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Patent GB-2495792-A (GB)
Title: ATM with spoiling system linked to shutter sensor
Inventor: TRIPP NICK
IPC: E05G1/14
Filed: 2012-04-17
Abstract: The present application relates to an automated teller machine (ATM) 10 having a safe 20 for storing bank notes to be dispensed to users of the ATM. The ATM has a dispensing outlet 18 through which bank notes requested by a user are dispensed, and a shutter 34 which is moveable between a closed position in which it closes the dispensing outlet and an open position in which the dispensing outlet is exposed to permit dispensing of bank notes. The shutter is provided with a sensor for detecting physical attacks on the shutter. The sensor is linked to a spoiling system 24 which is operative to dispense a spoiling agent into the safe in the event of unauthorised interference or tampering with the ATM. Therefore, in the event of a physical attack on the shutter, the spoiling system dispenses the spoiling agent onto the bank notes stored in the safe, rendering them unusable. The sensor may comprise one or more electrically conductive tracks which are broken during the attack. An ATM shutter having a sensor comprising an electrically conductive track and a sensor comprising an electrically conductive track for attachment to the shutter of an ATM are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2503256-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder type cleaning appliance
Inventor: DIMBYLOW STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning appliance of the cylinder type, the cleaning appliance comprises a separating apparatus 4 for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, the separating apparatus 4 having a first cyclonic separation unit comprising a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit comprising a plurality of second cyclones 84, and a floor engaging rolling assembly 6. The rolling assembly 6 comprising a main body and a pair of floor engaging wheels, the main body having a recess in which a portion of the separating apparatus is received, along a major portion of its length.
Patent GB-2504503-A (GB)
Title: Desalination system
Inventor: ESCHER WERNER
IPC: B01D3/00
Filed: 2012-07-31
Abstract: A desalination system (1) for producing a distillate from a feed liquid comprises: a steam raising device (2) having a liquid section (5) and a steam section (6) which are separated by a membrane system (7); a membrane distillation device (3) having a first steam section (11) and a liquid section (12) which are separated by a wall (14) and having a second steam secÂ­tion (13) which is separated from the liquid section (12) by a membrane system (15); and a heat exchange device (4) having a first liquid section (21) and a second liquid section (22) , which are separated by a wall (23). The steam raising device (2), the membrane distillation device (3) and the heat exchange deÂ­vice (4) are implemented such that raw liquid fed into the second liquid section (22) of the heat exchanger-boiler device (4) is heated by brine liquid from the liquid section (6) of the steam raising device (2), such that permeate from the steam section (6) of the steam raising device (2) is condensed in the first steam section (11) of the membrane distillation device (3), thereby heating heated feed liquid from the heat exchange device (4). A method for operating a desalination system is also disclosed. Advantageously the desalination system operates at a reduced total thermal energy consumption.
Patent GB-2505523-A (GB)
Title: A vessel with a spout with an anti-drip insert
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN LESLIE ALEXANDER
IPC: A47G19/14
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A vessel, which may be a teapot, coffee pot or kettle 1 has a spout 2, which may be tubular or cylindrical, through which the contents of the vessel may be poured. The spout contains an insert 6 at its outer end 5, the insert 6 having a channel 11 through which liquid is dispensed. A cavity 10 exists between the peripheral rim 9 of the insert and the outer end 5 of the spout, which is formed to catch and retain any drips which form after the pouring action ceases. The insert 6 may be retained within the spout 2 by resilient means, which may comprise an O-ring 7. The insert 6 may also be secured in the neck of the spout 2 by a latch or stop arrangement 13, and may have an upstanding lip. The insert 6 may have a curved wall which extends from the peripheral rim towards the vessel 1 and spout wall. The insert outlet may be contoured to urge the flow of the liquid through the spout towards the centre and away from the insert periphery. The insert may have a generally frusto-conical cross section, the distal end of which has the smaller radius. The interior surface of the insert may have an angle of at least 95 degrees, but not more than 120 degrees (for example, 99 degrees) to the plane defined by the spout outlet.
Patent GB-2498447-A (GB)
Title: Protective phone cover with credit card holder
Inventor: MCCORMAC JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: A protective phone case 20 for a cellular (mobile) phone (not shown) comprising a back surface including a notch shaped cut-out 32 forming and providing access to an opening for receiving credit cards or other flat elongate objects between the back surface of the cellular phone and an internal surface of the protective phone case. Further, the back surface may have an external surface suitable for supporting a reflective material such as a mirror 26. The notch may be formed adjacent a bottom edge of the case and may take the shape of an elongate, low amplitude Gaussian waveform. In use, the protective phone cover may be suitable for conveniently carrying a mobile phone and a minimal number of important items such as credit card, travel card or paper money.
Patent GB-2498113-A (GB)
Title: Sampling system based on microconduit lab on chip
Inventor: KUMAR SUNIL
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of interest in a downhole fluid using fluid testing module. The fluid testing module may include: a substrate comprising at least one microconduit, and a sensor. The sensor may be disposed within the at least one microconduit or external. The apparatus may include a fluid mover for moving fluid within the microconduit. The method includes estimating a parameter of interest using the fluid testing module.
Patent GB-2511550-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program for controlling a wireless device
Inventor: SCHOBER KAROL
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A double structured codebook comprises a wideband codebook portion C(W1) and a frequency-selective codebook portion C(W2). For at least one rank index RI, each codeword of the frequency-selective codebook portion C(W2) is uniquely distinguished over all other codewords of the frequency-selective codebook portion C(W2) by at least two beam selection vectors per layer. A device (UE, eNB, etc) utilises the at least two different beam selection vectors per layer to uniquely select a codeword W2 from the frequency-selective codebook portion C(W2) 404 and constructs a precoder W from the selected codeword W2 and from another codeword W1 selected from the wideband codebook portion C(W1) for signalling channel conditions 406. An additional co-phasing term for ensuring orthogonality can be utilised with the beam selection vectors per layer to uniquely select the codeword W2 from the frequency-selective codebook portion C(W2) and the two different beam selection vectors per layer correspond to different polarizations 410.
Patent GB-2512291-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for forming plural groups of laser beams
Inventor: BRUNTON ADAM NORTH
IPC: B23K26/067
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: A laser beam is divided into subgroups, each group may comprise two or more laser beams. The apparatus comprises a first diffractive optical element (DOE) (3) and a second DOE (8), the first DOE being arranged to receive a first laser beam (1) and to divide this into a plurality of second laser sub-beams and the second DOE being arranged to receive said plurality of second laser sub-beams and to divide each of these into two or more groups of third laser sub-beams, the separation of the groups in a direction perpendicular to a first axis being adjustable by rotation of the first DOE about its optical axis and the separation of the third laser sub-beams within each group in a direction perpendicular to the first axis being adjustable by rotation of the second DOE about its optical axis. Optionally, a further separate laser beam (26) with different properties than the first laser beam may be divided into a plurality of laser sub-beams by a third DOE (25) and coupled into the groups of third laser beams by a mirror (40).
Patent GB-2502877-A (GB)
Title: Shearing hand-piece body with internal tubular bush
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ALUN HARRIS
IPC: A01K14/00
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: A shearing hand-piece assembly 110A includes a body 120 having through-bore 121 which receives a sleeve bush 130. The bush 130 comprises a tubular member having forward end 134, rearward end 132 and a through bore. A bearing 160 is located in the bush through-bore towards the forward end of the bush. The bearing 160 is retained within the bush bore by retaining clips 170, 172. In a preferred embodiment the bush outer surface is provided with circumferential recesses 195, 197 which can receive elastomeric o-rings 191, 193 such that when assembling the hand-piece by inserting the bush into the body through-bore the o-rings are compressed and bear against the inner surface of the hand-piece body through-bore to prevent relative rotation between the bush and the hand-piece body. An inner back half joint 140 and spindle 150 are located in the through-bore of the bush allowing power transmission from a remote motor (not shown) to the shearing blades or cutters (not shown). The assembly may include second bearing 180 between the spindle 150 and back half joint 140. The bush is intended to assist in axially aligning the hand-piece components (spindle, bearings and back half joint) during assembly.
Patent GB-2513124-A (GB)
Title: Flushable wipe
Inventor: SMITH RORY
IPC: A47K10/16
Filed: 2013-04-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a fluashable wipe which is strong enough to be stored and used for cleaning and which can be flushed away and disintegrates in a sewer. The wipe comprises cellulosic material, polyvinyl acetate (PVA) and carboxymethylcdlulose (CMC). The cellulosic material may be cellulose or rayon. The cellulosic material and the PVA may be formed into fibres and woven into a tissue which is bound by the carboxymethylcdlulose. The wipe may be impregnated with one or more non-aqueous solvents such as a liquid barrier film (LBF) fluid, oily silicone based solutions, polydimethyl siloxanes, or one or more surfactants such as citrus oil, an oil based make up remover or an anti bacterial agent. The wipe may be contained within a sachet.
Patent GB-2499537-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for controlling playback of videos grouped in a plurality of playlists
Inventor: SIM WONG HOO
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 2011-10-06
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for controlling playback of videos grouped in a plurality of playlists. The apparatus may be for controlling a host device and includes a plurality of buttons. Each button is used to perform at least one task such as, for example, toggling the host device from a standby mode to an active mode and subsequently running a first video from one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button; playing back a second video from one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button; tagging a video frame from any video; skipping amongst videos grouped in one of the plurality of playlists associated with the button and so forth. A corresponding method is also provided.
Patent GB-2500353-A (GB)
Title: Extent migration for paired storage
Inventor: SORENSON TODD CHARLES
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: Extent migration is provided in a data storage environment configured for synchronous replication between a primary and secondary pair of storage entities, each having tiered storage devices. In one embodiment, a migration instruction is sent, by the primary storage entity, to the secondary storage entity, the migration instruction including a relative priority based on a primary ordered heat map of the tiered storage devices of the primary storage entity. The relative priority is used against a secondary ordered heat map of the tiered storage devices of the secondary storage entity to perform the extent migration, regardless of whether the primary and secondary storage entities are identical.
Patent GB-2502475-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-optic sensor
Inventor: NGUYEN HIEN
IPC: C07D311/18
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: An optic fibre sensor comprising an optic fibre (9) and a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) receptor (10) formed directly on said fibre (9), wherein: said polymer includes a fluorophore that fluoresces when exposed to a source of light, said MIP is selective for a particular drug of interest, and said fluorescence changes when said MIP is exposed to said drug of interest.
Patent GB-2521602-A (GB)
Title: Overhead electrification line cantilever assembly
Inventor: BURDEN TREVOR C
IPC: B60M1/20
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: An overhead electrification line cantilever assembly, for a rail line or other transport roadway, e.g. tram way, includes a catenary wire support arm 30 having a catenary wire fixing point 32. A registration arm 36, having a contact wire fixing point, and registration bracket 34 are coupled to the catenary wire support arm. At least one of the catenary wire support arm and the registration bracket is formed from an electrically insulating material, for example fibre reinforced plastic (e.g. glass reinforced plastic). The catenary wire fixing point may be formed of the electrically insulating material. The support arm may be provided with a further electrically insulating coating, such as PTFE or silicon rubber. A tie bar (28, fig. 2) or support prop 38 may be provided and may be formed of the electrically insulating material. The registration bracket may be coupled to the catenary wire support arm in one of both a push-off (dashed lines) and a pull-off (solid lines) configuration.
Patent GB-2526626-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for transporting an engine
Inventor: SMEDLEY GREGORY
IPC: F02C7/20
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: An apparatus (10, fig. 1) for transportation and storage of an engine 41, such as a turbine, the apparatus comprising an enclosure 5 comprising a lid portion 11, and a base portion 12, and one or more support elements 19, 21 within the base portion is for mounting and supporting the engine. The lid portion and the base portion are assembled such that the lid portion and the base portion completely surround the engine located within the enclosure. The base portion comprises a base container 12 incorporating an internal support frame 15. The enclosure may be fluid tight and may be pressurised with gas thereby protecting the engine from moisture and other contaminates. The apparatus may further comprise a shock resistant system to protect the engine inside the enclosure from shocks and vibrations. The shock resistant system may comprise a skid platform 16 on which the base portion may be mounted on a plurality of suspension mounts 17. The shock resistant system may be configured to monitor any shock and the size of the shock which has been transmitted to the engine.
Patent GB-2527332-A (GB)
Title: Exercise equipment
Inventor: PAYNE CLIVE ANTHONY
IPC: A63B21/065
Filed: 2014-06-18
Abstract: An article of exercise equipment capable of being worn on the back of a user comprising a frame having a plurality of attachment points 18 for the attachment of carrying straps. The Frame also comprises at least one handle portion 22, and at least one affixment means 16 for detachably affixing a weight. The frame may be formed with a central portion 12 and a number of limbs 14 outwardly extending such that the frame may have an X shaped configuration, wherein the carrying strap attachment points can be located at the free ends of the limbs. An aperture or recess 16 for affixing an additional weight may be provided in or on, one or each of the limbs to allow adjustment in the weight. Additionally one or more handle portions may extend between respective pairs of the limbs.
Patent GB-2511696-A (GB)
Title: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for reducing the impact of false downlink control information (DCI) detection in long term evolution (LTE)
Inventor: SUBRAMANIAN SURESH
IPC: H04W24/08
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for reducing the impact of false downlink control information (DCI) detection in long term evolution (LTE) physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) data are disclosed. According to one method, an LTE multi-UE simulator receives PDCCH data from an evolved node B (eNode B). The LTE multi-UE simulator applies blind DCI decoding to decode at least one DCI value from channel control elements that carry the PDCCH data. The LTE multi-UE simulator applies at least one false DCI detection countermeasure to identify as true or false DCIs from the DCIs detected using the blind decoding.
Patent GB-2518489-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance systems and methods
Inventor: PHAM HAI D
IPC: G08B25/00
Filed: 2014-07-07
Abstract: Surveillance systems and methods 230 can include detecting a number of interactions within a building 232, determining an event based on the number of interactions 234, and sending a message to a number of contacts relating to the event 236. The system can also comprise a computing device hub including instructions to: detect a number of interactions with a first area; receive a number of detected interactions from sensors within a second area; determine a response based on the number of detected interactions from the first and second areas, wherein the response includes altering a number of environmental settings; determine a number of contacts based on the response; and send a message to the number of contacts. The interaction are detected by sensors, these can range from temperature to motion sensors. The contacts could be the emergency services encase of a break-in or fire, or even the home-owner. The message sent could be a recorded audio message. The environmental settings change could be the temperature settings of the building or area.
Patent GB-2530073-A (GB)
Title: Method for Separating Pieces From A Web and Recombining these Machine On the Web Machine Directionally Offset
Inventor: SCHMITZ CHRISTOPH
IPC: B65H37/04
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: A method for repositioning separated portions 300 of a web 100 machine directionally offset to the same web 100 comprising providing a continuous web 100 with longitudinally extending side margins 104, 106 and separation, transfer, guide and combination units 200, 500, 400, 600, feeding the web 100 to the separation unit 200, separating portions 300 of the web 100 in predetermined regions such that the web 100 remains continuous along one of the side margins 104, 106, transferring the portions 300 to the transfer unit 500, feeding the web 100 via the guide unit 400 to the combination unit 600, transferring the portions 300 from the transfer unit 500 to the combination unit 600 and combining the portions 300 with the web 100 such that they are positioned machine directionally offset relative to the predetermined regions. The portions 300 may be combined with the web 100 such that they are cross-directionally offset relative to the predetermined regions. A further material, which may be a web, may be provided; it may be combined with the portions 300 or the web 100 such that it contacts either or both of the materials. The portions 300 may be connected to the web 100 and/or further material by melt fusion bonds, more specifically, ultrasonically formed bonds. Also disclosed is an apparatus comprising web supply, separation, transfer, guide and combination units 110, 200, 500, 400, 600. The guide unit 400 allows for an extended path of the web 100 compared to the path of the portions 300. The method may be used to manufacture hygiene articles.
Patent GB-2515242-A (GB)
Title: Link connection structure for cable carrier
Inventor: SIM SOOL-JIN
IPC: H02G11/00
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a link structure for a cable carrier that can be easily assembled and disassembled for higher productivity and convenient maintenance and the track curvature of which can be adjusted conveniently. To achieve the above described object, the link comprises a first circular portion and a second circular portion, wherein the first circular portion is rotationally connected to the adjacent second circular portion of the link and the second circular portion is rotationally connected to the adjacent first circular portion of the link so as to constitute the entire cable carrier. The present invention further comprises a connection member in which an adjustment member is formed so as to be fixedly connected via the front surface of the first circular portion of the link and limit the angle of rotation of the adjacent second circular portion of the link.
Patent GB-2534584-A (GB)
Title: A payment card for multiple accounts
Inventor: AHMED HOSNY
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2015-01-28
Abstract: A payment card 100 for multiple accounts comprises a plurality of programmable chips 110 releasably attached to the card, for example by being removably housed in a socket 120. A control chip is operable to select one of the chips, a magnetic strip (140, Figure 2) or provide virtual card capabilities. Selection may be by buttons 125, 210 or may be by a menu provided on a point of sale (POS) device to which the card is connected. Connection may be by contact pads 135 or contactless payment modules such as an RFID chip (410, Figure 5). A biometric reader 310 e.g. fingerprint module, may be provided. A light 125 or display 138 may indicate the activated chip. A mobile phone may communicate with the control chip, provide software updates and provide alerts if a chip becomes dislodged from its socket.
Patent GB-2523474-A (GB)
Title: Real time monitoring of rotor or stator shape change for rotating machines
Inventor: CLOUTIER MARIUS
IPC: G01B7/312
Filed: 2015-02-18
Abstract: A monitoring system for rotor or stator shape changes detection of a rotating machine which can be used with an electric rotating machine with salient pole rotor. The system comprising: at least one gap measuring sensor affixed on the stator and producing real time measurements of gap thickness for each passing rotor reference point and associating the real time measurements to a unique identifier for each rotor reference point; a memory for storing reference values of gap thickness for each rotor reference point and each sensor position; a comparator for comparing corresponding ones of the real time measurements and the references values and identifying a positive or negative variation in the gap thickness greater than a predetermined minimum percentage; and a warning signal generator for emitting at least one warning signal.
Patent GB-2533985-A (GB)
Title: Rack guide mechanism
Inventor: TSUTOMU KIMIJIMA
IPC: F16H55/28
Filed: 2015-06-25
Abstract: A rack guide mechanism 10 includes a housing 11 having a housing chamber 11a opening toward a rack shaft 4c, a screw 13 screwing to housing forming a bottom wall 13a of chamber 11a, a rack guide 14 in chamber 11a supporting rack shaft 4c, and a compression coil spring 13 interposed between bottom wall 13a of the housing chamber and rack guide 14 biasing rack guide 14 towards rack shaft 4c. An elastic body 16 in a natural length state, for example a rubber ring, is fixed either to bottom wall 13a or to a surface 14b of rack guide 14 facing bottom wall 13a. Elastic body 16 may be fixed to bottom wall 13a and separate from surface 14b, or vice versa, or may be fixed to surface 14b whilst being fixed to bottom wall 13a, or vice versa.