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Patent GB-2467224-A (GB)
Title: Underwater data transfer between a cable and a client transceiver using electromagnetic (preferably inductive) wireless communication through water
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: H04B5/02
Filed: 2010-01-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system that provides flexible data access to a wired underwater communications network through an electromagnetic wireless connection 14. An underwater data access point 10 is provided on the cable network 12/13. A client device 11 with a transceiver communicates with the access point by electromagnetic communication through water, preferably using an inductive connector system to allow transfer of data and optionally also power (118A, Fig. 11, claim 13) between a data access point and a client system. The cable network may be electrical or optical. In one embodiment (Fig. 11) a second client may be connected to a first cable network 112 via a first client 111A and a second cable network 115. Such an arrangement could be used to repair cable failures. The application also discloses monitoring of quality of service (QoS) at access points (claim 14).
Patent GB-2478295-A (GB)
Title: Aid for testing a smoke detector, with reminder alarm
Inventor: ZARRINDEJ FARHAD
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2010-03-02
Abstract: A smoke detector testing aid 1 comprises a handle 2 with a long reach and/or reach-adjustable limb 3a, 3b that has at its distal end a surface 4 to press against the test button of a ceiling-mounted smoke detector, so that a user may operate the test button whilst standing at floor level. The arm may be telescopic. The aid incorporates a timer-actuated reminder alarm 5 to remind the user to test the smoke detector, and/or a smoke generator to test the sensors of the detector by emitting smoke from the distal end of the arm. The interval for the reminder alarm may be selected 6 by the user, and may comprise an audible and visual alarm 5a, 7. The aid may further comprise a battery and charging mechanism, as well as a safety circuit associated with the smoke generator.
Patent GB-2478320-A (GB)
Title: Aerial camera mounting apparatus
Inventor: TIPLADY WILLIAM
IPC: B64D47/08
Filed: 2010-03-03
Abstract: An aerial camera mounting apparatus comprises an aerodynamically shaped casing 13, 14 adapted for fitment around a strut 11 or other elongate part of an airframe. The casing has means 18 for receiving a standard, non-specialist camera 19 and means 22 for providing an external field of view to the camera apparatus. The casing is attached to the strut by a mounting block 16 having first and second mounting surfaces arranged such that on engagement of the first mounting surface with the strut the second mounting surface is horizontally and vertically aligned to the aircraft centre line so as to provide a mounting surface for receiving and aligning the camera in a desired orientation. The apparatus provides a relatively cheap and easy way of attaching standard consumer cameras to existing aircraft without requiring specialist equipment.
Patent GB-2470507-A (GB)
Title: Marker System
Inventor: BLANKS STEVEN
IPC: B44B5/02
Filed: 2005-10-10
Abstract: A marker system 25 features a marker carrier device, and a marking unit featuring a receiving station, a marking device 29, and means 28 to select individual marker elements in a carrier device. Operation of the marking device 25 marks a respective marker with predetermined indicia. This device may be used to mark a multi-part label carrier device (fig.1).
Patent GB-2470336-A (GB)
Title: Using a hash value as a pointer to an application class in a communications device
Inventor: FERSMAN ELENA
IPC: H04L65/1104
Filed: 2009-02-18
Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide techniques for improving the efficiency of routing for requests in devices, e.g., mobile devices.
Patent GB-2475149-A (GB)
Title: Solar hot water system comprising two tanks
Inventor: DEARMAN PETER THOMAS
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2010-10-28
Abstract: In water storage apparatus for a solar hot water system, a main tank 1 contains and stores water heated by the system, and is supplied with heated water by a solar heat exchanger tank 24 which contains a heat exchanger 22 for transferring heat collected by a solar collector 12 to water in the solar heat exchanger tank. The solar heat exchanger tank is smaller than the main tank and situated adjacent to a lower region of the main tank, the two tanks being connected by connection means (28, 30, 32; fig.3) connecting the solar heat exchanger tank to an inlet 2 of the main tank. Heated water in the solar heat exchanger tank is exchanged, via the connection means, for colder water in the main tank. In use, the use of a shall solar heat exchanger tank adjacent the lower region of the main tank facilitates a compact construction of the apparatus, and the adaptation of an existing conventional water storage system for use as a solar hot water system. Preferably, the solar heat exchanger tank has a volume of not more than one litre.
Patent GB-2488123-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting damage to a wind turbine blade
Inventor: GLAVIND LARS
IPC: G01M11/08
Filed: 2011-02-15
Abstract: A system (10) of detecting damage to a wind turbine blade (5) comprises: one or more fluorescent optical fibres (12) comprising a fluorescent material having an excitation wavelength that is selected such that the material fluoresces upon exposure to ambient radiation at the wind turbine blade (5), wherein the one or more optical fibres (12) are operatively mounted within the wind turbine blade such that upon damage to the wind turbine blade (5) at least a part of the optical fibre is exposed at the surface of the blade causing the optical fibre to fluoresce; a light detector (14) for receiving a light signal from one or from both ends of the one or more optical fibres (12) upon excitation of the fluorescent material and outputting a signal based on the light signal; and a controller coupled to the light detector to receive the signal.
Patent GB-2481532-A (GB)
Title: Applying encrypted rolling code to wired communication links, preferably for garage door openers
Inventor: LAIRD EDWARD T
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2011-06-23
Abstract: It is well known in the art to use rolling codes in wireless remote controls for garage door openers, to protect against replay attacks. The invention proposes applying similar codes to signals from wired controls (eg. wall switches) in order to provide additional security and prevent the use of incompatible third party controllers. The rolling code is produced in the usual manner and a codeword/string may be encrypted. A portion of the encrypted code string is selected for use as a recovery identifier 81. This identifier is used to specify data bit order patterns and data bit inversion patterns from plural possible pattern types. The remainder of the rolling code 82 is then obfuscated using these bit order and inversion patterns. The encrypted rolling code may then be transmitted along with synchronisation and message type information. The claims relate to the application of the encrypted rolling code to wired communications in general.
Patent GB-2496413-A (GB)
Title: Prioritised processing of monitored communication session or call data
Inventor: KENINGTON PETER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-11-10
Abstract: A method and system are described for processing of captured, monitored communication session or call data in a mobile communication network. The arrangement describes creation of a raw/bulk and large communication session data stream 210 comprising all the captured, monitored session data for all calls in the network for at least two sectors (150, 152, Figure 1) of the network and from this selecting a subset of the data for each session/call record of this stream to form a high-priority communication stream 220. The high-priority communication stream 240 also comprises geo-location information 230 related to each call record derived from the raw/bulk communication stream and may also comprise Quality of Service or network coverage type information derived from the communication session data stream. The high-priority communication stream may then be stored in the network (360, Figure 3) to allow network fault diagnosis upon querying or identifying faults in advance or allow other queries depending on the actual data selected in the subset. The high-priority stream typically takes around 10% of the storage space compared to the original raw/bulk communication session data stream. The original communication session data stream may be stored in the network too in a large storage (350, Figure 3) which compared to the storage for the high-priority stream may be slower to access. In an alternative embodiment the original communication session data stream may be discarded or deleted. The data may be captured/extracted from the network by probes at the base station (160, 112, Figure 1), at the Radio Network Controller (165, 122, Figure 1) or a module (170, Figure 1) integrated in the Operational Support Subsystem (130, Figure 1). Compared to prior art arrangements the monitored data in the high-priority stream may be accessible and searchable in (near) real-time (540, Figure 5) and may also comprise continuous monitored data compared to selective monitoring. Figure 4 provides a description of the data that may be captured/monitored/extracted in the communication session data stream and used to select a subset therefrom to form the high-priority stream.
Patent GB-2484847-A (GB)
Title: Fluid control system
Inventor: CALDWELL NIALL JAMES
IPC: F04B1/00
Filed: 2010-08-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid system (99) comprising a source of hydraulic fluid under pressure (100) for supplying a hydraulic fluid consumer (103) together with a valve passing fluid between said source and said fluid consumer (102).A first fluid compliance (105) is situated between said source (100) and said valve (102) and a variable restrictor (110) is provided for varying the cross sectional area available for flow of fluid through said valve (102) and is movable between a first position (A) with a larger said area and a second position (B) with a smaller said area. A bias means (117) biases said restrictor (110) towards said second position whilst an opening means (Fa) urges said restrictor (110) against said bias (117) when fluid flows through said valve (102)and a damping means (126) damps movement of said restrictor between said first and second positions and provides a resistance which increases with the velocity of displacement of said restrictor (110).
Patent GB-2485305-A (GB)
Title: Polarising thin film electrode
Inventor: TANAKA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: A transparent thin-film electrode comprising a wire grid structure of metal 1 that polarises light transmitted therethrough. The transparent thin-film electrode may also comprise a film of a conductive polymer or a carbon nanotube, wherein the conductive polymer or carbon nanotube is provided in the gap between the metal wires 1. The transparent thin-film electrode can also be provided with at least one auxiliary electrode 2. The transparent thin-film electrode can be provided in a liquid crystal display or a light emitting device.
Patent GB-2501087-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the delivery of a product using a mobile communications device
Inventor: BROOME PAUL
IPC: G06Q20/06
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of a product comprising a delivery outlet 2-2c, a delivery control means 3, remote command means 4 and a mobile communications device 5, in which the delivery control means is connected to the remote command means via a communications network 6, such as the internet, and activates the delivery outlet when in receipt of an activation signal from the remote command means. The mobile device is connectable to the remote command means via the network, and the remote command means sends the activation signal to the delivery control means when in receipt of an activation request signal from the mobile device. Preferably the product is fuel for a vehicle, such as petrol or gasoline, and the delivery outlet is a petrol pump. In other embodiments the delivery outlet is a vending machine. The mobile device user may have to log-in to a website run by the remote command means and process a transaction using a remote transaction means 14 to prepay for the product or receive approval for the delivery of the product. The invention removes the need for pump-based payment devices, can reduce payment card fraud at service stations and prevents drive-away theft.
Patent GB-2501908-A (GB)
Title: Drive screw assembly for aircraft landing gear
Inventor: TUCKER MILES
IPC: B64C25/18
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: A landing gear assembly 10 includes a leg 12 that may be rotated between retracted and extended positions, a link assembly 14 and a drive screw assembly 16. The drive screw assembly 16 includes a casing 40, a piston 42 slidably coupled to the casing 40 for reciprocation relative to the casing 40 and a portion mounted to the link assembly 14. The drive screw assembly 16 has locked and unlocked configurations. Locking and unlocking is achieved by movable segments 70 on a nut assembly 46 that are moved by a cam 72 to engage/disengage with detents 58 in the casing 40.Â Â
Patent GB-2497611-A (GB)
Title: Motor powered upwelling apparatus for ocean cultivation to generate food and fuel with carbon sequestration
Inventor: PEARSON RONALD DENZIL
IPC: A01G33/00
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: A motor driven tug boat tows an inverted hydrofoil 17 at a depth of 60 metres in the North Sea to bring up nutrient rich seawater to the photic zone at the surface. The hydrofoil is towed by means of a cable 19 that may be deployed from a winding drum 18. Phytoplankton proliferate at the surface boosting fish stocks and cultivating floating varieties of seaweed that reproduce by vegetative means. When converted to fuels like natural gas only about 5% of the extracted energy needs to be re-invested for operating the system. The result is to provide a source of sustainable alternative energy that also reduces acidification of the ocean and provides a means for sucking carbon dioxide back from the air.
Patent GB-2504297-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic flow meter
Inventor: FORSTER TREVOR
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: A transit-time-differential acoustic flowmeter, particularly for use in medical and therapeutic applications, comprises an elongate flow tube 12 having transducers 21, 22 acoustically coupled to the outside of the flow tube and in contact therewith over a fractional part of the circumference of the side wall thereof. The flow tube may have a generally circular cross-section or may have a triangular, square or polygonal cross-section. Acoustic coupling means may be provided between each transducer and the flow tube.
Patent GB-2490449-A (GB)
Title: Side-milling, cutter, in particular for machining toothing systems
Inventor: GESELL REINHOLD
IPC: B23C5/20
Filed: 2011-02-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a side-milling cutter (1) for producing a toothing system (Z), having at least one insert (5) having a rectangular cross section arranged in a holding pocket (3) as an insert seat, having two top surfaces (9) facing away from each other, having two long insert sides (5a) located opposite each other and also having two narrow insert sides (5b) located opposite each other. Of four cutting edges (7) of the insert (5) which extend along the long insert sides (5a) in the longitudinal direction (12), in each case two cutting edges (7) delimit the top surfaces (9) of the insert (5) at the edge, each cutting edge (7) extending in a curve.
Patent GB-2507066-A (GB)
Title: Tree anchoring apparatus, kit and method
Inventor: AGG CHARLES SIMON JAMES
IPC: A01G17/04
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: Tree anchoring apparatus comprises a plurality of interlocking anchor units 100, each unit having connection means allowing the unit to be secured to at least one adjacent unit; an anchoring point provided for each unit; and a cable or strap 10 securable to at least one of the anchoring points; wherein: the plurality of interlocking anchor units are interlockable with each other in situ to jointly provide a surface for supporting an overburden of soil 2; the cable or strap is used to secure the interlocked anchor units to a root ball 6 of a tree located there above; and each anchor unit has a periphery which is generally polygonal when viewed from the top and a plurality of side faces are each provided with connection means to enable the anchor unit to be connected to a neighbouring anchor unit. Also disclosed is a kit and method of anchoring a tree.
Patent GB-2496751-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft turbojet intake with boundary layer feed
Inventor: LIPPINOIS ERIC PIERRE MAURICE
IPC: B64C7/02
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: An aircraft has at least one turbojet 48 and a channel 52 for taking at least a portion of the boundary layer 30 of the flow of air over a surface 50 of the airplane and for guiding the air that has been taken to an air inlet 54 of the turbojet. The boundary layer air is taken into the channel via an inlet 56 and then passes through an intermediate portion 58 of the channel which leads to a downstream portion 60 of the channel where it opens out into the nacelle and where the flow becomes annular in cross-section. This arrangement enables engines to be embedded within an aircraft surface which leads to reduction in fuel consumption.
Patent GB-2499525-A (GB)
Title: Composite material comprising woven unidirectional carbon fibre prepreg
Inventor: CHO MOON SOO
IPC: B32B5/02
Filed: 2013-02-19
Abstract: The composite is produced by cutting a unidirectional carbon fibre prepreg, weaving the cut prepreg to form a fabric and then curing the woven prepreg. The preferred composite material includes copper foils laminated on opposing surfaces of the prepreg. Preferably 1K, 3K, 6K, 12K or 24K unidirectional carbon fibre prepregs are used. The composite could be used in various electrical and electronic components, including printed circuit boards (PCB), computers, communication equipment, machine controls, generators, transformers, motors and distribution boards.
Patent GB-2511134-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for assisting the upstream movement of anguillidae
Inventor: HORTON MR NICHOLAS IAN
IPC: E02B8/08
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: Apparatus for encouraging the upstream movement of anguillidae or eels by means of an inclined raceway or ladder. The apparatus comprises an element 18 which forms part of the raceway floor. The element comprises a first plurality of individual upstanding projections (25 figure 2) formed in an array. The projections are spaced from one another, at least in one direction, to allow mature eels to contact facing surfaces to assist in forward movement. The apparatus also comprises an array of intermediate projections (27, 28 & 29 figure 2) between at least some of the first projections. The intermediate projections are smaller than the first projections and positioned such as to form, with the first projections, channels the dimensions of which are smaller than the spacing of the first projections to allow juvenile eels to contact opposite surfaces to assist forward movement.
Patent GB-2502887-A (GB)
Title: Remote Communication Device sending a transmission identifier and receiving a service provider phone number related to the transmission identifier
Inventor: DAS SWAPAN
IPC: H04W4/44
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: A method of carrying out communications using a remote communication device RCD, comprising the steps of: sending a transmission identifier from the RCD using a data channel communication path; receiving at the RCD a telematics services provider TSP phone number related to the transmission identifier; and establishing a call with the TSP from the RCD using the phone number. Thus, in response to the call request, the TSP obtains a temporary phone number and sends it back to the RCD which then places a voice call to the TSP using the phone number. The received call is connected to an advisor to handle voice communication with the caller using the RCD. Based on the prior association of the assigned temporary phone number with the calling RCD, the TSP is able to recognize the caller or calling device based on the number called and then automatically provide the advisor with relevant information about the caller or calling RCD, such as the caller's name or subscription account information. The Transmission identifier may be a remote device identifier; an indicator of a supported wireless technology; a user identifier (users name, account number, other ID); or a situational ID (calling code indicating some attribute of the call e.g. purpose, priority, service desired, etc).
Patent GB-2503105-A (GB)
Title: An assay for investigating MMP-2 secretion using a fusion protein of proMMP-2 and a luciferase.
Inventor: INOUYE SATOSHI
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2010-03-12
Abstract: A method of screening a substance regulating MMP-2 secretion from a cell comprising using a cell transformed with a polynucleotide encoding a proMMP-2-luciferase fusion polypeptide. The screening method is useful for screening drugs such as MMP-2 secretagogues having an MMP-2 secretagogue activity which can be used as anticancer drugs, which may be MMP-2 secretion inhibitors or cancer metastasis inhibitors. The transformant in which a polynucleotide encoding the fusion protein used for the screening method is introduced, the screening kit comprising the transformant, etc. are also useful for screening other drugs. The proMMP-2-luciferase fusion protein and nucleic acids encoding said protein are claimed and the luciferase may be Gaussia luciferase.
Patent GB-2518588-A (GB)
Title: Motorhome/caravan window catch security device
Inventor: GOFF CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05C19/10
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A security device that slides onto a motorhome/caravan window handle/catch which prevents deliberate external opening of said window, comprising of a tubular construction which can be slid over the handle and restricts radial movement. The security device restricts movement of the handle by holding it in place by means of leverage against the window frame. The security device will preferably be used on various makes and shapes of catches, with and without button release mechanisms. The device will also preferably be used on windows with singular and/or multiple catches.
Patent GB-2505778-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for cleaning geophysical equipment, using a streamer cleaning unit (SCU) and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), whilst being towed.
Inventor: NIELSEN EINAR
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2013-08-23
Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to the cleaning of geophysical equipment (eg. a streamer) whilst the equipment is submerged and being towed by a vessel, 105. In one embodiment, a remotely operated vehicle, 200, (ROV) is used to facilitate cleaning the equipment. The ROV may load a streamer cleaning unit, 205, on to a streamer, 104, which facilitates cleaning by propelling itself along the streamer. In a second embodiment an interface unit is configured to receive commands from a remote location and a cleaning unit is configured to respond to the received commands. The ROV, 200, may be configured to attach and remove a self propelled cleaning unit, 205, to the streamer, 104, or to remain attached and propel the cleaning unit itself. In a third embodiment the ROV may attach the cleaning unit to the streamer, detaching the unit and then subsequently reattaching it to another streamer.