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Patent GB-2481635-A (GB)
Title: Emanation device
Inventor: INGLEDEW NATALIE
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2010-07-01
Abstract: An emanation device 1 for use with a replaceable refill of volatile liquid containing one or more active materials is described wherein the active material comprises at least one of a fragrance: an insecticide; a fungicide; a pesticide; a sanitising material; and/or a pharmaceutical; wherein the refill comprises a sealed reservoir containing said volatile liquid and a porous wick 9 which extends from the interior of the reservoir to the exterior thereof, wherein the device comprises: an air pump 2; a fluid conduit 5 in fluid communication with the air pump such that, in use, air pumped by the pump will flow through the fluid conduit; a nozzle 6 located at the end of the fluid conduit remote from the air pump; a ejector constriction 14 provided in the fluid conduit adjacent or substantially adjacent the nozzle; a liquid conduit 8 provided adjacent the ejector constriction and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit at one end thereof, and open at the other end to receive the refill securing means 18 configured to secure the refill 10 relative to the device; characterised in that a mechanism is provided to permit the liquid conduit to at least partially penetrate the porous wick. The liquid conduit may be made from a substantially rigid material and the open end of the liquid conduit provided with a sharpened point or the like for penetrating the wick. Also claimed is a method of emanating a volatile liquid using the device. The device may be able to receive more than one refill.
Patent GB-2469604-A (GB)
Title: Optical code division multiplexing access system
Inventor: KATAOKA NOBUYUKI
IPC: H04B10/548
Filed: 2009-02-19
Abstract: Provided is a versatile optical code division multiplexing access system (OCDMA). An optical code division multiplexing access system (5) comprises a center station (2) including a multiport optical encoder (1) and a decoding unit (4) including a decoder (3) for decoding an optical signal encoded by the multiport optical encoder (1). The multiport optical encoder (1) converts an inputted optical signal into an encoded optical signal, the wavelength of which differs by a predetermined amount from one code pattern to another, and the decoder (3) is a super-structured fiber Bragg grating (SSFBG) having a center wavelength corresponding to the encoded optical signal.
Patent GB-2477019-A (GB)
Title: Assigning tables and order of play in a poker game
Inventor: DAVIDSON JOHN AARON
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 2010-12-24
Abstract: In an online/virtual card game/tournament allowing multiple entries by the salve player and allowing player entries to fold out of turn, a method or system for assigning a player entry A-R to a hand at a table. 100-103 includes the steps of (i) identifying an assignable table, and (ii) assigning the player entry to the assignable table. A table is deemed an assignable table only if the assignment of the player entry to that table cannot provide any player currently assigned to that table with additional information about a hand in which one of their player entries is actively participating, the additional information being information in addition to that which is available to the player by virtue of their participation in the hand. The method/system is intended to prevent players from having multiple entries at the same table, and prevent players with respective entries at multiple tables from prematurely discovering that a player has folded out of turn at any of the tables. Player entries may join a queue whilst awaiting assignment to a table. A method and system for assigning order of play in a card game is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2487575-A (GB)
Title: Debug circuitry that can set the debug exception mask value
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2011-01-28
Abstract: Disclosed is data processing circuitry with debug circuitry, and a data store for storing a current debug exception mask value. The data processing circuitry sets the current debug exception mask value to a first value in the data store in response to executing critical code and on termination of execution of the critical code resets the current debug exception mask value to not store the first value. When the data processing circuitry receives a control signal from the debug circuitry indicating a debug exception is to be taken, the circuitry allows the exception to be taken if the current debug exception mask value is not set to the first value and does not allow the exception to be taken if the current debug exception mask value is set to the first value. The critical code may be instructions, that if interrupted may generate a software malfunction.
Patent GB-2488328-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting electromagnet comprising coils bonded to a heated support structure
Inventor: LONGFIELD MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 2011-02-23
Abstract: A superconducting electromagnet comprises superconducting coils 10 bonded to a support structure 18 which is in thermal contact with heating elements 42. The heating elements 42 may be closed loops of wire or electrical resistors which are mounted on or in the support structure 18. The heating elements 42 may be used during cooling down and/or quenching of the electromagnet to adjust the thermal contraction and/or expansion of the coils and support structure such that unwanted levels of stress and/or strain do not occur between the coils 10 and the support structure 18. Such stress and/or strain may damage the mechanical bond between the coils and the support structure and may cause damage which interferes with the operation of the electromagnet. The energy to the heating elements 42 may be obtained from an independent energy source or from the energy stored by the electromagnet. The heating elements 42 may be activated when they become inductively coupled to a magnetic field or when a related quench circuit is activated. The support structure 18 may be made of a conductive material such as aluminium or a non-conductive material such as glass fibre reinforced plastic.
Patent GB-2489477-A (GB)
Title: Spar for a water driven turbine blade and manufacture thereof
Inventor: MCEWEN LUKE
IPC: F03B3/12
Filed: 2011-03-30
Abstract: A spar, especially for use in a water-driven turbine blade, and a method of its manufacture, the spar 32 comprises substantially planar stack of first sheets 34 secured together, each first sheet comprising a fibre reinforced composited material, wherein the opposed edges of the first sheets define opposed edges of the stack, the edges of the stack defining a mounting portion for mounting the spar to a turbine member and at least one elongate blade supporting portion. The method of manufacture includes the steps of laying up and curing a plurality of plies of fibre reinforced resin to form a laminate sheet, cutting the sheet to form the opposed edges and assembling the sheets in a stack to form the spar. Also claimed is a water driven turbine blade which may be adapted for use in an axial or cross flow tidal turbine, formed of the spar located between first and second blade surfaces 40, 42.
Patent GB-2485010-A (GB)
Title: Dual-mode wireless networked device and automatic configuration thereof
Inventor: CHEN BEN WEI
IPC: H04W48/00
Filed: 2011-06-03
Abstract: A portable device (64,65) searches for and selects an upstream wireless networked device (63), which uses a DHCP server on the wireless networked device to provide an IP address for the portable device to allow the portable device to associate with the wireless networked device and other portable devices connected thereto in a peer-to-peer IP network. The portable device then searches for and selects an access point (60) upstream of the wireless networked device, and the access point then also uses DHCP to provide an IP address for the wireless networked device, to allow the portable device to associate with the access point and other devices (61,62) connected thereto in an access point IP network. The wireless networked device and the access point can be discovered, selected and auto-configured through the graphic user interface (GUI) of the portable device.
Patent GB-2493167-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker grille mounting arrangement assembly
Inventor: BAKER DOMINIC
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2011-07-26
Abstract: The loudspeaker assembly 10 comprises a mounting can 20 for mounting in an opening in a wall or ceiling, a drive unit 30; and a grille 40.The drive unit 30 has an integral mounting surface as flange 36 for magnetically 38 attaching the grille 40 to the loudspeaker assembly 10.A second arrangement uses the flange 26 of the mounting can 20 to magnetically mount the grill 40.
Patent GB-2493770-A (GB)
Title: Determining the position and orientation of a remote end of a boroscope
Inventor: KELL JAMES
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2011-08-19
Abstract: An apparatus 64 for determining the position and orientation of a remote end 62 of a boroscope 60 comprises a sensor (66) located at a remote end 62 of the boroscope 60. The sensor produces signals having orientation data, gravitational data or velocity data. A measurement device 68 measures the length of the boroscope 60 inserted through an aperture 52, 56 into a body 10. The sensor sends the orientation data, gravitational data or velocity data to a processor 70 and the measurement device 68 sends a signal indicating the length of the boroscope 60 inserted into the body 10 to the processor 70. The processor 70 determines from the length of the boroscope 60 inserted into the body 10 and the orientation, gravitational or velocity data the three dimensional coordinate and the orientation of the remote end 62 of the boroscope 60 within the body 10. The body 10 may be an assembled apparatus, e.g. an engine, a nuclear reactor, a steam turbine, a heat exchanger or an electrical generator.
Patent GB-2484595-A (GB)
Title: Full-scale construction floor plan
Inventor: ATHERTON JAY
IPC: G09B25/04
Filed: 2011-10-13
Abstract: A method of installing construction elements 504 for an event without damaging a floor 200 is disclosed. The method includes creating a digital file of an architectural template illustrating the construction elements. The method further includes printing the digital file as a full-scale template. The full-scale template comprises one or more sheets 312 capable of protecting the floor during installation of the construction elements, each sheet being a portion of the full-scale template. The method further includes placing and aligning the sheets on the floor so that identifiers 316 are properly aligned and markings are positioned in the same location as the corresponding temporary construction elements should be and attaching the sheets to the floor. The method further includes installing the construction elements on the sheets in accordance with the markings and removing the sheets after installation of the construction elements.
Patent GB-2495943-A (GB)
Title: Multi-sided advertising unit with multiple LCD display screens, printed media dispensers, printed media display and LED display.
Inventor: BALGOBIN JAYSON KHEVIN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2011-10-26
Abstract: A multiple sided digital advertising unit comprises multiple LED LCD screen displays 1, multiple printed media dispensers 2, multiple printed media displays 3 and scrolling LED display 4. Air intake vents 6 allow cool air into the unit and exit through the air output vents 5 built into the upper level roof 9B positioned above the lower level roof 9A. A access door 12B is provided with key locks 7. A detachable circular lid 10 is provided to allow cables to pass through the top of the unit.
Patent GB-2486771-A (GB)
Title: Wireless physiological signal transmission and display with reduced transmitter power consumption
Inventor: PALMER MICHAEL J
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2011-12-12
Abstract: A wireless physiological signal transmission and display system 10 includes a wireless transmitter 40 to receive physiological signals 22 (e.g. ECG) from a patient 20, and to wirelessly transmit 50 the physiological signals 22 to a receiver 60. A display device 70 prepares the physiological signal 22 for display on a display monitor 80. Both the wireless transmitter 40 and receiver 60 include an estimation algorithm module 46. The estimation algorithm modules 46 calculate an estimated physiological signal based on the measured physiological signal 22. The estimated signal is displayed unless the error of the estimated signal reaches a predetermined threshold when the actual measured value is transmitted for display. When the estimated signal is being displayed, no transmission from the wireless transmitter 40 is necessary. Thus transmitter power consumption is reduced while avoiding delay of displayed information. Alternatively, only the receiver 60 includes the estimation algorithm module 46, so there is no comparison to an error threshold and actual measured values are transmitted for display at set times.
Patent GB-2497534-A (GB)
Title: A planting container having means for means for supporting upright supports
Inventor: NEAL CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: A planting container 1 comprises a plurality of upstanding walls 6 defining an enclosure for containing plant growing media such as soil. The walls define a plant growing space and have an inner surface defining the interior of the enclosure, an outer surface defining the exterior of the container and an upper edge 8 defining an opening perimeter 10. A plurality of support sections 12, 16, 18 are provided that are connected to the upstanding walls and arranged about the outer surface of the enclosure outwardly of the opening perimeter. The plurality of support sections are configured by means of apertures 14 to receive and support a corresponding plurality of elongate support members such as plant canes in a substantially vertical upright orientation.
Patent GB-2484248-A (GB)
Title: Determination and usage of reserve energy in stored energy systems
Inventor: MAINI CHETAN KUMAR
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 2010-08-18
Abstract: A method and system for determining amount of internal reserve energy that is available in an energy storage system is provided. The method includes determining capacity of the energy storage system to store energy and computing the amount of internal reserve energy available below a threshold level based on the determined capacity. Further, state of health of the energy storage system is determined based on historical data that is collected. Additionally, current state of the energy storage system is determined. The state of health of the energy storage system and current state of the energy storage system is used to refine the amount of internal reserve energy.
Patent GB-2499197-A (GB)
Title: Sunless tan remover comprising fulvic acid and water
Inventor: BRUNSKILL ERIK
IPC: A61K8/362
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: A formula consisting of fulvic acid and water for the removal of an artificial tan.
Patent GB-2500253-A (GB)
Title: Wine substitute beverage with rhubarb juice
Inventor: DRAISEY ALAN
IPC: A23L2/02
Filed: 2012-03-16
Abstract: A drink having organoleptic properties of wine comprising a blend of at least one fruit juice with rhubarb juice, the rhubarb juice making up between 3 and 60% by volume of the drink. The drink may have a Brix to acid ratio to 5 to 15. The drink may preferably comprise either (i) 40-60% apple juice and 40-60% rhubarb juice; (ii) 40-60% strawberry juice, 20-40% raspberry juice, 10-30% apple juice and 1-10% rhubarb juice; or (iii) 30-60% blackcurrent, 24-40% apple juice and 20-36% rhubarb juice. The fruit juices may be pulp free and the drink may be carbonated. The drink may comprise additional ingredients selected from ascorbic acid, herbs, spices, honey, hops and vegetable juice. The incorporation of rhubarb, a sour tasting juice, gives a product which has the body and mouth-feel of a wine without the cloying sweetness normally associated with fruit juices.
Patent GB-2489796-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for a motor vehicle
Inventor: BRANDT PETER
IPC: B60K35/00
Filed: 2012-03-29
Abstract: An instrument 1 for a motor vehicle (4, fig 1), has a display area 5 and a housing 6 surrounding the display area 5 and which supports a transparent instrument cover 7 spaced from the display area 5. The instrument covering 7 is a transparent light conductor panel or light guide 8, in which a symbol display area 9 is arranged. The light conductor panel 8 has light-diffusing nano particles 11 in its volume (10) to produce a symbol in the symbol display area 9.
Patent GB-2491746-A (GB)
Title: Orientating and supporting a casing of a geothermal borehole heat exchanger
Inventor: STEWART JAMES JONATHAN
IPC: E21B7/04
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: A geothermal borehole heat exchanger 80 is supported in a borehole by a casing support, the casing support being fitted around an outer casing of the borehole heat exchanger and suspending the borehole heat exchanger within a borehole extending downwardly from the casing support, with the casing support defining a predetermined angle of an upper end of the borehole heat exchanger within the borehole. In a further aspect, a casing support comprises an annular orientation guide element 58 which is adapted to be fitted onto an upper surface of a base support element 30 incorporating an aperture 36 communicating with a central conduit (60, fig.7). The orientation guide element has an upper surface 59 at a selected angle relative to a lower support surface 57 of the base support element. A casing support ring 54 is fitted around an outer casing 46 of a geothermal borehole heat exchanger and coupled to the orientation guide element to support the casing in the borehole, where the outer casing extends through the ring, the conduit and the aperture. An associated method includes the step of drilling a borehole through the central conduit and the aperture at an orientation preset by the guide element.
Patent GB-2506628-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism for a door of an elevator shaft
Inventor: SEARLE COLIN
IPC: B66B13/16
Filed: 2012-10-04
Abstract: A locking mechanism for an elevator shaft door has a housing 20 and a barrel 22 mounted in the housing to receive a drop release key 10 having a release lever 14 pivotably mounted on the end of a shaft 12 such that, after insertion into the barrel 22, the release lever 14 is drops under its own weight into a position inclined relative to the shaft 12 and rotation of the shaft 12 brings the release lever 14 into a contact with an actuator arm 24 for operating a latch of the elevator shaft door, the locking mechanism including an electromagnetically operable disabling device 30, 50 to prevent the release lever 14 from coming into contact with the latch actuator arm 24 when the key 10 is rotated. The electromagnetically operable disabling device 30 may retain the release lever 14 aligned with the shaft 12, i.e. preventing pivoting. This may be done by magnetic attraction of a ferromagnetic release lever 14 or by the use of a solenoid (40 fig. 4) whose armature (42 fig. 4) obstructs pivoting of the release member 14. Alternatively the armature 52 of a solenoid 50 may deflect the release member 14, the armature 52 preferably including a ramp.
Patent GB-2493317-A (GB)
Title: Door apparatus
Inventor: HEALEY CHRISTOPHER SCOTT
IPC: E05F1/00
Filed: 2011-04-28
Abstract: Apparatus for use with a sliding door, the sliding door being suitable for human and/or vehicular access, the apparatus comprising: a first system; and a second system; wherein the first system is for operating on a cable (12), the cable (12) being from a cable pulling system (6) to either the sliding door or an anchor point; the first system may be changed between a first condition and a second condition; the first condition substantially permits movement of the cable (12) by the cable pulling system (6); the second condition substantially opposes movement of the cable (12) by the cable pulling system (6); the second system is arranged to change the first system from the second condition to the first condition after a time period; and the second system comprises a mechanical timer (8) for timing the time period.
Patent GB-2494600-A (GB)
Title: Planar cavity mems and related structures, methods of manufacture and design structures
Inventor: DANG DINH
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2011-06-08
Abstract: Planar cavity Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structure are provided. The method includes forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60a, 60b) having a planar surface using a reverse damascene process.
Patent GB-2511826-A (GB)
Title: Cover system
Inventor: HOLROYD CARL JUSTIN
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: A cover system for a vehicle having an open-topped container, for example a skip (5, Figure 1), comprises a pair of swinging arms 13 mountable on either side of the vehicle to move between stowed and deployed positions to extend a flexible cover 11 over the top of the container. Cover 11 may be extended or retracted, for example by unwinding and rewinding, in response to movement of swinging arms 13. During deployment, swinging arms 13 are relatively moveable, for example using a mechanism comprising undulating cams (39, 41, Figure 5) with alternating peaks (43, Figure 5) and troughs (45, Figure 5), to change the spacing between them. For example, arms 13 may be at a minimum spacing when stowed and deployed and at a maximum spacing at an intermediate position; this may provide increased clearance for the container when deploying cover 11.
Patent GB-2498488-A (GB)
Title: Infant support structure with integrated electronic system
Inventor: AIKEN BRIAN
IPC: A47D13/00
Filed: 2011-11-09
Abstract: An infant support structure assembly includes a frame having an infant receiving portion configured to receive an infant therein and an electronic device. The infant receiving portion includes a support component extending along part of the infant receiving portion. The support component includes an electrical connector coupled thereto. The electrical connector is connected to a power source. The electronic device includes a mounting portion removably mountable to the support component of the frame. Power is supplied from the power source to the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted to the frame and engages the electrical connector of the support component.
Patent GB-2515335-A (GB)
Title: Foodstuff and foodstuff preparation method
Inventor: KELLS ROBERT TREVOR ALFRED
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: A foodstuff comprises a flavouring prepared by mixing at least one dry particulate flavouring with salt and a dry acidic substance, packaging the resulting mixture in a vacuum package, and chilling the vacuum packed mixture. The dry, particulate flavouring is preferably a mixture of powdered spices. The foodstuff may be a mayonnaise, a cooking sauce, a condiment, a ketchup, a food dressing, a vinaigrette, a marinade, a bouillon or a preparation for making any one or more of the aforesaid. The package may be chilled to a temperature of 5ÂºC for at least 24 hours. The associated cold preparation method allows greater volumes to be produced on given equipment, and gives the ability to create a greater range, depth and complexity of flavour than is achieved using traditional cooking or cold processing techniques. Moreover, the resultant end product exhibits a smoother and more uniform feel than comparable conventional products.