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Patent GB-2480734-A (GB)
Title: Push switch
Inventor: MIWA TOSHITAKA
IPC: H01H13/02
Filed: 2011-05-04
Abstract: A push switch 1 includes an operating slider 3, an actuator 7 with a sliding member 5, a return spring 8, a housing 6, a main body 2 in which the operating slider, the actuator, and the return spring are supported by the housing, a heart cam mechanism including an engagement pin 9 and a cam groove 3a incorporated in the main body 2, an operating knob 4 which caps the operating slider 3, and a fixed contact (fig 1, 10a) provided for a circuit board 14 such that the sliding member 5 is allowed to be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact. When the operating slider 3 is moved upward or downward, the actuator 7 is driven to be laterally slid. The housing 6 is snap-fitted to an outer casing upper casing 11 holding the circuit board 14. A space is provided between the housing 6 and the circuit board 14. When the operating knob 4 is pushed to turn on the switch the operating member is locked. When it is pushed again it is unlocked and returns to its off state. The switch can have an illuminator indicating its ON status comprising LED 16a, light guide 17 and illuminated portion 4a. The switch can be used to prevent automobile windows being operated by other switches (fig3, 21-24).
Patent GB-2493324-A (GB)
Title: Cooling System with heat-exchanger mounted within a server cabinet
Inventor: BROUILLARD THOMAS WAYNE
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2011-05-27
Abstract: A cooling unit for electronic equipment has at least a heat-exchanger 20 housed within a server cabinet 6. The equipment is mounted to vertical U-rails 16a, 17a of the server cabinet and the heat exchanger is arranged within or substantially within the confines of the cabinet 14 and to the rear of the equipment. Heat from air exhausted from the rear of the electronic equipment is thus absorbed. The heat exchanger 20 is preferably mounted to the rear vertical U-rails (17a, 17b) of the cabinet via brackets 30a (see fig 2). The face of the exchanger is preferably held within 10, 7 or 5cm of the rack. The whole cooling system may be inside the cabinet or connected to external coolant sources. The internal system and heat exchangers may not require additional air fans as the exhaust from the electronics provides sufficient air flow. The system may operate as a thermo-syphon (fig 6) with the equipment racks inside a building and condensers etc. (40) arranged outside in a cold environment. More than one of the cooling units or heat-exchangers (20a-d figs 5c-d) may be provided within the server cabinet, positioned according to the thermal loading. The heat exchanger may be a micro-channel (29) exchanger (figs 3 & 4).
Patent GB-2479494-A (GB)
Title: Rotary work head assembly
Inventor: PUTT NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: A47L11/14
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: A work head for a floor treatment machine comprises a generally annular or disc shaped member having an underside provided with a floor treatment surface and an upper side provided with a polygonal hub seat 11 for coupling with a corresponding drive hub 1 of a treatment machine, the hub seat 11 having a polygonal inner wall surface comprising a plurality of facets 12, each facet formed with a recess 13 for receiving a hub spigot 8. Each recess 13 is preferably provided with a lip feature 14 which constrains the spigot 8 against travel out of the recess 13. The arrangement may be used with a bush or a polishing pad.
Patent GB-2479322-A (GB)
Title: Composition and method for low temperature deposition of ruthenium
Inventor: PARANJPE AJIT
IPC: C23C16/06
Filed: 2010-01-19
Abstract: Composition and method for depositing ruthenium. A composition containing ruthenium tetroxide RuO4is used as a precursor solution 608 to coat substrates 400 via ALD, plasma enhanced deposition, and/or CVD. Periodic plasma densification may be used.
Patent GB-2482958-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank arrangement
Inventor: WATSON JULIAN ANGUS FOWLES
IPC: B60K15/06
Filed: 2011-08-15
Abstract: A fuel tank arrangement 100 comprising a fuel tank 10 for receiving fuel. A fuel inlet on the fuel tank allows fuel to be supplied to the fuel tank. A fuel outlet on the fuel tank allows fuel to flow from the fuel tank 10. The fuel tank is configured so that the fuel tank can be received in a cavity 116 defined by a wheel arch of a vehicle 1. The fuel tank arrangement may be in the form of an auxiliary fuel tank arrangement for the vehicle, whereby when the auxiliary fuel tank arrangement is installed in the vehicle, the fuel outlet is arranged in fluid communication with a principal fuel tank 124 of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2481170-A (GB)
Title: Melanogenesis inhibition by 3, 5-dimethoxy-4'-hydroxystilbenes and cosmeceutical compositions thereof
Inventor: MAJEED MUHAMMED
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2010-05-21
Abstract: Disclosed is the cosmeceutical potential of 3, 5-dimethoxy-4'-hydroxystilbene in terms of its melanogenesis inhibitory and photo protective activities. Also disclosed does a topical melanogenesis inhibitory composition comprising 0.01 to 50% by weight of 3, 5- dimethoxy-4'-hydroxystilbene.
Patent GB-2483381-A (GB)
Title: Swellable polymer with cationic sites
Inventor: MORADI-ARAGHI AHMAD
IPC: C08F26/00
Filed: 2010-06-14
Abstract: The invention is directed to long lasting crosslinked water-soluble swellable polymers, methods for making same, and their uses. More particularly, the invention relates to a composition comprising expandable polymeric particles having cationic sites as well as labile crosslinkers and stable crosslinkers, said particle mixed with a fluid. A particularly important use is as an injection fluid in petroleum production, where the expandable polymeric particles are injected into a target zones in the reservoirs and when the heat and/or pH of the reservoir cause degradation of the labile crosslinker and when the particle expands, the cationic sites in the polymer adsorb to the rock in the formation, thus diverting water to lower permeability regions and improving oil recovery. However, many other uses are possible.
Patent GB-2485449-A (GB)
Title: A car body with a reinforcing structure
Inventor: MILDNER UDO
IPC: B62D25/00
Filed: 2011-11-03
Abstract: The invention pertains to a car body with at least one front longitudinal beam 12 that extends in essentially the longitudinal direction x of the vehicle. The front longitudinal beam 12 also includes a first reinforcing element 14 that borders thereon in the longitudinal direction x, an end section 15 of which that faces away from the longitudinal beam 12 is supported on a floor structure 20, 60 of the car body by means of a second reinforcing element 18; 68.
Patent GB-2496208-A (GB)
Title: Indicating available stored television programme during reception, and subsequent access of stored content from start point
Inventor: BRADBURY RICHARD
IPC: H04N21/231
Filed: 2011-11-07
Abstract: A method for accessing and displaying a television programme received via a linear television service comprises: indicating to a viewer, during display of the programme, that a stored (time-shifted) programme version is available; accessing the stored programme (content) in response to user (viewer) selection, e.g. during content reception; and providing stored content programme display from the beginning. For example, a show commences at T1, 50; at a later time T2, 52, a user selects to view the programme. Having realised the programme start has been missed, at time T3 the viewer selects a start again function, 54, causing a stored programme version to be accessed 56 and restarted from the beginning to end 60, after the end of the broadcast. Programmes may preferably be stored and accessed locally (e.g. on hard disc), or be available from alternative remote sources such as the Internet, video on demand (VOD), home networks or cable TV sources. TV content of a similar type to that previously received may be stored. Trick play (e.g., fast forward or playback) may be disabled. Time dependent content deletion can be applied.
Patent GB-2497929-A (GB)
Title: Establishing the likelihood that a cellular user is travelling to a predetermined location in order to manage the load on the network
Inventor: POLLINGTON DAVID
IPC: G08G1/01
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: The application describes a method of establishing a likelihood of one or more cellular terminal carriers travelling to a predetermined location, using cellular network data, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining network usage records from a cellular network; extracting cell information from the network usage records; establishing terminal carrier routes for cellular terminals that have changed location as determined from the extracted cell information; deriving terminal carrier profile attributes, based on the established terminal carrier routes; and establishing the likelihood of one or more cellular terminal carriers travelling to the predetermined location, based on the established terminal carrier routes and the derived terminal carrier profile attributes. The invention aims to manage load within the cellular network.
Patent GB-2491673-A (GB)
Title: System to generate power from hydrostatic pressure changes
Inventor: TAIT GORDON ROY
IPC: F03B17/04
Filed: 2012-01-25
Abstract: An apparatus intended to produce power comprises a deep container 75 holding liquid 73 therein, an endless rotatable loop element 12 at least partly in the liquid 73, and drive means for rotating the rotatable loop element 12 about substantially horizontal axis of rotation. The rotatable loop element 12 comprises at least one vessel 10 including at least one variable-shape fluid-tight gas chamber 18 with movable separation means, which is movable in response to a change in hydrostatic pressure at depth. The apparatus includes energy harvesting means to generate energy as the movable separation means moves. The movable separation means may be flexible, or may comprise a piston connected to energy generating means. The energy harvesting means may include piezo-electric devices. Circular devices are also disclosed (e.g. figure 18). The deep container may be replaced by a natural body of water (figure 29).
Patent GB-2508128-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating transactions between customers and service providers by utilizing multi way online bidding
Inventor: KALACHEV ANTON
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: A method for facilitating transactions between customers and service providers enables a customer and a service provider to interact with each other through the process of multiple internet bidding for time scheduled services (i.e. appointments). The customer allocates a group of service providers by specifying the required service, location and time frame when the service is to be provided. A search engine returns a list of the service providers matching the search criteria. The customer can make as many offers as she/he likes to the different service providers he prefers based on the rating, distance or other criteria. Each offer specifies job date, job time, offer value (bid) and offer response deadline - the date and time the service provider is required to feedback the offer. The service provider in its turn receives multiple bids which may overlap in time. Based on the bid value, distance or rating the service provider accepts the offer preferred. When an offer has been accepted by one of the service providers, the system automatically updates the service provider time availability, disregards the related offers to other service providers and rejects the offers from other customers which overlap in time.
Patent GB-2492010-A (GB)
Title: Point of sale inductive systems and methods
Inventor: BAARMAN DAVID W
IPC: D06F93/00
Filed: 2011-04-08
Abstract: Systems and methods for the identification, powering and control of products and product packaging. The systems can include a point of sale display having a contactless power supply. The contactless power supply can provide a source of wireless power for products and product packaging. The products and product packaging can include light emitting diodes, e-ink displays and printed speaker circuits that activate as the operating frequency of the contactless power supply varies. Other embodiments include product level sensors, inductive reader networks, printed temperature sensors, product alignment systems, passive identification circuits and methods for controlling operation of the same.
Patent GB-2512274-A (GB)
Title: Rotational pin lock
Inventor: CROSBIE WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: E05B27/00
Filed: 2013-02-08
Abstract: A spring loaded rotational pin locking mechanism with a static part (A) which is mounted to the door or other structure and a rotational part (B) which when in an unlocked position can rotate relative to the static part, the static and rotational parts being connected via a central spigot. In use a circular key or disc-shaped key or plate key has a series of pins spread over its surface, for example in a spiral pattern that match up with a series of split pins in the lock. When the correct key is used, the split pins in the lock are aligned with the outer surface of the static part and the rotational part is free to rotate, thus rotating the spigot which is connected to a suitable linkage. Any number of split pins and pins can be used. The advantage of a key with a flat surface and pins protruding is it should be easier to align in the lock and rotate thus particularly useful for disabled or limited sight people or in low light situations.
Patent GB-2496551-A (GB)
Title: Wire-Harness system in hybrid automobile
Inventor: FUKAYA HIROKI
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 2011-03-28
Abstract: In order to make a wire harness in a hybrid automobile easy to handle, a wire harness system in a hybrid automobile, in which HEV components including a battery are installed in the rear of the vehicle, is provided with a floor harness routed from the front of the passenger compartment to the rear thereof along floor panels. The rear end of the floor harness is near a panel that separates the passenger compartment from a rear luggage compartment. A rear harness comprising wires that connect to components installed in the rear of the vehicle, such as a license-plate light, rear lights, and HEV components including a rear-mounted battery, is provided separately from the floor harness. The floor harness and the rear harness are connected to each other during installation in the vehicle.
Patent GB-2514810-A (GB)
Title: Rebuilding data of a storage system
Inventor: HUTCHISON GORDON DOUGLAS
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2013-06-05
Abstract: A data storage system reconstructs data blocks in a redundant array of independent discs (RAID). The system assigns a priority to the data blocks and rebuilds them in priority order. The priority may be assigned using a configuration of the resources of the storage system, the storage volume the data blocks are stored on, the host using the data or the application using the data. The data blocks may be mapped to the array in the order of rebuilding. The priorities may be set according to a policy based on inputs received from a host computer.
Patent GB-2504832-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable mortar guide
Inventor: JONES GRAHAM
IPC: E04G21/20
Filed: 2013-06-10
Abstract: A mortar guide 10 suitable for use in constructing a brick or block wall comprises two arms 20A, 20B, each with an upper surface and a lower surface, the arms spaced apart to define a region (50, Fig. 2) between them. At least one of the two arms has apositioning feature 40 on its lower surface, the positioning feature having a face 40 oriented towards the other of the two arms and adapted to be brought adjacent to a side surface of a brick or block (100A, 100B, Fig. 2) with the guide placed on top of said brick or block to position the guide relative to the brick or block. The mortar guide includes an arm retaining means 70, 80 to retain the two arms spaced apart from another. The arm retaining means is configured to permit the spacing of the two arms to be slideably adjusted.
Patent GB-2500541-A (GB)
Title: Structure and method to fabricate resistor on finfet processes
Inventor: HAENSCH WILFRIED E A
IPC: H01L21/84
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: A structure comprises first and at least second fin structures are formed. Each of the first and at least second fin structures has a vertically oriented semiconductor body. The vertically oriented semiconductor body is comprised of vertical surfaces. A doped region in each of the first and at least second fin structures is comprised of a concentration of dopant ions present in the semiconductor body to form a first resistor and at least a second resistor, and a pair of merged fins formed on outer portions of the doped regions of the first and at least second fin structures. The pair of merged fins is electrically connected so that the first and at least second resistors are electrically connected in parallel with each other.
Patent GB-2501637-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for tile based depth buffer compression
Inventor: FISK DONALD
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for compressing depth buffer data in a three dimensional computer graphics system. The depth buffer data is divided into a plurality of rectangular tiles corresponding to rectangular areas in an associated image. The number of starting point locations in a tile are identified and a difference in depth value determined between each starting point and depth values of each of at least two further locations. Using this information depth values are predicted at a plurality of other locations in the tile and where these predicated values substantially match an actual depth value at location is assigned to a plane associated with respective starting point. Starting point location depth value difference data and plane assignment data for each tile and locations in the tile not assigned to a plane, then stored.
Patent GB-2516448-A (GB)
Title: Reactive Ion Etching
Inventor: HAWKE TRACY
IPC: B81C1/00
Filed: 2013-07-22
Abstract: A method of reactive ion etching a substrate 46 to form at least a first and a second etched feature (42, 44) is disclosed. The first etched feature (42) has a greater aspect ratio (depth:width) than the second etched feature (44). In a first etching stage the substrate (46) is etched so as to etch only said first feature (42) to a predetermined depth. Thereafter in a second etching stage, the substrate (46) is etched so as to etch both said first and said secondfeatures (42, 44) to a respective depth. A mask (40) may be applied to define apertures corresponding in shape to the features (42,44). The region of the substrate (46) in which the second etched feature (44) is to be produced is selectively masked with a second mask and (50) during the first etching stage. The second mask and (50) is then removed prior to the second etching stage.
Patent GB-2517776-A (GB)
Title: Power supply circuit for mobile telecommunications devices
Inventor: WEBBER GLENN
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply circuit for a modem 68, such as a modem of a mobile phone for use in a cellular network. The invention may be integrated into a fingerprint verification card. The power which the modem uses whilst searching for a base station is greater than that used after it has logged in to the base station and is communicating with the base station. The present invention switches a current or voltage booster 100 into operation when searching for a base station but switches the booster out of operation when communicating with the base station. This enables a smaller battery 80 to be used than if no booster was provided. The modem may have a status contact 102 whose voltage changes depending on whether the modem is in a search or communication mode. A sensing circuit 108 may detect the voltage on the status contact and control switching T1 of the booster accordingly.
Patent GB-2521342-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for detecting an abdominal electrophysiological signal
Inventor: HAYES-GILL BARRIE
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2013-10-17
Abstract: A multi-electrode patch 150 for abdominal electrophysiological detection comprises a flexible substrate 100 interconnecting a plurality of electrodes 1-5. In one embodiment the patch comprises a module unit 16 for removably engaging with an electronic readout device for detecting a maternal and/or fetal electrophysiological signal from the electrodes, wherein the module unit comprises a mechanical means for removable mechanical engagement with a housing of the readout device, and an electrical connection between the electrodes and the readout device, wherein engaging the patch with the readout device comprises engaging both the mechanical means and the electrical connection. In another embodiment the flexible substrate comprises a flexible substructure 13 wherein the electrodes are conformable to a surface such that the relative positions of the electrodes can be adjusted by deforming the flexible substructure. In a further embodiment the patch comprises a security device for electrically authenticating the patch to the electronic readout device for detecting maternal and/or fetal electrophysiological signals, such as ECG, heart rate or uterine activity.
Patent GB-2519800-A (GB)
Title: Elongate seal
Inventor: WHITE DARREN
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: An elongate seal 100 for sealing a gap comprises an elongate first section 102 for attachment to one of a sliding frame and a static frame, and an elongate second section 104 for slidably contacting the other of the sliding frame and static frame. Resilient spaced-apart elongate first and second side walls 106, 108 each span between the first and second sections. The spacing of the first and second side walls is lesser part-way between the first and second sections than at those sections. When installed, the spacing between the first and second side walls compensates for the first and second sections moving towards or away from one another. The elongate seal 100 accommodates variations in the sliding and static frames. This improves the sealing effect provided by the seal, and facilitates movement of the sliding frame over the static frame.
Patent GB-2510474-A (GB)
Title: Baked edible products comprising liquid chocolate
Inventor: GAIM-MARSONER GUNTHER
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an edible product comprising chocolate comprises the steps of (a) providing a baking mixture, for example a liquid batter or a pasty mass, comprising a source of starch and a liquid chocolate; (b) baking the baking mixture in a baking apparatus; wherein the liquid chocolate provides up to 70 wt% of the baking mixture. Crunchy edible products, including wafers and extruded snack foods, such as breakfast cereals may be based on a mixture comprising liquid chocolate. Also disclosed is an edible product comprising a source starch, a sweetener, a cocoa-derived product and a fat; wherein the cocoa-derived product and the fat are evenly distributed throughout a self-supporting, preferably crisp, matrix of cooked starch.
Patent GB-2521152-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method of providing an apparatus comprising a bendable portion
Inventor: GHEORGHIU CATALIN
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A bendable cover portion 7 configured to cover at least a bendable portion 5 of an apparatus 1 (comprising substrate 3) wherein the bendable cover portion 7 comprises a plurality of foldable portions 29 configured to be folded between rigid members 13 of the apparatus such that the foldable portions 29 enable the bendable cover portion 7 to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Embodiments of the invention include the apparatus comprising a substrate wherein the substrate is configured to support a flexible display and the substrate comprises at least one bendable portion configured to enable the substrate to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The bendable cover portion 7 may be made of any suitable material such as rubber or thermoplastic elastomer.