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Patent GB-2480102-A (GB)
Title: Train location display system
Inventor: CHADWICK SIMON
IPC: B61L25/02
Filed: 2010-05-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a train location display method and system. The method first creates a dynamic railway map of a region. This is done by providing a static map of the railway lines or tracks, providing information about the state of the points in the region. The static map and the points information are then combined to create the dynamic railway map. The points information may be obtained from the signalling system. The dynamic reap is then used with global navigation satellite system information provided by the trains running in the region to determine the location of the trains. The train may provide its current and previous speed, and current and previous heading. The step of combining the GNSS information with the map may include comparing the time at which the map was created with the time that the GNSS information was obtained. The method nay be performed on the trains or at a track side location.
Patent GB-2477002-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus for a window or door
Inventor: ALLEN ITSHAK
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 2010-06-16
Abstract: Security apparatus for alarming an aperture having a closure member, such as a window or door, that is pivotably or slidably moveable therein. The apparatus comprises an alarm signalling device and, to actuate said alarm signalling device, a plurality of alarm tripping arrangements of which a first is responsive to the window or door opening and/or closing, and a second is responsive to a movement through the open aperture, e.g. a person climbing through the aperture. The apparatus further comprises switching means operable, e.g. with a predetermined "no alarm" delay, during a transition of the closure member 415 between closed and open positions to switch between the two tripping arrangements. The alarm may also comprise two units, the first unit emits a beam which is repeatedly reflected by the first and second units across the aperture in a zig zag manner until falling incident upon a sensor.
Patent GB-2482882-A (GB)
Title: Tide powered water raising apparatus with pivoted lever
Inventor: YIP CHUNG LUN
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2010-08-17
Abstract: A wave or tide powered apparatus 1 comprises a storage container 2 for impounding water and lifting water. The container 2 is attached to one end of a pivoted lever (see-saw) 4, with a weighted float 3 attached to the other end. When the float 3 is lifted due to increased water level, the container 2 is lowered into the water so that it is filled. When the water level is reduced, the weighted float 3 falls, lifting the container 2 above the water level. Water is then allowed to flow through the outlet 2b to drive a water wheel.
Patent GB-2471235-A (GB)
Title: Mixer for combuster and method of manufacturing
Inventor: KASTRUP DAVID ALLEN
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 2009-04-03
Abstract: A method 500 for fabricating a unitary mixer 100 is disclosed, said method comprising the steps of determining three-dimensional information of the unitary mixer 100 having at least one swirler 140, converting the three-dimensional information into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the unitary mixer 100, and successively forming each layer of the unitary mixer 100 by fusing a metallic powder. Exemplary embodiments are disclosed, showing unitary mixer 100 comprising an annular housing 120 and a swirler 140, 160 having a unitary construction wherein unitary mixer 100 is made by using a rapid manufacturing process. In one aspect of the invention, the rapid manufacturing process is a laser sintering process. In another aspect of the invention, a mixer 300 having a unitary constriction is disclosed comprising a swirler 380 having a plurality of radial vanes 382 arranged circumferentially around an axis 111 and oriented at least partially in a radial direction. In another exemplary embodiment, a unitary mixer 300 having circumferentially adjacent vanes 151, 152 forming at least one flow passage 154, 156 that is oriented at least partially in an axial direction with respect to the axis 111 is disclosed.
Patent GB-2485142-A (GB)
Title: Secure broadcast/multicast of media content
Inventor: SOLOW HILLEL
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2010-10-27
Abstract: A system to broadcast/multicast media content for a plurality of services in packets to end-user devices. To improve security of the content the packet-IDs (PIDs) of the distributed content are encrypted. The described system includes a headend 14 which has a packet ID provider (42, Figure 2) to provide packet-IDs for each distributed service, the packets 22 including the content 26 of a particular service being identified at the receiving end-user devices using the packet-ID 28 of the packet. The packet-IDs are encrypted and are included in the header of the distributed packets. The headend also includes a table creator (44, Figure 2) which creates a mapping table 60 (or two tables for indirect mapping) to map each of the distributed services to a packet-ID identifying the service. The encrypted packet-IDs and mapping table(s) are transmitted 32 from the headend to the end-user devices. A second embodiment (figures 5-11) relates to broadcast/multicast of content from a headend to end-user devices wherein a frequency hopping type arrangement is employed such that content is distributed on a varying frequency channel wherein the headend provides a notification (112, Figure 5) to the end-user device(s) of the new frequency when the frequency changes and wherein the identification of the new frequency may be encrypted when provided to the end-user device(s). A third embodiment (figures 12-15) relates to broadcast/multicast of content from a headend to end-user devices wherein scheduling of packets is employed such that a second distributed packet will arrive at an end-user device a particular length of time after a first distributed packet wherein the timing information and media content are encrypted. In the third embodiment a secure clock (192, Figure 13) may be used. Each of the embodiments described is intended to frustrate piracy attempts by hindering unauthorised users from accessing the distributed media content.
Patent GB-2476343-A (GB)
Title: Improving performance of a solid state disk by using a programmable bus arbiter to delay interface requests
Inventor: MANGOLD RICHARD P
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2010-11-05
Abstract: A system comprising a processor, a network controller, an interface host 102 and a solid state drive (SSD) 104 interfaced with the host is provided with an arbiter arrangement programmed so that a request from the solid state drive for access to the interface is delayed for a time 126 to allow the host to access the interface 116 for the purpose of transmitting a command 128 to the solid state drive. The interface may comprise a SATA interface, and the SSD may comprise NAND flash memory. The arbiter may choose to delay the request if the host lost a previous attempt 120 to access the interface, and may depend on the number of commands 112 queued 114 in the drive. This provides greater disk performance, and prevents saturation of the interface by the SSD.
Patent GB-2473555-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling fuel in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: HUNTER SCOTT
IPC: F01D25/18
Filed: 2009-05-05
Abstract: A method and system for controlling fuel m a gas turbine engine (10) including a fuel supply system channeling fuel to a combustor (10) are provided. The system' includes a first heat exchanger (302) configured to transfer heat between a working fluid such as engine lubricating oil and a first cooling medium such as air. The system also includes a second heat exchanger in series flow communication with the first heat exchanger (302) wherein the second heat exchanger (304) is configured to transfer heat between the working fluid and a second cooling medium such as engine fuel. The system further includes a modulating valve (306, 406) configured to control the flow of at least one of the first and the second cooling media to maintain a temperature of the first or second cooling medium such as engine fuelsubstantially equal to a predetermined limit.
Patent GB-2474788-A (GB)
Title: Improved steel-frame building and method of making
Inventor: KARNS JESSE E
IPC: E04B1/24
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: A building structure including a beam-to-column, and beam-to-beam structural joint connection, said joint connection cimprisint: a column to provide support for said building structure; a pair of beams disposed on opposite sides of said column; wherein each of said beams has a respective one end thereof attached to said column in a beam-to-column joint connection transferring gravity load from said beam to said column and having sufficient strength to sustain axial tension substantially equal to the ultimate tensile capacity of said beam; wherein said joint connection includes: a pair of spaced apart gusset plates (34, 36) horizontally sandwiching said column so that said gusset plates extend along opposite sides of and are joined to both said column and said pair of beams; whereby, axial tension and moment loads caused by earthquake, severe weather, or another stressing event is sustained by said building, and whereby an extraordinary "double-span" condition for said pair of beams resulting from the loss of support by said column caused by explosive blast is also sustained by said building structure without progressive collapse.
Patent GB-2487766-A (GB)
Title: An extending and retracting towel attachment device
Inventor: EVANS RUPERT
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 2011-02-04
Abstract: A towel attachment device (1) adapted for use with a kitchen textile object such as a cloth or towel; the towel attachment device (1) comprises a first attachment means (2), which may be a clip or loop, located at one end of an extendable member (3) which may be a coil spring, which in use is attached to the clothing of a user and a second attachment means (4) located at the opposite end of the extendable member (3), which in use is attached to a kitchen textile object. A first position the extendable member is extended to facilitate the use of the kitchen textile object without restricting the movement of the user and in a second position the extendable member is retracted and suspends the kitchen textile object from the user when not in use. A second invention is disclosed for a towel 20 (figure 2) with an aperture 21 (figure 2) for the insertion of a penis, the towel having a body which extends from the aperture and captures or retains discharge or ejaculate from the penis.
Patent GB-2490887-A (GB)
Title: Decorative light apparatus
Inventor: LIBMAN PETER
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2011-05-16
Abstract: A decorative light apparatus, such as for decorating a Christmas tree, comprises one or more ribbon cable 10 coupled together by snap connectors 16,30, at least one of which has an LED (42, fig 5) and a logic circuit 62. The ribbon cable 10 has three power delivering conductors (52, 54, 56, fig 8) and a ground return conductor (58, fig 8). A power supply 48 and sequencing logic 50 control whether each of the power supply conductors (52, 54, 56, fig 8) is at a positive or ground potential. The logic circuit 62 accepts power provided by the conductors (52, 54, 56, fig 8) as logic input and illuminates the LED (42, fig 5) when a predetermined state exists.
Patent GB-2493195-A (GB)
Title: Address translation and routing between dies in a system in package.
Inventor: JONES ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: G06F12/1009
Filed: 2011-07-28
Abstract: A memory transaction having an address is received on a device (204) from a device (202) over an interface (224). The device (204) includes a receiving interface (240) that includes an address translator. If the transaction is for the device (204) the address is translated and distributed to destinations on the device by the network on chip (260). If the transaction is not for the device the transaction is forwarded without modifying the address to a third device (206) over a second interface (234). The translator may include a first table matching an address to a translated address. A second table may also be included which will indicate if the address should be forwarded and destination information. The method is intended to be used where the devices form dies within in a system in package.
Patent GB-2494712-A (GB)
Title: Test rig and method for testing a subsystem of a vehicle
Inventor: LINDENSTRUTH MICHAEL
IPC: G01M17/00
Filed: 2011-09-19
Abstract: A test rig 1 including a physical specimen, a vehicle 3, comprising a physical specimen 2 of the subsystem (eg active suspension system) under test is provided. A model 15 comprising a sub-model 16 of the subsystem under test and a sub-model 18 of one or more further subsystems of the vehiÂ­cle is executed and first output 14 of the model related to the subsystem under test as first input 23 to the physical specimen of the subsystem under test and second output 19 of the model as second input 12 to the test rig 1 is provided. The test rig 1 is operated, the first input 23 applied to the physical specimen of the subsystem under test and the second input 12 applied to the test rig 1. A first response of the physical specimen 3 resulting from application of the first input 23 and of the second input 12 is detected and signals 21 representing the first response are provided as input to the sub-model 16 of the subsystem under test and to the sub-model 18 of the one or more further subsystems of the vehicle 3. The input is used to execute the sub-model 16 of the subsystem under test and the sub-model 18 of the one or more further subsystems of the vehicle 3. The invention, after processing of these signals, further provides a third output of the model related to the subsystem under test as third input to the physical specimen 2 and provides a fourth output of the model as a fourth input to the test rig.
Patent GB-2482444-A (GB)
Title: Silence pattern detector for digital audio bit streams
Inventor: PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A pattern detection circuit 30 comprises means for detecting a silence pattern in a received bit stream and distinguishes between a plurality of predetermined silence patterns. A means generates a control signal which corresponds to the detected silence pattern from the plurality of silence patterns. The silence patterns may comprise equal numbers of ones and zeros, such as four ones and four zeros and may be a repeated bit sequence. The control signal may control an audio reproduction device and may cause the audio reproduction device to power down to conserve energy or enter respective different standby modes when detecting a first or second silence pattern. The audio reproduction system may include a playback device where the playback device is adapted to alter a silence pattern on a storage medium, such as a super audio compact disc, in order to transmit signaling information. The audio reproduction system may also include a receiver device having a loudspeaker such as a wireless headphone connected to the playback device over a wireless link.
Patent GB-2496610-A (GB)
Title: A mobile device protective case including a frame and slidable shutter
Inventor: WANG HAN-YUAN
IPC: A45C13/16
Filed: 2011-11-15
Abstract: A mobile device protective case 10 includes a frame 20 and a slidable shutter 30 mounted on the frame 20 to function as a slidable component. After a mobile device (50) has been inserted into the frame 20, the slidable shutter 30 hides a touch panel (51) of the mobile device (50) to prevent the touch panel (51) from being scratched or scraped. To start using the mobile device (50), a user moves the slidable shutter 30, such that the touch panel (51) of the mobile device (50) is exposed and can be directly operated by the user. The protective case comprises two U-shaped blocks 21a, 21b, insertion chamber E1, accommodation chamber E2 and window-shaped chamber E3. Aspects of the invention include: auxiliary housing element for encasing the frame; a wiper disposed on the back of the shutter like elements of the slidable shutter; a thin flat surface formed on the slidable shutter designed to operate a function of    slide to unlock    of a mobile device if a user   s finger contacted with the thin flat surface and moves the slidable shutter; sucking parts dispersedly or orderly mounted on the accommodation chamber E2.
Patent GB-2499565-A (GB)
Title: Class-E differential power amplifier
Inventor: CERCELARU SEVER
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: A differential amplifier comprises a first switch M0 connected between a first reference voltage and a first node; a second switch M1 connected between a second reference voltage and a second node; a resonant differential load L choke1,2 & C rez connected between the first and second nodes and having a centre point connected to a third reference voltage V0; an output stage comprising a first side of a transformer L pr1,2; a load impedance R0 connected to a second side of the transformer L sec; a first capacitive element C e1connected between the first side of the transformer and the first node; and a second capacitive element C e2 connected between the first side of the transformer and the second node; wherein all inductive elements connected in series between the first and second capacitive elements are inductively coupled to the second side of the transformer. The circuit provides an efficient combination of harmonic tuning and impedance matching to a load. The circuit also isolates the output transformer and hence the power output path from DC current, which is handled by the symmetrical inductance that forms the resonant load of the differential pair.
Patent GB-2489303-A (GB)
Title: Preserved travel time velocity model smoothing method
Inventor: VINJE VETLE
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2012-02-22
Abstract: Computing device and method for smoothing an original velocity model of a given subsurface such that a travel-time through the given subsurface is preserved. The method includes receiving 1200 the original velocity model, wherein the original velocity model has a set of model parameters that determine a given parameterization and the original velocity model has velocity discontinuities at various depths. Then, a sub-set of model parameters of the given parameterization is selected 1202 and the selected sub-set of model parameters is converted 1204 to composite parameters. The composite parameters are smoothed 1206 with a processor by applying a convolutional filter (g) such that velocity moments are preserved at the velocity discontinuities and a smooth velocity model is generated 1208 by converting the smoothed composite parameters into a smoothed sub-set of model parameters.
Patent GB-2501264-A (GB)
Title: Tubular container with a lid fitted with a stirring device
Inventor: VASUDEVAN SUBASH
IPC: B01F7/16
Filed: 2012-04-16
Abstract: A tubular container, suitable for viscous substances, comprises a body 8 with a lid 2 which has a displaceable and rotatable mixer handle 4 connected to a spindle 7. The spindle 7 passes into the body 8, and provides an attachment point for a number of mixing paddles 6. The container may be fitted with a handgrip 1. The lid 2 is equipped with a sealable exit 10 which may be closed with a plug 3 which is fitted to the handle 4 in association with the handle grip 5. The handle 2 is hinged so that in use it may be folded up into a working position, or folded down into a stored position when the sealable plug 3 engages with the exit 10. The mixing paddles 6 may have at least one lacuna 9 to ease passage of the paddle through the material during the stirring process.
Patent GB-2486618-A (GB)
Title: Phase change memory device suitable for high temperature operation
Inventor: BREITWISCH MATTHEW J
IPC: G11C13/00
Filed: 2010-11-10
Abstract: A phase change memory cell that includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode separated from the bottom electrode, and growth-dominated phase change material deposited between the bottom electrode and the top electrode and contacting the bottom electrode and the top electrode and surrounded by insulation material at sidewalls thereof. The phase change memory cell in a reset state only includes an amorphous phase of the growth-dominated phase change material within an active volume of the phase change memory cell.
Patent GB-2498821-A (GB)
Title: Display device which may be suitable for use with a smart-phone and which may have 3D effects
Inventor: MYERS ELLIOTT
IPC: G02B27/02
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: A display device has a housing 6, viewing apertures 4-1, 4-2, reflective surfaces 8-1, 8-2, of different orientations and facing in different directions and formed integrally with or mounted in the housing. Each reflective surface may be associated with a respective viewing aperture, and display mounting means are arranged to engage with a light source, such as smart-phone 6 and to hold the light source in a predetermined relationship with the reflective surfaces whereby the light source is reflected by the plurality of reflective surfaces to be visible though a respective viewing aperture. The display device may provide a three dimensional effect and animated videos at different angles through the two apertures. A first reflective surface may have a transparency of between 35% and 55%. The device may be used with facial pattern recognition.
Patent GB-2491273-A (GB)
Title: Leg foot orthopaedic treatment device
Inventor: MORRIS PHILIIP GEORGE LITTLEAVON
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2012-05-28
Abstract: The device includes a ground or floor engaging support structure 12 which supports an inclined treatment surface 14 on which, in use, a user stands in a treatment position. The treatment surface 14 is inclined at a treatment angle (30, figs 5 & 6) to a ground engaging plane so as to support the feet of the user at the treatment angle. The treatment surface slopes downwardly and inwardly towards at least one at least notional vertex (32, fig 4). The treatment surface may be provided by an insert (fig 2). The device may also have a first configuration when directed upwardly and a second configuration when the first treatment surface is directed downwardly. Two sets of feet 18 on the upper and lower surfaces enable this.
Patent GB-2504509-A (GB)
Title: Phase locked loop with reduced susceptibility to VCO frequency pulling
Inventor: LAMANNA PASQUALE
IPC: H03L7/085
Filed: 2012-07-31
Abstract: A phase locked loop (PLL) comprises a signal generator 203 for generating an output signal, a phase / frequency comparison unit 201 arranged to compare the output signal with a reference signal Fin so as to provide a digital signal, and a loop filter 202 arranged to generate a generator control signal in dependence on the digital signal. The loop filter 202 comprises a proportional path 204 comprising a digital filter arranged to generate a first component of the control signal for controlling the phase of the signal generator 203; and an analogue integral path 205 arranged to generate a second component of the control signal for controlling the frequency of the signal generator 203. The digital filter may be an FIR filter, the outputs from the stages of which are used to switch capacitors in the VCO (fig.4). The integral path 205 may include a charge pump that drives the charge of a variable capacitor (fig.4). The disclosed PLL allows a high loop bandwith, solving the known problem of VCO frequency pulling, without introducing noise.