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Patent GB-2467834-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbarrow
Inventor: HARRIS RUSSELL WILLIAM
IPC: B62B1/20
Filed: 2010-02-04
Abstract: A wheelbarrow comprises a chassishaving two handles and legs, a ground-engaging rotatable member carried by the chassis and a bucket for loads carried by the chassis. The bucket is formed of a base panel 13, front and back panels 11 connected to the base panel, and left and right side panels 12 connected to the base panel and releasably connected to the front and rear panels. The position of the connection 22 between the side panels and the front and rear panels is adjustable, thereby to adjust the overall width of the barrow. The maximum width of the barrow in its widest configuration is greater than the maximum width of the chassis. The barrow can be reduced in width to enable it to pass through narrower entrances and can be dismantled, folded flat and suspended from a wall bracket to reduce its storage space when not in use.
Patent GB-2474099-A (GB)
Title: Tricycle with illuminated direction indicators
Inventor: GROSSMAN MARTIN
IPC: B62J6/00
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A self-propelled vehicle, such as a tricycle 10a, includes illuminatable direction indicators 45'a, 45 "a. The indicators maybe lit by LEDs 50a. Preferably, the indicators are automatically operated by turning of the handlebar (35a, fig la). The indicators may be forward or rearward facing, and may be mounted on a rear footplate 55a of the tricycle. The indicators are preferably powered by batteries (65a, fig 1j) provided under the footplate. The vehicle may optionally have a detachable pole (60a, fig 1f) for use by a parent or guardian to guide it. Alternatively, a self-propelled vehicle is provided with lights (145a, fig 4d), mounted on a wheel (120a, fig 4c). The wheel may be a disc wheel, and the lights may operate in sequence. The vehicle may alternatively be a scooter or bicycle.
Patent GB-2484971-A (GB)
Title: Control of a bidirectional series resonant DC/DC converter
Inventor: ROJAS ROBERTO
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2010-10-28
Abstract: A series resonant DC/DC converter comprises first DC terminals T1P, TIN, second DC terminals T2P, T2N, an inductor device TD, a first switching circuit SC1 connected between the first DC terminals and the inductor device and a second switching circuit SC2 and a resonant circuit RC connected between the inductance and the second terminals. A control circuit controls the sets of switches of the first and second switching circuits to control the current and/or voltage at either the first DC terminals or the second DC terminals. The converter may be bidirectional where the direction of power flow is controlled by varying the length of the switching period TP. The switches of the first and second switching circuits may be controlled to provide zero voltage switching ZVS at switch turn on and to provide nearly zero current switching ZCS at switch turn off by controlling the switching circuits to have a fixed switching frequency close to the zero resonance frequency. The series resonant converter may be used for charging and discharging a rechargeable battery, particularly as part of an AC UPS (uninterruptible power supply).
Patent GB-2485187-A (GB)
Title: Displaying chromatography data
Inventor: JAEGER RAINER
IPC: G01N30/02
Filed: 2010-11-04
Abstract: A device for analyzing measurement data having a plurality of data sets 206, each data set 206 being assigned to a respective one of a plurality of measurements each data set 206 having multiple features 208 being indicative of different fractions of a fluidic sample, the device comprising a cluster determining unit configured for determining feature clusters by clustering features 208 from different data sets 206 presumably relating to the same fraction, a spread determining unit configured for determining for at least a part of the feature clusters a spread of the features 208 within a respective feature cluster and a display unit configured for displaying at least the part of the feature clusters together with a graphical indication of the corresponding spread.
Patent GB-2477832-A (GB)
Title: Ion guide array
Inventor: HOYES JOHN BRIAN
IPC: G01N27/64
Filed: 2009-09-17
Abstract: An ion guide array is disclosed comprising a first ion guide section 1 and a second-ion guide section 2 and optionally further ion guide sections. Each ion guide section 1,2 may comprise a plurality of electrodes having an aperture through which ions are transmitted in use. A transfer section is arranged at the exit of the first ion guide section 1 and ions are transmitted radially from the first ion guide section 1 into the second ion guide section 2. The electrodes 1 b, 2b in the transfer section may have a radial aperture enabling_ions to be transmitted radially from the first ion guide section 1 to the second ion guide section 2. The ions are transferred at an angle measured with respect to said first axis wherein the angle is greater than 60°.
Patent GB-2476535-A (GB)
Title: Video completion for image stabilization
Inventor: MANGIAT STEPHEN
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: Video stabilization aims to eliminate the results of unintentional camera motion caused by a shaky platform. Such motion may include that introduced by panning, rotating or zooming the camera. Global motion estimation may be performed using a variety of methods including intensity alignment, feature matching and block motion filtering. The resultant motion parameters may be smoothed, typically using a Gaussian kernel and frames may then be warped to compensate for high frequency jitter. However frame warping introduces missing regions near the edge of the frame and if left may cause the image to still appear unstable. Such missing areas may be filled by video completion using information from past or future frames and or inpainting. A missing pixel can be filled using a neighboring frame if its motion vector is known but due to warping these pixels lie outside the original frame and therefore their motion cannot be calculated. This application aims to solve this problem as follows: A set of global motion parameters is determined for a current frame that is to be stabilized and motion vectors for edge blocks of the current frame are then be calculated. For a prospective new block beyond the current frame, candidate blocks are generated using a global motion vector and the calculated motion vectors then from the candidate blocks, a candidate block is selected to be the new block, wherein the selected candidate block may be located at least partially within the outer boundary of the eventual stabilized version of the current frame.
Patent GB-2480727-A (GB)
Title: Control of brushless motor using rectified voltage where an advance period is updated in response to zero-crossing in alternating voltage
Inventor: CHEN YU
IPC: H02P6/00
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: A brushless motor 2 is controlled by rectifying an alternating voltage to provide a rectified voltage and exciting a winding of the motor with the rectified voltage, the winding being excited in advance of unaligned rotor positions by an advance period. The advance period is updated in response to a zero-crossing in the alternating voltage. The advance period may be increased in response to an increase in the motor speed or a decrease in the RMS value of the alternating voltage. The control system 3 comprises a rectifier 8, DC link filter 9, inverter 10, gate driver module 11, current sensor 12, position sensor 13, zero cross detector 14, temperature sensor 15 and controller 16. Power to the system is provided by AC supply 4. The motor may comprise a four-pole permanent magnet rotor that rotates relative to a stator.
Patent GB-2490913-A (GB)
Title: A method for producing ozone from an electrochemical cell where the electrodes can be cleaned through reversing the electrode polarity
Inventor: BRAY PATRICK SIMON
IPC: C25B1/13
Filed: 2011-05-17
Abstract: A method of operating an electrochemical cell 2 and the cell itself for use in the electrolysis of water to produce ozone is described. The cell 2 comprises a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a cation exchange membrane 18, wherein the first and second electrodes 4,6 have an active surface formed from electrically conductive diamond 16. In a first mode of operation the cell 2 has a first polarity, whereby the first electrode 4 is an anode and the second electrode 6 is a cathode. The method comprising providing the electrochemical cell 2 in the first mode of operation with a supply of current to the electrodes of the first polarity for a first period of time; and providing the cell in a second mode of operation with a supply of current to the electrodes 4,6 in a second polarity, opposite to the first polarity, for a second period of time. The cleaning process can be monitored to determine the length of time required for process.
Patent GB-2490959-A (GB)
Title: High integrity linear actuator
Inventor: GOLDING TERENCE
IPC: B64C13/50
Filed: 2011-05-20
Abstract: A linear actuator 1 comprises first and second casing sections 2,3 which are slidable relative to one another. Inside the casing sections 2,3 there are provided first and second motors 6,16 each of which can drive a screw-threaded rod 4. If one of the motors becomes jammed, the other can drive the rod 4.
Patent GB-2483142-A (GB)
Title: Tag reclamation receptacle using infrared to activate RF transmission by tags
Inventor: SCAROLA TODD FRANKLIN
IPC: G01S1/02
Filed: 2011-08-08
Abstract: A reclamation receptacle 16 has an IR transmitter (56) configured to transmit IR signals (18) when the reclamation receptacle (16) is in a closed configuration and to cease transmission of the IR signals (18) when the receptacle (16) is in an open configuration. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (14) may be deposited in the reclamation receptacle (16). The RFID tag (14) receives the IR signals (18) and generates a radio frequency (RF) signal (20) in response to the IR signals (18), wherein the RF signal (20) indicates that the RFID tag (14) is in the reclamation receptacle (16). The receptacle may be part of a real-time location tracking system (RTLS) in, for example, a hospital. The receptacle may have a close-biased door (34) through which objects can be placed.
Patent GB-2491660-A (GB)
Title: Electronic disabled person parking permit
Inventor: ENTEZAMI FARIBORZ
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2011-09-22
Abstract: An electronic parking permit device for use by disabled drivers is disclosed. The electronic parking permit device comprises a fingerprint reader, a display, and a series of LEDs. The display shows the present time. When a user wishes to use the parking permit device they must scan their fingerprint using the fingerprint reader. The received fingerprint data is compared to the stored fingerprint data of a registered user. If there is a match, then use of the device is allowed, a green LED is illuminated and a timer is started which is also shown on the display. When the timer reaches certain predetermined times, different coloured LEDs may be illuminated to indicate that parking time is nearly expired and is expired. The device may also have a GPS receiver to detect movement of the device which may indicate fraudulent use and so the device may be deactivated. The device may also log various operations carried out on the device within the device memory. The invention seeks to overcome the fraudulent use of the present    Blue Badge    disabled-driver parking permits.
Patent GB-2497550-A (GB)
Title: Dental apparatus for determining drilling positions
Inventor: GAULD JOHN ALEXANDER WILLIAM
IPC: A61C1/08
Filed: 2011-12-12
Abstract: Dental apparatus 2 for use in determining at least one drilling position 4 in a patient's gum 6, such as a point which bisects a gap between teeth, has a body 8 with first and second tapered sides 10, 12 and at least one slot 14 through the body 8 and which defines a line along which the drilling position 4 will exist as a function of the distance from one of the sides 10, 12 and through which a marking device 16 such as a scalpel may be inserted. The slot 14 may be open at one end. A scale 22 determines the size of artificial teeth to fit the gap, allowing for gaps adjacent to the existing teeth 26,28. A dental apparatus 38 with four slots 14 may be used to determine drilling positions for a bridge or a complete set of teeth.
Patent GB-2497755-A (GB)
Title: A process for the rapid shut-down of nuclear fission reactions
Inventor: STEADMAN GARY THOMAS
IPC: G21C7/22
Filed: 2011-12-19
Abstract: A mixture of molten lead glass and boric acid (H3BO3) is introduced to a nuclear fission environment to precipitate the eventual full shut down of an active nuclear fission reaction within a nuclear reactor pressure vessel, pressure chamber, or equivalent construction that may be subject to fission reaction events, such as a spent fuel pond or reprocessing facility. The molten lead glass mixture provides a vitrification environment as it cools, and should be injected into the nuclear fission environment so as to completely fill the reaction vessel or chamber, thereby isolating and enclosing any exposed or broken off fuel components, suppressing alpha and gamma ray emissions, sealing any breach in the vessel or chamber, and negating the possibility of any combustible gas ignition. Convection currents within the molten glass mixture lead to an even dispersion of radiological contaminants.
Patent GB-2498968-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical combination of a GPR119 agonist and a GPR40 agonist
Inventor: KEILY JOHN
IPC: A61K31/343
Filed: 2012-02-01
Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination comprising at least one GPR119 agonist and at least one GPR40 agonist. Provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one GPR119 agonist and at least one GPR40 agonist. The combination may alternatively comprise a single agent that has both GPR119 agonist and GPR40 agonist activity. Further provided are methods of treating metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes and diseases associated with type 2 diabetes in a mammal, said methods comprising providing the mammal with a therapeutically effective combination of at least one GPR119 agonist and at least one GPR40 agonist. The said combination has been found to be additive, more than additive and synergistic in nature in the treatment of the aforementioned disease states.
Patent GB-2499435-A (GB)
Title: Production and analysis of depth-resolved electromagnetic signals
Inventor: MATCHER STEPHEN J
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: Obtaining and analysing a depth-resolved signal along an electromagnetic radiation path comprises using a delivery section arranged to emit polarised electromagnetic radiation and a calibration section 170 comprising at least three reference surfaces 171a, 171b, 172a, 172b arranged in a path of the radiation emitted by the delivery section. A signal associated with a sample 150, also in the radiation path, and the calibration section is detected at a polarisation sensitive radiation detection section. Based on the received data, at least one of an absolute orientation of a fast-axis of the sample, a completely specified Jones matrix for the sample, or a completely specified Jones matrix for the electromagnetic radiation path between the calibration section and the detection section, is determined. The reference surfaces may be the faces of retarders such as quarter wave plates 171, 172 and form part of a polarisation-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) device or similar interferometer device.
Patent GB-2488917-A (GB)
Title: Advanced disk drive power management based on maximum system throughput
Inventor: VOLOBUEV YURI
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: The disclosed technology identifies bottlenecks in a hierarchical storage subsystem and, based upon the rate at which data may be transmitted through a particular bottleneck, determines the smallest number of disk drives required to match that transmission rate. If the required number of disks is less than the total number of disks, only a subset of the total number are maintained in an active state with the remainder places in either a "standby" or "off" mode. In this manner, overall system power consumption is reduced. In one embodiment, the disclosed techniques are implemented by active disk management at high level of storage infrastructure.
Patent GB-2502346-A (GB)
Title: Vibration and Noise Reducing Rotary Blade
Inventor: HALBEISEN MARIO
IPC: B23D61/02
Filed: 2012-05-25
Abstract: A rotary or circular cutting blade comprising a vibration reduction material 15 sandwiched between two outer cores 5, 10 and a reinforcing member 20, 25 secured to at least one face, the reinforcing member e.g. of steel having a maximum diameter smaller than that of the disc so that, in use, the disc cuts only in the region radially outwardly of the reinforcing member. Vibration dampening material 35, 40, may also be provided between the core and each reinforcing member or flange. The flange may be circular and spot welded to the core discs, the vibration dampening material 35, 40 having a smaller diameter than the flange to permit welding. The vibration dampening material may be rubber, copper, a polymer, bitumen, resin, plastic, alloy or a combination thereof. Cut outs filled with vibration damping material may be provided in the flanges. Vibration and noise is reduced while maintaining stiffness of the blade.
Patent GB-2502360-A (GB)
Title: Parallel Article Transport System for Stamping
Inventor: THORSTEN GUSTAV
IPC: A23P30/10
Filed: 2012-05-23
Abstract: Articles 2 for stamping are transported along a first conveyance path 4, the flow being split into at least two, parallel, second conveyance paths 8, 10 and using at least two parallel stamping units 12, 14 to stamp the articles on the second conveyance paths, the flows then being merged such that the articles are transported along a single third conveyance path 18. The splitting unit 6 may be a branching or bifurcation of a conveyor belt. The articles may be lifted on a table 24 for stamping, or the stamping heads may move vertically to contact the articles. Multiple stamping heads 22 may be arranged in serious along each second conveyance path. The articles may be stamped during transport along the second conveyance path i.e. without stopping the conveyors or belts, the stamping heads being supported on a frame moving along rails, or the conveyors may be stopped. The stamping may be cold stamping of food products e.g. chocolate or dough, the stamping heads being cooled.
Patent GB-2504783-A (GB)
Title: Sandwich structure containing free flowing material
Inventor: SCHMITZ CHRISTOPH
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: The web materials are bonded to each other at bonding points, which define bonding regions which delimit the accumulation regions in which the free flowing material is positioned. The bonding system includes adhesive or using an energy source, especially ultrasound. The apparatus includes a web deflector, especially vacuum and a helical anvil. The apparatus and method of production are also claimed. Many applications are disclosed.
Patent GB-2507482-A (GB)
Title: Progressive Transmission of Still Images to a Video Display System
Inventor: TANNHAUSER FALK
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: A still image (120) to be displayed on a screen of a video display device (110) is progressively transmitted via a video network to the display operating at a predetermined frame rate. The still images to be transmitted are encoded into a base layer and at least one enhancement layer, the base layer allowing display of still images in low resolution. The base layer and the at least one enhancement layer are transmitted in at least two different video frames according to the predetermined frame rate, the encoding preferably being based on the available bandwidth of the network. A video image may also be transmitted within each of the video frames. The still image may be superimposed on the background video display, and may comprise a picture in picture image. Alternatively, the still image may be displayed alone. The base layer and the at least one enhancement layer may comprise chroma sub-sampling information.
Patent GB-2498081-A (GB)
Title: Steering column with protected steering lock
Inventor: DAVIES NIC
IPC: B62D1/16
Filed: 2012-12-19
Abstract: A steering column assembly 1 comprises a steering shaft 3 that is rotatable within a supporting shroud 2 and which includes a bracket 20 for securely fixing to the shroud 2 a steering lock mechanism 50 of the kind having a projecting bolt 52 that acts, when in a locked position, upon the steering shaft 3 to limit the rotation of the shaft. The bracket (20 see fig 3) is secured to the shroud 2 by a connection that permits a limited degree of movement between the bracket (20) and the shroud 2, the movement being resisted by a resisting force provided by spring means. The springs (30,31 see fig 2) help to dissipate any energy that is applied by striking the lock mechanism 50. This reduces the possibility of the lock mechanism 50 being deformed to such an extent that the lock is defeated by an impact from a thief.
Patent GB-2510914-A (GB)
Title: Cases for cigarette packets
Inventor: CONSTANT DENNIS
IPC: A24F15/00
Filed: 2013-02-19
Abstract: A case to accommodate a cigarette packet which enables a user to readily and easily customise its appearance. The case 100 comprises of a shell 101 defining an interior volume dimensioned so as to snugly accommodate a cigarette packet, wherein at least a portion of the shell 101 is translucent or transparent; and at least one slot 105 for receiving an image card 106, wherein the image card is visible externally of the shell through said translucent or transparent portion when placed in the slot. The case may further contain a through hole at the bottom to allow easy removal of a cigarette packet, as well as hinged intersections allowing the case to be folded flat. There may also be a light source, possibly formed of LEDs, combined with a light disperser, a motion sensor and a power source comprising of common or rechargeable batteries, in order to illuminate the image that is in the slot.
Patent GB-2516214-A (GB)
Title: Smart wearables
Inventor: PEDLEY MARK
IPC: D04B1/14
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: A contact sensor (0, figure 1A), suitable for monitoring activity at the body surface, comprises a contact membrane 1 formed of a knitted conductive fabric and at least one base layer 2 of knitted fabric. In an area contiguous with the sensor, the outermost base layer 3 is knitted with an extra thread which is thicker and forms an area of thicker base fabric layer 4 which allows for the sensor to be urged against the body surface. The sensor may be incorporated in an item of clothing and other wearable items. The application further describes an electronic apparatus for use with a smart garment, a smart garment for use on the human lower body, a means of connecting the sensor to non-fabric electronics and the like, and also a system for the combined use of the sensor and related improvements to the accompanying electronics.
Patent GB-2499550-A (GB)
Title: Purchase transaction system with encrypted payment card data
Inventor: PAUKER MATTHEW J
IPC: G06Q20/02
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: Online ordering systems allow a user to submit sensitive information such as payment card information to a merchant in encrypted form. A payment card processor server may be used to provide the user' s web browser with code for an encryption function, a cryptographic key, and a key identifier. The web browser may encrypt the payment card information by executing the encryption function and using the key. The encrypted payment card information may be supplied to the merchant over the internet. A key identifier that identifies which cryptographic key was used in encrypting the payment card information may be provided to the merchant without providing the merchant with access to the key. The merchant can forward the encrypted payment card information to the credit card processor server with the key identifier. The processor server can use the key identifier to obtain the key and decrypt the payment card information for authorization.