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Patent GB-2486322-A (GB)
Title: Canopy system for shading an over ground swimming pool
Inventor: LEUNG CHI YIN ALAN
IPC: E04F10/02
Filed: 2011-12-05
Abstract: A canopy system comprising a shading element 205, a support element 350 comprising a support member 210 preferably in the form of a flexible rod or bar and at least one shade support 315. Preferably there is a support member attachment element in the form of brackets (215 Fig. 4) which may include securing means (415 Fig 4.) for securing the bracket to a vertical support of the pool frame (410 Fig. 4). The support member is preferably curved in a semi circular arc shape and the ends may have a stake to secure the support member to the ground. The canopy system is adapted to provide shade over at least a portion of an above-ground container preferably a swimming pool. The shade may be flexible and formed of separate sections joined together and may be manufactured from plastic and/or cloth and may have a secondary shading element support in the form of a strap (220 Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2487658-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller handle
Inventor: AMANN SIEGHARD
IPC: B05C17/03
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: Paint roller handle 10 comprising a gripping region 12, a paint roller receiving housing 14, a paint distributor 16 and a paint roller 18, wherein the paint distributor 16 and the paint roller 18 are disposed in the paint roller receiving housing 14. The paint distributor 16 is preloaded in the direction of the paint roller 18, wherein there is connected to the paint distributor 16 a supply line 32, which supplies paint to the paint distributor 16 and which on its free end remote from the paint distributor 16 is provided with a line connection 34 for the purpose of connecting a pump pressure line. The paint distributor 16, the supply line 32 and the line connection 34 form a unit that is fastened in a manually releasable manner to the paint roller handle 10. This arrangement facilitates cleaning of the various components.
Patent GB-2498808-A (GB)
Title: Stoppers for structures attached to hybrid riser towers.
Inventor: VIELLARD BRICE
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2012-01-30
Abstract: A hybrid riser tower (HRT) has at least one stop formation that is integral with or attached to an external coating or sleeve of the pipe. The stop formation restrains the movement of structures attached to the pipe, such as a guide frame. Coated flowline riser pipe 30 is the core pipe in a riser column of an HRT with a support guide frame 32. Other pipes 34 in the bundle extend through the guide frame 32. Frame is prevented from movement by upper and lower stop formations 36 & 38 which are integral with or attached to the coating of the pipe 30. The stop formations are ridges or collars that extend circumferentially around the pipe 30 and have shoulders 40 which form a circumferential groove sandwiching the guide frame. A key formation (46, fig. 3) may exist between the formations 36 & 38 to resist torsional or rotational movement.
Patent GB-2491981-A (GB)
Title: Anti-Spill Device
Inventor: LANE JUDITH
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2012-06-15
Abstract: An anti-spill device 1 for a beverage container (11, figure 2) which comprises an outer wall terminating at a lip (9) that defines an opening. Device 1 being insertable into the opening in the container (11), and comprises a support 3 for a resiliently deformable peripheral seal 5 which is configured to deform against and seal against the inside of said container (11). The support comprises one or more drinking apertures 13 which may define a channel that is inclined relative to the plane of the support, and may be located at different distances from the edge of the seal. Apertures may be formed in the seal. Arms 7, coupled to said support 3, for engaging with the lip 9 of the container (11) to limit the extent to which device 1 can be inserted into the opening of the container (11). Support and engagement means may be integrally formed with one another as may the support and seal or they may be formed by a two-shot injection process. One or more of the parts may be formed from a thermochromic material which changes colour when exposed to hot liquid.
Patent GB-2492246-A (GB)
Title: A camera system having an object classifier based on a discriminant function
Inventor: SAPTHARISHI MAHESH
IPC: G06V20/52
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: A camera system (100) comprises an image capturing device (102) and an object classification module (210) connected to the image capturing device (102). The image capturing device (102) has a field of view and produces image data representing an image of the field of view. The object classification module (210) is operable to determine whether or not an object in an image is a member of an object class. The object classification module (210) extracts features 502, and a discriminant function maps each feature to a scalar 500. The feature and discriminant function are selected so as to maximise the performance of the classifier. The feature/discriminant stage may be part of a multiple-step process in a cascade configuration. The features could be aspect ratio, edge orientation or a histogram.
Patent GB-2489366-A (GB)
Title: Portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine with multiple communication channels
Inventor: YORK FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: G01B5/008
Filed: 2011-01-14
Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) with multiple communication channels that includes a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. The portable AACMM also includes a measurement device attached to a first end of the portable AACMM and a plurality of communication channels. The portable AACMM also includes an electronic circuit for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. The portable AACMM also includes executable by the electronic circuit for receiving a request from a user to communicate via a selected one of the plurality of communication channels, and for configuring the portable AACMM to communicate via the selected communication channel.
Patent GB-2489645-A (GB)
Title: Antireflective hardmask composition and a method of preparing a patterned material using same
Inventor: BURNS SEAN
IPC: C08G77/00
Filed: 2010-10-22
Abstract: An antireflective hardmask composition layer including a polymer having Si-O and non- silicon inorganic units in its backbone. The polymer includes chromophore and transparent moieties and a crosslinking component. The antireflective hardmask composition layer is employed in a method of forming a patterned material on a substrate.
Patent GB-2492277-A (GB)
Title: Electrical machine
Inventor: HOPEWELL PAUL DAVID
IPC: H02K3/28
Filed: 2011-03-09
Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical generator comprising a first rotor (12) arranged for rotation about an axis, a second rotor (22) arranged for coaxial-rotation with the first rotor (12) about the said axis, a first stator for generating polyphase alternating current by induction by the first rotor (12), comprising a first plurality of conductor coils (14-1, 14-2, 14-3), each of which carries alternating current of a phase different from the other conductor coils, forming a first polyphase electrical set (14), a second stator for generating polyphase alternating current by induction by the second rotor (22), comprising a second plurality of conductor coils (24-1, 24-2, 24-3), equal in number to the first plurality of conductor coils (14-1, 14-2, 14-3), each of which carries alternating current of a phase different from the other conductor coils, forming a second polyphase electrical set (24), and a mid-winding region, in which the first polyphase electrical set (14) is electrically connected to the second polyphase electrical set (24), wherein the first plurality of coils (14-1, 14-2, 14-3) of the first polyphase electrical set (14) and the second plurality of coils (24-1, 24-2, 24-3) of the second polyphase electrical set (24) are arranged such that the output polyphase alternating current generated at the first stator when the first rotor (12) rotates in the clockwise direction is directly combined with the output polyphase alternating current generated at the second stator when the second rotor (22) rotates in the anti-clockwise direction.
Patent GB-2507074-A (GB)
Title: Canister vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MANTELL HOWARD
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: A canister vacuum cleaner comprising a main body (2, fig 1) to which a hose 3 is attached. The main body (2, fig 1) comprises a chassis 4(fig 1), a dirt separator 5 carried by the chassis (4, fig 1), and an inlet assembly (6, fig 1) for carrying fluid from the hose 3 to the dirt separator 5. The dirt separator 5 comprises an inlet located 12 in a base 13 of the dirt separator 5. The inlet assembly 5 (6, fig 1) comprises a spigot 16 fixed to the chassis (4, fig 4) and a hose coupling 17 rotatably attached to the spigot 16. The hose 3 is then attached to the hose coupling 17, and the spigot 16 projects into the inlet 12 such that the spigot 16 both supports and carries fluid to the dirt separator 5.
Patent GB-2495236-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for connecting or disconnecting a threaded coupling between two riserjoints
Inventor: AARHUS JON OLAV
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: An apparatus for connecting or disconnecting a threaded coupling between two riser joints, comprising: - a frame (1 1 ) provided with a space (12) for receiving the coupling; - a first drive wheel set (20) carried by the frame and comprising one or more drive wheels (21, 22) driven by a first drive motor (23) for rotating a main nut of the coupling; and - a second drive wheel set (40) carried by the frame and comprising one or more drive wheels (41, 42) driven by a second drive motor (43) for rotating a locking nut of the coupling. The drive wheels of the second drive wheel set are located on a level above the drive wheels of the first drive wheel set to allow them to engage with and rotate the locking nut when the drive wheels of the first drive wheel set are in engagement with the main nut.
Patent GB-2496069-A (GB)
Title: Devices for use in dispensing from squeezable tubes
Inventor: MANSBRIDGE ERNEST JAMES
IPC: B65D35/32
Filed: 2011-06-23
Abstract: A device for squeezing toothpaste from a squeezable tube (T) involves a winding spindle (1) onto which the tube is wound in a flattened state within an embracing clip (2). Turning a twist-grip (5) of the spindle (1) draws the tube through jaws (10,11) of the clip (2) to dispense toothpaste by flattening the tube under pressure from one of the jaws (11) as the tube passes towards the jaws over a projection (15) of a foot (14). The foot (14) extends from one end of a curved spring-section (12) of the clip (2), and the jaws (10,11) are defined respectively by a projection (13) from the foot (14) and a free end of the spring-section (12). When turning of the twist-grip (5) is relaxed, any significant unwinding from the spindle (1) and regressive movement of the tube outwardly from the clip (2) is precluded by the grip on the tube exerted between the jaws (10,11). When the tube is virtually empty, abutment of an extension (17) from the jaw (11) and of the foot (14) under the moulded flange (F) of the tube-nozzle (N) precludes further turning of the spindle (1).
Patent GB-2511123-A (GB)
Title: Butterfly valve
Inventor: BREESE MARK
IPC: F16K1/226
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A butterfly valve 10 comprises a valve disc 16 located within a flow passage 14 provided in a housing 12 which is engageable with a seat 22 within the housing. The valve disc 16 when closed cooperates with the housing 12 to define an annular void 28 extending around the periphery of the valve disc 16 at a position spaced from and independent of the seat 22. An inlet port 30 and an outlet port 32 communicate with the void 28 to allow the supply of sealant to the void 28 to form seal between the valve disc 16 and the housing 12.
Patent GB-2500110-A (GB)
Title: Connecting an deformable chamber to a base member
Inventor: BRUCE STEPHEN EDMUND
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A method of connecting a fluid pressure-deformable chamber 14 having en activation port at an end of the chamber to a base member comprising forming a sealed connection between the activation port and a chamber block 40 and then mounting the chamber block on the base member. The assembled elements may form part of a sand screen and a check valve may be provided in the block. The base member may feature surface protrusions. Also disclosed are eight other independent claims.
Patent GB-2511771-A (GB)
Title: Multi-pack for dispensing containers
Inventor: RAMSEY CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: B65D5/16
Filed: 2013-03-12
Abstract: A multi-pack 1 for storing containers 3, having two adjacent panels 4, 5, the first panel 4 having a detachable section (9, figure 1a) of a width to allow the dispensing of containers, but also to retain any remaining containers in the pack. The containers 3 are arranged such that their central axes 8 are perpendicular to the first panel and parallel to the second. The detachable section may form a cut-out region to provide access to the containers, and its width (12, figure 1a) may be less than the width of the containers. The detachable section may have two portions (9a, 9b, figure 2a) of differing widths, and the second panel may comprise a second detachable section (9d, figure 3a). The multi-pack may be suitable for storage in a fridge door, and designed for use with metal cans, glass bottles or other types of drinks, beverage or food containers.
Patent GB-2514408-A (GB)
Title: Photodynamic Therapy and Diagnosis
Inventor: CHO HONSUE
IPC: C07D487/22
Filed: 2013-05-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to Chlorin e4 sodium, preferably with chlorine e4 and sodium in a ratio of 1:2: A process for its preparation preferably comprises reaction of chlorine e4 in methanol with aqueous sodium hydroxide, optionally with addition of an amine base such as thiamine pyrophosphate, followed by lyophilisation. Chlorin e4 sodium may be useful in photodynamic therapy, cytoluminescent therapy and photodynamic diagnosis, for example for treating or detecting a tumour. A pharmaceutical composition comprising chlorin e4 sodium and the use of chlorin e4 sodium in the manufacture of a phototherapeutic or photodiagnostic agent are also detailed.
Patent GB-2516828-A (GB)
Title: Processing electronic tokens
Inventor: TARATINE BORIS
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A method for processing an electronic token comprises receiving an authorisation request, including the electronic token or an identifier for the electronic token; determining an identifier for a token receiving user terminal 108 and an account, the account being independent of a receiving user 106 of the receiving user terminal 108; performing a location query for the user terminal 108 on the basis of the determined identifier; and selectively authorising processing of the electronic token on the basis of the location query. The account may be associated with a sending user 102 and who may have predefined the location with the authoriser. Location detection may be by GPS, wifi location, identity of a POS, GSM or cellular location, or using the IP address of the user. Alternative to the location query a challenge response, using sms, automated voice or out of band challenge, and using an additional user device may be made. The invention is intended to enable the receiving user 106, for example a child, to carry out a transaction without being an account holder. Restrictions of the transaction may be placed by the sender.
Patent GB-2506750-A (GB)
Title: Coherency control selection of snoop type
Inventor: MOLL LAURENT
IPC: G06F12/0831
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A coherency controller, such as one used within a system-on-chip, is capable of issuing different types of snoops to coherent caches. The coherency controller chooses the type of snoop based on the type of request that caused the snoops or the state of the system or both. By so doing, coherent caches provide data when they have sufficient throughput and are not required to provide data when they do not have insufficient throughput. The choice may be based on a programmable register, an attribute of the initiator request, or identity, clock frequency. Snoop subscription levels, throughput, latency, rate of iniator requests may be monitored. Data responses in snoop or requests to backing store targets may be made, as data may be clean or dirty.
Patent GB-2518171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to data processing
Inventor: TALBOT JACK LESLIE
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2013-09-11
Abstract: The application concerns processing data for display on a scatter plot. For many plots the available pixel resolution will be less than the resolution of the data points to be plotted and there will be a significant overlap of points when they are rendered for display. This overlap can be exploited by grouping data and representing multiple data as a single point of a displayed plot. This application renders the plot data by binning the data to fit the size of an available pixel region of a graphical output device. Data is grouped by breaking an available display area into cells and grouping points which lie within the same cell. The grouped point may be altered visually to show the number of points represented which may be done by storing a size parameter along witht eh coordinates of the the grouped point which may act as an opacity scaling factor. The invention also allows a user to zoom in on specific areas of the plot.
Patent GB-2519295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to counting by weight counting systems
Inventor: HAMILTON WILLIAM WRIGHT
IPC: G07D7/182
Filed: 2013-10-15
Abstract: A method of automatically adjusting the slice limit in a counting by weight system, particularly for banknotes, is disclosed. A slice limit is the maximum batch size of notes that can be counted by the device in one measurement without the weight variations from one note to another causing the system to over/under count by one note. The method comprises measuring the total weight of a number of items added to said system and determining the number of said items based on a previously learned weight of one of said items. The average weight of said items is determined, and a new learned weight is determined by determining a mean value of said average weight and average weight(s) from previous measurement(s) of number(s) of items. A standard deviation of the average weight and the average weight(s) from previous measurement(s) is determined, and the new slice limit is determined based on the new learned weight and the standard deviation. The advantage of automatically adjusting the slice limit is that changes in the weight range of banknotes over time can be accounted for.
Patent GB-2509820-A (GB)
Title: Mattress cover and method for controlling humidity therein
Inventor: DEIGHAN LAWRENCE
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 2013-11-12
Abstract: A mattress cover comprising a base layer, a top layer and an internal volume defined between the two. The internal volume (302, figure 3b) contains a fluid permeable spacer material (502, figure 7), e.g. including polyester microfilaments. The base and top layers are connected around the perimeter of the internal volume. An air inlet 304 is provided in the mattress cover to allow air to enter the internal volume and move through the fluid permeable spacer material. A plurality of fluid outlets 312 are provided in the top layer to allow the air introduced via the fluid inlet to escape from the mattress cover. The mattress cover may be connected to a humidity controller which monitors mattress and inlet humidity which controls inlet humidity and temperature accordingly by use of (de)humidifier (112, figure 1a) and heater (116, figure 1a). Such control effectively deters dust mite infestation and is useful in aiding persons with allergies or asthma. Furthermore, herbal aromas may be introduced for therapeutic effect.
Patent GB-2520557-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling an engine of a motor vehicle
Inventor: STRAKER JAMES ANDREW
IPC: F02N19/00
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling an engine of a motor vehicle in which the method comprises using a belt driven integrated starter-generator (BISG) (11, fig.2) to rotate a crankshaft (30, fig.3a) of an engine (10, fig.2) at low speed during a temporary engine stop in order to pre-tension a belt drive drivingly connecting the integrated starter-generator to the crankshaft. The method may also rotate the crankshaft at a low speed while applying a high torque to the belt drive until the crank has been rotated into an optimum position for restarting the engine. The pre-tensioning of the belt drive removes any hysteresis from a belt tensioner 36, 40 and any slack from a belt 33 of the belt drive so as to reduce cranking time when the engine 10 is restarted, reduce belt slippage, and remove the need to increase the static belt tension.
Patent GB-2531233-A (GB)
Title: Plasma enhanced catalytic conversion method and apparatus
Inventor: CUPERTINO DOMENICO
IPC: B01J19/12
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: A method of facilitating a chemical reaction, comprises: generating a plasma by introducing a plasma source gas 10 as a vorticular or swirled flow into microwave radiation contained in a non-resonant multimodal microwave cavity 20; directing the plasma into contact with a catalyst 25; directing a plurality of reagents 41, 42, 43, into contact with the catalyst; and performing at least some of the method steps at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure (101,325 Pa). The direction of reagents into contact with the catalyst may involve passing the reagents via a multimodal microwave cavity, or may involve one of the reagents bypassing the multimodal microwave cavity. The flow of the reagents and plasma gas may be controlled independently. An apparatus for facilitating a chemical reaction in accordance with the method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2524235-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device having a transparent window for passing radiation
Inventor: BUGGENHOUT CARL VAN
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: Method of encapsulating a semiconductor structure (1) comprising providing a semiconductor structure (1) comprising an opto-electric element (2) located in a cavity (3) formed between a substrate (4) and a cap layer (5), the cap layer being made of a material transparent to light, and having a flat upper surface; forming at least one protrusion (7) on the cap layer (5); bringing the at least one protrusion (7) of the cap layer in contact with a tool (8) having a flat surface region, and applying a non-transparent material (9) to the semiconductor structure (1) where it is not in contact with the tool (8); and removing the tool thereby providing an encapsulated optical semiconductor device (10) having a transparent window (11) integrally formed with the cap layer (5). The protrusion on the cap layer may be formed by etching the cap layer. A transparent layer may be formed on the cap layer. The protrusion on the cap layer may be cone shaped.
Patent GB-2515149-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic secure packet block sizing
Inventor: BERGMAN ARTUR
IPC: H04L47/32
Filed: 2014-02-21
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and software for handling secure transport of data between end users and content serving devices. In one example, a method of operating a content server includes identifying a content request from an end user device. The method further includes, responsive to the user request, determining a transmission control protocol window size and a secure layer protocol block size. The method also provides scaling the secure layer protocol block size to match the transmission control protocol window size, and transferring secure layer protocol packets to the end user device using the scaled secure layer protocol block size.