having an inner profile to mate with the exterior profile of the tubing hanger, a biasing element to bias the clamp radially inward into an engaged position where the inner and exterior profiles are mated, and a piston to bias the clamp radially outward into a disengaged position where the inner and exterior profiles are not mated when hydraulically actuated. The weight of the tubing hanger is supported by the adjustable mudline suspension system when the interior profile of the clamp mates with the exterior profile of the hanger.
Patent GB-2522470-A (GB)
Title: Papa pony 2 piggyback carry seat
Inventor: MUSTAFA AHMET
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 2014-01-25
Abstract: The device consists of a single unit body harness B with twin hand grips B1, B2 for the child and vertical nylon straps with upper and lower thumb loops B5-B8 for the wearer with a fully integrated moulded fulcrum rest C supporting the integrated moulded seat unit A with integrated padded waist/hip belt D carrying twin adjustable nylon stirrup straps holding hard plastic stirrup loops D3, D4 for the child's feet. The construction materials for the device should be made from moulded carbon fibre or a combination of moulded carbon fibre and plastic used in the fabrication of the single unit body harness, back, shoulder and chest outer parts plus a moulded fulcrum rest and moulded seat unit using the same light-weight material. The inner parts of the device in direct contact with the body of the wearer or the child can be constructed from Closed Cell Foam encased in suitable padded fabric for the comfort of both adult and child.
Patent GB-2522710-A (GB)
Title: Contact Processing
Inventor: DORRICOTT MARTIN REX
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 2014-02-04
Abstract: A call processing apparatus operable, in respect of incoming calls which are routed to respective agents selected from a cohort of two or more agents, to detect whether an incoming call represents a second or subsequent call by the same caller within a predetermined time period, comprises a caller identification detector operable to detect identification data associated with an apparatus from which each call is being made; and a comparator operable to compare the detected identification data so as to detect whether a second or subsequent call is made with the same identification data within the predetermined time period; in which the comparator is operable to ignore detected identification data in an identification data blacklist. A so-called black list is maintained, such that the blacklist includes those telephone numbers (Automatic Number Identification (ANI) values) which correspond to false or ambiguous ANIs. An ANI detects the ANI of each incoming call but excludes or ignores any ANI value contained in the blacklist (120 Fig 3).
Patent GB-2509415-A (GB)
Title: Split-sole footwear
Inventor: GAVRIELI KFIR
IPC: A43B3/24
Filed: 2011-11-14
Abstract: A shoe comprising an upper forming an interior portion for a foot, the interior portion including toe and heel cavities, is provided. The shoe further comprises a midsole having toe and heel ends and inner and outer sides. The midsole is stitched to the upper thereby forming a bottom to the interior portion. Heel and toe outsole patches are respectively stitched onto the midsole. An insole is affixed to the bottom of the interior portion. A spacing between the heel and toe outsole patches extends from the inner to the outer side and occupies a position intermediate the toe and heel ends thereby permitting the shoe to fold about an axis running through the spacing. The shoe folds between an extended state, in which the shoe is worn, and a folded state in which a portion of the upper comprising the toe cavity is tucked into the heel cavity.
Patent GB-2525015-A (GB)
Title: A display apparatus and method
Inventor: BEADMAN MIKE
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A system for displaying video to passengers in a vehicle 6 travelling along a path 1, e.g. in a railway tunnel, comprises a sensor arrangement 4 to determine the speed of the vehicle, a plurality of display apparatuses 30 arranged along the path and a control arrangement 5. Each display apparatus is controlled to generate an apparently stationary video by persistence of vision. Furthermore, the display apparatuses are controlled to omit to display at least one frame of the video when the speed of the vehicle is less than a predefined speed for a period of time and/or to add or repeat at least one frame of the video when the speed is greater than the predefined speed for a period of time. The frame rate of the video is dependent on the speed of the vehicle and omitting or adding frames maintains the overall length of time the video is displayed. The display apparatuses may be irregularly spaced. If the sensors determine that the vehicle is stationary or near stationary, each display apparatus may be controlled to display a video.
Patent GB-2516749-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle communication system
Inventor: KHAN MOHAMMED
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: A vehicle communication system (100) comprises a base station (104) positioned in the vehicle (102) and a mobile communication unit (122). The base station (104) comprises a first transmitter for transmitting a signal to the mobile unit (122) and a first receiver for receiving an authentication signal from the mobile unit (122). The base station (104) is configured to track a position of the mobile unit with respect to the vehicle based on a time of flight of a communication between the mobilecommunication and the base station, to receive a subsystem status signal relating to performance of a monitored vehicle function and to determine, based on the subsystem status signal, a monitored function status relating to the monitored vehicle function. The base station (104) can output a status update signal for receipt by the mobile unit (122) in dependence on the position of the mobile communication unit (122).
Patent GB-2529808-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for performing laser ablation on a substrate
Inventor: MILNE DAVID CHARLES
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: Laser ablation apparatus 50 comprising; a solid state laser 52 configured to provide a pulsed beam, a programmable Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) 54 to modulate the laser in to a pattern defined by a control input, a scanning system 56 to form an image of the pattern selectively at one of a plurality of locations in a first imaging plane (in which a substrate 18 may be located) and a controller 60 configured to control the scanner and SLM to form, in sequence, a plurality of images at different locations in the first imaging plane 101. The apparatus may further comprise a projection system 58 which may de-magnify the image formed in the first imaging plane and project it on to a second imaging plane (fig 10,102) where the substrate 18 may instead be located and where a final element of the system is held stationary relative to the SLM. Also included is a method of use for the apparatus.