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Patent GB-2508265-A (GB)
Title: Repositionable remote control system
Inventor: NELSON MATTHEW
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2013-09-11
Abstract: The system is for remotely controlling one or more functions of an electronic device, such as a mobile telephone, personal audio device or similar. The system includes an electrical cable 110 configured to be selectively coupled to the electronic device and transmit electrical signals to and from the electronic device. Preferably this cable connects to a set of earphones 118. There are at least two electrical conductors electrically coupled in the cable 118, and a repositionable control device 121 selectively coupled to the at least two electrical conductors. The repositionable control device is configured to control the one or more functions, e.g. volume, track change, associated with the electronic device.
Patent GB-2507184-A (GB)
Title: Anomaly event classification in a network of pipes for resource distribution
Inventor: PELEG AMIR
IPC: F17C5/02
Filed: 2011-03-04
Abstract: A computerized method for monitoring a resource network, especially a water utility network, where the network comprises pipes for delivering a resource to its consumers. The network includes a plurality of meters positioned within the pipes across the distribution network. The method includes receiving meter data representing parameters measured by the meters, such as flow, pressure, chlorine level, pH and turbidity of the water being distributed through the pipes. The method also includes receiving secondary data from sources external to the meters and representing conditions affecting consumption of the resource in a region serviced by the utility network such as weather and holidays. The meter and secondary data is analyzed using statistical techniques to identify water network events including leakage events and other events regarding quantity and quality of water flowing through the pipes and operation of the water network. The events are reported to users via a user interface. In particular, the meter and secondary data may be processed to predict and expected value of particular meter reading. From this any anomaly between the expected and actual meter values, together with the secondary data is used to classify a network event such as leakage, theft, fraud to greater than expected use.
Patent GB-2503400-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of microbial enhanced oil recovery
Inventor: PAVIA MICHAEL RAYMOND
IPC: C09K8/582
Filed: 2012-02-15
Abstract: A method of microbial enhanced oil recovery from an oil-bearing formation that involves treating the water that is to be injected into the oil-bearing formation to enable microbial activity and adding oxygen to aid microbial activity. The treatment applied to the water is based, at least in part, upon establishing at least one condition in the oil-bearing formation favorable to microbial activity that enhances movement of oil from the oil-bearing formation.
Patent GB-2519811-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting magnet assembly
Inventor: GORE RUSSELL PETER
IPC: H01F41/04
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: A cylindrical electromagnet assembly 10 comprises a plurality of coils 14 and annular spacers 16, where the annular spacers 16 are placed between adjacent coils 14 to retain the coils in a fixed relative position and where the radial mid-point of each coil is axially aligned with part of the radial extent of an adjacent coil. The assembly may be symmetrical about an axis. The coils 14 and spacers 16 may be impregnated with a hardening material to form a monolithic structure. The spacers 16 may be formed of porous filler material or by solid extruded and anodised aluminium. The coils 14 may be bonded to the inside or outside of a tubular support. The assembly 10 may include shield coils with a greater radius than that of other coils in the assembly. Also disclosed is a method, suitable for producing solenoid magnets, comprising providing a plurality of coils, each formed of multiple turns of superconducting wire embedded within a thermosetting resin; providing annular spacers and bonding the annular spacers between the coils to retain the coils in position relative to one another.
Patent GB-2514204-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation catalyst for a compression ignition engine
Inventor: BERGEAL DAVID
IPC: B01J23/44
Filed: 2013-11-12
Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine comprises: a first washcoat region comprising platinum and a first support material, wherein the first washcoat region is substantially free of a hydrocarbon adsorbent; a second washcoat region comprising platinum, palladium and a second support material, wherein the second washcoat region has a ratio by mass of platinum to palladium of 4:1 to 1:1; a hydrocarbon at sorbent; and a substrate; wherein the first washcoat region is arranged to contact inlet exhaust gases before the hydrocarbon adsorbent, and the first washcoat region is arranged to contact inlets gases before the second washcoat region. The first washcoat region may further comprise palladium, wherein the first washcoat region has a ratio by mass of platinum to palladium of >4:1. The hydrocarbon adsorbent may be a zeolite. The first support material may be a refractory metal oxide selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, ceria and mixed or composite oxide of two or more thereof.
Patent GB-2510250-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring investments plans and portfolios
Inventor: DACUNHA DANIELLE
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for monitoring the value of an investment which, typically will be in the form of a portfolio of investments. The system comprises a database 10 connected to a communication means 12 (e.g. the internet) to permit regularly timed updates from remote data sources 14, and processing means 16 to calculate a new value for the investment based on the updated data. The new value may shown on graphical interface 18 and also be compared with at least one, but typically two predetermined value settings (20, 22 fig 2a&b) and when the new value is outside the value settings, an alert 31 is generated which notifies the user (typically a financial advisor) that remedial action should be taken to bring the value of the investment within a predefined acceptable range.
Patent GB-2512438-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system for a vehicle
Inventor: AFZAL ZEESHAN M
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: A cooling system (18 fig. 2) for a vehicle 10, comprises a one water trough 20 preferably on the vehicle roof 22, the trough carrying water that can be by means of night sky radiant cooling. The trough preferably has at least one transparent wall. The cooling system 18 can cool a passenger compartment 14 of the vehicle by using the cooled water stored in a insulated tank (28). Preferably a heat exchanger (34) cool air in the compartment. Preferably pumps (30, 42) move the water around the system (see figure 2) and a fan (36) blows the air through the heat-exchanger (34). Night time cooled water can thus cool the vehicle interior during the day.
Patent GB-2524544-A (GB)
Title: Satellite antenna assembly
Inventor: LLOYD RAYMOND
IPC: H01Q19/02
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: An antenna assembly 2 comprises an antenna dish secured by a plurality of engagement means, at spaced locations, to a support bracket where the support bracket includes a support portion 40 with a support face 50 which is shaped to substantially match the shape of a corresponding rear surface portion 56 of the antenna dish on to which it is fastened. The support portion 40 may be formed of a sheet material and may include dish and bracket location means. The majority of the support face 50 may contact the rear surface 8 of the antenna dish. The location means may be raised or dimpled engagement means 68. The support portion 40 may be partially formed as a substantially frustoconical body. The support bracket may include means for adjusting the azimuth and/or the elevation of the antenna and includes a part for receiving an end of a support arm. The arm may extend through a hole in the antenna dish to a free end located in front of the antenna dish, which is suitable for mounting components such as a horn and/or low-noise-block, with suitable engagement surfaces 36 provided at either end of the arm. A portion of the arm may have a circular or elliptical cross-section. The antenna assembly 2 provides a simple, robust antenna dish with reliable operational characteristics.
Patent GB-2514908-A (GB)
Title: A memorial for use in a place of remembrance
Inventor: COULTER PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2014-04-09
Abstract: An item (2) for use in a place of remembrance comprises a memorial made form a plastics material. The memorial is preferably hollow, produced by rotational moulding and has an outer surface textured and/or coloured to resemble a natural product such as marble, granite or other stone. At least one fixing formation 12 may be provided to hold the memorial, which may take the form or a headstone 4 or tablet, in place. At least one recess 22 for plaques, photographs and the like may be provided.
Patent GB-2510297-A (GB)
Title: Microwave cooking apparatus
Inventor: KADVA KAYOMARS
IPC: A47J36/02
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: A microwave cooking apparatus (10) is provided for cooking papadums in a microwave oven. The cooking apparatus (10) has a base (12), a plurality of dividers (14) and one or more spacer members (16). The base (12) is adapted to receive a plurality of uncooked papadums arranged in a generally upright orientation relative to an upper surface (18) of the base (12). The dividers (14) are provided on the upper surface (18) of the base (12) and are arranged parallel to one another in a row, so as to receive one papadum between each pair of adjacent dividers (14) in the row. The spacer members (16) project from the dividers (14) and are adapted to keep adjacent papadums in the row spaced from one another.
Patent GB-2527763-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: READ SIMON JAMES
IPC: C08J7/18
Filed: 2014-06-30
Abstract: A security film is produced by plasma treating at least a part of at least one surface of a polymeric film and promptly contacting at least part of the plasma treated surface of the film with a foil, such that the foil adheres to the polymeric film substrate. The polymeric film substrate contains at least one migratory additive, preferably a slip promoting, anti-static or anti-block additive, especially erucamide, calcium stearate or glycerol monostearate. The film is preferably biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP). The foil is preferably aluminium or copper. Preferably the process also includes an opacification, embossing, etching, printing or overcoating step. The plasma treatment is preferably an atmospheric pressure, modified atmosphere dielectric barrier discharge (MADBD) treatment using plasma torches. The contacting step is preferably involves hot foil stamping. The polymeric film might have a polymeric skin layer. The film is used for security, authentication, identification and anti-counterfeiting measures for bank notes, credit cards, passports, certificates and packaging.
Patent GB-2528310-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: SHARRATT ANDREW PAUL
IPC: C07C21/04
Filed: 2014-07-17
Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1,1,2,3- tetrachloropropene (1230xa), 1,2,3,3-tetrachloropropene (1230xd) or a mixture or composition thereof, comprising the chlorination of 1,1,3-trichloroacetone (TCA) with a nucleophilic chlorinating agent. Preferred nucleophilic chlorinating agents include phosphorous pentachloride, thionyl chloride and triaryl phosphine dichlorides. The 1230xa may be used in the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf) by converting the 1230xa to 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233xf) by reaction with HF, converting the 1233xf into 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-2-chloropropane (244bb) by reaction with HF and then converting the 244bb to 1234yf by the removal of HCl. The 1230xd may also be used in the preparation of a hydrofluoroolefin such as 1234yf.
Patent GB-2529636-A (GB)
Title: Aero engine fuel system
Inventor: SCULLY MARK
IPC: F02C7/236
Filed: 2014-08-26
Abstract: An aero engine fuel system has a delivery fuel system for receiving pumped supply of fuel 30 and delivering a metered flow of fuel. The aero engine fuel system has a fuel manifold 34, 36 for receiving the metered fuel flow and supplying it to a plurality of engine combustor fuel burners 42. The aero engine fuel system further has an electrically powered subsidiary fuel pump for pumping fuel in the fuel manifold. The aero engine fuel system further has a thermo-electric generator 38 which powers the subsidiary fuel pump 40.
Patent GB-2530750-A (GB)
Title: Communications bearer selection for a communications interface
Inventor: BAILEY RICHARD
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2014-09-30
Abstract: Configuration data 230 may be provided to a device 110 by a configuration server 120 that is configured to output configuration data for sending to the device 110, wherein the configuration data comprises preferred or barred communications bearer data indicating at least one preferred or barred communications bearer for a device communications interface. Preferred communications bearer data indicates a plurality of preferred communications bearers and can be ordered by degree of preference. Configuration data may further comprise a signal strength threshold for one or more of the preferred communications bearers. The device may be a machine-to-machine, M2M, device. The configuration server may be configured to output the configuration data using OMA lightweight machine-to-machine, LWM2M, protocol. Data can be provisioned to the device off-line during device manufacture, or the installation of a new SIM card. Preferred/barred bears can include 3GPP PS, 3GPP PS GSM GPRS; 3GPP PS UMTS; 3GPP PS LTE; 3GPP CS, 1xEV-DO; WLAN; Ethernet; DSL; Bluetooth; WIMAX.
Patent GB-2531245-A (GB)
Title: Ramp
Inventor: WHITELEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04G27/00
Filed: 2014-10-01
Abstract: The ramp, for providing access from a first level 11 to a second, elevated level 12, comprises a portion of a moulded plastic material that provides a ramp surface, a first transition portion 5 joined at one end to the ramp for connecting to a first surface 11 and a second transition portion 6 joined at the opposing end to the ramp for connecting the second, raised surface. First and second flexible elastomeric elements 8, 9 are secured to the underside of the first and second transition portions respectively and project beyond the other end of the respective transition portions. The ramp may comprise side walls. The upper surface of the ramp may comprise an anti-slip material and/or profiles such as ridges.
Patent GB-2517094-A (GB)
Title: Receiving an update module by accessing a network site
Inventor: LIU JON
IPC: G06F11/07
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: Fault of a particular module in an electronic device is detected. In response to detecting the fault, an update module is retrieved from a network site over a network to update the particular module, where the network stack is independent of a network stack associated with an operating system in the electronic device.
Patent GB-2517867-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for selectively supporting a bed section
Inventor: HOLLYOAK STEPHEN
IPC: A61G13/08
Filed: 2013-07-04
Abstract: Apparatus for selectively supporting a section (9) of an articulated bed platform in a raised position relative to a frame of the bed includes a stay (11) having engagement member (13) which is able to reciprocate in a guide (15) provided on the frame. Locking means allow the engagement member (13) to be selectively engaged, such that the engagement member (13) either reciprocates in the guide (15), or is prevented from doing so. When the engagement member (13) is engaged, the stay (11) can support the bed section (9) in the raised position.
Patent GB-2548542-A (GB)
Title: Compounds
Inventor: MATILDA BINGHAM
IPC: C07D471/14
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: Imidazo[4,5]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyridin-5-yl compounds of formula (I) where A is a 6-membered heteroaryl group which may be optionally substituted as herein defined; Z is a substituent as herein defined; Y is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic group which may be optionally substituted as herein defined; W is a bond or a substituent as herein defined; and R1 and R2 are each independently substituents as herein defined. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) modulators (e.g. IDO and TDO inhibitors) and are preferably useful in treating indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) mediated diseases, such as IDO and/or TDO immunosuppression; treating conditions benefiting from inhibition of enzymatic activity of the IDO and/or TDO enzyme; enhancing the effectiveness of anti-cancer therapy; treating tumor specific immunosuppression associated with cancer; and treating immunosuppression associated with an infectious disease.
Patent GB-2524193-A (GB)
Title: Covering system
Inventor: MCCULLAGH TIM
IPC: E01C13/02
Filed: 2013-11-25
Abstract: A covering system is provided that is suitable for covering a pre- defined area (2) in use. The system includes one or more cover members (6) and at least one roller means (8). The cover members (6) are movable between a first storage position, wherein at least part of said cover members (6) are wrapped or wound around said roller means (8), and a second covering or in- use position, wherein at least part of the cover members (6) are unwound or unrolled from said roller means (8) to cover at least part of said pre-defined area (2). At least a portion of the at least one roller means (8) is inflatable in use.
Patent GB-2539664-A (GB)
Title: Matrix filter flip clip
Inventor: JOHN TERENCE HOPPER
IPC: B01D46/12
Filed: 2015-06-22
Abstract: A clip for fixing a filter to a filtration area within a filter matrix, comprises a support frame 2 adapted to connect with a planar docking region of said filter matrix and a movable retaining means 20. The support frame has a base surface defining a plane and is adapted to lie against said planar docking region. The support frame has a first end and a second end with reference to a predetermined direction in the plane defined by the base surface. The movable retaining means has a first, filter-retaining end and a second, captive end captured within the support frame. The retaining means is movable in a first direction from the first end of the support frame toward the second end of the support frame from a first secured position in which the first end of the retaining means is nearer to the plane defined by the base surface and nearer to the first end of the support frame to a second secured position in which the first end of the retaining means is further from the plane defined by the base surface and further from the first end of the support frame. Also disclosed is filter matrix characterised by a mounting plate and wall plates and a method of fixing a filter to a filtration area of a filter matrix.
Patent GB-2540184-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic ajusting of contention mechanism for access to random resource units in an 802.11 channel
Inventor: PATRICE NEZOU
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2015-07-08
Abstract: In an 802.11ax network with an access point, a trigger frame offers random resource units to nodes for data uplink communication to the access point. To dynamically adapt the contention mechanism used by the nodes to access the random resource units, the AP updates a correcting parameter at each new TXOP (Transmission Opportunity) and includes the updated adjusting parameter in the trigger frame for the next TXOP. The correcting parameter is a function of the number of unused random resource units and the number of collided random resource units. The nodes use the adjusting parameter to generate a local random parameter from the conventional 802.11 backoff value. Next, the nodes contend for access to the random resource units using the local random parameter. The dynamic adjustment of the contention mechanism allows utilisation of the available sub-channels while minimising collisions on these sub-channels. A second embodiment describes sending padding data on a random resource unit to maintain synchronisation. Use of the above methods are described within a WLAN operating very high throughput (VHT) by combining contiguous channels.
Patent GB-2537948-A (GB)
Title: Storage container, toy collection system, toy filter and vacuum cleaner
Inventor: ROBERT GAMBLE
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 2015-07-14
Abstract: A storage container 2 suitable for collecting small toys comprises a first opening 7 connected to a vacuum cleaner 6 and a second opening 8 permitting objects to enter the container. The first opening may be tapered comprising means for connecting a hose or tube 9. The second opening may comprise a nozzle 5 (optionally housed within the container when not in use and extendable out of said opening) or means for receiving a nozzle; it may also comprise an inwardly tapering inlet (351, figure 3a) extending the width of the container towards an internal channel (352, figure 3a) extending towards the end of the container opposite the inlet and curving back on itself. Optionally, the inlet is in the lower portion of the container. A mesh filter 10 may prevent objects leaving the container through the first opening; furthermore, when not in use, a first/second cap may be placed over the first/second openings respectively. The container may comprise housing 3, a removable screw fitted lid 4 and a deflection element above the second opening. A second independent claim discloses a vacuum cleaner 6 with a removable chamber for collecting objects located between a body and a tube.
Patent GB-2531866-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling a hydraulic brake of an aircraft
Inventor: MICHAEL KNIGHT
IPC: F15B20/00
Filed: 2015-08-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for hydraulically-actuated brakes of an aircraft (or automobile) has an electric motor 126,128 driving a pump 122,124 in response to an operators brake signal (e.g. from a pedal) via a brake control unit 114 to supply fluid from a reservoir 118,120 to a brake 102-8. The motor may control hydraulic fluid pressure; have a motor controller 130,132; parts of the apparatus be housed in a manifold 134,136; and be split left and right. An embodiment is connected to an aircraft hydraulic system (200,202, fig 2), for back-up, with source selection valves (204,206) responding to sensed pressure, and brake control valves (212,214). Thus an aircraft doesnt need a hydraulic accumulator.
Patent GB-2540220-A (GB)
Title: Distributed encryption system and method
Inventor: ATRI SHARMA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-08-18
Abstract: A secure distributed cryptographic service system 101 comprises a cryptographic service server 3 coupled to a plurality of cryptographic processing nodes 5-1 to 5-N over a network 7. The server receives request data from a client 11a, 11b including payload data to be encrypted or decrypted. The server determines a sequence of at least some of the nodes for performing the encryption/decryption and generates sequence data identifying the nodes in the sequence. The first node receives the payload data and the sequence data, performs a cryptographic function on the payload data (e.g. hash) to generate output data, modifies the sequence data to remove itself from the sequence, and transmits the output data and modified sequence data as request data to a subsequent node in the sequence. This process is repeated until the last node in the sequence is reached and the encryption/decryption request completed.