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Patent GB-2504776-A (GB)
Title: A dust separator/collector assembly
Inventor: MARSDEN JENNIFER KATHRYN
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2012-08-10
Abstract: A dust separator/collector assembly for a vacuum cleaner comprises a housing 22, a first cyclone (42, fig 4) having an inlet 52 and outlet 60 for suction airflow, and an outlet 50 for separated dust, a plurality of second cyclones 80, 100, having respective inlets 112 arranged to receive air from the outlet 60 of the first cyclone, and further having respective air outlets 102 and outlets 82 for separated further dust, wherein the first cyclone is disposed in a lower region of the housing 22 and the second cyclones 80, 100 are disposed in an upper region of the housing 22 and wherein the first cyclone comprises a generally cylindrical cyclone body 44 having a tangential inlet duct 82 for suction airflow at a lower part of the cyclone body 44, and an upwardly extending outlet 60 for suction airflow leading to the inlets 112 of the second cyclone. The housing preferably includes a passage (32, fig 2) exterior of the housing 22 for collecting dust discharged from the second cyclones 80, 100.
Patent GB-2495823-A (GB)
Title: Multicast functionality in an energy portal
Inventor: REE BRADLEY RICHARD
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: An energy portal e.g. a utility meter (106) is in communication with a computing device (108) over a first network (11) and a number of smart appliances (204) over a second network (202). The meter receives a message from the computing device, the message including an indication of the capability of the appliances to which the message is addressed (e.g. load control, pricing, messaging). The meter consults stored data associating appliance identifiers and capabilities, and sends individual versions of the message to each appliance having the identified capability.
Patent GB-2495828-A (GB)
Title: Back-surface field structures for multi-junction III-V photovoltaic devices
Inventor: SHAHRJERDI DAVOOD
IPC: H01L31/0725
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: A multi-junction III-V photovoltaic device includes a top cell 10 comprised of at least one III-V compound semiconductor material and a bottom cell 16 in contact with a surface of the top cell. The bottom cell includes a germanium-containing layer 18 in contact with the top cell, an intrinsic hydrogenated silicon-containing layer 20 in contact with a surface of the germanium-containing layer, and a doped hydrogenated silicon-containing layer 22 in contact with a surface of the intrinsic hydrogenated silicon-containing layer. The silicon-containing layers, which may be multilayers and can include one or both of germanium and carbon in different proportions, can be amorphous, nano/micro-crystalline, poly-crystalline or single-crystalline. They provide a back surface field (BSF) structure to the germanium bottom cell to enhance the open circuit voltage of the device. A metallic grid including a plurality of metal fingers 14 and patterned antireflective coatings 12 is located on an upper surface of the top cell 10 and a transparent conductive contact 24 is located on the bottom surface of the bottom cell 16.
Patent GB-2512033-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle parking apparatus
Inventor: HANNING BERNARD WILLIAM
IPC: B62H3/02
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: Bicycle parking apparatus is disclosed for use in parking installations, especially bicycle hire systems. A base includes a recessed area to receive the bottom of the front wheel 18 of a bicycle. There is a structure 3 extending upwards from the base on which are mounted a pair of positioning members 5 located above the base by a distance substantially equal to half of the height of a typical bicycle wheel 18. An arm 9 is hinged to the structure at a point more remote from the base than the diameter of a typical bicycle wheel 18. The end of the arm 9 has a pair of substantially parallel prongs 15 which can be swung from a position where they lie above the handlebars of a bicycle to be parked in the apparatus down to a position in which the prongs are behind the centre piece of the handlebar of the bicycle, and essentially to each side of the steering column to which the bicycle handlebars are affixed. Means are provided for locking the hinged arm in such a position so as to secure the bicycle. The locking means may be operated by a keypad 13 mounted on the structure 3, and may be solar powered.
Patent GB-2510915-A (GB)
Title: Inlet closure system
Inventor: GIBNEY RICHARD PETER
IPC: B61D7/00
Filed: 2013-02-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an inlet closure system for covering an inlet I formed in an upper region of a hopper railway wagon 10 or other storage devices. The inlet closure system comprises at least one closure member 14a, 14b arranged substantially above the inlet and moveable between a first closed and a second fully open configuration. The system comprises at least one actuator 18a, 18b mounted on an end wall of the container body for moving the closure member. The actuator remains below an upper edge of the end wall when the closure member is in the fully open configuration. The actuator is arranged to act upon the at least one closure member via a linkage 26, 28, which is arranged for pivotal motion relative to the end wall about a point substantially midway between the side walls. The linkage may comprise a first link 26 and a second link 28. Two actuators may be arranged to act upon respective closure members, the first links are arranged to pivot about a common pivot point P2. The common pivot point is preferably located on the end wall at a point substantially midway between the sidewalls.
Patent GB-2512829-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for encoding or decoding an image with inter layer motion information prediction according to motion information compression scheme
Inventor: GISQUET CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H04N19/30
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: Prediction of motion information for an area (6.4) of an enhancement layer (6.1) of a scalable video encoding / decoding scheme (i.e. a motion derivation process) based on motion information of a co-located area (6.5) of the reference layer (6.2) is corrected to compensate for the effects of a compression process applied to the motion information in the reference layer (see Fig. 5). The correction comprises a modification of the position (1) in the reference layer used to pick-up motion information. More relevant motion information (3) can be used which was not previously available due to the effects of using the compression scheme. The correcting may comprise applying a rounding function to at least one of the coordinates of the co-located position or picking up a correction value for at least one of the coordinates of the co-located position based on a lookup table indexed by the coordinate.
Patent GB-2512401-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement and method for guiding expired respiratory gas flow through a housing assembly for removing undesirable respiratory gas component and breathing
Inventor: RANTA JANNE
IPC: A61M16/22
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: An arrangement and method for guiding expired gas flow in a breathing circuit through a housing assembly 10 for removing an undesired gas component e.g. carbon dioxide is disclosed. The housing assembly includes a first port 15 and a second port 16, one of the ports receiving the flow and another discharging the flow. The arrangement includes a gas routing device 30 in flow communication with the breathing circuit and the housing assembly 10. The routing device 30 is provided with at least two different route options. According to a first option the gas is guided to the first port 15 and through the housing assembly 10 to the second port 16 and to the gas routing device for guiding for the inspiration. According to a second option the gas is guided to the second port 16 and through the housing assembly 10 to the first port and 15 to the gas routing device for guiding for the inspiration. This solves the problem of the inability to fully exploit capacity to remove the undesired gas component in the housing assembly. Also, if two housings 17,18 are used the user does not need to swap around the housings 17,18 when replacing one of the housings.
Patent GB-2513864-A (GB)
Title: Support System
Inventor: WILKINSON DANNY
IPC: F24D3/12
Filed: 2013-05-07
Abstract: The support system comprises at least one main support element 2 and at least one peripheral support element 6. The main elements each have at least one straight recess to receive a linear section of pipe 4 and the peripheral elements each have at least one curved recess to receive a rounded section 8 of pipe. When adjacent main and peripheral elements are abutted against one another, the curved recess of the peripheral element is spaced from the straight recess of the main element. This prevents pipes being pinched by abutted elements when the elements are not correctly aligned. The peripheral elements each comprise a frangible configuration 14 that divides the element into first 10 and second 12 sections, enabling unwanted sections to be broken-off during installation. Ideally, the peripheral elements are T-shaped or M-shaped (figures 6-7) and have a plurality of curved and straight recesses, each including an integral retainer (40, figure 2) to hold pipe in the recess. Curved recesses of the peripheral elements may each have different radius of curvature to receive different shaped bends of pipe. The peripheral elements may also include a lip and slot (54,56, figure 5) to facilitate interlocking with adjacent peripheral elements.
Patent GB-2516866-A (GB)
Title: Device for hydrogen and electricity production
Inventor: MARTENS JOHAN
IPC: H01M16/00
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: A device is disclosed that generates hydrogen from ambient air humidity under sunlight without any water oxidation co-catalyst (e.g. IrRuOx). The device comprises at least one semiconductor photoanode which performs the water oxidation without back reaction or deteriorated photoefficiency. The apparatus combines a photoelectrochemical process with a fuel cell for the generation of electricity. The photoelectrolysis of water to produce hydrogen and oxygen uses a semiconductor photoanode and a cathode, both comprising a macroscopic conductor, which is at least partially coated with a nanoscopic conductor. In particular embodiments this device uses an illumination controller, such a controller can be 1) an illumination intensity controller, 2) a filter for visible and infrared light to reduce dehydration or heating up and/or 3) a switch for intermittent periods of illumination of the semiconductor photoanode. In yet another embodiment the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) comprises incorporating hygroscopic silica. The preferred semiconductor material for the photoanode is TiO2 and the preferred nanoscopic conducting material is carbon nanotubes (CNT). Furthermore, plasmonic nanoparticles like silver-gold alloy nanoparticles are deposited on the layer of semiconductor at the photoanode.
Patent GB-2511887-A (GB)
Title: Transportation boarding system and method therefor
Inventor: GORMLEY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2013-10-04
Abstract: A portable device and method are disclosed that stores a token for providing a product or service to a user. The method may be utilised in an environment where the product or service is issued to a user provided a user is in possession of a valid token, such as a ticket. The device comprises a memory for storing one or more tokens, means for detecting a tag associated with the product or service and for receiving data from the tag. In response to detecting the tag, the device receives data from the tag, determines a provider code of the product or service based on the received data, determines a location code associated with a region in which the device is located; and identifies a token stored within the storage means based on the determined provider code and location code. For example, a mobile phone 107 can read an airline code from a NFC sticker 103 and also determine an airport code in order to retrieve the correct NFC boarding pass stored in the phone.
Patent GB-2518898-A (GB)
Title: A bottle cap
Inventor: HEXTALL TOBY
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 2013-10-07
Abstract: A bottle cap 1 for closing the top of a bottle and providing either a stream of fluid through the bottle cap 1 or a spray mist, the bottle cap 1 having a cap body 2 that forms a fluid flow passage between a bottle end 3 that mates with a bottle and a dispensing end 4 through which a fluid stream can exit; an atomiser 5 mounted in the cap body 2, the atomiser 5 having an inlet passage 6 that extends towards the bottle end 3 and an outlet nozzle 7 that extends through the bottle cap 1; the cap body 2 and atomiser 5 sized and arranged so that fluid can flow from the bottle end 3 to the dispensing end 4 around the atomiser. The cap is intended for use with a water bottle so that water can be selectively drunk through the cap or sprayed as a mist from the cap.
Patent GB-2503629-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-crystalline medium
Inventor: KLASEN-MEMMER MELANIE
IPC: C09K19/06
Filed: 2012-03-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one compound of the formula I, R1, R1*, rings A and B, Z1, L1, and L2, a and b are each as defined in claim 1, and to the use thereof for an active matrix display, especially based on the VA, PSA, PS-VA, PALC, FFS, PS-FFS, IPS, IPS effect.
Patent GB-2511193-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device
Inventor: DEGURA YASUSABURO
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: An electronic device 100, or a method of operating an electronic device 100, comprises: charging a battery 107 of the device using power from an external source, where the power supplied to an enumeration process of the device 100 is supplied by the battery 107 if the voltage of the battery is higher than that of a predetermined voltage level or if the charge of the battery is higher than a predetermined charge level. If the voltage or charge of the battery 107 is equal to, or lower than, a predetermined level, then a controller may disable the enumeration process and/or continue to charge the battery 107. Controlled adjustments to the current level of the signals between an external source and the device may be made if the battery voltage or charge level is higher than a predetermined level. When the battery voltage or charge level is higher than a predetermined level, the battery charging process may be stopped. The device 100 may be a Universal Serial Bus (USB) based device with a USB interface 108. The device 100 may be a digital camera or a digital video camera. The electronic device may have a reliable power supply control system.
Patent GB-2506792-A (GB)
Title: Virtual computer and service
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ PETER
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A virtual computer service includes receiving, at a network server computer over a network, an encrypted image and user credentials for a user of a computer, and storing the encrypted image and the user credentials in an image repository that is communicatively coupled to the network server computer. The virtual computer service also includes receiving a request to initiate a session, the request including the user credentials. Upon successful validation of the user credentials, the virtual computer service includes selecting the encrypted image from the image repository, decrypting the encrypted image, activating a session for a virtual computer associated with the computer, and synchronizing session details of the session, once completed, with the image and storing a synchronized image in the image repository.
Patent GB-2513237-A (GB)
Title: Multi-device electronic communications
Inventor: ELWOOD DEAN
IPC: H04M3/58
Filed: 2014-02-26
Abstract: The invention discloses a system whereby an endpoint device can transfer/forward an ongoing session to another endpoint device, typically one also associated with the user of the original endpoint device. Alternatively endpoint devices can be added to the session (e.g. for conferencing) and devices may belong to one of a group of users. The original device may use an SIP REFER message to direct the remote communication endpoint to establish a session with the new device. The original endpoint device may periodically interrogate the local network to discover and authenticate other potential endpoint devices (see Figs. 3a,3b). The resulting list of devices may be presented to the user via a UI menu to allow selection of transferee devices (see Fig. 4).
Patent GB-2520792-A (GB)
Title: A bottle
Inventor: GOOCH DAVID
IPC: B65D43/08
Filed: 2014-07-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a bottle having a lid that is directly engagable with a container through a push-fit engagement. The lid and container have correspondingly shaped contact or engagement surfaces (Figure 6, 24 and 14 respectively) and that provide a frictional and fluid-tight seal between the lid and the container to keep the lid and container in contact with one another during use. The bottle may also comprise a cap that can be used to pick up the lid and also can be used to aid with placing the lid over the container. The bottle can be used as a babies bottle, with the lid either comprising a spout or a teat. The bottle may include a removably engageable collar 51 for friction engaging with at least a portion of the outer lid skirt 22. This collar may comprise one or more handles 61, and also it may urge the lid skirt into a fluid-tight engagement.
Patent GB-2529414-A (GB)
Title: Design and operation of an integrated circuit with artificial intelligence
Inventor: REAUX-SAVONTE COREY KAIZEN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) 101 comprises artificial intelligence (AI) component 107 designed to facilitate levels of intelligent functionality between users, operating systems, devices and communication systems. A hooking technique may be used to communicate between IC components. Preferably the IC includes security and encryption complex/module 102, external peripheral ports 103, media processing complex 105, memory 106 and sensor control complex 108. Alternatively virtual world engines may be included or a kill switch which is capable of disabling a machine.
Patent GB-2519856-A (GB)
Title: Construction and application of angle gathers from three-dimensional imaging of multiples wavefields
Inventor: LU SHAOPING
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2014-09-19
Abstract: A process for identifying a potential subsurface structure below a body of water comprises obtaining 952 three-dimensional seismic sensor data that includes at least two measured components (e.g. pressure and particle velocity obtained with dual-sensor devices). Up-going and down-going wavefields comprising multiples wavefields are constructed 954 from the three-dimensional seismic sensor data by applying wavefield separation. The up-going and down-going wavefields are extrapolated 955 to a reflector surface below a water bottom. An imaging condition is applied 956 at the reflector surface to generate images that include information from the multiples wavefields. Angle gathers are constructed 958, where each angle gather is constructed by gathering the images generated using the multiples wavefields for a range of illumination angles. Far angle noise may be muted prior to stacking the angle gathers. Utilizing the multiples wavefields which are normally removed in conventional seismic processing effectively increases angular illumination.
Patent GB-2533386-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: JONATHAN MARCEL GOWERS
IPC: B81C3/00
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A microfluidic channel assembly 1 comprising a polymer film 12 secured to the surface of a polymer body10 wherein an elongate groove 16 is formed on the surface of the body and the film and body are at least partially fused together along an elongate track 14 that follows the groove so that the film and track enclose the groove to form the channel. The film and body are formed of the same material with the film having a thickness of less than 1mm and the body having a thickness of at least 2mm. Ideally, the film and body have different optic properties. A detection apparatus comprising a detector, printed circuit board (PCB) and pneumatic interface is disclosed. A second detection apparatus comprising a detector and a pneumatic system comprising a microfluidic channel assembly with a first microfluidic channel for dispensing vapour to the detector wherein the channel comprises a groove in a surface of a polymer body and a film bonded to the surface of the body over the groove wherein the film allows vapour diffusion.
Patent GB-2534912-A (GB)
Title: An insulation panel assembly
Inventor: PHILIP KNIGHT
IPC: F25D3/08
Filed: 2015-02-05
Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation panel assembly, comprising at least two insulation panels 4a to 4e for a container 1 and a sheet 58 on which the panels are pre-assembled ready for insertion into the container 1, wherein the at least two panels are substantially planar, each having an inner face to, in use, face inwards towards contents of the container, an outer face to in use face outwards away from the contents of the container, a top edge, a bottom edge and two opposed side edges, wherein the sheet 58 is cut, stamped or formed so that the sheet 58 wraps over at least the top or bottom edges of the insulation panels and has covering sections (fig 23, 84) which respectively cover each inner face of the at least two panels, the sheet also having at least one section in the form of a continuous strip (fig 20, 82, 83) which runs along the outer faces of the at least two panels, wherein the sheet 58 permits the at least two panels to be laid out in a flat linear array and also permits the at least two panels to be folded inwardly toward each other until they are substantially at right angles to each other, with those sections of the sheet covering the inner faces of the panels remaining substantially flat against those inner faces and with the strip section of the sheet on the outer faces constraining the panels, causing adjacent side edges of the panels to abut or causing a side edge of one panel to abut the edge of the inner face of an adjacent panel. The invention provides for assisting in the assembly of insulation panels and has particular application to insulated shipping containers.
Patent GB-2537584-A (GB)
Title: A fan
Inventor: JACK JOHNSON
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: A fan assembly comprising a body having an inlet, an outlet, and means for generating an air flow through the body, a nozzle 16 for receiving and emitting the air flow, nozzle retaining means 200 for releasably retaining the nozzle on the body, and a manually actuable member 202 located on the nozzle for effecting movement of the nozzle retaining means from a retained configuration to a released configuration. The retaining means preferably comprises a detent located on the nozzle arranged to engage a recessed portion of an outer surface of the body. The manually actuable member is preferably depressible, for example a button, and is biased towards a first position. The nozzle preferably defines an opening through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn. The provision of a manually actuable member allows the nozzle to be rapidly and easily released from the body for the purpose, for example, of cleaning the internal components of the fan.